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208 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 
ideal Indian community of the Pacific coast. Vexed questions of 
church discipline finally arose between the colonists and the bishop 
of the diocese, culminating about two years since in the abandonment 
of the settlement by the majority of the people, and removal to their 
present location. The site selected for the settlement was a densely 
wooded plain bordering on the bay, where many acres have been cleared 
and partially drained, and houses erected for the people. A steam saw- 
mill and salmon cannery, and a large building for a general store have 
been built. The schoolhouse is the most imposing structure in the 
place, and compares favorably with many similar buildings in older 
communities. Boarding houses for boys and girls were in process of 
construction in connection with the school, all of this work being done 
by the Indians, under the general supervision of Mr. Duncan. The 
sawmill was burned shortly before our arrival. Mr. Duncan was 
absent, but the committee had several conferences with the leading 
men, obtaining from them the general condition of the settiement and 
their needs. 
A dense fog prevailed until noon of the 12th, when we got under way 
for Karta Bay, via Clarence Straits. Arriving at 5:54 p. m., the com- 
mittee visited the Indian village and cannery (the old Baronoviteh 
fishery), which, in its day, was one of the most important in Alaska. 
Leaving Karta Bay at 7:55, we proceeded to Port Wrangell, where we 
arrived at 7:25 the following morning. The committee landed and 
visited the school and Indian village. returning at noon, when we went 
on our way. We entered Chatham Strait at 1 a. m., and at 5:30 came 
to with the stream anchor in 40 fathoms, near arocky point off Kootz- 
nahoo Roads, for the double purpose of waiting for slack water at Peril 
Straits and to afford an opportunity for fishing. Many halibut and 
cultus-cod were caught with hand lines, and several salmon were cap- 
tured by trolling. Leaving our fishing-ground at 7:50, we arrived in 
the harbor of Sitka at 4:20 p.m. 
The next day, July 15, the committee were early on shore, visiting 
the Indian school, and other places of interest, while the vessel went 
to the Government wharf for coal. The wharf is a rickety affair, and 
the Government buildings, with few exceptions, are rapidly falling into 
decay. The Indian settlement occupies most of the water front, and, 
owing to strict sanitary measures and general supervision during the 
U.S. Naval regime, presents a very respectable appearance. Most of 
the men were away at the salmon fisheries, and the women and old men 
were busy in the manufacture of baskets and Indian curios, that being 
about the only industry prosecuted in the place. It was rainy and 
misty on the morning of the 16th, but partially cleared about noon. 
Through the courtesy of the governor, Mr. George Kastrometinoff 
joined us as interpreter for the northern trip, to facilitate communica- 
tion with the native tribes, 
