The Nome nugget., 1904-02-03
THE HILLS
 OF DEXTER Dumps Constantly In. creasing in Size STRUCK IT RICH On the Sugar Claim, Which Has a Shaft 205 Feet Deep.
 News Notes.

Dexter creek, Feb 3.-The regular routine on the hills has continued dur ing the last month with very few changes. The dumps have been con- stantiy increasing in size, and this will be the case until the water comes and washes them down again: then period of idleness on the benches while the claims in the creeks are doing their work. What came as surprise to many was the selling by Messrs. Black and Schuler of their interest in the Summit bench claim to Hyde, Butler and Dowd, who will continue to work it.
 Thos. Dyer has also abandoned No. Specimen bench, where he has been prospecting. This work was taken up by Flynn, Newhaus and Coughlln, who have already found prospects.
 On the Illinois bench Nanciel. War sing and McNiell are sinking, and ex- pect to find the paystreak, as the gold indicator shows depth of 90 feet where they are sinking.
 Max Wolf on No. 3 bench has struck some pay. but is still drifting, in hope that it will get better.
 Dave Black and partners, on No. } left fork, are still drifting. but are not as yet fortunate enough to hit it.
 Capt. Nils Peterson is sinking on a Dry creek bench opposite No. 10.
 The Hattie and Maudalene, on Nix ka!a gulch, are starting up, and the the work on the Lena will be discon- tinued soon. Mr. Stellar the able manager, is doing good work.
 On the GambrinuS AShbv and Farrar have an immense dump out, which. by spring, will have attained mountainous proportions. Jas. O'Brien, on the same claim, has placed a whim and will hoist by that means.
 Otto Olson, on the Gambrinus, also is hoisiing with whim and has very respectable dump.
 The Snowflake proceeds in the "even tenor of her way and will do much tC keep up the reputation of this section for gold production. It is said that this claim is the finest equipped and best managed property on the hill. Mr. Ashley, of continued fame, is at the helm.
 The Sugar claim has struck 1t very rich, according to report. This claim has been prospected to an extreme depth, being no less than 2O3 feet deep. This is undoubtedly the deepest shaft ever sunk hereabOuts. Mr. Ed Johnson is superintendent.
 On the Gold Hill Mr. Frank Wasky is still working. This is very ditfi- cult undertaking, as the work must al most all be done in solid rock. MT Wasky has also taken an option on the Apollo, the claim next to the Gold Hill.
 Mr. Long, on the Bowery, is taking out large dump and is said to have excellent pay.
 Prof. Henry and Capt. John Maher are working on their No. : bench, and expect to take out dump soon.
 Stanley and Shumacher are working on Deer gulch tributary of Dexter creek.
 Archie Mitchell and Wm. Patterson have taken a lay on R. J. Parks and w. B. Petree's Independence bench claim, on the left fork of Dexter creek, and intend to do some thorough pros- pecting, a statement that is unnecess- ary to anyone who knows these men.
 There has been d great influx of kougarok folks who for the most part will stay in Nome during the winter. Coal is very scarce in that section and it makes it itprohibltive in most cases to prospect.
 The weather has been so favorable that cutters, big sleds and dog teams are continually on the trail, inspecting and exploring the different mines. The Sugar claim at present receives the most of this patronage.
 A pleasant party composed of MT. and Mrs. Gustave Seltiert, Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Allen, Mrs. W. Y. Rinehart Mrs. F. o. Hanks, Miss Elizabeth Chapman, Mir. c. D. Snowden, D. w. King and C. " Lafarge were at the Sour Dough Saturday evening last