The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-27

looking individuals who passed down day
or two before. After the loss the men
could not be found The cost of freighting
from Dyea is $50 hundred, and food is
eorrespondingiy high.
The prospectors realize too well the
proba bility that food viii be scarce in the
mines next winter, and they are not in the
mood TO be robbed by men too lazy TO pro-
vide themselves with the common neees-
saries Of life In that part OF the world.
Fully armed, they are now making a
search for the thieves. 1t Is believed, how
ever. that they crossed range of noun
tains 10 the Skaguay trail where they
win probably change the wrapping and
marks and proceed down the river with
the rush to the mines.
Prospectors complain lately OF the miss
ing of several little articles, and greater
care Is now being exercised in leaving out
fits outside and relying on the implied hon
esty Of newcomers.
To illustrate the common degree Of hon.
esty that has prevailed In this country for
years It Il hut necessary TO say that an
axe, which was lost by some one. lay on R
boulder on the summit for four years wait
ing for the owner TO come along. When
the present rush, numbering many light
fingered gentry. reached the divide the axe
soon disappeared. Gradually. but surely
the fine sense of honesty is disappearing
present rush continues. before Il VIII be
unsafe TO leave sack Of -four outside over
night.
Launch Of the observation-disclosures.
The boat In which the Post-Intelllgen-
GERS expedition VIII make the voyage to
tho Kioudike was launched today and
chrlsteued the Observation-Disclosures The
writer was elected captain. c. NJ. Wey
mouth first officer. and Isaac Hall second
officer. all OF Port Townsend. The crew
consists OF j. -. Thagard and Joe slit,
of Seattle and G. n Smith and T. 4.
Trumbull Of Port Townsend. The boat
Is = feet over all. 5ss feet beam. ga feet
deep. and capable Of carrying about $3.50
pounds. The pls0ks are of soft pine or
one inch ia thickness. securely fastened to
substantial rils. TIE boat is nat-oot-
toned. the seams cf which, after be-
laE thoroughly cauiked and pitched, are
covered with small and well-seasoued bat
tens the largest being on the keel, taking
the place II a shoe. aud on either side %
which are two smaller and graduating
baftsns all of which add .uoyaucy 70 the
craft and take the place e a false bottom.
rendering the boat sitter and less liable
10 having 4 hole stove in her bottom.
Around The lower edge Of the sides are
thick pieces or batting. which serve a.
guards 20 protection for the bottom and
side tlrnbers. she fs sharp pointed and
carries a square SAIL. is provided with one
set o. oars ard IL stegred Win an eight
foot sweep. TIE lumber was wnfp-sawed
from legs fclled In the forest about three
miles distant
Tomorrow morning wednesday, AZ day
lixhf we sct san for the Ki5uslse 8nd
w3B have 90 make oar first portage BE-
fWecn Lakes fAndermsW and Bennett. The
distance l. 60 miles. Daylight lasts from
: a. N 20 % p. IN and We expect 10
Waas sssaf aA spf N.Y.. "a
ably arrive at Dawson C'stT about August
- The crew viii be divided into three
pat<hes ~ six hours each. One VIII re-
main forward with a long pole az a look
out. another az the oars and q thtr3 az
the tiileT. Cooking viii b. fone iust after
lan8lnx and before sailing. and cold
lunches viii he served a. regular intervals
throagA the DAY.
.sSrotfS~ stewards Narrow Escape.
poral5 stewart. better known as '.scot-
as" the Seattle hickman. who contracted
ths klenH}ke fever 80 the space % Gtteea
minutes while az bis stand ga tae street.
ana chen drove Gown 20 she barn and a1-
SsouaceJ as irteHtloa u resiFnfng and eu.-
grating On tae wo3d fields of the u0rsH. ha1
q uarreW eaeape fTQn 8esth the ether ssg-
rgueeu a. Steep camp. As He vas crossing
a fool leE over a roariHg mountain stream
tubgh 20 pounds - haclu strapped 20 bls
hack ths cog tgFne3 and be Was taroWn la
60 the water. In az insiaat be was bat
gisex Ter hls ise. Wish the pacun lssaed 10
hss hack Pc Nas rasEea ana dasne8 from
boulder 10 houfler la the water thAy was
made Whsts with raging foans ard sus1
daNa fraFa the glaciers e. ths top - tne
mountain BY s4g@ra&gsaaD effort ne
frnea h5ngsel3 from tee n&cA when A
fysacslv cEdy lan8ct b4u1 GA q rocky taa}e.
uearly dead Al present he 3 ceeuper2tinx
az Sseeu caup-
EcEn ~ asa carpenter ~ N&aa3ruo. wAo
vas dcewnz3 iasl sandy nt the feyTy. ore
ard 3 half gsi5es Rhoyr I1xpa. was Ere We
Urn at . necs3laT acc.der;. t3e was su re
acs * }aaasn< a Aerse across tns ktreara
wnlcs - ~Rtss desc ara very xwlft aua
had tsrcwn the Tfsn cssF the animals
eeek sn8 Sas tgytng te 8TsFs Sc tas rest e
kf.e GsssaHca- Eus1Fsssc ga1sF the horse
seemed So b1se ~ asaa aa4 teamed Before
NaG ce4.S 60 aas - fne nav Ehs animal
~As en- tnn -s Ram am3 - lost RS balance.
The watar ass taa safe fsr h.ns 20 xat
b&ek ca "a sseg sa4 sslSE4 as STAGE