The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-29

rate Information.
The Post-In;eins sncer has received the
following letter from c. w f. Johnson,
dated al Dawson City. June 20. Mr.. John
son was for several months the Seattle
representative OF the juneau merchants
and Is well known here. He gives an in
teresting and detailed account Of the Clon-
dyke country. He has also furnished the
Post-Inielasencer with tne first correct
map OF the district ever made. 1t Is pub
hshed In soday's special Ci0ndyks suppis-
Esent cs the P0st-IntelliSencer. The map
shows ali the crssks and rivers. the claim
locations. distances etc. and viii be val
liable for reference The letter follows:
DAWSON CITY. y. ". T.. June 30
I started from Juneau March Is. arriving
here on June !. having lost nineteen days
Oh the way. six in snow Storm al the
foot OF the summit. two through being
snow blind. and eleven at Lake lie Borge.
waiting for the Ice TO run out ahead Of US.
/ The trails and lakes broke up this year
ono month earlier than usual. catching
many WHO were bringing IN large trading
outfits The trip Is not hard or difficult TO
one al all used to roushing II. After the
boats are constructed, IL is one continual
trip Of pleasure. no difficulties excepting
the canyon. which can be run without
danger IL little knowledge OF boating
and care Is used. TIE White Horse rapids
arc dangerous. more especially at low
stage CT water, and under no circur;-
stances should be run. Al this place the
portage Is short and easy. and little time
or labor In transferring is lost. We. OF
course. were compelled to take It all In
30 made the run with l. 00o pounds In our
boat. We were successful In getting
through. but struck rock and all got
/ good duckIng. The Five Fingers simply
need care and Judgment. The Rink rapids
/ are nor bad.
s~s hzr ~ ofaE nS - ha 4rfr yYn8tS
agg.rated and misunderstood by the out
side world OF course. on the trails from
Dyea To Lake LiE5erman a mans pa
tience. nerve and strength are taxed to
/ the utmost. just from the ship. stores,
! Offices and homes Of luxury. or at least
comfort. many find their strength almost
unequal 10 the occasion; many have been
seen sitting on their burdens, weeping.
swearing or In silent despair. as their
natures may prompt. After a few days
/ hardening they arc found more cheerful,
/ and ere iorsE they take up their loads and
smile 1t the next newcomer who is going
! through the same course or training.
/ Some fail utterly and return. OF this
/ class there are few. The portage from
/ ryea 10 Lake hinder man Is the most diff
ficult part OF the trip. the distance being
/ tssnty-four miles Transferring ones out
/ fix ever this piece Of the route consumes "a
much time "a the remaining portion OF
3
/ about s00 miles.
TIP 20 this date this year 1000 people
! have crossed the summit. and about the
I same number wintered here. The major
{ l;y CO these people are at Dawson City. or
/ in SIS immediate vicinity The accompany
Ing map, which Is the first ever made and
! is correct wifi give your readers good
/ idea Of the location OF the mines.
/ '+Dswscu city IS now three weeks old.
I II w growing "a; idly-iust as fast as the
/ ltJtle saw mili can cut lumber, or logs can
! be rated. Common lumber IS worth SIG
( per Loo on the take Il or let Il alone
/ pe'icy. town lois the same. They are now
being sa}d hy a crowd OF men who To-
/ catei thern and are held from SO 90 down
/ % go With no title.
/ THE Alasks Commercial Company and
/ the North American Transportation and
+ Trading Company have concentrated their
forces and Supplies here. The Alaska Com
/ ueercis} Company IS in charge OF Capt
J r Hansen a young man fun Of push
ard who evircoS desire % accommodate
j and serve the people. Every effort IS b.
irs made this yesr TO have provisions n
/ store Tor tae coming winter. The steamers
1 Bella ara Alice, wEh bsrges. Will make
/ FIVE trips each from s. MIchaels bringing
i about "a tons ee n per trip. making about
I 40 tore fer tNis company alone.
/ Daily }sror brings go per day, miners
. $is. mechanics 81 Il coSJs s. 20 ct ycur
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fruit snA veEetasies). Flour "a si2 per
! hundred sugar - cents per round. bacon
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rrcrectIon. The companies have ADOPTED
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