Klondike Letter From Walter Stevens Describes Early 1897 Alaska Mining Scene
Walter J. Stevens writes from Dawson City to C. O. Gingrich detailing Klondike life and mining. He notes 36 Bonanza claim work, drift plans, high goods prices, and scarce supplies, with meals, weather, dog teams, and rustic living. He warns against coming to Alaska, urges practical gear like gold scales, and mentions profits and partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stevens
Chris Gingrich
Walter J. Stevens
Chehalis Klondike
C. O. Gingrich
Dawson City
Bonanza Creek
Klondike
Robinson
Manning
Collins
Moss
Gabel
Johnson
Nichols
Werschkul
Magil
Myself
Bonanza
Kepner
Alaska
Ben Huin
Mackay
Tacoma
St. Michaels
Magill
Lake Bennet
Smith
Eldorado
County Treasurers 1897 finances Lewis county report
The 1897 Lewis County treasurer C. W. Maynard reports total receipts of 141,199.20 with prior balance 18,191.31 making 159,390.58 for the year. Disbursements total 116,426.36 leaving a year end cash balance of 42,964.22. Funds and disbursements are itemized by account and department.
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Maynard
C. W. Maynard
Lewis County
Centralia
Chehalis
Vavepeeet
County General
FIDGG
Vtvnvessewe
Idaho
Winlock
Real Estate Transfers in Lewis County Weekly Summary
Real estate transfers reported for the week ending January 8, 1897 in Lewis County Washington show multiple private and state purchases. F T McNitt to Alma Stowell 2 lots Centralia 500 dollars. Jane Wilson to John Wilson 111 acres in sections 5 and 6 Township 12 Range 3 West 100 dollars. O B to Moses Hoyt weighing of swig section 12 Township 12 Range 2 East patent. A L Sawall to J P McElfresh 33 Portland Place Centralia 250 dollars. Robt Carroll to Sarah Carroll SE section 20 Township 13 Range 2 West 100 dollars. Elsie E Lucas to Chas R Fowler lot 5 Block 6 North Park Addition Centralia 1 dollar. W Pollard to W J Pollard 43 acres in Elkanah Mills D C 1 dollar. O J Post to John Chambers 23 acres in Southwest Centralia 800 dollars. Jos H Leeson to Marsh J Beebe 33 lots in Railroad Addition Centralia 1 dollar. C Farnsworth to P K Holbrook lot 1 Block 3 West’s Addition Chehalis 1 dollar. P K Holbrook to Eliza Nelson same 500 dollars. State county and school purchased. A U Alexander notes. Murphy Stuchell advertises stoves.
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Lewis County
Wash
Settemaiuer Abstract and Security Co
Chehalis
F. T. McNitt
Alma Stowell
Centralia
Jane Wilson
John Wilson
Moses Hoyt
Welg
A. L. Sawall
J.P. McElfresh
Portland Place
Robt Carroll
Sarah Carroll
Elsie E. Lucas
Chas. R. Fowler
North Park Add
W. Pollard
W. J. Pollard
Elkanah Mills
D. C
O. J. Post
John
Chambers
S. W. Centralia
Jos. H. Leeson
Marsh J. Beebe
R. R
C. Farnsworth
P. K. Holbrook
Weat’s
Eliza Nelson
Same
Community forms aid association to lure evaporating plant
Swartorp residents organize Farmers' Association offering a free site water fuel labor and lumber haulage to attract an evaporating plant on Sulphur Creek crossing the main road. They promise cheap transport and local produce supplies with a nearby fuel source and water power potential.
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Swartorp
Farmers’ Association
Swafford
Wash
Billy Lillywhite
Kincaid
Billy
Frankie Harrington
Olympia
Rufus G. Simmons
Pete Swafford
Seattle
Skaguay
Mauvin Young
Harrington
Estelle Hipp
Chehalis
Mossy Rock
Fred Riege
Windom Letter Ridicules Populists and Pension Figures
A Windom column critiques populist editors and leaders, contrasts their claims with Civil War pension facts, and questions two to five pension ratios. The piece recalls veterans’ sacrifices, cites government revenue, and references local social events and dances in the area around January.
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Wroox
Windom
Ess
Missouri
Mr. Surveyor
Pops
Greenbeckers
Peter Cooper
Ben Butler
Butler
White House
Ranaway Darkey
Lincolnn
Herods Herod
Centralia News Ties Local Happenings and Moves
Ira Cole of Winlock visited friends in the city over the weekend. Several residents left for jobs or visits including C C Bower bound for Alaska and A W Aulcott seeking cannery work. Local revival meetings, police and business changes, a hardware theft, and theater attractions round out the week’s notices.
