Stikeen River journal., 1898-11-19
LOCAL NEWS.

on w edneSday.
 II. E. Batten, of Skagway Depart ment of the Interior Revenue Collector for the district of Alaska, was visiting in our city last Sunday.
 Harry Ukase and Walter Shadesty are running logging camp at the Nar- rows. They are getting out some fine logs, to fill a big contract for Captain Thos. Wilson.
 NJ. Fontainc, of Minneapolis, who has just returned from the Stikecn route says he has discovered rich diggings on an uneXplored creek on the Hootalin- qua river He shows quantity of coarse gold as evidence.
 Bruce II. Wark, of Detroit, Mich. called on us yesterday and gave us d few pointers on the party of prospectors who have been entertaining the citizens for the last week. It is a pleasure to meet such men as Mr. Wark and we hope he will see his way clear to come back in the Spring.
 Miss Carrie Johnston. while hurrying to catch the steamer Topeka for the north on Tuesday evening last, fell from the sidewalk near Wakefield and Ioung's grocery store, d distance of nine feet. Her screams attracted peo- pie who were passing by, who carried her to the Queen City Hotel. Dr. Lapsley was summoned and attended the injured woman who still lies in il critical condition.
 NJ. J. Sherpy, proprietor of the Skag way News, has leased the plant and good will to Messrs. White and Rous- seau. These gentleman are live pro- gressive business men. and We feel sure that they will look well after the inter- ests of their town. Mr. Sherpy leaves the paper in a good healthy condition, and We trust it will continue to enjoy good health under the new management. The new steamship Queen City, own ed by the Canadian Pacific Navigation Co.,, landed at Mckinnon's wharf, at l4o'clock, Thursday morning, and leftfor the north at's e'clo9k. s1'his vessel has large freieht-eaf'dS4cy, and splendid passenger accommodations Some of the state rooms have double lerths The ship is liberally provided with electric lights. She leaves Wrangcl for the South, on her down trip. on Saturday or Sunday. for Victoria. Our old friend Mr. Brewster late purser of the Tees. holds the same position on the Queen City. and d gentlemanly and competent person he is.
 A returned klondilcr has been tell ing the people of Chicago that the lrl- ills of a journey to the Yukon are beyond description and that none but those ot the stoutest bodies and strongest minds should contemplate it. This fellow is somewhat belated with his jerlniad His story would have been all right a year ago. but next year it will be as easy to go to klondike as to Chicago. All d man will have to do. is to buy d ticket via. Wrangcl and the Stkeen route check his baggage, buy box of goed cigars. the latest novel. get on the boat at Seattle. and his troubles are en led until he reaches Dawson.
 E. o. Madden and Frank Susey. of the Dease country. are at the Queen. The latter made a trip during he sun.- mer through Il district which has never been prospected by white men. They ascended the Tooya river. crossed Toe va lake and then struck through an u.- explored tract of country. coming out at the headwaters of the Liard river. Mr. Susey says that he found good eo!- ors on all the streams, and along the 1 shores of d chain of lakes in the Cassiar mountains. though the eX- pense of packing and the imperfec, means of communication render the development of their property impracticabe at the present time Mr. Hadden also worked vel up the Lizard. choosing d different route but finding the placers all taken. he abandoned the search for these and devoted his attention 70 the quartz. Some splendid specimens of which he has in his possession +, shares his partners opinion that 1he country is one of great wealth. Vie tOria Times.