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THE AMERICAS DAILY TIMES*RECORDER*. FRIDAY, JUNE 2G,
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\A DEAD CITY IN ALASKA
“A MINER'S STORV OF A DESERTED
AND ICE COVERED TOWN.
B. CUIs*s te «>n Sew Oie Orlglnel of
the Mate dl«tl« Mira*.—It Ii so For
North That Month. Are Kcqulrril to
Booth the PUre—An Unsupported Toro.
Wnm the story of the Muir glacier
ewtragn flint iwrtma known your curre-
,p»«*ant has made every effort to get
saUtiantial notes concerning it, but be
yond the statements of Professor Wil
loughby, and the word of one or two
who had seen the mirage, nothing tangi
ble could be obtained. By the steamer
Eider, which arrived recently at Victo
ria from the north, came a miner, who
left the vessel at that port, and did not
go on to San Francisco, as he at first in
tended. from this miner, who is a very
intelligent man, a most remarkable story
was obtained, and the first description
of the Silent City is here given.
Qeorgo H. Kershon is the name given
by the narrator of the tale.
Kershon is a hardy looking man, with
a well knit frame, indicative of an abil
ity to withstand physical hardship, while
his dear, blue eyes an a surety that
wbatettr he undertakes he will carry
j
“Yes,'be said, “I think I am the fist
wfal|B man who ever gazed on thefmmn
city of the north. In the snrnmrg of
18881 was one of a party of six who left
here to go north prospecting. Of the
other five I know not where they are.
We took the steamer to Junean, where
we IsftJbSr. buying a small sloop to take
our kits up to Yukon. After several
weeks of awful toil we reached a fork.
“I was for going'Up this fork and
petsyring. but the other five were
sgaipak it; but as I was determined to
go 1 left the party, engaged an Indian
canoe, with two bucks, and started up
off this unknown fork. We bad a terri
ble time, The stream narrowed in be-
lae—i tfgti «Hff. and shot with dizzy
swiftness down the gulches, making it
ueemsary to tow the canoe by means of
a line from the banks, two doing this,
while the third man rested.
wooft and ice. ..
"After that it was a bit easier. The
riser broadened ont and the country was
The banks were well wood-
> was plentiful. We kept on
, always going north, wben after
■ a range of mountains were
At length we reached the wild
again, and the stream, which
i subdividing itself into leaser
oqm, soon became too difficult to navt-
ga*f ' 1 rhis waa almost at the foot of
the nn> ntain range spoken of. Here 1
detenu ned to camp for the winter, and
good quarters were found.
.“.Before long the cold came, and at
times t waa impossible to stir from
cover. Especially waa this tire case
when the wind blew. At other times it
waa fairly comfortable, although the
lodkcf son made it gloomy enough.
40ba day I determined to try to scale
ofce of (the mountains near ns, as I got
so tftad and weary with being penned
upin nefa a confined place. This ides I
pat before the Indians. One of them
mid he would go with me; the other
wooldinot risk it, so be wss left in camp.
“W4 went right up the line of the fro-
asa river, which, being a solid mas. of
ice, made a good roadway. Following
PEOPLE VOII KNOW
And Nniufl Voii Don't Know Who Como
And Ou In a Day.
Mrs. S. E. I’opo and children of Box
.Spring are visiting relative, in the city
Mr. I). C. N. llurklialter returned yes-
terday from a trip over the Southwest-
this for about twenty miles, at a pretty
•we* reached wplatsan between
steep rise.w
the foothills and high range. Here the
stream coded and we started to climb
RflMttnt' After slot of hard
week we reached a point near the sum
mit. A wonderful view waa had from
fttfd & fSZ? thlD * w “ • dtr
“xournay bet I was surprised to ■«
it At first I thought it was some fan
tastio arrangement of the ice and snow
. which had assumed the form of a city,
iMk feaatiaatMitiwlth a glass showed
that sneb was not the case, it being too
' regular In appearance.
A SILENT CITY.
"It was a city, sure enough.
