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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02
LOCAL ITEMS.

LOCAL ITEMS:
Seed corn at the Washburr
r oller, Mills.
Lots of rainfalls here the
past few days.
DR.. Forbes has received 8
new soda water fountain.
Chas. Danielson is in the city
from his ranch at Falconer.
Contractor Reed is busy
overhauling the court house.
The carpenters have com.
1nenced work on Wahl's new
store.
Andy Peterson's. new livery
and feed stable ia nearing com
pletion.
Fred Hoover of Weller. was
transacting business in the city
this week.
A few bushels of absolutely
clean fax at the Washburn
Roller Mills.
Rev. ]. A. Dieeen will preach
at Syerdrup school house No. 1
this coming Sunday at 10:
q. m.
John Oligney has added a
neat barber shop and tonsoria-
1or parlor in connection with
his harness shop. on lower
Jewell Ave.
Mrs. r. Penwardeu returned
from Bismarck Wednesday,
accompanied by her Mother,
Mrs. Hunt, who will visit sew
eral days with friends and rel
atives in the city.
Henry Miilbach's new residence
north Of Wilton is nearing com
pletion. It will be q neat and COM
Portable home and is one Of the
many evidences that Mclean coun-
ty is prospering. Wilton News.
There is a desease prevailing
among horses in this vicinity
known as "Pink Eye" and ETY.
phus" fever. which is very dis,
tructive,. there being several
animals fallen victims of the
desease already.
A fine sample Of this seasons
krowth Of the Hungarian brom-
me grass was sent down to the
Leader with the compliments of
it's youthful owner and cultiva-
tor-Master Hugh Mclaughlin
Of Elbowoods.
Fred Peterson, formerly of the
Bismarck Tribune but now with
the Leader force. took a spin to
the capital city Tuesday, and as
cornetest of the Bismarck band
was q participant in the decora-
tion services at the capital city.
The citizens right-of-way
committee are soliciting sub
scriptions to defray expenses
for right-of-way purpose in
Mclean county for the Bis
marck, Washburn q TT. Ben
tion Railway and are meeting
with much encouragement
among citizens and property
owners. The amount neces-
sary to raise is about 81, GOO.
Subscription lists may be found
at either MIR. Haugeberg's or
Mr.. Wahl's store. A complete
list Of donators will be pub
lished later.
Married, on Wednesday higl;
noon ct the home Of the brides
parents, Coal Harbor, Rev. G.
N. Hughes, officiating, Joseph
A.Hopkins to Miss Ida v. Smith.
MI. hopkins halls from Lewis
ton Montana, where he owns . |
stock ranch, while the bride is
aaD well and favorably known
Young lady of the county and
:is rem embered in Washburn
having resided during her
early girlhood days here with
her nerente. The bride and
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02
TAKEN UP

Game % my place ON Painted Woods
creek, May -, 1900. One brown pony:
Brand, . heart, on fsft shoulder.
y. 4. Oberg, Wsshburn, N. d.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02
TAKEN UP,

!. Ose blaek mars with White star IN
forehead aud foaehsd main; sbout 3
yssss ~. No brands visabis. One
i1eht bay marc. BIG white ssas 10 fore
Aead aad LEFT hisd foot partly vhits.
Aboat . yeaM old; no brand visabis.
Que dark AaAaess colt; White stae
4 fsssAsa sl si.abls. ovssss
sss ~ - psyiss eharsss.
VIZ. asuzss.
Tsesle TAks. n. D
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02
A Trip Along the Line.

