The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-06-19
Hooper Tells of
 Trip Up Stikine

Stikine River with the Harrington Transportation Co.'S boat, Hazel B No. 3, returned on Monday, after a week inland. He reports fine trip. scenery incomparable, veritable panorama or moving picture of miles of glaciers and ice-clad noun tains, such as no other part of the world affords.
 Speaking to the Sentinel he said: "The trip up was not only pleasant but had enough thrills to make me feel that it was the big time of the whole tour. We saw some big game, including grizzly and large black bear, and if we had been in the hunting season could have got ten full bag of caribou, moose, bear and big horn, as we'll as Rocky Mountain sheep, which the country abounds in. We were held up at the Great Canyon for three days, saw plenty of wild geese, ducks, ptarmigan, and more bald-headed eagles than I ever believed existed. The one dollar bounty on eagle claws and fifty cents on tail feath- CTS evidently is not depicting the bird of freedom.
 Above the Canyon we saw fresh tracks of bear and caribou. Among the minor incidents l may mention that I got lost in the thick woods and stumbled for half mile in a circle among thick underbrush un- til rescued by Capt. Burlington. It was my own fault as should have kept with the others but they want ed to climb a mountain, and l felt too warm for that, so decided to take the trail back, only to lose the way. We made some ice cream by mixing up a pail of condensed milk, eggs, corn starch, vanilla essence and sugar. This we placed in a hole in the glacier, covered it with ice from the glacier and left it to freeze. It made good hokeypokey
 "In order to make swift trip back on the flood waters we made a cache of tweve tons of freight at the Canyon, and 1 had thrilling trip viewing some of the most mag nificent scenery in the world on the down trip from the pilot house by moonlight. I want to thank Captain Harrington and his splen- did crew for all courtesies and kind ness extended to me. The captain says he has booked me to finish the trip with him next season. He's certainly a great river navigator and all-round good fellow.
 My trip over to Virginia Lake, Mill Lake, Chu-Gu-San and other points, with the Rev. H. P. Corser, was also real pleasure. We saw some fine scenery, hiked over the Tote Road, took pictures, inspected the ancient Indian ruins, Rev. Cor ser had the fine gasboat Pal under charter for the trip. want to thank him for many courtesies. He is splendid adjunct to any town and is doing great work for Wran- gell with unselfish labors that should be appreciated, as I know they must be.
 "I also want to personally thank the Commercial Club, MT. and Mrs. J. G. Grant and other citizens for kindness that is appreciated; espe- cially MT. and Mrs. Gartley, for their courtesy in inviting me to meet some of the good people of Wrangell at their lovely home The evening spent there will not soon be forgotten. as it gave me something that drove away the longing to see my own family, and showed me the hospitality that ex- fists here. My visit to the Gartley home will be among the most pleas ant memories of the whole trip. I met socially some of the best people and besides, learned to play bridge.
 After a short stay at Ketchikan,