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Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

Mr.. Bryan talked to the legislature
on the principles Of good government
and the fusion majority forthwith
turned around and threw every principle
of good government to the winds by I'M
seating a senator duly elected by n
decisive majority of the voters in his
district and giving the place to n man
who has not the shadow of n title, legal
or moral, TO n seat in the legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
Innnnese commissioner

A Japanese commissioners is in this
country for the purpose Of looking into
the American system of railway regu-
latiOn. He seems, however. to have
come TO the wrong market. If he
wanted to learn how railroads should
be regulated he would find all the
necessary for n thorough and
complete study.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

California has dccreed by law that
bicycles must be carried free by the rail
roads. Nebraska bicyclists are content
that their legislature does not pass a
law prohibiting the use Of the wheel al
fnpatbnr
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

Maryland used to contribute to the
composition of presidential cabinets, but
it has been such n long time since it did
so that the experience afforded by Nc
Kinley's invitation TO Judge Gary will
none-the-less SAVIOR of novelty.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

1t has cost the state nearly $4,000 to
change senators from Douglas county.
The successful contestant ought to be
prepared to do his constituents and the
commonwealth at large IL whole lot of
good to make up for the expenditure of
such u sum in his behalf.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

The people whose money they are han
ding nfdltvhosc most important in
terests are committed to their care are
hoping 4. 200.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

The struggle of the Cretars to free
themselves from Turkish dominion has
been going on for DDS years. If perse-
verance means success, Crete ought to
be Independent of Turkey before many
more centuries shall have passed.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

The constitutional period fa' introduce
ing bills into the legislature will expire
this week. The rush of pet measures to
come in under the line may be expected
to compare well with the corresponding
days of preceding legislative sessions.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

That uncompromising enemy of evil,
the mayor of South Omaha, has set his
face like adamnnt against cock fighting
within his bailiwick. Gentlemen of
sportiye tendencies, however, need not
be seriously lindered in their laudablc
undertakings so long rs the Omahu
boundary is so very near by and the
Omaha police so very far off.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

Nebraska has general incorporation
laws and no special Incorporation act
ton for any purpose whatever. The
company that cannot incorporate under
the general law might as well remain
unincOrporated.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

The police force, in experimenting n
lead pipe thief, has not thereby acquired
n lead pipe cinch on the various forms
OF crime which are rampant and practi-
cally unchecked in the community.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

1t turns out that the much-decried
Bradley-Martin ball, instead of rep
~resenting an outlay of n half
million dollars, probably cost in
actual cash not more than me
sixth of that sum. With this inforhla-
ton every large city in the country
may be expected to set out mt once to
initiate the affair on Il scale of grandeur
corresponding to the hosts ~pocketbook.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
4 Modern Tendency.

I0uIsviIIe COurler-JOurnaI
Seven Grecian cities did not claim the
honor of Homer's birthplace until he had
become famous. In like manner 1t seldom
happens that three or four women claim to
be the widows Of a poor man. Where the
big estates are, there are the numerous
widows gathered together.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

The play of the opposition to the ap-
preparation bill to throw the burden of
responsibility for delay upon its most
ardent advocates was addressed to a
grand stand which fully understands its
fn,,Nnr+
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

And all this time state, county and
municipal officers who are bonded i'm
guaranty companies are saying nothing,
industriously saving wood and hoping
their sureties may prove legally valid.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

Detective Blooms search for crooks
might be more successful if he would
use n mirror instead of Il telescope. But
then we have q reform police depart
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
Hypnotic Evils.

Two Detroit physicians assert that an i'm
portant piece Of legislation was defeated in
that state by a former governor while he
was in a hypnoyized condition. One OF the
peculiarities Of hypnotism is that all its
deCds are evil.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
4 pnliiicnI Precnntion.

