The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-09-24
T-.,OGH ALASKA
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advances. These ice bergs melt and form
glacial stream which, connected with the
Childs glacier, united with the Copper
river and flows down near Cordova where
i, mineles with the restless water OF the
Pacific.
ChiId's glacier is much the larger OF the
two extending many hundred miles back
into the mountains. Three hundred miles
Of this glacier has been explored with no
show Of the end II is about tw miles
wide and about four hundred feet OF
ice extends above the watermark
A boom like the disharge OF can
non marks every fall of ice from this noun
tain of CONCEALED water. The ice falling
into the water sends mist of spray high
into the air and causes the water TO raise IN
waves which would promptly swamp a
row boat.
After feasting our ewes on these mighty
wonders of nature we were invited into
camp where Mr.. Haney had provided a
most elaborate banquet for one OF the
hungriest crowds ~ ever heard OF and
soon about three hundred people were
at 'antly satisfied with life in Alaska.
ter dinner the party was ferried
scr IS the Copper river where We again
boa ied train and were taken up the side
Of Abercomble gorge which contained a
seething. foaming. turbulent body of water
containing whirlpools and cascades very
similar to the rapids below Niagara Falls.
Ter sand and it would mean sure death to a
person 10 fall into its murkY depths. The
sand settles rapidly in the clothing and
makes rescue nearly impossible. even to
expert swimmers. 1t is needles to say that
the editorial party was not treated to a
plunge in this icy canyons.
At last we reached Glacier Lake where
Mr. Haney was located with his engineers
and head officials whom we had the plea
sure of meeting. On this Glacier lake we
surprised to ind fine steamer capable of
carryins about two hundred people. which
was brought up from the states and set up
on the lake
Telephone poles skirted the railway
making it seem odd to see these evidences of
civilization among such wild surroundings.
The railroad is to extend up to the Bonan
"a copper mines, about one hundred and
fifty miles from the coast. which is said to
he largest and purest copper field IN the
world and will mean a bonanza of untold
wealth to its owners as soon as the field
Can he properly developed it being i'm
possible to work it until the railroad gives
an outlet
The railroad is expected to tap the
Kalalla coal tields also which will prove
another source Of great wealth to Alaska
A test of Alaska soft coal by a government
expert brought forth the fact that /, will
produ enty per cent more heat than
the b.. Pennsylvania coal. 1t is not sur
Prising to the writer that so little is known
about the natural resources of Alaska
wher, we meet seemingly well informed
citizens from the east who know So little
South Dakota and who express unbounded
surprise and increduality when told the
annual yield of the Homestake mine in this
state is greater than the annual output o
all the mines OF Alaska. Many easterncr.
are densely ingnorant regarding South
Dakota and believe it inhabited by coyote,
and Indians.
Alaska has an area of $50 SS4 squar,
miles and about Is, 900 miles of -...s,t line
having three or four time the coast line o
the entire United States. A trip ABA,