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River. This point is 22 miles, as the crow flies, from Haines Mission, 
though by the river route the actual traveling distance is at least 30 
miles. A population of 500 was reported here in 1880, but at present 
the total is less than 100, and this only during the winter months. A 
mile and a half beyond is Wells Post, a station of the Northwestern 
mounted police, on the Canadian side of what was then the provisional 
boundary. A mining recording office was established here in 1900 for 
the benefit of the prospectors of Rainy Hollow and Bear Creek dis- 
tricts. The former lies 25 miles up Klehini River, which enters the 
Chilkat from the west at this point; the latter, 10 miles up the Chil- 
kat. The establishment of the boundary farther inland, however, 
has since led to the withdrawal of this station. At this post the night 
was spent, the hospitalities of the camp being extended to the writer 
by Captain Rant. 
The following morning (June 30) the Indians were dispatched with 
the baggage up the Klehini to Porcupine by canoe, while the writer 
crossed Chilkat River and took the trail, following the north bank of 
the Klehini for 10 miles and then crossing the river to the town on the 
south slope of the valley. 
Porcupine, a mining camp 550 feet above sea level, is situated on 
bench about a half mile back from the river. The town, of about 
80 persons, consists of Dalton's trading store, the Lindsay Hotel, and a 
dozen or more houses and log cabins (see PL III). During the winter 
months it is practically deserted, owing to the heavy snowfall, which 
prevents all operations. 
After having given two weeks to a study of the placers of Porcu- 
pine Creek, July 18 and 19 were devoted to Nugget Creek, a tributary 
of Salmon River 20 miles above its mouth. 
As the data collected during the few weeks spent in the district are 
far from complete, a full description of the geology and mineral 
•esources of the region has not been attempted in this report. Never- 
theless it is hoped that it may prove useful to those who are develop- 
ing the district. 
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 
The writer wishes to express his gratitude for the hospitalities and 
aid extended to him by the many prospectors and miners of the region. 
Though it would be impossible to give the names of all, he is under 
special obligations to Capt. J. M. O'Connor, of Haines; Mr. E. B. 
Hanley, Mr. S. W. Mix, and Mr. C. P. Cahoon, of Porcupine; Mr. 
Guy Lewis, of Nugget Creek, and Captain McDonald and Doctor 
Fraser, of Pleasant Camp. He is also much indebted for many valued 
suggestions to Dr. Arthur C. Spencer, of the United States Geological 
Survey, under whose general direction the investigation was carried 
out. 
