The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-08
THE PASSING IHRONG.

J. A Pearce. OF New York reputed 70 be
the Alaska representative Of a syndicate
OF capitalists in which Chauncey Depew
IS interested. is the leader Of a party OF
five people who sailed on the steamer
Queen for Alaska Sunday. In the party
are G. W. Davis. ST. Louis business
man. and his Wife. Mr. Davis lived for
fifteen years in ST. Louis. during
which time he was engaged In the banking;
and real estate business His wife is a
pretty little dark-eyed woman. reared in
home OF refinement and luxury. but she
is determined 10 accompany her husband
over the trail and into the valley of the
Yukon IN spite Of her physical handicaps.
MIR. Pearce, il viii be remembered. came
out from the Klondike last winter with
Niger jim Daushtray. He is a part
owner in four claims on Bonanza creek
with Dsughtray While Mr.. Pearce, dur
ing his stay in Seattle, connded in no one.
Il is understood that he secured num-
Der Of claims for his New York associ-
ates. lie displayed large roll when he
was here during the winter, and on his
return appeared 10 be well supplied with
funds. This. taken with the fact that he
has secured some rich ground on the low
er end Of Bonanza creek. Is considered by
some people as proof that he represents
coterie Of wealthy and distinguished Co
thamites. who have taken a flyer" in
kiondike properties.
Before the Queen sailed, Mr.. Pearce
told some good stories Of the antics of the
Klondikers in New York He accompanied
Jim" Daughtray. George Medlock. Cor
don Bett.es and other veteran residents
OF the Yukon 70 New York two months
ago. at the Hoffman house there were
over 4 dozen of Them" said Mr.. Pearce.
Among these. Billy Leak. who owns
some Of the richest ground on EIdorado.
Gus. The Yukoners all stopped at the
Hoffman house and nothing but the best
and costliest was good enough for them.
Champaign frappe for breakfast, pate de
fois gras for luncheon, and other delcacies
foreign to the Yukon appetite We're regu-
iarly theirs. The newspapers printed
many good stories OF them. They were
much sought after by the interviewers,
and columns were printed in the daily pa
pers about them. They enjoyed the
sights of the metropolis. both by daylight
and by gaslight. Frequently they called
into requisition a generous sized pail OF
vermllhon. Money was spent freely and
ii cost every one OF them a small fortune
every week just for pocket money.
one Of the stories related Of Niger
Jim a big. husky. ignorant logger and
sporting man. who used TO run a saloon in
Olympia but who is now worth $4,000 or
more. was told in New York. Jim was
walking down Fifth avenue one day in
the vicinity Of the Waldorf. Just as he
started to cross the smooth asphalt street
he observed. a half a block above him, a
horseless carriage containing two stylish
~ dressed ladies coming noiselessly down
the avenue Hold on yelled Daughtray,
grabbing his companion by the arm. In
speeches.. open-mouthed amaZement he
watched the electric carriage pass swiftly
down the avenue. by all the Jehovahs.
I'll have one Of them,' he exclaimed and
III take my lady out riding all afternoon.
That id thing does beat ali. It glts
me II It made any noise it'd be different
but watch how she glides. Let's take one
up to Dawson!'