THE KLONDYKE GOLDFIELD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10627, 16 December 1897, Page 5

THE KLONDYKE GOLDFIELD.

[BY TELEGRAPH,PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Wednesday. Among the passengers by the Warriraoo are three miners, named Davis, McLean, and Galloway, who have been on it visit to Klondyke. They informed a Post reporter that they arrived at Victoria in June, and took 44 days reaching Dawson CJity, where they spent two month;, and visited every find. They are' perfectly satisfied that Klondyke is immensely rich in the precious metal, and it is their intention to return in the summer. When they started back Dawson contained about 8000 inhabitants, and people were flocking into it from all parts of the world. The trio emphatically contradict the reports which have reached here, viz,, that there is neither law nor order in Dawson City. They say it is really a huge camp of tents and wooden shanties, but perfect order is being maintained, and not a single crime was committed during their stay in the place. When they left Dawson "City" was well provisioned, and they are satisfied that the food supply then in the place was amply sufficient for all requirements during the winter. When they were in Dawson, work could be obtained by anyone. Labourers were getting high wages, but difficulty was experienced in obtaining really good men, as most people preferred to try their luck at gold digging. They are of opinion no one should go without £150 in his pocket. [BY telegraph,—own CORRESPONDENT.] Paeroa, Wednesday. Several prominent citizens of Paeroa aro so taken up with the accounts of Klondyko that they are thinking of trying their luck there after Christmas. Quite a number of miners from different parts of the field are off as soon as they get their Christmas settlement of accounts.