Douglas Island news., 1919-10-03
.DAWSON SEES
 ANOTHER RUSH
Stampede to Mayo Greek Reminds Dawson of the Old Klon-
 dike Days


 of tho Mayo silver strike ia taken from Che Dawson News of recent date and gives @ vivid picture of am Interior stampede.
 with bright lights glowing over weird shapes of old timo prospoctors. chocchaco stampodcr. mining oper- utors. ambitious merchants. trappora. loggcrs. woodmon and trayelera Of Iall shapes. sizes angle and doscrip- tIons. Che aaunch lituo river packet Nagutln got away last evening for thc new Yukon center of attraction. lhc Mayo district whore silver is Che slogan.
 10 was DO o'clock. and pitch dark, when Che boa, blew out. but there were scores down to sec her on. and Che forward deck was black with a utuc knot Of passengers. all tho boats limited accommodations could handle. and some others who had 10 take Co lmprovIsod sleeping quarters or cots on Che dock of a large barge, which was pushed ahead of Che boat. The barge and Che boat were loaded Go capacity with everything imagin- able for a riulng camp. Tho Yukon Gold had aboard several tons Of tools and grub for its new operations at Keno Hn A huge range wac among Che oquIpmont Arthur K. schcllingor was in charge
 The Dominion geological depart- ment was represented by Dr. Cock field. who had with him Robbie Groavcs. returned vet. who goes along as chef for Che geological party. The doctor also took several horses and packing outdt Ho plans to SO as far as Mt Cameron. tho silver properties of Jim scougale and associates, and also Co visit Keno Hm Rambler Hin Lookout Mountain and other places where lodgos of promise have been uncov- cred. 10 is reported Q new strike of such promise as to rival Keno Hin has boon located a few miles beyond Keno Hll within Che last few days, and Chat stampede is on to that place. with Che boys Of Che Mayo camp s,ampeding to stake Rudolph Raamusaon. is one of tho siakora there and is going up to prospect his calim this winter
 One man was aboard who is said to be going up to look over Che field tn interest Of certain railway people. O. s. Laning Dawson manager Of . the Northern Commercial Company, thc largest trading concern Of Alas ka and Yukon. is going up Co look | Into the possibilities or Che camp in general and is accompanied by Emil Forrest one of Che company's all- round men Of tho Dawson post. Mir. ! Laning also is accompanied by Mrs. ! Laning and Mrs. W. M Cribbs The party plans Co return Go Dawson In ! a launch In charge of Emil Forrest The launch is being taken up on the NasutlIn.
 A. B. Lamb is going up to open work. it is understood. on Che Ramb- ter Hu silver properties. and is sad to have several thousand dollars for the purpose A. R. Thompson. better known as "pecpholo" Thomp- son. is with Mr. Lamb.
 Major c. s. McKim recently roc
 turned from Che front. is going Co Mayo Go look over Che silver field. ! He was there years ago. and was struck with Che silver possibilities at that time. and wants to look into 1. Che matter further. now that silver ls revlving. Ho took along Chief Andy Harts yacht, in which be win return.
 Jack Pickering took up additional supplies for his silver properties and for Che froighting outfit with which he is hauling Che gold dredge from Mayo Landing to Highot creek.
 Several others are aboard who are going up to Mayo to look into the silver possibilities. while some arc going to trap and hunt at various points. Sergeant Joy and Constable paIslo arc going to Mayo for in- spectiou and patrol. and win return . by canoe.
 A K. Schelllnger will look after Che establishment Of the Yukon Gold camp at or near Keno HilL and it |ls understood Manager E. E. Me- Carthy hopes Go visit there soon. The ore on Keno nm is said to be visible in several outcropping veins
 two Co four feet wide. and if there is depth and body it should be be-
 nanza The outcroD is right on the
 mountain ridge. 1900 feet above
 timber line a much exposed place. .It may be too much exposed for
 prospecting all winter but every
 plan is being made 70 go ahead as
 long as possible at least until a
 good test can be given.