Handy, F.N.

Pre 1898

Handy went 50 miles up Copper River in Nov/Dec 97 and reported 150 gold hunters scattered from Orca to Sheep Camp; talked to Chief Nicolai; reports of gold near Chityna; Witch City Mining Co. at Orca trying to decide whether to go Valdes or Copper River route; gives number of men at various camps on Copper River; returned to Seattle on Wolcott leaving Orca 12/9/97; Seattle P-I, 12/18/97;