. St. Nicholas [serial] . the old fort, and saw several we arrived at Ju-neau. We saw a small Greek church and many baskets and curios at this place. The next place was Skagway. We arrived at about 11:30 p. m. , and it was just dusk. Allthepassen-gers wentuptown, and we found all the stores open. Oursteamer did not leave until the next even-ing about six, so the following morningwe went to the summit of the White Passby railroad. We saw the old pass wind-ing up the side of the mountain, whereso many hundreds of lives were lost dur-ing the first Klondike craze. Our last stop wa
. St. Nicholas [serial] . the old fort, and saw several we arrived at Ju-neau. We saw a small Greek church and many baskets and curios at this place. The next place was Skagway. We arrived at about 11:30 p. m. , and it was just dusk. Allthepassen-gers wentuptown, and we found all the stores open. Oursteamer did not leave until the next even-ing about six, so the following morningwe went to the summit of the White Passby railroad. We saw the old pass wind-ing up the side of the mountain, whereso many hundreds of lives were lost dur-ing the first Klondike craze. Our last stop was at Sitka, but wemade, on our way there, an eight-hourtrip up into Glacier Bay. About twoyears ago our steamer sailed right up tothe great Muir Glacier ; but an earthquakeoccurred shortly after, which shook im-mense icebergs from the glacier, and wewere scarcely able to get within eightmiles of it. Sitka is a beautiful town, and for the KETCHIKAN. (SEE STORY.) NOT VERY WILD. BY PHILIPS. ORDEVOY, AGE 15. NICHOLAS HEADING FOR SEPTEMBER. reason that it contains the Capitol and a small army post,there are a few very nice people there; but the popula-tion consists mostly of Indians. There is also a beautifulGreek church. These churches have no seats, as oursdo, and several of the pictures on the walls have only thefaces and hands painted, while the garments are of solidgold and silver. This particular church contains onefifty-thousand-dollar Madonna of this kind. This ended the most enjoyable part of our journey,for returning we saw the same places as before. OVER THE Sketch. BY DORIS FRANCKLYN (AGE 15). Tommy longed to be a painter, but his hopes grewfaint and fainter. His teacher said, Just as you seeput in your colors bold and free. Over the hills inpurple west, the sun was sinking to its rest. Alovely picture I shall make, quothTom. I 11 use my crimson ! Ere he d had time tothink, the heavens were a sweet rose-pink. Then, before his very eyes,to hi
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