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JOHN BURROUGHS 



canic cone of Edgecombe 3,000 feet high towards the open 

 ocean on our right. 



People actually live in Sitka from choice, and seem to 

 find life sweet. There are homes of culture and refine- 

 ment there. Governor Brady is a Yale graduate, and his 



ISLANDS NEAR SITKA 



accomplished wife would shine in any society. At a re- 

 ception given us by the Governor, we met teachers from 

 New England and people who keep in touch with cur- 

 rent literature. A retired naval officer told us he liked 

 the Sitka climate and life the best of any he had found. 



He and his family throve the 

 best there. We spent the time 

 there after the usual manner of 

 tourists: walking about the 

 town, visiting the Indian village, 

 the museum, the Greek church, 

 going to the Hot Springs, a few 

 hours' sail to the south, explor- 

 ing Indian River, a large ideal 

 trout stream in appearance, 

 making a trip to some near-by 

 mines, and climbing the mountains. It was not a good 

 place for our collectors ; there were but few birds and they 



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