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You travel over this route through a gold belt all the way from Spokane to Klondike. Ycu will find alone the Spokane route abun- dant forage for horses, plenty of lish and game for yourself, and supply posts all the way to the headwaters of the Yukon. You will find the Spokane route the shortest way to the new strikes on the Hootalinqua, Pelly and Lewes rivers. No dangerous rapids to run. The old boys — the boys of '49, the boys who know, are going to the Klondike, and to better than Klondike, by this route. AM questions concerning the route and accurate information on all matters connected with it will he cheerfully furnished by the Chamber of Commerce Spokane, Wash. I < *1 I !.- 'Vr-.UV ■.- ./•:■ 'T ' ■' '-( ■ :--'v 'hi-, -ill i ' . - ■: :'':,■ , rjl, -. 'f '■'.t.f ! SPOKANE TO KLONDIKE. Th« Cheapest, Easiest and Safest Road to tlie Gold Fields. There is a road to the Klondike that is not beset with peril to man or beast, that is hundreds •f dollars cheaper than any other, and that trav- erses many miles of mining country that promiseE to yield as richly as any of the famous tributaries of the Yukon. This is the Spokane route. It has been aptly called the Prairie Route. A man may mount his horse in Spokane and ride every foot of the way to the headwaters of the Yukon. He crosses no mountain range and therefore escapes the horrors of the passes. More than half the way he rides over a well traveled road, and the remainder of the route is over a trail cut out over SO years ago by the Western Union Telegraph Com pany. Farm houses, trading posts and Indian villages are found all along the route, feed is everywhere * abundant for horses and starvation cannot over- take the prospector, for supply centers are close at hand. Such in brief is the Spokane route, the sun- shine route to the Klondike and to better things than Klondike. f1 ThrOUSh the stretching tbroughout the Great Conti- l^'^^"' °^ **!« T^TT' . I »; 11 from Mexico to tte Arctic nental valley, ocean, \b a great velley lying between the coast range of mountains and the Eockies. Spokane is in this valley and so is the Klondike. It follows, therefore, that the man who travels over the Spokane mute will pass through a valley country all the way. This valley is the favored portion of the continent. From its southernmost limit to Arctic waters it is pre- eminently the mineral belt of North America. Within it all the great gold strikes of the century have been made, and still there remains half of it unprospected. It is through this portion that the Spokane route lies ; a portion tliat cannot be reached with ease or economy by any other route, and a region where it is an absolute fact that gold is found in every stream. Look at the map. What Uiun would not undertake a journey across a pleasant country where he can turn his horse's head for home any day he becomes dissatisfied, rather than to undergo the hardship of climbing a steep and rocky pass where the large majority of those who have at- tempted to get over have failed? ^Q^ j^ New '^^^ Spokane Route is not a and Untried "®^ *'^^°*' ^^f^°^ ™*^^ _j . " from Spokane to Abhcroft ■^"^'^» are well traveled, are in good condition and have been so for years. From Ashcroft, B. C, to Quesnelle there is a govern- ment stage road 220 miles in length, which has Ift tbroughout the the continent, io to tbe Arctic reat valley lying intaina and the )y and so ia the , that the man route will paea ay. Thia valley inent. From its raters it ia pre- North America. iS of the century emains half of it lis portion that I tliat cannot be any other route, ite fact that gold Hiun would not ;>lea8ant country ad for home any r than to undergo ) and rocky pass «e who have at- ne Route ia not a . Wagon roads :ane to Auhcroft traveled, are in for years. From lere ia a govern- mgth, which haa been traveled for many years, and over which stages make regular trips every week, carrying the mails to the mining camps and trading posts of the north country. From Quesnelle to Tele- graph creek the route is over the historic telegraph trail, which was cut in 1866, before the Atlantic cable had proved successful, and when there was a scheme on foot to connect the continent with the old world by way of Alaska and Bering Straits. The line was strung part way when the news came that the cable had been laid across the Atlantic in safety, and the work in the north was aban- doned. Since the 60's the trail has been in use by pack trains and Indians, and it is better to-day than hundreds of the trails in the mining regions of our own country. Such repairs aa it needs are b«nng made by the government of the Province. From Telegraph creek to Lake Teslin, the headwaters of the Yukon, t*^ is a good trail which will be transformed ii. ^' rpt-class wagon road in the early spring. As i> intention of the Canadian Pacific Railway i istruct a tele- graph line to Dawson City in t.e