The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-22
TREY Go TOMORROW.


Prom p4ttshurg. Cincinnati. e. Louis
and even from way Down in Maine are
passengers rushing towards Seattle as
fast as hurryfng railway trains ran carry
them. tapping the wires al various points
ard asking the officials Of tire Portland
& Alaska transportation ana Trading
Company II they can be provided with
accommodations on their steamers Bristol
and Eugene for the Klcndike. It Is now
conceded by even the most inexperienced
thai he test and most feasible proposition
OF reaching the mines is that OF the Eu-
gene from the mouth Of the river.
On arrival at the yukon. with no boats
70 build bat one under her own steam
ready 70 make the trip. presents features
which must gladden. the hearts Of those
booked by the Bristol. particularly when
he is advised Of the great number OF peo-
pie now lying at the passes which face
the prospector in his Journey overland.
Many OF the vacant berths on the Bristol
were taken yesterday, and as the time
OF leaving approaches. the anxiety TO get
away simply increases In the ambition Of
those who would struggle with the thou
sands now finding their way into the
country Of gold. gold. gold.
The officials OF the company yesterday
received a telegram from General Man
sger Mcfarland. OF the Portland & Alas
ka Transportation Company, that the Eu-
gene had passed out over the Columbia
bar safely on Friday afternoon. and when
last seen with her nose pointed TO the
north. was making rapid progress FL her
voyage to Victoria. where she will be
taken in tow by the big ocean steamship
Bristol.
Could the Eugene handle the freight
offered TO the Bristol for transportation
TO Dawson City. the latter vessel would
carry an immense cargo. but 1t has TO be
declined, as only the amount OF freight
that the Eugune can carry viii be taken.
Passengers for the Bristofs trip will
leave Seattle tomorrow evening on the
steamer City OF Seattle, arriving In Vic
toria Tuesday morning, and thence direct
10 the mouth of the Yukon with the Eu-
gene at her tow-bits.
Every indication points to a most Sue
cassful termination of the first trip of this
line In its transportation business, and
there is not one of the complement Of her
passengers but what are absolutely conf
dent that by September Is they will be
busy with whip-saw and ak putting up
their cabins in Dawson City and there es-
tablish their winter quarters. with fully
fifteen days 10 their credit before the close
OF navigation IL this is contaminated IL
viii place them In most superior posi-
ton for not only work during the winter.
but the FIRST prospecting in the spring Of
lsss.
An interesting statement was made yes
terday by passenger for the Bristol
booked from Chicago, and friend of p.
d. weare. Of the North American Trans
portation & Trading Company, In which
be said: Il was tod by Mr.. Weare TO get
10 Seattle and take the first steamer for
St. Michaeis and the Yukon, as | would
probably have until the middle of October
10 get up the river; that the rush Ia the
spring would surpass the most vivid mag
nation, and that all the boats possible TO
handle the business. and rates instead of
being lower, or even remaining as az pres
ent. would more than likely be consdera-
bly, higher"
only few more vacancies are afforded
now by this line.