In richest Alaska and the gold fields of the Klondike; how they were found ..together with a history of this wonderful land from its discovery to the present day ..and practical information for gold seekers . n office on the portagebetween Lakes Bennett and Tagish, a point by which allYukon or Klondike travelers must pass if they startfrom Dyea or Skaguay. The rate of duty will averageabout $30 on the average outfit of a Yukoner. Theofficers are well armed, and will have the assistance ofthe mounted police to enforce the collection of down the river will be stationed guards to i
In richest Alaska and the gold fields of the Klondike; how they were found ..together with a history of this wonderful land from its discovery to the present day ..and practical information for gold seekers . n office on the portagebetween Lakes Bennett and Tagish, a point by which allYukon or Klondike travelers must pass if they startfrom Dyea or Skaguay. The rate of duty will averageabout $30 on the average outfit of a Yukoner. Theofficers are well armed, and will have the assistance ofthe mounted police to enforce the collection of down the river will be stationed guards to in-tercept any one who might elude the vigilance of theofficers. American miners who have investigated the ques-tion, assert that the treaty between Russia and GreatBritain provided that the Yukon, Porcupine, and SkeenaRivers should be free for commercial purposes and ex-empted from the imposition of customs duties. TheCanadians evade the point at issue by claiming thatprospectors crossing the mountain ranges to the lakesor headwaters of the Yukon do not go into the terri-tory via any of the rivers mentioned, but that they crossCanadian territory, and before they can reach the Yukonthe duty is CACHE OF PROVISIONS. QI The Canadian officers are taking with them a fullyears supplies, and with the assistance of the mountedpolice propose to maintain an official monthly mailservice, for official purposes only, between the Klondikeand Ottawa. In conclusion, here are a few pointers dictated by ex-perience for the benefit of the Klondiker. For the mostpart their observance will involve but little trouble, and,on the other hand, will add vastly to ones comfort whilein the frozen lands : Dont waste a single ounce of anything, even if youdont like it. Put it away and it will come handy whenyou will like it. If it is ever necessary to cache a load of provisions,put all articles next to the ground which will be mostaffected by heat, providing at the same time that damp-ness will not
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