The Nome nugget., 1902-05-07
THE RUSH FROM TIE OUTSIDE.

telegraphlc dlspatch published Tn the last issue of the NrGcET, states that great many people are coming to Nome this spring. This intelligence is q matter of some surprise to the people of this section The reason for this migration is said to be because of the fact that "Nome and its tributary districts have now become permanent gold producers. and perma- nent facilities in the of railroads electric lights, telephones and other conyeniences have been pro- vided.
 We acknowledge portion of the truths which are contained in the foregoing quotation. Nome and its tributary sections have really become permanent producers; Nome has electric lights and telephones has railroad, which, if rumors which heard last fall be true is destined to be the beginning of an of railroad enterprise in Northwestern Alaska. It is not at all improbable that the little Wild Goose railroad may prove itself to be the mother of rail way system which will tap all the important mining camps in Seward peninsula. This is not to be taken prophetic prediction; the reason for the sta,e- mcnt is based upon conditions as they exist and upon what the future of this great section of Alaska promises.
 We also know that other railroad projects have been talked of in fact surveys have been made and it is within the realm of probability that more than railroad enterprise will be commenced in this section this And. as matter of fact there
 
 inducements to the railroad proector and builder than Seward peninsula.
 The dearth of news this past winter from the lively illinformed to what is transpirng there so far as Alaska is particularly concerned. The first intimation that this section is commanding pre- eminent attention conveyed to us through the medium of the telegraphic dispatch from which we m he alen grop al that Alaska is commanding unusual share of at tention; the district is being talked about its vast natural resources are becoming known at last it's future possibilities are becoming apprecaed capital ists are beginning to that it is a desirable field for legitimate speculation. This section is naturally recovering from the reaction of the disastrous boom in 1899 and 1900. The country was roundly de- nounced by thousands of disappointed men and women yet its development proceeded, despite the avernents of its traducers. It produced good, yellow gold just the same; and producon--results- always count
 But no wel-wisher of this section wants to see a Jig influx of people. We, who are here, know that n the present stage of development there is nothing o warrant it. This is especially rue so far as the nan without capital is concerned For the man who 1as sufficient means to live without depending upon lis labor for the necessaries of life for year or wo there are, however, excellent opportunities This country invites capital to develop it. but it also needs hardly, capable to search out it's riches and make hem known. It does not need the lly-handed the nen who toll not, nor who do not spin.
 Taken whole the outlook, it seems to us is ar brighter than before in the history of North western Alaska. We have, in a partial way at least, gotten our bearings" and we know what we may easonaby hope for and expect. The progress of this reat northland may be retarded by reckless ngratons from the outside, by injudicious "boom- ng." but it cannot be permanently stayed.