The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-09-23
Local News

The Ericsson brothers, who discov-
eel ed the much sought ledge of free
milling quartz at the head of O'Brien
creek are in town showing some OF
the finest specimens that have been
brought in this season. They have Il
ledge forty feet wide that they have
followed for more than a hundred
feet that assays SLAB. They are
now at work on tunnel which Will
be completed this winter and the
movement of ore will begin in the
spring. They are about four miles
,,o the trail from mile 1875 and are
making a good trail out to the rail-
read. They insist that the property is
no fairy tale. but the real thing.
that will set business going in this
vicinity at a rapid pace. The activity
of the smaller concerns around Chit
Tia insures most prosperous sea-
sen next year.
The earthquake shock which oc-
Cured Thursday night at sos p. M.
was the most severe that has occur
red in this section in the memory of
tie oldest inhabitants. 1t lasted for
only about one minute but that was
about 60 seconds too long for the
comfort of most of us. No damage
however has been reported aside from
a few broken dishes and lamps. The
waves followed each other in rapid
succession and apparently came from
the south. Many amusing scenes
were enacted during and just follow
ing the disturbance. Mount Wrangell
has been quiet for the last few days
and there was no demonstration from
that section the day following, SO
the opinion prevails that the local
volcano had nothing to do with the
violent shake up.
A valuable shot gun belonging to
John Palmer, which was stolen from
the hotel about two weeks ago was
recovered by Marshal Brown from
"a local restaurant where it had been
left by an unknown man for safe
keeping. No arrests have been made
Grading on the streets is prog
ressing rapidly and already the town
has taken an appearance OF a real
city.
Cordes & Simons have purchased
"a team of horses and are doing
heavy business with an old sled until
their new wagon arrives. 1t is
ten to one shot that "Pete" will
have a stock of flying machines for
sale before the holidays.
Mrs. w. H. Bryant and Mrs. R. j..
Boryer of Cordova, are spending a
few days with friends in Chitina this
week.
George Bull, proprietor of the
Nine Mile ROAD House was trading
with local merchants one day his
week and orders the Leader sent to
headquarters this week.
John Kron of the Iditarod coun-
try is in town enroute to Cordova.
Mr.. Kron with Chas. S. Peterson,
we're prospecting in the Iditarod this
summer where .nr. Peterson lost his
life by drowning. Mr.. Kron says
that Peterson was transferring
freight from one barge to another
and accidentally fell from the gang
plank and was drowned before as
ssistance could reach him. Mr.. kron
will prospect in the Ruby City vicln-
ity next year.
The Log Cabin Bar and Rooming
House, Griffith & Hyland, proprietors
and the Log Cabin restaurant IN
connection Clement & Lund, proprie-
tors, have both undergone a COM
plete renovation the past week. THESE
progressive proprietors evidently
know Just what the boys want ana
have spared no pains to make COM
Portable and even luxurious quarters
for those away from home. The
meals are well served and the rooms
and beds are models of neatness and
cleanliness. We predict that the Log
Cabin will be popular place this
season. d
! Mrs. Chas. Schutzman, blacksmith
for the Orr stage line is back to
stown for the winters work.
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