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damp climate of western Alaska. The coal should always be procured freshly mined, 
if possible, and when stored for future use it should be kept in a closed house. 
The only serious accident to the machinery was the breaking of the connecting- 
rod strap of the dynamo engine, caused by an original flaw. Fortunately no further 
damage was done. As the accident occurred at sea we were deprived of the use of 
the electric plant for nearly two weeks, until a new steel strap was obtained at Seattle, 
Wash. The new gypsy-head fitted to the dredging engine for the purpose of reeling 
in the steel hawser works satisfactorily. 
