The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-26
WHAT CANADA WILL Do.
Minister siffon Talks of Road. and
Pettce Pests--Jadxe md Admins
trafor Headed for Dnsysou

trnfor Headed for Dawson.
Special Dispatch u the Pos Intelligence.
aKAGUAY. Alaska Oct 2i-Ff0n. Clff-
ford siston. minister OF the Interior % me
Dominion Of Canada. returned Tuesday
evening from n trip over the chiikoot and
skaxnay passes and 10 TagisA house.
forty miles down the lakes from ths head
OF Lake Bennett dr. slftou was accom-
panlsd hy Major Walsh. administrator 81
the Yukon district. ami William Osilvse.
Dominion land surveyor and astronomer,
who has spent several years 80 the in-
terror.
The party Left skagasy ten DAYS awa.
eolng In over the chiikoos pass. and re-
turning By way OF the White pass or
skaguay trail. Good weather was expert
enced during most OF the trip and the
party returned In good health. but Minis
ter sifton was pretty thoroughly tired out
by his long trip through a rough country.
Mr.. siftcn confirms the report that there
will be no shortage % food ia pAwson
City this winter and that the ravages OK
typhoid fever have been greatly exagger-
sted. Both he and Mr.. 0ziivie also state
that the richness OF the new discoveries on
Dominion. Sulphur, Quartz and MoosesklR
creeks has been established beyond a
doubt
VIII Help 10 Improve Trails.
When Mr.. siften was seen yesterday
afternoon. on board the Canadian govern
ment steamer sgusdra. which brought him
self and party to the place. he had nearly
recovered from the effects az his trip. haV-
Ing had good nights rest. the first since
leaving the vessel. be said and having had
three good square meals
In reference 20 the object of his visit and
fts probable results Mr. Sifton talked free
". bat was guarded IN bis statements "a
20 the merits or dement's % either The
Skaguay or pyea trail When asked "a
10 the probable action his government
would take In regard TO making an appro-
pristien for the Improvement Of the trails
leading into the Yukon district. he said:
"onr disposition Is 10 facilitate any rea-
senshle plan 81 getting Into that country.
A cheap route Is needed. as az present any
OF the trails leading into the Yukon are
expensive TO travel over. A man needs
a small fortune before he sets cut upon
the Journey and those having but small
means are practically barred from getting
into the gold Fields There + no question
that the rush into the klondlke this win
ter and spring Will be unprecedented. ana
one OF the aelfcta 81 my visit here was 10
Inspect the facilities offered by the Chill
koot and skaspay trails. The Canadian
government understands that, II the rich
gold fields OF the interior are 70 be dsVei-
opcd. easy means 81 communication must
70 aid any reasonable method OF reaching
them
viii Buiid Police Pests.
I'VE propose 20 establish posts. az diff
fefent points along the route which will
be garfisnned with police To- aiH IN tha
suppression Of las iassasSS. and furnish any
needed assistance 10 travellers These
posts VIII also contain stores 81 food and
clotalng which can be- forwarded as need
ed. at any time. 70 ne Yukon country. The
work Of building these has already been
begun AZ Sheep Camp lladerman. Tagfsh
and White Horse rapids and others VIII
- AFaf ri So 81
all the way Down 20 Dawson City
No Famine Nor PiaRae Feared.
From Information received while Al
Lake fakish ] am satisfied that there wlil
be no famine IN the kioudike region this
winter, bat this wifi nos after cur plans 10
forward supplies during the winter Into the
Yukon. OF course We wil need a large
amount f0F the police ana other offieials
wha are now stationed az various polnis
II the Interior. and We VIII D. provided far
an emergency. J an also informed that
there has been no epidemic Of typhoid re-
Yer, as has been reported and that enc new
STRIKES, on sulphur Dominion. sluartR aai
Moose sAin creeks while nos as Tich as
those on Ei5nradn and HouauRa creeks are
Ners satisfactory aud these places wiu
ndd 70 tae fame and wealth ~ tae kloa-
MY trip has been satisfactory In every
way. l have become acquainted with tht
climate ana Typographical conditions of
the country and now Know lts needs AMI
requirements la part &C feast cue al
which Is an easy cheap and expeditions
route 90 the Interior IS Z have ALREADY
lected. | an not prepared ,o state My OH
StrSatiuns and ths information have
CLEANED wlll he ilia before rav calfeaesss
I am s14Fe that the Canadian parliament
construction ~ railroads vaEou ro8ds OF
tramwaNa over aaY az the known routes
part cr 1il ~ Whseh he in Canadian terri
tory, fha3la aFaa fdo companies he ovSan-
ized Is telld Them ~
TO Fakau anal Stici.cen Traits.
TIE ouaafa Vii leave for the souta
either Tomorrow or Hext aay Stap4 vlE
b made ls rakau ie.gt. where that session
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Se made So exo u.nr the lama rosie hs-
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