Show ALASKA GOLD FIELD government OFFICER REPORTS PERSONS ON SHORE washington july 7 the following report of the condition of affairs in tha alaskan gold fields has been received at the war department from gen randall dated anvil city july 21 forty t wo vessels in harbor about people estimated on shore quiet prevails transport rosecrans in attempting to make her way through the ice fields was driven aground on the flats off the mouth of the yukon river had to be partially unloaded later the reports from her say she Is off and reloading no injury or loss of life reported she is expected in this port within tour days athenian arrived safely discharged animals here and proceeded to st michaels before my arrival two sailing vessels barlas hunter and eclipse reported wrecked in vicinity of rosecrans lawton was left in dutch harbor expected to arrive at st michaels today i |