Stikeen River journal., 1899-07-08
THE BOUNDARY
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though Alaska on board floating pal ace and surrounded with snow capped mountains. They eagerly drank in the change of scenery as the ship sped on it's way. The male portion of the party amused themselves by shooting eagles, bear and timber wolves along the bank of the river all of which are found in great quantities throughout this country. The abundance of game in Alaska prevents any serious inroads into their number otherwise, the slaughter on monday might have been a serious natter There were two prizes offered offered for the persons killing the largest amount of game, of the McCulloch. The prize for civi- Hans resulted in tie between Mr. Evans of Minneapolis, and Senator Eos ter of Tacoma. Mr. Graves of Seattle is a poor shot and failed to bring down anything to show for his ammunition. Cautiously enough the prize for officers on the McCulloch also resulted in tie betwee Leiuts. AtLce and Mel and Dr. Carpenter. Senator Fairbanks and Capt. did not engage in the sport, Dinner was served promptly at noon. and the cuisine was elaborate. having been under the personal supervision Of Purser Tom Hickey. After dinner cigars were passed to the gentlemen and before they were much more than reached, where the Casca tied up allowing the party to go ashore and view the place. Mrs. Fairbanks and Dr. Carpenter secured many find pie lures of the place, including a group under the British flag. From the boundary the journey was continued to Ice Mountain, where the Casca turned around and headed once more for Wrangel. On the return, d stop was made at Clearwater Creek. where again the party went ashore on the big snow slide and enjoyed themselves by snow balling and coasting down hill. It was no doubt d novel experience to be coasting down d huge mass of snow on July 3. surrounded on all sides by a ledge that the people below in their homes were sweltering in the heat. Those of the party who had kodaks secured some fine pictures from the top | i,,f |. .,1,.l4 .,l, strewn along the snow with the Casca and the Stikeen River as back ground After the steamer had taken on a sup ply of clear mountain water she was again headed down river for the Gar net ledge. situated near the mouth of the Stikcen river. Here again the party were given on opportunity to show their skill as travellers over an Alaska trail. The distance is not great. but sufficient to try the strength of ladies not accustomed to travelling over mountain trails, through the mud and over rocks. They stood the test like old prOspectors, and were rewarded by finding large number of garnets. The Casca returned to the wharf at S p. m. after a very pleasant trip. The weather could not have been better if it had been made to order.
 VIEWING THE TOTEM POLES.
 In the evening the party came ashore and spent much time viewing the totem poles and other things of in- terest and in securing indian curios of various kinds to take back to their far away homes as mementos of Wrangel. After seeing the sights they returned to the McCulloch. where Leiut. links of Co l., 24th. Infantry had arranged a treat in the way of music by the Com pany Quartette. Leiut and Mrs. links and Dr. Hendrickson visited the officers of the ship and others on board and en- joyed with them the music. The Me Culloch cast off her lines early on Tuesday morning and before many of 1 Wrangel's citizens were astir she was we'll on her way to the south.