New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-06

The inhabitants OF these islands contrary the law Of
climate IN the northern hemisphere all live on the north
side OF these islands, for the southern side everywhere
exceedingly abrupt and has harbors They are en-
trey destitute Of trees, but some Of them have ignite
and all OF them have turf The only land animal b the
fox. The Inhabitants live chiefly on the seal and ns
raising also few OF the harder vegetables. Living and
abong for the most part in the canOe they have well
developed chests and muscular arms.
Ounaaska has population OF 7OO and the others av-
erage about $50 except AttoO, which has The
Russian population on the Aleutan Islands does not
but rs yet they have not introduced them they are the
most selfreliant and intelligent Of the Indian race
Further north In Behring's Sea- are the large Islands OF
st. Lawrence and NoumDak each larger than the state
of Delaware The former, during the Winter Is usually
surrounded with floating ice. which white bears have
been known to float from the region OF Behring's Straits
In the center OF Behring's Sea are the small Islands OF
seal Further north is st. Matthew. on which the Rus
slams have in vain attempted TO establish trading post
IL has harsh climate and no human inhabitants but
when Capt Kentzel coasted past IT, In 1885, foeks OF
white bears gathered upon the cliffs and gazed with APP
parent admiration at the vessel and its inmates But
Diminishing the islands and returning TO the main land let
speak Of It's rivers and plains.
SO large region Alaska VIII have Its large rivers
OF these the Rypak has largely the precedence OF all
others II is noble streamthe largest except the Co
American Continent 1t is larger and longer than the
Ohio; is formed by the junction Of two streams-the
is in latitude GO in the northwestern part OF British
America. Flowing In circutous route for more than
sound After the breaking up OF the ice in May it is
navgable for 1000 miles till the last Of October Its banks
swarm with paatabe fish.
OF the stickeen Chnght, and Copper Rivers. have
already spoken The Sckeen Is navlgable 100 miles,
where il is interrupted by canyon rivang In depth
those Of the Colorado There quite number OF other
rivers, having considerable size and unpronOuncabo
In the Territory but as yet they are OF no prsc
cal Importance. $50
or plains very few TO be found In Southern Alaska
or upon the islands. But about Behring's Straits, and
especially the region bordering on the Frozen Ocean,
there mountain ranges. The climate is essentially
polar, and can be endured only by the ESquimaux.
Some geOgraphers have reckoned the mountains OF ALI
aska as the most elevated in North America Probably
two submits I'm Mexico are higher. But Mt st. Elas
likely TO be the highest In the United States IL IL
90 miles inland and Is than 100 miles from
the coast. On the south side the disappears In
August the hight OF feet but the northern side
and perpetual down 10 it's very base Its
hight is probably between Is 600 and 200 feet.
Mt Fairweather 100 miles TO the southeast OF My 81
Elias nearly equals 1t IN hight. West OF Cooks Inlet
the next highest peakstha OF Hiawinsk, OF 1900
and Atria, Of 1880 feet.
Next in altitude the volcanoes. Previous to the
annexation OF Alaska, there not living volcano In
the United States Now, there are nineteen whose names
and approximate hight before me- and II IL quite
probable that the list not complete Hghes OF these
the two at Cooks Inlet-Mt Feriamna and MI kedut
about lOOO0 feet high on Alaska Peninsula are hve
more the highest, Mt. Paul, having al altitude OF 1900
feet
The following list OF volcanoes the Aleutian Islands
is furnished me 10y Capt. Lemashefsky The nights are
10 fftafa