Arizona republican., 1901-11-14
NOT FOR POOR MEN
Times Have Greatly Changed
 at Nome
The Days When All That a Man Needed Was a Rocker Have Gone Forever - Everything Is Ex- pensive.

Seattle, Nov. 13.-Conditions at Nome are rapidly changing. and the camp is gradually growing into a state where none but those who have wealth can hppe-to- operate with success. Two years ago Nome was known widely as the poor mans country. but within the past two years conditions have changed remarkably, according to those who are in position to be well in formed. Two years ago any miner with a rocker could go out on the beach and pan out large amounts of gold in short time. where those who had gotten in before him had not as yet had time to stake claims, owing to the rush into the interior.
 One year ago the camp was the ideal spot for small operators, and a man with a claim needed but small capital to operate his claim with success.
 But next year Nome will pass into the hands of those who have large sums of money, such as corporations and individuals of wealth. From being Ia camp where a man could operate with profit with nothing but a rocker. and later where but small capital was needed to build sluices, the country has become one in which large sums of money are necessary to build long sluices and fumes. In short it has be- come a hydraulic camp, where none but the wealthy may operate with sue cess and profit. It will be necessary to expend large sums in the building of dtiches to carry water in for the washing out of the low grade ore.
 By this it is not meant that Nome will not produce more gold. On the contrary, indications point to the large increase in the output of the camp for the coming season, and still for many years to come. The gold, however, will be taken out by a few who are able to expend sufficient funds. and while the man of but meager means will be able, no doubt, to obtain plenty of work at good wages, he will not be able to operate independently.
 The introduction of the hydraulick ing system in Nome insures the perma- nency of the camp. It is well known that the tundra for at least four miles around Nome contains large strata of low grade gravel. which can be worked with great profit with the lat est improved methods. but which could not be without.
 During the five years Immense ditch ing enterprises have been carried to q successful termination, and will be ready for operation next season. These will cost in the neiRhborhood of $1, OOO,- 900. The freedom with which the cap italists have poured out their money there demonstrates their confidence in the camp.
 The Wild Goose also has done a large amount of work on their property on Ophir creek. expending s125.000 in a ditch which they constructed for the purpose of bringing down water with which to hydraulic their property in that district.
 The London Mining company. made up of English capitalists. has done a large amount of work along the same lines at an outlay of a vast sum of money. The Nome representative of the company is Alexander Allarice. who arrived in this city recently. French capitalists are digging a ditch in the Bluster creek district to bring down water a distance of nine miles on the east side of Nome river. at a cost of S30, 900, and this work will also be ready for operation early in the spring.
 With these large ditches in full op- eration the prospects for very large output Of gold from the famous camp are bright.