Yukon Valiev News
VOL. III.
RAMPART, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1907
No. 19
RAMPARTERS EN ROUTE
Write About the Chandlar—Schaber Says Plenty Ground
May Still Be Had—Stampede Promises to Be Big—To
Establish Postoffice and l\ S. ('ommissioner’s Office.
Through this week’s mail several let
ters were received from Rampart people J
on their way to Chandlar. One to Dr.
C. D. Carter from Boh Schaber was
dated Fort Yukon, Dec. 9. It is quoted
from as follows:
“We were up against it from the
start—deep snow, overflow, and cold
weather. The two dogs I got from
Duncan had had a hard trip when I got
them; so I was compelled to rest them
up a bit. Have them in tip-top condi
tion now, and will surely burn the trail
from now on. ‘Slim’* is a ‘hoes’ and a
stayer from away back.
“From what I can learn here the
country is O. K. Have had an offer of
a half interest in five claims for going
up and representing them. Think there
will be no trouble getting ground. The
outlook for grub is not so l>ad; but just
to l>e safe I bought "50 pounds more
here, such as flour, bacon, lieans, etc.—
solid grub. Plenty of dog fish here at
15 cents. The stampede is on all right.
Have been around looking for informa
tion all day and every lx sly that has
lieen in there seems to think the coun
try a winner. Dick Martin came in
this evening. He poled tip last fall and
has made one trip since over the ice and
is now on his third trip. The Japs are
here; also a man named Fox. All seem
to lie well pleased with the country.
“Our outfit is here intact. 1 could
sell it at a good profit.
“Commissioner Marsh has gone in to
start a town and establish a ]>oetottice.
The new town will t>e called Caro, in
honor of Major John P. Clum’s daugh
ter.
“Thin morning it was 48 below zero
ami nobody started. As Siam as I get
my sled fixed up I will bit the trail.
We are putting woollen shoes on our
sleds.
“So far there has been good prosjsrts
found on five creeks—Big, Crave, Hqnaw,
Kuck and McClellan—so I »ii-k tells me.
“When 1 get in I can size the situa
tion up and tell you what 1 think we
had liest do. It looks now as though
there will be a gissl-siietl stampede go
in. Of course the crowd will not start
until later, when the weather gets
warmer—probably 1 ehruary.
I»r. Carter received another letter
from Mr 8c ha be r, dated tort Yukon,
fVr. 17. which says, in part;
"Have made one trip out seventy-file
miles \m double tripping Weather
Hne. ... I have bought a lot of
grub and ilog feed Vt as luck) getting
• He levs tw James Seotehl. Mr. Sekaher's
traveling eausmiir.
grub, as the prices went away up just
after I bought. Will move about a ton
in now anil take the rest in later. Can
get all kinds of ground. . . I will
hurry in and get located and then come
out for you about the middle of Feb
ruary.
“ ‘Kid’ Stevens, from Circle, is com
ing through with some booze. He has
a horse.”
Joe Kaminski received a letter from
Clarence T. Avev, another Ramparter,
dated l>ec. 17, the following quotation
from which will he of interest:
“I have arrived here at Fort Yukon
after a pretty tough trip. We had some
very cold weather for fourteen days.
The quicksilver froze twice: it was 60
below zero. We just laid up two days
on the trip; averaged twelve miles and
better per day. I have seen some fel
lows who have lieen into Chandlar.
They think that it is going to la- a good
camp. I saw Peterson, who has dis
covery on Big creek, and also Allen, of
Big Sqaw and McClellan creeks. They
think that they have some fine projierty.
Big creek is the one that they are all
bunking on. There has been nothing
done vet to S]teak of. What few holes
have been put down show very good
prospects. Peterson told me there was
a chance yet to get some property on
the pups, but most all the main creeks
were staked. I have got l.OtH) pounds
of good soliil gruh and Ernest McLeod
has the same amount, and we have it
out ten miles. The trail is pretty bad,
and it will take us sixteen or twenty
days to double trip it in there. . . .
“I froze my nose pretty badly and
the dogs froze their feet, too; but I
have got them into pretty good shape
now.
“All the news yet is hearsay; I will
see how the country looks myself and
write later.”
Chance for White Eye.
