The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-08
Gossip. .
Heard IN
10000 Hotel Corridors.

themselves as being highly pleased with
the magnificent reception so generously
accorded them while sojourning In Sc
attic. More than anything else" said
the admiral. I regret my inability 10
accept the invitation of the Chamber OF
Commerce TO attend a banquet proposed
in honor of Admiral Kautz and myself.
that was TO have been given this even
ing" The invitation was couched IN the
following words. and was signed by J. w.
elise. president Of the Chamber of Com
merce under date of June G:
IF you can arrange your departure so
as to give US tomorrow evening. we would
like to entertain you. together with Ad-
miral Kautz and the commanding officers
OF the Iowa, Philadelphia and the navy
yard also Mr.. Flint. at dinner. Answer"
"Of course these courteous gentlemen.
representing your commercial interests,
were not advised definitely as 70 my
movements, but l trust that they will
understand that / am virtually coerced
into declining by reason OF engagements
demanding my attention in Washington.
which city l must now reach at the earll-
est time possible. l wish through the
press to thank the people OF Seattle who
so kindly interested themselves IN our
behalf and assisted in making our stay
so exceptionally pleasant. In return, I
can only reiterate that ! shall SPARE
no pains towards furthering the interests
OF the Port Orchard naval station before
my retirement In March. Unauestionably
Seattle has a brilliant future, a fact l
shall not be slow TO mention whenever
the occasion shall arise to justify IT,"
The admiral displayed with much graft
fcation large variety OF pictures Illus
trative OF the grounds and buildings OF
the naval station. and the most attrac-
tive scenes of Seattle and its environ
ments, which he stated were presented 10
him by A. Il. Wise, a local photographer.
The views of the station. he explained.
would aid him very materially In setting
forth many of the more pertinent sug-
gestions he will wish to make that will
have bearing on the improvements pro-
acquaintance saw the admiral and hts
wife to the depot. and Mrs Hichborn was
made the recipient OF many beautiful
floral tributes before the departure OF the
train.
Portland, and district deputy OF the lodge
In that city, arrived In Seattle yesterday
and is registered at the Butler. Mr.. Moody
accompany b. NJ. Allen, grand exalted
ruler of the order now visiting here. 90
the Oregon metropolis and thence on a
pleasure tour to be extended throughout
the state.
@. ". Huddlesson and party. OF Lon
don, England, reached the city last night
and are registered at the Northern. Mr.
Huddleston represents many millions OF
English capital. a part of which is In
vested In the II. q. Terrence claims II
~ the purpose OF Huddleston to remain
here until the Hoshor larceny case. which
aTef s h his Interests Is properly disposed
plshed. he will return to England. Mr.
Huddleston Is accompanied by the man
ager OF the London Syndicate Company.
who viii visit the Alaskan properties. at
tended by Mr.. Terrence Mr.. HuddIeston
states that his people have s25Oou0O al
ready disbursed In the Alaskan fields, and
that they are prepared 10 provide as much
more money as may be essential in pro-
noting their interests. He asserts that
the Alaskan gold fields have become the
one absorbing theme of comment abroad
and that Europe will contribute a large
part OF the men and capital that will un-
doubtediy pour into that territory when
,ne steamship and railway transportation
problem Will have reached a more salts
factory solution.
Daniel Jones, well known real estate
man OF Seattle. entertained "A Marty 81
friends at the Rainier-Cirsnd yesterday
PRIOR 10 MS departure on the steamer
victoria for Alaska. To those psrticf.
pating In the reception Mr. Jones con-
veyed some interesting information rela-
tive to new discoveries of mineral inst
made in the vicinity OF Nushegak, on Bris-
toi bay. A day or two since he received
letters from young Mr.. Gasch. a son III
Nome, stating that the finds are beyond
an question the richest thus far un-
earihed In that country MIR. Gasch had
left Lawson and was seeking a new and
shorter trail hetween that point and Nome
than was Afforded in the usually trayersed
route. lie reached certain creeks in the
Nushegak district when the marveiousiy
rich gold dust therein mentiobsd ~
found Mr.. Gasch made locations 10 cove
the territory and FASTENED on to Nome
CITY that he might return with the neces.
Sals e7u.Pneht Tor It's prompt develop
ment II the facts as set forth in Mr.
Gaseh's letters are even partially correct
This new district Ia destined TO becorn. an
Nx, e.. lao more attractive than Nome.
mat the vast godd belt glrdling Alaska has
hardly as yet been subjected 10 n scratch
lie believes that the Nushegak country
Is thlcky impregnated with the ureriaus
metal, not only in the Immediate neleh-
boFhood Investigated BY himself. bt.I ~
tending miles In many directions.
y. >. fltkhtSh Is a recent arrival from
me FuicuPlne mining dlstrics IN Southeast
ern ALASKA and has Apartments a, .Ea
Hotel Northern. Mr.. Fitzhush sfates ina.
the snow has not as Yet disappeared in hIs
territory. but that CONSIDERABLE. rrcane1t a. y,
has been done and that tho St,tlrok 80
successful season is bright. Tho porc,t.
pine district - about rtiy miles due west
siderable amount of gold vac takrn an,
last year. and the influx O. cArttal durtus
TIE past few months warrants The bei.,
That a large mum Der OF men vail bs- gtvsn
employment This sumner Mr. FYtHh,iya h
Californian, and was en- route 10 Memo
when his attention was diverted BY ara
remarkab3e reports eTnanAtinx frp-r, thfs
section OF ths north. f. T.. Gilman ~
kctcAikan, and Connscfed With the fs,~ern
house a; tlat point. accosnEan le,l NJ,
FttzHugh Oh las trip 70 ssz;tle Roth zen.
uefDen are Ia the market For mining ss13
piles
@. G. Angle, - shelton, Mason county.
has been IN The city foF few days at
r. ~ which order he j. "A member Mr.
Angle IL one q the te~t known r~1ifi.
clans So AsSon county. and IL Prominently
mentioned as a candidate for state soma
tor from the senatorial district which In.
Ciudes Mason Island and kltsap rountlan
AS 70 bis cRnSitaCT Mr.. Angle has bat NJ
tie 20 say His friends are anxious TIA. h~
shGN enter the race. and " Island AID
kitsap counties are willing. & IL expected
that he xiii D. the candidate o. the dis
trict Il am satisfied said Mr. AnYia
In a GrfeVEtrW NsFfRrt-E ffthas