The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-26
NEWS FROM KLONDIKE.
Gardner Boy Tells of the
Hardships In the North
western Fields.

Gardner, July 25.-Charles Blouin Of
summer street has received a letter
from his brother, Joseph Blouin, who
is now seeking for gold in the Klondike.
1t is the first news that has been heard
from him for the past eight months.
Blouin started Feb. 8, 1898, with a
party of 40 for the gold regions The
others realized that they were on a
fruitless chase, and soon returned to
their homes. Blouin was more anxious
for adventure, and determined to seek
his fortune. With two others, he pur-
chased claim IS miles beyond Daw-
son City, and paid $4,000 for it. They
have been working the claim ever since,
and have as yet succeeded in getting
only about $1,000 worth of gold
Since his settlement his brother
Charles has at times received letters
from him, telling of the condition Of
affairs in the Klondike. Charles wrote
to him, offering him money to return
home, but Joseph is determined to re-
main. He took 5000 with him, and he
wants to get his money back for the
claim. He sent his brother some of
the gold nuggets which he dug. He
says the miners there enjoy less lib
erty than men confined in a prison.
They are not allowed to leave their
claims, and are likely to be shot if
they do, lest they should get back to
this country and tell of the privations
endured and the scarcity of gold. They
get plenty of food, but that is about
the only redeeming feature of the min
ing life there.
Mr.. Blouin spoke in praise of the civ
ilization and friendship of the Alas
kans and Esquimaux who live in the
vicinity of the claim.
James T. Moran of Chelsea is anx-
tous to meet c. H. Drury of Winchen-
don, on the Crystal Lake Park bicycle
track again. Moran wants to ride a
tandem with Ingraham against Drury
and any partner whom he may choose.
The matter has been talked over with
M. e. Osgood of Osgood & Coolidge, the
Crystal Lake Park race promoters, and
a match may be arranged this sea-
son.
John Shea of Matthews street has re-
turned from the Massachusetts, ear and
eye infirmary in Boston, where he has
been during the past eight weeks He
got large splinter into his right eye
Memorial day. and was sent to the in
Urinary. 1t was found necessary to
remove the eye
Fifteen members of Adah Assembly,
Pythian Sisterhood, went to Templeton
in a barge today, and had a picnic at
Mrs. c. c. ForrestaIls.
Drs. j. B. Donnelly and G. B. Under
wood attended the banquet and meet
ing of the Massachusetts Medical So
ciety, at the Johnsonia in Fitchburg,
today.
The First and Second congregational,
the Baptist and Methodist churches of
Keene, N. H.. and the Congregational
and Methodist churches of Marlboro, N.
H., will have a union picnic at Crys-
tai Lake Park Thursday The Gard
ner Universalist Society win occupy the
park Saturday.
The rain today interfered with the
South Gardner w. C. T. us lawn party
which was to have been held on the
Baptist church grounds this evening.
The foundation is being put in for
an office for the Central Oil and Gas
Stove Company, whose factory was
burned three months ago. The office
IS to be a separate building instead of
Eeing in the main factory, as before.
DR.. Underwood's house, which was
damaged by fire yesterday, will be re-
paired immediately