The wonders of Alaska

Alexander Badlam

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• Alaska

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• Publié par: les_archives_du_savoir
• Nombre de lectures: 4
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 10 Mo

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ofalmost the entire world is directedWhile the eye
of theto the wonders comparatively unexplored
of the far and while theregions northwest, elegant
the inland fromsteamers that weekly ply channel,
Port Townseiid to Glacier are crowded to theirBay
utmost it would seem an time tocapacity, opportune
an illustrated work on thewonders ofAlaska.publish
The author of this volume was Treasurer of the
California-Russian Fur aCompany, corporation
which caused the to be and themaps made, opened
for the of Alaska from thenegotiations purchase
Russian Government. in constant communi-Being
cation with the residents of that watchingTerritory,
with interest its anddeepest enterprise progress,
inade an extended to the mosthaving trip interesting
the of itsportion, studying history strange people,
and its remarkableviewing examining glaciers,
in wonder at its andgazing high snow-capped
at its beautiful andpeaks, bays fjords, sailing
the narrow of the Archi-through passages great
from Victoria to from thepelago Chilkat, receiving
and histories of the numerousqueer legendspeople
the witchcraft and barbarism of itstribes, people,
and the extent of its fisheries andgreat seal-hunting
the writer believes himselfgrounds, sufficientlyIV PREFACE.
to a clear and concise moreinformed give sketch, par-
of that of Alaska traversed theticularly portion by
commodious steamers which leavepassenger Tacoma,
Port Townsend and Victoria fourth orSeattle, every
fifth in the months of andday June, July, August
of each year.September
The reader can follow and bethese pages fully
informed of all the of interestprincipal points along
the Inland Sea with its innumerable theislands,
resources of this wonderful its nativegreat country,
the of its the traditionsvillages, grandeur scenery,
theof the success of the mission schoolsIndians,
ofand the extension civilization.