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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24

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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-24
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ilbrook. Montana
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19

higher up than Fort Cudahy. near Fort
Reliance, ard it is. therefore, within
Canadian territory for the whole of it's
course.
The Dominion government has an
nounced that it Will publish summary
CT some further reports which have
been received at the interior depart
nent from Mr.. Ogilvie. In these re-
ports Mr.. Ogilvie speaks at length of the
great difficulties and dangers which
have to be encountered by explorers in
that land. The lack of a mail service
seems TO be felt almost as great an in
convenience as the want OF a-claims
registration bureau. with q court COR
the collection of debts
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19

traverse icy plains. climb steep, snow
clad mountains. and invade treacherous
rivers"
In the shorter route, by way of
Juneau, on the southeastern part of the
Alaskan territory, difhcu lties are also
encountered. When the Pacific inlets
and straits have been left behind and
the vessel enters the harbor of Juneau
diversified method of travel lies before
the gold hunter. It takes 90 DAYS to
reach here from Seattle. Then Dyea,
az the extremity of the Lynn canal. is
made. This town reached, the great
passes of the Chilkoot, Chilkat, and
Moore. with their frequent snowstorms.
next invite the weary traveller to con-
tinue his journey. This is not a path of
roses he is about to tread.
To save themselves when caught in
the terrible storms which overtake
wanderers in these passes above the
Lynn canal. men have been known to
crawl under some overhanging rock
and remain there without food until
the danger was past. The storms som e-
times last Cor several days. From
Juneau to Dyea is 100 miles. Crossing
the Alaskan line one goes to Lake Lin
derman. 30 miles. on foot. Then across
the lake for about five miles. after
which an overland journey to the head
waters of Lake Bennett, rs miles long;
on foot again TO the Cariboo river; four
miles to Tagish lake. from whence ri
miles may be travelled on boat. Con-
tinuing through a mountainous coun-
try, Mud lake is reached: thence TO
White Horse rapids, and on to Lake La
Barge, where 81 miles of navigable wa
ter is found. After further journey
of 200 miles along the Lewis river the
the Yukon is reached at Fort Se.kirk.
From Juneau to Dawson is a dis
tance of $50 miles. The following adj
vice has been offered to parties intend
ing to take this route to the gold
creeks: mo one should venture with
out eight months provisions. and these
should be bought al Juneau. He should
have 400 pounds of -four. 100 pounds
of beans. 100 pounds of bacon, 100
pounds of sugar. 10 pounds of tea. 80
pounds of coffee. $50 pounds of mixed
fruit, besides salt. pepper. and cooking
utensils. All these eau be bought for
the sum of 500. To convey them to the
head waters of Lake Linderman would
cost SIS per hundred" A month of
perilous travel is ahead of the prospec-
tor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
A TALE OF BAD LUCK.
Gen. CerrO GordO Williams Expert
ence in Pike Fishing.

Gen. Cerro GordO Williams Experi-
ence in Pike Fishing.
Several of us were at Kanawha Falls
enjoying the black bass fishing, which
at that time was very good. In the
party, or rather he came after we had
arrived, was old Cerro Gordo Williams,
OF Kentucky. There was an angler to
please the shade of old Izaak Walton
himself. The general was not one OF
the kind who makes an occasional trip
in the summer time. He was at It
at all seasons of the year. had been to
Maine, Canada. Florida and the lakes
in the northwest, to say nothing of
his experience in ocean fishing. One
day at the falls his luck had been bad,
and after fishing over at the old mill
for three or four hours without even
u bite, he came to the hotel and joined
the group on the porch. After little
bantering. he said:
Well, | never get disappointed when
the fish won't bite 1t is unphilosoph-
ical and unsportsmanlike. / was in
kentucky one spring, or rather one
summer. as it vas in June. and word
came to me that there was some fine
pike fishing in the Killikinnick, stream
that enters the Ohio about 100 miles
above Cincinnati. Now there is no bet
ter fishing than pike fishing. They're
game and big. and that stream was
at one time filed with this noble fish.
Three or four of us packed up and
drove over on Sunday. and fixed every
thing ready for full weeks sport. On
Monday we tried one or two of the
pools, but without a bit of luck. We
didn't complain. On Tuesday we took
another shy after going down the
stream five or six miles. But a few
little, measiy perch was the net result
of that days work. Then we went up
stream a few miles. far enough to tire
us out pretty thoroughly. when we got
home that night, without single thing
to show except a lot of sunburned faces.
for the weather was growing hotter
and hotter. and our accommodations
were none of the best. We thought we
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19

