The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
KLONDIKE is DREDGING.

While the mining dredges in Califor-
MIA are extending their field the dredg-
ing process for the recovery of gold is
doing good work in the Klonlxide, ac-
cording TO the Yukon World of October
., which says:
Yesterday witnessed what was doubtless the
last summer work in the way Of mining 10
be done in the Klondike this season. Ordinary
slUicing in open boxes ceased a week or two
ago. but the work Of the dredge on discovery
the mouth Of Bear Creek continued without in
terrupton until within the past twenty-four
hours. the water being turned of at Bear
Creek Friday evening and the fires under the
boilers Of the dredge drawn last night
This season has been the longest we have
ever enjoyed since We first began operating
in the Klondike,' said J. Moore Elmer TO a
World man. and as successful. too. we
could anticipate We first started the dredge
digging May and have continued without
interruption until yesterday, October D. max
ing the season one OF unusual length The
winter we are in position to begin again with
the arrival Of the first water in the spring.
The Bear Creek proposition has also turned
out very well and with the shovels We have
handled tremendous amount OF dirt. The
greatest difheulty We have had to contend
against at the latter point has been the water
Whlch runs INTO the cut through the porous
strata Of gravel direct from the Klondike in
such quantities that II has kept busy pump
ing it out, Our pump wiz handle 5000 gal
Ions a minute and II has been kept going
at its fullest capacity. The cut will doubtless
fu this winter now that the plant has been
shut down and Il viii be tremendous task
10 pump IL out in the spring"
A change has been made in the or
ders pertaining to mining lands in the
klondike, under which quartz regula-
tions have been amended. The right
is reserved on all crown lands to grant
rights Of way to individuals or water
companies for the construction and
maintenance Of works to convey water
for mining uses. In view Of the general
interest in the Klondike the text of the
order by which the Council has effected
the changes is given in substance, as
follows:
whereas The regulations governing the dis
possl OF the right TO divert and use water for
mining purposes IN the Yukon Territory, ap-
proved by order OF the Governor In council on
August B. 1898. provided that the mining
recorder may grant the right to divert and
use water from any stream OF lake, at any
part thereof. and the right OF way through
and entry upon any mining ground for the
purpose OF constructing bitches and fumes to
convey such water: and.
Whereas, There Is some doubt as 20 whether
under the provisions Of the regulations above
quoted an officer OF the GROWN has the au-
and entry upon mining lands for which
crown grant has been Issued. II such crown
grant conveys the surface as well a. the under
therefore the Governor General in council
is pleased TO order that section $50 Of the
quartz mining regulations shall be and the
lowing provisions thereto:
And all such patents conveying the sur
70 the crown forever such right OF rights Of
way and Of entry as may be required under
any regulations ip that behalf now or here
after IN force IN connection with the construo-
ton maintenance and use Of works for the
conveyance Of water for use in mining opera
tons