FF-gE Chicago Record.
Future Candidates for positions as state
legislators will confer a favor by giving
pledges In advance that II elected they VIII
refrain from. introducing fool bills.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22

The state senate will miss Senator
Evans n great deal more than Mr.. Evans
will miss the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska.
Douglas County.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska,
Douglas County.
George j. Tzschuck. sccretary OF TIE Bee fun-
hshiIg company. being duly sWutii. Gays tnnl Ile
actual number ~ fun and complete copies CT ! hs
Daily Morning, Evening and sunday Bee printed
during the month Of January, 1897, was as lol'
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-22


Less deductions for unsola and returned
copies. .......... V'-''
r,,o, 10, cal, .G22. 14S
No. IN, !, 20. O69
GEORGE II.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence this 81 day Of February, 1897.
y. p. FELL,
,ce,,N Notary Public.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-13

The DffHcufties Encounsered fn .
Trip over white Pass.

skzruav toxin consists chiefly OF tents
WITH about A. wooden buildings. TIE pop
ulatisr II September vas shout see WITH
1s rss-xurznts - - Il lodging houses ana
nz-ercuz saloons ard gambling houses
steamers sra arst-cizss snzhorag. within
haN rsis o. sfe beach. At present freight
10 mainly Transferred BY means OF three
or four large lighters. These are phi along
side the sag7 ard towe6 as1ere a. high
tie and as the TIDE receSes tns freight Is
taken or IL wagons. There is small
wharf OF the east shore OF n. bay. This,
however = rarely used by tire larger boats.
as ths cost CT getting freight from It 20
shore e greater Tran ay EgAreT.rg.
This Is due . he fact that the wharf IS
built on a rock rosnt- which connects with
the town b. a most repreh.nssbls tran
over which a man has some difficulty II
scrambg.ng. ard which is useless for
horse. TIE eating houses are FAIR. Meals
are 9 % 3 cents. Lodging without blank
cts, costx e cents 20 81 Whisky ard bssr
are retaiisd at = cents n drink. For shoe
ing horse. four feet, the price is Is.
skaGaay or white Pass Trail
From Sksgusy to the foot o. the first
hiIl. distance ef four miles. good wagon
read is followed. The river Is crossed for
tire arst time about one and oue-aa9 nailss
from skagasy. z horse bridge having been
built. wagons are compelled 20 ford the
river, which is possible only in low water:
otherwise goods have 10 be Transferred
across tns bridge. A wagon bridge could
be constructed chsaply. As the trail be-
gins the ascent Of the FIRST hill- Ii becomes
rocky and muddy. There Is . STEADY cnn1o
Of probably 80 feet TO the plateau 81 the
summit Almost a quarter OF mile be-
yond the point where the summit is reacn-
ed a pretty little lake. three-fourths OF a
nile long. IL passed. The trail follows
along the shore and IL excellent for that
distance. After leaving the lake the
country begins dropping away, q gradual
descent OF a mile or more, ending rather
abruptly In z series Of switchbacks. which
terminate az the crossing OF PorcGp;ae
creek This IS an excellent camp ground,
good water and plenty Of timber Up TO
this point the trail has not been good. but
yet passable. with only few dead horses.
stiff CIfmb I'D Porcupine Hill.
Leaving the crossing OF the PorcUpine
the trail begins the ascent Of Porcupins
hill This is bad, the tran climbing up
sharrsly for 100 feet some switcheaok, some
straight cIImos The mud IS deep boult-
ers large, and there are places where
loaded horse has 70 struggle cut or mud
hole 70 & boulder three or four feet high-
There "a. however. no danger from cliffs
The physical strain on both man and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-13

