Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25

SfkDJkf AN1kBDk. vert-
n table frenzy enyeloped all hu-
"A man and canine creatures on
N the Isle. Dogs barked. Chill.
dren screeched. All fastened
IN the crude dock. For boat was
ARRIVING. No doubt with white men
misunderstanding new trinkets from
the fascinating outside world 80 far
away.
Such vas the greeting on clam
nay, cloudy day last Summer that was
accorded Henry II. Collins. ir.. and
II. Dale Stewart Of the Division Of
Efhnoiocy. Smithsonian Institution. as
they arrived on strange NuniY5k Is
land. aboard the Alaska Bureau Of
Education boat. the foxer. Pioneers
In a genuine sense they were. for their
purpose was 10 begin scientific his
tory there.
Far from the haunss Of the white
man In Nmniyak. One hundred and
Fifty miles south Of the mouth nf
mighty Yukon; not 80 far from Cape
Younanzof. one of the most exposed
piaces 10 wind and tide in the treacb'
eratis Boring: with coast more rock
hound than that Of Our own New Eng.
land: with waterways unchsrted and
eo shallow throughout as 10 maze
steamer navigation iiferIsking a.
tempt at best.
no wonder the white man had rare
~ tired her shores. No wonder that
science. with al its Wanted trappings,
had never before yenfmFed into liz
,nvsterious recessee. Tiny is Nuniv3k,
about Is 10 50 miles wide and perhaps
70 miles long. with population
somewhat short NJ 200 souls. Never,
,hsless In in the second largest island
in the Boring. Even could tbe bis
steamers from Seattle land there
with safety. they would not. for, com,
nerciaiiy speaking. the Isle IN but
speck on the vast northern 'sndscap~
Every reputable map If the wofIc
ts.sFs the location dot ~ kUniyak.
And set, when you sefk It's name IN
fsk.fuf, literature, nowhere IL IL 10 he
fos.nf. Even The encyclopedias. seE
stv4ed uUfyeYofs of ali manner ~ i'm.
,s,ysant facts, give il bot line or 40.
t,sa ssgco Describes IL as "tInfEr"d ~
.t.. sheltered cover" Whereas there y
ne tf,nlar Ut all. nnieas you ooneide~
- ttml,er o few ScrUDYy ALLOWS hbohn
I've feet high.
Al. If sbj,il illustrates the back
IF general and spr"ih" kDo~ 'ndRe re
ga fdjn9 general conditions there. iia,
sse4ns. therefore. tho enthusiasm ri
sha two pioneers III hT'Hf" hF ilF
90 foot for ths first time on curious
ApBIsak. ...... -,
.sftas unknown qu1nsiiy in EeaiJbo
..,,,t,t.s" tsas been lis title ia an
.a,oDoiogieal sifales, j;ttt the hap
t'.ysra data aYaiiabie have been sueb
- IN indicate 10 the great Smith.
sorfan. which always bas been w11l
,a ,,ensirsas tie fBrthest flung eof,
80 ri tias earth. that here wss q hs.e
,..a,,hy Of study. Wbereapon last
Cn.suesss expedition vas formed.
,,.ney the combined auspices ~ N"
ga,stIsoDisn, the American Assoeis
80. far the Advancement 1f SFifn,F
"a the American Council III Learned
ons gsck London hes tried 10 De
so.tl,s 4he nlyslerious spell oi he Ynsi.
,.~sowu YUKON d}ytrlt. fIFld or
- ais ptetHFs. II remained fof q hh
80 s.,n. huniyaker. 10 th ite very
's,.l Of tiie story. Arakfooksa ~ MS
s,,,e q stripping ~ some ~ years,
c,.'.Itef la the siilass 81 E'st. tifaFE
So, .hen. 10 the KsRa ~ Asabktphib.
...,s Autumn conner blp"jns
"A 4 trembie. ! irembie 81 he harsh
Northern wind
That strikes me piiilsssiy III hs might