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ALASKA INDUSTRIES. 



During their two months' stay on shore there was no call for their 

 services, nor Avill there ever be so long as the Treasury agent does his 

 duty and the natives are properly armed and treated like men. 



It is due to the several naval officers commanding vshi^DS in Bering 

 Sea that I say I found them all very willing to do anything they could 

 for the benefit of the Government interest on the seal islands, and as 

 early as June offers of assistance were made to me by the commanders 

 of the Petrel^ Banger^ and Alert. 



The several vessels composing the fleet in Bering Sea were always at 

 my service, in turn, whenever I wanted to go from island to island, and 

 by this means I was enabled to attend to many matters of interest to the 

 Department which, under otlier conditions, might have been neglected. 



Except the depleted condition of the rookeries and the decrease of 

 the seals, everything on the seal islands is very satisfactory. 



Since the native people are better treated than in former years — hav- 

 ing plenty of good food, fuel and clothing, and houses free from rent — 

 there is evidence of good health, contentment, and happiness on every 

 countenance. 



The widows, orphans, aged, and indigent persons who have no other 

 means of support, are well provided for by the lessees. 



The conditions of the lease have been complied with in letter and in 

 spirit by the lessees, and the most cordial relations exist between the 

 Government and company agents, both in a social and business way. 



Very respectfully submitted. 



Joseph B. Crowley, 

 8;pecial Treasury Agent, Seal Islands, 



Hon. John G. Carlisle, 



Secretary of the Treasury. 



Exhibit A. — Census of native inhaMtants of St. Paul Island, June SO, 1894. 



a Months. 



