Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-05

TWO and half miles of Dawson Citv
on the Klondike and follow both sides
ol that stream into the interior. TAX
ins IN It's tributaries like Hunkers
oreek, Gold Bottom, Last Chance
pear Greek, Bould's Bonanza and Ell
dorado. Of these the richest are Ell
dorado, Gold Bottom, bunker, and the
oodly named Too Much Gold Creek.
he last is the farthest from Dawson
ana the least known, but there can be
no question that numerous other
streams, at present unvisited. are
equally rich and will be speedily de-
veloped.
Just now placer mining is the ONLY
method employed. According TO the
mining laws of the northwest the
words mine" placer mine" and dig
SlngsN mean the same thing and refer
TO any natural stratem or bed of earth.
gravel or cement, mined for gold or
othcr precious mineral. There is very
niue quartz mining Or crushing OF
rocks as is practiced in many sections
OF california. This requires expensive
machinery and little necessity for it
seems TO exist in the klondike.. In
pl2cer mining the pay dirt is washed
by the simplest methods, such as was
practlced in California during the
pioneer days
Everything was hurry and hustle al
Dawson City on that day late IN
May, when our friends arrived. 1t was
noticeable fact that the date of their
arrival was exactly two months after
The boys kissed their parents good
come, though the Upper Klondike was
sun closed by ice and might remain
thus for weeks. 1t was known that
several steamers, laden with impatient
passengers were near St MichaeFs,
eager to start northward as soon as
the way was opened
Tim McCabe had gathered much
practical knowledge during his expert
once IN TINS region, while jeff had not
forgotten what he passed through lin
the days OF 40, to which wisdom he
had added, as opportunity presented,
while on the way to the Klondike.
When the party had eaten together at
the principal hotel and the men had
lit their pipes in a group by them
selves, a surprise came. The old
miner, smoked a minute or two in
silence, and then turned to Hardman,
who was sitting a little apart, moody
and reserved.
Ike" said he. I've stood by you all
the way from juneau, hain't ~
The fellow looked wOnderingly at
him, as did the others, none suspect
ing what was coming
In course, was the gruff reply Of
Hardman: I'VE all stood by one an
other, fur if we hadn't we wouldn' t
stood at ALL
you've got to Dawson City without
it costing you penny haven't you?"
There hain't been much chance to
spend money since We left Dyea" re-
piled Hardman with grin. jeff was
nettled by this lodging the issue as it
may be called, but he kept his tenn
per.
And if there had been you hadn't
a dollar to spend unless you kept back
some Of that which you stole from
Tim"
Il don't see the use of your harping
on that affair, said Hardman, an
grily, I've owned up and am going to
make it all right with Tim, it's nona
of your business anyway. and | don t
want to hear any more of it,
well. what I'm getting at is this, if
it hadn't been for me you'd never got
to this place You're here and now
you must look out for yourself, | won't
have you an hour longer in the party;
we part, set away as soon as you
cam"
Hardman looked savagely at the old
miner as if suspecting he lad not
heard Alright. But a moments refec-
tion convinced him there was no mis-
take With a muttered imprecation
he rose to his feet and left But it
was by no means the last Of him.
CTo be continued)