Goldrush 1900

Found in US newspapers, fall 1900:

A mild sensation has been caused in New Westminster, B.C., by the discovery of $12.50 in gold as big as flaxseed in the crop of a wild goose which was killed at Pitt Lake, 28 miles from New Westminster. Many prospectors have started for the scene of the supposed gold placers.

The story reminds one of that other one dated 1889 about John Murray's duck killed for table use. Mrs. Murray found "a handsome gold nugget" in its crop, of less value than the 1900 find, but enough to cause people to stake claims at Port Moody.