Stikeen River journal., 1898-10-08
1 DELIGHTFUL TRIP.
The Stikeen an Ideal Route for
Tourists.
Beautiful Scenery, Fine Steamers
and Courteous Officers, Fish
and Game Abound.

the Stlkecn river, mostly descriptive
of the horrors endured by persons try
ing to reach the interior via this route.
Such matter is always exaggerated, due
no doubt, to the fact that the traveller
was not possessed of the staying quail
ties necessary to u trip on foot from
Wrangel or Glenora to Dease or Teslin
lakes.
The writer has personally made a
trip during the winter from Wrangel
to Teslin lake, going up the river over
the ice on foot, without horses, cattle
or dogs, and relying solely on 'shank's
mare" to haul the sleigh with provis-
ions amounting to over six hundred
pounds. The trip to Glenora occupied
about three weeks, and the trip from
Glenora to Teslin. less than two weeks.
In all about 80 days. 1t must be borne
in mind that this was under the most
adverse circumstances. The ice was
soft all the way, and the weather was
either snow or rain constantly.
Many persons were passed who were
making no progress, preferring to wait
for cold snap, which never came, and
thus the opportunity was lost, and not
alone the opportunity to reach Glenora
on the ice, but greater still, the oppor-
tunity to reach Teslin before the snow
was off the ground.
1t is such persons who call themselves
prospectors, and either unable or un-
willing to work, return to their homes
and report the entire country a failure.
They blame everyone, from the Queen
to the one who first said Klondike to
them; but the person at fault-them-
selves, escape criticism.
All such parsons will confer lasting
favor to this country, if they will sim
ply stay at home, or if thoy are away
from the paternal roof, return to it inn
mediately. No person unwilling to en-
dure hardships should come to Alaska
which is a country of hardships.
Having made the trip during the win
ter months person is naturally curious
to go over the same country during
the summer when the sun has caused
the hills to blossom out like a full
blown rose, and when a traveller can
take passage on one of the magnificent
river steamers which ply the great
Stikeen, and seated comfortably in the
cabin with your wife by your side, or
lounging at ease on deck, enjoying the
grand scenery, which at this season of
the year resembles a hugh bouquet of
flowers, travel with all the comforts of
home, right into the heart of the great
gold belt of the northwest. The writer
has just returned from such trip,
The party consisted of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlyon, MIR. and Mrs. McKeand, Mrs.
Lindsey, Purser H. E. Tremayne, Cen
eral Manager r. H. Hall, and Manager
at Glenora Geo. r. Robinson, of the
Hudson Bay Co..
Leaving Wrangel Sept. 22d on board
the Hudson Bay Co.'S magnificent
steamer Strathcona, Captain Hanson;
Purser Tremayne; the run was quickly
stop was made over night, and where
Inspector Primrose, of the Canadian
mounted police, came on board bound
for Glenora Leaving the boundary the
Strathcona steamed along between high
mountains, past glaciers and gravel
banks to point near the big canyon.
Here Mr.. Hall was taken quite sick and
it became necessary for the steamer to
put back to the boundary to obtain
medical assistance. The balance of the
party transferred to the fine little
steamer Mono, Capt F. p. Armstrong,
Purser Barber, and the trip was con-
tinued to Glenora. Above the canyon
the water was found very low, and it
was only the skill of Capt Armstrong,
and the fact that his boat is OF light,
that enabled the party to reach Glenora.
During the entire trip ducks and geese
were seen in abundance, and many of
them were killed and served up in a
manner to put to shame the finest chefs
in our large cities.
Bear, mountain sheep and goats were
also found to be plentiful, and all hands
enjoyed the sport of shooting at them,
but the range being long, not much
success rewarded the effort
At Glenora Mr.. Robson proved an
excellent host and tho stay there will
long be remembered. Saddle horses
were furnished the gentlemen for a trip
to Telegraph Creek, twelve miles above