The record-union., 1898-07-20
still, It Is One o. the Richest Gravel De-
posiis in the World.
Causes That Have Contributed to
Limit the Output and Keep IL
Down-Where the Rich Dig
gings Are to Be Found-1nd1ca-
tions That Great Results Will
be Reached in the Mines on the
American Side.

DAWSON CITY, June % (via Seattle,
July 19-The output of the mines OF
the Yukon district this year, while II
has reached between S10,U0O,OUO and
S15, 100000, has disappointed even
the more conservative estimates made
last fall and then based on the pros
poets then existing. Three things have
contributed to shorten this spring 5
cleanup-the Canadian royalty, lack OF
men and lack of strengthening food
one of the most prominent civil engln-
eerS on the Pacific Coast, who has spent
this winter in the mines, has SAID:
considering the fact that less than
2,000 poorly fed men have gotten out
this winter almost S10, ,OUOOOO, the
Klondike has made a showing that en-
titles it to consideration as the greatest
gravel deposit in existence and the rich-
est in the world. The placer mines of
California in the early days are its
only rival"
The great riches of the bench claims
on French, Chief, Little and Big Skoo-
KUN Clutches continue to be the Won
der of mining men in the interior or
Alaska. A claim owner on French
Gulch offers a standing bet of S2O,OOO
that he can rock out of his claim, sim
gle handed, 5000 on any given day.
These benches are old river peds which
have been broken up by an eruption of
the earth. A ontinuation of the old
river bed has been found near Hunker
Creek, and while but little prospecting
the ground is high and well laid out.
has been done it is thought that it will
turn out very well. FL Dorado and
Bonanza Creeks have proven all that
was expected of them. Much more
could be seen in actual results if the
cleanup had been completed this spring
But that royalty may be called off, and
the early drying up of the water,
which could be used in sluicing, has
caused many big claim owners to leave
about one-third of the dirt taken out
on the dump. The washup has been
completed on very few claims, and on
fewer still can a. statement be obtained
as to the real amount of the cleanup.
This makes it impossible to state posi-
lively the output of the mines. OF the
less known streams Dominion Greek is
giving evidence of mineral deposits
which may make it known as the rich
est strike yet made.
The conflict of claims, owing to the
two discoveries allowed, is about set
tied. and there is nothing to interfere
with the development of the mines.
Hunker Greek is rich in placers, but,
unlike the rest of the country, is spot
ted. Gold Bottom is not turning out
as we'll as expected.
Many other creeks which promise
we'll have not been sufficiently develop
Ell to make an estimate of their wealth
safe. So many are the disadvantages
in mining in the Northwest Territory
that attention is once more being di-
rected TO mines on the American side.
1t is believed that many surprises are
in store in this direction. Forty Mile
Creek has been relocated, and many
new claims are recorded. Chicken
Creek. which has been known for the
last two years, but not worked, will be
developed this year. Canyon, Nugget
Gulch, and Franklin Greeks and the
bars on Forty Mile will be worked by
the hydraulic process and there Will be
a good camp at the mouth of the river
within two years.
American Creek, forty miles down
from Forty Mile. is known to be good.
Pans are taken running from five cents
20 So The Mission Creek district has
three formations. placer, quartz and
coal. AT its mouth is Eagle City. in
which will be established the United
States barracks and the customs house.
Twenty miles below Eagle City is
Star City. guarding the mouth of Sew
enty Mile River Tributaries of this
river have been worked for many years.
On Barney Creek, from three to six
ounces per day to the shovel have been
taken for the last three years. The
other tributaries are as good as Bar