The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-03
ALL ABOUT THE KLONDIKE
d CONNECTICUT WOMAN'S REMARK-
ABLE TRIP.

Determination of Mrs. Reedeselle of Hope
vile, Gonna Mantle Mans Adventures
Edward Beckwith, Supposed to be
Dead, Writes from Gold Regions-A
Bridgeport Man Stops Nearer Home.
The Seattle (wash) Times" of De-
cember 20 says:
Mrs Marie A. Reedeselle of Hopevllle,
Conn, and New York city has arrived
in Seattle on her way to the Klondike
on one of the most desperate adven-
lures ever undertaken by woman,
Mrs Reedeselle, however, does not look
upon her coming trip as dangerous
one although she does not think she
will have any picnic. She intends to go
to Dawson over the snow and ice and
will take her own sled with about four
hundred pounds of provisions. She is
going absolutely alone, with not even
dog for companion. And she is plan
ming all this for gold, which she propos-
by marrying or working for wages.
Mrs. Reedeselle arrived in Seattle
few days ago and is stopping at the Dill
ler Hotel. She has excellent letters of
recommendation with her, and was evil
IDENTIFY a popular woman, as she is an
extremely pretty one. She is of French
descent, is well dressed and appears to
be we'll supplied with money, which she
says she made during the past two
years at farming. This woman Klon-
diker has very pleasant voice, and
only in strength does she resemble
man, In telling her story to Times
reporter this morning Mrs. Reedeselle
said:
For long time L have been want
ing to do something of this kind, and
now I have my opportunity and want to
make the most of it. l have considered
everything thoroughly and can see no
reason why I should not make the trip
successfully.
II am having small sled made here
with brass runners. 1t will be strong
and large enough to carry four hundred
pounds of supplies, which will be put in
waterproof bags. When I get started
down the river on the snow and Ice
will hitch myself to the sled and expect
to go through in good time. Dogs
would cost me at least sixty dollars,
and then a great deal of extra food
would have to be carried along for
them. Then dogs raised in this coun-
try are apt to be of little use going over
the snow fields.
Il think I will enjoy the trip and will
rough 1t to my hearts content. take
q revolver along for my protection and
am good shot with it. My wearing
apparel for the Klondike consists of
the heaviest union suit of flannel I can
purchase and over this will wear, a
union suit of channels. I am having a
suit Of heavy mackinaw made. The
skirt will be quite short but still skirt.
I will wear seal skin shoes and leggings
and heavy German socks
cat first intended to go with some
friends, but they have disappointed me
and I will go on alone. l have never
made failure of anything I have un-
dertaken so far. Along the river / will
camp wherever night finds me and ex-
pect to be comfortable In heavy sleep
ing bag which I will take along. I am
to certain extent vegetarian, and
will take no meat into the northland. |
have laid in a good supply of unground
wheat and other cereals, condensed and
matted milk, evaporated fruits and veg
etables. I am taking healthy medical
gymnastics for several hours each day
and getting my muscles in shape for the
trip. I am afraid l will not be able to
walk all the way on account of the I'M
proved facilities of getting over the.
pass / will never come back unless
make 1t rich.
\, To cnt7 az 1tt1cy ahntf aic ~
mate that agrees with me wonderfully.
Some Of my friends think came out to
Seattle to get used to the cold of an
Arctic winter, but had that been the
purpose would have done better to
stay In New York. The rain here does
not bother me and 1t seems to have
something soothing about it. I think
this Is the best place in the world for
Klondike outfits and accurate informa-
ton 1 would have been terribly JIM
posed ON had QUILTED anywhere else"
Missing Man Turns Up All Right.
The following letter was received at
Mantle, Wednesday, from Edward
Beckwith, who left home couple of
months ago and was supposed to be
dead:
Skaguay, Alaska, Dec. 10, 1897.
MY Dear Mother: InlS morning ar
rived here after crossing that horrible
pass you have read about Now that I
have taken the chance and come back
safe / am going to tell you something
about It,
NoApen can describe the general con-
ditions black enough, although as said
before, 1t can be crossed if one only has
the nerve. tell you it takes lots of it.
Strong men are turning back with face,
hands and feet frozen.
L arrived back all right, although ]
thought / would have to turn back my
self. Dead horses line the trail and
more are added to the number every
day. We have just got things in shape
to go to work and have been sent back
to Skaguay on business. From here ]
will go to Juneau and will write from
there. My health is good and l am
gaining in flesh, although I carry about
sixty pounds on my back and walk all
day. The weather is extremely warm
at present writing. The snow is melted
on the streets and on Broadway, the
principal street, the water is six inches
deep. In fact the water and mud is SO
deep on all the streets that YOU can't