The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27

popular, from the fact that more people
have travelled over it. On one occasion,
when they had WORKOUT women to trans
port, the Indian guides climbed to the
summit and there attached ropes to the
provisions and sleds. These they lowered.
AS the provisions went down on one side
they pulled up on the other side precious
cargo of women who were unable to climb
to the summit.
There is another overland route from
Mount Wrangel and the British govern
ment is spending $4,000 on another, which
lies between Juneau and Mount Wrangel.
The principal point is to start at the right
time with the right provisions and the
right guides.
That is the important question with
those wanting to go to the Klondike. IL
you have somebody to get you ready this
may be answered with mot much" For
$40 you can get a ticket on a good steam
ship line to take you from San Francisco
to Dawson City by the all-water route;
and though the journey may be slow 1t
will be agreeable. You will be transferred
several times, but, of course, you do not
suppose you are going to journey to Eu-
rope on the Etruria when you go TO Alas
ka.
MoccasIns are necessary made at home
from an Indian pattern, also several bar
rels of provisions, as il is cheaper to take
them than to buy. Take staples-hour,
oatmeal, salt-things you can not raise in
Alaska.
Take woolens. too, and all the skins you
can find. Get a carpenter to arrange a
tool box for you; and don't forget set of
miners implements. Take a small tele-
graphic instrument and a supply of cleo
trio wire. If you can possibly transport a
small dynamo and the means of working it
you will find it of inestimable value.
Don't go alone, for one man is helpless
when it comes to building a tent and sled.
Neither can be done properly alone, and
the people you meet may or may not be
| congenial.
Once there you will find yourself at this
time of year, in a country fairly well
stocked with game, berries, some vegeta-
bles and magnificent sunshine. In June
the sun rises in Alaska in the morning and
| does not set until nearly 11:3O p. m. This
gives you twenty-five hours of sunshine.
Don't get them. Travel along the best
you can until you start out from Juneau,
If you go overland, or from San Francisco,
Seattle or st. Mchaels if you go by wa
ter and then purchase a single trip fare,
for you will change your mind a thousand
times. 1t is like travelling in any strange
country. You can buy better after you
get there.
The most important thing in going to
Alaska is TO Keep your sleInpeT dS well tiS
your money. Don't expect civilized traV-
cling accommodations, for you won't get
them; and don't get out of temper when
you discover that the only windbreak has
been appropriated by another party. Trees
are valuable, and you are not allowed to
take their protection away from the one
who has found them.
Don't be too Jealous of your treasure.
Pack 1t as the others do and trust to luck.
Remember that you can't send check
home to your bankers, but that you must
cart it overland by hand to Canada or the
United States. Follow beaten tracks, be
friendly and white and others will be
the same to you.
Don't NEEDLE with other peoples prop
erty. for in the <londike they shoot, just
as they did in Frisco in 40 and you must
remember the thine" of the law.
Save your money. Sew it i'm your shirt
and guard every cent, for should you want
to stay all winter you may need it. Though
you have ever so much gold you cannot
live in the Klondike for gold along the
Yukon buys nothing. You must have
money in order to talk
Elton Rogers,
For three months dweller in Forty-Mile