The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-19
EN'1H(JSED OVER TRIP IN WINTER
 THRU ALASKA

Miss Wilson, who passed through Cordova on trip through the Interior over the winter trail, reached Nome in company with that famous musher, Leonard Seppala, behind one of the fastest dog teams in Alaska, is enthusi- astic over her experience. Miss Will son came from Mexico, where she was formerly secretary to the American consul general, and she describes her northland experience as the most pleasant period of her career.
 ''I have enjoyed every moment of it, " she exclaimed enthusiastically when asked as to her impressions of the long journey across Alaska in the heart of the Arctic winter. "Hardships? have seen none," she declared. T came to see Alaska when it was really Alaska And I have seen it, ,' she added after a pause.
 But, have you not chosen a rather unfortunate time to see the land at it's best? You have witnessed only it's harsh, forbidding side; when Nature is cruel, relentless-at her very worst" asked the reporter.
 Not at all, It is grand in the win | ter"
 But, while you have perhaps seen the bigness, the broadness, the ma jestic side of it, would it not have left a more pleasant impression to have visited us in the summer when Nature is smiling and the wide snow wastes have yielded to bright blossoms and the green of growing things?"
 ''Flowers, grass, trees! I can see them anywhere! No; I wanted to see Alaska when it was not like other places. So I came in winter and i am pleased to say that I have never en- joyed an experience so much in my life. I like Alaska and it's people. And I like Nome immensely and really wish that I could stay here to see the ice go out in spring and become a real sourdough." And her bright grey brown eyes sparkled enthusiastically as she spoke.
 ''It is rumored, Miss Wilson, that you are a writer in search of local color and that is your objectfin bray ing the rigors of Arctic winter and the hazards of travel over the winter trail"
 The petite young woman laughed mirthfully before replying. Why, the idea! No; I'm not guilty I am here to see Alaska and incidentally improve my health, which was not very good for some time before left Mexico"
 Miss Wilson was decidedly reticent she was a little afraid" of reporters just why she didn't know q have been told they will strip yoln of your fondest secrets if one gives them half chance Though I have nothing tC conceal And I like them, too, the reporters. I think they are so bright and I like to hear them talk rather than talk to them about myself"
 After delivering this .eulogium re- garding the news hunting fraternity Miss Wilson said she is a professional nurse by occupation and has resided in Mexico City for twelve years Dur, ing large part of this period she was in charge of a hospital institution in Mexico .City
 Imbued with the idea of visiting Alaska in the dead of winter, she left the Mexican capital in November and arrived in Seattle early in January.
 q did not come straight through because of the great change of climate came north by easy stages, stopping here and there en route, but never de viating in great degree from the direct route.
 After staying a short while in Seat tie I sailed for Cordova via the inside passage and saw the wonderful coast of British Columbia and Southern