thusiasm for wealth to the rich local.
ties almost withinithe arctic circle will
find themselves poorly equipped to cope
with >the chilliness of below-zero
temperature. How many may succum B
TO the hardships they must necessarily
undergo in their leap after goIdi And
this applies TO any roote that may be
selected by the adventurous spirits who
are rushing in quest of fortune. There
: is said to be great difference between
the climate of the coast and that of the
interior of this land of gold. In winter
there is extreme cold. while in the
short summer the heat is intense One
OF the prospectors. writing recently
from Dawson City, has told the world
that the dreaded II osquito finds home
there. and that he is "our worst
enemy"
The landing place By the Yukon river
route is St. Michael's, about 60 miles
from the mouth of the Yukon. From
this point, before the gold fields are
reached. it is necessary to pillow the
waters of this great river for a distance
of 1890 miles. leaving behind the terri
tory of the United States as the des-
tination is neared. To reach Dawson
City. states, a recent writer. lone must
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
YUKON GOLD FIELDS.
Events Which Led Up to the Pres
emit Boom.
The Route to MISUNDERSTANDING
to BE MISUNDERSTANDING
Figures as to Distances-
Cost OF Living.

The excitement caused 10y the dis
coveries of gold in large guam titles along
the Klondyke river and the waters trib-
utary to it, near the Alaskan boundary,
has aroused a spirit of wealth Jun tin G
which will not be allayed for many a
day. Determination TO become pos
sessed of the riches of the cold and
dreary Yukon basin has impeiled thou
sands to go forth. in many instances
with very imperfect preparation. to Sc
cure the yellow metal, which, it IS
known. this region SO largely conceals.
The gold fever has taken such a hold
along the Pacific coast that GREATNESS
haste to reach this new land of promise
has dominated all considera lions of pru-
dence and even of safety. The tales
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19

The Eldorado is the richest mine OF
them all. 1t has 10 claims. said to be
worth 100000 each. The total wealth
OF the Eldorado. Bonanza, Baer and Cold
Bottom mines is estimated at $50. OOo.-
600. Lots are selling al Dawson CITY,
at the mouth of the klondykc. for SIS. 900
and upward. Across the boundary in
Alaska there are many mines in opera
ton. and the entire region northwest to
Forty-Mile creek contains a great deal
of the yellow metal.
The wages paid to miners in the Klon-
dyke district are SIS day. Workers in
the sawmiii of Joseph Ladue, who
claims to own the entire Dawson City
site, are paid ten dollars day.
Prices in the latter place are fairly
representative of the amounts charged
for provisions and articles of wear. and
the following list will give interesting
information on this subject. Thes.
were the ruling prices when the miners
left Dawson City to return with their
immense wealth and entrance their
neighbors with the recital of the story
ri thoir
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19

