Douglas Island news., 1904-10-26
CHARLES A. H0PP Editor and Proprietor.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
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ALASKA AT THE WORLDS FAIR.

ALASKA AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
 Hon. Peter c. Jensen, Mayor of Wrangeu, writes letter to the Senti- nel that will prove interesting to all Alaskans. It is as follows:
 About week ago l arrived here and have been trying ever since to see things at this colossal exhibit; colos- sal too much so for comfort, and to see all seems impossible. 1 find sight seeing about as hard work as one can engage in.
 The Alaska exhibit, the one we are mostly interested in, 1 find as a whole, very nice and creditable.
 Our resources are we'll represented and the building in which the same are housed as imposing as could be eX- pected according to the money spent in its construction. The much talked of totem poles, consider one of the main attractions to sight-seers, there being a continuous stream of visitors to the building to look at the poles, who otherwise would pass by, as the location of our building is somewhat out of the way and likely to be over looked, which disadvantage is over come by the forest of totem poles sur rounding the building. The Indian houses, joined on either side of the main building. give the whole semi barbaric aspect, but not displeasing, but rather odd In one of these build ings they give an exhibition of stere- opticon views from to p. m., which prove very popular and instructive. A description of all views and Alaska scenes thrown on the canvas gives visitors fair idea of conditions in Alaska, and brings large crowds to the building, daily. The mineral eX hibit is rather poor, especially the grouping of the same, as so little space has been allotted for this, one of our main industries. The agricultural eX- hibit, by Mir. Georgeson, from Sitka, is decidedly a success and astonished me very much.-There are several varieties of grain, barley and oats seemingly fully matured, and very fine specimens of both wild and tame grasses, and the arrangement of the same is very aItis- tic. The A. P. A. canneries take up a great deal of space with counter and showcase, where they give away sam ples of canned salmon. The ladies are mostly in evidence, but the sampling of salmon don't seem to be very brisk; neither do 1 see that any great effort is being made by those present to adver- tise the salmon industry.
 There is a fine exhibit of crude and refined oils from the Kayak section, and tin from the Nome district. The exhibit of gold nuggets from Alaska is small But the marble sent from the Wrangen section, as also some coal, are favorabIy commented upon and certainly are creditable. The yellow cedar, sent by our sawmiII, is to be seen in the very beautiful staircase leading to the reception rooms on the upper floor. These rooms are nicely finished in yellow pine, oiled and vanished to match the staircase. Up stairs you find the different school exhibits sent from Alaska, grand pictures and views of the district, fine picture of Peter the Great and some needle work by Alaska ladies. Indian baskets and curios are prominently in evidence in the main exhibit room, and Mir. Gray's bird col lection makes good impression. Gar, nets are a drug on the market and opine Mir. Simmons got badly left, as the bulk of the stuff is still unpacked and no market.
 The hostess of the Alaska building Mrs. Hart, is certainly all right for the position and works hard to make all feel at home. l certainly think the management has done everything pos sible to make the Alaska exhibit a sue cess and credit to the section repre- sented. They certainly endeayor to make all who come here feel comfort able and are entitled to much credit.
 Our Wrangen cards are quite a sue cess, but the supply brought with noe gave out and have had more printed. Wrangell is the only Alaska town hay, ing printed matter here and it naturally