The Alaska prospector., 1904-08-11
News From The Creeks.

In July on Slate creek ]. Austin. being caught in some shady trans actions. found it convenient to leave the creek and start for Val. dez. A couple of days later chap named Pickles, who was living with Con Beggs decided to quit the hard work attendant upon the life of a miner and start for the s'ates. Before leaving Beses en- trusted to his care something over two hundred dollars to settle q bal ance due on a couple of horses and have them sent up from the Copper river to the creek. With the money in pocket he struck ont at a lively pace down the Chestuchina and when near its mouth he overlook Austin and corGdcd his mission. The pair decided that instead of paying for the horses they needed the money in their business and so continued their journey through to Valdez. They were forced to re main here few days awaiting the arrival of the santa Clara. on which boat they took passage to 'he states. In the meantime Con. becoming impatient because of the non-appearance of the horses. in- qulred into the matter. and upon learning the facts, telcgraphcd to Valdez to apprchend the pair. The dispatch arrived too late but the deputy marshal f, rwarded to Seat tie an order for their arrest upon the arrival Of the steamer and the two gents may become reluctant visitors 10 Valdez again and will probably become guests of the new hotel now being erected by Uncle sam on Reservation ave. It talk ing pas-age on the santa Clara Pickels found it convenient to adopt ihe name of G. 4. Forhes.
 Dooley, Dayison and Doggett, who took q lay on No. below dis covery on Slate creek, arc reported to be doing remarkably well. Siaie creek, above Miller gulch, has never been systematically worked to locate the pay and it as been looked upon as not profitable To- caiity but now that a rich pay streak has been located it will lead to the opening up of the whole creek both above and below dis covery.
 Mrs. Brosman and Miss Lee, who went to Slate creek during the eatly spring, are now on their way out, accompanying Jack Wilson's pack train.
 The fish on Slate creek had one jolly evening this summer when they gathered in a pool to enjoy the booze dumped there by the in- spector.
 Carl Swanson and partner have left Slate creek and are now on their way to the coast.
 Bob Kelly of this burg, who went to Slate creek early in the sum mer, got restless and has struck out for the Panama.
 Morris Finkelstein, who last year in company with several others To- eated number of claims on West creek, a tributary of the Chistu- china, has taken Charley Thomp- son in on the property and they expect 10 do extensive sluicing be- fore the season is out. A number of others are working on the creek and report very good results.
 Jack Tansy, who freighted a large outfit into the Shushetna country last spring, is now haul ing it over to the Delta where he expects to put in the coming win ter hunting and prospecting.
 Bears are reported as very num- erous along the Copper river trail this season. Every musher sees them and gives them d wide berth. Quite recently Ed. Young, the mail carrier, was much surprised when at Dry creek just above Tax lima, large brown bear rushed out