Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-09
JUMPING CREEK, N. w T.,


JUMPING CREEK, N. w T.,
Nov Both, 1902
DEAR FATHER We are sending to
the railway tomorrow for the last time,
to get the remainder of our supplies,
so | will take advantage of the oppor
tunity to write you again. Il took us
three days to move out here from the
station The first day we made Fort
GU Appellee, where we stopped for the
night at hotel. This is one of the old
Hudson Bay posts, established before
the c. p r. was built, and later was
one of the principal forts at the time of
the Rel rebellion. 1t is situated in one
of the most picturesque spots to be
found hereabouts, being on the Qu'Ap-
pelle river, which has valley some
two miles wide with banks rising over
five hundred feet The river along
here widens into lakes at several points
and the fort is situated between two of
them which are not more than mile
apart.
Quite good sized town has grown
up here, comprised, principally, of
Englishmen who have brought with
them good supply of coin, and have
gone in for all Kind of sports, such as
hunting clubs, foot ball, boating and
la crosse in summer, and curling and
hockey in winter
They lad heard of our being on our
way to pass thro', and the evening we
spent with them was very enjoyable
one; as we were treated to concert in
the parlors of the hotel
We left the fort the next morning en-
route to this point but were unable to
reach here until the second day Thurs
day was spent in getting settled and
gathering dry wood, which is none too
plentiful.
We are camped at the bottom of the
creek which, at this point. is about six
hundred feet wide, the bed of the creek,
however, being but few feet wide at
this time of the year The banks are
over a hundred feet high, so we are
well sheltered from the wind. On Fri
day we started work on the line we are
to survey, but hac to give up before
noon on account OF the cold wind til
was blowing in our faces. Yesterday
was still colder but quite still, SO we
started out again and worked until
noon. Tho | was well bundled up, |
had one cheek and one ear frozen aud
the tip of my thumb was frosted, so if
this is foretaste of the winter we are
to have, | have my doubts about it
being much of soft snap. We are
Just on the outskirts of civilization here,
and win be working farther away all
the time, so shall probably see no one
at all after leaving here, until we meet
the party working toward US from SaS-
kateon. don't expect To receive any
mail until we get thro' and that will
not be uatil the latter part of January;
and probably cannot send ont any mail
as we are taking two months supplies
with us.
= Don't be worried if you
don't hear from rae for a couple of
months, but if can get letter out, |
will write
AT John loung's is the only place in
the city where one pound box of home
made candies can be purchased for p
cents.
Nuts, candies. fruits, etc, for the
holidays at Max E. Boehm's. Tel slS
S5l.
Mrs. Sedaee Pier has issued invita-
tons to Il reception and party at the
wausau Club House for next Monday
evening, in honor of Mr.. aud Mrs
Colwert Pier
One lot Of l.s0o ties have just been
opened ali Seim Bros. This is ALSO
lutely the finest ever brought to the
city. No two alike. Make handsome
presents, ladies, for Jour admirers.
Rev. b. b. Gibbs has secured the resi-
dence of Miss Anderson, al the corner
of Eighth and Fulton streets and viii
occupy the same As soon as Mrs Gibbs
returns from her visit TO Michigan
which will be sometime this week.
ThSt Marathon ct,nnty's population
is increasing Is witnessed By report Of
the record Of deaths aud births on file
in the Office of the county clerk. The
report covers period from Oct. slst,
1901. to NOV. lst OF the present year
There We're So deaihs reported in the
county during that period ard I,sss
births
Novelties in ebony goods are presents
appreciated bg either sex Inspect the
line of +. : sspser