The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-14
on HER WAY 70 klND|EE.
4 LONE WOMAN WILL FULL HER
SLED OVER THE TRAIL
Ars- Marie A. Rseaeselle, 81 Csnnee-
tiest, Few In Seattle-Has Han
Farsi ana Captured HerslA fSiss
Ter Best Designea bicycle Drsss.

One Of the most interesting OF the many
unique characters that have come 10 tnis
city on their way 10 the klondike gold
fields Is Mrs. Marie A. Riedeseiie, whose
home ID near Grisvoid, Conn Ars- hiene-
selie is sturdy woman OF about - years
of age, and she is heading for the hlon-
dixie alone 10 win her fortune. That sne
has an abundance of grit and energy TO
succeed IL demonstrated by the fact that
for some years past she has lived alone
On q little farm near the Gown from which
she comes. cultivating ne soil herseiI,
and doing all the work about her little
ranch, even to building the fences. TO
add TO the yearly revenue derived from
her farm, she used to act as professional
nurse during the winter months.
Mrs Riedsselie has been in this city
the past two or three weeks and has pur-
chased here her entire outfit for her klon-
dixie trip She Is so enthusiastic over the
low prices charged her for goods here ana
the courteous treatment received at the
hands OF Seattle merchants In every re-
spect that she has written letter to her
home paper bestowing On the city and It's
people the highest praise. Mrs. Riesedelie
had some doubt before coming here o. ner
ability to find In Seattle just the things
a lady would desire to take with her into
the frozen north but she says that she
could not have secured more complete
outfit in any Eastern city. She intends
to remain here until the latter part OF
February, when she will take her depar-
ture for Dawson, going in over the trail.
1t might be imagined that woman
accustomed 20 doing outdoor work on
farm and living rather secluded life
would be lacking in feminine taste, but
such is not the case with Mrs. Riedeseile.
as Is shown by the fact that four years
ago she took the New York Herald prize
for designing the nsatest bicycle costume
for ladies' She Is simply strong, healthy
Woman who can handle a hoe or az as
well as a needle. She says she has plenty
OF money to carry her through. and she
has no dread OF the trip, but on the con-
trary, looks forward 10 1t with rather
pleasant anticipations. Shells an enthu-
siastic wheeIwoman, but did not bring
her wheel with her. realizing that the Yu-
kon affords but little opportunity for such
tame exercise. She had two revolvers
when she left home. but she parted with
one Of them on the road. concluding that
the other would afford her ample pgotec-
ton.
To the suggestion that some OF the
Klondike miners would be anxious to
adopt her, Mrs. Riedeselle replied smiling
iy that to yield to such a temptation
as that would upset all her plans and she
therefore goes in with the full determine
ton to come out still q widow.
Il have decided to go In by the over
land route" she said to Post-Intelii-
gencer reporter last night. tand what Is
more. / am going to pull my own sled.
You smile. but that is precisely what I
am going TO do. am having a sled built
here now. 1t Is light but strong, and has
stout brass runners. am not going to
pack more than 400 pounds Of stuff. and
am having II done up In fifty-pound water
proof sacks. OF course ! may take adj
vantage OF the new tramways 10 get 1t
over the summit. but after that l am
going to harness myself to my sled and
pun II all the rest Of tho way. Think !
can stand Il? OF course I can. I don't
like to boast, but am a pretty good ath-
iete. You have read something Of what
/ can do with wheel Well, since I came
West I have taken an hours vigorous
athletic training every day. Diet? Why
about the only peculiar feature OF my food
Is that don't eat meat. I haven't eaten
any for years, and / don't expect to eat
any even amid the severe cold Of the far
north. You see, Ira pretty nearly ali
muscle now" with Z laugh and a bright
pink complexion that would have done
credit 10 Amelia Rives' Barbara when
she said modestly to the young man who
was admiring her physique. Feel my
btcepss