The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-09
bringing out. in gold and securities. $780,

bringing out. in gold and securities. $780,
CO., 1t Is said that three Indians, pack
ing each $4,000 in gold dust. accompanied
him from Lake Lindeman to Skagway.
The truth of these reports Mr.. Barrett
will not confirm or deny, but It may be
absolutely relied upon that he has over
100000 with him at this time.
The wealth represented by his holdings
In the interior is enormous. He holds a
quarter interest in all the claims bought
last winter by Capt J. J. Healy for the
Healy-Cndahy combination aud. in addi-
ton, has exclusive ownership OF some Of
the richest claims on the best known
creeks. He holds without partners the
famous No. q Eldorado. From twenty
five feet OF this Calm $4,000 was taken
this winter. and fortune of $4,000 yet
remains on the dump. The claim was
bought last fall for $4,000. At the time
OF its purchase it was plastered with a
lay for 10 per cent. Joe Barrett also
holds a bench claim opposite No. IS, Ell
dorado: No. l above on Bear: No. IL on
Dominion and bench claim on French
gulch. These properties are in his own
name and are not divided into small in
terests. II IL said that Joe Barretts
finger is in every rich holding in the
Klondike. and that few are the good
claims in the development OF which he
IS not interested
The Canadian royalty en- gold has fallen
heavily on Barrett. in common with the
other heavy American claim owners. and
Il is claimed by men familiar with his
object in coming out that he will make a
strong fight for the repeal of the royalty
law His first destination Will be Chi
cage. where II is understood he will put
through a big mining deal. and from there
he Will 60 10 Ottawa and Montreal The
fact that he ia heavily interested with
the Healy-Cadahy Mining Company gives
especial significance to his Chicago visit
A partner ard intimate friend OF Bar
retts Is Mining Inspector McGregor. who
VIII reach here today on the steamer
Farallon Inspector McGregor is or his
way 10 Ottawa ~ lay before the author!-
ties a report % the mining outlook
Mr. Barrett, seen last night In his apart
ments at the Northern hotel. said:
Il left Dawson on July - with party
of about s.xty-nine. We proceeded 20
Lake Idndennan by steamer. and there
hired three Indians - pack our outfit IN
10 skagway. In the sam. party win me
were Mrs Annie NJ. Church, who used 20
he III the courthouse here and another
lady. Shortly after We left Lake I.inde.
man The Indians. who were packing gold
sat Down and refused 70 move on. Oae
or The natives took out 4 big knife ard
began 10 white A stick. I. was mitch
dark, was alon" on the trail with three
Ind Aas and two women. They were very
much frightened and began to prsy.
toll fhtn 10 brace up and showed them
ira. ! was not afraid After We crossed
Long lake We reached some cabins and
the Indians refused 10 come any fur
ta"r. until a hg crowd which was follow
Ing Us. should catch up. Notsithstans-
Ing The amount OF money with me. had
no trouble during the trip save with these
three Indians. and that dis not amount "a
much Will wait here to NEE: T. 2
Weare. who * coming out on the next
Roanoke. and shall also be here 70 NEE,
Capt J. J. Heaiy. who expects 10 come
ont VIII his wife on the last trip Of N.
Roanoke this fail
You ask what the output % the Kio1-
dixie this winter has been ] cannot saw
nor Fan any one else. The supply ~
water available fer <lutcing dried up so
early thai a great deal a. sod IS LEI, on
the dumps. I should say tina, 81 aes.1 is
O. TIE dGTe ready - ~ s,utced OF, Il
running waier could be obtained do not
think sha5 the royalty has anything 20 DO
~fA The amount q dirt laet NAwvSheA =