Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-30

the River yukon. and the opposite side
from Dawson. / own the claim myself.
] have just made arrangements 70 work
it this winter.
october III was interrupted, and as
I saw no chance TO send the letter OUT
did not continue until to-day. A Mr.. Il.
y. Carey, of Seattle, leaves for the out
side tomorrow, and l will send this by
him.
THE GRUB SCARE.
I'VE are now In the midst Of a grub
scare and II bids fair to be a most seri-
GUS one. The stores here are practi-
cally out of provisions, or at least have
not enough TO fill their orders in full.
and are not selling at all to the public,
save sugar, tea. and evaporated onions.
If you have not what is called 'guaran-
teed order you may 60 90 them with
tears in your eyes. but yoG will not get
anything, save a pound OF sugar. onion.
or tea. People have been pouring in Of
late. Some OF them are hardly here
before they either start back, or 40 down
the river 10 Fort Yukon, where the COM
panies have their storehouses.
1T seems TO me that there has been
poor management on the part OF the
trading companies. and almost criminal
action on the part of the North Ameri-
can and Trading Company. Their repre-
sensations to the people that had orders
with them were that they would have
plenty OF grub for all. Now, when tho
time arrives for them to fill orders and
promises made. they put every one down
I'm almost everything, and allow only one
sack of -four 10 the man. IL Is simply
impossible for q man to live on one sack
during the winter here. unless they have
a great abundance of other cereals. ETC..
which they are not getting from the COM
pany The result OF It all B that many
are forced out OF the country. and that
those who are going out and those that
have provisions 70 spare are asking
enormous prices for them. Flour. In
many instances. sells for 500, usual price
s., and In selling an outfit II brings Sl.2o
to $50 a pound This includes articles
that sell on the outside for three fourths
Of cent pound.
BEEF s1.25 PER POUND.
1T am in good condition for the winter,
will have plenty OF food Of all sorts. save
flour, and think shall get that without
having to pay an exorbiIant price.
raft full OF fresh beef arrived yesterday.
To-day IL was put on sale. The owner
of the beef took I'm over $4,000 In gold
dust The prices ranged from 81 to Ills
per pound.
II have had some pretty tough expert
ences since have been here-sieeping
out In the cold weather in the rain ond
snow, without tent. II does not seem,
however, TO have done me any harm, as
am well and hearty, and have never been
stronger in my life. have grown n fuh
beard and whiskers. but am told that
will soon have TO cut them or. owing 10
tba cold voafher IL has been cold
down 10 II below zero-but as yet have
| not felt 1t much. A warm spell has Just
/ set IN now, just above freezing. All me
small streams and rivers are frozen over
but the Yukon is still comparatively cree.
| II do not know when will be able TO
write again, but do not be alarmed. II
anything serious should happen you win
be notified. The old adage will be in force
this time, No news Is good news Write
often. and II anything OF interest occurns
send me clippings In letter.