Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-16
ing manner she detailed her strugges and
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ing manner she detailed her strugges and
triumphs among the Indians of Alaska
On Sunday night Mr.. Young lectured on
his missionary work in the territory. . lee
ture that proved of intense interest TO the
vast congregation who heard him, for very
little is known Of that remote section Of
our country. Mr. Young regards the pur-
chase Of Alaska the best investment our
has ever made. He thinks IL
q country of great resources and will yet
yield US vast wealth. The fur trade 10 the
least valuable OF its many sources Of riches,
and that has already more than repaid the
purchase money. They have two troubles,
one is the failure Of Congress 10 provide
any sort Of civil government, the other is
the ex ortiops OF the great monopoly which
controls the territory and seeks 10 write IL
down ard prevent competition. The south
eastern and southwestern parts are de-
scrited rs fruitful sections and possessing
an equable climate.
Auroral Display.
Iwish that could reproduce his descrip-
ton OF an Aurorsl display witnessed there
on the night OF the 9th of October last.
The first phenominal condition OF the
heavens that was observed Was a black
band across the sky, not cloud, for they
could see the stars shining through II, but
a gathering together OF the darkness Is II
TO resist the spproach Of light which was
soon TO arise with such splendor. After
awhile red streaks of light began to shoot
up from the farthest northern horizon.
Then there seemed to be commotion in the
darkness. A vast roll Of blaekness would
shoot across inc SKY from east to west, aud
then another roll would gather in the west
and shoot out toward the east, and cross.
ing athwart each other these black masses
would roll and shoot about as II Darkness
wss marshalliug all bis forces to resist the
onward march 6f Light, who steadfty Cd
yanced with a beauty and grandeur more
terrible than an army with banners" On.
ward, onward, spanning the heavens as IL
came, Aurora marched in golden triumph,
to the right shedding orange tinted beams,
TO the left vio,et, until the splendid arch
presented all the
Hues Oft Rainbow.
Sulenly the dark mass had been receding
as il unwilling to conCede victory to light
Not satisfied with the victory won ana the
magnihcence of her triumphal display
Aurora still advanced her glittering leglons
until the zenith was reached, and then Just
overhead perfect crown OF light was
formed. and from this diadem streamers ot
light shed ont toward the North and TO the
South, TO the East and 10 the West, aud the
whole heavens was painted in soit'tinted
colors Of purple and gold. And the whole
populaiion of the town stood in silent ave
Witnessing the grand phen0mens, for sleep
they could not, until the sun arose and the
transCendent pOmp OF Aurora melted away
nto the stronger light Of the king OF day.
Mr.. Young had with him number OF
specimens u Alaskan manufacture, which
speaks higher civilization for those In.
dians than the Indians Of our plains. He
is Of the opinion that the native AlaNkans
lrifteU over there from Japan, as they have
the features and possess the cEaractersr,c
II the Mongolian.
General Notes.
The County Institute fOr Teachers con.
yened here 10 day. Professor Hodges is
conducting the Institute.
A very rrateinl shower fel. today. The
earth was thirsting for it. The tomato crop
is = failure, the fruit having rotted. Corn
will be short but guess that better hay
crop was never gathered in Cpshur county.
very pleasant social gathering took
place at the residence OF Professor J. ..
Stevens last Monday evening. The Profes.
sOr has Just closed his relations with the
public schools of this town preparatory to
taking charge OF the West Virginia Acad.
emy. large number OF representative
CI'izenS repaired TO his house on the even.
ing mentioned and gave him a surprise do.
nation Iarty. The brass band accompanied
the pariv and dscOursed some sweet music.
II was a compliment wOIthily bestowed.