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Show GOLD RUSH Pea-Size Nuqqets Cast New Yukon Spell The spell of the Yukon was reaching reach-ing out again to heat the blood of men who seek quick fortunes in gold. Reports of nuggets "the size of peas" being found near Fish-wheel Fish-wheel in Alaska had been flashed throughout the territory and a new gold rush was on. Grizzled sourdoughs, sour-doughs, untried tenderfeet vied with each other to stake claims for the precious metal. Planes loaded with exeited men, and mining equipment and husky dog teams were pushing into the area in a race with the arctic winter which would paralyze all mining efforts. The village of Fishwheel was mushrooming overnight like the famed cities of the fabulous Yukon of the earlier gold rush days. The lure was like a magnet, reaching reach-ing out with impelling force. |