had been misinformcd. but we stayed
on only to find that Thursdays and
Fridays experiences were TO be but a
repetition of those we had had during
the other days.
Pretty tough luck. boys said to
them on Saturday morning, but we'll
try the thing once more, and if we have
luck to-day we will go home to-mor-
row and say nothing
Saturday morning we went TO one of
the best holes in the creek. We were
there bright and early, and we fished,
and fished aud fished. | don't believe
there was pike within 100000 miles
of the creek, judging by our luck.
Along toward midday there ambled
down to the hole one of the typical
eastern Kentuckians-lopg, gaunt, sal
low and shiftless. He mosied down
through the sand bar without a word
until he had taken in the situation.
"'How dye he said.
"'Any pike in this blasted creek?'
inquired.
times an a'gin there amt Do you uns
mind if l take one, Nv these bait? asked
he. as he pointed ut q lot of dead sinners
rotting in the sun.
mo. Help YOURSELF / said.
Then he unlimbered his tackle. He
had hickory sapiing with an old trot
line wound around and around, and
'pon my word, he had a hook on the
end that a country blacksmith had
made for him out of a piece of old
scrap steel. 1t was about three or four
inches long and proportionately thick
On this he stuck an old sinner that
must have smeit, as it had been in
the sun long enough. Then he made
his cast. and the old pole and line
v@hirled through the air with q swish
But he didn't sit down. for be didn't
have to. It's the Gospel truth that in
less than ten minutes that old native
pulled out the finest pike / ever saw
in my life and shambied over the sand
bar with the fish over his back and
then through the willows.
/ We'll, III be hanged!' was about
all our crowd could say. Let's go
home And we did. From that time
l never kicked at my luck."-Detroit
Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19

told by miners returned from the Klou-
dyke fittingly rival the stories of Cali
tornia's golden period.
AS far back as 1860 q deposit of gold
was found in the basin of the Yukon by
prospector named George Holt. He
also reported the finding of coarse
specimens along the HootaIinqua river.
But IT was the discovery of gold near
Sitka in 1873, followed by the finds in
the vicinity of Juneau in 1880, that drew
attention to the possibilities of the
newly-acquired territory of Alaska as
a gold-producing country. The grea :
abundance of gold was first made known
by Joseph Juneau, who prospected in
the region around the city bearing his
name. In 1885 mining prospectors be-
gan to scatter themselves along the
Rivers Pelly and Hootalinqua, and in
the year following much mention was
made of the Stewart river as u field for
the enterprising goldg hunter. Rich
strikes were made in 1892 by prospec-
tors along Miller creek, a tributary of
Sixty Mile creek. Theprogress made i'll
finding gold along the Alaskan and
British Columbian rivers, although Civ
ing high promise of future discoveries
OF gold, was not followed by anything
which created widespread adventur-
GUS spirit among people who were out
side the mining region.
The Kiondyke and its aptly named
golden tributaries. the Bonanza and the
Eldorado, have again turned the heads
of Americans and Canadians. starting
them in pursuit of the metal which has
l'een described as bright and yellow,
hard and cold, heavy to get. and light
TIC hold"
The reports from this locality OF
riches would indicate that the gold
diggers have oomported themselves IN
such an uneXampied manner in times
OF great excitement as to somewhat
revolutionize the traditions of gold
mine prospecting. Systematically and
orderly did they go about their work,
and when the harvest was reached each
one appears to have rested content with
the measure of his luck.
Encouraged by their tales of success,
thousands of others are crowding the
outgoing steamers in the hope that sim
ilar good fortune may be awaiting
them. So dazzling appears the prospect
that distance and hardships are ms uffi-
GENTLY measured, and the long wintry
Alaskan day which will have dawned
upon the fortune seekers before they
reach their intended destination has, it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19