spring from Quesnelle, where the line now ends, they will open the entire route as a wagon road. Down Lflke Down the water wava to &nd River to I'^wson city is an easy voy- UHW&un Vliy. ^^y ^itjj only the Five Finger rapids to run and any good boatman can pass through them safely. Sawmills are i np<)r- ation on Teslin lake, and boats, it ,is believed, will he less expensive there than on the lakes ■I I... ^ i;/ reached by way of the inountain passes, as timber is more plentiful. All the reuent strikes have been made up the liver from DawBoo, among the latest reported being some m onderful finds on the Hootalinqua, which is the outlet of Teslin lake and is by some geographers considered a part of the Yukon river itself. These strikes are readily reached by go- ing down Lake Teslin into the Hootalinqua river. They cannot be reached by the coast routes with one-tenth part of the ease attending travel by the k^pokane route. The Qreat Cassiar Qold Belt, Many may not care to go so far north. They may turn aside into the great Ona^iar gold district traveling c%bi well defined trails all the way. Gold, silver, cop- per — in fact mineral of almost every i.i rd is to be found in this great district. It has been pros- pected but slightly for placer gold yet many rich strikes have been made. Its hills are still un- touched by the quartz prospector. Men who have traveled through that region and whose ve- racity is unquestioned, say that colors of gold may be obtained in any pan of dirt taken from the streams of the Cassiar. A Mineral ^"^ °^^ i*^®^ °<^t travel so Belt fill ^'^^ north to find opportu- ♦hi» wnv °'*y ^°^ prospecting. The UK yvay. gpokane route lies through a mineral belt all the way. Leaving Spokane one may pass through the Cohille reservation where passes, as timber been made up the e latest reported the Hootalinqua, s and is by some f the Yukon river y reached by go- [ootalinqua river, coast routes with ling travel by the r not care to go so They may turn the great Oao^iar ict traveling ^ \p.f Gold, silver, cop- pery i.i rd is to be t has been pros- Id yet many rich lills are still un- sctor. Men who )n and whose ve- ;olors of gold may taken from the eed not travel so to find opportu- rospecting. The oute lies through ^ving Spokane one eservation where hundreds of rich claims have been lately located and where many more await the prospector. Or one may reach t^e Canadian line through the equally famous Okunogan mining district, where he will see the signs of shaft and tunnel on every hill side. Passing into British territory, the trav- eler finds himself in the world famous Kootenay country which is producing millions in gold, sil- ver and copper. Opportunities for the prospector are not lacking here within the reach of steam transportation and the conveniences of c I ,7.a- tion. Between Ashcroftand Quesnelle one passes into the Cariboo country made famous in early days by its wonderful yield of placer gold. ^ tf jtreami. still give riches to the miner and its wealth is y^t to be learned in its fullest extent. Farther to the north and east the Peace river gold fields may attract the treasure seeker. There are many streams yet unexplored and the belief if general that rich diggings will be found in that re- gion, a belief that is strengthened by rich finds already made. The Omenica district still farther north is reached from the Spokane route. It has been scratched over enough to prove that abundance of wealth is there. Indeed, many claims that paid f ram $5 to $10 per day were abandoned in the early days when men wanted fabulous returns for their toil. Many of these will be found profitable when the rush goes north this season. Condi- tions have improved since the 60's and what would have been a profitless claim in those days of high i J 8 prices for supplies will prove rich enough to work in 1898. North Country Contrary to general belief, is not a *^® country traversed by * I . the Spokane route is not a Wilderness. wilderness, neither is it a frigid reeion. The warm breezes from the Japan current make the temperature of this valley much more equable than many portions of Canada near the international boundary line. The result is that ranches are plentiful along the greater por- tion of the trail, and the immense tracts of graz- ing lands make the raising of cattle a profitable industry. Feed is abundant after the first of May, and even earlier in some of the valleys along the rivers. It is possible to travel with a pack train as late as November 15, with the horses get- ting their own feed. The feed is blue joint grass, bunch grass and pea vine. The latter grows in the timber and horses thrive upon it. Traveling earlier than April, feed must be carried after leaving Quesnelle. From Spokane to Quesnelle hay and grain can be bought plenti- fully and reasonably. In the grazing season there will be ample feed for all horses throughout the length of the overland route to Tesliu