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get before starting up the Pass. In the matter of provisions, the following is a list which is considered sufficient to last a man on his trip from Juneau to Dawson City:-- 20 pounds of flour, 12 pounds of bacon, 12 " " beans, 4 " " butter, 5 " " vegetables, 4 cans of condensed milk, 5 pounds of sugar, 1 pound of tea, 3 pounds of coffee, 1 1-2 pound of salt, 5 pounds of corn meal, A small portion of pepper and mustard. The following utensils should be taken:-- 1 frying pan, 1 water kettle, 1 Yukon stove, 1 bean pot, 2 plates, 1 tin drinking cup, 1 tea pot, 1 knife and fork, 1 large and 1 small cooking pan. The following tools should he brought as part of the outfit:--These will be found absolutely necessary to build a boat at Lake Lindeman:-- 1 jack plane, 1 whip saw, 1 cross-cut saw, 1 axe, 1 hatchet, 1 hunting-knife. 6 pounds of assorted nails, 1 pound of oakum, 5 pounds of pitch, 150 feet of rope, 1 Juneau sled. It is also necessary to have one good duck tent and a rubber blanket. A good piece of mosquito netting will not be heavy and will also be very great comfort on the trip. Do not forget to put in a good supply of matches, and take a small supply of fishing tackle, hooks, etc. It is very important that you have a pair of snow glasses to guard against snow blindness. It will be interesting to know the prices at Dawson City for supplies: When I left in June, 1896. Flour was sold in 50 pound bags at $6.00 a bag. Fresh beef was supplied at 50 cents a pound. Bacon was 40 cents. Coffee was 50 cents per pound. Brown sugar was 20 cents per pound and granulated sugar was 25 cents a pound. Condensed milk was 50 cents per can. Pick axes were $6.00 each. Miners' shovels were $2.00 each. Lumber right at Dawson City was $130.00 per thousand feet undressed, and $150.00 per thousand feet dressed. It is well perhaps to advise the traveller to supply himself with a small medicine box which can be purchased in Juneau, but it is not necessary if he enjoys good rugged health. On arriving at Dawson City, luxuries will be found to be very high; what is to be considered a very cheap cigar in the United States, two for 5 cents, sells in Dawson City at 50 cents each. Liquors command very high prices. Whisky sells in the saloons for 50 cents a glass, and fluctuates from $15.00 to $25.00 per gallon, according to the supplies received from the at present o
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