The Klondike Tale of Ladue and Dawson City
New York World correspondent profiles Joseph Ladue a 43 year old plain prospector who founded Dawson City in Yukon territory and now plans a March return to operate a saw mill and develop mining claims. He recounts 15 years of frontier hardship and modest wealth from lumber and labor, with a cautious forecast of wealth only from possible future mining ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York World
Joseph Ladue
Plattsburg, N. Y
Ladue
Alaska
Northwest Territory
Yukon
Itutck
Bia
Dawson City
Inez
Lado
Genida
Marcy
Ile
Bia Cowmall
Tye
Owen
Borstial
Bhittstong
Beginning the Search in Yukon 1842 Gold Rush Journey
In 1842 Lote and companions voyage from San Wraitisee to Alaska via Dyea and Fort Reliance, crossing the Chilkot Pass toward the Yukon. They prospected for gold along sixty mile creek and the river, wintered at Port Reliance, and traded with Indigenous peoples while noting Harper's prior gold discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lote
Sebngheelle
LT West Westan
Dakota
Venti City
Assu
Arraonudnik
Tsuiriud
San Wraitisee
California
Junean
Ione William Moore
John McGriw
John Rogers
Alm Pity
Robert Adams
Countey
Byra
Dyea
Chilkot
Luke Lindeman
Yukon
Port Rylianes
Chat
Port Reliance
Fort Reliance
Sixty Mile Creek
Early Alaska Gold Rush Tales From Forty Mile Creek
Migrant prospector recounts multi year river journeys from Dawson City to Stuart River and Forty Mile, detailing camps, equipment scarcity, winter hardships, and the emergence of Klondike era mining. He notes discovery of Forty Mile, conditions at Stuart River, and the shift from bench to drift mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crook
Stuart River
Thorn
Stuit River
Klondike
Forty Mile Creek Diggings and Early Mining Tale
Fragmentary OCR recounts early prospecting around Forty Mile Creek and Kioudike country. Names like Frank Dinsmore and Jack Welch appear with references to mining here and deaths in a harsh frontier period. Mentions of Robord Honderwon and others hint at settler activity and exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camadiua Lowan
Miller
Davia Wort
Frank Dinsmore
Davia
Neph Gunslaw
Kioudike
Sixty Mile Creek
Dub Wert
Borty Mile Creek
Bilig
Forty Mile Creek
Jack Welch
Bisty Miloresk
Thron Diuck
Miomdike
Robord Honderwon
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Ladee
New York
Dawson
Claine
Clainia
Lainey
Alisha
Aeptober
Cason
Engiorses Merrion
CP Company
Wess Tili
Wil
Uae
Kiondike
Puasa
Piten
Tanna
Willian Moute
John AleGray
Elso
Tanda
Rhea
Eve Vorkin
Isin Fraudene
Stuare
Gantees
Starper
McQuesten
Helledale
Linia
Franklin
J O'Brien
Lanbert
Porte Mile Creek
Dawson Iy
Fort Rettapes
Dawson Cry
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