The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-09-08
Doings at Daw son.

I From the Nondike to friends Id Kansas
DAWSON CIrY MI VI n, July ", l~9s
| have a Glance To send letter by
friend who Is GONG out tomorrow, and
there is 50 much delay and uncertainty in
mail matters that | take this means to
reach you. Charlie and | went ont to the
mines on Bonanza and Eldorado creek,
and they have certainly torn up the
ground in great shape During The past
two years these beautiful valleys have
been robbed of their beauty and treasure
in manner shameful to be seen. There
are many millions TO be taken out yet,
though some claims are worked out now.
We saw the Berry claim; also the Lippy
claim, from which $500, 900 was cleaned
up last spring. We have prospected some,
and are going to stake claim on the hill,
or bench as it is called where we are
camped, just above the town. We know
that there Is gold there, but will have to
in paying quantities We think if we
stay here that we may get the lay of
things and get into something good after
while. Work is very scace at present
and wages are sure to come down.
There is much talk and az tation here in
regard to Canadian misrule Two mass
meetings have been held in which the adj
ministation was loudly denounced and
most Of the talking done by English sub
jects. At the last meeting a long list of
grievances was drawn up and committee
appointed to wait on the officials and pre-
sent the resolutions. 1t is thought that
they will relax their grip On the people 5
Threats, for they are getting desperate.
There are rumors that new adminstra-
ton has been appointed and is on the way
here; but it is only a rumor. had bath
yesterday. A stranger wished to cross the
klondike river with Mr.. Martin and my
self i'll our little skitf. lie got into it while
L was untying the boat and took the oars
We got in and he pulled into the middle
where he struck the swift current, and be-
coming ratified he pulled so hard he broke
an oar lock and fell on his back on the side
of the boat, upsetting it and spilling us in
to the water. We all swan omptly for
the shore, but We're picked up by some men
who came to our relief.
We have now line of steamers running
between Dawson City and Lake Bennett
The fare is STD, and it is we'll worth the
money. This enables one to reach Seattle
in u days from Dawson. 1t costs $500
in winter to come over the ice and one has
to walk all the way and take 30 days to
make the trip.
We hear but little war news here: or
other news, for that matter There are
papers for sale here at 81 each, but my
finances will not admit of high priced news
at present. Although | enjoy reading the
news | take the most pleasure in pros
pecting. There is an excitement attend
ing it that is difficult to describe When
you think you are about to find gold, and
when you do find it, there is a sensation.
lawson IS pulldlnS up last, and there
will be some very creditable buildings
here soon. The saloon and gambling ele-
ment run the town, and it is hard to do
much unless you stand in with them.
They are making money by the millions.
| must close my letter now and go out
and dig awhile. Hope | can send you
nugget in my next letter.
WILL GOODWIN