The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-18

Northern Wisconsin. some say not so cold
snow falls to not exceed an average depth
Of two 10 four feet; even that depth is
excessive, and ice does not freeze on the
lakes 10 great depth. 1t is SO warm that
the Alaskan Indians who live in the yicin-
ity OF the coast go there to spend the win
tiers. There is ample fuel for all uses, both
camp and for mining developments, and
plenty Of water for every purpose.
The population Of the locality is now
probably one thousand. every man of
whom has one or more claims OF value
But there is said to be room for twenty
times that number in the region explored
now. not considering the districts beyond.
The Canadian government has taken ev-
cry step 10 facilitate development il be-
ing only recently announced that there
would in the spring be a recorder estab-
lisaed at the convenient distances OF prob
ably thirty miles. It is expected that the
coming spring viii be seized as the good
time TO go there by 10000 TO %, 90 people.
Goiovin hay and the koyokuk.
The Goiovin bay district. on the penn-
sula between Norton and Kotzebue sounds
Is in many respects the equal of Atlin al
though 1t is not so extensive. The climate
is much the same, the diggings being omen
the year round. Those who have located
there say that they never saw gold in such
quantities and so easy TO secure.
The developments thus far have been
along the Fish river, with it's principal
tributary. the Neuckuck river and their
various branch streams. Bedrock is rarely
at lower depth than three to six feet,
and all tho streams abound with the riches
There are many companies formed TO go
there as soon as the Boring sea opens 10
allow travel there next June. The popu-
lation OF this district is now probably so
people The route to Goodwin bay IL from
here TO St. Michael, and thence across Nor
ton sound TO the mouth o. Fish river in
Golovin bay. The impossibility Of getting
there in the winter is n drawback for anv
great rush such as may go TO the Al
lii.
Up the Yukon 10 the Koyokuk Is devel
oping into a favorite destination for many
enthusiastic prospectors. The discoveries
there that attracted general attention were
made so late in the summer that Il was
not possible for there TO be much extend
Cd travel this year: bur Il is probable that
hundreds will visit it in the coming season.
Quartz Lodges OF great richness are said
TO be- frequent Samples OF placer gold
brought back late in the fan show most en-
couraging indications The gold is az a
coarse. nugget formation, and seems 10
exist in great quantities. The building ~
the railway from Unalaklk, at the mouth
OF the river OF the same name. on Norton
sound. 10 the mouth of the Tanana river
covering the distance In IS miles whereas
II ~ over $50 from St Michael by way ot
the Yukon, will bc a great aid TO The m,
ture development OF this locality. This
road has been fully surveyed. and its con-
suuctlon IL expected To ba commences in
tbs early summer so that II NAV h.. in
operation before the latter part % july
The New Copper River Route.
There Is no part Of the north that has
been more talked ABOUT than the Conner
river district. Many OF the reports nav
been unfavora5le. bur the most reliable