The evening times., 1899-06-24
TO HUNT FOR GOLD.
Philadelphia ProspectOrs to Visit
Japan and Siberia.

/ G-nkh10cIphIa OMUCCtoEB -
| Japan and Siberia.
Philadelphia, June 24.-In the early part
| Of July there will start from this city an
| expedition to the far North that may pos
! sibly perform deeds that will become in
ternationally famous. Prof. Angelo He'll
prin, Of the Academy of Natural Sciences.
Is to conduct the geo!> xieai researches of
the party with a no less object than to dis
cover a new Klondike. And II can be done.
The party starting from here will not be
a large one. consisting only of the pro-
fessor and two or possibly three comrades
of scientific talents. The members Of the
expedition do not seek for advertisement
and the major portion are already in the
heart OF the Alaskan gold fields becoming
acclimatized and cleaning valuable infor-
nation of rock formation and glaciers.
As soon as Prof Heilprin and his COM
panions reach the scene the exploration
will commence. 1t is known as the Amer
lean Mining and Exploration Company"
and only such men as have decided TO de-
vote two full years Of the best in their
lives to the work have been permitted to
Join.
From the Alaska fields the party will
journey to Sitka and there take steamer for
Japan. From the Island Emperor. con-
cession will be asked that will enable the
daring explorers to push north to the
portion of Nippon. as Japan Is known to
the native. which lies in the same geologi-
cal belt as does Alaska. Here they expect
to find goid-and gold in no small quanti-
ties. From existing reports rumored
around the Japs the ice man in that part
of the world should be able to deliver each
morning 1--WE pound chunks of frozen metal
in place of the usual Delaware product, and
1t is to establish this sort of industry that
the party has gone. They will penetrate
to regions where the white man and his
ways are unknown as yet, and, in fact.
where, up to now, the admittance OF Tor
eigners has been prohibited.
IL is understood that the Emperor has
already heard of the enterprising Western
ers. and has signified his imperial desire to
aid them in opening up the resources OF
his domains.
From Japan a tour to the frigid north
of Siberia Is planned, and the sanction OF
the Gar will be asked through the Amerl-
can Ambassador at ST. Petersburg to en-
able the party to prospect in safety. Rus
sian officials are by no means noted for
liberal -rnindedness, so the imperial ukase
will be asked. not only bearing with it
permission to explore, but commanding
respect and help from every subject OF the
great white Car. The Siberian mineral
country extends over a vast amount OF
territory so no time limit can be set as to
when the reports of the expedition shall
reach civilization. In speaking OF his
hopes Professor Heilprin said:
There is absolutely no reason why there
should not be a japanese KlOndike as well
as an American one. and for the matter OF
that, Siberian gold bed also. The min
eraiogical conditions are almost Identical
and to my view of the case there presents
no other light than that We shall find
mines similarly located. We hope to re-
ceive the support of the governments in
whose countries we propose to travel, and
am sure the result will amply repay the
expense and trouble We shall go TO. The
party OF which a number Of the members
are already in central Alaska, is composed
of hardy young men under the care Of ex-
perienced explorers. and we can hardly
fail to reach the points We determine. The
world shall hear the results when they
have been accomplished"
The professor is well known as a scien-
tist and geological expert in this country.
and the historical and scientific side OF
the expedition will be thoroughly cared
for By him. He expects to leave about
July Il for Alaska.