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Decorah-posten., 1897-11-12
WtGrf neoentaaen0e Soalife,

vi neoenitaaenOe Se9er bar ui meeet Iture Be-
bOlOninger, % Gbonnenter fan erbolpe famine
Iom ErGmlebeger til b~etpoelie ileoiatte Irtier.
Decorah-posten., 1897-11-12
Yda Yreue.

5pr % Gents pil vi ience "Sscprahr Ypiteu" 8 Roous.
Der paa Grepe. Alau tan ienoe 8pitase Stamps peripm
Get ialber ietiere. Seno belne Slal tt.
Decorah-posten., 1897-11-12

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li9ere GrGniebBser, men ben pil bliue uero al oiemme
Decorah-posten., 1897-11-12

nina, meS gprtr9t al "2ecorab 8oien"s uoaiper' 8laoet
Geoatterer % gurige GrbeiosnoI og 20 andre Stleoer. Der be
ltriper 6orretnlngen, ArberospGrelier, 8resier % anpet alaitl
nerl meo s Stoer Cert bpori beltriues en- autsHosipers Giea
p%oroigbsoer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07

underwear, 1 pair Of gum boots, pair
of snowshoes, pair of snow glasses. In
addition to this, the prospector's camp
ing outfit should consist Of one 8 by 10
wall tent, 1 small Yukon stove with
three lengths of telescope pipe. pans,
kettles and as complete kitchen outfit
as possible.
One of the essentials Of the trip is
Yukon sleigh built of hard wood, shod
with rough steel runners. The sleigh is
feet 8 inches long, but only 16 inches
wide, SO built as to be able to track the
snowshoes. The cost is about 81. An
ordinary outfit will weigh about 400
pounds to the man, although as much
as /, 500 pounds has been taken by one
person across the trail.
Where to Look For Gold.
Experienced miners say there is no
such thing as a. conservative, reliable
estimate of the gold to be produced dur
ing the coming year. In the Klondike
region alone are numerous creeks, such
as Bonanza, Indian, Ell Dorado, Hunter
and Bear, and up to the date on which
latest news came from Klondike no
claims had been located on these creeks
more than three miles above their
mouths. Returning miners say that not
less than 5000 claims could be located
under the laws of the Northwest Terri
tories on these creeks alone, but whether
they would be as rich as those already
prospected is matter of conjecture.
The Klondike is but one of the many
hundreds of tributaries of the Yukon,
and each of its tributaries has it's in
Vulnerable creeks with gold bearing
soil. On some of these tributaries, such
as Forty Mile, Sixty Mile and the old
Poroupine, claims have been worked for
four or five years and miners have
averaged $16 per day. But such results
are not considered worthy of attention
in Alaska, because the season is very
short and men with rich claims are
eager to pay $15 for labor.
AS far as any thorough prospecting
is concerned, the basin of the Yukon
has hardly been entered. The main
river winds through a distance of more
than 5000 miles, and its tributaries
vary in length from so to 800 miles,
and until the present season not more
than 5000 miners had entered the
basin. Hundreds and hundreds of square
miles are absolutely unknown. The Yu-
kon basin contains an extent of terri
tory fully equal to all the mining dis
triots of the Pacific coast and the Rocky
mountains put together. Accordingly
there are unbounded possibilities of fur
Their rich discoveries, because the con-
ditions and the character of the entire
basin are similar to the Klondike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
KEEPING INDIANS PAGAN.
Work CT Christians Nullif1sd by Mrs.
Converse of New York

Syracuse, N. Y, Aug. THE mission
aries who have founded churches and are
trying to convert to Christianity the few
hundred Indians that remain on the en-
ondaga reservation find themselves ham
dicapped by the teachings of Mrs. Harriet
Converse of New York, who visits the
red men occasionally in her capacity of
the great law maker and undoes all the
work that the Christians have accom-
plished.
The reservation is just now stirred by
a pagan revival. Mrs. Converse visited
the Indians on Saturday. Mrs. Converse
knows the history of their religious wor-
ship and makes periodical visits to help
the poor pagans preserve their sacerdotal
worship. She was eagerly listened to as
she exhorted the braves not to give up
their ancestral rites and ceremonies, and
to stand firm against the wiles of the
white-face missionaries. A pact was en-
tered into by which the braves conven-
anted to stand by each other to preserve
their ancient religion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
ROCKEFELLER A VICTIM.
Magnate to Dispose of His Summer
Home on Account of Taxes

