The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-13

Ballentlne DrOtnefst Wen KNOWN
mining men OF Dawson. who are en- route
to Boston accompanying the remains Of
George r. Ballentine. a Junior MEM
Der OF the same family. who died in Alas
ka OF typhoid fever. Until yesterday the
gentlemen have been guests OF the Hotel
Stevens. Last night however. they
boarded the east-bound flyer of the Great
Northern route, and will make the At
lantic seaboard as early as possible. The
elder brother. r. A. Ballentine. talked
very interestingly yesterday OF their d.
versified experiences in the gold fields
OF the north. "Our parents" said he.
were very poor two years ago, when
1--WE OF us decided to seek our fortunes
in the unknown regions of Alaska. In
deed. we found the task a difficult one
10 raise funds sufficient to cover our
transportation from Boston to this city.
But by dint OF denying ourselves many
of the common necessities of life we
ultimately made our destination up there.
although on reaching Dawson we were
quite Frustrated ana unable TO engage at
labor. Within a day or so. however. a
small remittance reached us from our
parents. and this enabled us to recuperate
and soon thereafter to embark in pros
pecting. Now, we have several prop
critics yielding us handsome returns, and
we have brought with us $4,000 in gold
dust and currency. The money and gold
we deposited in one OF the local banks
early yesterday morning. Among 9TH
ers, we have some very promising quartz
claims on what Is known as Bonanza
creek. From these we realized an amount
sufficiently large TO enable us to pur-
chase a couple Of placer claims, one
known as No. Is above discovery claim
on the Hunker and the other a bench
deposit on Gold hill The consideration
for the two prospects was $4,000. and,
Judging from the results OF our labor
thus far, we are by no means sorry to
have made the investment"
Referring TO other members of the
party Mr.. Ballentine said: Among the
passengers from Dawson were Messrs.
Johnson and Hutchinson. who Jointly
own two or three really magnificent prop
critics contiguous 20 our own. These
boys brought away their seasons profits
in large iron box. which they kept
secreted in their state room. As 10 the
exact amount OF their savings I do not
know. but personally / saw $4,000 worth
OF gold dus. in their possession. a Mr..
Crown was also one OF the voyagers with
hill. which he sold at luo4crous price.
considering its value. He brought with
him $4,000. young man named Nell
son, also interested in the Gold Hill dts
trict brought with him $4,000. Nelson
hasn't been In Alaska very long and has
been remarkably successful. He is n
age and has no parents. He says that
he IL going to New York and spend $4,000
of II In the enjoyment Of vacation at
the more prominent summer resorts in
mate he Is worth 100000, and he contem-
plates returning to Dawson the first OF
September which win be about the time
we ourselves shall leave for the West
again. On the downward journey We
made the acquaintance Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Noyes and daughter, who also come from
fseaA fa.4A -
with him 500 pounds OF gold dust, which,
Of course, viii enrich him to very salts
factory extent"
Mr. Ralientine states that he believes
Dawson today is tn much better shane
than IN 1877; that a recent census of the
country taken down the Yukon fror,
Tagish 20 Dawson discloses the fact that
there are at present 1900 people on the
still hunt for gold there
william Weinberg, a resident Of Daw-
son, was accosted IN the lobby ~ the
concerning the business outlook OF his
home city. Before responding to this
query" he said, hot, me say that am
lust previous 10 taking the boat for Skag-
way. While standing on the wharf pre-
paratnry to sailing, the mayor Of Dawson
appeared and proposed betting, me a
be unaNe 70 ship him crate OF straw
berries before they suceumbed TO the
weather Quite naturally. 81 was mat
ter wherein we would no, b. safe In per-
hitting person 10 hold the stakes 7
verbally accepted tho proposition. how
ever, and today ara Arranging 20 send
north n big shipment OF the berries. 7
find that I can get them through IN sN-
actly seven days. As the weather after
leaving Seattle wiu gradually grow cool
er there IS no question. but that I shalt
win the wine The fruit win GO north
tonight on the City ~ Seattle. and am
sending sufficient n guarantee the city
c genuine stra wberry festival"
Mr.. Weinberg added that prosperity
was abroad In Dawson A good many
people are leaving 10 visit IN various 10
cali'tes IA the states. but their absence Is
within few weeks following their de-
parture.
L. T. Terry, o., he large New. York
arrived IN the city yesterday ana regis
Tered at the Rainicr-Grand Mr. Terry
is visiting in The state OK Washington
with a view 20 negotiating several i'm
portaut bond depls. ana also for the pur-
rnse ~ investigating the resources ard
attractions ~ seattle To a Post-in-
he was peFtcciiuE. arrangements whereby
there waH a possibility * his locating IN
the Puget sound metropolis To any
event. be wil purchase real estate here
growth ~ fha ctiy, and naw that Alaskan
woaith ana the Oriental trads are corn
hiuiHg te render her famous Ne helieves
tho tlrc Sc ripe 20 personally contribute
In promoting Der development, Tn New
York said Mr. Terry. Seattle and her
future constitute an important theme Tor
discussion When the $ortheru gold
districts arr somewhat more suhesau-
tally opened large amount - Gotham
capital viii seek Investment here wits
On a few days 7 shall ieave sor Dawson.
and after a Few weeks spent fhare VIII
60 direct 20 Nome. As 20 the extent ~
my probable Investments up there 7 am
rot 3uSt row prepared 20 say, bat 7 am
representing parties who VIII not he spar
ing IN funds 20 any amount. ~ desirable
opportunities for Investment arise"
Edgar Nichols. 81 BENTON HarhoT.
Mich s. a guest uf the Hotel Northern
Mr. Nichols IS MINING promoter and
represents not only a large amount II
Michigan capital. but New York and Dem
yer people as well. who are anxious 20
become identified with the Alaskan gold
output. In conversation with q post-in-
teliirencer reporter ne impaired some In
terestlng information. u was in Lead
Vile" he said. during the boom days
hare. and when money was 50 plentiful