The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-13
FAIVG PERISGTNGCO[NR&EKS CR[|I
Big Fall in Temperature
 Throughout the North.
GREAT CHANGE INSIDE
Variation of 90 Degrees In 2f Hours in the Interior-Ogiivie Reports 42 Beiow.

The mystic power that has retained the warmth in the Yukon valley for months withdrew yesterday, and a landslide of chilliness came down on the country and spread in all dlrectiors, reaching as far as word Is to be obtained The mercury drop ped as though struck with weight, going down in 24 hours as much as 20 degrees in paces. It was the first cold weather of the season, and a aste )f 1t blew out through the passes to Skagway.
 The lowest point registered along the telegraph line was at Ogllvie. It was 47 below zero. Up to only a few days ago scarcely anything was reported from the entire north but what was above zero.
 TaglSh yesterday reported 20 below. and the river frozen at that point. Only the day before 1t was To above at Taglsh.
 Five Fingers was P below, Selkirk B, Dawson 2I, Selwvn, IS and Bennett zero. Ten above was the b,St Atlln could do. White Pass summit at 5 p. m. yesterday registered six below, showing variation toward the base of the thermometer Jf IS degrees from the day before.
 Fur caps. parkas. mittens, felt shoes, wooen shirts, wiStlets, heavy sweaters and chest protectors sprang into great popularity throughout the city of Skag- way yesterday. Everyone wanted them it once. Those who did not have them at home haStened to the stores, and lively trade was enjoyed by the merchants.
 The weather caused it all. The mercurv had dropped the night before like a shot and it seemed that with it the Ice king was blowing his hardest through the fun nel- like valleys. lt fairly cut the unpro' teeted wEo ventured forth. but after all tho thermometer registered only 26 above zero. The wind in his hurry-t -to get to tn, ' lt,.l---l.s- t=n rcE1te SjHtl oieSpeu tof-"o@o" and drove what ehilliness there was In tn air right into those who stood in his way Had he stood still Skagway would hay enjoyed the brisk, braeIng atmospheT rather than dreaded and shunned it.
 Some Skagway pioneers say the col period will probable last five or six day: and then it will turn warmer for tim' while some say it will be exceedingly fngid. at least at intervals, and probabl long ones at times, for two or thr-e month and that 1t will be best to provide to witt stand rigorous weather
 Those who contemplate travelling in tn nteuor look on the change in the temper; ture as most suspicious, kno~lng 1t wi hasten the freezing of the lakes and river
 The change from moderate and thiwin weather is welcomed by the business me of Skagwav and all those operating on l' route to the interior. It was the ehang both a year ago and in 1897, whi' changed stagnation in transportation scenes of activity alcng he trail and dow the river. Wh le the present winter h' been delayed beyond its immediate pred cessors, traffic need not be so late In con mencing this year as previously. In tf wears before the present travel and tf transportation of freight was delayed c account of the fact that Summit lake
 always several weeks behind Bennett freezing. This ,eer no one need walt Summit lake, the railroad removing thu necessity. As soon as Bennett freeze which cannot be long delayed unless u weather moderates, the rush to DawsC and Nome should commence in earnest.