beast from crossing iris htu IL greater
thAn on airy other por;Ien q The llGe. with
ths exception. perhaps. q the third htiL
stx riies further 10. The time allowed
Eor these four miles Is four hours
After crossing IRE sRsglay the second
time where q lArgs camp IS located. ths
traa lsaves tns river 70 tbs Left ana ma
enaers through q gteSe e. low, sWaznFy
krcGaa for tive miles.
Al ths mira crossing a the river an
either hll . climbed l. = . hard nix 70
xes ever. but sGaG IN cerrr arson w4ta it,
predecessors ana Eaccesscrs.
More ABd and Biz Baaidrrs.
Ths e5stEnos from tAs third % TIE
fourth crossing e about q rllie over =
Aaf trail Jrg4 ara Acz}6srs pged 5ra4n = 9
3nx Whsa mud = useaConed Is means
st1T On Snt,n a man travelling without \
rack wi'l sink % rs knees alu7ost every
cther step Thsrs - ~ way - avosa8cg
tsla az tas Slopes e. beth s5Ses - tie
,raE ftcaEh So SO caSs pres. plgpGs. are
So s. steep IS &c E-ec4u4e tse poSsi Aslssv
60 tTavsstaE ever fhsna- At re I&sg cross
l1g tae tragl er&0crss. ere xefnG over ne
tsst 1ll zra 80 ether fc leainE us tas
rFer SRA making a cas-o6 &C almost 4
rs3& T'ee former - rr2eti-a ele Fer "a *
s=a'f ever SIS entire DIS smcs. buy Il Is
probably tfe worst rsecs SD tss w4osa
.1s. szase horses hzyi1S Glo~ thers tAAz
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-13
Their True Condition as Shown by Careful
Examination Made During Sep
tember.
ST. MICHAEL, TESLlN. DALTON AND OIHtKS,

contains some large bouldeFs. which coaia
be easily removed. The country, AFTER
leaving Sheep camp, IS absolutely barren
with 10 wood Of any kind. but few Tow
ers and some grass. Starting from thls
camp fuel must be carried for snout
twelve miles 70 Deep lake. the next place
where timber IN any quantity Is founa'
AZ the Ecaies-so~called as packs are
weighed thare-hsgfns the last and only
really hard climb on the pass The noun
tain rases &c feet In horizontal distance
OF about half a mile. There i ABSOLUTELY
no danger Of falling the trails as mere
are several. running II and out behind big
bouldsrs. over rocky points, up the beds oI
small streams, etc. IL Is hard on one ;
lungs and legs. and II takes from half to
thrss-Quarters OF an hour 10 reach the
summit Here the first SHOW = found, ex-
tending from the summit 20 Crater lake.
From this point. viz: Crater lake, either
OF two routes may BE taken 70 Deep Lake.
Beats and Portages.
A boat can De taken a. Crater lake-which
Il one mile loug-to portage for Long lake.
This portage Is three and one-haH miles.
Long lake boats are then taken for three
and one-half miles 10 portage for Deep
lake. this portage being about 1000 feet.
Then Deep lake ferry is taken for three
quarters OF a mile 20 the trail again, which
Is struck at point approximately TWO and
ons-half miles from Lake Lnaerman. IN
taking the trail the snow field Is crossed
GIagonaIIy 70 a point about itv feet above
the lake. where tho bare hillside Is reached.
This Is followed for some distance, when
the trail drops down 20 The lake level, run
ming along the lake and climbing few
small points. IL then swings into portage
trail between Crater and Long lakes. A
part Of this Is a small box canyon. where
tbs walking except on the snow Is hard
on account OF the boulders. Towards the
end Of the portage the canyon ends and a
small desolats valley opens UP, called for
some tnscrutabls reason Happy camp A
little dead timber IL found az this point.
At the present rate OF consumption This
viii seen disappear, when TIE first fuel
viii be found 81 Deep lake.
Past Loug and Deep Lakes.
After leaving Happy camp ths valley
nsrrows again for about one-quarter OF r.
mile when the trail swings sharply 10 the
right and climbs a granite heg-hsck over
looking Long lake This Is followed the
entire length OF the lake TIL portage be-
tween Long and Deep lakes Is reached.
The tran crosses this and follows the len
side OF Deep Lake 20 It's end. where Il
again climbs the hillside. II rises on q
gentle grade for some 500 feet 10 q small
plateau on hill overlooking Lake Lin
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-13
Miners on Dyea and sksxuay Trails
Can Neither Advance Nor Retreat.

