The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-12
Steamer Elder Arrives From Sksg-
way With Dawson Passengers.
WHAT THINGS COST THERE
Rush 10 the Sphas Kill Be Tremendous
Not Hall the Riches Nave Beea
Told-Csmpers on the Way.

The o. L. & y. steamer Gc rye w.
Elder arrived yesterday afternoon from
. Skagway, bringing considerable freight
and lew passengers. There were TWO
/ passengers direct from Dawson City, and
/ their experiences form an interesting ad-
diiion 10 the history Of that lar north.
crn Eldoradp
I W ". Gc,chell and George u Worn
len Dawson City the oath aud 2Gih Of
November respectively. Mr. Worn is
the White Horse Rapids man, and in
couycrsalon with an Astorian represeni-
u,iyc stated TIM, he had had rough
trip, bu, was obliged 10 force hia way
through for grub aud other business
reasons
ii left out on the 2Gth. At White
Horse Rapids there are now only Two
cabins, We are building two tramways
at that point IN order to get around the
deep canyon and avoid the dangerous
rapids They will be completed lor use
ia the nchr future.
II believe that OF one half the people
will be accommodated next summer that
want TO go in there. went in by Dyea
and came out by Skagway. Dyea is the
trail Both Dyea and Skagway are
building up and business there is boom
ing The new wharves at SkaRway have
been completed and the one at Dyea is
almost finished. A man wants TO take in
all the provisions for his own use and
not depend on getting supplies after he
gets there. He must be dependent on
self alone Many people are toolishIy
starting in now with one hundred pound
packs on their backs They cannot pos.
sibly get through until there is water
transportation, Those who start in
three months from now can overtake
them on the way. got through fairly
well, but carried no load. Dogs are the
best animals to go in with. Unexpected
thaws this winter have spoiled the
rails. The lakes are all right, but por-
tions OF the rivers have thawed, making
it necessary to 40 part by water and part
by sled or tramp il. Food is scarce, but
owing to the exodus down the river to
Circle City and Fort Yukon, think
there will be no actual starvation, but
the government relief will be most vel
come The expedition, however, cannot
get in this winter, in my opinion,
but in the spring supplies will
be needed more than ever. saw
Vest the Portland man, with his tons OF
frozenIeggs. He was then safe at White
Horse Rapids, and | understand he
reached Lake LeBarge all right. II he
gets there, he will make big strike.
| am going back in the spring, and have
already engaged passage, as there will
not be steamers enough to accommodate
the people, The trip from Skagway
here was a very pleasant one. AS showing
the expense OF packing and the aided
cost on articles taken into that country,
the Canadian government is now feeding
10 horses hay which cost eleven hundred
dollars per ton."
Mr. Getchell said; II left out ON the
oath of November, and am going back
in the spring. There is no grub in that
territory, but believe there will be no
starvation at Dawson, az so many have
left, either going to Circle City or com
ing out by Skagway. The relief pro-
posed by the government will be very
welcome, but any one who has gone over
the trail will tell you that it is impossi-
bio to get in there now with freight.
They will have to wait until spring.
Our party passed many who were coming
out, but few going in. Large numbers
have gone into winter quarters all
along the trail from White Horse Rapids
to the lakes. At Stewart River, only 90
miles from Dawson, four hundred are
encamped.
"I predict that the amount OF wealth
taken ont next year will be simply be-
yond conception. Not one hundredth
part of the riches already known have
been told and prospecting has hardly be-
gun. Every creek from Hootalinqua to
Klondike river has shown rich colors OF
gold. We have not heard anything OF
the discovery of the mother lode
al saw the Suprenant party, Harry
Cribb, George Smith and several other
Astorians. Dyea is the trail. The rush
in the spring will be greater than trans
J portation facilities Both Skagway and
Dyea are building up very rapidly. New
wharves have been constructed at the
former place and the one at the latter is
almost finished. Don't fail to take in
your own grub and plenty of it,"
The Elder brought the following pas
M ~ II II.