lake. Sookflne the Spokane is the natural start- Kuiural Oiiifii ^"8 *°^ outfitting point for 4- D • ♦ **^°8^ whogooverthisroute. ting Point. Situated in the center of the greatest mining region in the west, this city is accustomed to outfitting prospectors and is pre- I ch enough to work r to general belief, ntry traversed by :ane route is not a IBS, neither is it a ses from the Japan of this valley much ons of Canada near ine. The result is ig the greater por- jnse tracts of graz- cattle a profitable after the first of of the valleys along travel with a pack vith the horses get- is blue joint grass, )he latter grows in ipon it. pril, feed must be ie. From Spokane I be bought plenti- ;razing season there ses throughout the iTesliu lake. is the natural start- outfitting point for lO go over this route, in the center of the ) west, this city is pectors and is pre- I pared to furnish supplies at prices that will leave money in the pockets of the purchaser. Duty must be paid at the boundary line on a part of the outfit, but the Canadian tariff u^ws are liberal to the prospector. Much of the etufi'isadmitted free. The best evidence that Spokane is the cheapest place in which to buy is found in the fact that the supplies for the mines of the Kootenay mining divisions of British Columbia are largely furnished by this city, the mining companies finding it cheaper to buy their supplies here than to pur- chaue in British Columbia, bven though duty must be paid in the former case. There has never been a complaint of over- charge or unfair treatment of prospectors crossing the line on the part of the collectors of Canadian customs. Willie the average duty on supplies and horses is 30 per cent, so large a portion is admitted without charge that the duty is not excessive. Hoom fOP All Estimating that the tram- OD the ^^y °^®'" Chilcoot and Spokane Hoate. J^^'^'.T? 7,'".^' '^^^^ *° '^ do all that their owners claim and that the facilities for packing will per- mit more men to get over that way than last year, and reckoning that there will be a six months' season, which is improbable, it cannot be figured that more than 36,000 men can get in over those passes. Giving every transportation line credit for being able to do all it claims, it is impos- sible to figure that all who have already engaged transportation via St. Miohoels can reach Dawson ('ity. It is conceded that 250,000 gold seekers in- l1 J to tend to go north in the spring. They cannot all go via the coast. In fact, not more than one- fourth of the crowd can get in over ocean routes. There will be no crowding on the Spokane route. There is room for all the thousands who have the desire for gold. And it is the cheapest route. There is no ocean voyage with its attend- ant expense and inconvenience. There is no mountain pass to be surmounted at the peril of life and limb and at a cost of 25 cents to 40 cents per pound for transporting freight. In short, the man who goes over the Spokane route is at the mercy of no transportation company, is his own iilaster at every stage of the journey and may con- trol his own expenses. The man who carefully selects his outfit will have little need for money while traveling over the Spokane route. There are a few ferries but the charges are nominal. The larder may be replenished with farm produce a large part of the way. I ig. They cannot all not more than one- n over ocean routes, ing on the Spokane [ the thoasauds who id it is the cheapest lyage with its attend- ence. There is no anted at the peril of [ 25 cents to 40 cents eight. In short, the >kane route is at the company, is his own iourney and may con- man who carefully ttle need for money )okane route. There charges are nominal, ed with farm prodiice DNMSPUTED CVIDSNCE \ A. L. Poudrler, Dominion Und Surveyor, ha. Surveyed the Spokane Route and Declares It Feasible. better qualified to speak of the route S,anT r" territory all the way^oTeXlake 'T^'l '''' liar with every foot of ti.J . "^ " ^'"»'- statement ZybetlkL'! '' ^"** ^'' ^'^^^^ of the routeTro'r/l re.: tToTe ;"'l- """'"^ routes from Spokane o A herort are f"' '"'*' out of his province but »rrf„ii , * °^ "°'"'««' pamphlet by ot"erfi'wh!« '""-^ ^«««^"»'«d i» this oy others who are acquainted with then. A. L. Poudrier's Story of the Route. RoBsoN, B. C, Oct. 6.