28 CEUISE OF THE STEAJMEK (JOEWIN. 



ORDERS TO LIEUT. J. E. LUTZf. 



U. S. Revknue-Maeine Steajvier Coewin, 



May 22, 1884. 



Sir : Pursuant to Departmeut's order to detail au ofiBcer and two ineu to jirotect seal-life on 

 Otter Island, you are Lereby detailed, with Seamen Josenii Lucas and Thomas Brayil, for that 

 duty. 



After landing at St. Paul's Island you vrill proceed as soon as possible to Otter Island and 

 keep a vigilant lookout during the season that no one is permitted to disturb or take seals from 

 Otter Island and that no unauthorized person or persons be allowed to land either on Otter 

 Island or St. Paul's Island. 



You will keep a journal during your stay of wind, weather, etc., and anything worthy of 

 note that may transijire. Gather, also, notes relative to natives on St. Paul's Island, native 

 population, customs, system of education, occupation, etc., and anything regarding the people, 

 seal-life, et(!., that you may deem worthy of note. 



In case of sickness, either to yourself or men, you will seek medical attendance on St. 

 Paul's Island. 



You will leave Otter Island August 20, or as soon thereafter as possible, for St. Paul's 

 Island, and there await the arrival of the Corwin. 



You will seize or arrest any vessel or person attempting to take seal contrary to law; if 

 persons, hold them in custody until the Corn-in arrives; if a vessel, seize her, convey her to 

 San Francisco and deliver her to the proper authorities for prosecution, having first obtained 

 necessary evidence. 



Very respectfully, 



M. A. Heaxy, 



Captain, U. S. Revenue Marine. 

 Third Lieut. John E. Lutz, 



U. S. Revenue Marine. 



REPORT OF LIEUT. J. E. LUTZ. 



U. S. Eevenue-Maeine Schoonee Adele, 



San Francisco, October G, 1884. 



Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report: 



In obedience to your orders of May 22, a copy of which is herewith transmitted, I landc^l tVom 

 the Corivin at St. Paul's Island June 1. 



I found the affairs of this island in an excellent condition. Wholesome sanitary regulations 

 are enforced and unusually good health has prevailed during the past year. All of the natives 

 are now living, rent free, in comfortable frame houses which have been erected by the lessees of 

 the island, in pla(;e of the dumi) and unhealthy "barrabkies" in which these peoi)le formeily 

 dwelt. Too much can not be said in commendation of the manner in which the Alaska Commer- 

 cial Com|)any, the present lessees of the island, fulfilled faithfully all the terujs of their contract 

 with the Government. The metiiod of taking seals has been reduced to an admirable system, and 

 every precaution is taken to prevent a dimiiuition of seal life. The natives are treated exceed- 

 ingly well and none of them are permitted to remain in want of the necessaries of life. They are 



