IN GREEN ALASKA 



from around the corner of an old bam, others 

 growled at us from beneath it, while others still lifted 

 up their voices in protest from the woods. A great 

 many fish, trout and salmon, w^ere drying in the sun 

 from poles on the beach in front. These were for the 

 foxes in winter. Magpies were common here and 

 very tame. The farmer had a comfortable home and 

 a pleasant situation, and life there must have many 

 attractions. The experiment of growing silver-black 

 foxes had been tried, but had not succeeded. The 

 animals were so wild, and proved to be such dainty 

 feeders, that the undertaking was abandoned. They 

 require live game for food. 



On leaving Kadiak we again ran into Cook Inlet, 

 and put ashore two parties. But there was a sudden 

 change of plan, the parties were recalled, and we 

 were soon again at sea, homeward bound. 



ST. ELIAS AND THE FAIRWEATHER RANGE 



On the 23d we had such a view of St. Elias and all 

 that grand range as is seldom granted to voyagers. 

 One of our artists, Mr. Gifford, was up at two 

 o'clock in the morning, and finding the summit just 

 smitten with the rising sun, painted till liis hands 

 were too cold to hold the brush. 



We again ran into Yakutat Bay, but all I have to 

 record is our feast of Yakutat strawberries. The In- 

 dians brought them to us in baskets. The berries 

 looked pale and uninviting, but their flavor was really 



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