Exploring the great YukonAn adventurous expedition down the great Yukon River, from its source in the British North-west Territory, to its mouth in the territory of Alaska . owever, must be greatly im-peded by the swarms of mosquitoes, while agricul-ture on a considerable scale would be retarded by thewet and mossy character of the soil. Mr. Harperhas chosen a south-eastern slope directly on the riverbank, and here the immediate drainage has helped himto overcome the latter obstacle to the success of hisgarden. We inspected the barka, or decked schooner of tenor twelve tons, and I decided to t
Exploring the great YukonAn adventurous expedition down the great Yukon River, from its source in the British North-west Territory, to its mouth in the territory of Alaska . owever, must be greatly im-peded by the swarms of mosquitoes, while agricul-ture on a considerable scale would be retarded by thewet and mossy character of the soil. Mr. Harperhas chosen a south-eastern slope directly on the riverbank, and here the immediate drainage has helped himto overcome the latter obstacle to the success of hisgarden. We inspected the barka, or decked schooner of tenor twelve tons, and I decided to take her, although fear-ing that we might find many more discomforts in hercramped quarters, than upon our old raft. Here, too, the old raft was laid away in peace, perhapsto become kindling-wood for the traders stove. Roughand rude as it was, I had a friendliness for the uncouthvessel, which had done such faithful service, and borne 310 ALONG ALASKAS GREAT RIVER. US safely through so many trials, surprising us withits good qualities. It had explored a larger portionof the great river than any more pretentious craft,and seemed to deserve a better fate. a H H W oo CO o. CHAPTER XII. DOWN THE EIVER AND HOME.
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