The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-06
D0N'TS FOR GOLD SEEKERS.
Advice for Adventurers who Want to
Go to the KIondike.
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1t is always understood that to a certain
extent the country one goes to will in some
valuable way contribute to the larder.
Don't waste a single ounce of anything,
even if you don't like it. Put it away and
1t will come handy when you will like it.
If it is ever necessary to catch a load of
provisions, put all articles next to the
ground which will be most affected by
heat, provided at the same time that damp
ness will not affect their food properties to
any great extent. After piling your stuff,
load it over carefully with heavy rocks.
Take your compass bearings, and also note
in your pocket some landmarks near by,
and also the direction in which they lie
from your cache-i. e., make your cache, If
possible, come between exactly north and
south of two given prominent marks. In
this way, even though covered by snow,
you can locate your existence" Don't
forget that it is so.
Shoot a dog, if you have to, behind the
base of the skull; a horse between the ears,
ranging downward. Press the trigger of
your rifle. Don't pull it. Don't catch hold
of the barrel wnen 80 degrees below zero
Is registered. Watch out for getting snow
in your barrel. If you do, don't shoot it
out.
A little dry grass or hay in the inside
VI JOuI IlllS, IcAI NOuI HdilhS, Will pro-
mote great heat, especially when it gets
damp from the moisture of your hands.
After the mitts are removed from the
hands, remove the hay from the mittS and
dry it. Failing that, throw it away.
If by any chance you are travelling across
a plain mo traiD and a fog comes Up, or a
binding SnoWstorm, either of which will
prevent you taking your bearings, camp,
and don't move for anyone until all is clear
again.
Keep all your draw-strings on clothing in
good repair. Don't forget TO use your cog.
giles when the sun is bright on snow A
fellow is often tempted to leave them off.
Don't you do it.
If you build a sledge for extreme cold.
don't use steel runners. Use wooden, and
Repeat the process if it begins to drag and
screech.
If you cannot finish your rations for one
day, don't put back any part, but put into
your personal canvas outfit bag. You will
need it later, no doubt.
Take plenty of tow for packing" possible
cracks In your boat, also two pounds of
good putty, some canvas, and, if possible,
a small can of tar or white lead:
Establish camp rules, especially regard
ing the food. Allot %rations, those while
idle to be less than when at work, and also
pro rata during heat and cold.
Keep your furS in good repair. One little
slit may cause you untold agony during a
march in a heavy storm. You cannot tell
when such will be the case.
Travel as much on clear ice toward your
goal as possible, in the spring. Don't try
to pull sledges over snow, especially if soft
or cruSty.
Be sure, during the winter, to watch your
foot gear carefully. Change wet stockings
before they freeze, or you may lose a toe
or foot.
In building a sledge use flashing entirely.
Bolts and screws rack a sledge to pieces
in rough going, while flashing will give"
Keep the hood of your kooletah back
from your head. If not too cold, and allow
the moisture from your body to escape that
way.
with fur, cotton, wool or anything, both
nostrils. The cold will cease.
The man who knows little now will come
back knowing more than he who knew it
all before starting.
Don'ty try to carry more than forty
pounds of stuff over that pass, the first
day anyway.
II your furs get wet dry them in a me-
dunn temperature. Don't hold them near
a fire.
No man can continuously drag more than
his own weight. Remember this is a fact.
In cases of extreme cold at toes and heel,
wrap a piece of fur over each extremity.
Keep your clothing bag cream. If it be-
comes inhabited freeze the inhabitants out.
Remember success follows economy and
persistency on an expectation like, yours.
White snow over a creVasse, II hard, is
safe. Yellow or dirty color, never.
Don't eat snow or ice. Go thirsty until
YOU can melt II.
Shoot a deer behind the LETT shoulder or
in the head.
Choose your bunk as far from tent door
Keep a fire hole open near your camp.
Mails for the Gold DigEcrs.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-The hosts that
have migrated to the Alaskan and Klon-
dixie gold fields during the past few months
will not be wholly without postal facilities
during the coming winter. There will be
one round trip a month to Circle City until
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