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Since it has hren fully di-monstratcd that 

 lainljs of the Alaskan .Mountain Shee|) can be 

 captured, it would seem that the only other 

 course to follow in attempting; to keep thcni 

 alive, would be to transport domestic goats 

 or sheep to a base cam]) as far in the mountains 

 as possible, and as soon as lambs are captured 

 Inirry them to foster mothers. In this way it 

 may ])e ])ossible to rear hunbs, and take them 

 out of the country alive. 



While it might be that with the last two 

 I:unl)s captured the artificial footl was to l)lame 

 for their loss, it is certain that nervousness 

 and excitement caused the troul)le w'ith the 

 tirst one. It was attacked so suddenly the food 

 had not had time to be assimilated. 



In closing I take real pleasure in expressing 

 my appreciation of the faithful and skillful 

 services of Mr. Hicks, who from the start 

 entered into the work enthusiastically, and 

 U'ft nothing undone that could contribute to 

 its success. Mis ex|ieriiMici- and g 1 judg- 



ment were both invaluable. Under no con- 

 ditions should explorers trust themselves 

 alone in Alaska with Indian help — not that 

 one's life would be endangered, but a man 

 unacquainted with their ways is always in 

 danger of being left in the lurch at a critical 

 l)eriod. (Jne white man is worth three Ind- 

 ians, and Hicks is worth two average while 

 men ! 



As to my Indians, when I think of them a 

 feeling of vexation mixed with pity comes over 

 nie. I'oor children of Nature! They were 

 children indeed — homesick, discontented un- 

 less alwa\s killing something, fond of their 

 blankets, more than fond of their provisions. 

 When they should have gone slow they went 

 fast, and vice versa. 



^ly thanks are due Mr. Ihomas W. Ilan- 

 more of Tyonek, Mr. A. C (!oss of Kadiak. 

 and the .\laskan Commercial Company's agent 

 at Knik, Mr. Tool, for many courtesies shown. 

 and the\' are herebv tendereil. 



END OF THK SHKEl' HUNT-HOM KWAKD HOLND DOWN KNIK RIVKK. 



