New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-21
WOMAN KLONDIKERS.
THEY WILL LEAVE SEATTLE IN MAY
AND TAKE THE RIVER ROUTE TO
THE ELDORADO
MRS MDANNor.D. TIE LEADER OF THE EXPEnT-
TON Is Confident OF SUCCESS. BIT SAYS
THE GAME 1s WORTH PLAYING
EVEN ~ SHE LOSES
EVEN ~ SHE LOSES.


EVEN ~ SHE LOSES.
Mrs Sarah Wright McDannold. treasurer OF the
Womans Klondike Expedition has been some
weeks in Seattle making thorough investigation
~ the various methods Of transportation 70 the
Eldorado She has decided that the safest. best
and only feasible way for 10 make the trip
to Dawson City Ia by the river route. and she has
secured for all those who have signed with the
Womans Klondlkc Expedition transportation on
Captain Talbots boats. which leave Seattle in May
The rate for each person will be $500 from Seattle
70 Dawson city. including go pounds Of baggage.
with her,hs and meals for the entire trip. All bag
in OF This amount VIII be carried Mt 10
cents pound. Special accommodations have been
made by the company for Mrs. VI Dannod S party.
Transportation is by ocean steamers 70 he mouth
az the Yukon. and from th"re hy specially adapted
river boats n Dawson City Tho latter VIII ne
managed by Captain Talbot who has been doing
business on tho river for the last twenty-five years
The outfit with provisions for one year. can he
secured by Ms. Dannoll for $50 and upward
according 20 the quality desired
THE kind of outn, and tho supplies necessary
vary according to tho purse. season. section OF
Alaska 70 which YOU are going and the length Of
your stay there" Mrs. McDannold says. The peo-
pie OF New-York state do not all cothe themselves
alike or ga; the Same food neither 10 the people
OF Alaska The majority OF those who 'outft arc
10 be pitied They buy moro things they don't want
than things they really need II takes careful.
clear head TO select tho things required"
In securing her own outfit Mrs. McDannold Is
having he assistance OF Mrs Mike" Kelly. whose
husband IS to be tho guide. prospector and pro
tector" OF the party. good many OF her garments
were made under Mrs koy's personal direction
"Nips' species OF sock. but reach only 70 the
ankle They are made Of elastic web material
with thick wool tho inside and are worn over
other socks and stockings. with arctics and rubber
boots. Mrs. Kelly is also helping the other women
OF the party with their outfits.
Mrs McDannold SIN remains enthusiastic over
the expedition
Mr. Kelly knows every foot Of tho Klondike
district" she wrote TO a friend in this city and
he says there Just likely creeks and rivers
stu unprospe~,ed rs any that now taken up
I hope and expect that Will locate valuable
claims rs a good game. and will plHy u. even
II lose. but will win. And. IN any case. We
won have such bad NIX as one mascnlin" com
pany that know of l. gave rs awyer ana d an ~
other man 5000 % 20 and examine some claims IN
the Kiondike ard report They reached seattle.
but never GOT much further Mos Of the money
went for theatre boxes and hotel bills and the r'si
was stolen ~ SkaEuay. They had their outfits
hHt were not aHCW'd 10 cross INC pa "S '.tl
British Government
There are t~o expert miners ard klondikers
women like myself who 70 seek their fortune.
he'c ssh,cen ic'rs Of 10 a. many
Thoy were given 10 me by wives who SAID heir
carry with each introduction "A budget Of homo
n"vs and icf',rs. and 50 argue thar my reception
f. Tho kloriike VIII he q warm one
Mrs MriIaruc,d SAYS she Ind delightful time
eors across me conf.ncnt and Is now having n
delightful time b. Sea-'io
The society ~ S't'fie Is remarkably good
81" writes and Tho class % people that are going
into Alaska ie above no average
The theatres % seattle. ~ which 'h"r" ar" sev.
eral vclI rafroriIec.' she continues. 'a-f J
have seen \ STRANGE ir Ecw-York among other
things Tho law her" requires women - remove
their hats ~ tho play. md know 10 ie enforced.
because havo seeu woman who r"fised 70
comply With - escorted ouf 81 ~" theatre
clyde NrDarnoG. Mrs McDenno'f's son. = h"r
constant companion