The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-28

Nome was shut off from the outside
world for the winter November On
that date the steamship Centennial, OF
the Northwestern Commercial company's
line, and the steamers Portland. santa
Ana and Sadie steamed out OF the haroor,
vending their way to the open sea
through fields OF floating ice. The metrop-
oils OF the Boring sea gold fields Is now
isolated behind an impenetrabie barrier
Of ice. For seven long months and more.
perhaps. no vessel will be able TO enter
the harbor.
The news OF the departure OF the last
steamers was brought 10 Seattle yester-
day by the United States revenue cutter
McCuiloch. Capt. w. c. Coulson command
ing Although the McCulloch left Nome
October % she brought two Nome miners
who left the camp November s, A. E.
williams. treasurer Of the Northwestern
Commercial Company. and Frank Ames
of the Ames Mercantile Company. They
came on the Centennial to Dutch harbor,
where they boarded the Mcculloch. They
report that the Centennial. Portland. San
ia Ana and Sadie sailed November
within the space of a few hours.
When the Centennial put to sea the only
vessel TO be seen in the harbor OF Nome
was the little tug Lena l., which ex-
pected TO go into winter quarters at
Safety Cove. The shore ice extended out
from the beach from 100 to 200 feet in
places. and several times during the
three or four days prior to the Centen-
nal's sailing lighters were frozen in so
that they had to be Out out each morning.
All Mining suspended.
The inhabitants OF the city and sur
rounding districts had settled down for
the long winter Mining had entirely
ceased before November /. Beiated tray
elers from Kougarok arriving at Nome
n n ma T.
urc reported number OF new and rich
strikes In that district, notably one on
Quarts creek, where as high as 81 10 the
pan had been obtained from the bed OF the
creek with water running two feet deep.
The health of Nome and the adjacent
camps could hardly have been better.
abundance OF food and fuel for the win
ter although they think there viii be
shortage OF coal. They say there is. how
ever, an abundance OF wood
The Santa Ana was towed from Nome
to Dutch harbor by the Centennial, which
had agreed to convoy her on the voyage
to Seattle.
The McculIoch left Dutch harbor No
tember 10 The day previous both the
Portland and Sadie sailed. the former for
Seattle and the latter for san Francisco.
The Sadie being small s.de-wheeicr,
MAS probably conveyed FOR time by the
Portland. both vessels being owned BY the
Alaska Commercial Company. The Port
land has sixty passengers. but the Sadie
mona.
Including crew about 100 people are re-
turning on the Centennial. These include
twenty-five persons who were ordered out
% the camp for the eommnnitys good.
While not actually under arrest. they are
nevertheless guarded by several deputy
United States marshals
There Il probably 100000 Of Nome treas
ure on the Centennial owned principally
by the Northwestern Commercial Com
pany and the Ames Mercantile Company.
The body OF Capt F1agg. who died at
Nome several weeks ago from exposure in
the wreck OF the Inflated schooner Fisch-
er Bros, e on board the Centennial
Capt, JOhnk. master OF the steamer
Cleveland. which was wrecked October "a
ON the shore OF Bering sea- thlrty-fonr
miles northwest of Nome, came down on
the McGnineh. He reports the Cleveland
a total loss She filled with water and
began breaking to pieces several DAYS
before he left the scene % the disaster.
Tho Ice this winter he thinks win COM
piete the work ~ destruction.
Those who Retained.
George schmidt. assistant chief engineer
OF the Cicyeiand. Also returned on the
McCulioeh. He IS threatened with the loss
OF his syssis NJ seaman Carpenter. q the
ter on the Siberian coast, was another
Mcculoch passenger. DIR. Moore. DIR,
Lloyd and . nr Earl; q the marine hos
came on the same steamer
tina, Nome recently held an election.
While two-thirds vote was necessary,
the proposition was supported by less than
onH-half of those voting.
Some OF the OregOn's passenrers who
were left at Nome owing 20 the Oregon
having been forced 60 put to sea hy a
storm. failed 10 secure Transportation on
the Centennial
The Centennial. as she has 10 conway
the Santa Ana. viii probably not reach
pgrt Tor four or ave days She Ia caua-
pleftng her fourth voyage. havinx sailed
sxff 4 l..s
OF freight. probably the largest cargo ever
taken To Nome
John Rossne and ]. u. Trcnholns. two
81 the cAartwrvra % the Centennial 49,
cured tug last evening ana met Mr
Williams, their associate, ON h.Sard tina
Mctniiech before she came into the har.
bor
The MsCuiia~h brough; three uoaehss AZ
Nasnx and ffafrh harh,r raan -