The Alaska prospector., 1903-03-19
MINING AT DRY ISLAND
Afognak Correspondent Writes of Conditions Tn That Sec
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AfOGNAK. Jan. 3l.. 1903.

hFo'NAhs Jtil. IL. lsrO). ALASKA PRosPEcToR:
 Dr. Stone arrived. recently from Seattle. Wash, with hisfamily and Is staying in Kodiak He went down last fall with a purpose oi interesting capital to work quartz claims on Dry island, in which it is said, he was quite successful
 As result of his trip, there is $5,OOO,OOO stock company organ ized, with office in Seattle, to work Dry island claims on an extensive scale. It is estimated there is d sufficient amount of funds, from sale of stock, to warrant prelimi- nary operations without more de- lay. Already there are contracts lst for erection on the ground of tive or three dwelling houses and whip-sawing of a couple of thous- and feet of lumber. Actual opera tions, it is believed, will commence in March.
 The claim owners. instead of a cash payment, as expected, will receive an equivalent amount in. preferred stock, according to the value of their respective claims and services rendered.
 Encouraging report have also been received from Mir. J Mcintyre, of Butte Montana, who has sue eeeded in interesting capital to work copper properties around here. Mir. Mcintyre owns some valuable copper claims on Uganak and Thuyak islands and is expected up early in the spring
 We hear that different parties are coming up and some of them have unlimited capital to invest in mining property around here.
 In spite of the discouraging atii- tude of the fish and fur monopolies, this section of Alaska is gradually forging her way ahead as mining country. It has been the custom of fishing trusts and fur monopolies to discourage permanent settle mcnt of this country by white pop Hlation, and if a residents wife had not the particular company's brand on her underdress, things were made unpleasant for him. With the advent of mining it will be different, as all sorts of people will come, and eventually many most desirable, will settle here per manently.
 When mining camps are estab- lished, then the existence of small farms with happy homes, as pre- dicted by Prof. Georgeson, can be possible; then it will be practicable to cultivate the soil or engage in cattle or poultry raising. The fishing industry and natural re- sources and wealth of our islands, by right, should support nrmer- ous, permanent and thriving popu- lation. But as it is monopolized by powerful fishing trusts, whose agents swarm our shores periodi- .cally, and after devastation return to their haunls, beneitting neither the country nor its people.
 Why do they have exclusive right to catch fish which are created by the Almighty for the benefit of all? Why do the lawmakers and their agents pass the matter un- noticed? Perhaps it is a case where the constitution does not follow the flag.
 Mir. c. Pajoman paid $175 fine and costs for selling whisky and wine unlawfully. MT. c. Berns is serving a term of fifty days in Kodiak prison for similar offense Mir. Martysh, the Russian priest paid for the transportation of his household effects with the costs oi court. It seems that no one who deserves punishment can escape thanks to the efficient administra. tion of law by our public officers in Kodiak. Mir. Philip Gallagher the commissioner, and Mir. l.. L. Bowers, U. $. deputy marshal, are