Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-28
K[ONDIKERS
From the Capital City
First Letter From the Late Princi-
pal Of Lincoln School.

city. He left Salem on the Bird day OF
August 1897, in company with Messrs
Welch and Bayne for the Klondike
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jory, of Salem
sailed on the same vessel. He writes
from Sitka, August IA, on board the
steamer Queen, and mailed upon ar
rival at Juneau. Another letter is ex-
pected describing the landing and trip
to Skaguay.
PROF. J. o. HALLS LETTER.
On board steamer Queen between
Fort Wrangel and Juneau) August 10.
You notice by the heading our loca
tion at this time. We left Seattle at
1890 a. m, Saturday, August I, o. X.
shape. We left BayDe to buy two
more horses, ALSO to get them shod and
place them upon bargte called the
Ajax. He bought passage on the
steamer Mexico, which was to sail
Yesterday; however he will not be able
to 60 this year if he depends upon her,
as she was wrecked on Mary's Island
and sunk in 70 fathoms of water.
Mr.. Welch and l have enjoyed the
trip immensely, with the exception of
the table fare. l think that they
give the least and serve it in the poor
est shape of any that ever saw. We
are sitting in midship, looking east
ward, and seeing some of 'the grand
est sights. The view is made UP Of
mountains, peaks and glaciers. They
are changing colors constantly, begin
ming usually with white, showing all
of the tints of the rainbow in success
sion.
There are great many excursion
lists on board; among them are the
Vanderbilts and SlOans. They have
not called at our stateroUm yet. L
suppose they regard us little formal
and are waiting for us to move first.
We crossed to Port Townsend about
forty miles northwest of Seattle, and
arrived at l:20 p. m. The wharf was
packed with people. from one end to
the other, mothers accompanying
THAR sons and husbands to give the
parting good bye. Some even..threw
rice after them for good luck. l find
some of the men wayering and un-
doubtedly some will return. A great
many are leaving families with small
and it strikes very tender
chord when they talk about them.
There are men here of every race and
description, from nearly every place
and nearly every state, except the
south. think they are as whole
the finest looking and best appearing
class 1 ever saw engaged in the same
They are happy. usually
obliging and intelligent. Nearly
every one to man is for free silver.
Many of the Masonic fraternity are
among them.
Time is passed in eating, sleeping
and walking. do not stay upon the
upper deck, as we thoughtlessly did
not check our heavy clothes as bag
gage, and it is too cool without them.
Nothing of Importance occurred on
We saw great many
whales as they we're rising to spout.
We picked up some of the Mexico
crew on the way, but they were cut
loose soon afterward, as the boat was
to small to be towed as rapidly as we
were going. think they were bound
for certain place, so did not care TO
come aboard, as their little craft sap
peared to be very worthy one.
This morning we stopped at Ft.
Wrangel, the village of totem poles.
We couuted thirteen in all. This
place is made up of Indians and dogs,
the former of the lowest type. l
counted fifteen dogs with one family.
They are so superstitious that they
dare not kill them.
bought sealskin cap, round in
form and it appears very much the
same as the picture the Examiner
gives. Gave one dollar for it. 1t is
grey or nearly white and made from