The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-31
WAS AN ENTIRE SUCCESS
The Hartman Expedition Has
Returned From Alaska.
LARGE COLLECTIONS MADE
The Deep Fiords and Mighty Glaciers of
Prince William Sound Explored-The
Geographical Results OF the Expe-
dition Are Very Important.

Seattle, Wash, July 3O.-The Harri-
man Alaska expedition returned here
to-day on the steamer George w. Ell
der. The expedition both from a scien-
tific and pleasure point of view was
an entire success. A journey of over
5000 miles was made.
The party left Seattle May 81. 1t
sailed northward through the inside
channel, stopping at Victoria, Wrangel
and Juneau, reaching Skaguay June g.
From there the members of the expe-
dition went over the White pass to the
headwaters of the Yukon. Returning
to Skaguay they sailed for Glacier bay,
where several days were spent study
ing the glaciers and making collec-
tons. Sitka was visited next day.
Three days were spent examining the
old town, climbing some of the neigh
boring mountains and making collec-
tons. From there the party steamed
to Yakutat bay, going to the extreme
head of the bay and examining and
mapping the glaciers about it. Several
| days were devoted to an exploration of
the little-known Prince William sound,
many of whose deep fiords and mighty
glaciers have never before been seen.
After the completion of it's work
there, the party proceeded to Cook In
let and later, on it's way westward, a
party of scientists was left in Alaska
peninsula at Kukak bay, north of Ka-
diak island, to make collections on that
peninsula, which, up to that time, had
never been visited by naturalists. Ka-
diak and Wood islands were then Wis
tied. The Fourth of July was cele-
brated while the steamer was in the
harbor of Kadiak
From there the route was westward
via the Shumagin islands, where a
party of naturalists was left until the
return of the vessel. Passing through
Unimak pass into the Boring sea to
Unalaska, to the Pribilof islands by
way of Bogoslof volcano, and thence
to Plover bay in Siberia. From Plover
bay the party crossed to Port Clarence
on American soil, and from there went
to st. Lawrence island. on the way
steaming around King island, and la
ter visiting Hall and St. Mathew ISL
ands, returning to Seattle over much
the same route followed on the jour
ney northward.
During almost the entire trip fine
weather was enjoyed. There was not
single storm and comparatively little
rain or fog. The health of the party
was good throughout.
Large collections were made in YER
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in botany, geology and ethnology.
Many birds and mammals hitherto rare
were found in considerable numbers,
and 1T is altogether probable that
many new invertebrates are included
| among the collections made
The geographical results of the ex-
petition are considerable and import
ant. New waters were entered and
explored and many new glaciers dis
covered, studied and mapped. An eX-
tensive ford hitherto unknown and a
splendid glacier running into it at it's
head were named by the geographers
Of the expedition after Mr.. Hartman.
The biologists had many opportunities
of studying the rocks and of investi-
eating the action of glaciers. 1t was
found that most of the glaciers which
have hitherto been known and ex-
plored are retreating
Little hunting was done, for the time
was chiefly devoted to the gathering
of scientific material. Moreover the
game at this season of the year is
usually found back from the coast.
In Siberia and also at Port Clarence
the Eskimo were found in their primi-
tive condition, living in huts made
from the bones of whales and covered
with skins, and travelling in boats of
skin. AT Port Clarence great num-
Der of them had gathered to meet the
whalers which were lying there await
ing the arrival of the supply ships,
then overdue. Several of the whalers
| had already provided themselves with
natives and with dogs for their long
cruise into the Arctic.
The expedition visited all points as
originally planned, and in addition
made the trip through Boring sea to
Siberia, and was, in all respects sue
| cessful. Several thousand photographs
were taken and all will be a revela-
ton of magnificent scenery even to
those who have seen the better por-
| tions of Alaska. With unusual good
fortune, unobstructed views were had
of both st. Elias and Farweather
ranges.
The study of collections brought
back will occupy not only the special
lists of the expedition for a long time
but many others throughout the coun-
try, and the results are certain to be
of great scientific interest.
Much of the success of the expedition
Is attributed to the excellence and
equipment of the steamer Elder and
A. l.. Mohler president of the Oregon
Railroad and Navigation company, is
given great credit therefor. Courte-
sizes from the Pacific Coast Steamship
company, the White Pass Railway
company and the representatives of
the large commercial comma MES in