Klondyke.

Manawatu Herald, 18 January 1898, Page 3

Klondyke.

* We have received the following I letter, which will be of interest a* coming from a practical man i — Dear Sir,— As an Australian mining man of eighteen years standing, a member of the A.M*A., just returned from the Chilcoot Pass* I desire to point out to fellow workers the following facts : — The reported finds in the Yukon Basin are correct ; to. get there, the cheapest, quickest and best route is, by the Canadian - Australian line from Sydney to Vancouver, British Columbia, thence per boat to Skag-» way Bay, and thence over the Chilcoot Pass. There are men in Australia who are advertising San Francisco, Seattle, and Victoria, 8.C., to whom do not listen - also turn away from any person or com pany who try to get you to go to Juneau or Skagway Bay, these places are in the United States where one has te pay double for his outfit and from 80 to 85 per cent additional is added as duty, directly you step into Canada. The goldfields are in Canada and a great tniatake is made if you land elsewhere. You should have at least £15 to get to Dawson from Sydney. As the summer advances it will be cheaper, particularly by the all water route from Vancouver, which is long, but cheap, cay £80 at the outside. Goods per this route will be from £80 per ton downwards, the seasons and competition regulate all prices. Do not leave Australia before first week in February. The above I have learnt by. being on the spot and by speaking to Mr Ogilvie (who purveyed Dawson city and the alluvial claims) and Mr Sefton, Minister of the Interior, who was sent by the Canadian Government to inspect the different Passes. The Agent for Canada in Australasia J. S. Lark, Esq., Pilfc and j Bridge Streets, Sydney) will bear me out in the above. Yours, &c, A. Ross, Member A.M. A. C/o J. S. Lark, E;q. I return to B.C. by next steamer.