The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-07-27

Mrs. Biery her own method of catch
ing fish. Not having the time to
wait on the bites of the fish, she has
attached the line to the clapper of
bell and at the sound of the bell she
hastens to the line and draws in the
fish.
Many tourists stay over for days
or weeks at the comfortable Lawing
camp, enjoying its many attractions,
! including boating and extraordinary
fishing in the lake and the nearby
streams.
RETURN JOURNEY
Our special train brought us back
| to Seward at 7:30 p. m. where we
| boarded our boat the s. S. Aleutian.
Steming through the Gulf of Alaska
we arrived at the Columbia Glacier,
one of the largest in North America.
This famous mountain of ice is two
and one-half miles in width, is over
| 200 feet high and extends out into
the sea. Our ship went within a
mile of the glacier through floating
ice cakes, where the blast of the fog
horn of the ship caused such vibra-
tions as to bring down great chunks
of ice. They came down with a roar
and started their movement towards
the sea.
Our next stop of interest was
Sitka, which was formerly the capi-
tai of Alaska, until in 1906 when
the capital was moved to Juneau.
Our ship was too large to pull up to
the wharves at Sitka and boats were
sent out to convey the party to the
city. This city proved to be a
charming and beautiful center.
/ We visited St. Michael's Cathedral
where Russian priest explained the
nature of his church to US and
showed US the priceless pictures
icons, and decorations sent to his
church by Russian rulers. This
church enjoys an enviable historical
renown, not only in Alaska but in
all of America as we'll. This temple
with its beautiful paintings, carvings
carpets and architecture inspires one
with a feeling of reverence and awe
As we entered the church we no.
ticed the absence of any pews. This
was explained that in order to give
the utmost reverence and homage tt
God people stood for worship in q
similar manner as we show our re-
spect when in the presence of the
courts of royalty.
Other places of interest in the city
were the Aged Veteran home, the
Sheldon Jackson mission school, the
cannons. A large number of squaws
were seated along the side walks dis
playing their Indian wares for sale
SKAGwAY
Leaving Sitka in the evening VIZ
arrived at Skagway the next morn
ing, city of 500, only ghost OF
the thriving city which had a popu
lation of $4,000 back in the gold rush
days of '97 and '9S.
Nothing could surpass the hos
pitality shown in this little city. The
entire population was dressed in the
costumes of the wild gold rush day;
of more than 40 years ago, the mer
even letting their boards and whisk
ers grow for the occasion. An ole
faro table, roulette wheel, card ant
dice table were on display to lenc
realty to the occasion.
Many of the citizens recalled
stories of the old days especially tn.
activities of "Soapy" Smith and hi
gang of outlaws that terrorized th'
community during the wild days o.
'97 and '98. The outlaw was killet
by Frank Reid, a member of tn,
vigilance committee organized to rie
the town of "Soapy" and his gang
The re-enctment of this incident wa
very realistic.
Mrs. PULLEN
We will long remember Mrs. Har
riet S. Pullen, who has lived in Skag
way for many years and well re
members the early gold rush days
She was very gracious to US am
showed US many of her old relics
She was gaily bedecked for the oc
casion of the editors coming, wear