The Nome nugget., 1903-08-01

ASK A. SAItJKIlA1 AUGC the glad hand to the visitors, but especially to Senator Dillingham;, of Vermont, of which state Mayor Perkins is loyal son.
 Over the Hill.
 From Banner station most of the party, either on horseback or in buck boards, made their way to Glacier creek. The arrangements were most complete, and President Lindeberg, of the Pioneer Mining company, and Louis l.. Lane. of the Wild Goose com pany, were here. there and everywhere, overlooking nothing that might add to the pleasure of the trip. On the Pio- neer company's claim, at the mouth of Snow gulch, a cleanup was witnessed, and the party were shown the modus operandi by w. T. Bliss, of the Mo- cene company. Then brief visit was made to the Hot Air clam. Here hy- draulicking was in progress, and Man ager Gunan presented each of the sen- ators with handsome nugget.
 Back to Anvil.
 The party wended their way back to No. s Anvil, q famous claim, owned by the Wild Goose company. A good ap- petite went with the visitors, and at the mess house most tempting lunch had been prepared under the super vision of Mrs. Lindeberg and Mrs. Evans. It could scarcely have been eXcelled at Chamberlain's and it is doubtful if ever one was more thor oughly enjoyed. and the genuine hos pitality was unbounded.
 See a Cleanup.
 After ample justice had been done to the solids and the liquids, Manager Lane introduced the party to a cleanup which approximated $s,000. He had only one regret-that 1t was not larger. Each of the senators were presented with nuggets by MT. Lane.
 The next stop was at the renowned Snowflake, on Dexter, owned by Capt. Carlson and others. The deep under ground workings of this famous uine were inspected by many of the visitors, including Senators Patterson and Nel- son. The deepest shaft is 230 feet, and there are many feet of pay dirt which pan and sluiCe well. The equally famous mine at the head of Grass gulch, owned by James O'Sullivan X Co.,, was also visited, and Mir. O'Sul- livan showed the visitors over the claim and afterwards entertained them at his home on the claim.
 Then the party made their way back to Dexter station, near the base of King mountain, where the horses and buck board were abandoned for the train. Nome was reached about 6 p. m., the day having been enjoyed by all, especially the senators, who expressed their pleasure in unstinted terms.
 The Banquet.
 The banquet rendered the senatorial party on Thursday evening at A. B.. hall was great success. There were about l25 guests present, though covers had been laid for 150; the menu and service were alike good, the speeches were eloquent, and the affair was with out doubt the most successful of the kind ever given in Nome. Col. w. T. Perkins ably filled the position of toast master.
 When the guests had dined and wined Col. Perkins formally introduced the senators and called upon Mayor Rust gard to make an address of welcome. The mayor did so in a neat and eloquent manner, his practical, sensible remarks being punctuated by cheers. Every new country is built up," said Mayor Rustgard, "by people who only come for temporary stay, but who thus un- willingly become the founders of new states" Mayor Rustgard extended a hearty welcome on behalf of the citi- zens. At the conclusion of his speech the mayor proposed the health of the senators and For They are Jolly Good Fellows" was sung with will.
 Senator Dillingham;.
 Senator Dillingham; was the next speaker. He is a tall, dignilied gen tleman, a ready speaker and clever debater. The senator referred to the great interest taken in Alaska by Pres ident Roosevelt and the appointment of the committee to visit Alaska. The committee wanted information. Sen ator Dillingham; reviewed briefly the trip from Skagway to Nome, and he said that everything possible should be done for the protection of the lives and property of those who had come here to do business. He referred to the in telligence and culture of the people, and characterized the ball given by the ladies the evening before as mag nificent. The committee would go back and report in full and impress the worth of Alaska upon the minds of the members of congress. Senator Dilling- ham said it was q difficult matter to se- cure legislation, with measures press ing from every state and territory, the east and the west. demanding atten- tion. The committee would do all it could to ameliorate cond tions and pro- duce the prosperity desired. He was impressed with the character of the