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one of the discoverers; Tantalus Butte—now to the left, now
to the right, sometimes ahead and again astern; Five Finger
Rapids, Rink Rapids, Fort Selkirk, near the site of the old
Hudson’s Bay Post, destroyed by the Indians in 1851; Victoria
Rock, so named on account of resembling the profile of Queen
Victoria; the Pelly Ramparts and other -interesting points.

The Five Finger Rapids are of more than ordinary interest.
Here the river narrows. Five huge bales of @ock rise sheer.
The river rushes between them. The steamer is headed for the
middle “finger.” To the passengers it appears the boat is surely
going to hit one of the rocks, but to their great relief the boat,
guided by the hand of the skillful pilot, “‘straightens out” and
the Five Finger Rapids are astern. Shooting these rapids is a
thrilling experience.

Dawson and the Klondike
Dawson lies at the foot of a high hill at the mouth of the
Klondike. One can hardly keep from feeling a thrill as the
steamer lands here. For this is Dawson the romantic—the
Mecca in ’97 and 98 of thousands upon thousands who had

struggled weary and footsore over the summits of White Pass”

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or Chilcoot Pass, and who, in canoes, rafts or scows had tempted
fate in the seething waters of Miles Canyon and Whitehorse
Rapids. This is the Dawson made famous in story by Jack
London, Rex Beach and other writers, and in song by Robert
Service. But the Dawson of today is unlike that of those days.

Its gambling houses and dance halls have long since disappeared.

Now, like Skaguay, it is a quiet city, but with many modern
improvements. Here will be found good hotels and excellent
restaurants where may be had such dishes as are only served in
this Northland, and at prices that seem very reasonable these days.

There are many interesting things to see in and around
Dawson; the Governor’s residence, Minto Park; the cabin in
which Robert Service lived and which is now kept open to the
public; also the many pretty flower gardens. Winding up the
hillside are easy trails leading to the summit, some 1,600 feet
above the river. From here a wonderful panorama of rivers,
creeks, hills, and mountains may be seen. Then there is a trail
leading to the Moosehide Indian Village, about three miles or so
below Dawson. But the most interesting trip is by motor to the
gold-bearing creeks about eight miles nee Dawson, where the
large dredges and hydraulic plants may be seen in-operation.

To the Atlin Lake Country

The prospector’s ceaseless quest for gold and his finding it
has resulted in much of the scenic grandeur on this continent
being made known. And the discovery of gold in the Atlin
district has added a new wonderland—a lake country of incom-
parable beauty and grandeur. ‘The Beauty Spot of the World,”
several travelers have called it, and, indeed, it is—and more, too.

Before attempting a description of the trip to Atlin a few
words about the steamer ‘“Tutshi.”’ She is not large. In fact,
you would probably call her small. But she is a perfect gem of
the boat-builder’s handiwork. We are proud of the ‘‘Tutshi’’and
we believe you—as have so many others —will find her delightful
and comfortable. Cleanliness prevails from her engine room to
her staterooms. The latter, by the way, are unusually roomy.
All open out on the deck. The dining room, the observation
room with its comfortable seats, the electric fireplace, the
spacious decks, the excellent meals and the ever-courteous
service all add toa fuller and keener enjoyment of these North-
land scenes.

And now about the trip to Atlin. The ‘‘Tutshi” usually
leaves Carcross about two in the afternoon so as to give a daylight