Show I 1 REINDEER FOR ALASKA the government attempt to intro duce the siberian reindeer into alaska does not seem to have met with augh success thus far though the failures which have attended the experiment appear to be more the result of bad management thau that the effect af pf if chaok inu ing the locality ol of the ani animal malts IB abode the purpose of shipping bisping bip ping reindeer to alaska la is that they way may be used instead of does to fa drawing sleighs they are stronger ronger et hardier and more fleet bf foot than the dogs doge and it is ie believed that their in tro will prove an important feature in developing the country and aiding in its ita more thorough exploration the sove for bringing the animals in was wae suggest by b a report on the distressing situation of suma eume of the be the difficulty of I 1 getting bapple to the sufferers sufferer was wa complained of this led to congressional gre lonal investigation and an appropriation of several thousand dollan dillars to so buy reindeer in siberia for use in alaska the animals can be bought in siberia for 6 5 apiece the government agent there is a mr bruce he t purchased ur a lot of the animals and shipped them to san francisco where they are now awaiting transportation to alaska on the ocean voyage as the borel bord into a warm climate the reindeer became affected by the best beat and several of ghetu died sl since noia landing another bag baa succumbed to climatic influences Influence iii so BO that of the shipment abre are now but six re it is ie believed that on reach ing inc the cold ciu region they will thrive as ag in their native country As to future shipments mr bruce is now endeavoring to get permission from the authorities at washington to send bend the animals direct from siberia to alaska it la is to be hoped that thib convent will be given as it will afford a better opportunity to show ebow whether the siberian reindeer will flourish flour lab on alaskan soil or rather snow enow and ice their use if the experiment is ia successful euc cees will greatly facilitate travel fastened to a sled bled ty by a harness which con state of a bond band over the shoulders ant ana between the legoo lega and guided by reins to the horns borne the reindeer rein jeer covers the distance over snow and ice clad roads as rapidly as good horse bores on an open highway |