The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-19
BOUND FOR THE KLONDIKE.
200 LEFT sEAT7LE YESTERDAY, AND
MTRIADS VILE FOLLOW.

All Aecounoaatisns Bsokea ror SEVERAL sat-
inE-. sna MANY Csnnet Secure Passage
Taking Up nssrSes to rack Ireirht. ana
sheep and Cattle fsr an, Hiova,ser.
SEATTLE, Wash. July s.-The exodus to
the klondike gold nelds began to-day, stimu.
lated by the piles OF gold dust that came down
on the steamer Portland yesterday and by
the wonderful stories Of tho richness Of the
mines told by tho fortunate miners.
Early this morning crowds began gathering
At the ocean dock from which tho regular steam
ers sail every ave days to witness the departure
OF the steamer Aiki. advertised to sail at 0
o'clock.
There were men, women. children. horses,
cattle. sheep and hogs. all bound for the won
derful gold regions. going overland by way Of
juneau.
The deck of the ship was being converted into
stock pens, and scores OF carpenters were en-
gagged in the construction Of stalls.
The horses are to be used as pack animals
over tho Alaskan trails. The cattle and sheep
will be converted into dollar steaks for the hun
CRY Kloudikers. This Is the price per pound for
fresh meat in that country.
Freight accumulated at the dock faster than
the vessel could receive IL, and the passenger
limit was reached long before the sailing time.
Hundreds that anticipated taking the first ship
NeTe tuTueu AWAY disappointed.
Two hundred. however. were sandwiched In
the cabin and steerage, with the cattle on deck
and the horses and sheep in the hold.
These gold seekers are permitted by the steam
ship companies to carry the usual amount OF bag
gage $50 poundsh, besides provisions enough to
last q year at the mines. They anticipate max
ing the journey from Seattle TO the mines by the
last of August or not later than Sept. 5.
They sailed away in tho best Of spirits amid
the cheers OF thousands OF friends congregated
along the docks.
Immediately opposite the Ocean dock. where
the Alki was loading. the steamer Portland.
tho vessel whose arrival caused all this
intense excitement. was lying at the coal
bankers receiving coal and arranging for her
departure to st. Michael on Tuesday. This
steamer FOR many years was hoodooed under
the name OF Haytian Republic. She changed
her name and with 4. her fortune.
Good luck has since attended every voyage
and her last. which terminated yesterday morn,
ing, was a winner. Her passenger accommodA
tons have ali been taken. and about 200 have
been turned over for August. On her next triT
she win carry $50 in the cabin and steerage.
Her passengers are only permitted to CARR
$50 pounds baggage. The vessels owners hav,
refused to carry freight excepting their own al
any price.
The rate of passage from Seattle to Dawson OF
the Klondike River is $50. Among those VIII,
have engaged passage on her are ex-Gov. Johr
a. McGraw and SON
At Yezler Dock and Bakers Wharf twC
Bchooners are receiving freight and preparing
accommodations for from $50 to 200 passengers
They are both bound for St Michael. and an
ticipate sailing Tuesday or Wednesday.
The statement wns made this afternoon tina
asyndfcate had been organized for the purpos.
of chartering the steamer City OF Seattle.
She has passenger accommodations for so
or COO. and is q very fast boat, capable Of max
ing the passage to ST. Michael in eight or ter
days. A new line Of fast river steamboats, I
ply on the Yukon, running in connection wit
her. is also suggested.
The regular Alaska line contemplates putin
on another steamer this week. and By thi
means hopes to be in q position to
those who are DESTROYS OF taking the inner @
overland route by way Of Juneau
The returned klondikers have been very pa
ticular in warning those who contemplate goin
to the mines to carry provisions enough TO las
them not less than q year.
They say that while miners are proverbial 70
generosity Klondike Is an exceedingly col
country and the fountains of human kindnes
freeze up.
Letters received here from naval officers q
st. Michael say there IL fully %, 900. 900 in gol
dust at that point awaiting shipment, and
is quite probable that this will come down b
the steamer Portland on her down trip.
The greater portion OF the gold dust that cam
in yesterday was consigned to the San Francise
Mint and Helena Sampling Works. Some Of
was purchased here by banks and manufactu
ing jewellers
Leading wholesale houses are doing larp
business In the way Of outhtting for the miner
and trading generally is feeling the influence
these great gold discoveries.