The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-07
TO LEAVE FOR ALASKA
A Party of Butte People Off for
the Klondyke.
WILL STOP ON THE COAST
An Early Start in the Spring for the Gold
Fields Over the White Pass They
Have More Than One String
10 Their Bows


day for the Klondyke. 1t is composed
of Edward Doyle. a well known en-
gineer. his wife and family and Mrs j.
A. Duffy. wife of Professor Duffy. who.
for two years, was dancing master at
Renshaw hall. Starting at this time of
year. the party, as a matter of course,
does not expect to go through to KIon-
dyke this winter, the members merely
intending to go as far as Alaska, win
ter on the coast and be ready to go in
with the first opening of spring The
party leaves for the west this morning
at O'Clock over the Northern Pacific
and journey together as far as Seattle
where Mrs. Duffy will meet her hus-
band. 1t is not settled whether or not
the two families will sail for the north
together, as Mrs. Duffy does not know
whether her husband, who has come
down from Alaska on business. and to
meet her, will be able to finish his bust
ness in time to take the steamer which
leaves the day after the party's arrival
at the coast.
The Doyles will embark Immediately
and sail for Skaguay where they will
spend the winter. and start as early as
possible IN the spring for the gold re-
glons, going in by way of the White
pass. Mr.. Doyle is we'll prepared to go
into the Klondyke and expects to do
particularly we'll for, even if he fails
at prospecting. which he expects to fol-
low at least for a time, he has IA trade
TO rail- back on which will bring him
large money. He is taking plentiful
supply OF provisions and considers he
IS going with excellent prospects.
Professor Duffy left Butte the mid
Ole or last September to go to the Klon-
dyke, expecting to go straight through.
but on reaching Alaska and seeing the
prevailing conditions, the difficulties
which beset the crowds tryingsto get in.
changed his plans and concluded to
wait till spring. An opportunity to go
INTO the wholesale liquor business at
Juneau presented itself of which he
took advantage, and he writes Mrs
Duffy ne has done as we'll or better per
haps than he would have done had he
succeeded in reaching Dawson
Mr.. and Mrs. Duffy will winter in Jul
neau and expect to start for the Klon-
dyke early enough to go over Chilkoot
pass and thence down the lakes on
the ice in time to reach the Yukon, as
soon as the ice is out of the river
Mrs. Duffy is a young woman and
very pretty and has little of the an
pearance of a woman who would be ex-
pected to look forward to the hardships
OF the journey over Chilkoot and to
the Klondyke with any great degree
OF pleasure, but she does and seems
as eager for the journey as though it
were to be made all the way in Pullman
cars or a luxurious state room of an
ocean liner Though young, rather
signify built and timid of manner, Mrs.
DUFFY is sufficiently intoxicated with
dreams of gold to talk very boldly of
what she expects to achieve in the mug
get-laden regions of the frozen north
When seen yesterday, as she was
making her last preparations to start.
the little lady's face beaned with pleas
ure at the thought that her dearest wish
to go to the Klondyke-was begin
ming to be realized. She had Just re-
eeived a letter from Professor Duffy.
containing final instructions and was
all enthusiasm. When asked If she did
not fear the rigors of the journey she
replied: NO: on the contrary, 7 am
simply delighted at the prospect. /
have laid in a stock of the warmest
kind of clothing and am prepared for
any weather We shall encounter I am
healthy and strong and l expect to
stand the trip as well as my husband
| shall meet my husband at Seattle and
we VIII either spend Christmas there or
take the first steamer north, which sails
the day after I reach Seattle We will
remain in Juneau until, according to
Mr.. Duffys present plans, it is time TO
start over the pass and give us time
to go down the lakes on the ice and
reach the river as soon as the ice is out
sufficiently to enable us to take boat
down the river / don't know vet
whether Mr.. Duffy expects to go down
the lakes by dog train or take horses
and drive down. which / understand is
perfectly feasible. but however we go |
shall be equal to the undertaking, | am
sure.
What will I do on reaching the Klon-
dyke | expect to prospect with my
husband or If he goes into business /
shall do little prospecting on my own
account. ] know something about min
ing and with another lady once located,
Or rather discovered, a claim here.
which was located by gentleman
friend, in which pay ore has been
struck. Oh. | feel as capable as any
man and expect to demonstrate it be-
fore | return to Butte OF course there |
IS always possibility of failure, but /
am going with no such thought in mind. |
We are both young. with a determine
ton to succeed and will be greatly dis
appointed if we do not"