Seattle Girl is Anxious to Make Some Miner a Happy Man

Is Not Afraid of Work

Attracted by the Appeal of The Fortymile Boys for Mates

Dawson Daily News, 5 July 1912

The interview printed in the News recently with a Chicken Creek miner, in which he stated there are many single fellows in the Fortymile country who should have wives, reached Seatle [sic], and proves not to have been uttered in vain.

Miss Nellie Brix, of 2205½ First Avenue, Seattle, writes to Postmaster Hartman, of Dawson, a plain, sensible letter saying that she would be delighted to be the wife of a Yukon miner. She makes no flippant proposal, but in dignified business manner says that she will make an honest helpmeet who will work and stick by "him." The letter is written in a full, round hand, showing that the writer has a good education. The letter, in full follows:

Seattle, Aug. 6, 1912
Postmaster, Dawson, Y.T.

Dear Sir:--Reading here of miners up there getting tired of living alone and making sourdough. I wish you would try and get me an honest husband, for when you work all day in a laundry and know no one to go out with you know how blank this world is for me. I am 42 years of age and considered to have a pretty face, have a kind disposition, and willing to make any man up there happy if he wants an honest helpmate, who will stick by him and work by him. This might sound silly, dear postmaster, but, nevertheless, a poor woman as I am, who toils every day, doesn't get time to get acquainted.

All her time is taken up trying to get her room rent and something to eat. So do what you can for me and you will be making a heart happy.

Yours respectfully,
Miss Nellie Brix
2205½ First Ave., Seattle, Wash.