The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-01

The treasursship welcomsrs usua,1v an
hand to the extent OF from 80 10 aoon -
greet each gold laden vessel from the "a
nous northland. were kent busy yesfersev
Tor three steamerA the Orisaba. Farslion
and City of Seattle arrived from Lvnn
canal. They carried $50 Klondskers ana
their gold dust wealth. conservatively estt-
mated at too00o0 while the Osisabe haA In
addition fully 0Aooo worth Of concentrates
nom tho Treadwsll So the gold that came
out OF Aiaska and the British Yukon sitting
its way through into the veins Of money
circuiatisn could not have fallen far short
OF $s0o.W ana the chances are that the
actual figures are nearer half million.
hut even this tale Of gold diminishes n
siEnincance IN the light OF what Il trans.
paring on the Yukon. for all KIondlke /. IN
the throes OF great stampede-such : mad
rush as tho famous camp never hcfo~e
witnessed. II II little short OF a fun nesrrs
exodus from the celebrated district "a
american Cape Nome. which hids fair IA
outrival even the Klondike. Gcaaed bv IN.
annoying restrictions imposed by csnsdian
ometAtA tho Americans are LEAVING thA
klondike by tho hundreds, hurryInr down
the mighty Yukon to section vher. thev
can soak fortuna beneath the atarr Ana
Stripes and, bes:er sstll according a ssem.
ingiy unimcsacha ~ fAporta Win I rna-
scnaois assurance u nn6fnx Il.
The usus cane o. thA city Of searsle
being confirmed by : 6osen Dawson pes.
senGers. notably II. I. Stevens. an cld.
time ncw1paper man and On expertenced
mining sngineer In the latter capacity and
- an investor he scored unusual siccees n
the Nondiks having. according 10 tho re-.
port OF men In q position to know, accnuu.
lated IN eighteen months about a. much
wealth ~ any other man ever in the az
trtct in like period Of time. OF thsA how
ever. Mr.. Stevens has nothing to say other
than that he did well and expects 70 be
headed for the scene Of his successes asaln
soon.
RIVER STEAMERS CROWDED.
Three river steamers. the Columbia Nav.
igation Company's Sovereign. the Mary =
Gran. formerly ok the famous Moran neet,
and the Arnold. all crowded with Cspe
Nome ssasspedess. left Dawson between
June IL and June II. They are now VEN
on their way to the new camp, having
no doutN. at least reached st. Michael.
Though no steamers had arrived from the
mouth OF the Yukon at the time the seat
tle's passengers left the Klondike metro
polls on the Rideout, Juno II. the down
boats. Il was estimated, the river be!ns
then clear Of Ice. could make the trip in
ten days or better. so the advance guard
should ere this be crossing from 81. -ailchaei
island to the new Eidorado.
The stampeders raced 10 the new land Of
goid ~ the signal OF three men direct from
the camp. The trio had left ca2s Nome In
the spring. Travelled over tho Ice from g.
Michael to . point as near "a eotii1 b
learned between Manook and Circle Guy,
where they boarded a steamer ana con-
tinued their Journey to Da~wo1. arriving
about June 10. Their reports ~ the new
diggings set tho town In blazs OF 81.
element
Some there were. of course. Inclined 10
discredss the reports. charging taat tho
Nome excitement had been Sorn o. trans
portation company schemers. When the
new arrivals began 20 give detailed insor-
nasion--to tell of some Of The big pan
nlngs the Americans tcok heel and began
preparations for a rush. The stampede
was attn tn progress WHEN the Hideous left.
btadin9 fair 10 relieve the Klondike Of some
OF her surplus poruas.on Many os the
men responding are trained prospecfors--
not Of the 'schechaeo'' class, a. the
pioneer Yukoners are wont 10 term new sf.
rivals and those unacquafnted ysfh the
methods Of native gold getting
DOWN RIVER FONTS ExcITED.
The rush. IN the opinion of the latest ar
rivals from Dawson. Il going TO keep up
for Some ssrns 30 the chances are that every
ves~f leaving for down the river VIII -
crowded. especially an many sxpee. % re-
turn 20 the states by way 81 81. Michset
and the sea.
II will seo. be materially augmented from
Sown river rscsnss. The Trio II Cape Nom
srs appeared 10 have sras,ef bsaxe % ex-
element all The way up the river. RAM
rars Was sending some of her sarpisse ana
the fever had taken root az Forsy-Mite.
Fort csadahy. Circle City and intermediate
points.
Manook. hovvver. hAs little occasion %
s~nd many for most favorable reports con-
sfnus 10 b. received from that district.
Several creeks last year worked but itssis
are turning out weil and 1dano EAr. II is
claimed wiz furnish sTnrsey mens for many
aspsag ~ ss5msnfr se~ssE.
Mr.. esevsns says fss Canadian ofscssls
a. Dawson have dectd<sd 70 withdraw Hen.
keY and Dumtnicn creek. hsnch and hfi1
siains eso Gifx q ssne. =. - -