New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-03

otub!Ihe pIoSPectorS, VINO are nielng 10
Elbow Lake from ali parts Of the Pas
mineral district. But the soardoughs
are here too, the "tenderfeet'' in the
prospecting game, and they are pour
ing in as fast as the limited transpor-
tation facilities will handle them.
The Pas again will reap its gold rush
harvest, for all of the prospecting par.
ties stock UP with provisions and sup
plies in the metropolis of the North
land. It is virtually the only gate
through which the new gold fields can
be reached.
New Town Is Budding
But Still Is Nameless
But even now a new town is budding
at Elbow Lake. Nameiess as yet, it will
have p thousand inhabitants within
few weeks. Then some newcomer with a
moment to spare from the feverisn
search for yellow metal will hang
fitting monicker on the settlement
probably ELBOW City" or Murray
and the name will stick.
The days of the other mining camps
will be revived, for the same element Of
rough-and-ready men still follows the
trail of gold as did in the days of '4s
and 81. Red-blooded. two-fsted fellows
with love for thrills second only to
their lust for golden wealth flched from
the bosom of Mother Earth, they will
find their way into the dance hall and
the gambling joint.
Prohibition may have some small e.
feet, but not enough to cause the new
town to worry. 1t is north of fifty
three" in fact, just south OF the fifty
fifth parallel of latitude, and to GER
tain extent the saying, there is no law
north of ffty-three." still holds good.
The bootlegger is destined to prosper
and the dance hall girl is sure TO have
another fling at new made wealth, even
before it has seen the mint and become
coin.
Even in The Pas to-day there is that
certain something undefnable which
allows more so-called personal liberty
than in towns and cities in more
densely populated districts. The claw
IS here, it is true, but it is not so
inquisitive concerning "a little game
Of draw" or little pot of brew" out
in the bush as its minions are in the
towns and cities south of the fifty-third
parallel. Real crime, though, does not
| have a chance in the Northland. Muir
der, thievery and other major offenses
against law and order are few and
far between. It is not the nature Of
the average prospector, trapper or
lumberman in this part Of the world
to resort to crimes of violence. There
are fights between men, of course, but
they are eft square and fair" as the
natives say, and the best man wing
with his fists.
The new gold field is not easy Of
access, but that means little to the
fortune seeker. There is no railroad
within 100 miles, and the nearest river
steamer landing is the same distance
away. Even those transportation facil-
tiles are limited, for on the Hudson
Bay railway train leaves The Pas
only once in two weeks-every other
Wednesday morning a 9 o'clock-and
its schedule from the starting time on
is decidedly uncertain.
Naara,& C@a.x,A.-
100 Miles From Elbow Lake
The steamer Nipawin. operating On
the Saskatchewan River and one or
two Of its larger tributaries, goes from
The Pas to Sturgeon Landing, 100 miles
north, but that is still 100 miles from
Elbow Lake. There are no trails which
can be travelled by vehicles, so the
horse and the fiivver are eliminated, ex-
cept in the winter. Even then the dog
team is the best mode of travel over
the snowy trails.
SO the prospector must rely on the
canoe for the water portion of the trip
and his sturdy legs for the portages
between lakes and rivers. 1t is
soui-trying trip, at the best. Carrying
canoe and a couple Of hundred
pounds OF supplies and food over a
rough trail for a score of miles is a
mans task, but the lure of gold seems
to tighten the load
However, the prospector of the
northern Manitoba field has one great
advantage over the men who surged
into California across the desert and
into the Klondike over the frozen
trails-his food supply, or at least a
great part of it, is here for him. The
lakes abound with --any kisas as 6 &Ja
ana game, ranging trsm the giant
moose to the rabbit and squirrel, is
plentiful. Again, there in no law
north of ffty-three" SO far as game
killing is concerned. Any animal may
be shot or trapped at any time when
l. is needed for food.
So the grub pack needs 10 carry
only -four for "bannocks".the soggy
bread of the prospector-together with
salt, tea, sugar and bacon.
What the present gold rush will
mean to this undeveloped north conn
Try seems now to be matter for much
conjecture, but one thing is certain,
that being the assurance that the great
mineral belt will be prospected ckor-
oughly and every resource worth while
will be barred to the world. Nature