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FROM THE INTERIOR
occasion we found tin colors in a pan: that
was the most we found at any time. We
could find no one that had struck anythin.?
in the neighborhood and as our prov isions
were running low we concluded to return to
Juneau.”
In concluding the account of his trip.Mr.
Limbocker said, 4,I do not say there is
nothing in the country we have visited.
On the contrary, I believe there is some
gold there, for we certainly found some
colors. But I do not think there w ill ever
beany rich diggings struck in the vicinity
of these lakes. There may be some new
discoveries along the Hootalincjua, but the
part of the country 1 shall endeavor to
visit if 1 ever return to that part of the
country is along the west side of the Cas
siar mountains. 1 think that part o» the
country will eventually be found to be as
rich as that along the eastern side of the
range.
The best time of the year to go into that
country would be about the ist of Mar^h.
Go by the Dyea route to the Hootalinqua
and up that stream 110 miles to Lake At*
lin, then go up the lake about sixty miles
to the third river and up that river to the
Cassiar range. It is necessary to reach
this last river early in the year before the
ice begins to break, as it is impossible to
pole up that stream, and as a two years
supply of provisions is necessary for anv
one intending to prospect that country it
would not be practical to pack the sup*
plies over the distance.
Must Pay Taxes
A reporter for the Chicago Dispatch in
an interview with one of the Canadian
mail carriers, under date of August 12,
says:
“The territory in question is from three
to eight miles in width and embraces the
rich placer claims on Glacier and Miller
creeks which heretofore was supposed to
be in Alaska territory. Now the miners
learn that they are subject to the laws of
Great Britain.
These statements were made recently by
Captain William Moore, Canadian mail
carrier between Victoria and Fort Cudahy,
N. W. T. He has returned from taking
the first mail to the Yukon miners in Brit
ish territory.
Errors in the old survey were discovered
late last autumn and during the winter
Prof essor Ogiiv e, who now has cl a g.* of
a corps of British engineers engaged in lo
cating the boundary between the two
countries, made the correction, transferring
a strip of territory from three to seven
miles wide from Alaska to Canada. Over
200 miners were affected. The Canadian
mounted police immediately compelled
them to pay miners’ taxes.
Moore says there can be no oubt as to
the correctness of the new survey. All of
Miller and Glacier creeks and parts of
several other streams rich in sold diggings
are now claimed by the British author
ities.
At first the American miners were dis
posed to resent the encroachment, Moore
said, but after they had come to realize
the benefits accruing from British jurisdic
tion they accepted the authority of the
the British police.
That part of the Yukon embraces the
most valuable mining possessions in
Alaska, and affects the water rights of
of forty streams on Miller creek. In eigh
teen months a man named Miller, who
came out with Moore, took out 250 pounds
of gold nuggets, valued at $60,000. Many
other rich strikes are repcrted.
It appears that the miners concluded that
the United States government did not care
enough for the territory to establish a gov
ernment fort, inasmuch as Prof. Ogilvie
was permitted to locate such boundary
lines as he chose without the assistance or
presence of American officials,and n ) efforts
w ere made to prevent the police from en
forcing their regulations over that portion
of Alaska territory, Ogilvie sending his
field-notes and observations to Ottawa in
charge of his son.
He told Moore lie would remain at Fort
Cudahy until the arrival of American sur
veyors to check his work if they desire.
The British authorities are firm in their
methods of exercising the laws, but show
great respect for the mining interests, ap
parently impressing upon them the benefits
to be derived from Canadian authority as
compared with United States rule.
No excitement exists and no trouble is
anticipated. The miners are paying their
taxes and submitting o the new laws.
Moore says Canadian capitalists contem
plate building thirty miles of narrow gauge
railroad from the head Lynn canal to the
chain of lakes connecting the Yukon river
and then establishing passenger and freight
service between Victoria and Yukon mines.
An addition of two small draught steamers
in the lakes would complete the service.
The cost would be nominal and would di
vert all trade to British Columbia.
The Robinson gold mine in the Trans
vaal has this year put itself far in advance
of any other mine in that country, its re
ported output having been increased from
12,281 ounces in January to 20343 ounces
in June; and it is claimed that this rate can
be maintained, if not increased, during the
remainder of the year. The Robinson has
always held a prominent place among the
Witwatersrand mines both on account of
its large output of ore and the high grade.
Its reports show an average of about one
ounce to the ton, while the general average
of the mines is not far from 0.6 ounces.
The mine, however, has a record for good
work and economical management, its cost
being among the lowest in the district.
The increase in production this year is due
to the bringing into work' of new ma
chinery, largely increasing the milling
c pack'.
Taking the product at the usual value of
Witwatersrand bullion, the gross earnings
of the mine for June amounted to about
$343,000 and for the half-year ending with
June to a total of $1,670,000. The Ferreira
is the mine approaching the Robinson most
nearly at present, but its June output was
6,925 ounces less, though its mill worked
over 5,000 tons more ore than the Robin
son.—Engineering and Mining Journal.
Concert at Juneau
A very pleasant entertainment was held
at Decker hall in Juneau on Tuesday even
ing of last week. It was given by ladies
of this city and Juneau and the proceeds
were turned over to the sisters of St. Ann’s
church to apply on the payment of the
new hospital recently erected. Following
is the program:
“Haunt of the Nymphs”. . C. W. Bennett
Orchestra.
Recitation.. Elizabeth McKenna
Piano duet, “Rhapsodie No. 2.Liszt
Mrs.G. W. F. Johnson and Miss Goldstein
Tableau.“Crowning May Queen
Selection.Banjo, Guitar and Harp
•■Vocal Solo.Selected
Mrs. Edwin Hiller.
“La Paloma.Balfour
Orchestra.
Tableau ... .“Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Recitation,“ The Thunder Storm,’’Prentice
Mr. S. A. Keller.
Quartet44. Come Wl.ere the Lilies Bloom’
Selection.Banjcs, Guitars and Harp
Tableau...“The Seasons”
Tenor Solo.“A Bunch of Daisies”
Mr. R. A. Kalenborn.
“Sweet Dream,”.Eilenberg
Orchestra.
Vocal711 irtct'Teter Peter Pum; k n Eater-’
Tableau.“Night”
Send THE MINER to your friends in the
states. It will be read as a letter from you.
Messrs. Walker, Dunlap and Edmunds,
who have been spending two or three
weeks at Hoonah springs, returned on
Monday. Before reaching Douglas the
party pulled alongside the Rustler float on
the other side of the channel and had a
photograph made of the outfit—whiskers
and all.
Juneau perry
and
Navigation Company
TIME CARD.
Leave Juneau
9 co a. m.
II oo “
2 oo p. m.
430
9 00 “
Leave Treadwell
9 50 a. m.
12 50 p. m.
2 50 “
6 50 “
0 30 “
Leave Sheep Creek
12 15 p. in. 6 15 p. m.