New York, Aug. WIN. Rockefeller,
the Standard Oil company magnate,
will sell 81, 500, 900 worth Of property at
Tarrytown for $780, 600 because he con-
siderS the assessment for taxation out
rageously high.
Robert Bonner, the millionaire owner
of Maud S. and other fast horses, says
the name of WeStchester county should
be changed to "Westrobber'' county, be-
cause his farm is taxed too much.
A great number of wealthy people
have summer homes at Tarrytown. The
Rockefellers, John D. and William, be-
1ieVe they have been specially marked
as victims by the local assessors. Last
year William Rockefeller's place was
taxed on a valuation of 81, 100, 600. The
purchase price, according to Mr.. Rookie
feller's agent, was SIPS. 900, and the i'm
prOvements cost about $780, 900. OF
course last years assessment was con-
sidered excessive by Mr.. Rockefeller,
considering the amount the place cost
him, and he appealed to the courts.
Pending the proceedings the assessment
for this year was made.
In spite of the fact that the 81, 100, 900
assessment was being fought as too
high, the village assessors calmly pro-
ceeded to more than double the Valua-
ton, fixing it at 50. 533, 805. AS there
is no competition in tax assessments,
the assessors had all the benefit of a
trust agreement and applied trust meth
DDS. Mr.. Rockefeller has declared his
intention of selling out at a great sac
rifice and moving to Newport. The
assessors say he is joking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07

take their lives in their hands as they
travel over mountains, into canyons,
across, dreary wastes of snow and down
treacherous streams to tire mines As
one travels his perilous way he must
carry his own outfit and provisions. II
fortune does not favor the prospector,
he will find himself in a desolate re-
gion, where those who have food to
sell will sell only at fabulous prices for
cash.
The Overland Route to the KIondike.
The route taken by 90 per cent Of the
prospectors is by steamer to Juneau and
thence inland. When the miner leaves
juneau, town of 1900 inhabitants,
he leaves everything but his own re-
sources and self reliance behind. He
may purchase his outfit where he
pleases, but if he buys it at Juneau it
will cost him from $50 to $3.50. The
fare from Juneau to Dyea, a distance of
100 miles, is from $6 to SO. The dis
lance is made by steamer, tile traveller
passing Haines Mission, or Chilkat, on
the way.
At Dyea, which is at the head Of
Chilkat inlet, the prospector leaves the
last vestige of civilization behind. He
shoulders his pack, hires his pack train
and starts for the snow covered NOUN
tains. Experience has proved that the
best time to start is in the middle of
March 1t is then easier to move on
sledges or to go with the pack train of
natives.
Those who know urge that prospect
ors go in parties of four or five, for in
these numbers they may tighten their
burdens aud economics in materials
that all may use in common. This is of
the greatest importance, for it costs IA
cents a pound to hire natives to carry
provisions from Dyea to the head of
Lake Lindeman. This short journey is
one of the worst stages of the route.
The way is over a desolate, wild, noun
famous country to the summit Of Chill
kat pass. Part of the journey may be
made by canoe, but most of it is on foot
or in sleighs. The distance between
the two points is only 30 miles, but
three days must pass before it is trav-
ersed.
HIust Build q Boat at Lake LindeufAn.
At Lake Lindeman the way becomes
comparatively easier, although at all
stages the strength of the hardest is
Aaxed to the greatest degree. But first
the journeying prospeotors must build
a boat. The craft must be substantial,
for the ice is breaking and death turks
at every point in the trip through the
lake. It is for this reason that the min
aeast one member of the prospecting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
Tennessee Centennial.
The Lowest Rates Ever Made to ar
EXPOSITION in this Country.

The Exposition in commemoration Of
the hundreth anniversary of the ad-
mission of Tennessee into the Union is
not a local affair by any means. 1t FAR
surpasses in extent of buildings, beauty
of grounds, interesting exhibits and
number of both foreign and home at
fractions any exhibition ever held IN
ton of the Columbian of 1893 Located
as it is on the main line of the Louis
Vile & Nashville Railroad it is in the
direct line of travel between the North
and South, and can be visited en- route
with loss of but little time. The ex-
tremely low rates that have been es-
tablished make it cheaper to go a little
out of your way, even, to take in this
great show, while it's own attractions
will well repay a special visit. Write
Mr. Geo. B. Horner, Divisioa Passenger
Agent. ST. Louis, Mo-, for matter con-
n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
KLONDIKE FACTS.
How to Reach the Gold Fields
of the Yukon.
The Two Principal Routes De-
scribed in Detail.
WHAT TO TAKE ALONG
Plenty of Provisions and Lots
of Pluck
Are Most Necessary For the
Trip in Search of Gold.

