The Nome daily nugget., 1911-03-16
Special Correspondence.) )

aPplO idtS tO say d NOTu m IdNOf Ol that much abused adjacent and pro moter of Aalska's prosperity "'rhe l have done all kinds of work in Alas ka. and mixed with all kinds of work . CTS; but for downright good fellow ship. let me commend to you the "Skin- ner." You will, as rule, find him American born, although other nation alities break into the trade, but as a rule cannot stand the strenuosity re- quired to successfully fill the role. The above can be considered as a prologue on "Skinners" in general, no matter what their nationality; as a rule ski ners" are all good fellows But nov! I this mining district, with all of whom | have mixed and am consequently well acquainted with. l will give the Nug- get the good and bad side of our Fair haven district skinners and I am pre- pared with shield and buckles witn which to defend myself from the as saults of a horde of skinners who may take exceptions to my exposition of their composition. You know, Mir. Editor the worst feature Qorm a horses standpoint is in the summer: then is when the humanity and ex- nf I,., ,.ly; ;.. the winter with smoothly running sleds there is not much trouble think will start with Frank Knapp skinner of note in this section. known as the "cld reliable" Frank besides being an expert and reliable skinner. is an all around man; prospector himself with the concomitant ups and downs which that profession implies: packer of prospecting and other enterprises and Spanish war veteran who has smelled powder burned in mortal combat: is also one of the most humane and amia- meet up with. He would get off hts vogan or sled and put his own coat OF a sweaty horse to keep him from becoming chilled. Franks horses arc always fat and well groomed. He is American born. with a way back 2n- ccstry. and possesses the grit and sand ~hich his birth implies.
 Adam Nicol. a canny Scot. drves for Charles NJ. Garfield. superintendent for II" Garfield Mining O.. and is | through horsem1n He is also z black smith and can take care of tn. nors AS' feet MT Garfield rl. great re,'.r.c on and confidence in Adam who by the way is a lineal descendent of the first Adam, although he does not blow ahoot' his ancient ancestry. While Mir Garfield is satisf d with Adam Nicol as an employe. he has admitted 10 me that he has had American bonn employees who he thought could mold their own with Adam in Skinnius. Mi. Garfield is American born himself and thinks Americans as good as kings
 Next on the list of our skinner ac- quaintances is Marion Dunn, a Yan- kee from Yankton. To hear Marion talk one would think that he was az timid as a hare; but appearances are deceptive. as bissRussian. who shot off his mouth about Marion. found out to his sorrow. Some remarks of the big Russian 1who by the way. had reputation as a great WI .atler) were reported to Marion. He made il |, point to hunt up that Russian, and giving him all kinds of wrestling hois S wiped the earth up with him Since then nobody has made fan pt Mari,n drawing talk. His ances-ors puS tHe true stun into Marion when tnsS sowcd the seed. My shield and buclller is in my front as a defense when Marion reads this article. for fear his assault. Marion is good to his horses. but rough to a human who hapens to look cross eyed at him.
 Next on our list of skinner acquaint- ances is George Wagner. the biggest freighter in here Gin fact he has ab- sorbed the smaller fry. his business is 90 great) the versatile George who nt one time swayed the politics of this section to his liking. by his Uratory. George is making so much money. tha. he considers we common scrubs as the dirt beneath his feet. He has only one superior and that is Geo. Vohssn. h. keeps his chest down litt;e below Volleen's.
 We cannot skip Bert Glass, a skinner from the Golden Gate. Bert sports a ribbon of honor as a Native Son of the Golden West" but it does not swell IIa fs Inn