"Our party en route to the Klondike, Sheep Camp, Alaska." Stereograph circa 1898. View full size.

Fort Wayne Weekly Gazette / July 22, 1897

SEATTLE, Wash., July 17. -- The reports of gold discoveries in Alaska have caused intense excitement here. Policemen are resigning from the force; every street car man that can raise a stake has given notice to his company. In fact, all classes of society are represented in the feverish rush to the north. Men neglect

Alaska Reports New Placer Beds of Fabulous Richness.

Millions Lying Free and Excitement Intense -- Rigorous Trials However to Reach the Place.

Fort Wayne Weekly Gazette / July 22, 1897

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16. -- A story rivaling in the intensity of interest that told of the fabulous wealth of Monte Cristo was related by the passengers of the little steamer Excelsior, which has just arrived from St. Michael’s, Alaska. Millions upon millions of virgin gold, according to the story, awaits the fortunate miner who has the hardihood and courage to penetrate into the unknown depths of the

Emma Baldwin, the daughter of Captain Theodore Baldwin, poses for a full-length portrait while standing with her horse, Mex. The photo was taken in Fort Verde, Arizona by Edgar Alexander Mearns between 1884 and 1887.