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H r THE AMERICAS DAILY TIMES*RECORDER*. FRIDAY, JUNE 2G, i wil. \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