The record-union., 1897-07-30

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our ropes and ran the sleds down alone.
! They go lickety-split down into Crater
| Lake, one-quarter of a mile from the
| summit. Quite a novel sight. Occa-
/ sionally one would tip over and tumble
! all over itself. Now the trail is on the
! level, about two miles. Then come
/ some bad ups and downs for a mile and
half. Then it is nearly level to head
! of canyon, eight miles from summit.
As we had late start we were COM
| PEELED to pitch camp, and crawl in.
| five miles away. 1t being so late we
| could not distinguish the trail. This
| was at 1890 D. IN.
April 26th.-Went to summit for
| rest of outfit. A heavy load, 800
/ pounds each, with which we bade
! stormy Chilcoot Pass a final farewell.
| Arriving at camp We unloaded and took
| camp outfit, same as night before, in
! tending to move to Lake Linderman.
| The canyon is a terrible rough and
| steep trail. At 11:30 o'clock we pitch
| ed camp three quarters of mile from
! the lake. A more tired set of men it
would be hard to find. After a hurried
supper we felt like lying down.
April 27th.-As we were late last
| night we did not make a very early
start. Starting out for load from pile
! We got through canyon, but at head
| OF same We found it too stormy to
! proceed. High winds and snow drift
| ing, making trail very heavy. Here We
| placed our sleighs and went back to
! camp, taking a much needed rest. AT
! the present moment 1 am cooking
/ beans. Have baked two pans of bread.
Talk about eatingl Why, we could
| sometimes eat leather straps or rub
| Der gloves. One thing we talk of, and
are thankful for, is that the water
/ in canyon is now running the same
way as ourselves. West Of the mount
aims it was quite the other way.
| April 2Sth.-Went up canyon, got our
| sleighs and rest of outfit from five
miles north of summit. We unloaded
half at head of canyon and took rest
| to camp. Went back after last load,
so for the first time since Sheep Camp
We have camp and outfit together at
! one place.
| April 29th.-To-day we took two
! loads to head of Lake Linderman.
/ Spent rest of day in digging up sleighs
with mast for sailing, not in water,
| but on good level trail. When wind is
favorable sails are great help.
April 30.-Moved camp to head of
Lake Bennett. At foot of Lake Lin
derman we unloaded half of load to
to able to pull through a three-quar-
ter-mile rough trail to Bennett. Went
back after rest. This was our camp
outfit
May 1st.-(One month from Dyea)
Went to head Of Lake Linderman for
all of stuff, $50 pounds. We proceeded
with sails set and good trail. A brisk
wind blowing astern sent us along with
good speed. At times we were taking
a seat on sleigh; great lift. We un-
! loaded half at foot of Lake Lfnderman
/ and took the rest to camp.
May 2d.-Got up early ate break
fast and went after last load Trail
good mornings while snow is frozen.
We expected to move our entire outfit
about noon, but weather has been calm
all day. Here men usually wait for
wind and quite a number stay here to
build their boats.
| May 3d.-We left camp at head of
Lake Bennett about ? p. m, having
waited for a wind to spring up. With
! entire camp outfit, about $50 pounds
/ each, a heavy load. AS we had only
a very slight breeze and trail soft,
pitched camp four miles down.
] May 4th--Left camp with outfit at !,
a. m. on a good frozen trail, and fair
wind. Made about twelve miles up to
II 30 Pitched camp here, as the sun
makes the trail heavy. In passing
! islands ten miles from head, we struck
open water for 200 feet; had to portage
stuff around and then proceed again.
May 5th.-We took things easy rest
of day.
May 6th.-We were looking around
| for timber and found fair wood for
/ boat building, so concluded to stay
| here and chop down some trees.
| May 1th.-We got sawpit in shape
and log on same. Sawed off two slabs
and four boards. Henry will be the
! builder.
May Sth.--We made another log look
/ sick to-day. Got out five boards and
| four rib strips.
May 9th.-We worked a little during
/ the forenoon. Being Sunday, we took
a rest part of the day
! May 10th.-Whipsawed some lumber
during forenoon. Rain set in about