New-York tribune., 1867-10-17
RUSSIAN AMERICA.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1G.-The Department Of
has nrlnInd clrclatinn tho following:

bamot' 1' Ratmy. & DcIorof; ounga Island. o. Ou-
nalaska; bullock Hareor 10 AGA II; 3, Alton H.
16 Port Aexandrolsh H. Fort hichaeionskL IL shum-
T. SIa or New Archan GEL Is the residence Of the Gov
Of the Russian Colonies Of America and the chief
depot Of the Russian Company. II has popu
laOn OF from 600 to 7OO there Is railway that Ia capa
BILE of taking up vessel, say OF 400 tuns an iron and
brass foundery machine shop, and other eouveniences
for making repairs vessels sawmiil Is
situated within the town, when turns OUT
SoiA null OF gryer poWer few miles from town.
where can be manufactured large amount ~ needed,
(or gaznes usually be found cordage canvas and
many Of the most necdf1 articles f0r shlps use. Inc
harbor exoeont and is rOnted tn tho west by almost
innmerable Islands and comparatively quite easy and
safe TO enter or depart from Wood salmon ana Waer
can be obtained m any desired quantity. and. In extreme
necessity quite repairs could be mado to sail
ing vessel or steamer.
IT, Fort OonStofine s situated on tho southwest side
eThargaIouk Island the north shore OF Noochak
latitude 500 20 l6" longitude l46o R 90" west The an
chornge h IN small cove norhward and eastward
OF the post two miles; depth OF water vary
ing from FIVE TO ton fathoms and is free from all hidden
dangers; the shores lined with thick growth OF
trees Of the fir and hemock species Indians nhabit
the island. but they resort TO this post from tho
barter their furs The island called by the Russians
"Sooklu," and by the English Montague inhabtted
by about natives who also To this post TO trade
during the months OF April and May. The Indians In
habng the Copper River country TO the east OF the Fort
usually do not until July the river not clear of
ico nor free heavy feshes before that mo Abun
dance OF wood and water be obtained, but no other
III Tort 81 Nicholas is near the head of Cooks Inlet
at the east side the mouth OF the Kakanon River
change OF the moon rises from 20 feet. At tho
mouth OF the Kaksnon vessel drawing IL feet has as
cended the far the forts The Company have
at this place eight or ten men. including the commander
and priest The surrounding country is sparey wooded
wood: the SOIL however. Is said to be good In many
places potatoes raised in quantities that exceed the
OF the people at the post and arc AT such times OK
ported TO Stka, when Company weasel visits them at
suitable season Of the year for that purpose vessel
can e at anchor In Cooks Inlet of the river In tho Sum
and boats safely enter the month, which
W Koetiat isand~Yhore are Ave trading posts on Ko
dak two onthe south east side the southernfos named
Three Saints lie in fGs SII S S dSnSabT 0ng @ sS
found better location at place called by the Same
Both places have fine anchorages the depth OF water
varying from five TO eight fathoms. muddy bottom Abund
OF salmon dried salted may be obtained at this
post and excellent I've had from small river
two miles TO the south west Tho best place however to
sean the ss0 hs4BBG sqBBmy as wass sSp %ESa %ay be
anchored within onefourth OF mile OF the
trading post is on south side of Egnk Bay bat 57o 2e
NJ lon 5lo go w. The fourth trading post on the west
lat SO S6 NJ Ion i5io az W. The surrounding country
each OF the four different posts destitute OF wood or
paDys ships stop at roadstead the west side OF the
Bay OF O0uak near island. The fifth and principal
sde n s @ G9 So 'ag % s lon iss9 20 so W. The tide
rises. on the full and change. Y feet high wate.
