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Commercial
August 28, 1900
Event 2 of 2
Americus Times Recorder
Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Mining news from Nome reports rich gold strikes on Kongrock, Harris, Quartz, Oregon, Hungry, and Hastings creeks, including a 15-foot deep pay gravel bed. Steamships Ohio and South Portland arrive in Seattle with over $2 million in gold from Nome and Klondike.
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It Is 15 Feet Deep and of Unknown Breadth—Carries Gold In Paying Quantities All Through—Over $2,000,000 From Nome and Klondike.
Nome, Aug. 17, via SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 27.—Late mining developments have been of a very satisfactory nature. No doubt now remains of the genuineness of the Kongrock strike. Harris and Quartz creeks in that county are rich and the former shows from 25 cents to $1.50 to the pan. Oregon creek and its tributaries, Hungry creek, in the granite district, have developed unexpected richness and a broad expanse of pay gravel.
Coming nearer home, attention is just now centering on Hastings creek, 8 miles east of Nome. There prospectors have uncovered a gravel bed 15 feet in thickness and of unknown breadth, extending from the gulch way up into the hills. Wherever prospectors have gone it has been found to carry gold in paying quantities. Prospectors believe that in it they have found the ancient channel.
Gold From Nome and Klondike
SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 27.—The steamship Ohio has arrived from Nome with 838 passengers and treasure estimated at $2,000,000. About one-third of the gold came from Nome. The Klondike contributed the balance. The steamer South Portland arrived tonight with $40,000 in gold from Nome and 113 steerage passengers.
Nome, Aug. 17, via SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 27.—Late mining developments have been of a very satisfactory nature. No doubt now remains of the genuineness of the Kongrock strike. Harris and Quartz creeks in that county are rich and the former shows from 25 cents to $1.50 to the pan. Oregon creek and its tributaries, Hungry creek, in the granite district, have developed unexpected richness and a broad expanse of pay gravel.
Coming nearer home, attention is just now centering on Hastings creek, 8 miles east of Nome. There prospectors have uncovered a gravel bed 15 feet in thickness and of unknown breadth, extending from the gulch way up into the hills. Wherever prospectors have gone it has been found to carry gold in paying quantities. Prospectors believe that in it they have found the ancient channel.
Gold From Nome and Klondike
SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 27.—The steamship Ohio has arrived from Nome with 838 passengers and treasure estimated at $2,000,000. About one-third of the gold came from Nome. The Klondike contributed the balance. The steamer South Portland arrived tonight with $40,000 in gold from Nome and 113 steerage passengers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Gold Shipment
Seattle Arrival
Nome Gold
Klondike Treasure
What entities or persons were involved?
Steamship Ohio
Steamship South Portland
Where did it happen?
Seattle, Wash.
Commercial Details
Location
Seattle, Wash.
Event Date
Aug. 27
Commodities
Gold
Key Figures
Steamship Ohio
Steamship South Portland
Notable Details
Ohio Arrived With 838 Passengers And $2,000,000 Treasure
South Portland Arrived With $40,000 Gold And 113 Steerage Passengers