The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-28

him two men and two trains of dogs to
look after, and would raise of $50 a
month be sufficient for the undertaking?
He was so taken by surprise at his wind
fall that he could not answer for a mo-
ment or two. He is to report on navi-
gability of the Tanana for steamers, and
when he gets to the mouth he is to meet
Capt. Hansen, and goes with him to st.
Michaels and from there to Unalaska and
back to Dawson. The Tanana is 800
miles long and Mr.. Marion receives
$1,000 for travelling expenses.
met Mat Probst and his brother of
Bathgate in there and from what they
told me they are doing fairly we'll, and
judging from Mats clothes, they must be
doing very we'll.
l saw very little of Mr.. Carl of Carlisle,
but was told he was getting good wages
most of the time, and nothing to COM
plain of and was in good health.
Joseph Delorge, formerly of Pembina,
better known out there as French Curley,
is doing fairly we'll and has good proper
ty but owing to bad laws is unable to
sell, as capitalists are scared to invest in
property, owing to the unsettled state of
affairs. Mrs. Delorge, on account of her
health, is not very we'll satisfied with the
country and would like to get back to
Pembina. Their son Will has never
been sick a moment and is looking
strong, healthy and rugged and is very
we'll pleased with the country and the
novelty Of that kind of living. He is at
present up on Rose Bud representing
and prospecting their claims which are
reported as being good.
The Birch brothers., who lived near
Bathgate, worked for good wages after
reaching Dawson. They threw up
their work for a lay on bench claim or
Bonanza which has turned out very rich
They expect to work out about So, 600 OF
S3. .OOO in the spring. met one of then
in Vancouver. He had walked ou
from Dawson to be treated for diabete:
and is going back when well.
'Iack" Carlton, formerly of toilette
has been working up on Stewart Rivel
and was driven out by the water and hae
to quit work. He has great faith in its
turning out good. met him in Stewart
City on his way down to Dawson, where
he going to work for grub stake to sc
back on his claim for summer work.
Amos Defoe, of Pembina township
came across from Stewart to Dawson
pulling his own bedding and provisions
on sled. He and ]. Carlton are work.
ing on the same claim. When l left
Amos was working in a restaurant al
fairly good wages and seemed very vel
pleased with the place.
Mr.. McFarren, of Mimic, has quite nice
store in Dawson and is doing big bust
ness. Whenever l went by his door ii
the spring his place seemed to be full O
people most of the time, so I never
went to see him. though l met his sor
several times.
Mr.. Martineau is very we'll pleased
with his experience in Dawson. He has
been getting fairly good wages but hae
not found steady employment.
Charles Mcleod, who was once count,
commissioner Of this county and after
ward kept store at Beaulieu, is also ir
Alaska. He prospected some and after.
wards ran dray in DawsoHand was
doing well.
George Esterly, who has been in part.
nership with ]. D. Trenholme, intended
to come out with Mr.. Cavileer, but could
not arrange his business in time and ex.
poets to come at the opening of naviga-
ton.
George McTavish Jr., who for many
years was in the employ Of the Hudson
Bay Co., is also in Alaska and doing
we'll.
At Vancouver Mr.. c. met Mr.. I. A.
Flett formerly of Neche. Mr.. Flett
struck Vacouver at good time and has
prospered and is now we'll fixed and
many friends here will be glad to learn
of his good fortune.
Mr.. Morrison, who used to be the
village blacksmith in the early days of
Pembina, has also prospered in the
vicinity of Vancouver.