Alaska Mining Town Narratives and Distinct Residents
Fragmentary reminiscence detailing late 19th century Alaska mining town life. The narrator cites land purchases totaling 18 acres plus adjoining claims, names companies and individuals, and recounts residents like Susie Lunier Lottie Barnes Mrs Yoncherthera and Mrs Wills. Describes transport, boarding houses, sewing machines, pianos, and the social fabric of Circle City Dawson Juneau and Circle City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmine
Thavevol
Alaska Conmercial Company
North American Transpectition Company of
Chicago
First Avenue
Beecoud Avenue
Susie Luniur
Germany
Fme
Alort
Johnson
Oakland
Cal
Lottie Barnes
Second Avenue
Circle City
Cirele City
Dawson
Beattle
Yoncerthera
Colorado
Yeager
Boulder
Wilks
Willipaw
A. O.T
James Wilson
San Francisco
Behan
Dawson luxuries and the vanished Dawson City scene
The letter describes Dawson City crowding 1,500 residents and rapid desertion as goods were shipped away by riverboats. It details saloon and bar wealth, mining-era prices on food and apparel, and quick shifts in workforce, with mentions of A. C. T. and N. A. T. companies supplying stores and goods.
Klondike Childhood Notes From Circles City to Dawson
The writer describes Klondike life with many details: many unfamiliar children, a Circle City school and a Dawson school planned for the year, an American Circle City teacher, and forthcoming English and Catholic churches under Bishop Rowe. A theater company led by George Snow tours the district, with two graves noted and church services by a Church of England clergyman under Bishop Bumpers. Dr Wills and Dr Chambers set medical charges, a lawyers office by Seattle attorneys, and Dawson’s location near the Klondike and Yukon rivers with Louse Town across the Klondike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kogw
Circle City
Dawson
Arctic Circle
Orth
Nebraska
Bishop Rowe
Boston
Father Judee
Cirese City
George Snow
Kentucky
Camille
Bert Stickney
Lake la Barge
C. G. Felch
Church of England
Bumpers
Forty Mile
Wills
Chambers
Yakipa
Wash
Dr. Wills
Seattle
Judge Murphy
Klondike
Yukon
Louse Town
Yukon Farming Feasibility in Forty Mile and Selkirk Regions
A historical note outlines Yukon farming limits on the islands and coast near Forty Mile and Fort Selkirk. It describes growing barley oats potatoes and other produce, frost patterns, growing seasons May to September, and the challenge of scarce summer steamers. It also notes long days near the solstice, cold winters, river ice, and social life in mining camps including cards and the Russian bath facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Metjuesten
Tle
Fort Selkirk
Yukon River
Pelly
Lewis
Daweon
Yukon
Ogilvy
Ico
Pedro
Dawson
Fragmentary Memoir Note on New York Travel Experience
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Gens du Fou and residents of New York amid foggy impressions of houses and tents crowded together encountered after crossing a mountain trail on June 23, with uncertain references to bears and research lines surrounding Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
New York
Dawson
Mountain Trail
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dawson Luxuries
Pew
Daweou
Cirelu
A. GO
San Fraincises
Leach & Ashby
Joseph Cooper
FIOA
Sam Francisco
Harry Ash
A. C. T. Company
N. A. T. Company
Hudson Bay
England
Cnuyes
Klondike Children
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