The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-20
LIKE THE TORTOISE
KLONDYKERS ARE TAKIEG THEIR
HOUSE WITH THEM.

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September IL, After Which the Engen
Will d.. Winter Duty n . Hotel ion
dyke Railway Projects are Numerous
> Rich Discovery in California.
Portland, Aug. 19.-The starn-whee
steamer Eugene. belonging TO the Por,
land Trading and Transportation com
pany, has started down the river on ne,
long trip to Dawson City, which place
she expects 70 reach about September
II. From Astoria, the Eugene Will be
towed by a tug to Victoria. AT thai
place she viii be taken in charge by the
I steamer Bristol and lowed to ST. Mich
ees. The Eugene's passengers will go
on the Bristol 70 st. Michaels and there
| transferred TO the Eugene for Dawson
City. At Dawson City the Eugene will
do duty as a hotel this winter.
LUMBER FOR A HOTEL.
Seattle, Wash, Aug. l9.-Tomo,row
the schooner Queen leaves for ST. Mich
| asls with lumber all fitted 10 build a
! note. there to accommodate $50 people.
II is expected 70 reach there in three
| weeks.
Deputy Sheriff Calderhead mas letter
! from ex-Deputy Adam Baker az Skaguay
! under date Of August Z, complaining Of
| hardship in getting freight from the snip
| 10 the land. He says many have lost
| their goods by horses falling in the swift
| current, and that packs must often be
cut away in order to save the horses
from drowning.
The steamer AIki left this afternoon for
Dyea.
Victoria, 3. c., Aug. 19.-The steamer
City of Kingston left this afternoon for
Dyea and Skaguay with another large
contingent OF Klondykers She had as
fortably carry and she was crowded
with miners.
RAILWAY PROJECTS.
Port Townsend, Ore, Aug. 19-Resi-
dents Of Janeau, Alaska, are very much
in earnest over the proposed Yukon,
Mining, Trading and Transportation
company. TO construct railroad from
Tokou to Lake Taslin, a distance of 100
miles. The company also contemplates
a road up the beach to Juneau, distance
of twenty-nine mics.
At the head of the railroad scheme is
P. ]. Packard, special agent Of the COM
pany, who says his associates include
Preston Lea and Willard Salisbury OF
Delaware, and interested with them are
New York and Philadelphia capitalists.
The Yukon Mining, Trading and Trans
portation company is capitalized at 3d.
600 900. During the past winter the COM
pany has applied for and received ali
necessary charters from The United
ion governments.
Victoria. B. c., Aug. 19.-Residents of
Ashcroft, Cariboo. are raising funds for
an exploring survey for a routs from that
town TO Telegraph Creek, at Stiken riv-
er, distance of about $50 miles by land
and wattr, a trip often made by cariboo
hunters going to Casiar mines, and trad
ers. 1t offers, many believe, a good all |
Canadian route 10 the Yukon.
ON THE KLONDIKE ROAD.
Seattle. Wash, Aug. 19.-The Associ- |
ated Press correspondent writes from |
Lake Linderman as follows:
Lake Lindermann n. w. T., Aug :.
ION Lakes Lindermann and Bennett |
are near,y 500 people actively making |
preparations and building boats for the |
descent to the Klondike. The Skagaway |
trail is open and the first contingent |
reached the lake on Thursday last, num- |
bering 200 people. The TRAN is nearly |
fifty miles long and horses are able 10
pack $50 pounds from salt water to Tag
ish. Nearly 1000 people are in camp at |
Skagaway, and it is expected that they |
will reach the lakes in ten days. That |
route vii. take nearly all of the travel |
from the Dyea route except during the
winter and spring months.
THE opening of the Skagaway road is
sure TO cause travel TO continue as late
as September Is. A. present the Dyea
trail is blocked with passengers, and the
Chilcotians have struck for 20 cents a
pound, which makes the cost Of -four 81
a sack. Boarloads Of people are leaving
here and Lake Bennett every day for the
mines
TO SEE FOR HIMSELF.
Victoria, B. c., Aug. ia private dis
patch received here states that Hon. Cliff
sail from Vancouver tomorrow for Dyea
10 see the condition OF affairs for him
self The Northwest Territory is gov
arned TO a large extent by Sifton's de-
partment. Inspector Strickland and
Ave mounted police leave on the steam
er.
MAILS FOR THE KLONDIKE.
Washington. Aug. i9.-Canada's prop
osilon for carrying the mails one round
trip month between Dawson City and
Dyea was formally accepted this AFTER
noon by Acting Postmaster General
and the Canadian gov
eminent was notified OF the action. In
his comrnunica ton the government; is
stated 70 be in readiness 10 assume its
share Of the responsibility. ana Cana
la is urged TO pu: the service into opera
ton al the ARIES; possible usoment.
Dyea. which is 100 miles above Juneau
IN the Lynn Canal. and Dawson City,
VIII De declared international postal ex-
change Offices. The British mails vii, be
carried by the United States from Vie
.oria, B. c. 10 Dyea- The service VII
bring about the creation Of p1stofficeS az
Dawson City. and also al Fort Cudiy.
Forty Mile and probably a. o;he- points.
although these mentioned are beyond
Dawson. The service viii be under the
immediate supervision % Canadian !
mounted police. the oouriers VIII be
,quippei with dogs and sieigeS. ana have
indian drivers. TIE first contrscc- az
cas-. XII be for one year. Wherever the
British mails can BE expedited By car
wing thsn over he present Circle City