IF you are thinking of seeking your
fortune in the frozen goldfelds along
the Klondike, here are a few facts
which will be of interest to you:
In the first place don't start for Seat
tie tomorrow. 1t is already too late to
go into the goldfields this season, and
the earliest practicable start you can
make from Juneau, which is over 1, 900
miles from Dawson City, will be the
middle of next March. If you start
then, you must take what is called the
poor mans route" which lies overland
across icy mountains, inland waters
and barren wastes to the headwaters of
the Yukon.
The other way is an ali, water route.
You take an ocean steamer to st. Mi
chael's island at the mouth of the
Yukon and go up the great stream on
river boats. But this route is very ex-
pensive, and as navigation in the Yu-
kon does not open until well along in
the spring it will not be used by those
in hurry to get to the mines.
Those who penetrate into the ice and
snow must be rugged and hardy. They
must be able to endure the pains of
dangerous travel and the chances that
fortune brings. They must have money
and courage, and even then they will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
FLORIDA ORANGE CROP.
This Seasons Yield Will Be Between
10000 and 100000 Boxes.

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. T.-Officers of
the Florida Fruit exchange, who keep
themselves posted on the condition of
the orange crop throughout the state,
now estimate that the crop this fall
will amount to between 150, 900 and 200.
600 boxes.
The bulk of the oranges will come
from the counties of Manatee and Lee.
Volusia county will come next with
from $1,000 to 10000 boxes. The crop
would probably have reached $50, 900
boxes had it not been for the drouth in
the spring and early summer, which
caused quantities of small oranges to
drop from the trees, especially in the
middle orange growing section of the
state. In 1898 the probabilities are,
freezes and drouths barred, the crop
will reach as high as 800, 900 boxes. All
of the orange growers are sanguine of
success. They have now tided over the
worst period, that following the disas-
ter of the freeze, and have restored
their groves to something like their old
time beauty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
MEX. TOBACCO FOR CUBA.
Several Carloads of Fine Leaf From
Topic Destined for Havana.

Mexico City, Mex, Aug. 7.-Severa1
car loads of fine leaf tobacco have ar
rived at Bueno Vista station, brought
by the Mexican Central railway from
Chilli, Compostela, and other points in
the territory of Topic, for shipment to
Havana, where it will be made up into
Havana CIGARS
The demand for tobacco for Cuba
has given a great impetus to it's culti-
walton in Topic and the western dis
tricts of Jalisco, and the quality and fla
VOr of the leaf are declared by experts
and buyers to be equal to the ordinary
Havana article. The trade is also
greatly aided by the facility of trans
pOrtatiOn offered by the Mexican Cen
trail since the inauguration of it's branch
to AMIGA from Guadalajara.
Another item in favor of Topic is the
fact that nearly all the surplus of the
tobacco produced in the Tuxtla district
in the state of Verfa Cruz, after supply
ing the home demand, is purchased be-
fore the crops are gathered by English
and French dealers and shipped to
Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07

streams the Yukon opens before them.
They are 2,044 miles from the mouth
of the great stream.
Through n Bleak Region.
They travel down the Yukon ten
miles and cross the Stuart river.
Twenty miles farther, and they are at
Sixty Mile post. For over 60 miles
more they meet nothing that even the
map makers have dignitied with a
name The stream flows through as
bleak region as the most. daring ex-
plorers ever entered. Then Fort Reli-
anoe, a small, most insignificant post,
is passed. There is nothing to eat there.
The river carries the miners on to
Forty Mile post, 46 miles away. Re-
cent events have made this post a small
settlement, but the most foolhardy pros
pectors will not expect to secure pro-
visions there unless they have more
money than they need, and all need
money in the north. Nearly a mile
from Forty Mile post is Fort Cudahy,
but the travellers receive hardly the en-
oouragement of passing salutation.
For ITO miles more the way is barren,
and then Circle City appears.
A year ago Circle City was the most
important town in the interior. 1t then
had a population of 500 people, but
now, as a matter of course, it has many
more. 1t is S9S miles from Juneau
and is the first place where provisions
may be obtained at anything but pro-
hibitory prices. If the travellers need
food, they buy it at Circle City and pay
what the storekeepers choose TO ask.
After leaving Circle City $50 miles
more must be travelled before the object
of all the journey, K1ondike and its
river, is reached. At the point where
the Klondike river meets the Yukon a
new city. Dawson, has risen like an
apparition. There the travellers will
meet thousands who, like themselves,
are in search of gold.
But after the long trip has been made
the prospectors must rest in idleness. It
has taken them an entire season to reach
the mines. The rivers and the lakes are
locked in ice behind them. The noun
tains are covered with snow, and the
white mantle is over everything around
them. They are on the other side of a
terrible barrier that shuts them out
from civilization, and they must wait
for another season, when the snow and
the ice melt and they can look for what
they are seeking.
How Far It Is Co KlOndike.
Here is a table of distances with San
Francisco as a starting point. When
you start, just paste it in your hat, and
you will know just how much farther
you must go at any stage of the journey:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07

