Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-08-24
FROM THE KLONDIkE,
A" interesting Letter From One of
 Yavapai,s Old Citizens.

From a letter received by Mrs.
 Hanna of Chaparral. from MrA
 Joseph Johndrsw, the JoURNAL-
 MINER has been permitted to copy
 tEe following which will be read
 with interest coming as 1t does from
 one so well known in this county.
 The letter was commenced on May
 23, and finished May D. Quitting
 such portions of it as relate tO fam ily affairs, she says:
 "Mr. Johndre@ has been sick al most all winter with heart trouble a8d asthma For several weeks we did not think that he could recover, bus, thank God, he was spared and is DOW feeling pretty well, but not as we'll as he was outside I am afraid he cannot stand ano Ter win
 ter hers sud do not want him to try , esn s-s-s~t-think we will trv to get oat ChIs laiE. Mr. Johndrew says to tell you that he thinks we'll of the country, to make money in if one has health, and If they amend the laws. But the Americans have felt the oppression of the stringent laws ct this country in all undertakings as ore must recognize the Queen as partner IE everything and the of- heiais here are very severe in most eases. We never wish to be away from the Stars and Stripes again. We have just heard today that they have decided to take the royalty of the production of the mines. We are all pleased If this should prove to be true.
 '.The boats have commenced to come down the river. About 300 up to date have arrived here. The first paper with any war news came in yesterday, May p It first sold for SiO. 1t was then resold for $50 and soon afterwards man bought it for $500 and gave reading in Pioneer hall last night from 1t. He charged One-half ounce of gold as admission to the hall, and realized over 5000.
 e Everything is still from Sl.OO to SZ 50 per pound. Milk is $2OO per can.
 We watch every boat to see if there IS any one we might know. Jim Hammond and Nellie Cashman are the only ones so far that have come n that we know. We cannot say one word of encouragement to any one 10 come in now. While there IS gold here and chances for men to make fortunes, it will try the strongest constitutions-and the money IS nc good when health is gone. There IS great deal of sick ness here now.
 Geo. MerWin has gone out. He down the river in a rowboat to go to St. Michaels to catch a steamer There are a great many going out this summer and a great many more going down to the American side. They are doing some work at Eagle City and some at Star City on different creeks, but % far there has been nothing big found, but all expect to find good 1iggings this summer.D
 Under date of May 9 she writes the celebration of the Queens birthday on the preceding iayT
 60 They had a great time calling Long live the Queen There was , grand ball in the evening. Almost ili the Americans walked away when they gave orders to call, Long live the Queen Poor old Victoria, She has a great many partners here, but not all admirers. Every one who stakes of a claim must set aside part of it for the Town, so We are all partners with Ter and not bit proud of it.
 MT. Johudrew says to tell you hat he thinks he product this year rom here will bs about $l0n00,OOO. some estimate it as high as ESQ., OO,O00, but tt will not be half of hat.
 There are great many women lere- There are some of as fine 'eOple as one finds anywhere, but . -reat many of the sporting class here are four churches, all of Thieh are well attended every Sun ay, and one good schoolhouse, but IS just like a prison to be shut up ere so long by dark days and noth- ng but snow and ice all around, nd knowing there Is no way to go n: unless you endure the greatest ardships on the ice or wait for be boats. We are very comfort bly fixed here. Our place is just n the bank of the Klondike river 'here fl flows into the Yukon. It -as grand sight when the ice roke up May 8. Great icebergs lty feet high came floating down he river, looking like moving We have not needed rr anything such as can be obtained ere, but, oh. how we would like Jme vegetables and fruit.D