Miners on Dyea and Skaguay Trails
Can Neither Advance Nor Retreat.
Special Correspondence Of the Post-rntelli-
gencer.
SKAGUAT, Alaska. Sept. 20.--The rain
for a week past has been almost iucesssnt.
and both trails over the mountains are
we'll nigh impossible, made inconceivabIy
worse, II such a thing is possible. by the
tncessant downpour and the washing
away Of bridges on both the Chilkoot and
White trails. On the latter hardly a
bridge 10 left. small or great. and the same
may be said of the Chilkoot trail. Rivu-
let's have become rivers. ana rivers have
taken on the 1pearance and velocity OF
raging torrents
The misery Of the campers on the two
trails is simply indescribable. For days
and weeks hundreds and thousands have
been telling 10 get through 70 the lakes.
These men and women have faced all
kinds OF dangers and endured untold
hsrdships. Now. when some had rea-
sonable hope OF reaching their goal. they
find tkeir paths blocked by an almost In
surnountabie difficulty The streams
may be the meTest shaliows a. night. but
a steady rain transforms them into rag
ing torrcuts By morning. They can be
neither fordsd nor bridged until the water
subsidies. and the continuous rain renders
this impossible.
The trails, thsrefore--SkasuAy and
Dyea-are Dotted with tents. IN which are
the restless and dlsheartened gold-sseksrs.
There they must remain until fhe rain
ceases ard the rivers and streams can be
forded They can neither return nor sd-
vance or II they do SO they must leave
their OUTFITS behind. The season is ad-
vancinx. and 1t is safe 10 say that those
who have yet TO cross the summit, either
On tna Dvea or SkaxuRy trail will either
b. compelled 20 camp where they are or
return later. II they can.
The situation for them Is indeed serious
Many men have spent thousands OF DOL
lars IN the past four weeks I'm an attempt
20 cross the summit; and reach the lakes
and are not yet near thsir goal They
viii now be compelled % return. In fact
many are doing 80. and each steamer
which leaves Sksguay bears away many
men who have bsttled nobly In order "a
xurnount ths 4nsurnountsbie and hav.
failed
While many men have creased both IN.
Dyea and Skagpay trails this season. th-
only ones who have met with few OBJ
staolss are those who have hired TnAisn
packers paying . or - cents a pound "a
transport thsir outfits Strong men have
broken down IN an attempt 70 pack their
own supplies and have been compelled "a
turn hack.
Il IS a hard matter 20 cstsrrnius the
number OF men on the skagusy trail but
& - safe 20 say that there ars fully 100,
probably 3980 would % nearer ths mark
Not per cent Of these VIII get down
the river. although a number may sue
coed 81 reaching Lake Bennett There ars
probably ! 30 men On the Dysz tran. and
but e small percentage Will get away
frorn the lakes this year.
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hrl. though a few small knobs are climb
ed. The trail then commences TO improve,
though It Is still bad The Neal
ows az present IS a good place 10 camp.
hut II any great rush takes place on the
trail. the timber. which IS sparse, VIII ell
be used UP. ana its usefulness as a halt
ing place VIII be gone. There Is small
stream 70 ford after crossing the summit.
Some Tukcners Try to get down the small
lakes. Summit and Middle. The proper
way 70 do this e for one q the party to
20 ahead and contract with tire ferrymen
&c take the entire party down. II ths
party waits until their arrival at ths lake
they may be indefinitely dsteIns6. "a only
q few boats now ply on those waters
From the Meadows TO Tire second ford al
Middle take e approx irustely ten miles.
the trail continuing 20 improve slightly.
There are o. this stretch but few bsH
mud holes and these can usually Re avoid
ed. TIE great objection to the route here
is the careless way In which Il wss origin
ally laid cut y climbing hills instead OF
going around them
Ta Lake AndermRn.
From The ford az Shallow lake 20 the
foot OF Lake Lindernan is a distance OF
eleven miles The trait after crossing the
ford runs along the shore % the lake a.
most a mile. then swings sharply 70 the
which locks exactly Ike piece OF rail-
road grade. At the end OF this road ths
tran enters tire timber. which IL small but
abundant This Is really fhe n~st timber
OF any account slnce leaving the ford Of
skaEuay river and continues 20 The lake.
Three miles from the lake the Canadian
customs forces have pat Up a large log
cabin which j. used a. present BY men
on The tran as a place q shelter. Later.
when the CadAnian customs forces are
GRANTED. 81 Is 10 bs ussd az a relay sta
ton fer supplies. etc. AZ this posrt ths
trail leading 70 Too CIT lake branches OF.
Hare a notice On q tree reads.
Men going % THE Yukon are hsreby sA-
SD nat 80 Try the trail Via Too Chi lake,
as tns river between Too Chi ard Tagfsa
lakes. about ssvea niles long e impsss-
able f1r boa.s, seows or RATS
JOHN POISON.
Canadian Css-tonx Cc1csr. Tag5sh L4xs"
Only q Few Mud Holes.
Eroer this pc,zt % Lake L.n1errnsn 80
trail = fairly good. Ire ociv Objectionable
features berg = uumbaF q sgaau rnucky
swanps AZ present these are easily
PASSED 81 losSe6 pack s-!s3sls but y ne
greater number O. the leHsr end q tas
frzu gst th-ouEh fhsv ara liable 20 develop
lnto impossible roarsses. TIE rx-ry 80
twee- Lakes fisherman zna Bennett &.
very easy. zna tie graau3 is Hrzn VIII %
Arpr~ciah sEcsas % Fall. A. present thsre
trx az the bead - Bennett lake. sut al n.
rate ~ consumption ngw prevailing thss
~ sooz Re exhausted x vi. hSweyeE,
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pYEA TO LAKE rISnERnAx.
Just What the Traveller Encounters
over Chfikoof Pass.


