The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-03


attic. Portland and San Francisco.
(From Our Special Correspondent
SEATTLE. WASH, March 8.
Let me tell you something about Klon-
dixie outfita
We take as little clothing as seems
likely to answer our absolute needs and
of the best quality. Even the best au-
thorities differ widely as to the kind of
clothing needed. For instance, Captain
Brainerd, formerly with the famous
Greedy arctic expedition, with whom l
had talk the other day, does not ap-
prove Of skin clothing because perspira-
tion will not pass through it. On the
contrary, Mr.. Clements and Mr.. Brown
lie, both practical and experienced men,
think otherwise. The latter says:
"What man needs are skins and
furs. When you are out in the snow
and ice, woolens and blankets will do
you little good"
My own opinion is that it is advisable
to take fur garments, but they should
be large enough to be used as an outer
covering only. One may exercise quite
a choice in the selection of his outfit
and yet not 60 far astray. If you accept
all the advice that is offered, however,
you may as we'll buy out an entire cloth
ing store. Base your plans ON the idea
that the mercury range is wide and that
in the long winter it runs down from
zero to 60 degrees below. Consider the
kind Of clothing you would need if you
were to live at home and largely out Of
doors in such weather.
We take plenty of warm woolens.
They are of different sizes, so that one
or more suits of underwear, shirts,
worn over those next the skin if needed.
A suit of Russian dogskin, with hood
supplied with apertures for the eyes,
nose and mouth, is taken for use in the
coolest weather. 1t is to be worn out
side of all wooden clothing. We have a
good stock of strong waterproof boots
and shoes, for much walking is to be
done. In fact, we may have to walk
back. We each have sleeping bags of
Russian dogskin also, with a waterproof
canvas covering. They are made with
fastenings to permit opening out fat for
cleanliness and also for use as cover
ing for tent or cabin floor. Waterproof
canvas wading boots and light leath-
er suit, flannel lined, are also taken.
The Cooking Outfit.
Our cooking utensils are small and
light. They are of aluminium, and, al
though there are 80 pieces, they are
made in nests, so that the whole outfit,
which is quite enough for four people,
occupies only about the shape and space
of peck measure and weighs but 81
pounds. 1t consists of a coffeepot, half
dozen each of knives, forks and spoons,
four kettles, six cups, two frying pans,
six plates and removable handles for
everything, together with salt and pep
per shakers. We use the same kind of
stove and oven that Peary finds so salts
factory on his arctic exploration trips.
When packed for carrying, the stove is
inserted in the oven, the whole occupy
ing a space of about foot and half
square. 1t burns kerosene made gaseous,
which has the heat and force of blow
pipe. 1t is claimed that five gallons of
kerosene are sufficient to last eight
months for cooking purposes, but this
remains to be seen.
Our tent is wind, water and mosquito
proof. 1t is tent within tent, and
the door is so arranged that it can be
closed instantly upon entering. We carry
rife, shotgun and revolver.
We take along typewriting machine
that, incased, weighs but 61a pounds.