New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1921-10-26
VIM. SCHNEIDER is ENJOYING
s STAY WITH PARENTS
IN NEW uLM.
HAS SPENT PAST Is YEARS
IN THE NoRTHLAND,
SEEKING GOLD.

the frozen Northland, Judging from
what has transpired during the recent
past. What with the advent of a
typical young Western cowpuncher and
1.-THE arrival in New Ulm few DAYS
later OF three members of the same
profession, we are now PRIVILEGED. to
Chronicle the visit to this city Of WI
liam Schneider, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Schneider, South Minnesota
tstraet, who hales from Valdez, Alaska,
some 800 miles north, of Seattle,
Washington.
81 First Visit in Is Yeara5ss :,
Mr.. Schneider, his brother Joseph
land their father vent tor Valdez from
there INF s1,ilysl $685. The father returned
f & hor t tim ater,while
saiines in the frozen NORTH
about a Yea hen he again
ftnltS1!ags sels steps toward !" civ,iliza-
|tiohs liam s however, experienced
La keen infa tuation for the adj
stenttifous North and decided to loate
there permanently This is his first
visit here since departing from New
Tim 15sy ears ago, but he says that he
will not wait that long before return
ing to this city the next time. In
lspite of his long absence, he has met
Ia large number Of old-time friends and
acquaintance since coming here. and
they have kept him quite busy he latina
his experiences in his search for 1.-The
b l,laiye yellow metal: which swe know
by the name Of gold
Partner Died Recently.
1 Mr.. Schneider's partner, who was
prospecting along Sushitna Creek, some
200 miles inland from Valdez, was
| stricken with paralysis, last April,
and upon receiving the news of his
companions affliction, the former New
Ulmite Immediately started out on
the long, and weary trip to their
claim. He walked practically all the
way and required about Is days to
cover the distance. His partner died
1 in September, few weeks before Mr..
Schneider started on his journey to
New Ulm. Lack Of proper medical
treatment fastened his end.
Owns Quartz Claim.
t. The New Ulinite owns a promising
gold quartz mining property, situated
4 about 80 miles inland from Valdez,
(which he expects to start working as
soon as he returnes to Alaska, which
Twill be about January l. There is
|llarge glacier between Valdez and
! this property, which makes the latter
inaccessible, except during the winter
months, over the ice Of the glacier.
| There is also considerable placer min
ing being done in certain sections of.
4 Alaska, but gold mining of all kinds
IS: practically at a standstill at present,
due to the general financial depression.
4 During the World War, nearly half OF
4 the residents Of Alaska returned to the
/ States, and the Gold Country was
considerably depopulated.
Stampede in 1913.
In 1913, when the first gold strike
was mad on Sushitna Creek, that sec.
i ton of Alaska was invaded by some
5000 prospectorss most of whom, OF
course, were disappointed as only a
! small number Of gold-seekers vera
lucky enough to make a strike, three to
Ibe exact. At the present time, the
total fixed" population Of the Sushit-
Ina Creek settlement is only about 20,
B Transportation Big Problem.
The biggest problem confronting
il Alaskans at this time is transpor alton ion
which is very inadequate and very
. costly. Most Of the heighting is now
done by horse-draWn sleds and wagons,
lalthough dog teams are BY no means
llai thing Of the past. Much IS expected
| Ilof the new railroad which the United
/ Estates government is building between
Anchorage and Fairbanks. Alaska.
{ Work was started on both ends Of this
I modern connecting link, which will 81
( about $50 miles in length When ccrp,
!. Ipleted, and only about 80 miles
/ lstill remain to be completed befor.
TRAINS will be placed III operation. Tia:
( viii practically solve the transport tiol
j problem for q large territory adiacen
to the railroad.
z coaI and Oil Plentiful.
4 The government is operating a Goa
I mine near Anchorage, which has 3,
UNLIMITED supply. The Gusgenhein
interests. aside from owning all Of til,
sveas1aasd q peg. s. -,