The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-19
HIS NOVEL VEHICLE.
ION OF LESLIE LAWRENCE
,sKANTRANSPORTATlON

it ID" Also UsefaI as wind
Cart ~ -.,a Box or Il Rocker, or Even
Hoo-='
.nsror+ation problem to interl-
L ,Io.rs is one presenting many Gu
Or 80, mt easy to overcome. Leslle u
cultl7s --- a Denver man, has been
La. ,-;ag the proposition and seems TO
STUDY I-'7 a nearer approach to solu-
n l.,n than any one. Mr.. Lawrence mas
,5 Years of experience IN the sno"
hau I,1,nberlng districts of Wisconsin
pour has an invention that not only pre-
aDu Ia an easy mode of transportation
% s.S Living Dyea, but can be put TO
Si%l practical uses afterward'
'a Nv lawrence S plan of transportation
-li If a simply constructed oombl-
oo4 1;on 5ouble toboggan or sled, cart and
l I1tar In introducing his invention,
Sn' 'sv, Mr.. Lawrence says:
~ a Re- at Dyea with the snow
.bJs57, mn the canyons, the sleds are
Pl1abr into practical use. AS a man
"0'0 9r5inarily haul 900 pounds on
VI e44A4tt-N-"
Y Y,a5 +,7o or more men can haul a great
'l' I@.r in nroportion. With our sleds
sIoro j, practically no limit to the car
-4na rsnacity. The motive power gov
l a.rs The party is absolutely master of
tbo .iruation at every point. Loading
.So;r .rnDlies on the sleds (including
the cart. they proceed up the canyon to
tbo ste5n mountain climbing, where the
oort fills it's first part on this journey.
Tbo wheels and axle are so constructed
that thew both turn, spool attachment
sor the axle and handle attachment for
rim Of wheels making perfect one or
two man windlass. Anchored to tree,
bowldrr or anything solid, the loads are
soop and easily worked to the summit
Then it is an easy journey down the
maintain and canyon to the lake.
1.-The lakes and upper rivers are one
rast sheet of ice. The sleds are coupled
m like a train, all hands climb on,
hoist a sail on the first or lead sled and
glide over the ice at rate governed by
tbe velocity of the wind, down through
fbe lakes to the rivers, having passed
the most dangerous and tedious part of
our Journey with ease and safety.
" Arriving at the portage, with open
river and rough water, again the cart
comes in for its part. AS shown, simply
the loaded sleds are balanced and haul
ed over TO the open river. Here they are
unloaded and prepared for the water
Journey Coupling up the sleds, the
two long ones furnishing the ends and
bottoms. the two short ones furnish the
ribs Tor sides, the fat form Of the cart
makes the center coupling, the wheels
come in for the important part Of stem
wheel propeller, using the oleats taken
from the short sleds for paddles of
wheels The crank shaft is long enough
for three men to work at time. With
oar OIL bow to steer again we are mas
ters Of the situation for the rest of the
water journey. If desired, they also
equip tue boats with one to five sets of
oars and rudder. These boats, with COM
bined equipment, are particularly adapt
ed TO navigating the small inland rivers.
Arriving at the destination the boat is
Teadjusted for the inland journey as the
occasion requires, either for snow, ice
Or portage, Arriving at the goldfelds,
the oontrivance is set up, using part of
the frame and canvas for house. The
long Sleds form a practical sluice box, the
short ones a rocker, or by reversing the
long ones most comfortable spring bed
Is formed, or may be used as table.
They are Ak to 8 feet vide 6 to s feet
long and 2 or feet high. If advisable,
two Or three of the party can take the
cart or sled, or both. with supplies for a
couple of weeks Or more and prospect
the surrounding country, always pre-
pared to come and go at will.
The cart as windlass comes in good
turn again if sinking to bedrock and
working on those lines
With the Lawrence combination the
hlondiker is monarch of the situation
at every turn. These outfits are made
Ior parties Of to Is men, the runners
ana ribs being of second growth hickory
and the cleats selected white ash The
canvas for the boat covering is heavy
goods, such as is used for hose capable Of
Standing ten times the strain that it car
possibly receive for this purpose. 1t viii.
not leak, is made in form and fits the
Hams perfectly. There is not nail OF
screw IN the whole construction, bolts
Oelng used exclusively, a monkey
wrench being the only necessary tool il
putting together or adjusting in any
form A frame and other compendium
constructed to carry five men and thei1
ouGnt will not weigh over $50 pounds
aou II man wants to return from thu
GtalsSlngs he has something to get out o.
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