Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-12-17

freight from pyea 70 the lake al price
much below what II would cost to pack
II over, and to handle It so promptly
that by the time the owner can walk
over the trail his freight will get.
through. With this tfamway IN opera
tion, and nothing similar on the Ekag.
nay trail, the Chilkoot pass would get
all the travel. There are, however,
still other tramways and railroad pro-
jecte ON both trails, but when they will
be ready for use Is uncertain, At the
present time II would seem as though
this Chilkoot tramway will be the only
thing ready early enough to accommo-
date the first rush in February and
March, Until that time. there Is ap-
parently little choice between the trails
for winter travel, and those who 70 In
before February may take either. For
those who go in over the snow q Yu-
kon sled issneoessary. This Is d strong
skeleton sled and may be purchased at
any regular Quitting point. Many
take dogs to help draw sleds. but all
can not do this. II it ID done, special
provision must be made for food for
the animals.
After the lakes have been reached,
the remainder OF the route is tho same
for both passes, consisting of about $50
miles OF lake and river navigation TO
Dawson City, at the mouth Of the
Klondike. II is so miles further to
Forty-Mile, and Circle City is 800
miles down the river. from Dawson.
The new town OF Rampant City is still
about 500 miles further down the Yu-
kon, at the mouth Of Munook creek,
not far above the point where the
Tannanah flows into the great river
This entire lake and river journey IL
made in strong boats. usually built out
Of timber whipsawed by the Yukoners
on the banks OF Lakes Lindermann Or
Bennett. There is small saw mill
there, but ii Is unable TO cut enough
timber to I'll the demand. Doubtless
other mills will be taken In as soon as
the tramway is completed, but miners
should not rely upon this, but should
take an outfit OF tools and material Tor
building boat, as well rs oars and
rowiocks. Efforts to take in boats over
the pass last fall we're unsuccessful,
even in sections. Though X might be
easier to do so over the snow, ii ~
doubtful IL IL wonld not consume as
much extra time and labor as the
building Of boat would require.
When the tramway il at work, speciay-
~ constructed boats could no doubt be
taken in to advantage, aud valuable
time be saved.
The route leads through Lake Linder-
mann, 9 miles, a portage to Lake Benz
nett, mile; down the lake, "a miles;
through Cariboo crossing to Lake Tag
ish, 2 miles; down the lake 10 miles;
by river 10 Lake Marsh, miles;
across the lake passing Windy Arm,
10 miles. Those who 20 in the win
N and early spring can proceed to this
sat by drawing their boats on sleds,
acre they must wait for the leo 10
bfx szp before proceeding down the
riveiA their boats. unless they intend
70 go lrough light dragging sled
over tho snow and Ice. twenty-five
miles below Lake Mar, Il he dreaded
Miles canyon, and just below this
place are White Horse rapids. Both
Of these places may be safely run in
the boat II the utmost care is cxer.
cised. Many boats have been wrecked
here and their contents lost, while sew
eral unfortunate men have been
drowned. No one should attempt these
difficult passages without first having
carefully studied the situation. Thirty
miles further down the river IL Lake
lie Barge, 80 miles long. Five Finger
rapids are 1853 miles below this lake,
and Rink rapids are 8 miles further.
These are the last of the specially dan
gerous places, though care must be ex-
ercised during the entire journey.
As to other routes from the coast,
there are but three that have any
prominence, and none of them Is as yet
sufficiently known TO mako it adyisa.
BILE for the ordinagy gold aeekelf
tempt them. OnIfof them is tne DAP
ton trail, leading nmtberly over the
mountains just west Of the Chilkoot
pass, and paralleling the lake and
river route for about 800 miles, finally
striking the Yukon below the most
dangerous rapids. 1t is claimed that
this is the best route for railroad, but
it is yet to be shown how practicable
it is for general use. The government
will probably attempt to send in a re.
lief expedition by this route early In
the spring.