The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-07

it like that of great Jupiter's famous
spouse.
1t lies on little bend in the Gastinaux
channel. Along the shores, just below the
dock at the right and distant at the left
are struggling rows of Indian shanties and
tents, in the foreground strings Of drying
fish on poles and numbers of large canoes.
In the center, following few short wind
ing streets are the business houses and curio
shops and behind them, ON gentle slope
are the pretty cottage houses. Rising on
one side, abruptly behind these are
precipitous heights measuring 3,345 feet,
covered with rank growth of intensely
green shrubs, moses and grass. Sparkling
rills Of water, cleaning like diamond
tn reads in an emerald setting, dance gaily
and quickly down the steep sides.
Like other aspiring, ambitious towns
Juneau was enduring throes of anguish
in its suspense consequent upon the delayed
census report. In its absence We consulted
such celebrities as the postmaster and edi-
tor as we'll as few ordinary citizens and
received numbers varying from eight hum
dred to two thousand. "Of course, real
estate man is the only one to give You an
accurate estimate on population" said a
hint of irony.in his voice and a mischieveus
twinkle in his eve as he said it, but, doubt
less that was due to uniquely dressed
specimen of 6-year-old Taku, who had
just come up. This young aristocrat, though
barefoot, was arrayed in linen trousers,
above and over which, worn Ia China
man, was white shirt, with plated bosom
and made in imitation of that dress coat
accompaniment of starched Wilderness, at
fected by the highest opponents of civiliza-
ton.
R,,A ~v1nn Al,n a
Aaska's metropolis was the constellation
entitled Real Estate" always 90 conspic-
uously bright in every aspiring hamlet and
city Of the booming west? I'VE are not
troubled with those fellows" said a drug
I gist, inclined 70 take rather pessimistic
impossible to make a legal transfer of
| ground here. Owing to lack of legislation
by the United States government, no one
can own, buy or sell any piece of land in
Alaska. Nevertheless, transfers are made,
homes and business houses erected, and
their daring owners are waiting not
patiently, but hopefully. the day when the
l. great ''Tyees in the circumlooution office
| in Washington will enable them to establish
| basis OF meum and tuum. They have
waited long time. but still have rem
nant of fdfth left in the tradition that the
world moves. and hope that some day q
wave of onward progression may strike
these far-of shores"
The absence of efficient laws and the
presence of several pseudo owners for each
one of numerous mining claims, keeps the
tapers of the legal lights burning brightly.
| We were told that this metropolitan oentsE
contains two druggists, two papers, one q
mining sheet, four doctors and six lawyera.
Intoxicating drinks can nowhere b legally
| sold in Alfalfa measure taken to protect
the ignorant natives, but the freight clerk
Of one of the steamers told NJ
/ that each vessel usuallv brinOs mn sey-
eral hundred gallons. Medicinal pur.
poses," 10 the friendly auiss under which
this modern wooden horse enters through
| the walls OF Troy. II u . sad fact that th&
Alaskan Indians are sickly lot. Perhaps
his white bEothse needs an occasional tea'