New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

Less food might suffice we re the weather less Sc
we're but as it is man an safely pass the win
tiers there any but nutritio GUS rare Experts sa!
that each miner should allo W himself five pounds
a day. a pound each of me at. bread. vegetables.
milk and fruit At this rate years supply would
amount to more than eighteen hundred pounds OF
food. To this weight Of food .fpe miner should ada
such tools as he VII need and,~can carry for tools
are expensive in Dawson CITY
But the mirer will not have 20 carry the weight
~ fho5 indicated. lie take T. in n condensed
form and in that way he does take it, Such con-
densed forms Of food are sacchnrine tablets each
sweeter than two hundred time the same bulK III
sugar; French preparation of dried vegetables OF
ten tires the efficacy of the sal Ne weight in fresh
vegetables desiccate soup. threea ounces TO quart
Of water: coffee loZenges. each equal TO han-cup
OF ground coffee: tea ozenges OF the same sort;
lemon and lime tablets; pemmic an mixture OF
dried beef, fat and salt. and beau ana pea SOUP
packages a compressed form OF tmost nutritious
vegetables Not the least important OF these things
are the lime tablets. They the great preventa-
t,ves OF scurvy Much oil. too. the miner will need
CLOTHING FOR AN ARCTIC WINTER.
In the matter Of clothing experience has taught
these miners who have prospccted in Alaska ina;
II Is wise TO adopt the garments Of the natives OF
the country There are a number or VarsetcS OF
boots but most of them are made by Inc lhdlahs
from the skins of seals and walruses. Erousefs'
too are most frequently made Of the skins OF AMI
mails those of the Siberian fawn being most favored
for ,h,s purpose The skin OF the marmo Is also
converted into warm and comfortable trousers.
Under Jackets Of the same material t'n' miners
wear warm but not excessively heavy. hanneis.
The costume thus obtained IN rot as heavy and
cumbersome as the inexperienced may blink IT, In
a.. I, n, ,ve,ph less than the winter clothes Ordi-
par,l@ worn bv the average NewYorher- This sort
OF costume will be found sufficient to enable the
soiourner in Alaska to pass the winter IN COM
narrative comfort. 1t is extremely ccld IN the
Yukon basin. however. the Thermometer some
times falling as low co and 81 degrees below
zero But the cod Is the easily endured on
account oNthe dryness Of the air. The moisture
that comes In from the ocean Is pJecpitated on
the western side of the mountains, the air OF the
interior thus being left comparatively dry. The
depth Of the snow seldom exceeds, three or four
feet and IN the short summer which is warm and
altogether delightful. rain seldom falls excepting
in on occasional thunderstorm. The general di-
rection of the wind is inland In summer and d.
rectly opposite in winter.
WHAT TWO PROSECUTORS CARRIED.
George Sargent. formerly secretary Of the Oregon
State Horticultural Board. and George A. Holm
berg formerly captain Of the Portland police left
Seattle for the Klondike last week a glance AZ
their prepare tions may be helpful TO the intending
miner
They took more rice than usual. It contains
more ntrimcnt than -four. bulk for bulk. They
also took big stock OF beans and bacon and dried
fruits Of all kinds, plenty of candles and beef
tract Huge gum boots AMI German stockings
were supplemented by "A complete set of tools for
mend.ng boots and shoes Of all kinds a boat in
sections was taken. and also whipsaws and car
pentcrs tools rope, etc. Piles of heavy blankets
and underclothine were provided and jackets Of
fortytwo-ounce Mackinaw the heaviest ever made
folds nat. formed part of the cooking ouht as II
is more convenient than q square stove.
An improved sleeping bag was invented ror the
party. II Is OF heavy canvas. lined with sheepskn,
and the top IL formed of two flaps. which fold over
each other, that being much more convenient than
the usual bag.
MINERS LAW PREVAILING.
The principal medium Of exchange consists Of
gold dust and nuggets throughout the Yukon basin.
Every miner carries his pair of gold scales. and In
a short time he becomes skiiful in their that
| he can make change accurately and nearly
swiftly a New-York bank teller. The estab-
lshed value OF gold dust Is 81 ounce.
or course every commodity brings a high price
In the gold fields. for dust" is plenty and com
mo litles are scarce 1t costs rs get ones
glass OF whiskey. The quotations shovcls and
picks at last accounts 81 and SIS. The rates
PAID Tor labor are correspondingly high. The cur
rent rate is. so day. $l2 day for a day Of ton
hours being paid In some of tho most Remote
As yet miners law prevails throughout the gold
district. and those who familiar with its work
ngsa are satisfied that at present IL is well adapted
| 70 the condition Of the country. At the present
factorily filled by regularly constituted judicial
system SO effectually has speedy and Impartial
Justice been dealt out that ye, cases OF rob
inflicted for stealing IL banlshment from the dis
trict. anf In some cases whipping 10 boot the
! same peraty fol,ows threat with weapons; for
ports from the gold district Indicate that the
miners vastly different from the lawless MODS
that locked TO mining camps In the old days A
lawabidinG spirit seems TO prevail, but what viii