Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-25
OHIO MUSHER ARRIVES
 IN SEWARD YESTERDAY

rived in Seward on last nights tram, coming from Fairbanks. MT. Brunny, who left Cleveland June 1, entered the Yukon territory by way of White horse, floating down the river to Daw- son by small boat He remained at the Yukon metropolis for a time, and on August 31, left Dawson with pack and outfit for Jack Wade creek. Here he worked a week or so on sluicing propositions, with indifferent success, a scarcity of water holding up min ing operations greatly. Seventeen men are on the creek, and there is plenty creek bed is worked out and most of the gold is now found on the benches.
 Here MT. Brunny met George Pilz, who recently jumped into world wide notoriety by sending the Popular Magazine $450 in gold dust for years subscription. MT. Pilz has been 47 years in Alaska, continuously, and claims to be the oldest miner in the Territory. He is in his S0th year and is still spry and working hard. About S150,000 has been taken from his claims. Jack Wade creek is one of the most inaccessible spots in the territory.
 From Jack Wade creek Mr. Brunny mushed to Eagle, which he found al most deserted, mining and road work being the only industries. Hundreds of cabins are standing empty and the town has a general air of desolation. From Eagle, MT. Brunny floated down the Yukon to Circle in a row boat At Circle considerable activity pre- vailed. Mining is quiet owing to an exceptionally dry summer. The big Berry dredge which is in charge of James Hammel was forced to close down for a month on account of lack of water. The same outfit on Mammoth creek could only operate at intervals. The Hammel mines on Eagle ran but 13 days with a full head of water, the balance of the time working but short time daily. Pete Anderson on Mastodon had two hydraulic plants at work this summer. John BoIgin, of the firm of Bolgin and Mccoy, butchered 25 head of cattle this year and quit business,
 
 ibou in the hills to pay a man to raise stock. MT. Brunny declared that wolves were numerous in this sec tion, two moose being seen by him partly eaten by wolves. The crops at Circle were good this year, every one raising plenty of vegetables for the winter
 Caribou were seen by the thousands some very fine pictures of the big herds being taken from a distance of about 75 feet. Many tourists also visited the camp this season, leaving considerable change.
 Plenty of dog feed has been put l up for the winter, salmon running in great quantities. The legislation clos ing the mouth of the Yukon to fishing is already bringing good results, ac- cording to residents of the camp.
 From Circle MT. Brunny took the trail to Miller House. This road will connect Fairbanks with the Yukon when completed and give one access by auto to the river, from Valdez on the coast. The work on the trail is first class, and will open a vast coun- try to settlement. At Miller House he found probably dozen persons in camp, with water scarce and one dredge working but two weeks this season. Considerable gold has been taken out of these properties From the Miller House to Chatinika. Mir. BrunLy took the creeks, finding the going hard, the trip requiring ihree days. Che night was spent in t:le open. Let's of bears were seen in this district.
 From Chatinika the narrow gauge railroad conveyed him to Fairbanks, from which point he took the train to Seward. MT. Brunny stated that he came to Alaska on an inspection "Trip, and had not made any plans as yet, but might decide to locate in case he found good proposition. He will leave in day or so for the lower lake to look over the opportunities for a hunting lodge for tourists.
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