The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-21

Out Of 1000 men who went into the Kotzs-
bue country last fail over per cent. have
died from scurvy. or met tragic deaths. TO
the already long list OF victims 4. n
Jones. Of Sycamore H., who arrived laSs
evening on the Roanoke from Cape Nome
and ST. Michael. adds the following:
Charles Leonard. Of Cleveland, Ohio,
frozen to death on the trail between Pick
and kobuck rivers. Body buried by friends
A. G. Breed. Of Buffalo. n. T.. died OF
scurvy In camp on Pick river. 80 miles
from Kotzebue sound, May Is. buried with
miners ceremonies May 10.
Mr.. Jones confirms the report or the sui
mentioned In the Observation-Disclosures, and
says that he attempted TO burn himself and
the cabin. He was found hanging by his
neck from beam In cabin.
place. and DR.. Cone. Of California, VINO
will soon be In Seattle has complete list.
said Mr.. Jones.
A large number OF scurvy stricken pros
pectors in the Kotxehue country have been
transported to ST. Michael on various boats
The United States revenue cutter Bear
picked up forty-sIx. Some OF them are on
gel which left ST. Michael before the steam
er Alliance. Thirty or thirty-dve men who
have been afflicted with the terrible lie
oke. but only one Of them. James Wilson.
required medical aid. He Is now resting
easy at Providence hospital
Mr.. Jones was with the sick men on the
Bear constantly. and from his long ex-
perience in such matters proved OF great
assistance to the attending physician. He
says that some Of the men had been
through rough experiences. but that there
were no deaths after leaving Kotzebue.
July s. 1885, Mr.. Jones landed at Kotxebue
sound and started up the kobuck river
prospecting, He found this stream very
swift and dangerous to some extent II Is
navisable for about 400 miles according to
careful estimates. Daring the entire trip
nothing was found. he says. to warrant the
Proceed ah s1 up the Pick river. branch Of
the Kobuck. Mr.. Jones and his friends
pitched camp at the base of the Oonalima
mountain and continued their hunt for the
precious metal. 1t was fru!tless. The
Ko,zebue country Is a failure said Mr..
Jones. Nothing Is there
During the winter Charles Leonard. or
Cleveland. Ohio, attempted to cross the
intervening country from the Pick river.
diagonally to the Kobuck. in company with
friend. 1t was bitter cold and he became
chilled and worn out. Braveiy he tried 70
itself and he fell, dying. His companion
obtained assistance before he had breathed
his last, and the stricken man was carried
to revive him but II was no use- One more
victim was added to the li&.
A. c. Breed. Of Buffalo n. T.. became
afflicted with .cusvy In his camp on the
of friends. died May H. On the following
day funeral services were held In the desc
late forsaken country, and the body was
tenderiy laid at rest.
Satisfied that II was useless to stay long
err Mr.. Jones made his way back TO Kotze-
hue and caught the revenue cutter Bear,
which landed him at ST. Michael where ne
caught the Roanoke.
Mr.. Jones says that the Hayne party Of
Santa Barbara. Cal. one Of the most prom
inent body Of men that went into Kotxebue.
70 ov,I all hn mi d.
bue waiting for an opportunity to come
south.