Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-19

ley, governor OF Alaska. has submitted
his annual report 20 the secretary OF
the interior az to the general conditions
of the territory. He says;
Notwithstanding the untavorable
climatic conditions OF the spring ana
early summer months many new enter
priscs were entered upon and old ones
completed. The fiahOr.es have been
successful. the mines have yielded
profitable returns, the population has
been largely augmented by immigra-
ton, the people have enjoyed q season
OF unusual progress and prosperity.
The eivil ofilcers have been vigilant
and faithful In the discharge OF their
duties, and In view OF tho extent OF
the territory over which thoy exercised
authority and the absence or trans
poriatlon and other facilities indispens.
able for tho execution OF the law, crime
Is less frequent and law and order
quite as well enforced as In some OF the
more densely populated and highly civ
II zed communities The building OF
saw mills and the manufacturing OF
lumber In the territory have revolution
ized and Improved tho manner OF COM
structlng hnbltatiOns In all OF the VII
lnyes, The leading trait IN character
OF the Alaska nntive ~ lmitntiveness.
Being possessed OF considerable me-
ehanical skill, and willing TO work, they
purchase lumber and erect modern
houses, Some OF them are built In an
original style OF architecture and paint
ed In colors OF barbaric state, but are
comfortable to live In, and indicate
the progress they have made toward
civilization. They have also much I'm
proved IN the way OF preparing food
and clothing. The impress OF the mis-
sionary IL visible In all parts of south.
eastern Alaska, aud they deserve the
commentator OF all for the good they
have accomplished among this native
people"
He estimates the population at about
$4,000. The siberia reindeer expert
ment he thinks will prove successful
Good progress Is made In education
Considerable trouble has been eNpr-
rienced In preventing the sale OF lntoSi-
pating liquors lie says that Alaska
has 1000 miles OF sea coast and 10000
miles OF shore line, and the revenue oiii-
GERS have serious difficulty In prevent
Ing smuggling.
The patrol OF Dchring sea has NOT
prevented poaching. Lieutenant Com
mander Drake, United States navy, IN
command OF United Statoa ship Alba
tross. which came into the port Of SIT
ka September "a. ten dnya from the
seal Islands. reports that forty vessela
were IN Behrlng sea hunting scala dur
Ing tho months OF August and Septem-
ber and that they had taken on an
average OF 1000 skins. q per cent OF
which were females. He also stated
that u per cent OF these Vessels were
Americans, the others being mostly
British.
Il is obvious that n tho destructive
marnuding Is allowed 10 continue u
Will he but Il few yearf until the seal
rookeriaa Of Alnnka VIII be entirely
destroyed and the bualness OF fur seal
inE will have passed into history.
The North American Commercial
company. lessaes OF the senl islands IN
Alaska. have complied with the condi-
lions of the leaac, and the natives
have no cause for complaint,
Alaska, Governor shealtley says, IL n
great fishing country, While the fur
seal. sea otter and other valuable sea
animals have been decreasing. food
fishes are lnexhaustible. Goldfish, sal
mon and halibut are the most Import
ant. but there are nearly 100 other
Kinds.
More government buildings are nee
essary FOR the accommodation OF public
business.
Mining Is developing In Alaska and
promises TO be an important Industry
Some veins OF rich collaborating quartz
have been discovered within two years
past, but most Of the mines which were
first worked TO successful development
In Alasfn. were mainly OF low grade
ores. which are found IN lodes OF OK
tenslve dimension.
The Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining
company in one year made net profits
OF $4,000, This IL the largest quartz
mill In America, II havlng $40 stamps.