A Trip Along the Line.
Bismarck Tribune: General
w. D. Washburn returned
from a trip to Wilton and
Washburn along the line OF
ihis new road. He is we'll
pleased with the work that
has been done and the pros
poets for the new settlers
along the road who have pur.
chased land from his holdings
and says things look bright
for the new road. At Wash
burn he selected the site for
the ferry. with the west side
of the river, and sites for a
water works plant and elec.
trio light plant. Sites we're
also selected for elevators
along the line, one of them at
Arnold, ten miles north of
Bismarck. A busy scene
greeted the general all along
the line. of the road. There
are teams at work on every
quarter of a mile of grade
and 125 teams at work in all
between Bismarck and Will
ton. The latter town is build
ing and half a dozen new
buildings are going up. q
A drive was also made to
the Satterlund coal mine,
General Washburn having
bought three sections of coal
lands adjoining. Coal has
also been found at Wilton.
The general also took his
first ride over his new road,r
going with the construction
engine for a distance of three
miles over the rails that have
been laid in the past few
days. The tracklayers are
out about four miles, work
having been a little delayed
to put in several bridges.
The grading between Bis.
marck and Wilton will be
completed this week and on
Monday next the work of
grading beyond Wilton will
begin.
Improvements are progress
ing in the yards Of the COM
pany here. The old stage barn
on the terminal site has been
removed and will be replaced
with a convenient freight and
passenger depot. A stand
pipe is being placed in the
yards also.
The general promises q
special to Wilton on July 4,
over the tracks of the new
road. It will be drawn by
the new engine, "Washburn"
which will be the next loco.
motive to arrive,
At the meeting of stock.
holders Of the road the fol.
were elected directors
for the ensuing year: w. D.
Washburn, NJ. B. Coon, G. N.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02
TAKEN UP.

Game to my place May 2snd. 1900. One
red and white heater, no brand or marks
Owner: can have same by paying charges
Il H.J. Fritz, 'vashburn, N. d.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

dorado trees arc unknown. Fe-ewood,
as well as, all sorts of lumber, has TO
be brought in by boat, and that is why
everybody who can afford it leaves the
town in winter. In summer, which
lasts about three months, the climate
is not so bad, the only distressing fea-
ture being damp, cold fogs which some
times envelop the shore in darkness for
days at time. The working season
cannot be prolonged beyond four
months. In the gulches along the noun
tains the diggings are coarse gold, but
along the beach the gold, owing to the
action of the waves, has been reduced TO
the size of bird shot.
The Nome gold belt is divided into
q, number of districts, known as the
Nome, Bonanza, Eldorado, Discovery,
Blake, Big Four, Shook, Cripple Gran
lite, FairvieN, Cape York and Norton
Bay districts. The entire country COW
cred by these fields is rich in gold, but
the prospectors who go up there this
spring will find that all of the good
claims Lave already been taken up.
Cape n Jme, moreover, is no place for
poor man. Everything is expensive and
competition is fierce. No one should at
money to pay his passage back to the
United States. because nineteen out of
every twenty new arrivals will make
failure. Anybody that starts with
less than a complete outfit and at least
$500 in cash is taking chances which
no wise man should take.
81 have some good claims which
shall work this year; but nothing as
good as Brintesen, Lindblom or Linde-
berg, each of whom is worth half mil
lion dollars; nor quite as good as the
fellows who are running the saloons of
the town, who are getting rich at the
expense of fellows that haven't sense
or resolution enough to hold on to wha.
they work for. Whisky kills more men
in cold countries than exposure or dis
ease, and not until its sale is prohib-
tied will our mining camps prove really
prosperous"
It is Mr.. Olson's opinion that last
years gold yield at Nome amounted to
about $4,000, 900, which is So, 100000 less
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

parted to the preachers the secret which
they had scrupulously guarded for
years; and the two missionaries, Rev.
N. o. Hultberg, of Chicago, and Rev.
Mr.. Anderson, left their mission sta
lions at once to convince themselves of
the truth of. the startling information
they had just received.
They arrived at Nome in September,
1898, just before the freeze, and al
though they had but few days to pur-
sue their Investigations took out from
81, 800 to $1,sOO. Under the direction of
Mr.. Hultberg the missionary society
with which he is connected took up a
mine which, during the season of 1899,
yielded a profit of $4,000. He also
took up a claim on his own account
as did Mr.. Anderson-and both have
made lots of money.
another story of the discovery of
the Cape Nome gold fields is that it was
made by three Swedish prospectors
named Brintesen, Lindblom and Linde-
berg. Some say that these three ad-
venturers were merely the agents of
Hultberg and working under his di-
rection. I arrived at Nome last June
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
MINER AT WORK ON THE BEACH

