octavo,51 pages, written on letterhead of the Department of the Interior, UnitedStates Geological Survey, rectos only, neatly inscribed in pencil and ink, verygood.

     This account appears to have been a draftand may have been intended for publication, there are numerous corrections,changes and emendations throughout the work. The unidentified author traveledby rail from Yellowstone to Seattle and from there to Alaska by steamer. Theauthor visited Ketchikan, Seward, Anchorage, Fairbanks, where time was spentwith the Mayor, Valdez, Juneau, Prince William Sound, Cordova, ColumbiaGlacier, etc. The author comments upon the events of the trip and givesinteresting information on accommodations for tourists, describes the sceneryand topography, a twelve-page description of Columbia Glacier, and alsodescribes the towns and cities visited.

     Sample quotes:

      "Valdez represents the tragedy ofmining towns. It is really a dead mining town & it is a real tragedy towalk through and see the great number of vacant houses. Really it is hard tounderstand the lure of such a place."

     "Anchorage was created as anoperating base for the construction of the railroad and has large permanentrailroad yards & shops. It is the youngest and most up to date town inAlaska. For the tourist however it has little of interest."