The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-16
ElGHT-PAGE EDITION

"a aaairs by their a..
~ ana SO inaphci1iy Is the ri. ~.
lowed that when reporter ~ ~. 49, z
ih'e'isencer asked oae ef their r,.-.. ID
Tor Information concerning -, &
non lie was informed thar no -
Wou'' ne given him exeept apon y. ~
fect'ea and approval of Mr.. HATS.
sue parry arrived from Boston !.
Great Northern overland sa,nrs,x -.
Ihey are registered at the Tremar, 49, (
and there a Representatives Of -. 49, =
in'eiiisenoer found Mr.. HaineS las, No.
The reader Of the party was wln,rv
give some facts Tor pahlioatioy ,,,,.s.ssss -
ing the number OF the party ~ -
VI 0u'n's tAey Were PURCHASING 49,.
when they would leave and thar - -
direction He refused positively % Is
dicase the location of the property ~,
expect TO work. or TO reveal ,h~ 49,
particle OF a secret which he e,,s...s..
considers ef great value.
You can say said Mr.. Ha,na. 49,.
we are to leave on the stsam., ~ :. -A 81
November 20 and viii disemhark !, r,r~.
There we will separate into two h.rxe
but ultimately we will all IA .n-~..--
again. We are to Journey in,ana =
means Of dog teams. CARRYING n~cvt..,,I
ana supplies enough to last us fully =
year. We are getting nothing but r.
oes'. and will be amply equipped for Anv
conditions we may encounter. A -
expect TO come out of that countrr :. u
fore next summer.
There Are No Qulttera
THE party Is known as the witch CO.
Mining Company. All are hardy. yiror.
Gus men, who are determined to itnd eoaa
II there is any in Alaska We be,i@se
there is plenty of it for those who ayel
strong and brave and who are determine
to win. There are no CUTTERS in osr
party, We will dig gold or dse."
This sentiment prevails TO a remarkahao
degree among all tho members Of tla
party. Inquiry deseloped the fact thsk
the sentiment expressed by Mr. Hatv,3x
Is cherished by every member Of the G
pedition. Each man SAYS he viii stkf
In the country until he gets the gold.
n" spend ss.0OO Here.
Mr. Hsines said further that the oata1n
which are to be purchased here are 10 ~
the very best that money can buy, Thl1
does not mean that they are TO he reckletn.
In expenditure. but they viii, take noth.
ing but the hest III will be worth L
by the time we get In. there. said ~.
Haines
In all. the party will spend ee0oo hoeo
for provisions. clothing ammunition ahk
mining utensils. They have asked -.
erai well known ouiiit'ing firms for pftc9o
on a long list of tho most expensive =.
ticles of food and clothing. Their outl1n
VIII he well packed and win be ccmrieeo
in every particular.
Ne single party that has QUILTED h&eos
for Alaska during the season contRln61.
as many diverse elements as the Hnlut3
expedition. There Is one newspaper man
one civil engineer. one cowboy. three M.
chanics. one skilled cook, a Blacksmith
trapper and a carpenter and boat hulI1.s
er. One OF the party will do .'1ouh)o.
turn" as he takes along a camera iondsS6
with 20 plates. and will make M ma5i1
pictures Of the country ana route ~ poo.
sihle.
AT Sitka drove of twelve Alaska de-
il awaiting them. These will ba hitch6n
10 sieds loaded with their supplies whlIo;
each man win carry ON his back fatr
amount OF provisions, etc.
II was admitted by one OF the party
AHth t=itN NEt9 NJ
or information concerning thu counter
and the location of some particularly HI
ground. This. Il appears, WAS aiven ~
Mr.. Haines by man whom he k60ux
well and who returned loaded down WIN
gold several weeks ago. II Ii underutoo4
that this returned Croesus gave the paf{y
explicit directions how 10 find fortuQo
that awaits them In tho fce-clad NJ
CT the upper Copper river country. ~
.I<s<
cured AT various points along the youe&
who have provided them with doas al:
guides for the trip.
Mr.. Haines said last night that ~
brother-iu-law. G. III. league. whOle1oI4
chocolate manufacturer OF Boston. y r.
lead party of 800 men from the city -
baked heans to the kiendike next yenSs
IT shall post Mr.. league on my expefls
enccs along the way. and particularly Il
the line OF purchasing supplies and pfoy1-
ions We have been treated splendjdly ~
Seattle. The citizens OF Seattle 40 n4e
dream Of the immense rush OF people thet
will ftock TO tho Pacific coast next year.
In every town and hamlet In New Enelau1
parties are being organized. running fFOM,
ten to 800. Every place will send ~ quota.
] expec. large number win come ~
steamers and sailing vessels around ~
Horn,
II own two-massed fishing ychOo1Ms
IA tons. commanded by Capt. J. G. Trnn
of East Portsmouth Nc. which VIII -
sent on n voyage around tho Horn wi3h4
n few weeks. loaded with provisions nuA
supplies. She VIII make st. Michael -
next spring"
Mr.. Haines is a young man 10 aau
the responsibility that goes with the IeMAv
ershin Of such n party as hts. He 4
years old. but II alive 10 the condtfi0qN
that are likely 10 confront him In making
a winter passage over the fro5tn siQpse -
the mountain ranges of Aiaka- He
filed with determination and Pluck. 40
evidently Possesses the splrit ana WIN Hees
essarv 10 make a good captain. The mn
in his party trust implicitly IN h's mo4s
ment, and there Is no questioning hfs aes
thofity.
Mr.. Hoag h a civil engineer ana rAslroea
builder who has had years OF expsr1st1S
in the field and is accustomed TO rcuGhlnS
1t. He mined in the Black niils in tns
and has seen much q frontier NE.
The members Of the expedition 40 u0
anticipate any trouble with the Indians
the Copper river country. They wsfe esee
90 learn on arriving that the Indiana Sets
amlcahiy inclined towards whitH prospese
orx AT the same time. they 20 prepsfe
for all corners. each member OF the parry
carving n fine new winchester rlht an
two Colts revoiyers.
IL was stated lHst night thht pA'
forty-1ve young ladies from New III
would take passage on the
Thrasher al San Francisco for 1siaskA.
Regular Line.
In pursuance Of lts Intention W ~.
regular line ef steamers bseVesa - -.
Francisco. Seattle and the COPPER Hss..
the Pacific Steam Whaling teHpany -.
decided 10 put tns steam whsisr y nfaens 1a.ss
an the ran uerr4la rs.gftiy in eonstenifnH VI.
fh,. s,o,n,er Wolcftt. THE latter vessel
l. due here az any time. and sne .a
be followed - a short intsftai W w