with party of miners and explorers,
and when our vessel landed we found
100 men who had spent the winter there,
and a few others who had come across
from st. Michael on the ice to share in
the first seasons spoils.
after June miners began to arrive in
regiments. Town lots and claims
jumped in value from tens to thou
sands Lumber-and poor lumber at
that-was sold at 5000 per 1000, and
skilled mechanics in the building line
were paid SIS for eight hours work.
Nome is not a pretty town. It runs
along the beach for distance of two
miles, facing the water. The tents and
wooden buildings have absolutely no
protection from the cold winds of
Behring sea, and the man who braves
nine months of winter in that dreary
country deserves to accumulate a. for
tune.
II was one of the pioneers at Daw-
SON, and the first winter passed there
seemed horrible; yet the country
around Dawson is paradise when COM
pared with Nome. In the Klondike
country the miners could always OBJ
tain plenty of fuel, but in this new Ell
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
GOLDEN CAPE NOME.
Richest Mining District Ever Found
on American Soil.
Ets Discovery, Although Made But
Two Years Ago, Shrouded in Ro-
mancc-Lights and Shadows
of Life in Arctic Lands.
Especial Chicago letter.

NAPE NOME! Few know where it
is, yet thousands are already
making prepare tons to reach its
golden coast as early as possible. Sto-
ries of vast fortunes to be picked up
have reached the Yukon and Klondike
mining districts, and are now being re-
peated in the United States, in Canada
and all over Europe. Although the first
discovery of the yellow metal in the
Nome district was not made until Sep
TENDER, 1898, yet at the close of 1899
the mining town of Nome had a popula-
ton of 5000; and a wide-awake city had
been firmly established on a barren and
desolate beach. By next July the town
will no doubt have $4,000 inhabitants,
to say nothing of scores of Populous
suburbs, which will attract another 90
coo. Neither the inclemency of the eli
mate nor the high cost of living will de-
ter men from wooing fortune where, ac-
cording to common report, gold mug
gets are within the reach of all who are
willing to take the trouble of appro-
priating them.
'The story of the discovery of gold in
the Nome district" said Mr. Olaf Olson,
who has recently returned from the dis
trict, to the writer, sounds somewhat
romantic. In fact, it sounds queer; yet
it has obtained currency and credence
among the miners; and is, I believe,
destined to become history. It is to the
effect that two Swedish missionaries,
sent out from the United States, had
been exceedingly kind to the natives,
who were well acquainted with the min
eral wealth of the Nome district. In
token of their gratitude the natives i'm
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

than the commonly accepted estimates.
This year, he thinks, all the claims
opened up in 1899 will be worked thor
oughly, assuring an output of about
SIS, 100000.
The exact location of the Cape Nome
district has puzzled many otherwise
well-informed citizens. According to
Mr.. C. f. Schrader, of the United States
geological survey, it is situated on the
northwest coast of Alaska, on the north
east arm of Behring sea, at the en-
trance of Norton sound 1t is the south
ern promontory of large peninsula,
extending westward toward Siberia be-
tween Kotzebue and Norton sounds,
and largely separates Behring sea from
the Arctic ocean. Westward this pen
insula terminates in Cape Prince of
Wales, the most westward extension of
the American continent, which is here
separated from Asia by Behring strait,
not more than 60 miles in width.
The Cape Nome gold fields lie about
100 miles northwest of ST. Michael,
and just outside of the Fort ST.
Michael military reservation By
steamer route Nome is nearly 2.7OO
miles northwest of Seattle, Wash, and
about $50 miles from Dutch Har5or.
Unalaska. The Cape Nome region ex-
tends from the cape, the apex of the
promontory, 80 miles or more north
westward along the coast and about 20
miles inland to the north In the
middle of this shore line. at the mouth
of Snake river, the city of Nome is To-
Gated.
The mining in this district is all
placer mining. Gold is found in small
quantities. scattered throughout the
beds of streams, in the earth adjoin-
ing, and in the sands of the sea. The
pay Streak lies near the surface. and
the actual labor of securing a fair
yield is less than in the KIondike.
Moreover, under Canadian mining laws
the frontage of a claim is limited to
200 feet, while under American laws
a prospector can have 1920 feet. This
is probably one of the principal causes
why so many miners have forsaken
the Klondike, which is under Cana
dian administration, for the Alaskan
fields.
Biologists are of the opinion that
the entire northwest peninsula of
Alaska is gold-bearing, and in sup
port of their statements point out that
since last August several new discoy-
cries of rich gold fields have been re-
ported-one at Cape York, 12S miles
northwest of Nome, and another at
Morton bay, so or 30 miles southwest
The entire region is a continuation of
the great Yukon gold belt which, &C
cording to scientists, crosses Beh-ing
strait and extends for hundreds of
miles into Siberia. Surely all of VIII
liam 81. Stewards dreams, who, In 1867.
concluded with the Russian govern
ment the treaty by which the United
States acquired Alaska. have been
more than realized, for unless all
signs fail, our arctic territory will
supply the money markets of the
world with yellow metal for many
years to come. c. W. WEIPPIERT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
No Cause for Worrx.

