The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-13

States Klonafi<er~.
Iowa fo.eaD
-. riIiGoir $500. .......-- 900"
-. Wisconsin 1,sso
80. Indiana ......-. s-ono
Totat 70 900
KlondIke fever Il the raging cpEda mic in
the middle western states. II IL estimated
Or an absolutely accurate basis that al
least Zs.DsD men ia Illinois Wisconsin.
Iowa. Indiana and Michigan are planning
10 20 20 the Yukon this spriaE The est
mao II built gpon reports that Ais have
actually bought tickets and secured their
implements and outfits. This company Of
aTgonaufs is ready to start this week or
next and certainly before the month il up.
The Chicago T1mes-HsraId has had is
correspondents In the five big states far
niRh detailed and accurate information ~
To how many VIII leave thei. sections for
the North. IL vii be seen from the ac-
curate Information supplied by this army
of correspondents employed by the Herald
that the estimated rush TO the Northwest
for the whole spring is most conservative.
IL Is based upon actual figures or the
movement Of tbs next fifteen days. IL
makes allowance for the vas. number OF
prospectors and gold hunters who have
not left their names prefer 10 make the
trial without notortety. II shows that
there has never been such a rampant spirit
OF adventure In the country since the
memorable days which took the endless
caravans across the piaiGa 10 the gold
fields Of California
The Times-feraid prints with It's story
statement from T. II Mallory uow Iu
Chicago. 20 the effect fhaf al least f5A.eg8
will f..fef Ia. A +.
md that ''neariy ali 81 this great army
viii go TO Alaska by way o. Seattle air.
Mallory Was In the kIOndike for three
years and since coming cut has 4cUroG the
West and ~ therefore in a position 10
speak inleiigently as % the route which
future klondlxeTs viii take ia leaching
Alaska.
Iowa Heads s',e Ii.i.
Iowa leads the lst. Information comes
from Des Moines that fully in.eo men IN
the state have declared their klondike IN
t.ntions. The exodus from Iowa during
the coming few days VIII be ~ At The
lowest figure. Illinois cities have reported
that 54 viii leave before ten days are Up
excluding the big delegation from Chicago.
Indiana VIII start 9ef. Michigan 81 and
Wisconsin GO
There is nothing Of uncertainty in these
figures. The messages which brought them
also give the names ana addresses az the
explorers. The table OF delegations to start
north az the first sign Of good weather is
this:
Wisconsin ......-.... ....... 600
Iowa -,.-.... .............. $50
indfann MINIMUM. ...... 2oE
Tafal
II appears from data and statistics
which have been gathered by the Times
Herald that The men are going fully equip
ped and vel prepared for the h8rdsaips.
Tho braVe-hearted ativenturcfs VIII BE- pro-
yided With ample means adequate pruv!-
sions and suitable impl anlsnta They have
spent the winter in Perfectlng arrange
ments. They are confident that they VIII
have the advantage over companies cor
porations and individuals Who dashed into
the region without tools food or study OF
the country. They figure thar II has paid
them to make haste slowly They will get
TO the creeks. mountains and hn!s IN bet
ter state Of body and health than ths
crowd Witch has hesu sec-lockcd during a
frightfui winter
MANY to- Go trana Chicago.
Chicago Is t. add = big company 10 TIE
fortune~hunttng pilgrims, TIE Offices Of
the transportation companies have been
nlicd all the season VITA aeifsates from
corporations. which have beer formed Tor
actual work aionk the Yukon ard trha-
tary rivers. Many rev offices % cofapnptes
already holding claims have been opened
packed with seekers of information an fha
time The advent az man ffon fhe aests
noticed by name On the hatat REGISTER
or by Interview Ia the papers BIAS been
sufficient O. gather isfo h.s room .ate--
sssea groups ~ nen who have decided go
cast al their lot az one tern cf $50 wheel
and make their money in ths Niaa-li.e OF
perish in th~ attempt
Illinois has hardly q town ia wairh fhe~e
Is rot an association u kioa.slke Interests.
OF AZ least little band ~ aien ,saa think
they have the courage atsd the stgeu-ta ta
enter this raeo fer gold q has carset sAe
men ot professions. hns.utss fnsr. sns rntn
who work for wages The rerrafsf..,. ~
tae undetfskinHs proves ttaf tn,t 4r rat
mushroom IN character ar thn fteait ~
any passing mania Ia manv fus, aae..~ fN,
parties $40 start with r. "a Inventions ia
the Ane cf cio1ains sttanEy ssuf~. nfetaa-
tes against e1ld r3 rs,tuisn.4 ASS ariu-rr
foods isftrave.i iH neH ways au the ~
forts of the pRteufee fttua ,ssrs..a-t g.. s....
as much as possible l0 ths 80. f.et a.-z-
slh'e space.
Quota arous iltlaei- Fossn~
Alton suppiies tNe Nlai.l. i.es<. Sues 70
Duncan ard T.. \ Davidson wttf e.s f.- s-..
AiSsAs AininE q Trading Company ~ ~
Louis. They ayo rsinsFaio ef~al rxa--fs
shict Eostnaer l.euts Wete3 trad t.s. s..-s-
ans viii fc3Vg from the same pfses absent
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