The Alaska citizen., 1910-11-28
LAST PILGRIMS IN
 SEATTLE

who came out by other steamships closing the season of the North, Seattle is today more picturesQuely Alaskan than in several years. Con ferences among the arrivals have made II certain that not since the early discovery of gold on the beaches of Boring sea has faith in the ultimate wealth and perma- hence of the region been al so high point as now.
 The late arrivals came by the steamer Northwestern, and were two days late in their arrival. A threatened serious breakdown Of the vessels engines caused Cap tain Alfred Croskey to make port at ketchikan, where slight repairs were made and the remainder of the trip 10 Seattle was accomplished without unfavorable incident The voyage through the inside passage was a treat to the passengers for in the case of many the route to Nome often had been covered with out sight of the shores or cities of Southeastern Alaska.
 Dredses Help Country.
 Prominent among the arrivals were number of dredge builders and operators. who claim that their pre- diction of success following the in stallation of dredges have been proven correct The claims were upheld by the statement that no less than twelve new dredging pro- jects had been arranged for next year to be followed by others that would make the Seward Peninsula field of dredging operations not equaled in the world
 Transportation officials and steam boat operators. of which there were nearly 200 10 arrive by the North western, loudly proclaim the bright prospects for next year in the North. E. P. Clark agent for the Alaska Steamship company al Nome, who returned after a successful season on behalf of his company, states that every reason exists for the be- lief that a banner year may be ex- pected throughout Seward Peninsu- la and the Yukon Valley section next season Mir Clark covered a wide area of country about Nome finding such Cheerfulness among the miners as to indicate successful operations. Like reports are made by D. l.. Williams, of Nome, and D. L. Sangnetti, of St Michael, also connected with the Alaska Steam ship company operations in the North.
 lnnoko and Idtarod Good.
 According to A. l.. Zipf transpor- tation manager for the Northern Navigation company, the year now closed has been an exceptionally successful one with his concern, and favorable prospects exist for next year. Mir Zipf states that rec ords of the pursers on Northern Navigation company boats show a total of more than sS00,000 of gold handled out of the Innoko and Iditarod country With this authen- tic showing it is calculated that private pokes and unregistered shipments sent out would make the output of the district s1,OOO,000 for the year. MT Zipf left Iditarod, September 29, at which date oper- ations were still under way and the camp appeared well provided with provisions and comforts for the winter. Present plans of the Nor thern Navigation contemplate run ming steamer regularly on the kuskokwim next year and should the present rich diggings on George creek result in the establishment of a permanent camp at Georgetown a second vessel will be put on the river.
 Rich Grounds on Squirrel.
 Jack LeSamis, discoverer of the famous Cleary creek diggings, and later a discoverer of the Squirrel river ground, in the kobuk, which produced more than s100000 of dust during the past year, states that with crude implements himself and partner washed out s13,000 in in nine days. It is the opinion of LeSamis-a contention supported by many who reached Seattle yester- day-that the new Squirrel river district will prove greater camp than Iditarod It is believed that pay will be uncovered in greater quantities and with field for more miners.
 Colin R. Murray, of the Sioux Alaska Dredging company, J. R. Andrews, president of the Plein Min ing Company at Nome, and Claus Flodine, of the Flodine Mining Con- pany, of Solomon river section, are strong supporters of the advantages of dredging operations on the Se ward Peninsula. The properties of both have been most successful dur ing the year.
 Miners Peculiar Death.
 Alfred T. Coston and Everett Low cit, two mining engineers who have spent the past two years in the North. Investigating dredging con- ditions and testing the ground for values by drilling. are confident In the opinion that the range of dredg. ing ground practically is unlimited One of the great drawbacks to sue cessful operation, they say Is the fact that in many places the ground Is frozen, and this will initiate against the successful operation, -un- less thawing plants are installed.
 Claus Lundell, a miner from the Kougarok district, met with pe culiar death, shortly before the Northwestern left Nome. Lundell is somnambulist. While asleep one night he walked into Boring sea from Front street rooming house and was drowned
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