Mrs ennessy-Shure, Patsy, dar-
lint, it's afraid Oh am that Oi'll over
slape meself in tn mornin' an be too
late for early mass.
Hernessy-Don't worry at all, at all,
Mary Ann. Av ye foind yourself over
s1apin', jest tech me an Oil wake ye
at wanst.-Ohio State Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
Matter of Caste.

Mildred from PLiladelphia)-Yo
don't seem to like Evelyn.
Penelope (from Boston)-She shows
a lack of proper culture. This morning
she said she was going to take tramp
up the mountain.
"Well?"
Penelope-Do you not think she
might choose as her escort one whose
social status is more in keeping with
her own ?-N. Y. Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
Sarcasm.

Don't you think it's very rude TO
talk during an artists musical per-
fclm&nce?" said Willie Washington.
Yes answered Miss Cayenne; ''es-
Pecially when one considers that the
music is designed to give relief from
the stupidity of conversation" -Wash'
inotCn Star
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
He Kuew The Sex.

7 hate your she SAID.
Instantly his demeanor changed.
From the depths of despair he was
raised to the pinnacle of hope.
Then" he said, you will be mine.
For a time I feared you were merely
Indifferent to me and that consequent
ly I had no chance.''-Chicago Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
He Did, But Tommy Didn't

Mrs. Tindler-Why, Johnny, what is
the matter with you? You've been
fighting. And 1 told you to count ten
when you were angry.
JOHNNY did, but Tommy Tinker
played roots on me. He didn't count
his ten until after he'd plunked me in
the eye.-Boston Transcript.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
An ANNOYANCE.

Were you really happier before you
became civilized? ?" asked the white
man.
''Weli," answered the Pacific Island
er, 81 must say 1 didn't have all this
worry about whether my trousers
were getting baggy at the knee
Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
A Modest Question.

Il have never met" he said. more
than two really lovely women
"Ah," said she. looking up innocent
~ into his face, who was the other 81
-Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
No Danger of investigation.

Aren't you afraid to put that Latin
little in your club paper when you don't
know what it means, Josephine 90
mo; it Will mystify all the other wom-
en- more than it does me. Detroit Free
Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

Mistress-You will use a Dessert
spoonful of this cocoa in hot water
every day; then it Will last just 80 days.
Cook-But supposing you have COM
pany, lady?
Misstress-Then you viii, of course,
add more hot water.-Fliegend Blaet-
ter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
Reviving Appreciation.

Whats an 'octogenarian,' Cousin
Martha?''
'Well, an octogenarian is a man who
hates life when he is 70, but gets proud
of himself again at 0.''-IndianapoIis
Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

Father-Now, my dear, when you
marry 1 would advise you taking to
yourself an o1dish man, one who would
take care of you, one who has sobered
down, say about SO years of age.
Daughter-I would much rather have
two of 25.-Judy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
An Ou4rare.

