The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-02-26
LETTERS FROM KLONDYKERS.
An Interesting Communication from
Henry T. Hill, Now in Seattle.
but Recently of Neihart.
Some Good Advice.
Seattle, Wash, Feb,

Seattle, Wash, Feb, IA, 9S.
My dear Z. X: You see | have got no
farther than Seattle. Not much use in
going to Alaska until March, 50 Klon-
dykers say-could not at this time of
the season get any farther than the other
side of the Pass-would have to wait
there until the break up of the ice. So
you see, if a man has to loaf, lie might
as well loaf in a place where it can be
done with ease and comfort, and this is
the place. But what cannot be obtain
ed here, is reliable information regard
ing that land of lots of snow. ice, mos
q~uitoes, gnats and some gold. | have
met a number Of men who have been in
the Klondyke region, but no two of
them tell the same tale or offer the
same advice. However, they all seem
to agree OF two things; pro primo, that
there is plenty of gold-pro secundo,
that in summer time, there are lots and
lots and lots of festive but blood thirsty
mosquitoes that make life a burden and
cause the stoutest heart to pray for
"Hell' instead of summer time in Alas
ka.
People are coming into Seattle at the
rate of about 300 per day. Most all of
them outfit here, and every boat that
leaves is loaded with Klondykers and
their freight. Seattle is strictly in the
swim. The Alaska QUILTING houses,
the hotels and the saloons are simply
coming money and they are doing so in
a legitimate way, but the transport
tation companies are robbing the public.
The fare from here to Dyea is now S35
and $50, last year it was rs and $40.
You can get a fairly good outfit here,
consisting of groceries, clothing and
hardware and calculated to last you one
year, for about $3.50 but, | would say to
anyone who intends to start from Nei-
hart to Alaska, stay where you arc, un-
less you can land in Seattle with at least
$3.50 in cash. You can form an idea of
the immense business done here, when ]
tell YOU that one house fitted out II Da-
kota party last week and the cost of the
outfit was $4,000. Butte" told me this
morning, that another house is now
packing an outfit for an eastern party
and the cost of the outfit is $50, 900.
Both of these parties bring from 100 to
200 men to work their claims. The
mules of the government relief expedi.
ton were loaded today. The reindeer
are expected to be in, in Il Gay or two.
Neihart is at present represented here
by Chas. Butler, John Reynolds, VIM
futile and myself. The "Colonel" is
taking things easy and enjoying life
don't think he will make any move I'M
til March. Reynolds and a partner
came here from Tacoma and ne the hap.
Ply possessors of a wee bit of a steam
boat. They are bound for Dyea and the
Klondyke. VIM. futile is also on hi
way to Alaska, he WAS. expecting Dun
= can Mcdonald in on tonight's train
George Falligan returned from here II
Spokane same day | got here. Charlie
Mix has also been here, got married an,
returned with Mrs. Mix about 10 day
ago. Bert Perry and Dan Mcleod cam
here from Arizona, they have gone east
: Old Allen has also made his appearance
, took in the town, one night only, h
, went south from here. Alex. Wrigh
has also been seen here, he was on hi
way to Dyer. This is, | believe, all tn
Neihart people who has visited Scattl
. during my 3 weeks stay here. Tomm
" Mcdonald is o.. k. He does not intend I
go to the Klondyke, at least not til
" year. Will write to you from Alask;
With very best wishes | am,
=" HENRY r. HILL.
p. 5. Leaves are green, wcathC
warm but damp aud raining most {
= the time. Fresh fruit and vegetables
! abundance and very cheap. Lemon
from 5 to Is cents per dozen, orang,
: the same. Meals from 10 cents up
high as you wish. II.