The Alaska prospector., 1906-06-21
News From The Westward.

western enu or tnalaSka lSianu, visiting Dutch Harbor, reported volcanic disturbances of considera- ble magnitude and the birth of new island to the west. Little credence was given the report at first, but the natives were so per sistent in affirming the truth of their statements that $. Applegate, of Unalaska went to the scene in his sloop, and confirmed the story. On his return to Unalaska he found the U. $. Steamer .Albatross in port and communicated the news to the officers, who also visited the scene, securing photographs of the island and much scientific data, after which they sailed for the north. Further confirmation was brought to Dutch Harbor by $. Dirks, resident of Attu island, who ran across the island on his way to Unalaska.
 This island IS of considerable size, and is the third of group, situated in about Lat. 54, Long. 16S, which has been formed in like manner in the last one hundred years. The first of the group ap- peared above the surface nearly one hundred years ago and now appears on the maps as Bogoslof island. The second island, which is yet unnamed, was formed in 1888.
 The new island is intensely hot. being enveloped in clouds of steam while the water in the vicinity is in such a state of cbulition that the vessels visiting the scene dared not venture within five miles of the island.
 Last year Japanese fishermen es- tablished a station on the west end of Attu island. Late in the sum mer the revenue cutter Rush visi- ted the place, destroying the sta tion and warning the Japs against fishing in American waters. Not withstanding this the fishermen returned this spring and rebuilt the station, and are fishing un- disturbed.
 A new strike of placer ground has been made this spring by John Hearne on a creek between Onion bay and the beach diggings on Raspberry island. Besides the original discoveror there are sev- eral other parties working on the creek with good results. Five cldIIIlS nave DtCtl lOOuOCu.
 At a public meeting held at Afognak on June 9th, the following gentlemen were elected to the school board: J. B. Nelson, Treas urer; A. Friedolin, Clerk; J. J. Larson, Director.
 w. Miller, of Oregon, big hun ter, who has been on a bear hunt ing trip in the vicinity of Afonak, returned to that place with five Alaska grizzly bear belts as a result of his trip.
 L. l.. Bales, who has been for some months in Alaska for the purpose of securing game specimens for museums in the states, returned to Seward from Sand Point, having been very successful. In addition to securing many skins for mount ing, he has been particularly fort unate in obtaining photographs of various animals in the wild state.
 The gold quartz property, near Dutch Harbor, owned by the A. c. Co. and Wahn Bros, has been closed down indefinitely, and Frank Brown, former super!ntend- ent of the Apollo mine at Unga, has returned to the latter place. While the property at Unalaska IS a very promising one, the A. C.. Co.. on account of losses sustained in the Frisco disaster. decline to make further advances for devel opment work.
 Ben Netherlands, who has been agent for the \. W. Commercial Go. at Unalaska, has resigned, and