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Kansas University Weekly.
Science Notes.
Prof. L. L. Dyche returned to Lawrence last Thursday after a successful trip into the wilds of Alaska. His account of the journey is interesting and thrilling. During his former trips to the North he learned from hunters of the presence of white mountain sheep in Alaska. Since then he has been desirous of securing some of them, as the animals are rare, no specimens of which are seen in any museum in the world. It was not till last Spring that Prof. Dyche was able to leave. He left Lawrence on June the 2nd for Puget Sound, where he spent two weeks in collecting invertebrates for the use of his classes in Zoology. From there he went by sea to Juneau where he had a splendid opportunity to visit Treadwell's mine, the largest gold mine in the world, and to study the Muir glacier, the most remarkable glacial formation of this age. At Sitka he was delayed because of the late arrival of his ship. He spent his time there in the study of the Indians, in visiting the remains of the Russian fortifications and in taking views of various objects of interest. From there he sailed for Cook's Inlet on board the steamer "Dora." Fortunately the sky was clear, enabling him to get a splendid view of Mt. St. Elias and the adjacent mountains. When he arrived at Tyoonic he spent several days in making preparations and in enquiring of the whereabouts of the sheep. Having made satisfactory arrangements he commenced in company with three Indians to ascend the Knick river. The trip was difficult and perilous, and progress was slow. The water was so swift that often the oars had to be abandoned and the Indians compelled to drag the boat, making their way through icy water and treacherous sands. On August the 2nd he reached the source of the river, a place which had never before been reached by a white man. The country, here, was covered with almost impenetrable thickets and dense underbrush, which were infested with with swarms of mosquitoes that made life unbearable. Notwithstanding these obstacles he pushed forward, drawn on by the desire of securing the coveted prizes. Several flocks appeared in the distance but it was
impossible to get any of them. On Aug. 26th, he fixed his camp just above the timber line of the highest mountain. At this point sheep were frequently seen but they were on such precipitous and unattainable heights that it was folly to try to get any of them. One day while sweeping the country with his field glass he spied a group on a ledge of rock, not very far distant. By stealthful movements he was able to get in shooting distance and succeeded in getting a large number of magnificent specimens. The Professor was satisfied and hastily preparing the skins he hurried homeward.
During his trip Prof. Dyche secured seventeen skins of white mountain sheep, seven otters, two hundred and fifty birds,a large number of small mammals, several seals, two grizzly bears,a large number of Indian relics and over two hundred and fifty photos. The professor is to be congratulated on his latest success.
Wonders of the Yosemite.
Chancellor Snow's lecture for the benefit of the Y. W. C. A. will be given on Saturday night, December 5, in Music hall. His subject will be "Wonders of the Yosemite." This lecture is the outcome of last summer's vacation, spent in company with Prof. Franklin and Prof. V. L. Kellogg and with a large party of other Leland Stanford professors, among the grandest mountain scenes of California.
The lecture will be illustrated by views, which, on account of the clearness and beauty of the photographs and the grandeur of the scenery portrayed, have never been surpassed in Lawrence.
An admission fee of 25 cents will be charged.
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