The Alaska prospector., 1903-05-28
Activity Around Sunrise.

ent time, and the indications now are that this whole section of coun- try, on both sides the Inlet, will in very short time be one of the richest and most fertile sections of Alaska.
 At Sunrise several large compan- les will operate quite extensively this season. $. w. Weibel, the well known banker and business man of Bakersfield, Cal, is one of the most extensive operators in this part of Alaska. He has operated here for number of years, and while he has met with reverses at times, yet his faith in the country has never wavered, and he is meet ing with much success. He will operate two large hydraulic plants this season, having a number of rich claims on Six Mile and other creeks.
 The Turnagain Arm Mining Co.,, the Big Horn Mining Co.,, Mills x Hunt, the Policy Mining Co.,, Wal lace x Ogle and number of other companies and private parties will do extensive work this season.
 At Crow creek across the Arm from Sunrise there is one large hy- draulic plant and several exten- sive operators. Last season large cleanup was made on various claims on this creek, and it is be- ieved that this will be the banner creek of the whole district this year.
 At Hope there are four large hy- draulic outfits. and this season they will be in operation. o. H. Sleeper Is the most extensive operator at this point. This year he brought in a large hydraulic plant and will prosecute his work on large scale. James Buzzard will operate two hydraulic plants this season, and the Passwater company wifi also operate their hydraulic plant. The properties of these companies are rich. The output heretofore has been large, and with the added in. . provements this season, and the extra large force of men to be em- ployed, the output will be large.
 Mir. Nate White of this place has located a large copper ledge on Six Mile, which he and others consider valuable property. The ledge has been traced for some distance and there is large quantity of ore in sight. An assay of the ore was made last season, and it went r per cent. in copper and $4 in gold. A company are to prospect the ledge more thoroughly
 A five stamp mill is to be erected at Sawmill creek few miles above Sunrise, this season. This is a splendid property The gentlemen who own it have been working it for two or three seasons with an ar rastra. The results were so much better than was anticipated Last season, that they have now secured ample funds and will expend $2O.- GOO this season on the property.
 There is considerable excitement in the southern part of the Inlet over oil. At Illiamna, Oil Bay and Chinitna bay there will be ex- tsnsive operations this summer, and several thousand acres of land have been located already this season.
 On the east side of the Inlet at Homer and Saldovia, and at An chor Point the whole country is being located. Expert oil men claim that the indications for oil are excellent. Several we'll known mining and business men are in- terested in these properties, and will thoroughly investigate and prospect them this summer.
 A large number of homesteads have already been filed upon on the kenai Peninsula, and farming and stock raising will be feature of this part of Alaska Several thousand acres of land have been lCaata1 of Koxoloo,o1. l