St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-01

the banks of the stream. The two eXplor-
ers penetrated into the interior northeast
Wardly for distance OF 400 miles and
ijourneyed over country OF which there is
norecord OF "a white man having ever before
SEEM The country all lay within the
Arctic circle.
The most successful exploration, how
ever, that has been made in Alaska for
years was accomplished by Lieut.. j. Ell.
ALLEN, Sergt. ROBERTSON and L. w.
TICKET, United States signal corps, sen
ont by Gen. MILES last spring to examine
and explore the Copper river and adjoining
country, the expedition covering over tif-
teen hundred miles OF territory. Lieut..
ALLEN narrated to your correspondent
some of the results of his Journey through
the unknown regions along which he passed.
The copper river lies to the south of the
other streams explored. 1t is a remarkable
body of water and starts with raging tor
rent. The river from its mouth to its
ource, 500 miles distant, varies in width
from 200 yards to miles. sometimes hav-
ing three separate channels Along
its banks as it nears the Alaskan
range, which is the northernmost
branch of the Rockies, active volcanoes
were found. Capped with snow, lined with
ice and towering thousands OF feet heaven
ward, these volcanoes present magnificent
spectacle when in state of eruption. After
exploring the Copper river and several OF
its tributaries the party struck across the
Alaskan range toward the Tauanok, and
travelled along it's course for 800 miles. NO
white man has ever before penetrated the
Copper river region above the glaciers.
The party next reached Knokuk by means
of portage, and went down $50 miles to
the Yukon and proceeded thence to st.
Michaels. The journey occupied eight
months, and the party travelled over 1850
miles.
Along the banks of the streams visited
small bands of Indians were found scat
tered here and there. The chiefs are called
Tayone, and have from six to eight vassals
to do their bidding. The Indians live
principally on fish, but in the winter were
sometimes found in starving condition on
account of not having laid in sufficient
stores, and the rivers being ice-locked.
Lieut.. ALLEN discovered new animal in
the Alaskan range, which the natives call
tebey. 1t is species OF sheep or goat and
differs from each in many particulars. Mr..
PICKET, during the expedition. took elabo-
rate thermometric, meteorologic and barom-
etric notes. which will form the basis of a
long report to the signal service Office on
Alaskan climatic peculiarites.
During the explorations extensive surveys
of the regions visited were made. charts OF
rivers and lakes drawn and geologic notes
taken by Lieut.. ALLEN. The mineral por-
ton of the country visited is in the apex of
the mountain system, to the south OF the
Yukon. Specimens of silver ore were OBJ
tanned, and curSory analysis made by the
party shows them to be exceedingly rich.
Small deposits of gold were found. The
great mineral products of the Alaskan
range are copper and iron, which are found
in abundant quantities almost everywhere.
Several veins of white marble were struck.
Beds of coal, which burn with little smoke
and forms no cinderS, were discovered,
with the indications of being abundant.
In his travels Lieut.. ALLEN unearthed
the fossil remains of many strange
animals, which he has brought with
him for the National museum. He will
shortly made his report to the department,
which will include a typographical sketch
Of the interior of Alaska, a geological ac-
count of its formation, an explanation of
the mineral character of the ranges and an
account of the inhabitants and general fea-
lures of the country. The several expedi-
tons made during the last year, accounts
of which have been brought by the Corwin,
have thrown considerable light on portion
of Alaska before little known. The eXplor-
ations were made with great care, and the
reports of the explorers are anXiously
awaited. From even the meagre accounts
gathered from the officers mentioned it
will, however, be seen that Alaska presents
many resources which will in the course of
time make that Arctic peninsula an impor-
tant factor in the commercial world.
IT is long lane that has no end. Mime
sofa has stood out in the cold for some time,
waiting for the official crumbs. But she