The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-06
DAWSON BY SLEIGH
MARCUS TALBOT SAYS THE LINE
Is NOW OPEN.
LONG TRIP THROUGH COLD
Fifteen Stations Established Between
Terminals-Meals $3.50 Each
and Beds $1-Baggage
Comes High.

A circular letter setting forth the fact
that a sleigh line has been established
between While Horse and Dawson, Alas
ka, was received at the Northern Pa
citic railroad office today.
1t came from Marcus Talbot, former
ly connected with the Butte, Anaconda
& Pacific road in this city, but now the
Seattle agent of the Pacific Coast
Steamship company.
Three Hundred and Eighty Miles.
The epistle states that the line be-
tween the two points mentioned is be-
ing operated by the White Pass &
Yukon Railroad company. The distance
from White Horse to Dawson is $50
miles and passenger sleighs are cover
ing it in five and a half days, with a
prospect of lessening the time after the
road becomes better.
Each sleigh accommodated 10 passengers
and several hundred pounds of mail
matter.
The company has established Is sta
tions between the terminals and runs
the sleighs only during the daytime.
Passengers stay over night at the sta
tions, pay $3.50 for each meal and 81
for a bed.
A sleigh is sent out of White Horse
eNCIy " wednesday odlulddys
The Northern Terminus.
White Horse is the northern ter
minus of the White Pass & Yukon rail-
road, the southern terminus being Skag-
way.
The fare from White Horse to Daw-
son, as stated in the letter. Is 500.
Each passenger is allowed to carry %
pounds Of hand baggage without extra
I, HN,rA
than 200 the tariff rate is so cents per
pound.
Over 200 and less than 500 1t is As
40 cents.
This is the first winter for the enter
prise, and as it was opened only few
days ago it is not yet known whether
this mode of travel will be a success.
The company provides each passenger
with robes sufficient for protection
against the cold.
Lake Traffic About Over.
The Northern Pacific agent here has
been notified to cease selling tickets
over the Detroit and Cleveland lake
route, as navigation on the lakes is
about to be closed for the winter.
portion of the lake service was sus-
pended November %. but the Detroit
and Cleveland line will continue to dis
patch its steamers daily until the 9th
of this month.
Passes Over the N. p.
After this month certain railroad off,
Gals will be carried over the Northern
Pacific and it's connecting lines with
out being compelled to exhibit passes.
The privileged ones to be allowed are
the president of the road, vice president,
assistant to the vice president, general
manager, chief engineer general super
1ntendent, assistant to the general SUI
perintendent and superintendent of mo-
tive power.
On division runs those who will he
permitted to ride without recognition
from conductors are superintendent and
their assistants. roadmasters, foreman
of bridges and buildings. master me-
chanics and train employees, when on
duty; In case of accident. necessary en-
ployes; postoffice inspectors and postal
clerks on the presentation of pho-
Geographic commissions properly signed.
Burlington Will Build.
1t is rumored that F. J. McShane Of
the firm Of McShane & Co. of Omaha.
contractors. has secured for his firm the
contract for grading the extension of
the Burlington road between Billings
and Great Falls.