party must know something about prac-
tioal bodybuilding. Lake Lindeman is
four miles long. When the end is reach
ed, the boat must be dragged. on the re-
sisting ground for over a mile to the
next waterway, Lake Bennett.
At this point the prospectors must
paddle their craft for many miles. When
the foot of Lake Bennett has been
reached, the boat is dragged from the
water and lifted on sleigh as the Indian
pack train starts off for the Caribou
crossing, three miles away.
Dangers of White Horse Rapids.
After leaving Caribou crossing the
party travels an uneven, hard road to
fine foot of Lake Tagish, II miles away.
The waterway then becomes better, al
though the party will meet with series
of dangerous rapids before it has pro-
crossed very far. The lakes, however,
afford an easy passage, as the season
will by THE time have been advanced
and the ice have broken up. Lake Marsh
is traversed with little difficulty. 1t
ends only to present to the travellers
the dangers and hidden terrors of deep
canyon.
Beyond the canyon are the White
Horse rapids and the Tahkeena river,
which opens into Lake IL Barge, 256
miles from Juneau. The Hootalinqua
river, Cassiar bar, Big Salmon river
and Little Salmon river, the Five Fin
ger rapids and the Rink rapids are
passed in slow procession. When the
Rink rapids have been reached, the pros
pectors have travelled 400 miles from
Juneau.
The Rink rapids extend for over 90
miles, and it is impossible for boat of
any kind, much less one that prospect
or may build, to live in them. The
craft must be dragged mile after mile,
a heavy task on failing strength and
endurance. The men who venture into
the icefields risk much for the gold they
seek.
At last they reach the Pelly river,
the most important point thus far in
their long journey. They have now
only to fear for want of supplies and a
weakening of their powers of endur
ance. They travel down the Pelly river
for SO miles, until they reach the White
river. At the confluence of the two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
SWARMS OF GRASSHOPPERs
Are Flying Southwark Over South
Dakota

Redfeld, S. D., Aug. All yesterday
afternoon the sun was clouded by a
swarm of grasshoppers passing south
ward. Last evening word was brought
in from Spring creek by a farmer that
a small section of the swarm had
aIighted near his farm, and at the time
he left for the city a place about six
miles square had been eaten clean of
buffalo grass, and operations had be-
gun on his wheat and oat fields. He sta
ted that the range visited by the hop
pers had been totally destroyed.
Other sections of the hill country are
being devastated by the pests, notably
the Fall river country. Stockmen in
several instances have been compelled
to move their cattle to new feeding
grounds. The buffalo grass, which is
a crop of the cattlemen, is just as saw
Dry to the grasshoppers as the wheat
fields.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07


The ordinary outfit for the Juneau
route will cost the prospector $50.
From those who have gone over the
trail it has been learned that the fol-
lowing articles are absolutely essential
for the journey: Fifty pounds of -four,
one-half pound of baking powder, 10
pounds of dried fruit, 20 pounds of
bacon, 80 pounds of beans, 10 pounds
of sugar, pounds Of coffee, pound of
salt, one-half pound Of pepper, pound
of desiccated onions, matches, butter,
milk, rice, cornmeal and such other ar
ticles of food as the pocket OF the ad-
venturer will permit.
This, however, is supposed to cover
only the 80 days consumed in making
the trip and a two weeks grub stake
after reaching the diggings. In the way
of clothing the following articles are
suggested: Two pairs of heaviest wool
en- socks, 1 pair Of Canadian clara
gans,'' or shoe packs, pair of German
socks, 2 pairs of heaviest wooden blan-
kets, oil blanket Or canvas, mackinaw
suit, 3 heavy flannel shirts, 3 pairs of
heavy overalls, suits heavy wooden
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
Hartford Gets Hartford,s Figurehead

New York, Aug. THE Advertiser says:
For number of years the prominent
residents of Hartford, Conn.,, have de-
sired some memento of Admiral Farra-
quits famous flagship Hartford, but not
until recently have they been able to
have their wishes gratified. Under date
of July 81 General Haw1ey advises Mayor
Preston of Hartford that the figurehead
of the old warship has been detached by
order of Commodore Hichborn, chief con-
structor of the navy, and that it has been
thoroughly cleaned and painted and in
part giIded. 1t will be presented to the
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-07
Excursion to the Southwest.

On August II. Sept. Z and 81, and
Oct. and 10. 1897, the Santa Fe Route
will run cheap excursions to all points
in Arkansas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas
and Indian Territory; also to various
points in Louisiana and New Mexico
Ticket rate one fare plus 50 for round
trip, with liberal limits and stop-over
privileges. These excursions will ena-
BILE YOU to take an outing and see Ma
lures rich rewards for we'll directed toll
For free literature descriptive of lands
in the Great Southwest, address w J.
Black, G. P. A, A, T. & S. F. Ry., To-
Del<a. Kan