The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-03


and ready sors, ever really - resent an
untust imposition. and their Zig honest
EssTss were as tender as a cAs.1s- Inss-
con- positions were % tire rr1ost src-rtnE
Qualities. and they were not 20 liable 10
ss. discouraged and turn back when the
scgaai hsrSshira really commence
30 far CUR trip has been like coTsitri-
uoEs Sunday. TIE reserve 50 common 10
civilization has melted away and We have
come together. like the avgona-Ats o. Oh.
and formed lifelong friendships that VIII
last for many, mary yesrs 20 ecrns
This was not 80 easy r. oideu times,
no while this ship has on board some go
miners. Eaen from ali parts oS the world.
knew Of ard eAv~ heard OF no elannis6-
ness nor sesfshness. II the oidsn days
tire Yankees kept together. TO some ca
tent al least. ard the Missourians were
very cIannfsn indeed, ~ remember, and
hnd6Ied pretty much together for a great
mary Year, But the New Orleans people.
gamblers and lawyers, were elannixh 10
the very last. IN these and like things.
judging from my abort observation, there
Is noted Improvement over the caiifeF-
MA miners OF early days. These Clon6yke
feiIo-s are more approachabic and Of
good breeding and easy address
Il have heard good men say that this IL
owing 20 what II generally regarded az
the rigid and strict enforcement OF British
educated upon the sun-kiSsed slope OF The
Pacific coast. shsii not subscribe 70 any
such assertion. and am frse 10 say thai
/ believe II is due 10 the broad principles
and interpretation OF what constitutes
good. able American citizenship, rather
than what In termed respect or fear OF the
British law. AS fcE the miners and the
class Of people in the Yukon. I know
nothing. but am going there 20 find our.
'Abosgt myself Well. thsl's another
story. / hops 10 60 straight through TO
tine headwaters CT the Yukon and then
down tbs streams and lakes as fast as
possible 10 the names. l am requested b.
my paper when arriving At the mines
20 leave OF the handle of my name and
apply for work the same az any other old
California miner wo1.< do. am expect
co TO work st anything can get TO DO
for a few weeks. sharing ali OF the hard
ships and priya.ious that other miners
endure. ! shall report the facts IA una
them. the character Of w04s. how easy or
hard TO get, the supply OF food ana ali
the ays!iabIe information about the
placer mines. ! am taking with me ~
pounds of provisions. which l expect 10
carry on ny back over the mountains
shalt have p pounds Of bacon. u pounds
OF sea biscuit. ard II pound OF tea My
equipment Will consist OF one pair OK
blankets a rubber Hheet, macintosh.
which / expect to build NJ hardware
consists OF q small ak, handful of nails
and Jack knife. All of the cooking n'en-
slls that / will have consists OF big
shees-.ron cup. I; is my intention TO make
the trip entirely alone. but. OF course. this
may b. qualified or modified according TO
subsequent conditions. Rest assured that
] am not seeking hardships or doing this
thing for fun. ] expect 20 go through TO
the head OF the Yukon river. down TO the
mige@ and from there to St Michaels
and back TO San Francisco. which VIII To
done as soon as i can learn fully about
the Ciondyke country.
ut will be my endeavor 10 show the less
fortunate gold seekers, / mean the poor
men just how small an amount OF money
a man requires 10 reach the mines. and
something about the work and wages. My
present ideas are that the hardships have
been greatly magnified. and that there Is
disposition TO keep the poorer class Of
men out of the mines, for a while at least.
! know that was what we did when We
discovered the Idaho mines in 1852. and
afterwards ia 1853 and 1864 in Montana.
and L am Inclined 70 believe that Is what
IL being done now in the Ciondyke. II Is
only human nature for every man TO want
TO get his friends in before the rush comes.
Now. understand distinctly that l know
nothing about the mines or the character
Of country or the hardsh!ps TO be endured
in the locality OF the Clondyke. and
would not permit myself 10 advise any
one TO go there just yet. II l find the
hardshps great I shall say 40 and IL
find the nines limited in area or riches.
shall state the plain. unvarnished truth.
And IL l can't get through my short
and rather abbreviated bill OF fare I shall
say 50. but feel in great spirits and hope
10 do the poor miner good turn by my
own example and experience.
Does Not Like whisky.
Il want 10 show them, too. that there 10
no need OF whisky en- route or IN the
mines. Personally / am not teetotaier.
and through all Of my manhood. like most
Westerners, used wines and liquors rather
generously; but, OF course, I've nothing
OF the sort with me now, and shall GER
tainiy not touch anything of the kind IN
the Gtcndyke, Because In the first place,
1t may no. he Of the very best quality
and besides / want 10 show the miners
who are inclined 20 over-indu!gence ths,
II 10 not necessary even in that cold cli-
mate.
''of course. 10 be sure: | may fan IN
many Of nay present plans, but I shall en-.
desvor to do the best can. ard In cssnclu,
sion. .- the Bible says. Let him who put.
teth OF hts armos not boast with him whC
ruttesa II or
Experienced as he Is in mountain climb
Ing. possessing sharp. bright and pene
lsAdNk sftss II CONSTITUTION OF if0G and
viii power OF steel ne does not under
estimate thu hardshtps that might be Ell
Countared. and a word OF advice from
the standpoint OF an ld-timer 10 the in
experienced. he sounds the word of eau
tlon-'beware. so slow and don't get ex
cited. To use slis own words Be ltk,
Grant. don't he in n hurry. and if yol
start out 20 do a thing. do It. II il take
all summer" That was 70 emphasize tn.
necessity OF caution. and the necessity o
carefully looking after your supplies be
fore starting. Many people going 20 IN.
mines exercise exceptionally poor tudg
rNent. SO am informed, by impreperl,
r0oportiocinE Tire food aud outfit o
clothes.
Speaking Of Joaquin Miller. he has In.
appearance Of an old-tssner in all hut on,
thing and that is a weakness "a prhi..,
all hgn'au nature Is liable or the HE'LL
finger ~ she riEht hard he wears ,ns
frpus diamond ring. The stone Of which i
sS large as g pea. II creates 4 vast cor
frost from the character be Is eeS,fr,fr,,
eui The ere weak point o. mans h,tr,a,
rature-the desire 20 exhibit beautiful s,a
reaufs.
BEFORE leaving the waters 81 petse
sound three az our shgnfR earuear,
tscsne Discouraged and left the Mrxfe,
rather than encounter the harsshlps O, ,
tourney % the CIonfyka One man Isff s.
rorf Town send ana two others backed ~,