The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-20

Skaguay, Alaska, Feb. 14.-Cv1a
| Seattle, Wash. Feb. 19.)-It cannot be
ascertained here how many passengers
were on the steamer Clara Nevada,
which was lost in Berner's bay with all
on board. One estimate places the
number that embarked here at 50. The
wharfinger at the Skaguay dock says
she did not carry more than eight or
ten from this port. Those known to
have sailed from here were A j. Sc
long, formerly of New York City; B.
Bennicke of Juneau, AL Noyes of Jul
neau, Frank Whitney of Cripple Creek,
Colo, A Noois of Dyea and q man
named Ross and his wife.
1t is reported here that the Clara
Nevada carried a large amount CT
dynamite for the Treadwen mine at
; Douglas island, and that the explosion
of this caused the disaster.
YUKON TELEGRAPH
James E. Scoville Of Syracuse. N. z.
arrived here yesterday from Dawson,
which place he left on jan IS. Mr..
Scoville is the contractor for the W.
kon telegraph and telephone syndicate
which has recently been incorporated
to construct and maintain telegraph
and telephone lines in the KlOndike re-
gion. The first line built will be be-
tween Dawson and KlOndike City, and
thereafter a line will be built from
Dawson to Skaguay or Dyea- The
company is controlled solely by the
mine owners of Bonanza and EldOrado
creeks. and the general manager is
Alex McDougall, the Bonanza king"
Mr.. Scoville will purchase for the I'M.
dertaking supplies during his present
trip.
GIGANTIC POOL
Mr. Scoville brings an important
piece of news which will have a de-
cided bearing on the future output of
KlOndike gold 1t is the formation of
a gigantic pool or combine. to be known
as the BOnanZa-Eldorado company,
capitalized at s20O.0OO,OOO, which pro-
poses to control mining operations in
the KlOrdike country. Mr.. Scoville
says it will revOlutiOnize the method
of mining. Hydraulic power will be
substituted for the present wastefuI
and expensive system, and the miner
who is unable to work his claim sue
cessfully will be given an opportunity
to sell it to the trust, or the syndicate
viii work it for him at a rate much
cheaper than he could do it himself.
The formation of this syndicate, Mr..
ScOVille says, will have the effect OF
increasing the output quite materially.
Mr.. Scoville says there will be no
danger of starvation in the Klondike
this winter or spring, although some
may be compelled to put themselves
upon ratiOns.
NUGGETS NEAR GRASS ROOTS.
Henry Heinrich, of San Francisco, ar
rived here on Sunday from Big Sal
mon river, where he has just been pros
pecting all winter. Several creeks near
the Big Salmon have been prospected
during the winter Mr.. Heinrichs says
that on Dry Creek, II miles below Big
Salmon, nuggets were found near the
grass roots in considerable quantities.
The great depth of snow has prevented
the creek being prospected to any ex-
tent. Soda Creek shows encouraging
prospects.
Hundreds of people are arriving in
Skaguay on every steamer. For the
most part the Argonauts are losing no
time in getting their outfits to Lake
Bennett. 1t is estimated that there are
at least 1000 people scattered along the
trail between Skaguay and the lakes.
DISORDERLy ELEMENT.
Since the shooting of Andrew Nc
Grath and Deputy Marshal Rowan by,
Ed Fay two weeks ago, the disOrderly
element has kept quiet, owing to the
fact that a vigilance committee, COM
posed of the best citizens of the town,
has been formed, and the general IN
Outstanding that the next man who
makes a gun play" will hang.
The steamer Elder arrived Saturday
afternoon with the advance guard OF
the government relief expedition. To-
day the detachment and supplies were
landed at Dyea, where they win be held
until the arrival of Brigadier General
Merriam.
Cerebro spinal meningitis is epidemic
here and six deaths have resulted in
the last few days. Lack of adequate
hospital facilities adds to the difficult
ties of the situation