The record-union., 1899-07-31
The Trip a Success Both From Scientific
and Pleasure Point Of View.
Explore the Little Known Prince
William Sound, Kadiak and
Woods Island and Other Places,
BRINGING Back Valuable Col1ec-
tions-Made Voyage Through
Behring Sea to Siberia.

SEATTLE. July SO.-The Hartman!
Alaska expedition returned here to-day
on the steamer George w. Elder The
expedition, both from scientific and
pleasure point of view, was an entire
success. A journey of over 5000 miles
was made. The party left Seattle on
May 31st. 1t sailed northward through
the inside channel, stopping at Victoria,
Wrangel and Juneau, reaching Skaguay
on June 9th. From here the members
of the expedition went over the White
Pass to the headwaters of the Yukon.
Returning to Skaguay, they sailed for
Glacier Bay, where several days were
spent studying the glaciers and max
ing collections. Sitka was visited next
day. Three days We're spent eXamln-
ing the old town, climbing some of the
neighboring mountains and making coll
lections.
From there the party started 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, whose deep fjords and mighty
glaciers had 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,
party of scientists was left on the
Alaskan peninsula at Kukak Bay,
north Kadiak Island, to make collec-
tons on that peninsula, which up to
that time had never been visited by
naturalists Kadiak and Wood Islands
were then visited.
The Fourth of July was celebrated
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 Behring
Sea to Unalaska, they went to Pribyl-
off Islands by way of Bogoslof Vol
cane, and then into Plover Bay in ST.
IBERIA. From Plover Bay the party
crossed to Port Clarence on American
soil, and from there went to ST. Law
renee Island, on the way Steaming
around King Island, and later visiting
Hall and ST. Matthew Islands, return
ing to Seattle over much the same
route followed in the journey north
ward.
During almost the entire trip fine
weather was enjoyed. There was not
a single storm and comparatively lit
tie rain or fog. The health of the
party was good throughout.
Large collections were made in YER
tebrate and invertebrate zoology and
in botony, geology and ethnology.
Many birds and mammals hitherto rare
were found in considerable numbers,
and it is altogether proba 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 its
head were named by the geographers
of the expedition after Mr.. Hartman.
The biologists had many opportuni-
ties of studying the rocks and of in
vestigating the action of glaciers. 1t
was found that most of the glaciers
which had hitherto been known and
explored are retreating.
The expedition visited all points as
originally planned and in addition
made the trip through Behring Sea to
Siberia. and was in all respects sue
cessful Several thousand photographs
were taken. and these will be revela
ton of magnificent scenery, even to
those who have seen the better known
portions of Alaska. With unusual good
fortune unobstructed views were had
of both Stelias and Fairweather ranges.