Half Ton Tug in Dawson

On Friday, January 17, 1898 around quarter to 7 there was some crazy stuff for a cold winter night where it was 60 below 0. At the Eldorado Saloon in Dawson John Thorton, Frank Matthewson, Jim O’Brien, Skookum Jim, and David Curly were boastfully conversing about their dogs. “Buck can break out and pull 1000 pounds 100 yards,” said Thorton. “I bet 1000 dollars he can’t,” exclaimed Matthewson. “I’ll add 600 dollars that he can’t do it,” said Curly. “I’d like to see this!” said O’Brien “If you don’t have 1000 dollars I can lend you the money.” So the bet was on, Thorton didn’t know if was gonna win or lose and if he did lose were the other 600 dollars was gonna come from, but then Skookum Jim appeared and exclaimed,