The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-11-27
CAMP JUDD IN ELOND|kt.
INHABITED By FORMER ISLAND
PEOPLE.
Hawaiian Flag Being Taken Far Into
the Interior-George Otterson writes
Many Things of Interest.
Especial Correspondence.)

There are many other things in this
country besides gold, very many other
things. Among them being dogs and
rains. The latter we have with us al
ways at Fort Wrangle. Every Siwash
Indian owns any number of worth
less dogs, which infest your camp and
cabin. No matter how cunningly you
may conceal your grubstake in can
vas or box. they are sure to get at It.
Despite the fact that they are 50
numerous it is impossible to secure
good dogs for hauling purposes under
$50 each. while the prices often run
as high as $3.50.
| want to say that Telegraph creek.
which does not appear at all on the
ordinary maps and only as a small dot
on the late large ones, is as a matter
of fact a hourishing town of about
fifty houses and 200 people. Every
thing is on the square here. but moth
ing on the level.
The newcomers are the best kind
of fellows and will divide with
stranger to their last mouthful or his
last grubstake.
Everything is either up or down
rectly above your head or so straight
down below you that in slippery wea-
ther it is all you can do to keep from
slipping down his chimney.
1t is surprising to one who has been
used to lower latitude now mild the
weather is away up here. Today while
write, the sun is shining most bril-
liantly and the temperature is un-
comfortably high. Yesterday to be
sure itsnowed the greater part of the
day, but the thermometer never reg
istered lower than ~ degrees. In the
mountains it is much colder and the
higher peaks are perpetually cgpped
with snow. Were it not for some mi
nor inconveniences, notably the dogs,
life here would be delightful. All con-
ventionalities are left behind, coats
are seldom worn, raZors are banished,
whiskers are the order of the day.
This is the most orderly and peace
full frontier town on record. Nobody
except newcomers with dime novel
tendencies ever carries a gun. They
are tabooed by popular sentiment, and
the result is that qnarrels are un-
known. Most gold seekers will start
out on the Lake Teslin trail as soon
as the snow falls. and it is fit for sled
ding. Dogs will be used wheneve~
practicable. but many propose to be
their own horses. and will pull their
sleds. making several trips of if. It
would amuSe one at first to hear the
schemes that men get up for annihi-
latiug the $50 miles of space between
here and the lake. Some bring goats.
some gigantic two-man wheelbarrows;
even steam sleds have been talked of.
but the good old way of dog power
will. | think. carry the day.
The track after the first twelve
miles is exceptionally good and east
! ly Travelled: even the first twelve is Il
| good road compared to the Chilkoot
and Skagway routes. The Wrangie,
! Telegraph Creek. Lake Teslin way Is
the best.
The city is getting to be quite So
ciety place, there having been three
| dances within the last week. Some IF
the Indian women dance quite well. \
| few can waltz and all can 90 through
the devious ways of the quardrille in
a manner: still it is all in time with
the music,
There is only one white woman in
the metropolis and she will not grace
our society long. for she will soon
take the trail with her husband.
Frand Callbreath and John Hyland
proprietors of the only two stores in
town, are the most whole-souled men
a man thinks better of his fellow
man here than he does in civilization
Nobody suspects another of being dis
honest, consequently no one is dishon.
est. Doors are never locked. valuable
freight is left out Of doors all night
with no watch kept, and is ALWAYS
found intact next day, save for the
ravages of the pesky dogs.
Camp Judd makes M for all hard
shinS. This is the first time the Ia
waian h1g has hoated rs far north rs
this. and whites and native all ad
mire if. Every one here who sees i
wants to know what faG il is. so
have nut sion M, statinp that it rep
resents one of tho best P"uuhlicS y
the world. Aloha to my friends.
GEORGE OTTERSON