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Centralia
Ira Cole
Winlock
N. Graves
Frank Parker
Aberdeen
Ernest Newell
Astoria
S. J. Whealdon
T. J. Kennedy
Garlock
Cal
Mr. Kennedy
C.C. Bower
Alaska
S.J. Fields
Pasadena
H.H. Fraser
Skaguay
Mr. Curtis
DuBois Building
J. H. Damon
Michigan
John Ames
Lincoln Creek
A. Bannister
Oakville
Grandpa
Grandma Dooby
Grand Mound
O. A. Smith
Montesano
Rev. Lovejoy
James Tustin
Olympia
Multnomah
A. W. Aulcott
London
England
Damon
Tacoma
State Medical Board
Bacoda
Blumauer
Centralia City Financials and Local Revival Notes
City Treasurer Huntley presents annual statement showing warrant debt of 31125, 55 bonds 13000, cash on bond 131.33, total indebtedness 44176.44. Local churches plan revival meetings. baptists methodists christians and presbyterians all preparing. O J Post sells interest to Manning Co. Bucknell and Lilian Wigmosa wed January 3 at Chehalis. Postmaster reports postal increase. Chehalis craftsman John Haller leases armory to open bicycle skating rink. ferry operated by Theodore Hoss with county equipment. new bridge planned weather permitting. Flood notes and jetty proposal. E A Gabriel learns mother died aged 76 in Iowa. Mrs Damon returns from Michigan visit.
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Centralia
Huntley
O. J. Post
O. J. Post & Co
Wm. P. Manning & Co
E. Bucknell
Cestralis Baker
Lilian Wigmosa
Lloyd
Chehalis
Laraway
John Haller
Theodore Hoss
Phelps’ Eleagh
Skookumehuck
George Mills
E. A. Gabriel
Iowa
Damon
Michigan
Alderson and Olson report fine ore at Trade Dollar mine
Two men Gueet Aldersom and Andy Olson descended from the Trade Dollar mine with a fine batch of free milling ore. Miss Georgia Blake ended a productive term of school and returned home Tuesday after a trip along Selasa creek Friday.
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Krab
Gueet Aldersom
Andy Olson
Georgia Blake
Double Wedding in Boistfort Brightens Community
In Boistfort on January 13 two couples were married at the home of the brides Mrs. Lee Rhodes. James Morecroft and Alice Rhodes and Charles Hodson and Addie Rhodes tied the knot in a ceremony led by Elder Harris of the Christian church. A tin pan serenade followed with cigars cake and smiles as friends offered best wishes.
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Boistfort
Tin Pan Brigade
Ford's Prairie Social and School Notices
An enjoyable surprise party will honor Miss Beva Whealdon on her sixteenth birthday. A dance is planned at Theodore Hose on Saturday night. The Ford's Prairie literary society shows good attendance and interest. Visitors include Mr and Mrs E A Cournger of Chehalis and Will Martin and sister of Centralia. Annie Stephens of Lincoln Creek stays with Uncle Wm Whealdon and attends Ford's Prairie school.
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Ford
Beva Whealdon
Theodore Hose
E. A. Cournger
Chehalis
Whealdon
Will Martin
Centralia
Ta dem witness list in local trial and social notes
Pe Ell notes show Dr Hinkley Leslie Camn Wm Shields and Col Dunckley attending Ta dems as witnesses in Prof Barto adultery trial with Maggie Shields Barto. Pe Ell young people hosted 1808 New Year calico ball with music by Albert Carpenter Hattie Nelson Bob Murphy and a late supper at the Pe Ell hotel. Frances Dryad and nearby towns represented. Mr Wilson baggage smasher along South Bend train plans Alaska departure. Born Saturday January 1 a son to Rev and Mrs J Taylor. Wm Albrecht to open a saloon in Tacoma.
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Dr. Hinkley
Leslie Camn
Wm. Shields
Col. Dunckley
Tadems
Barto
Maggie Shields Barto
C. E. Prigmore
Albert Carpenter
Hattie Nelson
Bob Murphy
Pe Ell
Frances
Dryad
Wilson
South Bend
Alaska
New Year Birth in Messmoor and Local Notes
On New Year’s morning Mrs J A Faubian presented her husband with a fine boy. George Jerreils and family visited in Chehalis last week. The text references a German scientist and speculative ideas on feab and human evolution, noting concerns about slaughterhouse costs and living expenses affecting the poor.
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Messyrock
Messmoor
J. A. Faubian
George Jerreils
Chehalis
Evasive Fos Provokes Debate in Pa ewe Gosskha Summit
Fragmentary column from Pearson's Weekly describes evasive behavior and annoyance to stalwart locals during a summit. The piece mentions spying or tailing at passing columnists and a later encounter where two individuals were confronted or captured.
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Pearson
Palmistry Knowledge Sparks Sharply Dressed Exchange
In a terse exchange, Colonel Poker declines to play but compliments Major Moberly on his palmistry expertise. The Louisville Courier Journal notes the humorous clash over skill and wit in a military social chat.
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Poker
Moberly
Louisville Courier- Journal
Sweet Sympathy. Dasher Scandal in Papers
A Brooklyn Life snippet shows Mrs. Dasher distressed by a terrible scandal about her in the papers. In a fresher aside, she wonders how they got old of it.
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the Bee
Thcal
Goodman
Yours Truly
W. Goopman
Jacobs & Verstandig
Edo
Washington
Peir Craep
Bruxshig
Inter-Ocean
A. U. Alexander
Murphy & Stuchell’s
Swafford Notes
W. Shultz
E. P. Layton
G. A. Miller
Oregon
Harry Leonard
Toledo
Neal LeGault
Ed. Dunn
Big Bottom
Albin Olson
Bertie Stevens
Tekoa
John Taylor
E. Layton
Hop House
Messrs
Balfour and Spencer
Ray
Henry Shields
Joe Manning
Prof. Potenger
Crosby’s Hall
Janet Waldorf Co
Opera House
Hunchback
Ingomar
Ewe Gosskha S
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