The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-21
MRS. II. T.. HAYDON.

opinions in regard to Alaskan affairs
generally. Alaska needs fresh legisla-
ton badly. Every one of the abnormal
and anomalous enactments for the ter
ritory should be repealed and she
should be permitted to start anew, with
a clean page on which to write her
future history. This legislation should
be fashioned by statesmen who are not
controlled in any way by monetary or
political considerations, but by those
who are patriotic enough to realize
that away up thereon the very apex
of the continent-is an immense virgin
domain that would yield legitimately
magnificent revenue to the govern.
ment and become in time another en-
pire for the domination of the flag of
freedom"
Mr.. Hayden is quite enthusiastic over
the future prospective wealth of Alaska.
He says: There has been enough de-
velopment of gold already made in
southeastern Alaska, especially in the
vicinity of Sitka and Juneau, that in
the near future under benefcent con.
gressional legislation the territory will
become one of the Eldorados of the
world
From publication and map issued
by the Royal Geographical society OF
England we note that rather distin
guished honor has been conferred upon
Mr.. Hayden. The highest point yet
reached on Mount Saint Elias III, 500
feet-has been designated "Haydon's
Peak" This altitude was attained by
the Lapham English party in 1888, and
the name of the peak was given by
them in graceful recognition of many
kindnesses extended to their party by
the HaXdons. A small silk grand army
flag embroidered by Mrs. Hayden with
the names of the members of the expe-
dition was left at this peak under a
cairn erected for the purpose.
The altitude of this mountain is esti.
mated at $4,000 feet, being greater than
that of any other on this continent 1t
is disputed question whether this
monarch among mountains rears its
summit above American or British soil,
the location of the boundary lines not
having yet been determined. Several
attempts have been made by noted
mountaineers to scale its precipitous
and ice covered summit, but without
success.
Hon. II. l.. Hayden is courteous
gentleman. fine orator and polished
writer both in prose and poetry Many
of his descriptions abound in shining
metaphor. He converses brilliantly
with scintillations of exquisite humor.
Mrs. Hayden is a charming. bright
little woman, who also yields q facile
pen, and of whom the Alaskan, a paper
published in Sitka, said after her de.
parture: Mrs. Hayden has always been
in the front rank of our ladies to ad.
minister to the needs of the sick and
destitute with open hand and gentle
heart, and was ever ready by counsel
and aid to promote anything under.
taken for charitable purpose or social
enjoyment, and has on many occasions
! shown herself to be most gracious
/ hostess and earned the gratitude of her
friends" JOSEPHINE DAY HILL
She Envied Him.
81 hate being alone" said Ethel, as
she sat conversing with Chollie; 81
like company"
"Indeed," said Chollie, removing his
cane-knob from his mouth to en-
able himself to talk, you surpwise
me. never feel bored when I'm
alone. am satisfied with my own So
ciety."
Then you are more easily pleased
than any body | ever met" she said.
How envy you!'-N. Y. Press.