ON THE HOMEWARD TRAIL 



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It appeared that this German gentleman, whose name was 

 Mr. P. Niedieck, had set out from Seattle on board the steamer 



The Author and Lord ELPHiNSTONii in Natine Pakki Dress. 



Nome City, He had determined to hunt in Cook's Inlet, and 

 was informed that Saldovia was the place of disembarkation, 

 and that, local guides or hunters being scarce there, he would 



