The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-09-10
DESCRIPTION OF TRIP THROUGH
Alaska ENJOYED BY EDITORS
Continued From Front Page.)

in front of the big glacier, only a thous-
and feet away across the river. There
it wal in all it's grandeur and sublimity.
The sight makes an indescribable i'm
preston. In fact, but few people be-
lieve in it's immensely without seeing it.
Think Of q perpendicular ice wall $50
feet high and many miles long and you
have a picture as it was actually seen
by the newspaper people. There we
were gazing at Natures wonder. NOV
ing back and forth awestruck at a
sight 80 enchanting and bewildering.
Every few minutes a big chunk of ice
as large as the steamer "Northwestern'
would break of plunging down into the
deep river below with a noise like deep
rolling thunder and throwing up waves
that would raise the water to q consid-
cradle extent OF the other shore. Re-
l~uctantly we parted at last from the
panorama before rs. Dinner was ready
and there were several surprises in
store for us before returning to Cor
dova.
Dinner was served in q large hall, in
which the railroad men are taking their
meals. 1t was q spacious room and es-
pecially fitted up for the occasion and
it must be admitted that the committee
in charge did themselves proud in en-
pertaining the visitors. The menu was
SO elaborate and we'll prepared that the
guests, and particularly the ladies,
loudly called for the cook, to publicly
express their appreciation Of his sue
cessful efforts, but the good man ap-
peared to be too modest and could not
be induced to present himself. After
dinner the party again boarded the
cars to be conveyed to the river, where
they were ferried over to the other
side where another train was in wait
ing to carry Us to the other end Of the
line, a distance Of about ten miles. The
ferry boat crosses tho river between
the Childs and Miles glaciers, the n
on the right bank Of the river and the
other on the left bank. The Miles gla-
cier is even wider than the Childs gla-
cier but about fifty feet lower. ls is
also a live one and huge chunks Of ice
drop of frequently and sometimes i'm
pede the course of the ferry boat.
When we passed the river a block of
large dimensions had lodged right In
front of the landing place and we were
compelled to steam around it to effect
. landing. From here the road runs
between the Copper river, with it's
toaming and tumultuous rapids, and
massive mountains rising abruptly to
dizzy heights. 1t is . magnificent view,
strange and stirring. and we'll worth
the trip. Now and then we passed large
tents occupied by the engineers and
worknlen Of the road. Soon we reach
ed the end Of the line and here we were
received by the officials of the road,
Of Cordov1, and part Of our
WI people, who had preceded NJ while
We were viewing the Childs glacier.
Large tents were in evidence every-
where and we yer at once cordially
invited to partake Of the hospitality Of
the tent city. OF course We did not re-
sist. There were cigars, beer, wines,
champagne and something stronger for
the gentlemen and light drinks of va
rions kinds, including tea and c1nee,
for the ladies. The weather vas fair,
b cir invigoratiDg and the, refresh
nients inspiring, all conductive to hap
pines So ana good fellowship, and one of
tho Dot pleasant afternoons on our
voyage was spent right here on the
banks Of tho Copper river.
But Why AL this expense Of an extra
train and entertaining the visitors %
iavishly 1t Cordova? Well, fAere was
N object behind it I'll and that Wa to
Aequaint the people j. tho states with