June 18, 1899 

   “The fear that several steamers of the lower Yukon fleet would be destroyed when the ice broke up has fortunately not been realized. The John J. Healy, Tyrell, Victorian, Seattle, Sovereign, Monarch and Arnold had arrived at Dawson June 3, from Rampart City, and several steamers were daily expected.

   Reports of the gold output on Minook creek were favorable. Ex-Gov. McGaw of Washington and his partners are said to have $10,000 worth of nuggets in a Rampart store. The northwest mounted police have sent out notices to miners on the various creeks that it is dangerous to bring large quantities of gold to Dawson without an armed guard. It is claimed by the officials that there are a large number of highwaymen in the country.

   It is reported that an offer of $500,000 was made for the privilege of working the dump on Leppis claim in Eldorado creek. Charles Hansfield of Helena took out between $1000 and $1500 worth of gold on his claim in Bonanza in six hours. Bench claims on Hunker creek are being sold as high as $1000 without development. Andrew Hunker, the discoverer of the creek, recently sold his claim for $175,000. The banks of Dawson are buying all the gold offered, and have a large amount stored in their vaults.

   The trial of the proprietors of the Klondike Nugget for libeling U.S. Consul McCook resulted in their acquittal.”

(The Boston Globe – Boston, Massachusetts)