The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-18

fortably. and carry the liberal allotment
of freight and supplies given 10 each.
There viii be no crowding and there viii
be ample breathing space. as the Port
land Alaskan Transportation & Trading
Company does not intend TO open any
stores, nor VIII il carry any freight Of
its own beyond temporary supplies for
the voyage. Another thing which viii
appeal particularly to those scanning
their chances for reaching the gold fields
for the coming winter will be that the
Eugene viii be ready 10 transfer the
freight and passengers az the mouth Of
the Yukon and proceed al once up the
river. Regarding the preparations OF the
Eugene FOR sea, the Oregonian Of yester-
day morning said:
THE Eugene was yesterday moored close
20 the western end Of the Morrison street
bridge. preparatory 10 receiving few I'm
sshlng touches OF the work OF placing her
in readiness for the voyage 70 st. Michaels.
She wss the object of interest 70 a consid-
cradle crowd that hung over the bridge rail
al day. talking klondike and commenting
on the Eugene's appearance The steamer
has clearly been remodeled less with an
eve 10 beauty than to seawort Illness. A
powerful bulwark has been put I'D on
either bow and her sides have been retlm-
bered 50 they extend 20 the roof OF the cab
in nearly its entire length. Powerful fore
steering wheel has been taken down from
the pilot house and set up on the deck be-
low, and TIRE propelling wheel has been
greatly strengthened. Altogether. the
Eugeue r her sides We're Of iron plates in
stead OF boards wcula remind one strong
Is az one OF those old Mississippi river
steamers cuf down and armored into gun
boats 81 lSft-ss"
There e. nc doubt TINT the lu'ites freight
SPACE and passenger list that the company
allows q the Bristol VIII he oil taken. and
the prep ossticn q the Eugene Asing allow
ed &c free,e M On the river and be used as
hotel T. attractive rs an assurance OF
en- abiding rIsce drring TIE winter for such
as viii rrmaia IN Dawscn CITY and who
are unable 20 arrange fer other accernrao-
GaflonS. Mr. Mcclure besides betsg more
than pleased AZ the outlook for his ca-4a-
Parry. Says that every effort viii b. made
70 cAeck lu and take care OF Tie paSsen-
gers baggage He saws that tbs F,agene
VIII be the drst hoaf inst VIII D. ready 20
cegue down tbs river in the srrfug as sire
viii BE 81 Dawson CITY when the iee
breaks Br 4 number II the Railroad Of
fcers % both Seattle and Portland are in
feceiEt - taieEr phic ard mai inquiries
cfHreTniuG t1e Bristol. hcr accom- r1ctEa-
flons and sailing date People have made
M tnetr rtfds that the erly vav - get
frt0 the klon3lke this wear ie ~ the 81
l"ttI4fttesr ana tlN ffNHE route. HT# from
IRIS fact the Portland Alaskan TraaSaor-
'sfgn & TrN3uE Company expects -
l'rest or its iu,fial trtr. The crowd So 81
trE means - getting un chs river are
stil ccrntnE &c s attIa calls and fhe cont
FaaT IS usirE every legitimate means 10
les fes r7lrlie know - its Intentions.
NJ. Mcclure says that re has been l---
pressed WIN tha character q sAe usen
wac have 3acg..e1 ah0Is ire Tgsstags ssiI-
rr snt who hs*e Purchased tTanspo-ta-
tsrn on her, 4 laTre percentage q thars
ara ceilge rs~n sra professional raea. ard
thsv ARE 50 wei equipped rhysacagly as the
fs1SteTE3y ef fAs travellers nurfhwsr8 wha
base Pad sswer advantages The fat ~
tAesa men hstaE 90 a htza grade EassIsre-
taalay, Vaa result n tAe placing % Ir-
fcFu ssion cVucerrlaE A.aska D. fore the
Fa@-1 ia SIS proqer HEsL Tals WBi be =
ess1sart advNasaes % she ccaut~ ~ ara %
these doing Business aka lie nSrth. The
FaTcaase % ths goNeruusslt survey steam
~ Azssier ~ tse NsGatFe broEhers resns
her s12p5oy rneng ta ths SaasiIe~sz A.
caae = trade SAs Is sscroaehfv So
~oFsay. eat AL undergo aa 0yerhAasas