of horses cost $8.00 or $10.00 per day; saddle horses from $1 to $2; packhorses $1; packers and guides from $3 to $4 per day. Manuel Dainard, sportsman's guide and outfitter, of Golden, who has had considerable experience, makes a flat rate of $15 a day for one huntsman or $12.50 for two or more, the figures including everything in the expedition. Guides and "outfits" may be obtained at points on either side of the River.
T. R. Hadden (McMurdo, P.O.) keeps a "Road House" or stopping place, 13 miles from Golden, with five guest rooms. Outfitting: 3 saddle horses, 8 pack horses, two packers and two guides. Game in the vicinity: duck, goose, grouse, deer. Game on Manitoba Mt. 4 miles off: goat, bear, bighorn (sheep); on Prairie Mt., 36 miles off: bear, deer, caribou.
John Hurst, an old-timer in Number 3 Creek Valley is recommended as an excellent guide and outfitter; also J. Barbour, of Toby Creek. Thomas Starbird, proprietor of Mountain Valley Ranch on Dutch Creek, provides "outfits" and guides for persons staying at his resort. Also, there are recommended J. Tenasse, P. McIvor, W. W. Taynton and J. A. Taggart in the Wilmer region. H. G. Low (address Galena) keeps saddle horses, packhorses, guides and packers rented at the usual rates. In his constituency there are bear, goat, sheep (bighorn), moose, deer, grouse, geese, duck, and good trout-fishing; each sport in its season. Galena is about 45 miles south from Golden by the River. Another outfitter is named Barrow. These names are mentioned in the hope that they may be some guide to sportsmen looking for horses and men in the Columbia Valley. It is advised that all sportsmen and campers bring their own bedding.
Mt. Hammond
