The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-12-31
OF INTEREST
 HISTORICALLY
Father Kasheyorof Writes of Sitka. Rich in History Landmarks and
 Monuments-Other Data

Werc asked to namc Che most in- terr.tnr his,or.cl. spot n Alaska ] would without hesitation. name siEa SO mII oi material for historic study and recreation. "A piacc that was developed socially. politically scientifically and ndusr.a'y fur in advance ol any p'aoc ou Che Pacific coast The development ot natural resources. the manufactures and tad. ucrc au her own long bc.ore my of One modern cities ot thls coast amr into existence As umo pro rrecd discovery of gold vas madc I'm California. tho population on che Pacific coast Increased, new cities. town. and camps. blessed witch bC.'cr rma.. anJ better sites for Ono m- turHI development srune up. sts. gradually lost her prc,isc and importance. Yet uo one can take away ber natural scenic beauty and historical fascination.
 But Ono o.d landmarks and mouu- menu had fo be a.rIuo.od Go rhc modern demand for improvement
 On March f-tb. ISaf the historic rrair chat attracted so much ar-en- u.1 I'm story fable and song wont up m rame aid .o hc thc work %. an n.nIarr
 The lea house. which stood on a mro knoll Irs. back Of tte center o. Oh. town uas allowed to decay nIh ont n 0rser being uueJ to saye il This umc house had an ideal Io.a uor The knoll was bnuuuol by number %. .nr1.. trees which gave sufficient shade n summer and ron. derel protection from Che east winds There vas garden which was a'- u.u kept trim Nth flowers and shrubs making It attractive The Ir- t.a hou.e stood uuie to thc side where uhIe and benches were arranged to he used m serving TO- a.rmenH The children. accom- panied by nurses. played among Che tr.es and on the gravel walks The grown mp folks sat around waiting for Che staamns amovar 1u ur- r,rl rf thr samovar tle Princes lnsmof offered tea and refrosh- mont. to officers and officials oi .hc company who came lo pay hc.r re. sr..s to tne princess Very often arIer parties wore hold at ta.s snot This mrc knoll commands a rano. nm.c view o. tae whole town o. s..- ka There s u splendid view Of the o.au Mount EleHomb. Che Pyra. mid Mountain and portions Of Che sIt.r Bay entrance. This spot tn a..- years nas known as "The Gar- d.H"
 ra. picturesque trading post built i'm fssH s no mor. Perhaps Che um. was zip. for .s ord Yet one con not think Of Its distraction VIth- out rceot n uas originally built
 .tor. uor.. for Ono Russian Am r-...r Company under Governor Nu. rae.U W..r -re transfer of hia. tI took r.a.a t.. U S army used to partly or a bar-.k and partly .or Che storing o. ma..rIai under war- r.mar.r don.rfmrt Alter Che r. u.r.. of Ono military post from AIas- E.A Whuord. Mr. J. q. Brady and .rnfr.- man. uUo.. rlme .auuo. raau opened a store iu ths hu.H. .rr rh. Gm uas known as thc .s.tsa Trading Company Prom th.s nam. he ho1.. b..amo known ao .rulnr rrsl" lt s not Che p1r- pose of tls article to eo into tao historic r..eu ol eacH structure and monumeu. .or eacb would lake a voi- ume in Ite.t
 The Court House and Jail
 raa ha.or. structure is being de- molIsh.l al present. What p.ty This housc was used as a barrack and aIeo as otrrors quarters. During Che American administration it was used ..r brraek. The officers ot che r. s. army had separate quarters built or One s.te where Che Pioneers Home now stands There was TOW o. houses at thH sDot Ono night they an wont mp iu flames When thc civil government was given to Alaska Che old Cour, House was used to house Che Court or0eI1s The judge and Che district attorney had thc.r lu1r- ter on One top floor. The large bar- rack room vos turned into court room Tta room had the distinction of being One fat place In Alaska uhar. Che United States held its ist session of court On Che lower floor tne United States marshal had his ruarterf Two small rooms iac.n- tha parade ground were used by Che officer commanding of che mar.n.a On th. erouud floor or Che basement was Che Iau and the marhaIs office.
 Tho warehouse on the wharf was partly destroyed by dre. The con- rucuon Of wharf and warehous. began in 1920. This was unique house and has a history an its own