Some people have very crude notions
of the way it is permissible to act in
civilized country. What disgusting
thing the starting of that report of
Cortley's death was"
Eyes. Confound it! I went around
for nearly half day telling people
what an excellent fellow he was before
L found out that the report was I'M
true."-Chicago Times-Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
As eyer, fly friend,

When catarrh has reached the chronic
stage, of course it has gone beyond the
reach of alllocal remedies. Nothing but
a systemic remedy can reach it. Peruna
is the only remedy yet devised to meet
such cases. Peruna eradicateS catarrh
from the system Itdoes its work quiet
ly, but surely. 1t cleanses the mucous
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
The General Opinion,

Robes said the lawyer, add to the
dignity of the judges"
In which respect" observed the lay
man, they differ from campaign as.
sessments. Puck
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
The ArtIess Dear

Eva-What lovely ring! How did
he come to propose so quickly?
Edna-I innocently remarked shat
diamonds were increasing in valus
daily Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
One way of Getting If.

THE only trouble with Plimmer is
he lacks push"
well, he's overcoming that now
I've seen him out with the baby car
riage several times lately" -Philadel-
mia Bu1letin
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
AS to a Client.

He is the most obstinate man ever
saw" said the first lawyer
''Yes?'' said his friend.
"Yes; he hates to take advice even
when he pays for it.''-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
Won by a Head.

your style is antique" said the coat
to the last seasons hat.
Perhaps it is, replied the hat, "but
I manage to come out on top just the
same."-Chicago Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
Wherein He Is Good.

as he a good MANI"
"In one way
"How's that?''
Hes good man not to mingle
with Chicago Times-Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
At the Mission School.

Teacher-Why was Rebecca at the
we'll?
Little Girl guess because her hus-
band wouldn't get the water for heE
N. Y. Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
At the Piano.

It is practice day in and day cut
1 have heard her for weeks score
Great pains she is taking, no doubt
But, oh! she is giving me more.
Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
The Vegetable Kingdom.

What can be sadder than a withered rose?
The poet sadly asked. And then he
learned
The answer straightway as he found his
nose
AssaiIed with perfumes from a cabbage
burned.
Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
Strong in Death.

hate the absent minded chump
Who bores me so at whist
III bet when he hears Gabriel's trump
He'll want to know: What is't?''
Philadelphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
Some Natural History.

Amid the murky shades of night
The house-bat has his play,
But the brick-bat. be it dark or light,
Goes speeding on its way.
-Elliott'S Magazine
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
John Epans, South Wabash, Ind.

membranes of the whole body. 1t pro-
duceS regular functions. Peruna re-
stores perfect health in a natural way.
No one should neglect to procure one
of Dr. Hartman's free books on ca
tarrh, sent to any address by The Pc
runa Medicine Company, Columbus.
Ohio.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
a. Conjecture.

No doubt, tits from the wondrous command
OF speech the fair sex among,
That the language of our native land
Is known a the mother tongue.
Chicago Daily News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
A Querx

If money talks, how is it that talk i.
Y. Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

MY qfe polly J. EUans)
catarrh of years standing. nearly bottles of fly
excellent medicine Peruna directed thankful the
for thy Kindness and advice She did not TO Be en she
Izee of grippe. fell thee
there has deal of Puna zuiner
need praising. for Itself
that Is afflicted zufh catarrf.
As eyer tfv friend lain Ezsns Soat6 Wsbssh Ind
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-21
Austin Gavin Remembered.

Austin Gavin Remembered.
Austin Gavin. travelling freight agent
Of the Colorado Midland Railway COM
pany, was the recipient Of a fiatterins
testimonial from the stockman Of north
western Colorado this morning in ap.
probation of his efforts in promoting
the interests OF the stockmen. In the
ordinary of the st. James Mr.. Gavin
was escorted into the presence Of about
fifty delegates from the Western slope,
when w. H. Clark of Rio BlancO county,
in neat little address. presented him
with q handsome watch charm. The
charm is solid gold, with star and
crescent in diamonds and with the in
scription: Friends From the Western
Slope to Austin Gavin"
MIR. Gavin is justly proud of this token
Of esteem and is exhibiting 1t to his
friends. Times of the 18th
inst.
Tho Rio Blanco delegation was chiefly
responsible for the above which shows
in what esteem Mr.. Gavin 10 held by
our stockmen.