268 THE UPPER YUKON 



hardships the men of the northwest can en- 

 dure than anything I can write : 



"There is a wagon road now to within seven 

 miles of Bear Lake which will be completed 

 to that point next season. I took my wife and 

 youngsters there last September and spent 

 three very pleasant days with Mr. and Mrs. 

 Kibbee. She is a countrywoman of yours 

 (and mine) and although she was scarcely ever 

 outside of a city, she is very much at home at 

 Bear Lake and makes an admirable wife. 

 Another tribute to 'the power of the Press.' 



"Kibbee was very anxious for us to stay 

 a few days longer, as he had a bear trap set 

 about a quarter of a mile from the house, down 

 by the river, and he wanted the women and 

 'kids' to see a grizzly tied up alive. I was 

 to photograph all hands and the bear 

 whilst Kibbee covered the 'works' with his 

 rifle. 



"About a week after we left the trap turned 

 up missing. Kibbee did not discover this for 

 three days, but as soon as he found it out, he 

 started on the trail. The bear had been hung 

 up several times by the log or 'toggle' attached 

 to the trap, but had chewed himself loose each 

 time, so when Kibbee came up with him he 



