3o Governor John G. Brady on Alaska. 



of great interest, in which the inlets, mountains, and glaciers were 

 referred to. The Yukon delta, the railroads, and other features 

 were alluded to, together with climatic features, the speaker giving 

 some remarkable information regarding the fact that it was much 

 more equable and mild than was generally supposed. After 

 interesting references to quartz and placer mining Governor Brady 

 dealt with hydraulic and dredger gold mining. Sealing led to 

 another series of fine pictures, and reference was made to pelagic 

 sealing, which at one time was an international question. Eskimos 

 who formerly were starving had now accounts in the banks, and 

 that was because they had 40,000 reindeer in the country. In 

 south-eastern Alaska the catch of salmon and halibut last year was 

 worth twenty-five million dollars. Dealing with agriculture, the 

 speaker said in the Yukon Valley they would be able to furnish 

 seed to farmers in Manitoba and Dakoto. Native art was finely 

 illustrated, and native types described. Analyses and tests of 

 Behring River coals were given, and, concluding, the lecturer said 

 they had on that coast great resources. When the Panama Canal 

 was opened, that country would be near them. They should visit 

 that coast when the cutting was completed, and see what it had 

 for them. They had taken out of that land 446,640,984 dollars. 

 A homesteader received 320 acres of land, so let them come and 

 see the country. 



Mr. Henry Riddell, M.E., moved a cordial vote of thanks to 

 the lecturer, and said everyone had been deeply interested in what 

 they had heard and also seen in the fine series of pictures. 



Mr. Garrett Nagt.e, R.M., seconded the resolution with 

 great pleasure. The lecture had come as a revelation. Alaska 

 was a country overflowing with milk and honey. The suggested 

 voyage offered a tempting prospect, and he hoped the idea would 

 be carried out. Alaska offered fine prospects to those desiring to 

 seek their fortunes abroad. 



The resolution was passed with acclamation, and the pro- 

 ceedings concluded. 