That Hull Schaber ami other Kam
l»artor« w h<> favored opening a trail from
White Eye to the new Chain liar dig
it mg* had a eorreet eonreption of the
nituation will pruhably lie demon* tm ted
lateikon. If a proaperotta campdevelop*
on the t handlar a place of importance
will naturally follow at wine |»wnt on
the Yukon from which the digging*
will he aceeaaihle at all aeaaona of the
year In the matter of favorable ait* it
la aaid that White Eve ia unexcelled,
and it ta ala>ut aa near the digging* a*
any other point on the river.
The Eairlatnk* Time* of lv> 13 «ay»
PIONEERS’ ANNUAL BALL
Many Pleasing Features of the Yearly Event—Attendance
Was Large and Some Came from Hot Springs—Some
of the Notable Things that Contributed to Happiness.
Everything harmonized in the prep
aration!* for the annual ball of the Yu
kon Order of Pioneers, as well as in the
event itself last night.
Even the weather conspired to defeat
the slightest excuse for unhappiness.
The decorations in the hall were fine
—perhaps a little more elaborate and
tastefid than any seen in Rampart here
tofore.
The music was excellent: the l>est
judges called it superb.
The attendance tit the large hall to a
nicety; the room was full and yet not j
crowded.
In the mass was a sharp sprinkling of
native men and women—]>eople whose
home reputation is good and who know
how to conduct themselves in a white I
man's ball room.
Perhaps not so many ladies have been
at any gathering in Rampart before. 1
Among them were:
Mrs. Smith,
Mrs. Woods,
Mrs. Langford,
Mrs. Boucher,
Mrs. Mustin,
Mrs. Carter,
Mrs. Mayo.
The Misses Mayo,
Miss Newman,
Mrs. Clemens,
Mrs. Hill,
Mrs. Fehring.
Mrs. Schaber,
Mrs. Drake,
Mrs. Chadwick,
Miss Peek,
Mrs. Ballou,
Mrs. fleeter,
Mrs. Jackette,
Mrs. Sellender,
Mrs. Curry,
Mrs. Neussbaum,
Mrs. Kelly,
it: 15 and
over till
The grand march started at
the merrymaking was not
4:150.
Perhaps the most notable dance was a
<|tiadrille for Pioneers only (ladies'
choice). For a little while Father Time
was cozened from his rulcrship, and,
young again, the oldest of the old-timers
funned and frolicked like youths stolen
from home and making the most of
their opportunity.
in resting s|*lls during the evening
entertainment was afforded by Mrs.
Frank Smith, in songs; Herman Koss
herg, a song: Jules Marion, in a song
and in dancing the "Red Hiver” jig;
Maurice Farrell, in a recitation; A1
Woods, in a song; and Ed Hopkins and
Sam Heeter, in step dancing. All these
diversions gave pleasing variety to the
entertainment and were appreciated ac
cordingly.
At 12 o’clock supper was announced.
President John W. Duncan, on behalf
of the Pioneers, greeted the visitors
from Hot Springs. Ben Baker, a for
mer president of the Rampart Pioneers,
responded feelingly.
Supper over, the dance was resumed
with renewed zest; and when the hour
for home going had come it was with a
feeling of good will one toward another
and of gratitude to the pioneers who
had made so happy a gathering possible
in this new wonderland that the tired
revelers spake the parting good-night.
Briefs of the Ball.
The Pioneers are grateful to M. P.
Fleischinan, who contributed generously
to the flags and hunting with which the
hall was decorated.
Mrs. E. B. Hill painted the prettv
Alaska scene which hung in the center
of the hall.
Mrs. George W Woods prepared the
salads, cakes and ice cream, and Louis
Iverson the meats, which were so highly
appreciated at supper time.
Mrs. lleeter and Mrs. Carter were the
ladies’ reception committee.
John W. Duncan, Dr. C. D. Carter,
. \\. Crockett and M. W. Sinclair
were the reception committee.
Tom LaPorte, M. W. Sinclair, Carlo
Jackettc and Dr. Carter were principals
in preparing and decorating the hall.
The following were present from Hot
Springs: Miss M. Newman, Mr. and
Mrs. H. Sellender, A. V. Thoren, Ben
Baker, Wally La bosk i ami Cv Noble.
Mrs. trank M. Smith, the pianist,
and M P. Fleischinan, the violinist, are
noted musicians and have often de
lighted Rampart people; but the help
of Jack MeKwan, with his whistle, was
appreciated none the less.
Ben Baker is an old Ramisirt Pioneer.
He retired tired.
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that It <ti<l not haw |mwrr to try in
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