. The Yukon Territory, its history and resources . e winter season and since the construction of the newtrail, the White Pass and Yukon Eoute run a tri-weekly stageservice between Whitehorse and Daw^son. From the close ofnavigation until sufficient snow has fallen to make good sleigh-ing the company uses Concord coaches, which can carry twelvepassengers each. Until the crossings are frozen over, passen-gers and baggage are taken across the rivers in canoes, whichare handled by expert boatmen. As soon as there is sufficientsnow for sleighing, sleighs are substituted for coaches. Eachsleigh is d
. The Yukon Territory, its history and resources . e winter season and since the construction of the newtrail, the White Pass and Yukon Eoute run a tri-weekly stageservice between Whitehorse and Daw^son. From the close ofnavigation until sufficient snow has fallen to make good sleigh-ing the company uses Concord coaches, which can carry twelvepassengers each. Until the crossings are frozen over, passen-gers and baggage are taken across the rivers in canoes, whichare handled by expert boatmen. As soon as there is sufficientsnow for sleighing, sleighs are substituted for coaches. Eachsleigh is drawn by four horses, and has accommodation forfrom nine to fourteen passengers, 1,000 pounds of passengerbaggage and 1,000 pounds of mail and express. No teamtravels more than an average of twenty miles, and fresh horsesare in readiness at each station along the route. From aboutthe first of March the passenger traffic to the interior becomesvery heavy, and from that date until about the seventh ofApril there is an almost daily service of T3 ao TEANSPORTATIOX 9 The following is an extract of the passenger rates chargedby the White Pass and Ynkon Route, as published in BulletinX<). 19 issued by the compiiny duiliig the winter of 1906-07:— 2COETII BOUXD. Whitehorse to Dawson. From the close of navigation to December 1 $100 From December 1 to March 15, inclusive 80 From March 16 to April 15, inclusive 100 From April 16 to end of season 125 SOUTH to Whitehorse. From the close of navigation to December 1 100 From December 1 to March 31, inclusive 75 From April 1 to April 15, inclusive 100 From April 16 to end of season 125 Skagway to Pass Railroad $ 20 The above rates do not include meals and lodging at thedifferent roadhouses along the trail. The regular roadhousecharges are: Meals, $ each; beds, $1, and small roomsfrom $2 up. Freight, express and baggage can be bonded through toDawson during the Minter on any of the stages operated b
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