Some Official Figures From Workmen
Showing What This Creek
Easily Yields.
Of the great number of creeks in this
district that o lo make up the long list
of payers there is probably no other that
receives as limited local comment and
outside notice as Hunter, yet it is a pro
ducer of note. Since its discovery in '94
by John Minook and Bill Hunter, it has
been \\01 ke<l regularly when the condi*
lions have been most favorable to inex
pensive working,and where pay was first
defined and b> justify the figures below,
the annum { ol w ork done from war tv>
year must not be over estimated.
In no instance has the time, heretofore
incogm/ard as the working season, cover
ed more th.au three months and that time
included the most favorable stage of
water in summer, the mining being done
b\ small darns built with regard to fall
and dump ng ground, bn, c \iefU with
the most li.nite l lab j: required in their
construction as lo ig as the\ would to any
extent facilitate sh ive.lingin from dir bed
of the creek. Tnc smplus water being
carried over or around flic works bv
means of the otigiaal b^ds or recuts.
In some ilistene-s slutc- boxes have
b-en placed in the creek with onJv a suf*
he lent harrier to the water to give ample
tall to one box, With all this evidence
ot the absence of system in the work, it
lias paid.
We give (lie reports fruit) Discovery
and i above, owned bv Jolni Minook and
!>an Carrallau, wit eh will be interesting
from two points. The first showing to
the world the hitmens? returns w? can
reap with little I t > v. T i? s: ? > i l de
monstrating the fact that it takes fabu
lous outputs in our cant]) to cause any
thing more than passing comment.
Within the time and V>v the methods
mentioiien above, and instancesonlv one
man and nevermore than three,was tak
en out in ,92 $2,930. In 'gd-igjo the
largest piece weighing 34 oz. In ’07
$2,700; $4,700 and winding up the
season with a 5 oz. nugget, while in toou
the writer saw taken from a small
spot of bored bedrock about five feet
square, 6 oz., $4*^0 ot that amount being
picked up in about forty minutes from
ill? gravel just above bedrock.
Tiiefirst white child born in Ram
part arrived at the home of Mana
ger and Mrs. Wingate, Monday
at 10:07 a m. A big, bright,bounc
ing young manager, weighing 11
pounds, is the cause of Jim’s being
about 3 inches taller this week.
Dr. Hudgin attended and combined
with the kind and efficient aid of
Mrs. Raker ansi Mrs. Duncan the
mother and boy are exceeding well.
According to infomuition fVoin
Eagle last mail; Capt. LeBa.lister,
of tlie S*Y.T.Sir Rock Island, was
arrested at that point on [recharge
ol maltreating a stowaway on the
boat her iast ti ip up river. He was
held in $iooo. bonds, on a prelim
inary hearing, to appear before the
court next suminei.
Geo. Kiapproth, the popular
restaurant man, won the parkie ral
lied offr>y Doc. Haven at the Re
cop11 o 11 j ast week. N um ber 7 5 100k
the piize.
In The Probate Court, Circle Precinct,
Alaska District
In the mallei of the estate of Joseph Mar
grciter, Deceased
Notice To c reditors..
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
Charles D l;oi d. administrator of the estate of
Joseph Margreiler, deceased, to the creditors of,
and all persons having claims against. said de
ceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary
and proper vouchers, within six months after
the first publication of this notice to said ad -
mimstrata! at Circle City, circle i’recinct, Alas
ka District, the ‘hire being the place for the
transaction of the business of said estate.
Dated a t Cirole Cit v, t.harles I) Fold,
September 4th. A. D. icoo. Administrator.
Dec.5,1^.20.27,1900, Jan.3.1901
In The Probate Court, Circle Precinct,
A la*Aa J -istrict.
In the matter of the estate of prick Aauland.
Deceased.
Notice To Creditors.
Notice is heieby given by the undersigned.
Carl Aauland, administrator of ttie* estate of
Erick Aauland, deceased, lotnc creditors of,and
all persons having claims against said deceased
to exhibit them w iih the necessary and propei
vouchers ithiu six months after the tirst publi
cation of this notice, to said administrator at
circle City. Alaska District, the same being the
place for the transaction of the bu^incas ol' the
said estate
Dated at Circle City, this Carl Aauland,
28th. day of August, a. p. 1900. Administrator.'
Dec.o, 13,20,27.1000. Jan1^01
In The Probate court, Circle Precinct,
Alaska District.
In The matter of The Estate of Thomas
M cN a nice, Deceased.
Notice To Creditors.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, M. i
F. brown, administrator of the estate of Thomas |
McNamee, deceased, to the creditors of. and all j
persons having claims against said deceased,to J
exhibit them, with the necessary and proper!
vouchers,within six months after the first puoli- :
cation of this notice, to said administrator at
his office, in the general store building of the
North American Transportations trading Com- j
pany, at Circle v ily. Circle Precinct Alaska j
District, the same being the place for the trans
action of the business of said estate.
Dated Circle City, Alaska Ai. F. Brown,
District, Sept. 10th. a.p. 1900. Administrator.
Oec.6,13,^0,27,1 yoo, Jan.3,1^01,
1
Mr. and Mrs. Landlord leit W ed
nesduv for the quartz claim on Hess
—to return for the holidays. Jim
* 0
said lie could not wait tor the mail
and that if any of the hoys going
over that way later, will 1 ring his,
lie \\ i;l give 'em a squat e meni.
Marshal Gmehle has rented the
Hopkins’ cabin and is flow a neigh
bor of the Forum- in quality flat
-•where he combines i liiie anu
home.
McDonald and Halley came in
from Floiida creek last week am
are reported on the Ac k list [o
| grill) and cor king the cui.se.
Aus'inand Judkins have com
pleted the assessment work on cy,
29,3 o 1 m.jr. and aie taking out pay
011 22 l.rn.jr.
Towle and Slack came in fi< m
Dawson creek Monday, they lia\e
made no strike as yet but continue
! to work.
; A mail contract is to be let fcrcsr
! lying four round tiips this Sv a on
between Tanara and Peavy .
Yukon Order Of Is oncers meets every
first Saturday in each month.
Mi e s Mutual Protective Association
meets every alternate Wednesday night.
The Masonic Association of R&mpmt
meets every 2nd. and 4th. Saturday.
GEO. W. HICKS,
Successor to Dr. G. H. Getclidl
I^PAIKLJhiSS Kilim# and "Fx
traeting ol
-DENTIST
Hours: 7 to 9 p. m.
Office,
Next to Barracks,
OL D
PIONEER
SALOON.
Three Star Cognac and Hennessy, Jamaica
Rum, Blackberry Brandy, Scotch and Iris
Whisky, o. V. 8. Whisky—best in town—Li
quors of all descriptions.
A.JB C. Beer, Sia per doz,
IMPORTED & DOMESTIC CIGAR:*
J.Anicich, Prop.
«
Miners'
New ti 11 cl {Second-hand
Goods. Drugs & F*cit- -
ent ^Medicines.
CIGARS & TOBACCO!
Dr. J. H. Hudc f t Pno*
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