Days Sailing from. SeattIe-Mon-
days and Thursdays =, 6, Ms,
Te enae' distance, aE%se in miles by GhhiiKai
total days REQUIRED for journey BY 's -
total deHs reou ip for journey by 70 "
Chiikat Pass ...............-........ 81
The dominion government at Otta-
wa. Ont, is now considering means to
preserve to Canadians the lions share
of the profits which will flow from the
northern Eldorado, but it is highly
improba BILE that there is any founda-
ton for the report that the exclusion
of all but British subjects is under con-
temptation. What the government
probably will do is to impose royalty
on all ore taken from the soil.
1t is assumed that there does not ex-
list the slightest doubt as to the Klon-
dyke region being well within Canadian
territory. Although it is only within
the last few months that the Yukon dis
trict has sprung into notoriety, the
Canadian government surveyors have
been there for many years. In 1887 an
expedition was sent by the interior de-
partment to explore that part of the
northwest territories drained by the
Yukon river. The expedition was I'M
der the charge of DR.. George NJ. Daw-
son, now director of the Dominion
Geological survey. and of Mr.. William
Ogilvie, who had had previous expert
cnce in exploring and surveying the
northwest. Their chief task was to
mark out the one hundred nd forty-first
meridian of longitude, which is desig-
mated by treaty as the boundary line
between the United States and Canada
from Mount ST. Elias to the Arctic
ocean. Mr. Ogilvie determined. by 4
series of lunar observations. the point
al which the Yukon river is intersected
bys the one hundred and forty-firs.
meridian, and marked the same on the
ground He also determined where the
boundary line crosses Forty-Mile creek.
the western affiuent of the Yukon in
the gold-bearing district. The Canadian
surveyors reported at the time that I'm
proximity to the boundary line there ex-
listed extensive and valuable placer
mines" and in view of this fact they
made their observations with special
care. The United States government
was invited to make joint survey. and
the invitations has been repeated since,
but up to this time there has been no
disposition to take advantage of it.
The boundary. according TO the sur
xeyors. crosses Forty-Mile creek %
miles west of the point where it flows
into the Yukon. Fort Cudahy, which Is
situated at the confluence Of the Yukon
and Forty-Mile creek. is. therefore. con-
siderabIy within the Canadian side of
the boundary. The Kiondyke river flows
into the Yukon from the east, so miles
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
fielding 90 Neaacal ADVICE.

Mabel. the doctor says you drink
entirely too much coffee. 1t is not good
Tor YOU"
why, mamma, it doesn't hurt me a
particle. and l like it too well to quit
using it. just couldn't get along with
out my coffee"
And Mime. Loockes, the celebrated
authority on beauty. says it is ruinous
TO the complexion
20, well, if the doctor thinks ought
aot to drink it any more I'll drop it, .of
.ourse."-Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19

The Klondyke empties into the Yukon
so miles above the Big river. Bonanza
creek is a tributary of the Klondyke
and Eldorado is again tributary of the
Bonanza. 1t is along these two rivers
that the most extensive finds have been
made. Prospecting on other creeks
along the Klondyke has resulted in con-
siderable success, and much is expected
from future operations in this part of
the Yukon basin.
Circle City is 200 miles from the Klon-
dyke fields. Fort Reliance is $50
miles from Juneau. The mines of
the Klondyke run from 35 to 100
miles from the Alaskan bound
airy, and are in British Columbia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
a WINTER SCENE IN CIRCLE CITY.

Is to be feared. been little taken into
consideration. Few setting out from
San Francisco, Seattle or Vancouver
have stopped to think that when Behr-
ing sea has been reached and a dis
lance of $500 miles traversed over the
waters of the Pacific, the journey is but
beginning. The cliffs of ST. Michaers.
however. can only remind the traveller
!. that there is still before him a voyage al
most as long. much more perilous, and
through an inhospitable country beset
with the dangers of Alaskan river navi-
cation.
Neither have the seventies of the
new cline been properly reckoned.
Many who have gone forth in their en-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
rhe,r Etr., auarrel.

She-Well, 1 am ready to start row,
Oliver. but / look like perfect fright
in this hat.
He-o. no. Clarai 1 can't elbow yor
to think so. You
She-Indeed. sir! You can't allow
mel You might as well understand
right now. MIR. Peduucle, that am nc
customed to thinking as 1 pleased
Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
Mad a. a March Hare.

LAS you say my daughter is willing
tc marry you, 1 must tell you a secret.
There is madness in our family"
Indeed You alarm me. What is
your daughters mania?'
Her mania. sir, consists in her will
ingnesS to marry youi"-Tit-Bits
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
New Occupation.

Miss Bikeface-So you have given VI
advocating woman's rights?
Miss Passe-Yes, / now 60 In foI
women's let's.
Miss Bikeface - WomeD's Iefts'
What's that?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
A Fair O6er.

Hotel Clerk-Very sorry, sir, but ]
can't let your trunk go until your bib
is paid.
Stranger-You can't? Why, I'm q
city official of Chicago.
Must have the cash"
We'll, L haven't any money with me.
but I'll tell you what I'll do. Fill give
you street car franchise" IN Y.
Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
The Verdict.

