The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-09

III from $50 70 nearly 2sso ard
U@ ali within The shor; period Of
one month, In a phenomenal
growth that ig not known 10 have
been equaled within the history OF
arg known mining camp. Sacn Is the
record of Dawson within the last Thirty
days. the imitation being such that the
passed entirely beyond the reeo9Zitson OF
all the old "sour dough gtiffs" Living Up
the creeks who come TO town for their
periodical sprees The latest reports, o.
ficially recsived at headquarters here from
Capt. Strickland On Lake Tagssh. were TO
the effect that 2s.oop people-l.coe OF them
wosnen--had passed that point In open
boats bound for the Mecca OF the klon-
dixie That Quantity Is admitted 20 he
short OF .hs actual number. as many boats
had passed down long before systematic
tally Of tfelr occupants was undertaken.
SO that Il IL fairly estimated that, taking
out the large number that went ON down
10 the American side. or sold o'it In dis
gust ard went on down 10 81. Michael, the
actual number now quarzersd here is e.ose
on TO 5000, with over :0o women. As
the townsite proper. with liz unhealthy
manhy bottom, will only furnish about
e1o0 OF the Inhabitants with cabin accom-
mediation. the newcomers have had 10
pitch tents along the Yukon on the north
and south ends Of the town and along the
hiis.ides back OF the city. Many who were
able 10 AFFORD the luxury rented tent room
from parties owning lots Ia the town, SO
that every available space in and about
the place.. north. south and east. Is, at
the present writing. a solid mass OF white
tents which, seen from the summit Of the
hills. presents a most strikingiy pictur-
esdue sight strongly suggestive OF the
camp of a large army. Mai. Walsh, to-
getber with his sian of efficient officers
and company OF mounted police. have done
much towards sysiematizing the location
of the newcomers, enforcing sanitary
measures and generally bringing order out
of chaos.
Decidedly Novel sights.
The greatest sight OF ALL however. IL TO
be seen along the river front. where MI
the boats were landed and are now
mocred These boats-all OF rough IN
painted iiimber-are Of all sizes and shapes.
most OF them decidedly primitive, with
only a very few good-iooking ones The
nu nber OF these crafts. running into the
fhoasands. was 70 great that they had 10
be- landed nose on to the shore in order TO
naaks room for all that we're expected.
some 5000 In all. and even then and so
ranged. tho line now extends UP and down
the water front for nearly two miles. start
Ing in with the shore line across the Klon-
dixie river at place. or suburb. better
known as 'Lousetown," and ending down
the river below the town a; a point far
beyond the Catholic hospital. The sight
OF this vast array of boats IL decidedly
novel and one the like of which has never
been seen and perhaps never again will
be seen. While many Of the smaller boats
have already been emptIed Of their freight
ard broken up for lumber. the larger ones
with larger outfits and stores OF iniseel-
faneous merrha nsiise still remain with their
occupants. making "A general display OF
wares and attracting crowds az people to
indulge In luxuries not tasted for many
months. A county fair week In a country
town never presented 3 more animates, o.
Interesting night than that Of these thou
sands upon thousaads of Idle men and
women walking up and down the river
front looking az the variety Of new goods
tenpsingly set forth and sold at enormous
prices.
Every one In this country being deprived
OF early vegetables and rru!t. Graves both
acid and sweets. Cs.r!c acid being the
nearest substitute for tho products Of ma
lure. the frs, sight Of fresh lemons,
oranges and apples set every body's teeth
on edge and created an increased longing
FOR those essentials 10 life The number
OF cases OF these. however. was limited
and the fortunate possessors OF these :ux.
uries had no difficulty In dlsposing of them.
spotted and otherwise. at prices averaging
II ax.s
prices aero paid hy those eager for the dis
tinotion OF being the first 10 have tasted
fresh fruit Lemons were brought in
larger quantities and are now selling at ST
dozen. The craving for sweets IL an
other abnormal desire OF the system in this
country OF eStremas. so that the display
OF boxes OF candles soon brought hordes Of
eager purchasers and the sight OF a lot
OF rough, sun-burned miners walking along
the street chewing away at sticks Of CANDY
IL one OF daily occurrence. and In fact
aitnoet eseryh body IL reyeling In the luxury
or candies. even II they are Of the very
poorest quality. and selling n the rate OF
N.so Il pound. being the kind usually sold
IN cheap corner peanut stands In Seattle
at 10 cents pound. Fresh 81 eggs proved
20 be another ''long-felt want luxury. and
have been brought down IN large ouant!-
ties with more or less success as 10 their
freshness The first lot. s few boxes only
reached here over the ice Just before th.
river broke IN. and ths fret few readily
brought SO 8 dozen. Trey then dropped 20
sls, then to SO and s. a dozen. and with
the arrival CO the Zee. of beats and mary
more Eases OF doubtful eggs. the prices
have gone down 20 $50 a dozen. Tie
number Of had ores in each dozen makes
them. however, very Gear at that
story at Three chickens.
One enierprIsiug Individual succeeded In
landing here With three live chickens out
81 a large coopsul with which he started.
A rush was made FOR these three small.
forlesa and very poor hooking specimens
% harnssri fowt. The price. 's-s each"
however. staggered every ore ifungarinE
far fresh chickens. aaA for many favs ths.
trse 81 olrtx hooked wistoilly az the e~se,l
bills between thely prison bars ana then
suddenly disappeared. out the owner re
fused 70 state MIA; he got sor them II
r. doubtful whether even those men of
expensive habits In this community Who
shiak ,otsing - sitting down 70 . So
meal would So 10 the extent of paving Out
rs worth ef sod d};si FOR three scrawny