The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-13
Two Rich streams.

extent the kIcndike district mas NOT been
surpassed ia the history OF gold mining IN
the world
Two Rich streams.
THE development work that has been
done this winter OF the claims on Hanker
and Bear creeks jnstifes the belief that
they will prove two OF the very richest
streams In the entire district. On Nos
90 and A the owners have reported strik-
ing ray gravel that viii average 81 10
tire pan for six feet above bed rock The
pay streak on Hunksr creek has been
measured at several places and has been
found TO be 80 feet wide When these
facts became known Il set the people OF
Dawson Wild with excitement and this
feeling was sux tanned by the rich pan
Elngs on Bear creek. another tributary OF
the Klondike. and which rises near Last
Chance and Bonanza creeks. The results
obtained on Hunker creek simply as
founded even those who were used to
that sort Of thing In the camp No esti-
maize whatever has been made OF the
probable output of Bunker creek but Ii
is believed that 1t viii prove to be almost
az productive as Eldorado or Bonanza
Ground on Hanker creek Is very cost
~ A half interest on No. Il sold TO James
sheriff Of Snohomish county. The man
who sold was Louis La Piante. Claims
on the creek are held at very high
figure. no doubt justified by the magnifi-
cent showing that mas already been made
by the claims Tow being worked"
Mr.. Butter went into the gold fields Of
the Yukaa "a tenderfooi' from the East,
In the spring of 1896. He was a compare
lively poor man, but young, strong. hardy
and determined to succeed. His rise 10
fortune was rapid and his experiences in
the gold fields would form a most inter-
esting chapter In the chronicles OF that
country. He was at Sixty Mile when word
OF Cormack's find on Bonanza creek was
brought down the Yukon With all pos
sioie speed ne FASTENED to the scene of the
new discoveries and arrived at Dawson
early i'm September. Iss6. His was the
second cabin erected in the camp. He To-
Gated a claim on Bonanza creek that Win
ter and purchased an interest ON another
adjoining his These claims turned out
TO be- as rich as any In the camp. Mr..
Butler worked all winter in the pay streak
and when he made a clean Up III the
spring he found that he was independent
iy rich.
He came TO the coast that spring. arriv-
ing In Seattle In April. lie told but few
people Of hts good fortune. but tele-
eraphed for his three brothers at Els
worth. Mimi. These joined him here. and
weeks before the arrival of the treasure
ship Portland set the world afiame with
the klondike craze he was on his way
back to the camp with five tons or pro-
visions He arrived in June and later that
season located claims on Hunker, Bear
and other gold bearing streams. His
holdings on Bear and bunker creeks are
among the riches; in the camp. Mr. But
Ter now employs thirty-five men in work
ing his Bonanza creek properties. lie
will give no estimate OF the value OF his
holdings Mr. Buffers father Is a widely
known Minnesota grain buyer.
other Rich klondikers.
With Mr.. Butler Is NJ. F. Thompson,
veteran California miner. who has been
In the Yukon for five years. He was in
the second boat load of gold hunters that
went from Forty-Mile to the Klondike in
the rush of 1886. He located and sold a
half interest in a claim on Bonanza creek
for $500 This property Is now worth up
wards of Sl0e.0oa Mr.. Thompson was not
idle after disposlng OF this claim, but pur-
chased and located others. He retained a
quarter interest in No 20 above discovery
on Bonanza The claim is valued at $780,
CO.
George Stevenson, OF Vancouver, Wash.
was one OF the Alkfs passengers.
Mr. Stevenson left Portland last summer
FOR che mines and after a remarkably
quick trip over Skasuay trail he reached
Dawson early In October. You cannot
well over-sst,mate the wealth OF
| the Klondike.'' said Mr.. Stevenson
| ,as, night 1.-THE hardships o: life
! liz tina, country are 10 some ex,
| tent exaggerated. / notice that the
great ualority OF those vino have come
| t~e IN N
] am doing this myself ! win purchase an
| outfit of provisions ard return early In
| tie spring.
| what DO I think viii bs produced IN
! gold i'm The Kiondiker Well. do not be-
| iievo that so. G00ooa Is more than a very
| conservative estimate. You may say that
| the kiondike country suits me well. l
| am going back
| Robert Iongmire Of Tacoma. learned
| when he arrived outside Of the death of
| his father, James L0ngm!re. pioneer
| resident Of Pierce county. Mr. Longmire
| was enc of the fortunate claim lccatoys in
| the klondike. Just before leaving he sold
| ous his Interests for II large sum and fer
/ the present he does not contemplate re-
| turning He left Dawson December 8.
| W &. Duncan. Of Seattle. who left Daw-
| scr Deceit ber s, returned yesterday on The
| Ak Mr. Duncan went In IA year ago
| sud located several valuable claims He
sold fourth interest In No "a below dis
! covcry on Bonanza for goodiy sum 70
| parties said 10 represent Capt Primrose
| and other wen known Seattle men.
| COL e r. Treat who, with Ron Craw-
| ford. is engaged 81 the brokerage business
| In Dawson, Was on tho A-Kt Col Treat
/ was kept busy all day yesterday greet
! Inc his friends in This city. In the after
| noon he went 20 Tacoma on business
| tri1. Il Is understood that ne and Mr..
| Crawf ford are making fortunes Tor them
| selves.