Show THE ALASKA there are several in park city we are told who have the alaska fever A great many acry flattering reports come aiom that territory of the almost boundless wealth within its borders there as not the least doubt perhaps but what abounds is tint region in great quantities and large crowds of will most certainly start n early spring for alaska but there arc obstacles to overcome and many unacquainted with tho country will encounter some that cannot by them be overcome the eagerness of men to acquire wealth rapidly too often blinds their foresight and takes them into countries cd to them physically and we might add mentally we bear frequent fie quent complaints of the coad weather in this country but in alaska the thermometer ofton registers seventy degrees in winter the climate and tiei rs very much the same as scotland a little moto than one half of the days being or partly so and the rest all cloudy along the southern coast abid islands the chimato is moist aud warm the coast range of california and tho rocky mountain range concentrate and form the alaska range and some of the peaks are recorded as being feet high it is a country game and fish are a largest seal fisheries in the world are also in this territory the reports of its immense mineral resources perhaps jannol be denied at this early day and a gi eat many will go without the necessary essaiy lions and dissatisfied with the country and the almost firm conviction that it has been overestimated it must be borne in mind that it cannot be reached by pack animals or on foot because the seasons are too short in the country to make the trip if it could be done it can only be reached bv boat and when a prospector lands be must have cash foi provisions pack animals and tools and be well supplied with funds to pay his fire back in case be should be ifal it has been suggested that a party select one good responsible well posted man and send him ahead to spy out the countr this would be the proper way to prospect alaska those now having employment at good wages or doing a profitable business could continue at home and if reports come back faaoi able with instructions foi the manner of proceeding froni their aernt then would be the proper time to move we trust those who contemplate making this trip from park city will adopt some such as suggested and if tho coun try 13 not what it is represented to be they will be in possession of employment or their business as the case may be |