-The government of British Ool- umbia has .spent many thou- 'H8t eight or nine year^n^^'*°"'" '^"""« "'« i"« the north «; the J ovince' S'ahf Z''''' work is not q„ite comZed ...' n '""* "" -.related to the Vnk7n^i:t;K-^^^^^^^^ f 1 12 Having been employed during several yeara at this work, it has been my good fortune to travel many times through that great valley which begins at the Fraser river and reaches the source of the Yukon, that is, Teslin lake. Thb valley of the Yukon is simply a continuation of that cut, and no doubt, in the far ages, this king of streams was much longer than it now is. As many intend to go to Alaska in the spring, starting from Spokane via Ashcroft, a description of the route may prove of interest. I will say nothing of the first part of the road, as Ashcroft may be reached either by rail or overland from Washington. There is a first-class wagon road, 220 miles in length, from Ashcroft to Quesnelle Mouth. This road is in perfect order, and a stage line as regular in its time card as any railway makes the round trip every week. The land is fairly settled along the whole distance, and farm houses and regular stoppini; places aie met at short intervals. For those who travel with their own pack horses, free feed is plentiful all along. Quesnelle Mouth is a small town on the banks of Uie Fraser. It has a nrst-clnss grist mill. The Fraser has to be crossed here, and there is a good ferry. Ono has now reached the gold country of the Cariboo excitement, and at Quesnelle the banks of the Fraser have been washad and re- washed. This, too, is the beginning of the old Telegraph trail, and in many places the wire can still be seen strung up or lying along the wayside, I ng several years fortune to travel at valley which >ache8 the source :e. Thb valley of tion of that cut, B king of streams ika in the spring, Dft, a description srest. I will say road, as Ashcroft )r overland from oad, 220 miles in lie Mouth. This ,ge line as regular nakea the round rly settled along uses and regular t intervals. For pack horses, free own on the hanks s grist mill. The d there is a good I gold country of it Quesnellc the wash 3d and re- ining of the old ices tne wire can r)ug the wayside, A Rolling Coun" try-No High Mountains. 13 The country from Quesnelle to the Nechaco valley and Fraser lake, a distance of ,^ .. , ^^ ™J'es, may be generally described as a rolling country, with no high mountains, covered with a growth of short pop- lars, birch and black pine, nearly all of second growth; only a few tall trees of the old original forest are to be seen. The trail crosses many small streams and follows the banks of numerous lakes, where rich meadows and open glades give the richest of food for animals on nearly all parts of the trail. When the water is high, one stream, called Chillacco, or Mud river, gives trouble. That is at the end of June or early in July. Only one other stream of consequence is met; that is the Blackwater, and IS crossed on a good bridge. On reaching the Nechaco valley, rich mead- ows-which will be the farms of the future-are traversed by the trail along beautiful lakes, where many Indians are living. The Nechaco is crossed to reach Fort Fraser, a Hudson Bay post and large Indian village. From Fort Fraser the trail follows the south bank of Fraser lake for 12 miles, through a rich, rolling, park-hke country; and the stream empty- ing Lac du Francais into Fraser river is crossed near the village of Nadina. The ford is easv The Indians of this part are called "Carriers" and are good, hospitable and honest. Vide Valleys oith maeh Open Land. From Nadi jt the trail fol- lows the valiey of the En- dako, which empties into the Stellaco at Stella. It is a wide valley, with much open land and bunch - grass, good for farming and grazing. The distance from Stella to Hazelton, on the Skeena, is 160 miles. After reachinir the source of the Endako the trail enters the valley of the Bulkley, or Hagwilge*; river, falling into the Skeena. This valley is similar to the Endako, with broad meadows; beautiful, open, grassy slopes; light, park-like woods full of small fruits in seasons. The streams and many lakes are full of fish — salmon, trout, char and two or three other kinds. Small game is plentiful all the way to Qiiesnelle. Grouse, ducks and geeae are abundant in season, while rabbits and deer are scarce. Bears are most common, especially in the Endako and Bulkley valleys, where black, brown and grizzly bears are met every day. This road is not far from the Omenica gold fields, and gold is found on almost every creek along the trail from Eraser lake, though no very rich ground has ever been struck. It is quite pos- sible, however, that some of the small streams might give i?ood results to the prospector. Hazelton Hazelton is a Hudson Bay is a Sup- P°^*' '"'^i*'' agency and DIv DOint ™'^''*o" Poi't. The Hudson V J V *- Bay Company steamer Cal- tdonia makes occasional trips from the sea. Sup- plits cf all kinds caa be purchased at this point, •■ . the trail fol- ey of tbe En- empties into t Stella. It is d and bnuch- izelton, on the QiT the source valley of the ling into the the Endako, open, grassy Full of small 1 many lakes r and two or plentiful all ke and geeae its and deer n, especially where black, ry day. )menica gold t every creek •ugh no very t is quite pos- nall streams ictor. Hudson Bay agency and The Hudson steamer Gal- le sea. Sup- ibis point, •■ 15 it is partly the rendezvous of the miners w.rking in Omen.ca. The river can be crossed with canoes, and the horses have to swim. Horses are fairly abundant