The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-16

change. took . run 10 ths Pribilof isl-
ands. where the fur seal used to congre-
gate In such numbers that s6,ooo have been
slain in one season before the altar Of
vanity. Today the fur seal n doomed.
Our son's sons will. while lecturing on
obsolete sea mammals. refer to the fur
seai. With the determination Of the fur
seai. womAnkind. from a sanitary point
AZ view. will be better on. The seal was
usefui In cuIlin9 from these waters su-
parf1uous fish--mostiy the cod. The whale
vas hunted 1T great loss Of human life.
until petroleum. gas and electricity saved
them from determination. The right
whale n Still chased that woman may
squeese and torture nature by corsets.
The allowance Of fur seal by the United
States to be slain this year ts 300. but II
one-hnif that number u secured the Alas
IN Commercial Company viii about pay
expenses. The rookeries are In . deplo-
ynble condition. A spot We found occu-
pied BY the lord and sultan. his numerous
wives and their progeny: another by the
1ously widOwer-Seaf. wondering ut the
n0n-asriyal Of his better halves The re-
suit ID war between the males--a rape of
the Eabines" among the amphibium. Dur
Ing conflicts great mouthfuis Of seal flesh
ere freely taken.
Decrease 81 females.
For the latenaFs Of the season but few
SEALS are appearing upon the Pribilof ISL
ands. The absence Of the females In no.
ticeabie. The anatomy Of the female seal
side the naturaiist's sphere. The follow
Ing viii explain not only that. but give
the cause for TIE rapid depletion OF the
herds through the agency Of peiagic seal
tnG.
Every mother seal killed sxterminates
three Of tbs family: the mother taken at
sea while searching for food. the puppy
on shore waiting to be nurssd. and the
one unborn. Each mother nurses Its own
and no mere. consequently thousands Of
little ones starve 10 death during = SEA-
son. Hence. the struggle between charity.
''seaiskins" and capital. Under these con-
disions the much-coveted sacks have
fiourished II II better 10 look TO the
sheep for health and comfort.
am told that II II the same with the
Japan seal herd. In this connection.
Will go further. The salmon will share
the same fate: but that In food. and not
us~less raiment Tons Of ros destroyed
reduce the number OF dsh BY millions.
Hatcherics at every mills upon the sea-
board cannot keep pace with oue-half the
pfesen. destruction. The native Indians
notice the gradual decrease Of their sta
stimulated The Indian receives his first
serious impression while civilization a..
croachex UPON him--'srhou shalt earn thy
bread BY the sweat of thy brow
The ColnsA IaAssfry.
Perhaps I'm the future another industry
may spring up on the Pacific side OF our
country. refer to the Goldfish. Up TO
the present ! am not satisfied with my
study of local conditions this way for
tho curing OF that Ash. Berin9 sea teens
with them: no speciA locality. but the
entire sea. irrespective OF depth. The
Atiantic-side people are becoming discour-
aged at the continual decrease o. Goldfish.
The climatic conditions Of the Aieutian
islands are against esring. either by salt
fish, Perhaps some artificial process may
work with satisfaction.
Another industry could be established
this way which would charm the ladies
just now. Let their "sweet bonnets'' be
festooned frsnged, pomponed. extended
outside Of theaters or public halls. OF
course with whole birds. their wings,
tails or breasts. These birds can be a Ia
Arctic. In fact entire garments could be
made Of them The place is sometimes
fairly darkened by beautiful birds or no
srs snsxe 10 qasss that ether s, sounds
the beautiful. feathered songsters OF low.
er attitudes. Again. selfish man could
not be eonteni.d shooting live birds for
digging w nuggets within the shadow of
the rookeries.
Wora to Alaska Campers.
One wurd 10 those contemplating camp
lAs In Asska: As long as preserved fresh
meats and vegetables. also fruits. are pai,
Mp In tins. tho careless ones viii fe sick
Canned stun ts their principal dependence
On these high attitudes AZ soon "a cans
are opened the contents should Immediate
ly tss turned into glass or sar,hsnware ves-
soaa some years ago an effort was NAL.
20 iesfslata against the preservation OF
TODD In Tn, bur the measure failed In al
this, II - the struggle cf hasty few for
luxury al the expense Of living and con-
tensaent for thousands fer years to core
Careless persons allow. with deadly effect
tod In their tins f6 remain eren hefor e
using, tn persist In this In simply slew
eusctae- Eventually IL wfu prostrase tire
most rugged. A. soon as exposed to air
poison begins Its work There IL no CO.
c~ssity for going into scientific. technicst
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