New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-09

September all permitted TO go INTO tno mn on the
they swim and sport during the day. cOmhE sP AZ ,his
shore the evening to rest during inc iSs together
nrrod all move further !nlaud and mlhgo LII they
pvdi.crn,Inatey II the Autumn continues mlId theS
remain on the islands till the latter piI' ttbin
6av or two and have been gong through the
between the Aleutian Islands, travelling IN ~ Snrin
untbcr il # known where they pass the Winter ING
number of seals the island only be estateu ,bav
the night OF the season, after the young are Dor
are estimated all the way from five to h1teeh u,n
but they are countless lying in the rookeries, hit
~ asc animals are such that il permitted to be hunted
by everybody at random hey S been proved by the
Russians who totally destroyed some IT ~ 10
1?yIs ~ nr,tect and perpetuate the furbearng seal,
one of two plans should be adopted Ohe ~ W cono
he killing TO the natives permitting none others put au
borizrd agents of the Government To live on the islands,
aud permit traders TO visit them 10 purchase only
the skins been prepared and the seals nave et Lor
of an agent each OF the islands, 10 guard tne
Of the Government and prevent the demOralzaion "
the natives by such INSCRIPTIONS traders as would NOT
hesitate furnish them with liquor Tor the purpose Vi
The other plan is TO sell to the highest bidder the pry
ege purchasing the furs taken aud prepared by the ma
lives recurring the successful bidder to keep on me
islands good supply of food and clothing, ana furnish
them the natives at fair rates. This last pan
the most advisable IL would be to the interest Oh tn
parties the privilege to preserve the seals anu
protect from decentralization II the manner
of killing the seals Is left TO the natives there rs no
OF their OVERRIDING IL. Nothing could induce the NOV
demOralized. to slaughter more than would oe Se, d
change their plans of operations III III is not ucoo
desirable TO perpetuate the SEAL but only receive
from the islands, it is suggested they Oe nPm ie
fee simple TO the highest bidders who no doubt VIII A
the most of them in time destroy the seaS anu
the only Of subsistence OF the nahVes. AN opI
opportunity the public to hunt seals lhuscrlhat
on the island will accomplish the same destruction wlh
out any return the Government inns matter oi LUZ
appears I've the only one requiring iegsa.rp,
The land furbearng animals VIII never 20
hunted by hite because Of the fatigue ana naT
shin attending il in this country, aud the laws Ol supy
and demand will govern the production Oh tnelT ius
After proper legislation in regard to the iurSea
and a wioesope snperintendenCe OF the INDIANS anu
Aeuts is established think that one garrison OF <vy
500 men, with steamer, or steamer Vi sui'
attached to the garrison 10 run HOH pOit "
point among the islands aud along the coast VIII 70 n
that needed Alaska; and as Sltka has already SUM
buildings suitable for garrison 1t would be as Wen ele
as else here unless "a more suitable haTD0r cOud DC
found. These remarks applicable to the coast Ino
only mart OF Alaska of which much Is knOWn' Lieut.
raymond Of the Engineer Corps Is now absent ~ - an
Youkon, for the purpose OF aseeralnhs aI poS M sr
American English territory HIS report WI, po lie
warded army headquarters as soon as nane upon
return. 1t is hoped he will obtain reaDe m mo
as TO the resources of the interior bordering Oh 'no
| YOukon.
| NO PROSPECT OF AN IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT.
Isee no immediate prospect of the country being SET
tied up The climate is too rigid there is too much ram
and TOO little sun for agricultural purposes At most OF
the posts there are gardens in which are raised radshes
turnns lettuce and other wateTy vegetables and fair
potatoes though they will not keep any time Inc hols-
lure Of the climate is 50 great thaI THESE 'sgStDo
tinue to grow, do ripen. The same dcuIty mas
attended all attempts to raise barley oats OF wheat inc
to maturity or ripen There is comparatively little land
suitable for agriculture; the largest tract and best ell
| LET extending from Kenay TO Chogotshaik Bay.
The soil an alluval sandy c. oan'
very rich and deep, but the summer
though pleasant while 10 lasts Is not long enough TOT sue
cessful farming, Though the timber Is OF the nhest
quality and In many places conveniently located sun
Inc supply in Oregon Washington Territory, ana BRUSH
Columbia is equally good and abundant and Buch better
located for a market The fishing banks along the north
eastern coast the Aleutan Peninsula fnd ISLANDS are
very extensive and bOuntiul and salmon aDOuhis IN All
the streams addition TO the coal mentioned as being
AT ChOgotshak many other known Localities Oh
| coal. KOotsnou HaTbor, Admiralty lsandi Camden
| HarbOr on Kou Island Kaggaan. on Prince OF Maies
Island and katmay OH the Peninsula OF Alaska; but tho
remarks the supply of timber around the fuget
| Sound country Will also apply TO coal
| MINERAL wEALTH-MAn FACILITIES
Prof Davidson Of the United States Coast Survey re-
ports large deposit Of iron ore, beginning at the mouth
of the Chcaht River and extending up the coast thirty
miles well situated for mining gold has been reported
in several places but found in quantities to encour'
age miners In consequence OF the want OF mail aci.
ties in Alaska; has been difficult 10 supervise ana syb'
tematize the business of the department womb thee-
recommend that mail route Dc established between
PORT Townsend Washington Territory, aud Ska, touch.
ing al San Juan Island, TOngass. ana WTange al OF
which posts are immediately the route To Stka the
mail for posts beyond Sitk II they should he retained
can distributed by the Quartermaster at sAa having
completed my observations IN Alaska, returned 10 lnt
bead0uarters leaving ST. Paul August 10, stopping AT M
termedate places, including san Juan Island ms il
parrlsoued by company OF infantry; the post Is III
good condition, thought cOmplete the officers quar-
tiers are ample but there not sufficient quarters ot
the men Affairs the Island quiet, there being
perfect harmony between the United States ana LhGsn
POSTS Leaving San Juan September ., arrived al Ban
| Francisco on tho 10TH