here, nearly every Indian owning one or more. " Ilazelton was the last point where the wir. was stretched for the telegraph company. From here the trail follows the Skeena for 12 miles to the Indian village of Kyspyox, and there two routes can be taken-one. the longest, follows the Skeena to the Indian village of Kuldo and then goes northerly to the Chean-Wean a branch of the Nasse riyer. The first part of this trail-that 18, as far as Kuldo-is fairly well traveled. For a big expedition the better road is to fol- ow the Kyspyox river to its source. From there the valley is occupied by two branches of the Nasse nver. the Koniscees and Chean-Wean. Thence the trail follows two branches of the Is- koot, a large stream falling into the Stickeen. The main branch of the Iskoot is called the Nin- gumsa. From this stream the trail strikes a small river called the First South branch of the Stickeen. At the month of this the Stickeen is crossed by swimming the horses. Telegraph creek and (ilenora are quite close. 278 miles. The country here is similar in appear- ance to the portion just described. Game is plen- tiful feed common, and open land often met The navigation from the sea on the Stickeen to Olenora is easy, and there are, I believe, twQ -J ('', 1 1 16 steamers running continually. Telegraph creek is a good point to obtain supplies, and it was easy to find packers there, but one can not say how the excitement and the rush to the Yukon may have afiected the place. From Glenora to Teslin lake, by the pack trail, was 130 miles. They are now cutting a wagon road and surveying a railroad for the Can- adian Pacific, and large trains will be employed all winter freighting goods and machinery to the lake, and this winter will be a very busy season. Abundant The country north of the Horse Peed Stickeen is perhaps a little all th^ \A/a\p ™'''"® wooded than farther ^ ^*^y' Bouth, but, nevertheless, food for horses is very abundant. Gold is found in nearly every stream, and on the Thulton and Dodedonto rich prospects have been located. Teslin lake is a very beautiful sheet of water from two to six miles in width and about 80 miles in length. The shores are not high and are gen- erally covered with the same short growth of trees which characterizes all of the interior plateaus. A saw mill has lately been built at the lake, and several steamers will be constructed during the winter. The navigation from the lake to Dawson City IS open, there being only one rapid, which is not of much importance. The river coming out of Lake Teslin is called the Hootalinqua, and then the Lewes to the point where the Pelly reaches it, at old Fort Selkirk, where it takes the name of Yukon. I believe this is Wrong. The Hootalinque and Lewes are, ilegraph creek ind it was easy 1 not say how e Yukon may by the pack >ow catting a d for the Can- be employed ihinery to the busy season. north of the prhaps a little than farther nevertheless, lold is found Thulton and located. tieet of water ibout 80 miles and are gen- rowth of trees rior plateaus, the lake, and d during the ke to Dawson pid, which is islin is called I to the point Fort Selkirk, 1. I believe 1 I^ewes are, 17 by far, the largest feeders of the Yukon ; they are also in tt > same line of direction. Therefore, ac- cording to the rules of physical geography, it should be culled the Yukon, and Teslin lake is its source. Two noted gold fields are known in New Cale- donia—the Omenica, north of Fraser lake, and the Caasiar, which begins at Telegraph creek. Large amounts have been taken from this locality. In Omenica powerful companies have started hydraulic mining on a large scale, and no doubt the same will be done in Cassiar. People with experience in that line and with sufBcient capital do not need to go as far as the Yukon. Cassiar offers as rich a prize as Klondike to the hydraulic miner. Itdpge Tvaets '^' SWll Large tracts are not yet prospected at all, even for Onprospeeted. '''*T' * u*^ °**i^'°* T^"'" line of quartz mining. It is known that rich deposits of galena ore occur on the Skeena, and rich copper ore is to be found on the Stickeen and on Teslin lake. Native copper has been mined for ages by the Indians from this locality, and has been hammered into shields used for currency, which can yet be obtained. There is no doubt that the road from the sea to Telegraph creek, by the Stickeen, will be largely used next spring; and as the great field for pros- pecting will be the upper Yukon, Teslin lake should be a busy spot next year. For those who wish to take horses or cattle. I h ;■ i8 the way I have described from Quesnelle offers n. dangers of any sorts, no diffionlties. Far from it «t 18 one of the most pleasant trails to travel, and I have remembrance of many happy days em- loaded w,th small game. With such a climate daring spring, summer and autumn, it is easy t« forgive a few weeks of cold weather. ' A. L. POUDRIER, Dominion Surveyor. The PPOSpectOF's The