The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-17

ton the foowng notes the Russ trading
posts. &c;-
Tho Russian American Company have tho following
trading posts:-
i--si.ks. or Now Archaa- s--ousslsssA Euiook
GEL hz-bor
Fort Constantine l0-Atka
Sort st. Nicholas Il-Attou
kodiak Island, posts- 12-Copper
s-Rcobets. Afsonak L. ls-Behrina.
land. ll-at PANTS
0-0unamok. l5-Sl (eorse,a
I-katmy. 16-For AlsxandrofFskl
s-Delaron, Oungs L. l7-For Aichaelonski
land. l6-Shumshu.
1o-Sinusir.
L-sitka. or New Archanes. IL the residence Of n /,
governor Of the Russian colonies OF America and shs
chief depot Of the Russian American Company has
population Of from six hundred 70 seven hundred,
there railway that capable OF taking up vessel,
say Of 400 tons. an iron and brass foundry machine
ahop and other csnvenisncss for making repairs on
vessels saw mill 10 situated within tho town, which
turns out small supply Of lumber; there H. however,
mill Of greater power . few mies from town. whsre
can b Manufactured . large amount needed,
and transport for By water 10 6itkA. In
the sorehouses, or magazines. usually be found
cordags canvas and many Of the most nesdful articles
for ships The hsrbor b excellent and d fronted
70 the west by almost nuumsabls Islands which are
comparatively quite easy and safe 10 enter and depart
from. Wood. salmon and can bs obtained In any
sivs repairs could be made 10 sailing or steamer
2-Fort Constantine is situated on the southwest
Nooehak, latitude 90 deg. 20 min. is sec iooa,,udo
lao deg. 81 mia 10 sec. west. The anchorage u in
. small cove 70 the norhward and eastward OF
varyins from i've 70 ten fathoms and 10 tree
from al hidden dangors The shores arc lined With
Indians nhabIs the island bu iney resort 70 This mat
from the interior and from along tho coast north knd
south 70 barter their furl The island called hy the
klu ma h. tb~ T..
Inhabited BY about forr hundred natives who Also come
20 this post 70 trade during the months Of April and
10 ss Of es n, gySs s0a
july - the river 10 not clear Of Ice nor free from heavy
freshess before that time. Abundance OF wood and
a-Fort - Nicholas 10 near The bead OF Cooks Iuet
at the east sde near the mouth Of Kakanon river in
latitude 90 deg 80 sec sorb longitude Isl deg 10 min
rises from twenty 70 thirty feet A. the mouth Of the
Kskonon vessel drawing twelve fee, ascsnded the
eight or ten meu, Including the commander and priest
Inc surrounding country v spsrcely wooded with .
The soil, howoves said be Be- good; in many places
potatoes are raised quantities that exceed Of
the people 81 The post and At such times exported
sitka, when company vessel visits them ~ q suitable
season Of the year for that purpose.
The post 10 said 10 be Of much importance trading
ally from he surrounding country vessel can lie 81
anchor - Cooks Inlet, on the river the summer
SEN and boats can safely enter the mouth, - 10 usa
I-Kodlak Isand.-Thsrs are ave trading posts on
Kodak. two on the southeast sde; the souibernmost
norh; longitude 1863 deg 20 min vest This post is
now nearly dessred the Company having found better
location ~ place called BY the same name. eight mcs
70 the noFtheas OF Sathludak Strata Both places
nne anchorage the depth Of wacr varying from I've
eight fathoma muddy bssto,n- Abundance OF salmon,
lsnt wafer can be hsd from small river ,wo mi on 20
largo supply Of would b ms arsi hsrbor Is
N kx A~k< -
mile q ae mouth Of H ~. 0n nysr. e,oss
70 e old nousea The third trading post The south
as 2. ssns ssy latitude 81 Deg 20 mo north lonsi.
The DO said Of the others. The anchorage
l. open 10 The southeast with depth OF ten fathoms,
sandy bottom half mile from the shore. Tho fourth
trading post the west side Of the stand In Alaska
straits, named Karlouk, In latitude 81 deg. 36 min.
ing country each Of the -four different posts is dest
tntc OF wood or nearly 80. There Is anchorage at
karouk the Comparys shlrs stop al roadstead on tho
west sido OF the Bay Of Ouuak, sand the an
chorase Is in Eve fshoms, sandy bottom Two cables
length from shore. The nh and prncai trading post
tude 81 deg 4, 30 nor,n Longitude i52 deg 20
min. 80 sec. west Tue tide ~ the null and
cnanso TSsSs sss' 90 sssr , soSrs - minutes
the main island and the small siaod OF Bcsshnee; the
depth OF water varcs from ave 70 seven tathons
sandy bottom. Tho only objection Is limited exteps
- only three or four vessels could well sccommo-
dated 20 rds af anchor with a long scope Of cable.
Large collections 81 fun made post Marty
eli the consumed In California comes iron Kodrak
FATHER from = small island called IAsnoy or Wood
Island lying TO the eastward Of tins post About
mile distant on the wet side OF the last named island
two small lakes from which oil The ice taken
stored 10 houses erected by for this purpose The
village at the post OF st Paus contains about three
hundred iphabtsns. Of Az They have . church,
with priests and deacons as rs usual In the worship Of
the Greek Church.
5-Roobets, on Afgonak Island, situated on its south
side, latitude IS deg north, longitude l52 deg ~
west. There Is no anchorage AZ this place and many
sunken rocks line the adjacent shores Four Of the
lprncpay Of the fox) and also 20 catch and dry sal
mon For the last named purpose natives are en-
ployed at one roubie day tequal 10 twenty cents In
United States coin The Inhabitants number about
hundred, OF mixed blood, 9. Russians, Aieuans and
Kodiaks. They have few cattle for domestic use.
principally mich cows Three hundred four hun
dred barrels OF potatoes annually exported Stka
Kodiak
6-Ounamok. This post is named after the Island on
which Is situated ana IL In latitude IS deg so min.
north, longitude 155 deg 30 min west. LIS southwest
end IS moderately high from the middle TO the north.
east IL Is much lower. The anchorage is in a small
bay on Its end tho south end. The island
ten miles IN length by six miles In breadth. rocky
ises lies OF TIE north west sdc and several ROCKS,
above and below tho surface hs along 70 the north
eastward, distant from the beach mile. The in
habitans number about fty half Of whom are women
and children One OF the Russian American Company's
resides on the island and acts . kind u sub
chef and supsrinisnds the collection Of furs, &c.
min ~ ss 10 c on ,h as naa, o. aes
Alaska Straits The ships anchorage, however TO the
northeast ten miles latitude IS deg min, longitude
l54 deg. 81 min Ten fifteen OF tho company's peo-
pie live the island they trap fox and hunt OTTER
s-Delorof This post n located on the southeast SIDE
Of Guinea The anchorage 10 latitude IS dag 10 min.
north, longitude l60 deg ~ min. west In small hay,
open 10 the east aud southeast, with depth Of nom
four TO six fathoms The village contains about ons
hundred Inhabitants -Four or nve Of the company's men
Stationed here. Tho distance from the anchorage
local harbor) the village about twenty miles, Sea
otter Is the principal FIR obtained.
e--Ounalaska. On the northeast side Of Ouua'aska
Island and the head OF the Bay OF Eook, latitude
So deg 81 min, longitude l66 deg 25 min. The village
surrounding II has from hundred 70 one hundred
and twenty-five nhab tants The object Of the company
In establishing aposs this point was on account OF the
good harbor, which IL sheltered from all winds, with
. depth OF eighteen 10 twenty fathoms sand