"Determined to see more of it, I com
menced totlock downward, although the
hock was rather frightened, he evidently
wot considering it'good medicine.' Af
ter eevsrai hours of hard work I reached
the outskirts of this mysterious city, and
Itapdthgt this place waa laid out in
1 streets, with blocks of strange looking
buildings, what appeared to be mosques,
towers, ports, etc., and every evidence of
having been built by art
"The whole was of solid Ice, or seemed
to hr, but blows from a hatchet on ouo of
‘teteeralM disclosed the fact that beneath
Ml* harrier of ice was some sort of build
ing material. It looked to be wood, but
of stoneMke hardness and apparently
"The silence around the place was
something ghostly. Hot the slightest
semd broke the awful stillness of the
plane, which, added to the weird look of
the empty streets, made it grewsome
enough. I soon got tired of investigat
ing the city, as the streets were blocked
in many places with huge masses of ice,
rendering peerage almost impossible. The
.bock, too, became uneasy, and we start
ed SB the return trip, reaching camp the
■Ink day, tiled, but satisfied that we had
hem~tiM first meta to gmxe ou that silent
d ^After Spring had broke 1 made some
pteikaain nugget gold at the bead waters
og ths river, working with the Indiana
through the snfflmer months, leaving
camp for the Yukon about the end of
AagusL' We reached the river all right,
the trip down being easy, and in due time
I got book to Juneau, where I took the
deem tor the south.
“Itni while I was at Juneaulaaw
Bssnpapen with an account of the mi
nes assn at Muir glacier. I did not make
ay aBaaioas to this, thoogfa, aa I did not
any out would believe me, but I
Mr. Ed L. Leben was among the Al
bany people who were in Amerlcus yes
terday.
Mrs. M. P. Mashburn of Friendship
is spending some time with relatives in
the city.
Mr. I). W. Tison of I^esburg helped
to swell the list of visitors to Americus
yesterday.
(.'apt. Bascom Myriek of Thk.Tivieh-
Recohduk is on a business trip to Ma
con to-day.
Mr. M. P. Callaway is here from Bu-
conton, a visitor to the family of Ids
son, Mr. M. Callaway.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walker of near
LaCrosse were In Amerlcus yesterday-
on a shopping expedition.
Mr. Jesse Beall, a well known Albany
young man,spent a portion of yesterday
with friends in Americus.
Jim Callaway, the Telegraph’s hand
some hustler, was circulating among Ids
Americus friends yesterday.
Judge W. H. Kimbrough went down to
Leesburg yesterday to attend the month
ly session of Lee county court.
Miss Leila Maxwell returned yester
day from a pleasant stay of two weeks
with frionds and relatives in Macon.
Prof. W. B. Merritt was in Americus
yesterday from Montezuma. He was on
ids way to visit hi* father’s family near
Friendship.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Montfort of But
ler were in Americus yesterday, on their
way to Tybee, where they will spend a
week or two.
Dr. J. A. Fort left yesterday for Lee
county, where he goes oa pleasure
coupled with business. He will be ab
sent several days.
General Freight and Passenger Agent
Goodman of the Savannah, Americus A
Montgomery road, Is in Atlanta on busi
ness connected with his position.
Mr. A. T. Gurry, one of Cordele’s rep
resentative men, came over last night to
attend the Knlgbta of Pythias meeting,
his membership In that order being with
the lodge here.
Major and Mrs. M. Speer, Mr. R. J.
Ferry and his wife and Mr. Luther C.
Bell will represent Amerlcus on board
the vessel which will sail from Savannah
for New York to-day.
Dr. W. 0. Bussell’s friends will be
glad to know that the news comes from
Maoon that he Is recovering from tlie
wound which be accidentally inflicted on
himself a day so since.
Miss Susie Taylor and little Miss Su
zanne Simmons, the pretty little daugh
ter of Col. and Mrs. K. G. Simmons, re
turned yesterday from a visit to friends
and relatives in I<ee county.
Mr. Liston Cooper, the popular and
efficient book keeper of the Bank of
Americus, lias returned from a pleasant
stay of some ten days with relatives aud
friends and In Rochester, N. Y.
Ur, and Mrs C. Horace McCall, their
little daughter Helen and Mr*. R. E.
Clements of|Buena Vista visited relatives
In Amerieus yesterday and left in the
afternoon over the popular S. A. M.
route for Tybee.
Mr. and Mrs. Merrell Callaway return
ed yesterday from Albany. Mr. I. T.
Callaway, whose bedside they went to
Albany to attend, was mnch Improved
when they left He will probably be
himself again soon.
Dr. J. P. McFerrln, who waa formerly
pastor of the First Methodist church In
this city arrived from Maoon yesterday,
and is a guest at the residence of Col.
W. T. Davenport. Dr. McFerrln Is
greatly beloved by the people of Amer
icas.
