The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
A NEW LAND OF GOLD.
Subject Of an Interesting Lecture at proVl.
d.rce Art Club by Mrs. Mary {. Hlt:hclck.

lecture entitled "A New Land OF
Gold" by Mrs. Mary T.. Hitchcock OF
New York city. was the magnet which
served TO draw company of member,
and guests to the Providence Art club
last evening, which completely filled the
gallery and sketch room adjoining. The
lecture was a story OF Mrs. Hitchcock
travels and experiences in the Klondike
region. presented In such a charming ana
dramatic way, and wlthal so marvelously
illustrated by the stereoptlcon that at its
close none were inclined TO dispute or
even 10 question the statement of Mrs.
Hitchcock that the "klondike Is tou-
rist's paradise OF most marvellous seem
cry. which for grandeur and changing
lovcliness has no equal In all the world. "
Mrs. Hitchcock Is not only a lecturer,
but an author. and her well known book,
Two Women in the Klondike." has been
widely read and most favorably criticised.
Mrs. Hitchcock was presented TO her
hearers last evening by Colonel II. An
thony Dyer, who said that IL was the first
time the club had had the chance TO hear
a clever. modern. progressive woman ex-
plorer tell the story Of her experiences In
'"I'he New Land OF Gold"
Mrs. Hitchcock plunged at once into
her theme and by her splendid delivery.
magnetic presence and enthusiasm won
the hearts OF her hearers at once. In
charming phraseoogy she pictured the
journey to Allin. in British Columbia.
which she characterized as a 'veritable
wonderland, with miles and miles or
treasure chests waiting to be opened up.
Now and then she frightened her narra-
tive with some amusing personal expert
ences or somech aracter sketch OF the
natives of that remote region.
She told her hearers that she had been
! Ave times 10 the Klondike and declared
! that in spite of the great hardships anc
/ priyations of that country that those wnc
/ have on tasted the joys. the freedom
| the fascinating life i'm the open Will sa!
| that they are happier in that vast wider
ness than I'm the bounds OF civilizauon
! ontnuing, she gave n description. aide'
by the magnificent views thrown on IN
screen, of the great scenic route 70 tnl
"Eldorado of the North. which she De
| clared TO be the switzerland and Nor
way Of America"
She then led her hearers along tn
! journey to Scagua and Dawson anC
| thence 10 Atlin. giving glimpses OF th'
wonderful glaciers and rugged pictu
| rescue scenery of that region. Pictures
I OF the famous mine near Juneau were
! shown, out of which enough treasure nae
been taken. she said, to ransom nation
| Continuing. she described in most vivio
| language, as the pictures were shown or
the screen. Chilcoot Pass, with Its tragic
| history of death and despair
The speaker described her own journey
on "A sled drawn by logs across this same
! pass, and declared that IL Is the gateway
| TO the interior OF country so vast that
| few have any idea OF the immensity OF H.
! The features of this journey, as told 10y
| Mrs. Hitchcock, were full of realism anc
4 interest.
The lecture closed with score or more
| magnihcently colored slides, illustrative
| of Alaska landscapes In summer. Alasks
| skies with their wonderful northern
i lights Alaska sunsets In all the splendol
and gorgeousness, both OF winter anc
| summer.
AT the close OF the lecture many press
! ed forward TO meet Mrs. Hitchcock and I,
examine the nuggets of gold. the bracele
made OF gold nuggets and other interest
, ing relics OF the Klondike country.