out. Although again being worked
by a few ambitious men, this prop-
erty was found impossible to work
on a large scale, due to the spotty
and undependable character of the
veins. All types of placer operations
are carried on in the district, from
the hardy lone miner, working his
claim with pick and shovel, to mech-

anized open-cut, hydraulic and un-'

derground workings.
TRAPPERS AND HUSKIES

Trapping is the other main indus-
try of this district, and is carried on
by Indians and white trappers over
large trap-lines, many of them very
difficult to reach. Choice mink, mar-
ten and beaver are the most profit-
able catch, but many coyote, wolf,
fox, wolverine, squirrels and weasels
are also brought in to market, along
with the ever popular muskrat. Tra-
vel by the trappers is still largely by
dog-team, as it was when the first
trappers and prospectors mushed

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their way in over the frozen lakes.
It is still a common sight to see a
trapper coming to town, his four or
five husky dogs pulling a sleigh piled
high with furs, while cars pass on the
same road, and the mail plane drones
overhead.

Although far from large centres of
population, Atlin had its tourist
trade also, in the past, and has many
hopes along these lines for the fu-
ture. Hundreds of tourists each sea-

son, largely from the United States,
used to make the scenic trip from
Vancouver to Skagway, by rail to
Carcross, thence by White Pass pad-
dle wheel steamers on Tagish and

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Dog teams on Tagish Lake, near Atlin, B.C.
Atlin lakes into Atlin. A portage
was made between the two lakes at
Taku Landing, on what is probably
the shortest railway in the country,

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Trapper’s overnight cabin at Tagish Lake.

about two and five-eighths miles in
length. However, this lake steamer
route, for passengers, was discontin-
ued during the late war and has not
been started again, as regards travel
to Atlin.

SEEK ROAD TO OPEN
SCENIC WONDERLAND

A better hope in this regard is
the building of a road connection
with the Alaska Highway. Only
about 65 miles of road is needed
through comparatively easy road
building country. A survey was
made during the summez and fall
of 1946 and construction has al-
ready begun through arrangement
with the Dominion Government, as
part of the road is through the Yu-
kon Territory.. This road will not
only fulfil a great need for this iso-
lated community, but will open up

an area of wonderful scenic beauty
abounding with possibilities for th;
big game hunter and fisherman. Fist
are plentiful in the numerous lake;
and streams, while moose, mountain
sheep, goats and caribou roam_ the
hills where men are seldom if evey
seen. Mining, also, will receive added
impetus from this road, as many
more creeks will become accessible to
prospectors.

Since the days of ’98, the B.C.
Provincial Police have maintained
the law in this rugged country, sev-
eral men being stationed at Atlin
and the nearby Discovery camp dur-
ing the boom days. However, for
many years now, a lone Constable
has been the only representative of
the law at Atlin, handling both
Police and Game Department work,
traveling many miles by small boat
and dog team each year to settle dis-
putes and investigate complaints
which may arise in this northern
outpost.

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