, 1878-04-26

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lively trade in their line Aside tlom ,h,
- 1t Nnn-rl we've about three huuhrl
returned murrs from Cg,,ur and have
these CI--ia'miurr, no interest i'm Ahska ;
For the author to state they have not. l.,
asserting that which hc know, nothing
about, The Cl~siar miners HAVE mtrr-
c-t- iu Alaska in general, and at Wwu-
gel in particulars Many OF them are
American citizens, and Wramgrl i their
adopted winter home. They are property
holders at Wrmgcl, and are anxious to
have law and order EXTENDED over the
country, in order that they may be pro-
tcctcd in their rights. Every man that
goes to the ClSSar mines. or has dealings
with that country. is more or less inter-
eSted in Ala>ka'S welfare. All have deal
ingS with the people of Wmngel. and in
many instances the absence OF law is keen-
ly felt. The people of this territory are
not harping and bowling for territorial
government. All they ask is that law
may be extended over this section. How
and by whom the law is executed is imma-
tcrial. Congress turning the affairs of the
territory over to the Treasury department
was FAR from wise. Can the Secretary OF
the Treasury with the assistance of Rcvc-
nue. cutters, collectors and deputy coIlec-
tors enforce all necdtul law and order in
Alaska? No; far from it; and he who
makes such an assertion is more fool than
| knave.
I How. ask. are offenSes and crimes. dis
putes and complaints to be settled 10y reve-
nue cutters. collectors and deputy Collec
tors in the absence OF law? In order to do
it, authority not delegated must be as
sumed and exercised. This wont work in
Alaska. The military tried that while
here and failed.
1t is further asserted Oh page SOB that.
1--WE have learned enough of the country
aud climate by this time. to know that the
lands and fishing waters now occupied by
the natives of Alaska will never be objects
for the cupdity Of our people" And on
page sos. we tiud this: Not an acre OF
the vast domain has been or can be sue
cesstully cultivated. And we must in AL
candor pronounce the AlaSkans t1artully
well made for the rude country which fate
has decreed tor them" Through what
school the author has passed in order to be
able to make such knowing assertions is
beyond our comprehension.
The truth in the premises is this: Many
States in this glorious Union have far
worse climates than is found on the Alas
ka coast, from Kodick to Cape Fox. The
land along this stretch of coast is valua-
bic for its timber and minerals, and the
waters ARE 'treasure tTOveS' ior all who
may engaged in commerce and the fisher
les. The "cupidity OF our people" is
causing Alaska's be looked into, and the
! hum of industry will soon be heard among
her thousand islands. We know enough
OF Ahska's climate andsoil to KNOW that
enough CAN BE CULTIVATED to supply
the demand OF fifty thousand Inhabitants
should that many locate there. No per-
son need fear for Alaska climate. This
country is not so rude, and the climate is
not so rigorous that people have to be fear
fully and wonderfully made in orlertO ell
JOY life and the beauties of nature which
here surround us on. every hand.
On page $40 he states that perpetual
fogs and steam mists hang like pail over
the land along the coast from Sitka to the
Arctic, and render it of no value for cult
vatiOn." This assertion is base libel on
Sitka climate. How long we ask did You,
Mr.. "E." ever sojourn at Sitka to be able
to make such an assertion. A four years
continuous residence at Sitka has taught
us to know that no perpetual fogs and
steam-msts hang over that place. Foggy
weather at Sitka is exceptional. We have
ITcqucIIly hHOWn pell"u va I"'hIy way >
during which time the heavens were clear
and cloudess. As to cultivating the land
adjacent to Sitlla. it is TRUE that ALL the
most hardy vegetables can be grown to
perfection. Barley and oats will mature.
and we believe could be made n source Of
profit. Timothy and clover do well
Forty tons of hay have been cut and cured
at Stka in a season. Cabbages have been
grown there perfectly sound and weighing
fifteen pounds each, and potatoes Of Il
pound each. Carrots, parsnips, turnips.
beets and peas do well. Currants, straw
berries, raspberries and many other kinds
of berries can be grown and of excellent