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Show New Tribes in the Far .orth. New York Sun. AH the explorers who have recently re. turned from Alaska after penetrating re-gions re-gions (previously unknown, speak of the exceeding limorousncss of the aboriginal tribes of the interior. Near the great canon of the m, Kl'.a. range, Lieutenant Sehwatka found a parly of aborigines who had never before seen a white man; aud be savs that they were frightened by the sight of him, and that they are exceeding timid, and that they do not possess the trails of most of the Indian tribes of North America. Another explorer. Mr. h. I. (ilare, who bai recently traversed the southeastern regions of Alaska, starting at ibe mouth ..f the Chilkat river, says that the Mick Indians, whom he found in the forests then luck courage, that they are hurnaless, and that they are mean, crafty and supersti-ti supersti-ti ms. Similar accounts arc given by Mr. "I the aboriginal tribes living in the Canadian region between Alaska ami the Mackenzie river. Timidity seen, to be the predominant trait of the primitive, stock in the far northwest of this continent. It is not likely that we will ever iiiave anv trouble with the Alaskan tribes, but that Is not a reason why the goverement should fail lo protect them against the covefynsoass of white settlers. |