Wont you try the chicken soup,
judge?" asked Mrs Small Of her board
er. not noticing that he had gone be-
You'd the soup stage in his dinner.
Il have tried it, madam" replied the
judge. The chicken has proved an
alibi."-N. Y. Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
su.pected n Mt.take.
Well, Donald. what sort of

Sim Wilkison has TWO mighty smart
boys" remarked Mrs. Corntossel "One
of 'em hez gone to town an learnt to
paint; they say he puts a lot of at
moSphere in his work"
Mandy, amt you thinkin' about the
other boy g.
His brother?"
"Yes. The one tibet learnt to play
the cornet. "-Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
An Awful DrOp.

Why does Miss Elder always DROP
her eyes when she meets your
If you will never give it away, / viii
tell you. She drops her eyes because
saw her drop her teeth one day."-Cin
cinnati ENQUIRER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
Deem.

She-Your friend is certainly hand
some fellow and, they say, very deep
one.
He-Any man who was shallow could
never hold as much as he does.-Detroit
Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19

It is now too late to reach the KIon-
dyke district this year; and as mining
is possible only during the months of
May. June and July gold-seekers are
advised by experts to delay the start
for the fields until April Is OF next
year. The following summary of the
cost of the trip. from Chicago. and the
length of time it will require TO get
there is reasonably authentic:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
Drawing the Line.

why have you never tried to get
Gabler to join-your secret society?'
Because it wouldn't be secret So
ciety after he had joined kt."-Chicago
Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
THE CAusE OF HIS SADNESS.

sir. Hardup-I always feel miserabl
when l come out here on the beach.
Miss Easie-I don't see why voc
should
Mr. Hardup-But do. 1t makes me
feel sad when 1 think Of my financial
condition, and then see the oceans roll
-Up-to-Date.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
The Height of Courtesy.

Cobble-Sadie Slimson is polite, isn't
she?
Stone-How so?
Cobble-Last night L asked her to
take the big chair. and she said: After
you-Puck
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
Her Taste.

"Purkinson says his wife buys his
ties, and they are never worn out"
THAT explains it,"
Explains what?"
why he never wears them out. His
wife buys them CONNER
1i2i
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
Drowning Them.

Il can't understand why she wears
such fearfully loud clothes
Maybe it's so she can't hear things
people say about her."-Chicago Jour.
nal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
Other Peoples Money.

Mrs. era bshaw-Do you know, my
dear, why woman is always more care
full of her wedding dress than of any
other?
Crabshaw-I suppose it is because she
has to pay for it herself.-N. Y. Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
shifting Re.pon.fbtIIty.

THAT Billings has more mean traits
than any other man ever knew"
Il suspected it from the way he was
always talking about heredity."-Chi-
cago Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
Wiped liz Up Himself.

you needn't sweep the back yard to
day. Bridget" said Mrs. Cumso.
why. mum?"
Your master bought bicycle yes
terday, and he's been out there for an
hour %rying to learn to ride'-Phila-
delphia North American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
The Voice of Experienee

Newpop-What can 1 do TO keep m,
baby from crying at night?
Oldpop-Turn on the gas full blast
He'll think it's daylight and go &c
sieep.-N. Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19
Love'. Thermouneter

No matter where the mercury sta nds-
Sly Cupid's game is played
OfteneSt when the temperature
Shows just two in the shade
Chicago Times-Heralds
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-19

Fare, Chicago to Seattles 81 SO
Tourist sleeper, fare .................. 90
Pullman sleeper. Observation-Disclosures. l5 50
Meals, In dining-c ar................-... 10 10
Tourist meals at station. 6 70
Chicago to Seattle. in miles. ......... 1885
Number of days en- route. 8
cabin and meals .:.............. 30 o.
ond class, including meals. II 90
Miles, Seattle to Juneau .............J 500
Number of days, Seattle to Juneau 5
Cost Of living In Juneau, per day 2 on
Steamboat, up Lynn Canal to Heal
ey's Store, miles. 100
Number of days to Healey's Store
Cost of complete outfit. with provi-
sions for one year.:......:.....--... 600 "
Price of dog and sled outfit. ....... 500 10
Last steamer from San Francisco
berths already filled-August 80