Spokane route to the Hodte to Klondike and the northern the Klondike ^°^^ ^^^^' *""' ^^^ mailed . ■ the "Prospector's Route" because there are opportunities for prospecting almost every mile of the distance. It follows, iTl"""^' u ^i^^^'^**""* «f « prospector, packe; and guide who has traveled over the routV and I^r w ti*' '™'" * prospector's standpoint is valuable. The following affidavit from W T Wren, a man who has spent his life since bovhood on the trails of the Northwest, may be taken as an accurate description of the route. Persons de- siring additional information from Mr. Wren on the subject may address him in care of the Cham- berof Commerce, Spokane. Following is his affi- .IPno'Z" '^■'^'^°' •*'°« fi"t duly sworn, on oath •ieposes and says : „.»,'1',*» t^"^" »' "" f "ileO Slat™ .id real- iaesnelle offers n* iea. Far from it, ftils to travfti, and happy days em- »mping at night > such a climate itnn, it is easy to ler. DRIER, ion Surveyor. ne route to the nd the northern bar been called lector's Route" for prospecting ice. It follows, ospector, packer ■ the route and 's standpoint is it from W T, re si noe boyhood ay be taken as te. Persons de- > Mr. Wren on re of the Cham- wing is his affi- 8 worn, on oath States and resi- temporarily at '9 ''That I follow the business of guide to pros- pectors, and also that of prospecting. I have lately returned over the overland route from Telegraph Creek. N. w. T., to Spokane, Wash., being the same route herein referred to as the "Spokane overland route te Klondike." I left Northport. Wash in the spring of 1897 with a number of prospectors for Grand Forks, B. C. From there we went to Greenwood City, Mid- way, Rock Creek, Camp McKinney and Fairview, B. C. Ad Easy Tpip to Telegraph Creek. "Leaving Fairview, we crossed the mountains to the Similikameen river, and from there to Keremeos post office, then to Penticton, thence across over the trail to Ashcroft. B. C, after which we followed up the tran to Telegraph Creek Camp, at which place we arrived the latter part of August, 1897 with an Indian half-breed, four pack horses and two saddle horses. We remained there about ten days and left on September 12, and returned over the same route to Ashcroft and from thereby way of trail on the west shore of Okanogan lake to lenticton, thence to Camp McKinnev, Grand Forks and Northport, being 32 days on the return trip. I left my pack horses at Okanogan and came from there with one saddle horse. "In regard to the condition of the trail, the character of the country thiough which it passes the advantages and obstacles one meets, I noted the following: "The route from Spokane to Quesnelle, a dis I^' ill- 20 tance of about 605 miles, is over a first class wag- on road. From there on to Telegraph creek it is :vhat I would term in most places a fair pack trail and with slight work in a few places, by the building of a few corduroy roads and cutting an easier grade over part of the summit, same could be termed a first class pack trail. Fish and Taking up the trail in de- Qame Alone: **''' ^ ^°^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^'■°™ the Route Qae^nelle to Black Water there is a good trail for pack horses, after which the next 15 miles is some- what hilly. Descending, you come to Mud river, where it is mucky and boggy for about one mile' and needs a corduroy road. You have to swim' Mud river, a stream about two-thirds the width of the Spokane river, but the current is not swift. There is good feed along this section, and we saw considerable game and numerous flocks of ducks. After crossing we proceeded 60 miles over level country, where there was a great deal of feed and watered by numerous small lakes, which are filled with flsh. Here we also saw a great deal of small game and a few blacktail deer. The trail over this strip of country was fine, and brought us to the Nechaco valley, where we followed the west side of the Nechaco river 20 miles to Fort Fraser, on the same side of the river, over a first-class trail, after which we went around the northwest end of Fraser lake to the summit of the mountain, a distance of about 85 miles. The last half of this climb was up a steep grade. The country is covered with pine grass. r a first class wag- egraph creek it is is a fair pack trail w places, by the 3 and cutting an imit, same could the trail in de- Id say thai from to Black Water ood trail for pack > miles is 8ome> me to Mud river, about one mile, u have to swim birds the width rent is not swift. lion, and we saw flocks of ducks, miles over level deal of feed and kes, which are V a great deal of ler. •untry was fine, alley, where we echaco river 20 me side of the which we went eer lake to the ace of about 85 i was up a steep ^ith pine grass. / 21 and although not rough, it is heavily timbered, with coneiderable fallen timber and underbrush across the trail, so that we were forced to circle round in order to strike the trail further