The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-09
Prospector Brings Back Evidences
of Good Luck.
BELIEVES IN THE DISTRICT
Predicts That New Gold Country
Next Season-Excellent Returns
From PIacers of venixia Creek
Severe storms Interfere With
Work - May Have q Railroad.

Among the recent arrivals from Nome
was Z. McGettigan. of San Francisco,
representing the Jesse Moore Hunt Com-
pany He arrived In Seattle py ,ne
sions was phial full of small nuggets
of gold. In an interview, he said:
Il wish to speak Of Alaska as l found
1t. Having determined to do some pros
pecting outside of the beach and tundra
around Nome, in company with James
Howell, of Fresno, CAL: william I.
Sinnott and william Fizelle. of Portland,
Or. and my nephew, l started for the
Kougarock, taking about two months
supplies We had three horses, tents,
picks. pans and shoyels When we re-
reached the Kougarock in three DAYS ana
commenced prospecting. Up to within a
few weeks ago little or no prospecting
had been done in that section OF country,
every one seemingly being eager 70 rush
on to some remote region where the loot
of the white man had not trod. Bui
what folly. They travelled and mushed
until their supplies were gone and It was
quite necessary that they return to Nome
as speedily as possible for grub to keep
body and soul together. As a matter OF
course they did no prospecting, ana II
was this that has kept the yellow DUST SO
Those who stopped in the vicinity. Of
Golden Gate and Kougarock districts
were amply rewarded for their trouble.
As high as 81 to the pan was found in
some instances. The principal creeks
eresR iron 0 ere e Rabbit creek Easy
Pajaro, Ell Patrone. Kate and Anna. All
the above creeks are tributaries OF Iron
creek. Across the divide from Iron creek,
on Victoria gulch on Tony creek, on Col
ly creek, all tributaries OF Veni,
zia. we got good prospects. We found
Lucky Baldwin. Of San Francisco. and 9;
ID. Lane OF San Francisco, locators and
purchasers in the Kougarock district.
we found 1t very hard to prospect. owing
to the severe storms. Bedrock on Iron
AAA %
These creeks give promise Of great rich
ness Those who commenced prospect
ing late in the season had to abandon
their work owing to p, the severe ,vsr s'o rnnd
ground was found on GARFIELD creek.
Quartz creek and ether streams wher-
ever prospecting was done. Fortunately
we secured some property by right OF
discovery and purchase
-Four claims on Iron creek were solo
for $4,000 cash. the Bonanza. Mining
cha.ers II is doubtful II one OF these
claims would be sold for that amount
now. -
rock is about Atty miles; that IL. over
land. The all-water route by Port Car
ence and Mary's Iglo. is about $50 miles
Boats can go TO Marys 1910. ror, oi ar
Kougarock. The only drawback TO II II
that II is one month behind Nome IN
the opening OF navigation. There is some
two places
"Next season will be very important
one for Alaska. Most every one VINO
mushed and prospected will return In the
s--ing while those who lay around the
n and got cold feet will go home
aud give Alaska a bad name.
Another rich strike was made few
DAYS ago on Venizia creek and Its trtbu-
taries, Victoria and Tony gulches, The
above creek Is the main fork OF Eidorado
creek In the Nome district,
This will not be difficult country
TO work as there is sufficient water In all
the creeks and gulches for mining pur-
poses. This winter will see great STAN
pede 10 the Kougarock. and believe
the country will warrant II and prove
far richer than the greatest enthusiast
ever dreamed or Supplies will have
to be taken In over the Ice early In the
spring When the tundra softens II is
almost impossible for man or beast TO
travel over H.
"Ex- Congressman Gearv, OF California.
has acquired several interests In the new
Eldorado. He was a passenger on the
Senator. He is going to defend Mac
kenzie, the receiver. who was brought
down in charge OF United States mar
shals The late decision against receiv-
ers operating mines was fayoraby re-
ceived In Nome, and / predict that next
year and for years TO come this will
prove to be the richest placer mining
country on the face OF the earth"