The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-08
n PASSING THRONG.

49, lust returned it'sn AiasAa, WINNER
3. - some weeks ago to inspect the
S,.sray and Dyea trails with a view OF
.l.1.~ : drove Of cattle 10 the Klondixs
- .srtns. Such a feat he regards as
.sss.srslly easy Of accomplishment with
~ S.Mnletioa OF the Skaguay wagon
~ .Hsylug Travelled the entire distance
y f,eh Mr. Heller declares the SKaguay
- 81 be by far the most feasible He
ssss~re that with the completion Of the
s.s1ray the blk Of the travel 10 the Tu-
-. .aseers win be by way Of the Skaguay
Z. s1s,,sse trail Sooner or later. he says.
.-~acherous rocks Astounding IN White
@- rsnsds viii be blown out with dyna-
49, thus removing the most serious OBJ
s.sTs "a the pathway OF the fortune
1870 who would take gold from the
Y,1on basin.
= have no interest in either trail" Mr..
,suas9 said last night. when seen In MS
s---tments. 'sotft my opinion Is that there
~ - nracticaIiy but one route, and that
- ar.s1ay and the White trail, when the
1870 road which they are now building
eGap;eted.
s4ris / am told, will be within from
1..tv 10 sixty days. They have now about
I-Steeen miles Of road constructed and
- rurk Is being pushed with all possible
nd ..,.
- a ascertain the ore most feasible for
- q driving cattle to the Yukon. Dyea
!. latter trail than the Skaguay route.
8 4 formerly existed. but there will be
s. eomrArison when the roadway Is COM
49,. And as proof OF my sincerity In
- matter, propose TO drive my cattle
4 scr the skaguay road in the spring.
500 cow is no time, In my Judgment.
f.aa az IN q M m pn
= ~ Yukon The start should not be
go from Seattle before March /. No
- vho has not made the trip at this
s.saon Of the year has any idea Of the
s.vesity Of Che climate. ! came from Iowa,
III dat section is not In Fl with the eie-
snenis encountered on Skaguay and Dyea
trsils. stood on the summit of Dyea
- Nv a great snow bank fully. 500 feet
\ kssth blowing along. completely OBJ
asrine the sky"
N, Heller expressed the opinion that
he James Smith Yukon live stock expedi-
fi,n Win be complete failure. '"rhey will
not be said, succeed In getting either
ca,te or horses to he Yukon. Several of
fhsir horses and cattle died at Pyramid
harbor. and I'll bet all will perish In the
attempt to reach the river"
Heller after visit to his home. will
come back again in the spring prepared 40
bunch his cattle expedition.
That enterprising pioneer Cyrus Walker
manager OF the Puget Mil Company, is in
seattle again from his Port Ludlow home
He Il a guest OF the Rainier-GraDd. But
feE men are better known on Puget sound
than Cyrus Walker. and no one has In sea-
pDn and out OF season worked with greater
SeAl and earnestness towards the material
sdyxncement Of the state OF Washington
H has done much TO develop the lumber
Industry OF Western Washington. one Of
the big foundation stones Of Puget sound .
commercial supremacy. especially as con-
GRIN the manufacture OF lumber.
Prices for lumber. and also logs" Mr.
Walker said, "are better than they were
two mcnths ago. Until recently California
has been doing too much In the way of
pficc-cntting. But matters are adjusting
themselves again. and ere long look for
riili better prices to be paid for lumber.
The Puget mill, though 1t started up only
IN October. after an !dleness OF six years.
Il again doing good business.
4 am glad to observe Seattle's business
activity. The changed conditions for the
better are very marked. Much OF the pros
beyity Is due, think. TO the trade re-
tlltant from the klond!ke excitement
Seattle appears to have no rivals. and
think she viii have no trouble whatever
IN holding the great bulk Of the Klondike
traffic.
The Post-Intelllgencer has done much
70 bring this trade 10 Seattle. It has done
great work In this direction. The whole
country seems favorably disposed towards
Seattle ~ Klondike Quitting point. and
there b 40 reason to doubt that she will
continue to hold and add to this line Of
business
How long do think the Kiondike ex-
element win lastf Well. / expect five or
six ysArs"
Mr. Walker was questioned regarding the
announced Intention OF the Puget Mil Com
psny 70 throw open for settlement the large
tfat' Of land lying along either side OF the
M.disoa street cable railway. but he de-
ellned 70 enter into discussion OF tho
eompany's plans In the premises.
According to Marcus Moses. a citizen OF
hosshnd. that district Is again on the eve
q period OF great activity and develop
nleni Nj. Moses Is a brewer at Ross
mhd. His faith In the future OF the town
ana o. the district Is firmly established.
More money from Canadian and En-
Ehsn syndicates has been invested In
Aessiand mining properties during the
.aa tnsee months than during three years
nslsFe ne said at the Butler yesterday.
me Grat Western mine. which Is situ-
assa right In tho town OF Rossiand. was
suh recently 20 British syndicate for
ssM A deal Is nov pending for the
sNse English capital is taking hold of
legitimate mining ventures. The
ssnaa'an Pacific is soon to enter Ross
Aaa and smeiter will be erected at Rob-
talr'y miles from Rossland. which
wi ec able to handle the low grade ores,
anains as low as 81 4 ton. and make q
Funs at Il.
- am informed by the officials of the
ssnaoien Pacific that that road will be
sunnihs trains to Rossland inside OF three
a .,sasns This L. certain. they say. II has
r no oeea determined TO build smelter at
ssa' Nhtre water power. fuel, etc. arc
Zap and handy. This smeHer will be
s'ea ny the Canadian Pacific. 1t Is n
40 am aiu haul from Rossland 20 Robson
- me ere Will be handled so cheaply as
asicA, h"'"s p''p'-
AZ Bennington. eight miles up the Col
,'a river from Robson. company las
sished plant for the purpose OF ut!i-
the power at the falls there Lines
ossh built 10 Rossland and the conn
n WIS supply electricity for operating
b, machinery In many Of the mines. In
ss them and the street. and stores
one OF the most notable improve
r.. "a the history of the Kcotenay.
.s,. m nave second Butte IN that
before Eve years"
ne,ss hszelttne. formerly treasurer Of
SS,,As county. and now editor OF the
hs, s oeha journal. arrived I'm the city
n 81 rang. II look for the biggest boom
ys... e logging line that We have had fer
a., De said 70 reporter. "Abon,
ss.s.,scsss ego everybody was logging.
nss. auhg ready sale for loss. Re-
fnns .asl the Shoaiwater Bay Mil Com
q x,.ns sunshine, had over 2oeaO 0oo feet
- 'oss IN their hoom when the hard