The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-04-13

the new park. but there are proA.n,
we'll over 5000. Wv
Great herds Of caribou or VIVA ~.
deer are to be seen-as msnv :.
1,5OO at once. Most OF thesa 49,.
frequent the bare gravel bars Vhs.
the strong winds afford some ~,
from the attacks by files and mos
quitoes. Other herds range al a.
high rugged mountain ridges ,ss
several large droyes have been ~
served far up On the glacIsrS we,
toward snow-line, seeking a lItt,
respite from insect pests. sgo04
In other parts Of Alaska carbon
at times appear In huge droves a
they migrate from place to place, bVt
they stay only short time In any o..
locality. In the Toklat basin and n
the vicinity Of Mudrow aadtr, how.
ever. the caribou ere at home, and
they remain there Throughout the sun
neer to rear their young.
There Is abundant indication that
this Is a permanent range. Deeply
worn trails form q yerltable Labyrinth
along the stream fats, and bedding
grounds, old and new, occur every.
where. The miners from the Kantsk
ma report that caribou may always b,
seen In great numbers on this ranga
There is a striking difference Do
tween the actions OF caribou and thOa
OF the bighorn sheep when surprised
by man. A sheep. once aroused, knows
exactly where he wants to go, sH
usually starts, without moments be-
itatiOn, On the shortest route to some
rugged mountain mass. He may sq|
to look around and appraIse h|
danger, lnt he is sure to follow thi|
route he hrst chose.
Moose Are PIsutlfvL
Moose are very plentiful in csrsd|
parts Of the new PARK, but are npl NJ
COMMONLY seen as sheep and CARO-.
Az their FOOD supply consists Of w
low and birch twigs and leaves in'|
the sueculent roots OF water PLAZA
they stay much OF the time In IN
bered and brushy areas, where uq
are ineonspicuouR. GhH iVlyl
The best moose country In ms Fl
sion lies In the lowlands north Of u''
main Alaska range outside o ~
boundaries Of the proposed PARK; y
some moose are to be seen WITHIN -
park lines, and doubtless moFe o. u1
win take refuge In this game ple'r
when they are more vigorously num-
In the neighboring regions = q
There are some black. brown y.
grizzly bears in this district Ow
bear hunter has a much better cum
q obtaining a hide In other pare
| Alaska than he has here.
The new park lies almost @ul.
| above timber-line. Trees goy u !
the valleys Of the main streams
elevation OF about 5000 fees
the sea-leyel, but the tlmner'
comprise only a small traction
whole. The only trees Of imp yn..1i
are the spruce, birch ana c0p rs.
| ana none Of these are large. ny
patches OF trees afford logs ~ ~
for making log cabins, but s.s IN
no merchandise timber ~ ~
Willow brush and some a'a
somewhat farther up the VailV
the trees and enable the cH- "a
ana fuel for his Are In so@'
where trees are lacking 49,, ...s,.
The completion Of the nsv M M
ment railroad makes the psl l..i n
d,sts,v accessible. The railroaa
runs within a few miles 2, D =,
marx line. On leaving Seattle o..
than man TO reach Seward o. AZ
age within week. spend > !. 49, 80
on the railroad 70 the pa'h :, ~
| and In another day or TWO = ~
horse. penetrate well into .nI ss "a
into the midst Of its game s .o.s u
With a completed wasvs ~ An a
from the railway IT sh ." n, n b
half days journey OF 90 na y M 4
tomoblle from the railroad = youts
tor ~ the bark, the whole T N y
verslng mountains Of w ,oan No pn'
beauty and teemlns win ~ y 4. 4
AT the western terminus Us, i ). "
on road there win some !. S' ,ssv Z
mountain climbers There r.,. IN b
terminus Of MuldrOw slac ' .,soseI
stsnt View Of the mighty !, ri
monsrchs to the south, !, ~ ~ 81
able to find complete res. s, n !. q
est Of natural sorrou uSs n boSSi
havoc close at hand tash' ,S y r,ssa
climbing that WIN tai . .1s sFs
Of the stprdlsst- Few 'es,s,ut,ss''
Inducements TO the
can ba found herA