The Nome nugget., 1903-08-01
STAY OF
 SENATOR'S Visit to Creeks, a Ball
 and a Banquet. UNSTINTED PRAISE For the People and Cheerful Pre-. dictiOnS as to AIaSka'S Flu.
 ture--Sailed Today.

The senatorial committee have been enjoying Nome hospitality and at the same time have been diligently investi- gating conditions in this part of Alaska. The gentlemen composing the con- mittee are indefatigable workers, and it is plainly evident that they came to Alaska for n purpose. When they shall have ended their visit to Seward penin- sula it is safe to say that they will have obtained'a pretty accurate knowledge of existing conditions and the needs of this section; they will be in position, when congress meets next winter to lay before that body an intelligent statement of affairs in Alaska.
 Getting Busy.
 The first public introduction of Sena- tors Dillingham;, Nelson, Burnham and Patterson to the people of Nome occurred last "Wednesday at , o'clock, when the senators met many citizens at the court house, including delegation of the c. A. R. They created most favorable impression, and listened patiently to the sundry and divers state mentS made concerning conditions real or alleged in Nome and this section.
 Attend Ball.
 On Wednesday evening the senators and the members of their party at tended the ball given by the Kegoayah Kozga at A. B. hall. They enjoyed themselves. That was evident. The hall was beautifully decorated with the Kozga's colors, snow and gold, and the ladies left nothing undone for the com fort of their guests. The decorations of the hall were under inc immediate direction of Mrs. Chas. $. Johnson, president of the club. The hall was crowded and presented the most brill iant scene ever seen in Nome, scene which, by the way called forth the most complimentary remarks from the distinguished visitors, one of whom stated that it would have been credit to any town of the east. Dancing con- tinued until late hour in the morning.
 Visit to the Creeks.
 Thursday morning the senatorial committee visited Anvil, Snow, Glacier and Dexter creeks, through the cour- tesy of the Nome-Arctic Railroad Co. Major Monroe, the manager, was in charge of the special train, and Col. w. T. Perkins was general director. The guests of the railroad company, besides the senatorial committee. were Mayor Rustgard, J. $. McLain, of the Minnea- polls Tribune, A. C. Johnson, of the Rocky Mountain News, Wm. H. Brill, of the Scripps- McRae Press Association, J. F. Hays, Dr. Ed. E. Hill, 5. H. Stew ems, Jafet Lindeberg, James M. Wilson, E. J. Matthews, D. J. Horgan, l.. L.. Lane. G. H. McPherren, David F. Lane, w. H. Bard, G. J. Lomen, Geo. ". Borchsenius, o. w. Carlson, Col. D. NJ. Ransdell, Dr.. H. 5. Moore, Mrs. Linde- berg, Mrs. w. c. Evans, Al. Guinan, of the Hot Air Co.,, NUGGET representa- tive, and others.
 The Pumping Plant.
 "Pumperino," said Manager Nun roe, in still small voice; "change cars for the north pole." The visitors laughed, and so did some of the others. Then the pumping plant was inspected. and Chief Engineer Dahlstrom showed the visitors the huge machinery used to pump water clear over Anvil noun tain to Anvil creek.
 The next stop made was at Perkins vile, Discovery claim, where Mayor o. C. Perkins boarded the train and gave