on. From the summit it is an easy trail for the next 50 miles down the slope to Granite Post, with plenty of feed for horses. At Granite Post there is an old Hudson Bay store and a few Indian huts. There is also a place near by about the same size, called Stella. From Granite Post to Hazelton we passed over an almost level country, on which there is little or no timber, and where feed for horse"? is abundant and the trail first class. JlO OifflealtieS striking the Chewean river, at anV Point which was about five feet fhl T II deep and from 150 to 175 on tne ipaii. jg^t ^^^^ ^g fo^^e^j j^ ^jth. out much diflSculty, and traveled northeast about 50 miles over a high plateau, good trail and feed, until we came to the Kunigees river, which we forded near its source, after which we struck out over a good trail of 70 miles over a strip of country almost level, to the Iskoot river, which is a small stream, easily forded. From there we struck Telegraph creek and followed it about 60 miles north to Telegraph creek camp, over a trail that is easy and a little down grade, feed being plenty and Indian settle- ments numerous all along the route from the Kunigees river. After leaving the summit the entire route to Telegraph creek camp is crossed by numeroas '^^sg^gfta.T.jg-jirsi^sca^ xju L. J Il ', ii 22 coMer W« Lh ^f «,^ e'^t and clear though ti-e ta, ,„, ,,^ ,^.;"- ^at^the eu.„.u. The with the natives eve^' SZltZ'''''' ''"" Details Of the «I were left to select an all- ; fln-Land if"<^ 'oute from Spokane to l?Oate. Telegraph Creek camp I T ''^^"Jd take the followiiK,. country, a distance of 75 milea fmrl. ! of Okanogan lake to Lamblev's Unnin , there S6 miles fur«.«r f„ v ^ landing; from l.8,"':jr-!l»«KJk^iJ fish, and the ther and trav- e entire time, Coming out id clear though iny days near summit. The •il are friendly Bide of QueB- the time, but ipping places select an all- 1 Spokane to ®k camp I following ; Davenport, well settled om there 45 Goose Bill's i there on a country 25 )wthe river milkameeii les to Fair- , thence 30 ' half miles e west side ing; from e the west lip ou the / «3 lake steamer from Penticton to Vernor. Leaving Vernon three miles to tiiy ngh'. I would go over a good trail 85 miles to Ashcroft, and from there on as before given. The above distance of 380 miles would be over a good road with the exception of 70 miles on the west side of I^ake Okanogan, which is a good trail. I believe if a man were forced to make a quick trip he could go from Ashcroft to Telegraph Creek camp on a saddle horse in 26 days. A pack train could likely leave Spokane in the early spring and make the trip in 45 days. Distaoees ^ ^'^^^ figured the distances ReOOliatGlV ^"^^ ^^^ various points Galealated »»«"g thye^tf *« ^ "s foi- VVI0U10I.0U. ]Q^g^ j^^j believe same to be substantially correct : Miles. Spokane to Davenport ftO To Wilbur 25 To Wild Goose Bill's Ferry 45 To Okanogan river 25 To Oroville 39 To Fairview 11 To Penticton 30 To Lambley's Landing 35 To Vernon 35 To .\sh«roft 85 From Spokane 380 I ( ,. l.' 24 Ashcroft to Clinton To Lake La Hache. ^^ To Soda Creek ^^ To Alexandria..... '*® ToQuesnelle.. ^^ 40 From Spokane. . Que^neUe to Blackwater. .' .f To Mud river ^^ To Nechaeo fiiver valley ^^ ToFortFraaer ^ «» To Summit '■■■'■ 20 To Granite Post . *^ ToHazelton ^0 75 From Spokane. . Hazelton to Babine river. ^^ To Chewean river ^^ To Konigeee river... "*^ To Iskoot river ^^ To Telegraph creek. ''^ 60 From Spokane 17" ■ 1^5 ' „i -^ . *■ ''• WBEH. G. W. STOCKER, Notary Public for Washington, reading at Spokane, Wash. / 40 70 46 30 40 606 40 15 60 20 85 50 75 960 30 45 50 70 60 .'". . . . . 1205 WREN, this 3d day )CKER, Bshington, Wash. ■.■^r» / PRICES OF SUPPLIES. Spokane is the Cheapest Place for Klondike Outfitt^ and Supplies. Tljft Chamber of Commerce is in receipt of constan. inquiries from all parts of the country as to the price of supplies In Spokane. It may be stated as a fact beyond contradiction that Spo- kane undersells the ooast cities on almost every article that a prospector needs and has a better assortment of supplies, as the city has been the headquarters for prospectors for many years and her dealers have gained experience in the outfit- ting business. No two prospectors will select exactly the same outfits, the articles that one considers necessaries being regarded as luxuries by another. With a view of covering the entire ground the fol- lowing list has been carefully prepared after con- ferring with the dealers of the city. It must be understood, however, that much of the goods here mentioned are subject to the usual market fluctu- ations, although no changes of any consequence are likely. ib Spokane is prepared to outfit all the thouaanda who will go over this route and the pricea will be such that money will be saved even though duty must be paid at the line. Many outfits have been sold in Spokane to men who have found it cheaper to buy here and ship to the coast