The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
HOW STRAWBERRIES GROW
AT THE FOOT OF GLACIERS

glaciers. There are plenty Of other ber-
ries, but particularly mention strawber-
ries, as it seems so incongruous to as
sociate them with icebergs. We AlaSkans,
and in fact the entire mining world, have
waxed eloquent upon the subject Of our
colossal copper deposits, our immense
coal tracts. &C., but Of late we have made
new and most interesting discoveries.
Free gold-bearing quartz veins have been
found that indicate this mineral forma-
ton is of wide extent.
Our government has thus far differed
from the Canadian government in its poll
cy toward its pioneers and settlers, but
We are hoping much from this new out
burst Of interest and investigation in
stituted at the termination of the last
session of Congress. The Canadian pros
pector, II he discovers a probable mine Is
at once assisted by his government Can
ada builds road for him and often erects
stamp mills to crush his quartz, and sinks
wells in dry districts to provide him with
water. Uncle Sam has not been 50 philan-
thropic, but let US hope he will have q
change of heart! He has thus far mani
Tested a greedy spirit by taxing heavily
every stamp mill brought into Alaska. He
taxes the pioneer for roads and has also
taxed the few railroads there. Although
he has relented as to the latter tax only
making an exception Of the Copper River
and Northwestern Railway, erected by
the J. P. Morgan and Guggenheim syndi-
cate. They have already spent about
eighteen or twenty millions in building
road, when 1t was impossible to in
terest other capitalists, who should have
been abls to grasp the Alaska situa-
ton, and, in consequence, a portion OF
its riches. 1t has been stupendous ef-
fort to turn the tidal wave Of interest
Alaskaward. We have besieged Con-
gress, called upon the mineyed men OF
the East to visit Alaska and invest their
surplus funds there, thus en-iching them
selves and aiding in the development OF
our wonderful country, yet an appalling
inertia has been the result This being
an ungrateful world even the Guggen-
helms, who saw and seized upon the
| opportunity there for vast enterprises.
are bitterly and viciously opposed by
many Of the citizens because they aver
that the Guggenheims own and control
the whole Of Alaska! That would be a
Of great enterprise A new country is
| always the scene of contention and petty
warfare Time will right all these things
| and we must wait the progress Of events.
Great Prospects.
Alaska, despite its grievances, is forg-
ing ahead. The discovery Of gold in the
vicinity of Valdez has brought that town
into prominence, and has created q new
interest in the Prince William Sound
country, Of which Valdez is the center.
This large body of water is studded
with dozens Of islands ranging from a
few acres to hundreds of miles in ex-
tent, and the entire district is heavily
mineralized Valdez has taken a flying
| leap from a discouraged little hamlet to
booming town full Of activity.
All the warning political factions will
have the opportunity to ventilate their
desires and grievances to the committee
who will visit Alaska at the end Of the
present session.
MRS, ALFRED BENNETT-LEs.