Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-31
BIG PARTY OF
 TOURISTS BACK
 FROM INTERIOR
FOLKS FROM SOUTHERN STATES BID ADiEU TO ALASKA
 HAD GOOD TRIP.
HOMEWARD BOUND D
Round Trip Over the Alaska Railroad On Special Train Marked with
 Keen Enjoyment.

Tanning gold from the rich creeks in the Interior was the novel ex- perience afforded members of the Frank Reedy party of tourists from the Southern States in the Union, who, with their arrival in Seward last night on the big special train, markd the completion of one of the best Alaskan tours taken by such a large party, at least, insofar as side trips, long visits and general enjoyment were concerned. But it was with their gold mining activities on the Fairbanks creeks that their expectations were filled. Now they may return to their various homes turnout the United States and, in all honesty, relate the time when they were gold mining in Alaska.
 Day In Fairbanks.
 v The large party of 90 tourists, all from Southern States, arrived in Se- ward a week ago on the Admiral Watson. A special train met them here and conveyed them to the Inte- rior. At Fairbanks, a full day was enjoyed last Saturday, which was the occasion for everyone to visit the many interesting points in the dis trict, some going to the Alaska col 1ege, others to the U. s. experiment farm, others for short motor Jaunts out the Richardson Highway and out to fine highways, some going fishing, but all of them to the creeks where the search for raw gold, reach ed fever heat The day was per feet, made to order, and at night the climax was reached with the big public dance.
 Stop At Curry Hotel.
 Departing from Curry, Southbound the happy family reached Curry where, owing to the slight rain, con fined the activities to the hotel, in stead of making hike out three miles to the top of small noun tain from which point a wondrous view of the Majestic Mt. Mckinley is obtained on clear days. A de lightful musical program was arrang :. ed at the hotel, by Manager A. B Cummings in which number of the party, who were quite talented, par ticipated.
 Long Stay Anchorage.
 For almost three days the entire party stopped in Anchorage, dut entirely, it is said, owing to the de lay of the Admiral Watson's arriya at Seward from the Westward. The! were royalty entertained in the In let metropolis by motoring out tt Lake Spenard where the younge set dove and frollicked to thei hearts content for hours. Individ ual sightseeing trips were made vi; motor cars, picnic was held a Ship creek and after all of thei travelling thru the country, Wishin. many times they would be able t, see a salmon cannery in full opera tion, they enjoyed the rare sight 0 watching the fish run in full bias pouring into the German and com pany cannery at Anchorage. Hour were spent by members of the pal ty, at the cannery. A special pel formance was held at the Empres theater. Maurice Sharp and T. F McGrath, special tourist agent, wh arrived in Seward last evening wit the party, were the stars of the eve hing making tremendous hit wit tbeir clever impersonations and vat deville numbers. These two verss tila Alaskans, are good enough fo fhe Orpheum circuit, members c 4he tourist party exclaimed last eve