The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-03-04
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prefer. though there IL more warmth
to the same weight in the sleeping bag
As for clothing, the essentials are
mackinaw suits, heavy wooden under
wear and oyershirts, heavy wooden
socks, wooden mitts and fleece lined
leather mitts. heavy leather boots. gum
boots, overalls. wooden cap, soft felt
hat and a waterproof clothing sack To
this equipment one may add whatever
he may think desirable, but these at
least are necessary. The question Of
footwear is an important one Gum
boots are worn only while at work in
the water, either in a claim or along
the trail. Leather boots crack and are
easily ruined in the snow and cold.
The Indians make a moccasin boot,
called "muckluck, which is the usual
footwear along the Yukon, but it will
Of course be impossible for them to sup
ply the demand for them next year
This renders it advisable for the gold
seeker to take at least one extra pair OF
boots with him. The most desirable is
the style Of boot worn by lumbermen.
There are numerous little things that
are necessary part Of an equipment
Every man should have email kit OF
shoemaker's tools and supplies, also
complete mending outfit for clothing,
toilet articles, etc, all in case with
pockets, one that can be rolled up and
tied. A few yards OF mosquito netting
are necessary, for mosquitoes are a pest
Goggles to protect the eyes from snow
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pencils, paper and government stamped
envelopes, both Canadian and United
States. should be taken. A few books
are worth their weight. Fishing
tackle and shot guns are likely to
prove Of service, as the streams TEEN
with fish and waterfowl are extremely
abundant in summer Traps are use
less. as all taking Of animals for their
fur is done by Indians. A compass is
desirable, also snow calks for the feet.
For travel on the snow Yukon sled il
needed No matter by what route one
travels OF how he expects to transport
his outfit, there will be times either on
the journey in OF later when he will
have to pack supplies on his own back,
and he should be equipped for il. The
ordinary packing straps cut and gall the
shoulders and let the load lie like a
dead weight on the small Of the bach
and the kindeYs. There are various
devices for overcoming these troubles.
The best of them are the Merriam
} pack, by which the weight is thrown
upon the hips, and the Yukon packin.
frame, which places the weight on th'
7 shoulders. Either is worth far NOR,
: than it costs to the man who has L
I pack his outfit In packing il is
great mistake to overdo oneself or I,
= carry a load too far The best plan i
to move the entire outfit along by shor
! stages. ard then to stop work befor
= completely exhausted. One should b
E, especially careful not TO sit arounl
1 without coat when heated or to wea
wet clothing when not at work.
= Every man going to Alaska shoul
4 take a small supply Of medicine
b, and surgical necessaries. These out
:, fits, both regular and homeopathic, ma
o be procured in specially prepared cases
e and cost about $40. He should ais
= understand the use of the remedies an
: appliances.
S Finally. the best advice of all is I
t take only the best quality Of every
;. thing, whether clothing. provisions q
& utensils, and to procure them from eS
n perienced outfitters, who know ju.
II what is wanted and how to pack it.
f. is poor economy to save a cent or two
b pound on provisions and theh pay
: dollar a pound to get this cheap food |
its destination.
II These things can all be bought cheal
lie er and to better advantage at the outf
10 ting points from which the steame
of sail than at any other place. II is bot
II economy and wilson to wait until II
ID final starting point is reached befo
n Quitting, as a perfect equipment. $
Of lected under the advice of reliable on
Of filters and properly packed, is half Il
Of battle for success