rather than to buy in the sea port towns where excessive de- mand has stiffened prices abnormally. ! i t: -.1 IIOR8£S. The supply of horses for pack trains will be ample for all who come as the ranges of all the surrounding States are covered with horses. Prices have a wide range owing to the quality of the horse. From $15 to $20 may be stated as a fair average for an animal of proper weight for a long trip across country. Cayuses may be bought for less than the lower figure and the liest grade of horses may command a histher price. The p/ice is not likely to vary inuch as the supply is almost unlimited. TOOLS AND HARDWARE. Gold pan | 50 Whetstones 5 to 10 Prospector's pick , 35 Whipsaw with bob and tillar 4 50 Fish lines and hooks 25 to 50 Measuring tape, 50 to 900 feet .% to 00 One man saw, 4 to 4^ feet 2 75 Sbovel tiO to 1 25 1 the thouaanda 3 pricea will be I though duty tfits have been mnd it cheaper ather than to exceaaive de- lly. trains will be gee of all the with horses, he quality of )e stated as a weight for a lay be bought le liest grade price. The the supply is .$ 60 .. 5 to 10 85 4 50 . . 25 to 50 .. 35 to 00 2 75 tiO to 1 25 f 27 Half dcen assorted files 50 t« l 00 t>rawing knife Brace and three bits. 1 m .„ ? !r Butcherknife. lOOtolJr, Pocketknife.. 15 to 35 «5„^ ^. , 50 to 1 50 setofawlaand tools Pitch, per pound Knife and fork ' ^^ Large granite spoon Granite cups or plates, each ... . !^ Frying pan... Dutchoven. ^^ ^'^ ^5 Galvanized pails. .''.'.*.'.'."■.■'.; = -80 to 1 50 Pick and handle ~'' Hatchet ' ^^ Scissors . 50 to 7.) Oold scales ■^*' '° ' <^" Money belt 1 7.. t.> 3 .50 Hand saw '^^ ^" ^ "" Nails, per pound'.; ■.;::: "''^"1 '^O Ax and handle. . . ^* Jack plane . '** '" ' -5 Three chisels "" *" ''•' Hunting knife. '.'. ^^ *" ' "« Compaas 75 to l 75 Rope, per pound .'...." .".■.".■ "^ *" ^ ^•'' Oakum, per pound. ........[ ^^ Half dozen spoons ^^ Bread pans ' ''' Coffeepot. ^^ ^° '^5 Campatove 30 to 40 800up 28 TBNTS, HADDLK8 AND Bt^BEPINO BAGH. Wr\ll tent, 8x10 $ 5 50 Wall tent, 10x12 6 50 Sleeping bag, sheepskin lined 15 00 Wool lined sleeping bag, warranted water- proof 10 00 Pack saddle, with collar and breeching, each 3 50 Panniers, or pack bags for saddles, per pair 3 00 Sleeping bags, lined with mountain goat fur, waterproof 25 00 Bed sheet, 7x15, made of duck to be used with blankets, better in place of bag 5 50 Waterproof olotlies-bags 1 00 to 5 00 Apparajoes, canvas, leather bound 15 00 CLOTHING. F""" capa I 1 80 to 5 00 Fur coats 12 00 to 30 00 Wool hose, extra heavy 26 to 1 60 Wool half-hose, extra heavy 50 Mackinaw coats, from 3 00 up Klondike pants 2 00 to 3 50 Leather coats lined with sheep pelt 10 00 Duck coats lined with sheep pelt. . 5 00 to 6 00 Leather coats lined with flannel. . . 5 OO ,A*. BPINO BAOH. $ 5 50 6 50 15 00 nted water- 10 00 breeching, 3 50 es, per pair 3 00 intain goat 25 00 : to be nsed I place of 5 50 1 00 to 5 00 id 15 00 I 1 60 to 5 00 . 12 00 to 30 00 26 to 1 60 50 3 00 up . 2 00 to 3 50 sit 10 00 . . 5 00 to 6 00 5 00 39 Duck coats, extra heavy, lined witii , . rubber and wool .( -q Klondike sweaters, extra heavy.. . . 1 50 to 5 00 Extra heavy Klondike underwear, per garment g.^ Extra heavy wool mits, per pair. . . 50 to 1 00 Oiled hats „, , ,„ „., ^ 25 to 60 Oiled coats i en * „ „„ 1 50 to 2 50 Blankets, extra heavy, per pair. .. 5 00 to 15 00 OBOCKRTBS. Butter, perpound ^ ^^ ^^ ^^ Baking Powder ^5 to 40 Candles 10 to 15 Cocoa ^„ , „ „ 60 to 1 00 Coflfee ,„,^ ^ ,, , 12K to 40 Crackers c . , „ ,^ . „ . 5 to 15 CannedFrmts ^^ to 12>^ ;' Vegetables 05 to 08 .. f^*" 10tol2>^ ^, ^'"^ 10tol2>^ Flour, per barrel 3 75 to 4 75 Corn Meal, per 100 lbs 1 40 to 1 50 Rolled Oats, per 100 lbs 2 15 to 2 25 Beans 02 to 03 Hi il; : ' I:'':!, 3» Evaporated Apples " Peaches *' Blackberries '* Raspberries " Prunes " Apricots '• Plums " Raisins " Currants " Potatoes '* Onions " Soup vegetables " Parsnips •♦ Turnips " Rutabagas " Carrots '• Cabbage " Beets " Pumpkins " Rhubarb " Squash '* EggB. 1-* tins 1 Lard, per pound Hama, " t}4 to t« 8 to 12|^ 16 to 16 23 to 28 05 to 08 9 to 12>^ 10 to n^ 05 to 08 12)^ to 15 20 to 25 50 to 60 50 to 75 35 to 40 35 to 40 36 to 40 36 to 40 80 to 1 00 35 to 40 50 to 60 ' 80 to 90 60 to 70 ( 25 to 1 50 07 to 08 09 to 10 tH to tt 8 to 12|^ 16 to 16 23 to 28 05 to 08 9 to 12>^ 10 to 12>i8' 05 to 08 12>^ to 15 20 to 25 50 to 60 50 to 75 35 to 40 35 to 40 36 to 40 36 to 40 80 to 1 00 35 to 40 50 to 60 80 to 90 60 to 70 1 25 to 1 50 07 to 08 09 to 10 BatoR^ «« Rice. .. *^*«10 Soap, .. ^^^ SpiceB. " ^'^^ Salt, .. 20to25 a 01 to 1 1^ Syrup, per gallon ' Sugar, per pound '' *^ ^' Tea.perpound. ""^ *" «^ Tol^cco. per pound.: !' "^ '" 25 to 50 » ". -■ -%<,-tti\-iKrtu^^ __ I 1 I MAP OF SPOKANE 0VERLAn6 ROUTE TO THE KLONDIKE «r \ ^ 50* / / SiTtft MAP OF SPOKANE OVERLAND RO^TE TO THE KLONDIKE £ *^v9^^^^^ummit\ii r All Inquiries Promptly Answered by the Secretcti) of The ^ Chamber «^ of Commerce SPOKANE, WASH \SH. I K