The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-07
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OF ALASKA SUMNER FLEET.
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DUTCH HARBOR. via Ss,ka. June IA
The advance guard Of the Alaska sum-
mer deet Is gathering at this picturesque
spot. no less than Ave vessels arriving
within the past twenty -four hours The
first to arrive was the treasure ship Roam
oke. with her 500 passengers and valuable
cargo. Capt, Weaver reports a phenom-
enaliy smooth voyage from Seattle, and
every one on board in excellent splrits-
n dense bank Of fog caused the ship "a
lay TO for twenty-four hours just outside
the entrance TO the harhor. but when ths
fog finally raised . gorgeous spectacle Wal
IL store for the passengers. Rising from
the sea on both sides Of the long pass
were bold bluffs here and there relieved
by patch OF green. the entire landscape
forming a beautiful foreground Cor this
majestic snow-capped mountains. from the
highest point Of which smoke could b
seen curling its way from the mouth 81
Shumakin volcano to the clouds above. A
stop Of thfrty-six hours for coal gave the
passengers an opportunity 10 roam about
the hills and visit the Greek church and
Jessie Lee home at Unaiaska.
The Philadelphia Crude Ore Company,
which owns 4 valuable concession on an
island about ten miles from this place.
disembarked and pitched their tents about
Q mile away, where they Will remain until
the snow disappears from on their claim.
pend 10000 on this property. which ID
claimed TO be sulphur. "a per cent. pure.
Immense veins and assures are said TO be
IN plain view and can be loaded directly
yet fully decided whether 4 tram or a
gravity railway will be constructed. Sew
eral people who have lived In this region
for q number OF years say several OF the
islands hereabou,s contain valuable and ex-
tensive deposits OF sulphur. The following
make up the party: 8. N. Gordon, /. O.
Bruckart. D. W: Bruekart. J. J. Holeaker.
Sam Martin and William Zeisei
The only one OF the revenue cutter feet
to reach port this year Is the Bear. which
arrived about two weeks ago and left
shortly afterward for the Siberian coast
The steam schooner Albion was also In
port the same time az the Bear. and left
several days ago for the Siberian coast
for reindeer. The steam schooner Del
Seal islands for the Alaska Commercial
Company. and will leave within day OF
two for ST. Michael and Cape Nome. The
Alliance, which left Seattle the same day
as the Roanoke got in this morning She
win proceed north after coalins. The
small steam schooner Discovery. which
left Seattle on June I. arrived this morn
ing. She will make trl-weekly trips
to Cape Nome and Golovin bay
The Portland arrived yesterday after
noon from San Francisco with few pas
sengers and number OF laborers for the
Quist lost his bearings In the fog that pre-.
vailed OF the entrance Friday and Satur-
day. and was compelled to anchor in q
small bay and wait for clear weather
The Homer and the Bertha are expected
almost hourly.
Reports from the northward indicate
that the Ice Is pretty well out. all OF which
Is encouraging to the masters Of the diff
ferent vessels.
This morning the Alaska Exploration
Company's new sternwheei river steamer
Leon went out on a trial trip and showed
herself to be up to expectations In every
way. This company has also built duriins
the winter four barges to be used on the
Yukon. This fleet win leave soon for st
Michael.
The Cape Nome fever is growing amona
the passengers OF the Roanokey and
large number will leave the ship at thu
new diggings. Several people aboard who
have been around Cape Nome and Golovir
bay for a number Of years say there Il
no doubt OF the richness OF that territory
Golovin bay has shown that. These people
also predict that Norton sound win vet
surprise the world. the country thereabout.
being extensive in area and rich In min
eral