Dyea Is Up 20 the present merely
name wlth perhaps 40 campers. three
saloons. one combination store. hotel ana
restaurant. and large camp OF white
and Indian packers Meals and lodging
are y cents each. The harh0r Il poor.
The anchorage = bad the water shoaing
rapidly from forty fathoms 70 nothing.
a long wharf could be built. Vessels now
are unioaded either on lighters Or the
cargo Is pat on a rocky paint about mile
from the beach. whence Il Is hauled og in
wagons
A good wagon road leads from the beach
70 the first crossing % tho Dyea river
The bridge crossing the river az tails point
was washed cut this spring. 40 all goods
have 20 Be ferriea across. AZ a cost Of s.
per ton. Passengers are charged 50 cents
each.
Describing the Trail.
After crossing At tho ferry the TRAIN con-
tinues up the river sor a short distance.
when the river is again crossed by ford
In September the water is about knee
deep, but ln the spring : ferry is used A
bridge could he built chcan1v fhs rive.
being about afty feet wiae 81 the far3.
The traa continues directly pp the hili.
crossing a number Of snail streams
None 90 them. however, present shy dlgi-
euitiea, and most 81 them are 50 small
they can b Jumped acress. The trail here
r. excellent
The third river crossing Is az Fsnnlnan-s
point where che stream must So again
fordsa. width in September aftv fees.
derth. eighteen inches A large camp sna
an excellent eas IS located here ard bread
and meals can be bought here From
R9nnsgau's 70 The head a. navigation the
tran il not very GOO. witA q number %
b0ulders ard considerable uua Il wtnds
along the hin aeeve tha river and eoai6
BE pat ia shape AZ Rna]i expense. A. ths
head OF Caroa navigation the river g
crossed AGAIN thfs tiue an a toot-iag
With good ford fev eaiwats tHst abcrr
tte loE In eolng up ta.s tran goods can
~ brought up Go thls ps{pt in q hest and
frem hers taken 20 the Scales 3ust below
gse summit Animals eannct gtt ovee the
summit witA laa6. tut ear ee taken ever
hight and They can then travel ~ Lake
LsndegFnen without d.a}ec,ty.
The Head ef Canon Navigation.
From the head - canoe navigation 20
TIE eeglnntaE of gre canyon 20 ths pyes
fhe traN follows tAe river r. affords ex
esEeat wa.kt7s. Vtta re peresptele so
cfert Before e8terIrg tnF FaHyfn fha
river Is aEat1 greass3 th5s tFue en- q
bridge Tae trsl fhen climbs sharply p
the si3ehiN Tae fe0tfnK s. eee3. how
SFrf. ara thH ae-ent 81 hlt short After
tais rise the teap co9rntsa ai3ax st al
nese era elevation 't has refne8 Ta.s -
tle worst riere ~ relN an the reate fair
b naaey. wth many hau,1ers sn3 wl,h
some sAcrt. rss+p asce~ts ara assceGts ia
aai out - sms3 EUfrhes This eniv *
tends SFc"t 8 m BE are a qparter haw-
eFef. fr#rtF 20 g.EtS uisa Er8 8 fe-e-
ha 1rt krtt ec" s7aHtsT az nes& -a ans