lh aim. rD The harbor Is excellent being situated
the main island and the small island OF "Blees
nee;" the depth OF water varies from fve to seven
extent ~ only three or could well be
modated 10 ride at anchor with long scope OF cable
all the ice consumed In California comes from Kodiak,
rather from small island called Lasnoy or Wood Island
lying 10 the eastward of this post About one mile distant
the west side Of the last named island are two small lakes
from which the ia taken and stored in houses erected
Paus contains about 800 Inhabitants OF all They
have church with priests and deacons as usual In tho
" hoobcts Afeonak Island. situated on its south
side lat 6s' NJ Ion 1890 az W. There no anchorage at
this place, and many sunken rocks line the adjacent
shores Four Of the Compauys stationed here TO
purchase skins principally OF the foK and also to catch
employ ed rouble day equal to 40 cents in u 3
coin The inhabitants number about lOO OF mixed blood
cattle for domestic use. principally mich cows; 800 or
400 barrela OF potatoes are annually exported to ska y
the Of Kodiak the potatoes cultivated by the
natives. and by them transported In canoes 10 KODIAK
winch an9 9Oi IN hsnsS @ @ Sf 's SnS 1
W. Its southwest end Is moderately high: from the
middle TO the northeast u ~ much lower The anchorage
Is small bay It's west end, the south end The
island n 10 miles In length by miles IN breadth rocky
e' @ ss on tne @ % sar ~" ~, sh
distant from the beach mile The inhabitants mum
Der about 50 half of whom are women and children one
of the Ru.-isnAmerican Company's resides ON the
Island and acts Kind OF subchief aud superinends
the collection OF furs. &c.
VII Rany-Ths port islocated in lat So 3. long 1870
80 on the north side Of Alaska straits The ships; IN
long 1870 Ten or rs OF the conipanys people live
the Island they trap fox and hunt sea otter
side of Ounga The anchorage il lat So 10 NJ long loo
az ". in small bay, open 10 the east and southeast.
contains about 100 nhabtans four five Of the
pany's stationed here. The distance from the
anchorage Goal Harbor 10 the village is about 20 miles
Sea otter Ia the principal fur obtained.
TX. Onnaiaska, on the northeast side oi Onnaaska
Island and at the head OF the Bay ~ Euook lat SO 50
long 49, The village surrounding n has from 100 to
Inhabitants The object Of the company in establish
ing port at this point was account OF the good har
bof which sheltered from all winds, with depth OF Is
found in large numbers Fresh beef can be obtained
here there is also excellent watering place and In
September and October small supply OF potatoes can
be had.
Marian, In lat $40 10y 30N NJ long li 90 80 W. On the
south west side OF this bay Is small but harbor
protected from the eastward by cluster OF islands max
three ships TO swing at their anchors with
full scope OF chain. small village lies on the west
has some hafdozen men this post collect the
OF the sea-oter and fox. Water can be obtained here
XII AOon-The trading post of tins Island Is on the
border OF the Bay OF Chohargof situated on the north
east side OF the Island, IN latitude $50 2o " longitude
I4o lO T. The inhabitants number about 100 Sea otter
aud fox the principal skins obtained
where 10 or 80 Inhabitants Of AL classes reside species
of fox Il obtained here, but its skin Is only OF moderate
the inhabitants the servants OF the Company The
Aneh orsge s open roadstead In lat b g. N long l61
D'E.
NH. Behrings Isdnd.-On the west side OF Behring's
Island LAT $50 ~ NJ long 1889 So T.. open roadsead
the depth OF water at the anchorage varying from four to
eight fathoms Distant hom the shOre.one half mile
abreast OF the anchorage, is village containing popu
XIV. ~ PdUFs Island In OF moderate hight east
chorage 10 In latitude SO NJ longitude 100 TO- w. Tie
west anchorage, latitude go 81 30' ": longitude 0o Ia
30' W. Both anchorages not more than half mile
from shore bottom sandy depth of water varying from
10 fifteen fathoius. They are mercy open road
seads but afford good shelter when the wind blows from
the land the water being quite smooth AZ TINS island
the company obtain their principal supply of fur seal
skins. amounting usually from 10000 10 $1,000 annually.
No supplies be obtained except water which IN good
and easily be obtained from small stream at the
west OF the anchorage.
XIV. 81 Grorg,s Isi0Bd-Thr anchorage II about ati-
tnAe ~ tfnln "A
trading post here ~ Georges and ST PsuPs together
have population Of about ~ souls. The anchorage 10
10 the norh but well sheltered from the west
20 the southeast the bottom being smooth, nat rock,
covered with sand 70 the depth OF three to four feet "a