The Nome nugget., 1902-02-26
NEWS OF
 COUNCIL The Social Side of Life in the We'll Known Camp. %leNe nE epRlMc
SIGNS OF SPRING
Considerable Activity in Prospecting h Different Parts of the District Personal aud L Local News of General lntesest-Trails in Good Condition.

Council City. Feb. 22.-On Thursday evening, Feb. 20, the residents of Coun- cil assembled in a social which proved quite enjoyable and WAS unanimously chief feature of the program. was 'interspersed with vocal and instru- mental selections which were well ren- dered and highly appreciated. The entertainment was carried into the early hours of the morning.
 The event was given as an opening Of the Golovin by Mrs. I..C. Miller. Music was rendered by Mcssrs. Stitch Bros, Canon, Kelly, Stickler and Thurstor. Among those present were: Mr. l.. C. Miller. C. P. Richardson. Mir. and Mrs. c. B. Phillips, Mir. and Mrs. Royal, MT. and Mrs. w. B. Spencer, Mir. and Mrs. A. Stoner, Mir. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Canon, Mrs. McLeand, Mrs. Vane, Miss Fitz, Mir. and Mrs. D. L. Gray, Mrs. Man-Gregg, and Messrs. Beyer, Noll, Pearson, Simmons, Berry, McGarvan, Warner, Geo. Griffith, Huckle, Stitch Bros, Kelly, Morrison, Goddard, Allen, St. Peter. Stickler, Marshal, Nelson, Jensen, Mass;atte, Thurstsn, Gregg, Bonham, Barnum, Ott, Hobbs, Bailey. Johnson, O'Conner, Steiner, Schranz, Gallop, J. T. Gibbs, W. c. Gibbs, F. Vile, Harry Martin, Lubbe, Hunter.
 Mir. R. ,B. Ramsey has arrived in Council with a full stock of drugs. In | few days MT. Ramsey will be estab- lished in the building immediately north of the Kane House where he will be pleased to meet the residents of Council.
 C. F. Cardwell and Andy Oshman for some weeks past have been prospecting bench ground on lower Ophir. A tun- nel is being extended into the hillside which so far as developed shows large deposit of gravel all of which carries more or less gold.
 Fred Frobese will soon have gaso- line engine on upper Ophir. By the aid of q pump Mr. Frobese expects to be able to reach bedrock and solve the question as to the value of this portion of Ophir.
 aDell Clark's addition to the Totem is being rapidly constructed. When con- pleted this will render the Totem one of the most commodious building of it's class in this portion of Alaska.
 Mrs. Qatharine Hubbel returned yes terday from Nome where she had been on business matters.
 Messrs. Jensen and Miller have pur. chased the restaurant of Henry Schrader and will continue the bus mess at the old stand in the Exchange building.
 Deputy Marshal Simmons was called to the mouth of the Neukluk on "Wednesday last preserve the peace.
 w. 5. Herring and Clyde Betts left today for Nome where they will pur- chase g considerable quantity of feed.
 Bob. Ford arrived from Nome, bring ing tho drug outfit of Mr. Ramsey. Mr. Ford reports the kutchebluk and other creeks in fine condition for travel.
 Stewart Fleming of No. 3! Ophir leaves today for Nome.
 Mrs. C. E. Cooper has improved the : appearance of the Golovin laundry es- tahlishment by erecting a handsome new sign. This is certain indication of prosperity.
 Miss Nellie Page of Chinik is now in Council, stopping at the Kane House.
 Capt. Anderson of Chinik is also registered at the Kane House.
 Moore & Hess, freighters, arrived today from Nome. They brought heavy loads of general merchandise and horse feed.