The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-11-19
in The FROZEN NORTH
The Annual Report Of The GuIsrnor Of
Alaska.
TELLS AS TO SEAL FISHING
In That Remote Region Mining 10
Looking Up and Many inn
provements Are Being
Constantly Made.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.-James Shsake-
ley. governor of Alaska, has submitted his
annual report to tho secretary OF the In.
terror Of the general conditions OF tho
territory. Hc says:
Notwithstanding the unfavosAbae ell
matte conditions Of tho spring and early
summer months, many new enterprises
wero entered upon, and old ones com.
pleted. The fisheries have boon useful
and tho mines have yielded profitable rs-
turns, tho population has been largely
augmented by immigration and the peo-
pie have enjoyed season Of progress and
prosperity.
"Tho civil officers have been vieilant and
faithful In tho discharge Of their duties,
and, In view Of the extent of the territory
over which they exercise authority. and
tho absence Of transportation and other
facilities indispensable for tho execution
Of the law, crime is less frequent, and law
and order arc quite a. well enforced ~ In
some Of the moro densely populated and
highly civilised communities. The build.
ing Of sawmills and the manufacture OF
lumber IN the tsrritsry have been revolu.
tionised and improved tho manner OF con-
structing tho habitations In oh Of the vii.
lagos.
"The leading trait In the character Of
the Alaskans 10 imitativeness. Being
possessed Of considerable mechanical skill
and being willing to work, they purchase
lumbss and erect modern houses. Some
OF thcsa houses are built In an original
style Of architecture and painted In the
colors Of . barbaric state, but are
comfortable and indicate the progress
tho builders have made toward civilisa-
ton.
"Tho impress Of tho missionaries 10 Wis.
ib!o in all parts Of southeast Alaska and
they deserve the commendation Of all for
the good they have accomplished"
The govsrnoe estimates the population
at about $1,000. Tho Siberian reindeer
experiment, be thinks, Will provo success.
full. Good progress 10 made in education.
Considerable trouble has been expert
cnced In preventing the sale Of intoxica,.
ing liquors. He says Alaska has 1000
miles Of sea coast and tho revenue OIL.
GERS have serious difficulty In preventing
smuggling. The patrol Of Behring sea
has not prevented poaching.
AuO HoNCtuoS A<sCutCuuut NVsHs-
mander Drake, U. s. n, In command OF
tho Y. S. $. Albatross, and who came into
the port Of Stka, Sept. "a. 10 days from
tho seal islands, reports that 40 vessels
were in Behring SEQ hunting fus seal
during tho months Of August and Sep
tcmber. and had taken on an average
1000 skins each, 72 per cent. Of which
were females. He also stated that but 12
per cont. Of the vessels were American,
tho others being mostly British.
ut ID obvious IL this destructive maraud.
ing 10 allowed 70 continue II will be but o
few years when tho seal rookerics OF
Alaska win be entirely deserted, and the
business Of fur sealing will have passed
into history"
Alaska. Governor Sheakeley says. u Q
great fishing esantsy. Eeod fishes are
inexhaustible, Goldfish, salmon and hall.
but being tho most important, but there
are nearly 100 other kinds.
More government buildings arc neces-
sasy Tor the accommodation ee public
business. Mining 10 elevating In Alaska
and psoaaisss to Be pernanans industry.
Some veins Of rich gold bearing quartz
have bssn discovered during the two
years past. The Alaska Trcadwell Gold
Mining company in one year made net
prsAts a N4A,0oo This 10 the biggsss
quarts mill IN America, having $40
stomps.