New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-05

VICE IN THE rCEnoCHD NORTH.
From The Seattle Post-Intelllgencer
II the plans Of p. G. Richardson. the Alaska mail
long cherished by sheldon Jackson for the Of
reindeer teams between 81. Michael and points on
the Yukon River In Alaska will be put into opera
ton. The contracts which tho Postal Department,
has entered into with Mr. Richardson. who lives IN
contracts Of the kind closed FOR mail services
in tho remote icebound bonanza land. Mr.. jack
on r,indccr is interested in some ventures with
Mr. Richardson, It IL understood, - this extent
that he Is to aid him In procuring reindeer during
Mr.. RICHARDSON has three important CONTRACTS ,ts
with the Government for the handling OF the
Alaska mails Two OF them are to run for four
augurated not later than July between Juneau and
rog Da Az 'e Foqy creek
city Fort Yukon and Rampant. below Weare "A
and 81. Michael
The third contract which NJ Richardson, vas was
from Seattle by way Of St Michael 10 circle cty
trading cnnp"nies nav no dii".ur,y !" Nr Pinh
the kordik, capital, f3r tnis srrTCG oH H dnr,nc
II is understood that Mr.. Richardson win operate
IN Alaska In conjunction with the Arctic Express
company which is to be organized to handle small
packages ETC. between points on me uSon ai r
p,,n weutnow1 ceniiaIists in the Fast II is said
also that the Great Northern Express Company Is
allied with the new concern. although no definite
Information Is obainable on KS score; &, ,uu ,wo
months ago the letting Of the contracts for carry
ing thr Alaska malls Mr. Richardson. soon
after the Government sent Mr.. Jackson ard rs
Iaplanders. reindeer etc. 10 Haines Mlssi, n. nii
band - reindeer and at the 50 ne me took num-
her 81 the Laolauders 10 use on MS route nrt"t,n
$, Michael ard Wcare. the Government relnGulsh-
ing its contracts with the 10 him. Mr.. Rich
arlson confcmulatcs securing both dogs and rein
der Tor The wo-k he has In prosDcct and In OBJ
"a he j
ieraliy The "1upmen' 81 Us | ow @
curing ant will forward to ~. Michael petore
The distance between Dyea and St Michael IS
nhou, . ~ miles Between Dyea and Weare. De-
tween which points mi monthly service Is 20 De
established II S approximately l3'o miles III
order 20 cover tbs route and maintain IN" required
schedule In winter Mr.. Rchari on VIII require NE
nrc used 20 exposure and hardship and who have a
knowl'dg" Of handling '9g iea ms o. , ra"| r
qiir.d for travelling rs miles IL the dead OF WIN
countcrod and 10 the characcr u the men CO.
for 'ho pcrilous journey. from SIX weeks 10 '"'''
The contrac, price per annum FOR the Dyea-
wcare route is 5000. y - es Per month
o.. r ,, 20 hcs points tho contract with
Mr Richardson calls Tor monthly service for
month ALASKA uaycl'rs say , ma III Contra;
-" enable MI Fig harrison 20 h hasn ~" ,airiy re-
muucrniive margin Of profit. -,u malta
The hid ing for The ,2ntafrs lor W.nssFare5
Express Company and Mr.. Richardson Inc lht,
&, On i.ss Than that u the express company. AZ
MT the Government was inclined to throw out we
Ii,s I.ii.yir, that the figures were too high Be
r,r. r.v bids wer, received tie Canadian Govern
mont notified the Department ~ WASHINGTON INN
mont 10 award contracts i!r mail routes Ihrouen
m. Northwest Territory. MIR Richardson wsnt ,o
,t,,,,. and after some hard work succeeded IN
attaining a mail concession from the DOMINION
Government between The nerna,onat oSum o.n,
and Dawson Then h. returned 20 Washington.
able 20 carry out any contract the ilrpArtleh
,rt,bf 10, him have After several weeks more or
rrgo'iations the contracts were hnaly signed ~
Pnstma ster- General Gary. $50 $1,000 49,, 49,
Canadian customs post the trail between Dyea
ana the lakes and thence 20 Dawson, every '"o
'..Le NJ Rlchardsor's carriers Will leave on
dates alternating regularly with the mounted po-
lie. 80 that practically weekly service VII! ue III
,orco between the lakes and Dawson.