Dr. A. B. Campbell of the Baptist
church, chaplain of the Americus Light
Infantry, who went to Chickamauga
with the boys of that company, was to
have returned last night iu time to at
tend the opening session of the Friend
ship .Sunday School Association. A tel
egram from him last night announced
that he missed connection en route here,
no will arrive at 1 Kkl to-day.
for Infants and Children.
I Dolls SoBstipetloo,
, JManVea. Eruc )XU
orrn*, £fret steep, ana pr mote* dJ*
K. P. FARRIS, Pre«i. BLOOM BROWN, See. i Trea*.
C, P. PAYNE, Myr.
Americas Supply Co.,
Successors to HARRIS & PAYNE,
■*satorlakaowell**epf . Jchfldrer *bat I r^*te. a cures
titumend It as ■upesvjrttf >ypre*crij»ion I bjur fi.-ymich, ’
Kn to me.” II. A- ilgu, M. D.
Ill 8a Oxlord St, Brooklyn, If. T.
> ere
“ The ijam of ‘Castor!*’ fa so universal and
It* merit* to well known that it seem* a work
of ■upereroration to endorse It. Fat are the
Intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within eas/roach.” _
Caauia Maimr.DJV
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomlngtlale Reform*! Church.
junous medication.
** For several year* I hare recommended
your * Castor!*,’ and shall always continue to
do to as it has invariably produced beneficial
results.”
Edwin F. Pardsb, M. D.,
"Tbo Winthrpp,”!5»U» Street and 7th Arm.,
New York City.
Th* CsxTAum Coup ant, 77 Muabat Stkkbt, Naw York.
For Rent! For Rent!
THREE NICE NEW COTTAGE HOMES, $12.50 EACH
ONE HANDSOME NEW RESIDENCE, $25.00.
ONE FIVE ROOM RESIDENCE, $16.00.
ONE HOTEL.
A SNUG HOME.
Part Cash, Balance monthly to the Loan
• Company.
See my list of Bargains for Vacant and Improved Property,
H. CALLAWAY,
Heal Estate Agent.
C. M. WHEATLEY, Pres’t. B. II. JOSSKY, Seo’y * Troon.
CRAWFORD WHEATLEY, Vice l'rcs’t. C. O. STONE, Supt.
The Americus Construction Company,
Succzssors to C. M. Weikati.ky A Co.
Have tho largest stock of
nilY I UMBER
Both Rough ami Dressed, ever held In the city, with unequalled capacity
for the execution of line work. They will furnish the trade with
Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mantels, Stairwork, Pulpits, Pevs,
COUNTBHB, 8UEI.VINU. MOULDINGS, ORNAMENTS, ETC.
Prompt attention given all orders. Write for Catalogue and prices
Office and Factory, COR. BAY * JACKSON STS. Telephone No. 78.
Uptown OUicS, No. JACKSON ST. Telephone 110.
CRAWFORD WHEATLEY, Pm.
ARCHIE R ELDRIDGE, C»
ONE (ENT A WORD COLUMN.
Inserted In this
nt per Word for
each insertion. No advertisement taken for less
than rirnunc cents.
L OHT-Lady;* rotd fob chain wltdcberm.
Finder will leave at thU office. Juu'isu
/YNK BJeven Room Hooee,cloee In, anlt*
V able for boarding bonne. Apply to w.
Me Allen, 101 Lamar ah jane2t-.lt.
O NE Four Room Hoase for rent, on
L'hnrch street. Possession given s!
omom. ('asl J. Hcunridkk,
JaneSt-wcd-frl SIS Lamar street.
The Americus Refrigerating Co.
Respectfully state that llieir new Ice Factory will start the
manufacture of Ice in a short time and will be prepared to
furnish Pure Crystal Ice iu any quantityfrom a pound to a
car load. Their Refrigerating Chambers will also soon be in
readiness for the preservation of all perishable food products
aud will be perfect iu every particular. For further partic
ulars either telephone, write or call ou
THE AMERICUS REFRIGERATING CO. ;
Ofllce & Factory Cor. Jackson St Bay Sts., on Central R. R.
aprtl6"3mo .
O. C, H VWKIN.S.
ti. O.I.OVINU.
HAWKINS & LOVING,
„* ' !,*'! DRALBRH IN
-^Furniture, Bab; Carriages, Refrigerators,
Machinery Supplies.
Vv r e are now in our new building in Artesian Block,
and ready for business. ' ' s J
A Fill Line of Cooking Stoves and Ranges.
Gas Fixtures and Sanitary Goods a SDecialty.
Globe, Angle and Check Valves,
Teoa Cotta and Iron Piping* and Tiding*. J^||T 0
Groiiei'ixl Repair ork
TELEPHOINE No 13.
