New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04

bridges best photographs were taken AT Hiiu-
night, when the air was clear The fish In the
rivers abundant; salmon and candiehsh'
small and oily. and not unlike smelts, abound.
So plentiful are these little fish that native
with a basket a sort OF willow scoop, can NIL
an ordinary -four barrel with them In five MIN
utes.
According to Mr. Edridgc, who penetrated
far into the interior, this country is not only
the most picturesque that can be inaglncd, put
1t is the garden spot OF Alaska, with fine agri-
cultural possibilities. He is confident that some
day it Will be settled with a thriving population.
Wheat. rye and oats grow with scarcely any
cultivation, and the country is capable OF pro-
ducing almost any kind Of vegetables. The long
winters are to be dreaded only for their dreari-
ness The cold he says, is not great as is
generally supposed, but il il much more endur-
able than the heat and mosquitoes OF the sum
mer Mr. Edridgc's report speaks in such high
praise of this region that the Government VIII
be undoubtedly inspired to establish exp"ri-
mental stations in the Sushtna Valley to en-
courage colonization there.
Mr. Peters, who was accompanied 10y MT
Brooks as geologist went through country
much less fertile, and after leaving the lower
Yukon did not meet human being until he
reached the mountains They were told at the
outset that it would be impossible Ia ascend the
White River, but they succeeded III making
their way up about hundred miles, and fouho
the route across the Tamana an easy one. IN
deco. il has been the experience OF all sci'n!sts
whose work has taken them to Alaska that
their hardships and dangers are not 80 Rrea'
as they have been led to suppose. Th"y iouhu
no stone canyons in either the White OF Ia""-
ma rivers. as they expected, but the country
through which they passed has non" % the aEiI-
cultural possibilities described by Mr. EldiIdS'
II will bc interesting to those who remember
old CHIEF Ncclai. the friend in former years OF
explorers Of the copper River district to fora
and up Chttyna to know that his sun has set
and he has been dcposcd, one Hanncgcta reign
ing in his stead. !ianncgeta lives at ToraI, ana
owns IA. most pretentious house IN the village
over the door Of which his name is carved In
large CAPITAL letters. This clever dpoinatisi
exhausted his fortune in giving one potiafrh
and is now preparing for another, for by these
f,asts alone do the Stick Vans maintain their
asccndancy.
The Shredder party travelled with pack horses
and met with few hardships and their matera
comfort was further increased by the provisions
sent up last year to the starving klondikerS
who proving To be not starving. did not require
the relief sent to them by solicitous Govern
ment. and they were appropriated by the mill
tsry parties that visited the country this year.
Washington is filed with notables, and they
continue to arrive from all parts Of the world
and on all possible missions. The young execu-
tive Of Costa Rica is the chief guest at this
moment and has been entertained by the Prosi-
many private people, who have "ome claim on
his attention. President lglesias Is young
man of graceful bearing and pleasing manners,
and has made an agreeable impression by his
tact and the lively appreciation Of the hos
pitaty shown him.
President Iglcsas expresses a great admra-
ton for the President, who invariably gain the
admiration Of strangers by the dignity of his
bearing and the winning simplicity Of his man
ners The visiting President. although in con
slant demand socially. has not neglected the
duties incumbent on tourists and has indus
triously visited all the places OF popular inter
est accompanied usually by member OF
his staff Fortunately, he speaks English well,
having learned 1t when he visited this country
some fifteen years ago. and his Knowledge OF
American institutions shows that ne has kept
informed Of the state Of affairs in the United
States
The presence Of the Costa Rican President
brings into prominence the Minister from that
country and his wife Mr. and Mrs. Calvo who,
In the seven years they have been stationed at
this capital have made firm place in the af-
fcctions of its people. Mr. Calvo is the dis
tingu.hrl son Of a distinguished father who
was long connected with the administration OF
his country, and who did much for its advance