The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-25

wages. They quit work and walked into
the city. where they laid their case before
the police and the civil authorities. who
have promised to see that justic is done
them.
Rush TO Koyukuk.
The exodus to Cape Nome. which has
been comparatively steady, has been al
most superseded for the time being by
the rush 10 the Koyukuk country. re-
ports from which continue TO be very en-
couragng. 1t is said that over a thou
sand men have found their way down the
river during the last two or three weeks
to this new scene of gold mining ac-
tivity.
The shortage of water Is becoming more
apparent than ever, and it Is alleged that
some thorough means viii have 10 be
found so as TO overcome the difficulty
or owners will be obliged to suspend ope-
rations In a number of instances.
wild BiIrs story.
Among the picturesque characters on
the Amur is one now familiar to most
Northerners This is Wild BIZ, as he
is called in the north. but whose name
in his mothers family Bible is set down
as Phillips. He carries a Buffalo Biz
growth Of hair and story which may
mean much TO those who are persevering
enough to investigate It. Phillips, whose
wife resides in Portland. has spent over
i've years in the north and is probably
as familiar with II as any man there.
This winter, in company with another
Portland man named Harrison, he set
out for the head waters of the Klondike
river, a district which has probably never
before been trodden by the foot of
white man.
They set out across country and pene-
trated as far back as 200 miles from the
city of Dawson as the crow flies but
probably three times that distance II
the sinuosities of the river were follow
ed. At a point about that distance from
the klondike metropolis they found n
camp OF prospectors, who were doing
very well. The camp was situated on a
bend OF the river where the stream made
a wide detour.
HeadSvaters of tho KIondikc.
From information In his possession.
Phillips decided at this point to cease
following the stream, which no had beon
keeping to for some time previously. and
to strike across country again. believing
that this would bring him out again on
the klondike river. without his being
obliged TO follow II in the great detour
which Il there made. The result proved
the correctness of his theory. for after
trudging about ten miles the partners
came out on the stream at point where
big bar had been thrown up by the
water. Here they commenced work AL
most In the foothills OF the mountain and
on the headwaters of a stream which
had been associated with all the discov-
cries OF late.
Result Was satisfacfory.
The result was most satisfactory. Phil
lips. OF course. is reticcnt and SAYS that
he and his friend made a fair stake. prob
ably A.coo. from their work there. This
Is. in all probability. a very moderate
statement ~ the case. as he admits that
he will 20 hack almost innedla tely. and
IT is doubtless in connection with his dis
coveries that he has now come 70 the
outside. His partner remains with the
discovery. They were able. by the ala
Of snowshoes, 10 mako periodical visits
TO the other camp on the river. ten miles
distant, and tn this way and by shoot
ing game maganed 10 sustain themselves
through the winter
Phillips also brings down the tooth of
mastodon. which he discovered and
which he intends donating to the Y NJ
C A. in Portland, 1t Is about ave feet
ia length.
The Horton Murderers.
The Indians on trial Tor the murder u
Mr. and Mrs Horton have been found
guilty. and VII probably be hanged
Tire people of skagUay ara asking for
interpolation.