{"id":308,"date":"2024-06-06T10:10:38","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T14:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cejavu.com\/?p=308"},"modified":"2024-06-15T17:57:19","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T21:57:19","slug":"did-you-know-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cejavu.com\/?p=308","title":{"rendered":"Did you know?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>* Those who left their homes for Gold Rush were called stampeders.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* So many stampeders came and died of starvation trying to make 600 mile trek that the Canadian government enforced a 1 Ton provision year supply before they will allow them to cross the border.  Some of the provisions included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cejavu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/img_1912-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cejavu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/img_1912-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cejavu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/img_1912-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cejavu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/img_1912-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cejavu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/img_1912.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Outside our room at 10:00pm <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Klondikers supply list<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>150 pounds (68\u00a0kg) bacon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>400 pounds (180\u00a0kg) flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25 pounds (11\u00a0kg)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rolled_oats\">rolled oats<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>125 pounds (57\u00a0kg) beans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 pounds (4.5\u00a0kg) tea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 pounds (4.5\u00a0kg) coffee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25 pounds (11\u00a0kg) sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25 pounds (11\u00a0kg) dried potatoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25 pounds (11\u00a0kg) dried onions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15 pounds (6.8\u00a0kg) salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 pound (0.45\u00a0kg) pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>75 pounds (34\u00a0kg)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dried_fruit\">dried fruits<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 pounds (3.6\u00a0kg)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baking_powder\">baking powder<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 pounds (3.6\u00a0kg) soda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>0.5 pounds (0.23\u00a0kg) evaporated\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vinegar\">vinegar<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12 ounces (340\u00a0g) compressed soup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 can of mustard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tin of matches (for four men)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stove for four men<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gold pan for each<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Granite\">granite<\/a>\u00a0buckets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large bucket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knife, fork, spoon, cup, and plate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frying_pan\">Frying pan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coffee and teapot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sharpening_stone\">Scythe stone<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two picks and one shovel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Whipsaw2-1898.jpg\">whipsaw<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pack strap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Axe\">axes<\/a>\u00a0for four men and one extra handle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Six 8-inch (200\u00a0mm)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File_(tool)\">files<\/a>\u00a0and two taper files for the party<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Draw_knife\">Draw knife<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brace_and_bit\">brace and bits<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jack_plane\">jack plane<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hammer\">hammer<\/a>\u00a0for party<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>200 feet (61\u00a0m) 0.375-inch (9.5\u00a0mm) rope<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 pounds (3.6\u00a0kg) of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pitch_(resin)\">pitch<\/a>\u00a0and 5\u00a0lb (2.3\u00a0kg). of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oakum\">oakum<\/a>\u00a0for four men<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nails, 5 pounds (2.3\u00a0kg) each of 6, 8, 10 and 12 penny, for four men<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tent\">Tent<\/a>, 10 by 12 feet (3.0\u00a0m \u00d7\u00a03.7\u00a0m) for four men<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canvas\">Canvas<\/a>\u00a0for wrapping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two oil blankets to each boat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 yards (4.6\u00a0m) of\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mosquito_netting\">mosquito netting<\/a>\u00a0for each man<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 suits of heavy underwear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 heavy Mackinaw coat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 pairs heavy woollen trousers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 heavy rubber-lined coat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12 heavy wool socks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6 heavy wool\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mittens\">mittens<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 heavy over shirts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 pairs of heavy, snag proof rubber boots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 pairs of shoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 pairs of blankets (for two men)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 towels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 pairs of overalls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 suit of oil clothing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Several changes of summer clothing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small assortment of medicines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The list was a suggestion of equipment and supplies sufficient to support a prospector for one year, generated by the Northern Pacific Railroad company in 1897. The total weight is approximately 1 ton, and the estimated cost amounted to $140<sup class=\"reference\">.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This slowed down the mortality rate for starving stampeders and created a more sensible approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* On the white pass train, the emergency supply kit includes a saw, a hammer and an axe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what do you think?  Could you do it? <\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>* Those who left their homes for Gold Rush were called stampeders. * So many stampeders came and died of starvation trying to make 600 mile trek that the Canadian government enforced a 1 Ton provision year supply before they will allow them to cross the border. Some of the provisions included: Klondikers supply list [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[8],"class_list":["post-308","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-travel","tag-alaska-2024"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cejavu.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/308","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cejavu.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cejavu.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cejavu.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cejavu.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=308"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cejavu.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/308\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":309,"href":"https:\/\/cejavu.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/308\/revisions\/309"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cejavu.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=308"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cejavu.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=308"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cejavu.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=308"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}