The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-07

the new park, but there are probably well over 5000.
 Great herds of caribou or wild rein 1,50O at once. Most of these herds frequent the bare gravel bars, where the strong winds afford some relief from the attacks by flies and mos quitOes. Other herds range on the high rugged mountain ridges, and several large droves have been ob- served far up on the glaciers, well toward snow-line, seeking little respite from insect pests.
 In other parts of Alaska caribou at times appear in huge droves as they migrate from place to place, but they stay only short time in any one locality. In the Tollat basin and in the vicinity of Muldrow glacier, how ever, the caribou are at home, and they remain there throughout the sum- mer to rear their young.
 There is abundant indication that this is a permanent range. Deeply worn trails form a veritable labyrinth along the stream flats, and bedding grounds, old and new, occur every where. The miners from the kantish- ma report that caribou may always be seen in great numbers on this range
 There is striking difference be- tween the actions of caribou and those of the bighorn sheep when surprised by man. A sheep, once aroused, knows exactly where he wants to go, and usually starts, without moments hes itation, on the shortest route to some rugged mountain mass. He may stop to look around and appraise the danger, but he is sure to follow the route he first chose.
 Moose Are Plentiful.
 Moose are very plentiful in certain parts of the new park, but are not so commonly seen as sheep and caribou. AS their food supply consists of will low and birch twigs and leaves and the succulent roots of water plants, they stay much, of the time in tim bered and brushy areas, where they are incOnspicuouS.
 The best moose country in this re- zion lies in the lowlands north of the main Alaska range, outside of the boundaries of the proposed park; but some moose are to be seen within the park lines, and doubtless more of them will take refuge in this game preserve when they are more vigorously hunted in the neighboring regions
 There are some black, brown and grizzly bears in this district, but the bear hunter has much better chance of obtaining a hide In other parts of Alaska than he has here.
 The new park lies almost entirely above timber-line. Trees grow along the valleys of the main streams to an elevation of about 5000 feet above the sea-level, but the timbered areas comprise only small fraction of the whole. The only trees of importance are the spruce, birch and cottonwood, and none of these are large. The best patches of trees afford logs big enough for making log cabins, but there is no merchantable timber In the park. Willow brush and some alders grow somewhat farther up the valleys than the trees and enable the camper to find fuel for his fire in some areas where trees are lacking.
 The completion of the new govern ment railroad makes the park imme- dately accessible. The railroad line runs within few miles of the east park line. On leaving Seattle one can then plan to reach Seward or Anchor age within a week, spend a single day on the railroad to the park station, and in another day or two, by saddle horse, penetrate well into the park and into the midst of its game herds.
 With a completed wagon road built half days journey of 80 miles by au- tomobile from the railroad to the cen ter of the park, the whole route tra- versing mountains of wonderful scenic beauty and teemlng with big game.
 At the western terminus of the wag- for the accommodation of tourists and mountain climbers. There, below the terminus of Muldrow glacier, In con stant view of the mighty snow-clad monarchs to the south, one will be able to find complete rest In the grand est of natural surroundings, or will have close at hand tasks of mountain. climbing that will tax the resources of the sturdiest Few regions offer tho