The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-23
IIBBS TELLS
 OF ACTIVITY
 THIS SECTION

Wm. ,("Bill'') Tibbs, the jovial mer- chant and old-timer of Chitina, in an
 interview with representative of the
 Anchorage Daily Times states that
 they have had very late fall this year, up to the time of his leaving there. November the fifth the ground
 had not yet frozen. The Alaska Road commission is preparing to freight with horses and all the rigging and outfits are ready now for work, only waiting for the snow to fly. The win ter work here consists of getting out timbers for the bridges and culverts. Large piers are to be put across the Nizina river above Mccarthy, which
 connects the Mccarthy, Dan creek and Shushanna districts. At this point the river, particularly in the summer months, is almost impossible to cross, due to the quicksands, channels and the large glacier at the head of the D ually, making it very dangerous Two bridges have been thrown across at this point before, but each time were carried away in the spring. However, in getting the big piers in position this winter, it is figured they will prove permanent Work on the superstruc- ture of the bridge will be carried on during the summer months. It is pos sible suspension bridge may be put across at this point next summer.
 The Nizina bridge will open up al wonderfully rich new country. On ac- count of the extreme hardships en- countered crossing the river only light supplies are able to get through, there fore big outfits have had to wait for winter before being able to take in their supplies and equipment. Billy" reports that the Kennecott mines are operating with full crew and a large amount of ore is being taken out. The Green group at Me Carthy is doing well, high grade ore being struck lately. The Hubbard-El- liott Corporation at the head of the Kotsona river has been working twen- ty or thirty men all through the sum- mer. They also recently have struck some mighty fine ore. They operated two camps during the summer. This winter the upper camp has been closed down, only the lower one operating. Angus Mcdonald has taken an op- tion on Jack Canning's property at Strelna and is now outside, purchas- ing an outfit and machinery. with the expectation of opening up the prop erty tbis coming spring.
 Mrs. Wager has sold her Sourdough roadhouse and purchased the Com mercial hotel in Chitina from Harry Palmer. Mrs. Wager has leased her hotel in Chitina to Mrs. Helen Ken nedy.
 Two trains a week arrive at Chitina, which is the division point of the Cop per River & Northwestern railroad. Every train carries full load of ore to tidewater.
 Dan Cleary, Chas. Luzon, Wm. Cam eron, Billy Miller, Jack Drake, B. Davis and Jack Bishop, some of the above well known in Anchorage, will be working out of Chitina this. winter with the Alaska Road commission, out fits and teams hauling supplies to the commission. Some fine road work was completed the past summer on the Richardson highway. The tourist travel the past summer has been very light.
 Lots of caribou are in the vicinity of the highway near Myers and Sour dough roadhouses. Also grouse and small game, for the first time in years, are very plentiful.
 Billy" is over here on jury duty and is certainly having fine time, thoroughly enjoying himself, renewing old acquaintances. Like everyone else who visits Anchorage, he says, q sure like t"-Anchorage Times.