The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-25

A NEW FIELD FOR SEATTLE.
The Attn district promises to become
the next Mecca of Pilgrims in search OF
gold. 1t differs from the KIondike dis
trict in many typographical features,
but the conditions are much more IA
vorable for an equable distribution Of
the precious mineral The streams are
much more swift In the klondike. while
In the Atlin the country. having more
gradual slope, the strea IS run smooth
Iy. The result should be that instead
throughout barren spaces, the gold will
be found deposited in regular order.
the largest nuggets nearest the head of
creeks, but no less rich deposits Of fine
gold toward the lower end. Near the
mouths OF the creeks there should be
found such deposits as those which
made Bonanza bar famous Even the
shallow lakes, into which the creeks
empty their waters, should afford good
material for dredging.
AS the gold deposits are chiefly the
work of creeks which have changed
their course, the difficulty usually is TO
trace the old beds. The lay OF the coun-
try is such that there viii be greater
ease in determining the probable direc-
ton OF the streaks of alluvial soil which
form the placers. In many respects the
country resembles the Rand. except in
the character of the gold finds. That
there is plenty of gold there can be no
longer any doubt, and IT only remains
To determine whether 1t Is in paying
quantities or has been so frittered over
the land by the currents that il will cost
too much to gather ur again.
With far less richness than the Klon-
dixie the new diggings can be worked to
advantage. The territory is easily ac-
cessibie; II is near enough to tide water
to insure a constant and economical
so situated that none of the rigors of the
lower Yukon are experienced.
The British Columbia newspapers are
alive to the probable advantages. 1t is
estimated that from 20, 900 to &c. 900 per-
sons will congregate in that district, TO
spread again over many miles of un-
prospected land. The Victoria Times
says that already the Americans of
Skagway. Dyea and Seattle will make
as they did with the Yukon.
The following warning TO the mer-
chants Of British Columbia includes a
suggestion to Seattle merchants worth
considering:
The merchants Of these places are gong
10 bid boldly for all the trade in sight in
the new diggings; we know their energy,
their push and dar ng too well to doubt for
an instant that they will carry out ths lr
threat Now, Atlin is far within the bound
aries OF British Columbia, IL is within easy
reach nf Victoria. and Il will be n most ir-
ri;ating and shameful thing If Victoria IS
Beaten ny Seattle and the other American
cities In the trade Of that important district
Let Victoria take a leaf out of Seattle's
plenty OF tins beforehand ard whom the
season opens and the rush begins he ready
10 80 in on the crest OF the wave There
Ia no other way known 10 the wise men Of
commerce by which 70 achieve success IN
business than eternal vigilance an1 the
hlottiug out Of the mercantile dictionary Of
the superfncus word trouble
III Victoria IS again beaten in fair carnne-
utinn by her rival. Seattle. aua or her own
ground. the consequences may be fatal 10
Ntctoria's future As the bull punchers -
New Mexico used 70 say, When yer rust
lin with rustlsr we've got ter rustic y r
self II viii not do % stand aside and
watch Seattle doing al the srusling' Il
will he many a thousand IN Nictafia's gem
erai pocket % shake off dun sl9th ana take
he Attn tra;l bright and early. full az high
hope and determination. and loaded down
with \ superior quality OF mining goods ana
provisions OF al sorts
The last sentence gives the clue to the
situation and forms. al the same time.
| the only basis upon which competition
| should be based