The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-23

shall be governed solely with the purpose Of
tribuiion to the annual profits Of the company.
The Secretary uf the Treasury the present H.
ala Of ii tho 4TIyE9 10 n the
the Alaska Company in their usurped control
of the Territory aud its inhabitants by instruct
coast To place every possible obstacle in the
WAY of rival trnd"rs who may apply for clear
ances or licenses tn trade. hunt, or 1sh in Alas
The Indian village Of sitka fronts tho beach
north OF the town, from which VI WIS separated
hy u stockade, n great part Vi which was torn
down last winter. When the troops were hero
the gates were closed before sunset and every
Indian found within the enclosure after aun-
down was locked up In the guard house Tor the
night. Now they are free to come and 20 at nli
hours, NJ their own sweet VIII; they naturally
ENJOY their freedom, and wander about tho
streets at night without any apparent purpose.
except to show that they have free access to tho
after dark irritatcs tho low castc whites. who
hold that an Indian has no rights which whito
man u bound To respect There Is always IAN
ger OF n collision between one OF the drunken
white bummers and n quarresome or drunken
Indian. and such quarrel once begun may
lend to very serious consequences. oven
to a wholesale massacre Of the white residents
for these coast Indians, when eNaApcrated ana
excited by the sight Of blood neither give nor ask
for quarter. and they rigidly exact q life Tor
life. AZ we have no law and only the shadow
Of a Government here the Indians are Tree To
follow out their own code in the punishment OF
offences without Interference. They may tor
ture n slnve to death or set him free. ~ the in
cllnAtiOn OF the nour may prompt tne muster.
Yet these Stka Indians. firmly yet kindly
treated, are tractnhe people, quick 10 learn
and easily civilized. The men who were en-
ploycd yesterday To discharge the steamer
worked with "A CHEEKY Will and Intelligence that
was pleasant to see. They were greatly elaied
with the prospect Of employment and profit
when the advent OF the flsh canning business
promises. and well they may be. Tor they are
dcplOrahly needy. The scarcity OF turs. and
former years has reduced the tribe to the
brink Of starvation, and work and wages are
now a pressing need.
PASSED two hours this morning at the mis-
sionary school for lndlan youth. conducted by
brave. Intelligent and excellent Young woman.
Miss Kellogg daughter OF Presbytcrian cler-
gyman in one Of the northern counties OF New
York. The school has been in operation less
than two months and the scholars have already
made excellent progress. About seventy boys
and girls were on the benches, with gathering
of old squaws in the background. They come
great interest Miss Kellogg is u Jealous and
| skilful teacher. Her methods are plain and
| sensible and very successful The scholars are
| BRIGHT, quick to understand, and eager 10
| master the simple lessons she places be-
fore them So far M II has gone. the expert
| port with the Teacher. and Sitka Jack aud Old
| Anahootz are her firm supporters and allies.
| This bright young New Yorker ~ really doing
| more TO improve and civiize the Indians OF
Sitkn than was ever accomplished by Russian or
| American officials aud | am at loss for words TO
| express my admiration other courage. faith. and
| sei-denial. Away from her school. and in her
| modest and srantlly furnished home. Miss KEEL
| lady. entirely free from miss onary or school
marin can't an accomplished musician, full OF
| fun and quick at repartee. with keen apprcci-
| alton ~ the comforts and enlovments of New
| York home. and full Of affection for the rola-
| tycs and friends she left there
| Last winter WIS "A severe season TOT tne IN
| dians Of Stka rs IL was for the few whites who
were here. The withdrawal of the, troops. the
| depreciation In the value Of furs and skins, aud
| the almost total cessai on OF trade forced the
| little community To the extreme 81 poverty
| which combined with the total absence Of law
md mn l.rtfx la ~ m
| Secretary Of the Treasury to provide either pro-
lection or relief. made the winter an anxious
| season for the white residents who were at the
| mercy Of IA largely superior force Of Indians
| desperate with hunger, and freed for the first
| time in seventy years from the arbitrary ana
| oppressive rule of military force. The situa-
ton was undoubtedly critical. but II Is happily
| passed aud brighter days are dawning upon
| Stsa. The fish cauneries will do much for the
| relic; Of the people. and the mines. which look
| very promising. will bring in enterprise and
| capital. and give additional employment To Ia,
| Dor. | go 10 visit tho mines tomorrow. and
must defer Il description Of them for another
| letter.