The herald., 1897-08-15

construction Of a long fiuue. 1t should be
remembered that where a large party
goes one or two complete sets of tools
for woodwork will be sufncient.
"A whole clothing store is not neces-
sary. Underwear. both heavy and me
dium weight, of good quality. is needed
and most important matter is the
proper covering for the feet. Rubber
| hip-boots. good wooden socks, strong
boots and shoes, are necessary, for much
walking will have to be DONE There are
no street railways in the Klondyke Two
or three heavy sweaters will be found
to be worth more than their weight in
gold. The miners in that country al
ways adopt to a certain extent the dress
of the natives. and In such dress 1t is
not difficult to keep warm. Great range
in temperature must be expected. The
average temperature In winter Is 40 de-
grees below zero, and it will sometimes
vary 40 or so degrees in one or two hours.
That, of course. adds to the discomfort.
but one must go expecting such things
The native garments of fur can be par-
chased at all times. Remember to take
needles and thread. A good rifle of
large caliber and a revolver using the
same size cartridge will. of course be
taken, for game is plentiful. A COM
plete outfit will cost between $3.50 and
$1,000. Don't go into that country with
out at least $500 more.
MOSQUITO HEADQUARTERS
''It would seem that all the mosquitoes
in the world have caught the gold fever
and have assembled along the rivers,
of
the pest that is dreaded by all miners
who go there. Combine all the stories
of New Jersey mosquitoes you have ever
heard with all that you cam possibly
imagine that is terrible about them, and
you will not then have any idea of what
a pest they are They swarm in count
less millions in the diggings and bite
everything they can. They will bite a
man through his trousers or crawl up
his sleeves or trouser-legs and sting
their victim have seen men drop to
the ground and cry in pain because of
their bites. There have been many cases
of insanity caused by them. Mosquito
netting is taken, but 1t does not always
serve as complete protection The
mem have to stand it. There is no known
way of evading them.
FRAUDS IN OUTFITTING
Many merchant in San Francisco |
and along Puget sound is getting rich |
selling prospective miners bogus out |
fits, and they might as well steal their |
victims money. The poor, green tender |
foot who knows not what he needs is |
gathered in and induced, to- buy a vast |
amount of goods for which he has no
earthly use, and which he will throw
away before he crosses the pass. The
goods are Of an inferior quality and the
poor fellow is started on the journey in
almost as bad fix as If he had nothing.
suppose there is no way of stopping
this traffic, but it will cause untold
to hundreds.
BOGUS MINING CLAIMS
"The sharper with alleged mining
stock for sale is also getting in his work
and many man who cannot go to Alas
ka is parting with his money for shares
IF stock in mines which have no exist
ance. OF course there are many of the
claims which have been sold which are ,
'eally worth the money and more, but .
would say to a prospective purchaser
% be careful. Buy from reputable. ,
person, if at all. Don't gob- I
Die up cheap stock. s
WILL RETURN NEXT YEAR II
Mr.. Clements will continue TO make {
Los Angeles his home. He will remain t
lere all winter and intends to leave early i
ka. for the purpose of working out his
claims. He will not form company,
out will work his property Independent
". being we'll satisfied with the assur-
arce of large returns from his labor. He
nas been overwhelmed with offers from
men who either want to invest or who
want him to take them with him when
he returns to Alaska. To all OF these he
has given the same answer, that for the
The present he does not want to talk