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Show 'wmm were Itwg WHEN SUPPLIES ARRIVED The Revenue Cutter Rush Rescues Citizens of Little Mining Camp In Alaska From a Fearful 'Death. Seattle Wash. On January 42, the United States revenue cuttor Rush received a telegram from Acting Governor Dlstln of Alaska, saying that tho condition of tho llttlo mining camp at Yakatagu beach was critical, on account of scarcity of provisions. Tho Hush Immediately put out with a supply of provisions sufficient to last tho vlllago for at least five months. She arrived off YaUataga beach on thu 14th In a heavy galo. UontH went ashore with part of the food supiiIIch and after Hcvoral hairbreadth hair-breadth oscapeH in tho surf the last of tho cargo was landed. They found tho twonty-flvo men, nlno women nnd six children Just at tho last of their provisions. and if tho Hush had not como starvation was inevitable. in-evitable. Ono of tho womon wns CO years of age, and tho youngost child was only six months old. |