tt'd cas3arol ae s-uov3ax boatfFs etc
Tfe wees eey aFe nE a sao1 art MAI
400 tat }Hs rAre ig sesps. 4Hay are
q.
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p. 1u. a small matter 20 construct a raft
ara drop down TIE lake 70 sons pom.
where timber IS az hand. small sswmlA
f. IN operation at Lake Bennett Lumber
quotations n September. lsss. were from
SIS 20 t15a per / coo feet Boats ALREADY
constructed and IN service were aeld a.
from $50 20 SOC No supplies could De pur-
chased. nor were there any means OF get
ting meal az this peinr-
The Northwest mounted police have
camp n Lake Bennett, but propose NOV
ing down 70 ths lover end cr Lake Tssisa-
Tagfsh vii he ire point FOR the collection
os Canadian customs duties. ere. Inspector
Strickland. with a force % 70 men. VIII &c
Z charge Of this district. Mr.. Strickland
has .pent between tive and three years On
the Yukon.
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anywhere else sIeng the route A small
camp e here. bet /. IS poor location.
owf-w 70 the small amount CT Level
srourss. THIS Is also Junction point. ara
TIE trail Is generally TANNED with an
mas.
Along the River Cut on.
The river cut-oG now follows the river
directly 20 the ford aeoot TWO AID one
raff r1sges above. The trait starts over a
small hill, continuing uP ard down for
r.rnraNFy half mile. This Is a. far IS
PACK animals 90 on the cnt-o1- From this
posrs TIE tran climbs almost abruptly up
an Old rock side, poor walking and hard
Climbing. ana drops down 70 the river
again. which Is crossed four times on logs-
man who Is used 70 the business csa
rack from g TO 40 pounds over the line
II saves from G nile TO . nile ard quar-
tar. ard Ia actual work must be eQuiTz-
Ter. 70 a saving OF four miles. After lesv-
srx N. river the cutoff tcsns the main
tran about half q mile below the ford
The ford at this season OF the year lSep-
tember) is easily waded, but IN high wa-
ter might prove little dangerous There
IS no difficulty, however. z building leg
bridge over II, and should the trail be TIM
proved this would undoubtedly be conA
In any case, however, enc man OF party
could wade II. with pack rope aroun9
him. which could be made FAST, and would
answer as a life tine for those who fol-
lowed II il doubtful II the water can get
more than waist high AZ the werst
The Climb TO the summit.
From the crossing at the ford 70 ths
summit OF White pass is about two miles
OF goo. hard work The trail Is exceed
ingly muddy and filed with eoulders. IN
fact Il Is simply repetition OF all the
other hills, only more rocky. The summit
has an elevation OF about 2. 100 feet and 40
snow n met with.
From the summit 20 the uleadows-the
first camping place after leaving the ford
is a distance OF five miles, mainly down