The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-03
FILMS ARE
EXHIBITED HERE
TOLECISLATORS
Superin tendent and Mrs
Lick Make Short Stop
Here Enroute East

Territorial Legislators were con-
quoted On a quick journey through
Mt. Mckinley Park Monday night
in the House Chambers, through
the showing by Harry j. Lick, SUI
perintendent, of color films of the
flora and fauna taken during the
past season, and monotone pictures
of the 1882 ascent of the peak.
Following weeks journey by dog
team, passenger train, freight train,
taxi and plane, Mr. Lick, accom-
panied by Mrs. Lick arrived in Jul
naau last Saturday afternoon from
the park headquarters. Enroute
to Washington, D. c., for con-
ference with the director of the
National Park Service, they took
passage from here for the States
on the steamer Princess Norah.
Fine Season
Mr.. Lick reported that last sea-
son was the best enjoyed by the
Park since its opening; registra-
tons of visitors totalling 1853 dur
ing the three month open period
from June Is to September Is. The
State Of California led in the num-
Der of visitors in the Park last
summer, followed by New York, then
Illinois.
Animal life in the park is in
creasing, he reported. 1t is esti-
mated that during the last migra-
ton there were $4,000 caribou WITH
in the Park along the roads from
East Fork to the Toklat and from
Eagle Creek to Sable Pass during
the months of June and July, When
they enter the Park from the north
end migrate through to the west.
That is the largest number Of carl
bou reported in the park for sew
eral years.
Moose Increasing
Moose appear to be increasing in
the Park, according to Mr.. Lick,
while sheep have been holding their
own during the past few years. AT
the last census, there were approx
imately three thousand sheep within
the confines of the Park. A census
of the moose is not obtainable.
While wolves, as yet, have not
proved a serious menace there. they
seem to be increasing. Mr.. Lick
stated, of course, they mainly fol-
low the caribou migration in and
out of the Park Although not
allowed to be taken within the Park
limits by others than the rangers,
protection is now off wolves and a
fair number were shot this year.
by the patrols. The most efficient
work in controlling the wolf situa-
ton, he explained, is done in the
spring, when their dens are hunted
out and the pups taken. No trap
ping of them can be done, because
of the other animals.
Road Work
Considerable road work was COM
pleted last summer, Mr. Lick de-
clared, and it is now possible to
drive from the Park headquarters
to Wonder Lake, at Mile IS on the
highway, leaving only four and one
half miles yet to be completed to
reach the terminus of the highway
at the north boundary of the Park.
Standardizing of the old sections
of the highway has now proceeded
to Mile Is. A section of about
ten to twelve miles is standardized
each summer.
More snow than in several years,
fell at the Park this fall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lick reported, conditions be-
ing about the same as at Fair
banks, about 113 inches being on
the ground at headquarters when
they left. 1t has likewise been the
winter in several years, they
added, the lowest temperature
reached being AZ degrees below
zero, and that for only two days.
Visit Outside
Mr. and Mrs. Lick are making
their first trip outside in four
years, and plan to visit Mr.. LEXIS
parents and friends in Montana
and Mrs. LEXIS relatives and friends
in Minneapolis on their way to the
National Capitol. They intend to
be south about two months, return
ing to the Park about the last of
March or the first part Of April.
After Mr. Lick has conferred with
the Park Director at Washington,
they will go to New York for
short time, then swing West, for
bit Of baking in the sun in Cali
fornia.
They plan to visit Great Smoky,
Yosemite, Sequoia,
and Rainier National Parks while
south
Comparing the last leg of their