The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-24
Entire Aspect of the Camp Chang
ed With the Weather.
BUSINESS CONDITIONS BETTER.
Hopeful Tone Among Residents Fol-
lows the Exodus of the xonwork-
ing Cfsss-MinfnG ReceiversB,ips
the Chief Topic of Dfscussfon--
Water for work in Creeks--Rc-
cefver Charged with Dishonesty.

Special Correspondence Post-rntefiigencer
NOME. Aug. 1.-THE entire aspect OF
Nome has been changed by the coming Of
stormy weather. The streets are In a
condition that should be seen to be real
lied. Back from the main street, where
the tundra line commences. people sink to
their hips In attempting TO reach their
tents, and II Ia impossible for horses and
wagons 10 travel in that direction.
II has been raining steadily here for
for week. with two storm as side Is
sues that have raised havoc with shipping
In the harbor. The beach Is strewn with
the wreckage of schooners. lighters and
small boats. and the district court records
arr Uttered with libels for salvage. In
fact. the wrecking industry has been the
most prominent feature Of business life In
Nome since August 2.
On that date a heavy wind arose and
dashed the waters OF the harbor into great
waves that tossed the shipping about Ike
toys. Looking from this beach TO sea. the
hay showed one vnst succession of great,
white, moving steps that came rolling and
laundering In. carrying before them any
craft not securely anchored beyond their
reach.
Notwithstanding the state Of the weather.
or possibly because Of IL, Nome's business
seems to have been vastly Improved. The
saloons and gambling halls sre filled with
men who have money to spend. the the
alters and dance halls are well patronized,
and moro generally hopeful tone Is no.
ticcd where people discuss the business
possibilities Of Monies near future. Many
who had Intended few weeks ago TO
leave In the fall are now talking OF pre-
variations 10 remain all winter, and II Is
probable that this camp VIII number TO-
90 people during the months when II ia
shut on by Ice from the rest OF the world.
"a A.. - x.~t,..
development Of the creeks IL best possible.
has come SO late this year that tho output
81 tho district will not make a showing
that does Justice to the country Whether
the fact that receivers are now In charge
nf tho claims so far known A. the best
will have the effect OF constructing the
output h matter OF opinion. some people
claiming that the mines arc being devei-
oped by receivers M rapidly as by their
owners. while others argue with equal
force to the contrary.
Anvil Creek Rcceivershtp.,
The sensation Of the day is the continu-
ing Of the Anvil creek receivership by
Judge Noyes. II will be recalled that Al
cxanser Mckenzie was appointed by the
district court July y az receiver OF num-
Der Of claims on Anvil creek owned by
Charles y. Lane and the Pioneer Mining
Company. THIS was done on an ex parte
application OF men who based their right
10 title on locations made subsequent TO
those by the original owners claiming
that tho Pioneer Mining Company ioca-
tons and those now owned by Lane were
made by aliens, and that the ground was
improperly stsked. The best legal talent
In Nome has been arguing for the last
week on the application for an order TO
yscase the receiver.
This fight ~ recognized az one that viii
a -
In this district for the next two or t.aree
years. since IL is known that capital -
heavily interested on both sides OF the
contest ana that the case win be carried
through 20 the supreme court and bitterly
fought every inch OF the way.
n 10 a legal battle, with millions rs a
sfske. Tho present output Of discovery
eissm on Anvil creek alone ~ estimated
on aood authority 10 be about S. 900 a day
and several other claims ON the creek
have proven teshe equally rich. What the
entire wealth Of the creek viii prove TO
br IL only n matter ~ conjecture. but OK
perts ara almost unanimous In saying that
Il will autrivai any creek in the Klondike.
water Ena.ah Tor work.
Anvil ana Dexter creeks snd their ,rih-
utsrier have row SUFFICIENT water 60 al
low working en- a small scale. but not
enough TO develop the claims extern
siveiy az the owners, or rather the re-
A number ~ men arr working on thu
creeks. and constant reports reach here
~ new discoveries. or, rather. good findS
tn old discoveries Work on the beach L.
now practically discontinued, cave by a
fcw LARGE plants which have been fortn-
nate enough 10 ind patches ~ good sand
Even 81 the best however, nvHe 90 the
beach plants are making a fortune aud
tha ma ioritN srN Just about paying ex-
pense= and a fair Interest on the original
Investments,
Tha tundra IA as yet an uncertain qnan-
tttv. Helrs have been sunk 70 as dsrr al
- fe<s before bedrock could h. struck
fssv On the fundra Tvns wherc found al
about y cents 20 the pan The opening
up ee tundra claims h an undertaking n
such magnitude that not many companies
have a. yet gAne into the work extern
siyeiy. one company atone. formed ia
New York fNat YEAR BY George
Wright. Norfes cx.apAimaster IN sAfA te
have expended 80 FAR this year At least
s.. en. and the end u net vet
70 "a very difficult 90 aad aut what the
Feepit ~ work on tha various creeks ss
eNtng 20 the reticence - sninevn In spcak
md ef what they are dNtHE Tails - one
rwsnit OF the Nsisatscn HERE. stnce any
man whose rlAtFn ~ not alreSay ticd up
sn she courts knows that as soon A. ~
ANNOUNCES 4 STRIFE Wn his rTaneFEv anHts