The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-07-30
Congressional Party's Ideas
 About Alaska
Capt. wyokoR Records An Excuse For the Chilly Au RSVoir A0- corded Co che People of skaEwAy By tho LawmakorS

Committee. expressed To a reporter relative Co their tour in the Pacific Northwest
 Consrc>sman Alexander. oi New York. said. And lct me ten you tgat Seattle shows it, ,asacity and breadth of view by asumiug that Alaska Is a psrt oi it, suburbs. You have some ot. tbc minded business men here to be met with anywhere. You have zone thc right way Co work Co build up l great civ You are a great ciV now mn an t> essentials, And Seattle Wiu eet lU she needs. because she has tne ught spirit in her people, and the rish' atmosphere about the manner oi dcr Ioine business.
 SliI Congressman George ?. Law rrucc. oi Massachusetts, 'l sha'. never forget thc trip. ! don't think ever had more delightful tune m my hir We went down the White H'i>e rlpiJ, in a >cow under thc guidance oi Capt King and four oi thc best mcn on thc Yukon There were over Sc' rut, iu che party 1t the tune. and t vI, hllrrJi,ug experience We also encountered thc mosquito oi Che Nu' kou. and can well understand t'c Ger r,bIf tales NC hear oi its foreclosures, -if such a word can hc applied .' it
 Alaska |, thc Switzerland oi Amer lea. and ! expect to hear oi people sam,ne out here each year for che trp. rather than oi thcir going Co Eu-
 Nr, George D. Lawrence dcclarcd; The people oi Seattle have been sol lovely that this trip to Alaska was a most 6uiue climax Co their generous hospitality Indeed it was a climax to thc whole tr.p. tor ! have seen won der, ui nature and such scenery as | never expected to sec.
 The weather Was cold sometimes. and some oi u~ were a httlc addicted tu -el..ckucs, ou occasions. but the tr. Wa, perfect one We have come b9-k loaded with Indian baskets. as t.u see. lnJ We had ail sort, oi trou- be Vlth tbe health oihccrs. But we afe back m Seattle. and aii, well that end, we'll
 "It hurt me that we were obliged Co pas, through Sk1gWay without really making che acquaintance oi thc pco- uIe there 10 looked J, ii We were in- different Whcrcl, we 1ll regretted that circumstance, should even make u appear that Way Everything has gone of perfectly dclsht'u'ly and our tup to Alaska |, an experience ! shall never forget. along with thc extreme kinJnc,, %. thc people oi Seattle
 Nr, J W Hcnckc. in spcaking oi her experience. ,aid. 'l was greatly struck WIh thc evidences oi clvi.ua- tiou and ot comfort we saw all along tht route knew. oi course. that the people lll came there from he east. and that they knew what comforts were But never expected Co see people With such comfortable homes and pleasant surroundings. The ab- .rnce 1f milk luI che inability Co ob- ,au fresh meat regularly must be a JrlVhlck oi cour,c hut from what ] ,l,, ui thc people ! was a,tomshed ai che difference in their condition as compared with what ! had expected
 -Dur trp has been one oi che pleas lrte,t experiences ] ever enjoyed The people have been most Kind Co us. and shah never forget thc closing in- ciIents oi this. thc eighth and last week of our trip
 Ion thc return from White Horse che distance from he ,umm, oi White Pas, to SkagNay was made n one i.nr-iu,t hll thc usual anne. The I..,ent was made at a hau-raiSing pace. and ] never want Co repeat the experience tcll you it was iright' iu' rider
 The following extracts are from an account ot thc journey Go Alaska iur- u.-hel by Capt A B. WycoH
 -We later stopped at Flames M's'I sion. and reached Skagway at o;5o a. m on 1uIy IS Nt S;3o che entire party. with 90 number oi ladies and gem temcu from Skag0ay. left on special tram tor White Horse The thril."RI ride over che mountains was greatly enjoyed although several oi the party were made somewhat ucr,ou, by the apparent danger, oi the trip The Ss4lWay committee had furnished a e,ueruu, luncheon. which wa, grcatn enjoyed because oi che early break fast ou thc steamer Lake Bennett Nl, reached lt noon and White Horse .rtp m At che head oi the rapids about hll oi thc cNcursioni,ts walked down to the river and took barge Tor tlr dangerous trip through the rapics. The barge was specially manned by .LHfuI pilots. and the passage was safely made. although the members ct the party will never forget thcir thrii- Eug experience The mosquitoes were something dreadful an their viciou, attacks. even at midday. The re- mai.lr oi the party watched ;he Lraycr one, from a high blut
 Al D. m thc tram started home ward On account oi the late hour [" p m the train continued '1 me wharf. and thc entire party immediate ly boarded the steamer. 10 was great disappointment to the citizens oi Sktg. way. as they had prov led dinner and a reception tor the distinguished viS- tor, It was also sincerely regretted by che members of the congressional party that they could not meet the good people oi SkagWly, but the ne cessity ui hcing iu Seattle promptlS SO as to resume Che itinerary made it iui- possible to remain longer After lin ncr. at It D. m.. an thc passengers re mained on dcck au hour or more. Go see the glaciers along Lynn canal \ newspaper could be easily read at IT D. m. on deck during the cruise m Alaskan waters.