And the next one would blossom right under Barnette's nose! The summer of finally arrived and Barnette was preparing to pack up and leave for Tanacross, but fate had a surprise in store for him.
Those two prospectors, Felix Pedro and his partner Tom Gilmore, ran gasping and shouting into Barnette's encampment to announce that they had done it! They had struck it rich! They had staked out four claims in the hills twelve miles north of town! Barnette was quick to decide to stay put. He suddenly found himself the founder of a new town! He began work on a log cabin store which he called "the trading post.
Word travels fast even in what appears to be a vast and isolated country, and it wasn't long before Barnette was in business. Gold seekers scoured the hills near and far, hoping and in some cases making new strikes.
In town, newcomers of persuasions from lawyer to carpenter to card shark were straggling in from every direction. There was one newcomer en route who would have a great influence on the fledgling community. He was Illinois lawyer and former Washington state politician James Wickersham, who had been appointed United States district judge for the Territory of Alaska in In the judge arrived in Barnette's little clearing after deciding to move his judicial seat from Eagle on the Yukon to.
Charles Warren Fairbanks [] - Photoprint copyrighted by R. Dunn, Mt. Vernon, N. No place needed law and order more, and the word of Judge James Wickersham was law! Wickersham encouraged Barnette to name the town Fairbanks, to honor one of the judge's acquaintances and someone he considered his mentor, Indiana Sen.
Charles Fairbanks. The Senator was a loyal Republican who never seemed to curry favor with the GOP's party power brokers.
He would finally be forced into what he considered the powerless, "do-nothing" position of vice-president under Pres. Teddy Roosevelt. And so, in his honor, was Fairbanks named, in The newly arrived judge immediately set himself up in business. His unpaid political appointment, like others in those days, required him to raise his own salary through fees and licenses, and this the judge set about doing. The judge was also available for various legal matters and other matters.
Barnette's brother-in-law, Frank Cleary, drew a map and designed the sizes and locations of city blocks and lots. The exact center of the city was marked on the map, and at this point the gallows was built. Harding through Alaska. Our Fairbanks tours also explore two examples of traditional Alaskan craftsmanship.
The Great Alaskan Bowl Company is a traditional birch bowl manufacturer that still uses the machinery designed over years ago.
Their operations are environmentally sustainable, and they invite guests to participate in the classic tradition of birch bowl making. Phone: E-mail: info 1stalaskatours. Want to spend some time at museums?
This town was built on gold, and you can see the remains of the gold rush era and relive its glory today — and even do a little panning yourself. And what about that 24 hours of daylight we're known for? There's so much activity at summer solstice in June that, just like the daylight, it's non-stop. How about the famous Midnight Sun Baseball Game?
The Midnight Sun Fun Run? Or the Midnight Sun Festival? And don't forget to take in the Chena River itself, the main waterway running through the center of town and feeding into the Tanana River, which itself feeds the mighty Yukon River.
Take a leisurely cruise down the river in one of the paddlewheelers, rent a canoe and float along with friends, or just take a pleasant walk along the riverside path. There's something for everyone here. We're sure you'll find lots of ideas and useful information on the pages of this Guide to Fairbanks and Interior Alaska to make your stay enjoyable and fulfilling. Sorry , an error occurred. Get Started. Lorena G. Sims April 9, at AM.
Please Follow Me. Search on Amazon. Welcome to Fairbanks. Golden Heart Plaza. The big building to the right is the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital.
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