The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-26
NEW ROUTE TO THE HLoNDIKB.
Canada VIII rest tho Feasibility q the Peace
River Route.

OTTAWA. Aug. 25.-The feasibility Of roach.
Ing the Klondike by way Of Edmonton and the
Peace River will have q practical trial under
tho auspices of the Minister Of the Interior. It
has been asserted for this route that It offers
the advantage OF Il continuous stretch Of coun-
try available for horses, and may. therefore, be
utilized by pack trains right through to the
gold fields.
To ascertain tho nature Of this proposed route
the Interior Department has determined to
despatch q small detachment Of mounted police
from Edmonton as early as possible. They
will move north by way of the Peace River to
the Lizard, and thence by way Of the Deaso to
the Pelly. which Joins tho Yukon at Fort Sci.
kirk, ITO miles above Dawson City. and but
100 miles above Stewart River, where, accord
ing to present indications, the bulk Of the pros
pecting will be done next year.
In all probability tho richness Of the Klondike
will pale into insignihcance before that of the
Stewart. The Government is in possession of
facts concerning the wonders Of the Stewart,
but strenuously withLolds all information.
The Minister Of the Interior when questioned
did not dony that his department was in pos
session OF valuable information regarding the
Stewart River placer diRgings,, but declined to
discuss the subject. 1t ts believed that the
facts are being suppressed not only 10 prevent
an increase OF the gold excitement, but to en-.
hDle 1T NfONeTHIleHI 70 pcTlGUI All necessary
arrangements for the proper administration OF
the Yukon before the rush to the new digginss
takes place.
The route by canoe has been covered by Dr.
Lizard. Iut the proposed land journey from Ed.
thp"ugh about 100 miles Of absolutely ppnInoWa
territory. Should the police detachment 70
f Rer' become beso1ao' he ap cattle ieo tr rpH'e Or the the T future nouo It
may not be possible to make the drive through
in one season, but abundance, of feed is re-
nlnntr RI rnItf nc far M knNyvp an that
the cattle can be wintered at some point as near
half way as possible. The approximate dis.
River crossing, go miles; crossing to forks Of
Nelson, $40; forks TO Junction OF Nelson and
Lard Liz: ma lao; n Sol s 5 to ,1 6eas s.h up the Lard;
with, Lewes. 800; junction to klondiAe, 200.
In reference to tho complaints of d~iscrimina.
ton on the part of American customs officials
At Dyea against Canedisns' It Is learned that
shore OF the Lynn Canal from Dyea. The Amer.
lean customs officials allowed tho AMERICAN
skagway was not included in the port Of en-.
rlssints, the Minister OF customs telegrsphed to
Washington representing the injury done to
Canadian trade by this procedure, and asking
The head OF the United States Customs, who
has. throughout the correspondence on the trade
fairness of mind. replied that he had tele-
graphed instructions to Dyea extending the port
Of entry SO as to embrace Skagway. There will
be no more cause for complaint on this matter
in the future.
Mr.. Joseph LNduc. the widely known pioneer
OF the Klondiko, and founder Of Dawson City.
has boon in the city on business with the Do
his patent to the town site of Dawson City snd
other real estate thereabouts. and arrange for
titles to quartz mining Legations which, no now
ests have been turned over to a company OF
which he is the chief shareholder and general
manager.