The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-02-03

The latest report from Tanan; brought by Captain F. T. Barnett, who left Circle City on the oth oi January substantiates all former reports oi the richness of that district Although nc new strikes have been made. he re ports that good indications have beer tound. and predicts a general rusf there after the opening of navigation The Circle City diggings will be nor, extensively developed next year thar ever before. The shortage of food i, not alarming, although several article, are very scarce.
 This winter Is the coldest experience for some time, and this fact. together with the shortage Of food. has inter fercd with work in the Panama. There are about 500 people at Circle City several former Skagwayans being among the number
 "l left Circle City on January with five dogs" said Captain Barnett, and had to break trail with snow shoes the greater part of the distance to Eagle.
 "On this part of the run the thcr mometcr went as low as S4 below zero but notwithstanding the awful cold | found a soft place in the trail caused by warm spring. My dogs feet got wet and I had to rub the frost out oi all oi them. started with the lead CT, and before l reached the wheel dog his feet were SO bad that l left him at Eagle City in hopes it might recover
 There are about 500 people winter ing at Circle City. and the several stores are doing we'll There is a shortage of flour, rice and cream occa. stoned by a mistake of the A. C. Co., in ordering goods
 'When it became evident last fall that there was going to be shortage several men secured a corner on the flour market. and are now selling it for SG5 per sack.
 "l know one man alone who has B. 500 pounds, and while there will be q shortage, no one will actually suffer
 'An attempt was made to freight goods from Eagle City, but the baC condition of the trail made it impossi ble, and the attempt was abandoned
 George L. Rice and John Quinn formerly of Skagway. started in the sa- loon business last fall. but lately dis solved partnership, Rice opening up a new saloon. They are both doing very we'll
 "Dr Overgard also formerly oi Skagway. is practicing medicine and doing nicely.
 Nothing is being done in Panama this winter, but that is the coming mining country of the North. and next summer will see the starting of the railroad from ValdeS to Eagle City
 "On the way up I heard of three foot strip of 6o-cent dirt having been found on Jack Wade creek"
 Mir. Barnett came out from Dawson in seven days. or six days and eight hours to White Horse, and he did not travel at night.
 The highest number of miles covered in one day was seventy-two. twelve hours actual driving. On another day he made siXty-hve miles in ten hours the dogs arriving in good condition and showing no signs of fatigue.
 The captain is proud of the perform ance of his celebrated team of flyers familiarly known to Klondikcrs as the Ben Atwater dog team.
 He left Dawson January % at 6:Sl a. m. and arrived at White Horse Feb ruary I at 2:3O D. m.
 James Clark and O. p. Helen, who are also at the Golden North with Captain Barnett, and who with others left Dawson bv C. D. Co. stage the same day as Captain Barnett arrived at White Horse just two hours ahead oi the captain, and vouch for the won derfu trip made by his team of dogs.
 In comparing the time made by Cap tain Barnett and the C. D. stage. it