The record-union., 1899-06-16

from the interior of Alaska to be re-
ceived since travel over the trail closed
about six weeks ago reached here to-
day. 1t covers the period before the
big fire, April 26th, and the opening of
navigation, May 25th.t A revised esti-
mate Of the losses incurred in the fire
places the total amount at half mill
ion, about half the amount of previous
estimates.
The Yukon broke away from it's icy
fetters in front of Dawson May 7th, or
nine days later than-last year. The
steamer New York was carried ashore
by the ice and nearly destroyed. The
wheel of the Willie Irving was crushed.
The ice janmed at the foot of Third
street and blocks of ice were piled up
mountain high. For time Dawson
was threatened with flood. After a
short time. the ice broke with crash,
and every one knew that the river was
open for good.
The breaking of the ice marked the
graduation of the Cheecharkos or ten
derfeet into the ranks of the "sour
dogs" or old-timers. The event was cell
ebrated with the firing of guns and a
general rejoicing.
The Flora was the first steamer to
arrive from the outside. She was fol-
lowed in few hours by the Bonanza
King. Reports had been received from
the creeks and everything was satis-
factory. There was no evidence Of a
shortage. Of water, which caused some
trouble last year. On Bonanza and Ell
Dorado hundreds of men were at work
GlI1inin0 n11f roll
showing up WELL Some enormous dumps
Of gravel were made during the win
ter These are now being washed out
and are panning much better than was
expected. Dominion and other creeks
on Indian River are also being cleaned
up with more than satisfactory re-
suits.
A great deal of summer work will
be done this year on FL Dorado if the
flow of water will permit Work Is
going on night and day on many of the
big claims. The Berrys are working
three shifts. They will be among the
first of the big owners to complete the
cleanup. There have been a number
of sales during the past two months,
and prices have held up wonderfully
we'll. A large number of big and pc
culiar nuggets have been found One
valued at S142 was recently taken from
Thirty-two below Upper Dominion.
The first week in May saw the COM
,mencement Of the collection of the
crown royalty Of 10 per cent. Every
effort is being made to compel the min
ers to pay up the full percentage.
The list of mining accidents is un-
ln1c o~,1~ T..1I
crushed to death on May 22d by cave
in on claim II below Bonanza on Maget
Gulch. His partner, Pusatti, was badly
injured. L. Avrie of ST. Louis. Mo-,
was suffocated by gas in his shaft on
Claim II, Gold Run A German miner
named Heihl Of San Francisco was suf-
focated in his shaft near the Cliff
House on Gold Run, Andrew Nelson
had narrow escape from death in
shaft on "a Below, on Upper Dominion.
He was taken out unconscious.
There have been a number Of narrow
escapes from drowning in the Yukon
by luckless parties attempting to cross
on the ice
Gilbert Anderson Of La Crosse, Wis.
mas reached the city after a most ex-
citing trip from the Copper Eiver
Country through the dead of winter.
He brings news of the safety of a large
party of miners over the Divide into
the Tanana country, and were believed
10 nave been lost. Anderson says that
one or two of the party were frozen IN
the mountains. but that the majority
are building boats on Forty Mile TO
continue their journey He does not
give the names of those who perished.
The climax in Dawson's water front
controversy occurred on May 10th. TIE
tenants who would not obey Govern
ment warnings to sign leases or vacate
were summarily elected by a band of
police under Sheriff Harper.
Joe Juneau, one of the pioneers of
the Yukon, after whom the town of
Juneau was named. died at Dawson
May 18th of pneumonia. He made and
lost several fortunes in Alaska.
Arnold Bresmer of Seattle was killed
May Iith by fellow workman in the
Dawson brewery, William Doggett
.They quarreled, and Doggett hit Dres-
mer over the head with beer bottle.
lnf1icting fatal injuries.
"A deposit of limestone has been found
near Sixty Mile, and Dawson people are
rejoicing over the possibility of having
plenty. of disinfectant.
After an exciting trial before Gold
commissioner Ogilvie, Messrs. Wade,
McGregor and Norwood We're acquitted
CT the charge of accepting bribes and
the Illegal use OF official information.
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