W. H. R. SCHROEDER,
7£i£jW Tl-fid JHTti.
Manufacturer of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware, Galvanized Iron Cornice,
.
Tin and Iron RooRng. Hot Air Heatin" Etc. Iron Smoke Stacks.
Exhaust Piping for Saw Mills a Specialty,
Corner Jackson and Jefferson streets, AMERICUS, OA.
On May i, at the side track at Furlow Lawn, the
0CMULGEE BRICK COMPANY
AND THE
RIVERS LUMBER COMPANY
WILL OPFN A SALES YAltD FOR
BRICK, LUMBER AND SHINGLES
A man will be in oharge of the yard to deliver goods to customers.
A full stock of everything will he kept. Your orders solicited. 4-30
J. R. HUDSON 6c CO.
propiuktohh—
Americus-Bottlin0-Wofks
b w I-,,*/
-B0TTLER8 OK A 1.1. K IN D.H-OK-
Soda and Mineral Waters, Cider and Oinger Ale’
OKDKftH BY MAIL PKOWKTLY ATTKNOKO TO.
824 LEE STREET. . - • .* PAMEICUS. GEORGIA*
H. L. McMATH.
E. J. McMATH.
B. H. McMATH
McMATH BROTHERS.
— mcalrrhin —
Groceries, Provisions, Country Produce
BOOTS, SHOES, ETC.. ETC.,
WHISKEY . OBATO & CIGARS, SPECIALTIES.
207 FORSYTH STREET. AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
We solicit t
r prices, mid u
bare of the puiroimic*} oi Ihe tru'Upy p'lbllu, jfiMratiteeiiig huttufmcHnn
ni goods. We deliver •jiHTdtianyhrlanre in tin* city, rail aud two u*.
M MATH B^njHERS.
BAKERY
R. F. NEHRINC,
f'KopVUETftft.
(actsoii Sireei, UBler Alien hobs
AMERICUS, OA.
LIGHT BREAD A SPECIALTY!
Orim te GUh of tS Eadi ProapUj Filltd! M lad Cab Wigon nt
Coumry Mflrnbauto supplied will, bread at wholexale price*.
METALIC CASES, CASKETS AND COFFINS.
405 Cotton Avenue.
N 1*1)1 »IU for comill) at night utlcndod to by Q. O. Loving, »t rc.iucnce west liile Urnwn
tract. Hurl.I robe, always on bund.may ai-ly.
K,. T. EYED,
HRE AND LIFE INSURANCE.
REPRESENTING THE SIFESTAKR STRONGESTCM’MIRSJNpRB^YllEII.
BIJGGI
I will sell yon the lewt bnny In Ueorii.1, i>riee»J qindity considered. Kepsirlt,*
all kinds sdIMIsnR »nd eseeuied nrompllv ai:J n.ntly. All work warranted.
T. S. GREENE.
Cotton Avenue.,
Opposite Prince's & tables'
AtuericuH, Georgia.
Insurance placed on City and Country Property.
Offlco on Jackson Street, next door below Mayor’s Office,
dads-dir.
TTKK four room booraon Harris street Ap-
U ply to J. Uknky Khkswak,
‘-■w* 4tt Cotton avenue.
I.'CKNUUKU nr unfurnUbed niomeattN
lebureb street. JuneU-U
DUNLAP HATS.
THE LATEST STYLES AND SHAPES.
ARTHUR RYLANDER,
Corner Lamar and Jackson St
W. D. FIa y nes & So
real estate, stock and bond
$500 Howard !
WSvUI |«rPti*bovi rtiward for sajr c
Cotnj>Uint. I>y*t
■ Coat venr-A wi* cannot cute telU. Writ's
Ui.k,»Wk,» lelvbni. -f cwMfS.
■fcw TW »*••» wwleWiri eelr k»
in srawe. seileM only I
nut jobs c. wxs - unrur. oumuoul iu.
Hi . uvviwroaT dbuo r»,
'ecl-'a.br *—-— —
THE AHEBIOUB '
BUSINESS COLLEGE
Will open June I5tb and will five metal
instruction* in bn*1 nee* mathematics
and |>ennianstjlP|Or both com-
turtles, • |IO.noper mo.
.sMpj ta fi
HtUdlsHle • KB "
W. II. MITCHKLL, Frln.
**>*» ,n southwest Georgia,
at C. C. Carter’s.
Prescriptions accurately compounded
of pure drngi, at all hoars at