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ously scamping the work, mid yet receiving payment in full to the extent of the grant.. Mr. Dennis, a member• of Messrs. McKonzio Mann’s Engin-peering CorpB, recently returned from lt;this section of the country, states 'em-‘ phatically that the trail from Glenora to Teslin, instead of •■being' an open• way over a priarie oountrv, is nothing but an Indian trail over mountains, through s warn pa and heavy timber.• Mr. Dennis describes in detail the appalling condition or the 3,000. miners,/;• many of whom have lost every cent they bad in the world in trying to get 'to the Klondykc by this route.Hundreds of outfits have been lost, ‘.- and many of the stranded miners are 'approaching a destitute condition. The wail from the Stickeen route began last spring, just before the river opened, and after several- hundred miners in small parties and large com-panics had made the start from Wran-gel, hoping to reach .Telegraph creek ■ over , the ice. ; Disappointment and hardship are all they encountered.: This is a most unfortunate state of things, but it is no use attempting to gloss over hard facts, and it . i- unde*' niublc that under existing conditions'. the Stickeen route is • well nigh im-practicable. This, however, is Mr.•' Dennis’ account of some of_his experiences : “While encamped along the trail in-the- valley of thelittlcTahltan; '•about thirty-five miles from Glenora.' |^wo were cut ofTfrom- all communication with .the'on tside world for a period of nearly six weeks. During the. time all progress along the trail had' ceased ;'on account of the breakup of the ri v«rStates and Canada next summer. It i added that encouragement has. beer given the idea in responsible quarters.At a meeting of tlio British Empire League a resolution was passed thanking Hon. William Muloclc, postmastcr-general of Canada, for his asistance in thepromotion of penny postage.50C. 50C.GOLD WATCHFREE.•' These watches arc solid 14-carat gold, and our usual list ,price, for them-here in England in £5 ($25) each, but to introduce our enormous Catalogue, we will send you this watch free if you take ndvan-tngo of our marvellous offer. If you Want one, write us without delay. With your letter send us ofl cents International Money Order, for wnlch we will send you a solid silver brooch.worth $1, ind our offer. After you receive the beautiful watch, we shall expect-you to show it to your friends, and call their attention to this advertisement.-. This watch is sent free on registered post on your complying with our advertisement and our offer, and is war-rarited for fi ve y on rs. A ddress—WATCH MAKERS’ ALLIANCE- ERNEST GOODE’S STORES, Ltd., 184 Oxford St.London, Eng.Money returned If not more than • * . satisfied. UNSOLICITED TKSTIMONIAL
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Sandon Mining Review
Sandon, British Columbia, CA
Sat, Aug 13, 1898
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