The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-02

Ill ~ the richest mining districts on
the American side Of the Alas
III kan boundary. With little work
In comparison to Dawson, 1t will
sr61nce over Sl.aW.Oo this season. and
80 enough for years to come
q f1rh strike has been made on Eureka
- and tributaries Of the Tapana. only
Hfrfv miles from Rampant. and big STAN
- has taken place.
Yny dirt II being taken out on Little
$500 Junior. and after persistent work
- elaims have been opened up on Gar
RI ueek.
4 vae1th of gold has been discovered on
Gnno6af creek. Capt A. J. Ballet, Of Be-
- the famoes Yale oarsman.
f1aug tbs lucky discoverer. Pros
Ssets are thar he will be q rich man
4Are = every reason to believe that ex-
~. 4c0faw's claim ON H0osie- creek viii
Noye a rich - Bailiet's.
0p.nlons vary as to whether there will
r water enough to make ~ extended .
doan-up - ex-Gcy. McGraw and Gen.
Chr desired on their claim on Little Man
-. They have fortune In sight.
Nsho bar. the discovery of which has
- purchased by Erastus Brainerd. Of
c1atsIe. ID something OF an enigma. Ind.-
eosiens are good. bat II In q difficult mat
u 70 make definite statements about the
Netsfct.
ouaiy creek has 80 far proved disap-
- reman 10 be seen. Water interfered
vjsh satisfactory work last winter.
On Troublesome creek little work has
1e4n done. owing 10 water driving the
lrsspectors out. Russian creek has shown
Mr. pay dirt
- AAnook gives evidence Of being a.
n - Little Manook. several rich finds
1evine been made.
~ Seattle colony In having good health,
~ enjoying life as such enjoyment goes
h IL land Of frosen ground. hundreds Of
nlJes from home.
Rampant City boasts population Of be-
tween 130o and s,SOc. several weIi-cquipped
otnefal stores. few saloons. where gam
ina6 y not unknown. and about 80 cab
haA Up to the present time no church has
~ established. bat there Ii one minis-
~ b town. who n locking for bussness.
- Circle City mining district will pro-
tuct more gold this year than u any 9TH
= porlod In its history.
rirst Arrivals rrsm Rsnpart.
- = the news brought to Seattle by
n and Mrs. Harry J. Collins. the iirst
b some cut this year from Rampant City.
M ieft their coxy log cabin on the bank
4 he mighty yukon May Is on the river
yes4ner Monarch. before the last OF the
HOO cakes Of ce had ceased to float ma
tsdcally down To the sea. After an ex-
dane tacs with the steamer Ridecut. they
hachse Dawson. June l. q short distance
sAeed q their rival. aad were saluted az
- .asSe nom Rampant.
Afssr resting al Dawson elk or seven
eeyt tAey continued their trip Ia Seattle.
sui1hinx thu run mp the river on the
l{AV ~r{,.
say In time 10 come down on the Hum
ooeN. but being unable 10 secure state
eo0. waited over for the Cottage City.
vhsth landed them home again after an
essence az a year.
NJ Collins II well known In Seattle.
vhere he formerly owned a large mamie,
~ hardware store. He also had the con-
aec1 FER the tile work In many OF the
nieess public buildings In the city.
year ago he went 10 Rampant, accom-
anaed by his wife. and opened a genera,
90fs. which IS now celebrated In that Sec
~ A. the GLASS Frent." owing 10 the
me windows used In It's construction
re store building IL made OF logs, and
as interior. as shown by Hash light pic
W~. presents a very attractive appear
ence. At the Side of tisr store Mr. Collins
ea'f log house. itxis feet. With rare
slsh MN Collins transformed the interior
Tem the usual Alaska cabin into an ST.
usesive and comfortable home Indian
sse ana eurios were largely used IN the
eecorasiox.
a Vigorous Infant.
0nrats city Is vigorous infant" said
II Spit'ns. and. in my opinion, the dis
Staasink point OF as rten n not The richest
MIn'ne dAtriet on the American side of the
m ~ the laws OF the United states were
- aHet In requirements fer work each sea-
~ a. they are In British territory. You
ssaa zee the yellow metal come out OF
.as hampart district in hurry The
vssHa Is thsre. but the development has
pesn as rapid as could be desired.
usmpart h The healghies; town on tho
ns~' AMI has a population OF aaaut 2..ao
The location IL Ideal, heiug on a
- " terrace thar extends back from the
80 uNf.S far aoaas taree-quarsers Of a
-s@ sssona this are s3cep tsnhuTesi hills
Ise sesn extends along the river over a
and the stores are sixty feet back
ssa she edge IL the tee in the winter
ess TIE river. which Is ahous mile
80. N The distance may ee seen a rugged
"Aee Ok mountains
] fsea,, the figures. cur newspaper.
naasfars Whirlpool figured up last
ssa TIA; We had 40 cabins. twelve can
~ > tN0 AlAeNtR-s TWO
sshkh Shops SIX restaurants two
80 Eve drug stetss. taar bakeries, a
"assS and three Sawmiils
saFe Al Nave Is the pioneer stcrekeer-
ne has lived IN IAe Yukon country
as. and settled a; Rampant I'm gSsS
member ~ tie Yukon order Of
1a1 ssassie- yukon Transportation, Com
sse Alaska Mercantile and Trading
spaas sf tsaeiuaAlt represented ev A.
saasE. sas North American Trans,>o~fn-
81. saS Traelag Company. the Alaska Ex-
$3.50 tets'panY. and my own store com
tse IL; - Veil established general
rsahtias stores
:, es2se same 8esy Ne had tas pleasure
,<aAssssng stampede ~ Eureka creek
as'ses ftsaa Rampast Tass creek
asss shs fiSAle on the ether side ard
sss Knew Mat - say. Ore man
e eacsief oss: me IRE prospect and
:. saG ae aad asrne3 out frern seven q
- cents to IRE par. while another
- as1si G3at Re fear4 nothing A. a
q shis reN s ~s0terv many nrs
~ esss bern s.akeA, naiahiy BOSTON.
:. aeFs. CalfnVns, and Pioneer
slAl1asG 5asg psy streak has
-. sssn1 90 Eureka seventy feet wide
- 'evs Se4e, There sll be a great
nrNsr'ecf.ns IA hiss district shl.
sae summer and u tae returns are