IN THE ALASKA-YUKON GAMELANDS 



ridge-belt and the stooping-to-drink days, there- 

 fore am not ashamed to drink out of a cup in 

 the hills any more. 



It was very lucky for me that I took one pair 

 extra of each of the eyeglasses that I wear — the 

 reading and the long distance — as I had only 

 gone a few miles from McCarthy before I broke 

 my reading glasses. I found it mighty handy, 

 therefore, to resort to the extra pair for the re- 

 mainder of the trip. 



Binoculars are a necessary article on a trip of 

 this kind. I have used several pairs during the 

 past twenty-five years. About twelve years ago 

 I purchased a pair of Alpine binoculars from 

 Paul Weiss, the manufacturer, of Denver, and 

 have never used any other make since then. 

 These are of 8 power, but after seeing Mr. 

 Weiss's new 7-power military glass, I believe it 

 will be my next buy. After it has once been 

 fitted to the eyes, no adjustment is necessary 

 for distance, as it is good then for all distances 

 from 10 feet to infinity. 



As our guide's rate for the trip included the 

 furnishing of provisions, tents, etc., we didn't 

 have any of that to arrange for, except that 

 Harry was thoughtful enough at Seattle to pick 

 up a large quantity of chocolate, raisins, etc., 

 without which our daily lunches while hunting 

 would have been dry, indeed. 



A list of the articles taken by me on this trip 

 is appended: 



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