The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-26
FROM PACIFIC TO ATLANTIC.
SEATTLE MEN PLAN An ADVEN.
TUROUs CANOE JOURNEY.
A. j. Clark and Wall smith VIII At
tempt tn Paddle From seattle to
Washington. ID. C.-PIans Already
Perfected and Course Outlined.

A. j. Clark. manager OF the Home Mes
senger Service. and Wall Smith. who has
been prominently identified with Y, NJ. C..
A. athletic matters la the past. are maxi
ing arrangements for a canoe voyage from
the Pacific to the Atlantic ocean.
They figure that they will travel be-
tween $500 and 5000 miles, visit over 1903
towns and cities and make at least 100
portages Mr.. Clark, who has had ex-
tensive experience In long canoe trips. be-
Iieses that he can make the trip In about
four and oue-haif months.
Seattle will I've the starting point and
Washington. D. G.. the terminus. with
st. Paul the intermediate station Buff
faio. New York city and Philadelphia are
also included i'm the list Of stopping places
Two large cameras VIII constitute an
important item in the small outfit which
the explorers will take with them. They
intend to take pictures of the most inter-
estsng features. and every day will write
up a journal OF what they have seen and
the character of the country through
which they pass. Mr.. Clark believes that
such a record VIII be unique and valtia-
Bile.
View Is 10 take printed matter illustrative
81 Seattle and Washington for tisst ribu-
ton at the towns and cities where they
stay over night
Viii He Remark able journey.
Providing the pans as outlined are sue
cessfugy carried out. MIR. Clark and Mr.
Smith will accomplish one of the most re-
markabie journeys un record They look
forward 20 the attempt with pleasure AMI
believe that they viii he successful III
their undertaking. They admit thai they
viii encounter many dangers while Ge-
sceniing swift sn3 roek-stndded rivers
and hs2 compelled 70 endure hardships In
making 3softages. hut above all tbs stands
forth he enjoyment derived from contact
with nature the pleasure Of locking On
huge mountains. beautiful valleys ard
magnificent cites and peaceful little ham,
lets Their trip combines the sxnssaras-
ing sport OF the hsanfsman and The arts
tic pleasure 81 the artist seeking for new
features Of natures haadtwork-
A long and sender canvas canoe. weigh
ing ninety pounds viii be Inc rnears of
Tlark.s IDEAS. and specially adapted To
pass safety through RAPIDS where rocks
csoseky s,gddes ~fta wooden ribs. set quite
close Together. Outside gfssse ribs h a
very thtn ssS~tf made OF wood. atsa out
SIDE ne .0s9 II canvas covering. The
SpSl shell prevents the from
xysinxfng m between the ribs ard offering
a weak Spot far sharp rocks
AR Clark hss tried the canoe success
fuAy on tne swift and tEeachsrogs~ sky
kDma@a river ard feels confident ne can
sheet airy bra the most dangerous ras,,esss
sils frai! craft hasu9lss "a easily a. the
pretty crafts sailed on sae 81 l. x grptas-s
E5geT by the expert Canadians. and can
stand a much harder shock shan one
would expect.
We viii l1aye S~aft.e some time dur
s1E the latter part 81 April said Mr.
1tsFs yesterday afternoon AMI H. aksytzt
sGs- ard efl~~hHIf months sfrYe land Ira
n esstnsf8n II & We Hxssre she sr.x,
Isstwseis ssss ard & go miles bs5f So nav
~ able 20 Fs.gre Esas short szsat@ an se,ss+s
saA& ~is1 so~e- TIRE mileage materially
ssaNs beer IN correspondence w.th s,eFs-
Pc 81 washington. - g ana exfa0sss
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ssFsasfS ssssssEeTsS one short ear after we
esFsg th~ A.ssis7Fps TsTer ,aat wsli be
greatly - usGx advantage
Up thc assrsoas Fraser
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