Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29
HUNTING ON ALAskAs COAST.
Tho smithsoutsa Has Prepared Picturss and
Models illustrating H.

most intcrectlng eNnlplt OF tnc bunung anu
fishing industries OF the northwest coast. Ber-
ing sea and the Aleutian archipelago. the sub
ject being illustrated wildly by models aud
pictures.
Before the bold Aleuts were exposed TO the
diseases and alcohol Of the white man they
were q far sturiier and drawer race than now;
but most courageous and venturesome OF them
all were the natives Of the Akoon islands, Who
devoted their attention chiefly 20 the pursui, %
the humpback whales These great cetaceans
frequent the waters Of that region in enor-
nous numbers, their schools literally number
ing thousands, and the fearless Akoon hunters
sought their capture in frail canoes. armed
with spears that were shod with bsrbed spikes
OF Jade, as shown in one Of the pictures
They would paddle far out to sea among
the giant black creatures that fed
porpoises TO breathe. and strike the mons,rous
prey with unerring aim between the blow hole
and the back fin. Nofurther effort did thew make
,oseeure Inc mighty game, but the weapon vas
nt 70 slowly work lite way into the vic-
um vitals. The latter took no notice vh..-
ever OF the wound when struch but diving
iater ITS huge carcass noa.ed ashore. 90 be
quickly cut up and utilized for food and OF.
hanger was always imminent in this form OF
hunting, Not only might a whale nj any NOM
emf rise beneath boat and overturu a. but q
fog might at any time within q few minute
nide the distant land and an adverse Wind
orise the trail bark out into the ocean wbers
certain death awaited the adventurous s.ilor.
THEY NOW HUNT BAsr wHALka
Supplies Of coal oil and whisky have nov
rendered the Akoon natives independent Of
whales and indisposed to the risks attending
the taking of them. Another picture in th,
collection described shows how the Bering
s'rnI' Eskimos sun industriously pursue . SINH
Iar INDUSTRY IA vastly safer fashion. In sum-
ueE 'ncs etect great tripods along the shore,
nlade OF orlit logs, and perch upon them 90
, naaoh LOT 'he appearance OF Gov whales WITH
Neh ealNes- Mheh such game 10 esp,ed thew
ou. a.or IN boats OF ~slrus hide. They
az "o' at.ach tne mother whale. but throw
uarts INTO the CALI with inflated seals bladders
a'Aeueo 20 oheni: Inc young eetseesn 10 ham,
pere" ih swimming py these butys ana every
u"e " comes 10 the surface 10 breathe IL 10
sssaheu again, unni nnaiiy II In tired out and
noa.s on 'ne surface, where II isspeedily lanced
~ ueath. its oiuober and intestines are eaten,
the nesh being not Used except in times OF
81, asia,o, the ssin Is regarded - psrses-
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sea Iions .ra 81, a, ps-s- n~". MI IN "u'cn
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