Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1919-08-28
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Original index title |
Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1919-08-28 |
Newspaper |
Seattle post intelligencer ; 1919-08-28 |
Title |
Alleged strike made on beach near Icy Cap, Alaska |
Description |
Alleged strike made on beach near Icy Cap, Alaska . Port Townsed, Aug. 27.-A report has reached here of rich gold strikes on the beach in the vicinity of Icy cape, and also near Mount St. Elias. The report has created some little excitement here, and several who have been in that section some years ago are making preparations to go to the new strike. The section has been little prospected, and the first report of the existence of gold there was made by Lieut. Schwatka, in 1886, when he made an exploration of Mount St. Ellias. He and his party reported finding gold in paying quantities on the beach near Icy Cape, and also on one of the glacial streams from Mount. St. Elias. They located and recorded a number of claims at Sitka on their return, but no steps were taken to ascertain the value of their discovery. The letter speaks in the highest terms of the new find, and says that several claims that are being worked are making good showings. |
Subject Keys |
Northwest history; mining industry; discovery; mineral resources; mine examination; prospecting |
Date.Original |
1919 |
Resource Identifier |
nwh79-582 |
Subjects |
Northwest, Pacific -- History -- 20th century Mining -- Northwest, Pacific Mines and mineral resources -- Northwest, Pacific. Mine examination -- Northwest, Pacific Prospecting--Mine examination |
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Clippings |
Format.Use |
Image/JPEG |
Source |
Northwest History box 79 |
Language |
English |
Rights |
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Rights Notes |
Copyright not evaluated. Contact original newspaper publisher for copyright information. |
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