Arizona republican., 1898-07-19
..MINING SUPPLIES.
RIGHT FROM ALASKA.
Undoubtedly Rich Country When
 the Riches Arc Found.

Little Meadows. B. C.. June 20.-I Especial correspondence of The Repub- lican.)-Life on the Skaguay trail is far from being bore. I am far from the world-in the debatable land lying by both, yet really held by neither. I am government unto my self and I get along very pleasantly. There is no law save good behavior. If people don't behave themselves they can't eat; 50 they mind their p's and as. It Is better than the island of Trinidad. The owner of that called himself prince, but it didn't stick. Il am dubbed Half Way Jack" and it does stick. A constant stream of hu- Alaska there are four sexes-the man, skirts and the woman in long. The two latter are as distinct as the two former.
 I am sorry for the tenderfeet, for they are very literally so when they arrive here. They all buy and wear the heaviest boots they can find. They always wear them for the. trip over the pass; bravely at first, and then they curse the maker with every new blister that comes. Beware of heavy boots. You can't get waterproof leath- CT In this country, and the snow will soon extract and wear away all oil or grease. Rubber boots are necessary when the trail is wet, and when 1t is dry moccasins with a light sole tackled or sewed on are by far the best.
 In many lines the merchants in Se- attle sell clothing quite ridiculous for such climate as this and far more so for Dawson. The heavy mackinaw suits are worthless and the sharp winds blow right through them. Brown canvass lined with heavy blanket is best for coat and trousers. Sweaters. however heavy, are also a snare and a deius1on. It is not the cold so much as the wind that one suffers from Therefore closely woven clothing is necessary For bedding one pair Of fifteen-pound blankets and a fur robe are better than 100 pounds of blankets. But the robe must be of Arctic fur. not merely of hair, such as dog skin. wolf skin, etc. Sheep skin is not good for much either A good lynx robe costs in Seattle about $50. It will save the purchase of s25 worth of blan- kets and the extra $25 cannot be better expended
 It may not be amiss since the fall rush is so near to give an idea of the cost Of the journey to Dawson with a years supplies. A good outfit can be bought in Seattle or Victoria for s200. A fancy one for $250. Fare and freight to Skaguay are not likely to exceed $5O. Packing to Bonnet will cost from 12 to 20 cents pound according to the volume of business on hand. The out ht will weigh about 1,500 pounds. From Bonnet to Dawson one can get water transportation for himself and freight for from $50 to $1O0. It is quite un- necessary now for any man to build his own boat. Steamers are plying regu Iarly between Bonnet and White Horse rapids and between the latter point and Dawson. Innumerable barges go through carrying a man and his goods for $50 When they reach Dawson they are broken up and the lumber sold at delightful profit The trip is now an easy one for the man with the nec- essary cash From Bonnet to Dawson and return by steamer takes only two weeks.
 But for the man without money this is no place. Two dollars and thirty cents and board per day of eleven hours are the wages of 1aborers The railroad pays that and no one else pays more Packers. have to work very hard indeed to make $100 a month. The trades are OvercrOwded, the pro- fessions overwhelmingly represented.
 Nor will Skaguay ever be much of a town The railroad will stop it's growth. At present Klondykers must stay in Skaguay a few days after land ing to arrange for freight transporta- tion. The packers also spend every