The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-24
CAPE NOME mon IN GOLD.
Lieut.. Jarvis Says the Yield IL Beyond Any
stories That Have Been Told.

WAsnrNGroS, Nov. 23,-First Lieut. d. Fl.
Jarvis. who led the 1.50O-mie overland expe-
diton in the winter OF lS97-0S to relieve tina
icc- bound whalers at Point Barrow. and who
command d the revenue cutter Bear during
the last season. was at the Treasury Depart
ment to-day. The principal work OF the Bear
this season was TO enforce law and order In the
gold district. especially at Cape Nome. where
thousands OF Coldseekers have made great
rush. and to relieve distress at settlements
along the Alaska coast.
Lieut. Jarvis sal to-day that the Cane Mono
region is a wonderful territory and that monu-
mental fortunes will certainly be made BY
many persons. He prpdicts that there will be
n population OF 25 600 in the immediate vicin-
ity Of Cane Nome next summer. There were
about 1900 there this year. and a part OF this
number have returned to the United States for
the reason that they had not made provisions
for their sustenance during the winter.
There is now thriving town at Cape
Nome. built OF comparatively comfort
able frame houses. Lieut.. Jarvis says that
the whole Cape Nome region is rich in gold.
bevoud any stories that have yet been told OF
II. The opportunities for business Of all kinds
will he good at Nome. next year. he predicts.
especially for merchants. doctors and lawyers.
The usual high prices for necessities. and such
few Injuries a. can b. had. prevail at Nome.
m nrSafsd WIN na @ Sd M6sS .s
cents apiece, Adrink Of whiskey or any other
alcoholic beverage costs the consumer the same
prize" A small sack ~ -four brings ~. and
otherartcles OF local commerce command SINH
lar priceS.
Regarding the situation ut Cape Nome. Lieut.
at N"mr took on board thirteen sick and
destitute aud eleven vaHrants deliNered on
, hunri by United States Ieputy Marshall.
Their" were many applications Tor passage nv
I nt1s tsln In Ia Igs
Investigation they were found TO have means
c"lN" ~ such. Iher" was plenty OF accom-
Hs Tor the o fSpth The criminal cass
/ o. rs they were becoming holder about tho
camp ana rnhbcries and hod-ups were OF
nightly occurrence. When the Bear sailed It was
thought between 1900 and 5000 pc ople weTs
In the Cape Nome region; 300 Of these were
10 leave on vessels coming south. so that there
VII! not +" NOR" han 201O or 1000 peoP'e to
c"ptonay rich, and conditions were such
thar no man who was able or willing 10 work
need 20 have been without ample money Tor
""t.,-r careful consideration and inquiry
believe there will be- enough provisions for
! and housing viii he short. but there are guam
! Titles OF dri'twoOd along the north shore or
Norton sound that can lie lad Tor the hauling,
they can provide themselves with iuei.
J. ~ not apprchrnd any suffering. though
thyre can easily be suffering without
from notion BAY TO Cape Prince Of, Wales, and
AMONG these EaI,ieS that the danger les
closely the people there should make out all
right. J. her" should he danger OF suffering.
part Of the reope can move To ST. Michaes.
vision. II would he impossib TO haul any
arprriahr amount from there TO Cape Nome"