Williams news., 1904-09-17

D0 dUdllOOIltu w 1Iii b lCW SOOu pumps and small engines to run them, there is no doubt but some of the men would have been success ful. We saw only little gold taken from the gulches before we came away. It takes time as well as money to search for gold in that country, and it is useless to expect to find it without.
 If all these rich finds we read of are as rich as they are said to be, why do the men desert camp so quickly on the report of new field? It looks as if much of this talk is a myth.
 It seems to me that if the same amount of money, time and strength had been expended right here in Arizona that there was in Alaska in that one year alone the men would have had much more to show for their work It must be remem- bered that where we hear of one success there are many thousands of failures, deaths and hardships that we never hear of.
 Transportation companies have made many fortunes during this rush of gold seekers to the north. The men who go there staked by other parties are in most cases to be pitied, for they feel that unless they make good find they will be blamed for their non success, and they toll hard and suffer much to reap some reward. But not all who go staked are thus faithful, for some there were who loafed around and used up their outfits and had good time generally. These men usu ally had the best of everything, while the ones who provided the money were working hard in this country to pay for it. To stake a man often puts temptation in his way to do wrong.
 To any one who wishes to visit Alaska 1 can say that they will be we'll paid for the trip, but to know something of it, it is necessary to go into the interior. If I was going again I think I would prefer to walk overland as I did before, in stead of going by rail, for it seems that half the charm would be lost by riding.
 It is best to decide for what pur- pose you are going, and then pre- pare yourself accordingly. Take enough outfit, but not too much, as many do. Consider to what sec tion you are going and study as far as possible it's difficulties, for there are many. Consider well who you take for a companion or partner, for the worst as we'll as the best of human nature will display itself; so be prepared for self denial. l feel how easy it would be to go again, with my past experience.
 Some few of the men went single handed and alone, and seemed to get along very we'll, but they were careful never to leave camp alone. It is best to have a good partner, l think. If you are going to spend the winter there, remember there will be between sixty and seventy days that the sun does not show itself, and for only two hours in twentyfour there is only partial light. With a good cabin, plenty of wood, your cache near at hand, and nothing to worry over, you are ready to settle down and become 
 acquainted with yourself once more. When there are some pleasant com panions in camp; the dark months pass very rapidly, and you will be better for the quiet and rest.
 There was a Shakespeare club in our camp, and until so many deaths occurred from snow and other causes it was a success, but when only eleven were left, it cast gloom over all that could not be overcome. Some of the men trapped for furs during the winter months.
 CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.