FOR THE GUIDANCE OF
THOSE WHO DO TRA VEL
The question has been asked so o'ten
concerning the roadhouse accommo
dations on the way between this city
and the Kuskokwim, it is deemed
advisable to give out so much infor
mation as could be gathered from re
turning travelers.
lhere are now two recognized routes
to the Kuskokwim, that one leading to
Julian creek ending at Discovery city,
and the one front Flat city going to
Donlan creek. For Georgetown, it is
said that the Discovery trail is the bet
ter, since it is splendid going from
Julian creek down George river to
Georgetown.
In leaving Discovery the ntuslier
hikes over a trail that is already cut
out and which takes him to Pound’s
place at the mouth of Nugget on Bo
nanza, a distance of 10 miles. He then
passes on to Ruby, still on the Bonanza
watershed a distance of 6 miles where
he will And Felsberg’s roadhouse. The
traveler then crosses over to Dogherty
creek on the Kuskokwim side where^he
finds the roadhouse being conducted by
Evans and Golden. Ten miles further
on, you reach Julian whore there is
plenty of accommodation. In going
down George river, a roadhouse will be
found at the mouth of North Fork.
Although it. cannot he denmtely
stated that these roadhouses are all
completed buildings, it is understood
that they are taking care of the travel
ing public as best they can.
The entire distance from Discovery
Pioneer
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Otter to Julian is estimated at 32 miles,
the latest travelers having made it in
10 and one-half hours under adverse
circumstances.
The Flat creek people have the only
available route to the Smeaton and
Larson discovery on Donlan creek.
They claim almost a direct line south
through Willow and Bonanza, and ac
cording to the testimony of travelers, ,
this route is short and sweet, save the
portion lying between the roadhouse
near the head of Eldorado, a tributary
of Bonanza and Discovery Donlan
creek.
Starting from Flat, the route lays
to Cullen’s place, known as the Fork’s
roadhouse on Flat and then crosses
to Willow, where accommodation is of
fered at Howard’s roadhouse or the
Willow roadhouse.
Then passing over into Bonanza
there is Stephen’s roadhouse and Sil
lib's at Bonanza crossing. The trail
then leads off up Eldorado, passing a
wayside inn near the head of that
creek. From thence the going thus
far this fall has followed a ridge most
of the way, which travelers explain
will be impassible through the winter
on account of its exposed position.
Thera is a stretch of some 16 miles to
Discovery Donlan, but it is thought
that when snow gets better, they will
effect a cutoff which will follow the
valleys, and perhaps there will be a
roadhouse established in this portion
to afford a resting place between the
two points of the journey.
From Discovery, Donlan, on down
Crooked river to the Kuskokwim, in
formation is imperfect concerning habi
tation, but it is entirely probable that
there are enough settlers along Crooked
river that one will find little difficulty
in putting up at a habitation.
The objective point of this trail will
be Smeaton City which is 16 or 18 miles
below Georgetown and where they are
already planning for a metropolis.
THE SONG OF THE SAW
MAY SOON BE HEARD
Profiting by the example furnished
in the Iditarod when the making of
boards became so absorbing- an occupa
tion that it attracted the attention of
everyone, sawmill men are already
casting lacivious eyes on the Kuskok
wim, and are even now planning on the
time when they can slash one through
over there on that watery highway.
Two millsites have already bean es
tablished,—not by a damsits. One of
these was staked off by our erstwhile
clerk of city trustees, Fred Melius, the
man who is always there. Ho located
for Brumbaugh, Hamilton & Kellogg,
it is said, selecting his site in upper
Georgetown, or that townsite located
on the upper side of the mouth of
George river. He is evidently counting j
on grabbing the first lumber that I
comes down George river, —bekase '
why ? Bekase, that’s probably the
way it will come.
Then there is another rnillsite below
the town of lower Georgetown which
is reported to have been staked by
Mike McNeil and partner, and which
according to rumor was staked for the
benefit of local parties. Then again,
A. Longnecker, that sawyer of forests
who set up his mill at Otter city last
spring, lately departed for the scene of
future municipalities, doubtless bent
upon the project of getting into the
game at some point where he can do
the most good.
All of these prospective hewers of
wood are evidently contemplating (he
shipment of the proper outfits as soon
as they can do so with ease and econo
my. When this thing is pulled off, the
public will be duly notified, that they
may be able to recognize a board over
there when they see it..
Gapt. Allison's Place
Cigars, Tobaccos, Soft Drinks,
Confactionery and Fruit
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BREAD
Sin Loaves for Si,00
PASTRY FRESH EVERY DAY AMD
BAKED TO ORDER
Prompt Delivery to any part of
the City.
First Ave., Near Willow St.
Merchants Cafe
Wedding Dinners and Large Parties
a Specialty.
Strictly First Class. Open Day and Night
Clias. E. Miller & Ernest H. Slenter, Props.
Clark Lumber Co.
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Otlie Bourret’s Full Orchestra
Many useful and costly presents will be awarded the best costumed char
acters and for the best dancers.
Creeks people especially invited to come and join in the frolic.
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Tents
Camp Stoves
Knives, Forks, Spoons
Fry Pans, 'Coffee Pots
Covered Buckets
Lanterns, Rope
Stump Anvils, Boys’ Axes
Points and Steam Hose
Pipe and Fittings
Shovels and Picks
Grind Stones
Pocket Compasses
Gold Scales
Magnets, Canvas
Rubber Cement
Padlocks
Quick Silver
Pocket Knives
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Horse Shoe3
Horse Nails
Toe Calks
Cumberland Coal
Iron and Steel
Tongs
Borax
Welding Compound
ATTENTION,
Cole’s Air Tight Heaters
Cook Stoves
Ranges
Stove Boards
Stove Pipe
Stove Pipe Elbows
Coffee Mills
Wringers
Mops
Brooms
Alarm Clocks
Food Choppers
Sad Irons
Waffle Irons
Pancake Griddles
Thermometers
Coal Oil
Fire Extinguishers
HOUSEWIVES
Graniteware
Tinware
Galvanized Ware
Stand Lamps
Bracket Lamps
Cleavers
Butcher Knives
Spoons
Knives and Forks
Meat Saws
Butcher Steels
Slop Pails
Wash Bowls and Pitchers
Scrubbing Brushes
Toilet Paper
Spring Balances
Spring Scales
Scale Beams
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Building Paper
P. & B. Paper
Tarred Felt
Builders’ Hardware
Rim Locks
Store Door Locks
Night Latches
Hinges
Screws
Nails
Carpenters’ Tools
Lime
Shelf Brackets
Roofing Caps
Alarm Tills
Strap and Tee Hinges
Corrugated Iron
Putty
Oil Stories
Pumps
Attention, Woodmen
Single Bitted Axes
Double Bitted Axes
Ax Handles
Wedges
Sledges
One Man Saws
Cross Cut Saws
Circular Saws
Saw Arbors
Rubber Belting
Files
Grind Stones
Ax Stones
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Single Trees
Double Trees
|j Neck Yokes
Clevises
Chain
ij Rope
Curry Combs
Horse Brushes
Axes
Scoop Shovels
Harness Webbing
Jack Knives
Lanterns
Chain Hooks
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