Optimist Visits Reindeer Camp
The Optimist reports a field visit to a reindeer camp near Caribou Creek across the divide, noting a herd of 60 deer being culled, the methods of slaughter, and the men involved. It recounts supply missions by C. P. Boyns and O. J. Samson, the journey from the reindeer station to the Kuskokwim and Iditarod valleys, and reflections on Sheldon Jackson's historic reindeer program and future sled transportation at a Christmas gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder Creek
Caribou Creek
Caribou
Boulder
C. P. Boyns
O. J. Samson
I “Sullivan
Georgetown
Bethel
Boyns
Samson
Tulasak River
Tulasak
Ion
Lapps
Boyns & Samson
Kuskokwim
Sheldon Jackson
Bering Sea
American Arctic
Siberian
Siberia
Alaska
Jackson
Unikklik
Haines Mission
Frozen Trail Tale Of Ice Worms And Frozen Pain Killer
The narrative recalls Hay Brumbaugh and Ed Kellogg driving from Georgetown to South Fork on George River two weeks earlier. A blue haze, ice worms, and glaciers set a chilling backdrop as Brumbaugh is bitten by an ice worm and a bottle of Pain Killer freezes. They confirm the cold by shipping a frozen remedy then resume their journey, noting a sudden warmup the next morning as parkas come off and dogs pant in springlike air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay Brumbaugh
Ed Kelloge
Georgetown
South Fork
George River
Ray
Brumbaugh
Kellogg
South Fork Roadhouse
Perry Davis
Tender violets peek from snow as travelers seek spring temp
Lies and a halted search lead Ray to push on for signs of warmth. They stop at a road house where a thermometer shows 62 below, confirming a bite of late winter while Bernard visits Flat to assess conditions and meet B. B. Smith returning from Ophir by dog team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Bernard
B. B. Smith
Ophir
New Year festival planned at Merchants cafe
Mark Manson, Leonard Dodge and Bill Rose travel to Flat Creek for a short vacation. Rose returns, Dodge heads to Donlan, Manson stays in the creek metropolis. Seats should be reserved now for Elours of fun feasting and music galore in the Northland novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Manson
Leonard Dodge
Bill Rose
Flat Creek
Rose
Dodge
Donlan
Manson
Creek
Merchants Cafe
Northland
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Iditarod
Little Creek
Otter Creek
Flat
Cottonwood
Ald Peninsula
McDonald Hotel
Flat City
HK. H. Ross
Prop
Keyes & Meaghan
J. A. Slippern
Awimill
Chas E Miller
West H. Slenter
Props
Enu
Blacksmith
Connection
Black St
Slippern’s Mill
Bank
M. & M. Bank Building
Selma Swanson
Mission Furniture
Richmond T
Bet
Roscoe Sweets
Miss Carlson
Front Street
B. F. Brooks
Heinrich Worthann
City Drug Sto First Ae
Bet. Wille
T. B. Craig
Red Cross
Stor
E. T. Bradbury
Dentistite Cafe
Avenuelephone
Mer
Alfred E. Maltby
Bigham & Beckep
Attorneys AT Law
Rance
Ansiey Ming
Ler
Chas. E. Taylor
J. S. Harding
Iditarod Hotel
Iditarod, Alaska
Free Simpson
Manas Baths
Irs
J. Sellander
Willow Street
Ernast’s Cigar Store
Black Street
Silour
First Ave
Richmond St
Chas. Worden, Prop
Mecca
Second Avenue
George Auten
Dave Ferguson
Clark Lumber Co
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