The Alaska prospector., 1902-09-18
Slate Creek.

slate Greek, Aug. 23-The min
ing season i'm this section of the
country is rapidly drawing to Il
close. Nearly all the claims will
close down about September IL.
Some (whO have money enongh)
will shut down on tire LIST. Many
of the people are now leaving and
Others are making preparations to
leave. Though none of the claims
have shut down, all night shifts
have been taken off, with the ex-
ception of Kraemer and Leavell's.
Their shifts are from a. IN. to $50
p. m. The Tacoma is working two
shifts on the same plan.
On Miller gulch it is going to be
a close race between the Tacoma.
Jack Miller and Kraemer and Lea
veil for the largest output. These
claims have been worked to the
limit, every drop of water has been
used and every man that could he
worked has been employed. X. Il
i. have already passed the $lOO 600
mark. Miller is close to it and the
Tacoma people are reaching out
after it. The Tacoma has the adj
vantage over the others from the
fact that they have plenty of water.
II the season lasts two weeks
longer, it is safe to say these three
claims will take out over $3.50, 600
The success the Tacoma has met
with this year is entirely due to
the efforts and ability of DR.. Brad
ley and VIM. Scott, the managers
of the property.
Bert Hurd's claim has taken out
about $4,000 Chas. Kraemer has
posted u notice to the effect that all
claims against the property will be
paid when vouchers are presented
to him. Thus Bert will be out of
debt and his property will be
cleared of incumbrance. He has
the sympathy of the whole camp
for his past troubles, and the hearty
congratulations Of everyone on the
final outcome.
The Tully and Garrett property
above Hurd is far exceeding its
last years output. Robert Coles
has turned over more ground this
year and taken out nearly twice as
much as he did last year. Robson
and Sam Miller will take out about
$4,000. Their dam was not an
entire success, but at the same time
was u great help to them. The
claims above them on the gulch,
have been shut down all summer
on account of water-or no water.
Bartlett's claim above Miller
gulch has been leased to the Taco
ma people all summer. The Ia
coma takes all the water into their
ditch at the head of Bartlett's
claim. Sam Taylor, Bert Mellow
ell and Alex. AhlhOusen have made
good cleanup this summer on
Discovery. The Humdinger is
working a full"force and taking out
considerable gold. This property
will be worked as late as possible.
The California claim has been
great success this year and has
taken out over $4,000. Below
them are Larson Bros. and Brehme
who settled their difficulties with
Bartlett, paying him $4,000. They
now have a clear title to the claim.
Their output will belarge this year,
and they are at present taking out
SIS per day to the shovel. North
East Ohlsson's claim is doing well
by both lessees and owner.
Sandberg has "enough money
for this year," and will close down
about September l. 'That'is if he
doesn't "think of something else he
wants to buy for his kids" Hebe
Smith is working the Four Black
Dogs. He will be one of the last
to shut down.
On Big Four much gold has been
taken out, some Of the ground 60
ing as high as $S0a day to the man.
The Jack Pot and Kaher's claim on
Slack creek have turned out well