Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1925-07-17
APPLE GROWING
SHOULD PROSPER
IN TERRITORY
WIFE OF LATE HARTMAN, RAIL
WAY OFFICIAL, BELIEVES
EXPERIMENT SUCCESS.
IN ALASKA 3 MONTHS
World Travellers Enthused Over Ex-
tensive Travels in Territory
To Return Again.

attempted is no reason why people
of Alaska should not make an effort
to experiment in the growing Of
fruit trees. Down in the Warm
Springs district, near Atlin lake, we
saw splendid specimens of apples
grown, and the strawberries, we'll,
we have never seen better" Thus
spoke Mrs. W. E. Cornish, wife Of
the late ice-president of the Harri-
man Railway System, which includes
the Union Pacific and the Southern
Pacific Railroads, who, with Miss
Sarah Z. Hooper, has been visitor
in Seward for a number Of days. The
ladies, whose home address is either
New York or California, are COM
pleting a three months trip through
the Territory, which will end at the
conclusion of a trip from Valdez to
Chitina, thence down the Copper Riv-
er Railroad to Cordova.
Farming and agriculture in general
hold a fascination for Mrs. Cornish,
and from her observation Of condi-
tons throughout the regions she has
traversed, she is certain, were apple
trees planted, good crops would ma
ture. Her enthusiasm for apple
growing in Alaska, received an i'm
pedus upon visiting the Warm
Spring region where it is now zap
was informed that hardy grade Of
apple has been grown in this dis.
trict, only as an experiment, but
that it has been successful, especial
ly at Hope. The Hope orchard has
demonstrated apples can be grown
and in all probability, residents Of
Seward and Interior points, noting
the Hope success, will plant a few
trees
Referring to the Warm Spring dis
trict, it is stated an effort is being
made in that region for a connect
ing road to Juneau in order that the
farmers of the district might take
advantage Of the short trip down to
the Capital City of Alaska, instead
of returning back to Carcross, Y T.,
thence down the White Pass rail
way to Skagway.
Make River Journey.
Mrs. Cornish and Miss Hooper,
visited Sitka, prior to their depar-
ture for Dawson, and were much i'm
pressed with the old historical Alas
kan town. The trip down the river
from Whitehorse was one of intense
interest for stops were made at ev-
cry possible point, each stop reveal
ing something new. Arriving at Daw-
son they spent several days motor
ing about the famous old gold camp,
perties still in operation. The jour
ney, by the travellers, from Dawson
to the lower river points, amazed
them and what made the trip par
ticularly enjoyable was the company
Of Mrs. Sleichter, for they were pass
ing thru Territory she was perfect
ly familiar with. The ladies spoke
of the fine work Mrs. Sleichter was
accomplishing in her treatment OF
the Indians.
Coming back up the Tanana river
they finally disembarked at Nenana
arriving in Fairbanks the following
day, where they remained for ter
days. The Alaska Railroad trip to
Seward was keenly enjoyed and es
pecially the beautiful glimpse of the
majestic Mount Mckinley which was
caught at various intervals along the
journey. Speaking of the mountain
it was stated a wonderful view oil
it was obtained coming up the Tan
ana river to Nenana. At Anchorage
they were delighted to see the huge
oil reproduction Of the mountain by
Sidney Lawrence in the Hotel An
chorage.
Comment was heard on the Sun
day train, out of Seward for Anch
orage, and on the following day
The visitors did not approve Of hay
ing an extra operated, giving as their
reason, it rushed the public thru
without giving them an opportunity