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American Christian Review, Vol.24, No.36, September 6, 1881 Sep 1881

American Christian Review, Vol.24, No.36, September 6, 1881

American Christian Review

No abstract provided.


Coniferous Forests Of The Sierra Nevada. I., John Muir Sep 1881

Coniferous Forests Of The Sierra Nevada. I., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

CONIFEROUS FORESTS OF THE SIERRA NEVADA. VIEW IN THE SlliKKA l-OREST. The coniferous forests of the Sierra Nevada are the noblest and most beautiful on earth. So short a time, however, has elapsed since they were first discovered, and so ftw comprehensive explorations have been made, that they are as yet but little known. Thousands of appreciative travelers have beheld them in the distance, stretching darkly along the range, the snow-clad summits towering imposingly above them, the great central plain of California outspread beneath; and many have passed through the lower and middle zones on their way to Yosemite ..Valley, …


American Christian Review, Vol.24, No.35, August 30, 1881 Aug 1881

American Christian Review, Vol.24, No.35, August 30, 1881

American Christian Review

No abstract provided.


American Christian Review, Vol.24, No.34, August 23, 1881 Aug 1881

American Christian Review, Vol.24, No.34, August 23, 1881

American Christian Review

No abstract provided.


At St. Michael's. An Arctic Summer Scene-Description Of The Trading Post Yukon River Indian Trappers-Outfitting The Corwin. St. Michael's, Alaska, June 20, 1881., John Muir Aug 1881

At St. Michael's. An Arctic Summer Scene-Description Of The Trading Post Yukon River Indian Trappers-Outfitting The Corwin. St. Michael's, Alaska, June 20, 1881., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

Written, June 20,1881 Pub. Aug. 16, " SIGHTS HSF THE ARCTIC. jSt. MiciaeUs—Native Trailers of the Far North. "Corwin- J 2,1 tracings of tie Ancient lee Flood- Siberian Villages. $.n Arctic Hunter's Home—Esquimo Qemeteries. ttJ u2/iV 1 O at. Ml t 'V STanna and TIoto. off the Frozen Zone- [FROM THE BULLETIN'S SPECIAL COSBESPONBBNT.] The following correspondence supplementary Jo what was published in the Bulletin yesterday Was also received by the Alaska Commercial Company's steamer St. Paul, from the Bulletin's Special correspondent of the Far North : AT ST. MICHAEL'S. ftu Arcsic S-KEKiner Scene—Description of the 'iTsutaaa Fst—YuJUon River ludi&n …


At East Cape. Ashore-A Siberian Village-The Arctic Hunter's Luxurious Home-Arctic Cemeteries-Botanizing On The Siberian Shore-Tracing The Ice Floods. Steamer Corwin, East Cape, Siberia, July 1, 1881., John Muir Aug 1881

At East Cape. Ashore-A Siberian Village-The Arctic Hunter's Luxurious Home-Arctic Cemeteries-Botanizing On The Siberian Shore-Tracing The Ice Floods. Steamer Corwin, East Cape, Siberia, July 1, 1881., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

AT EAST CAPE. rTritten July 1, 1881 IP si . ? jtshore—A Siberian ViHRKe-Tiie Arctic tlun- ier's l-uxurioiis Home—Arctic Cemeteries —Bot.aniMMs oa tine sitoerian whore—Trac- iBisr tiie Ice Floods. Steamek Corwin, \ t • * East Cape, Sibekia, July l, 1881.]" After getting our search party on board at Tap- kan, we found it Impossible under the conditions of ice and water that prevailed to land our Tchu- chl dog-driver, who lives there, and who had come off with the party to get his pay. He was in excellent spirits, however, and told the Captain that since he had received …


Letter From John Muir To [Louie Strentzel Muir], 1881 Aug 16., John Muir Aug 1881

Letter From John Muir To [Louie Strentzel Muir], 1881 Aug 16., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

01024 [letterhead] Point Barrow, Aug’ 16th, 1881. 10.45 P.M.

My beloved wife. Heaven only knows my joy this night in hearing that you were well. Old as the letter is & great as the number of the days & nights that have passed since your love was written, it yet seems as if I had once more been up stairs & hold you & Wanda in my arms. Ah you little know the long icy days so strangly nightless that I have longed & longed for one word from you. The dangers great as they were while groping & grinding …


At Metchigme Bay. Glacier Work At Plover Bay-A Crazy Native-His Idiosyncracies And Attempted Suicide. Steamer Corwin. Near The Mouth Of Metchigme Bay, On The West Side Of Behring Strait, June 27, 1881., John Muir Aug 1881

At Metchigme Bay. Glacier Work At Plover Bay-A Crazy Native-His Idiosyncracies And Attempted Suicide. Steamer Corwin. Near The Mouth Of Metchigme Bay, On The West Side Of Behring Strait, June 27, 1881., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

Written June 27, 1881 AT MfeffifilGK BAY. V* 5 f f ? Cilaeier Wo!& at. Plover Bay—A Crazy Na- civs—His Idiosncraeies aad -Attempted Suicide. Steamsk COKWIN, 'S . . Near the Mouth of Metchigme Bay, I on the west side of Behring Strait. | June X, 1831. J After leaving St. Michael's, on the evening of She fist; we crossed Behri ag Sea to Plover Bay to .'•'Sii oufcoal-bunkers fram a pile belonging to his Majesty the Czar of Bussla, arriving there early on the morning of the 2Gth, having been detained at St. Laurence Island by'a gale from the …


American Christian Review, Vol.24, No.33, August 16, 1881 Aug 1881

American Christian Review, Vol.24, No.33, August 16, 1881

American Christian Review

No abstract provided.


St. Laurence Island. Arctic Volcanoes-A Land Of Lava And Craters-A Ghastly Scene In An Arctic Golgotha-The Work Of A Famine. Steamer Corwin, St. Laurence Island, Alaska, July 3, 1881., John Muir Aug 1881

St. Laurence Island. Arctic Volcanoes-A Land Of Lava And Craters-A Ghastly Scene In An Arctic Golgotha-The Work Of A Famine. Steamer Corwin, St. Laurence Island, Alaska, July 3, 1881., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

Written, July 2, 1881 Pub. Aug. 15, r f ST. LAURENCE ISLAND. Arctic Volcanoes—A liand of Lava and t'sraters—A C!Siafly cesie in an Arctic Cxolgotiia—The Work of a Jlfauiine. Steamek Corwin, St. Laurence Island, Alaska, July 3,1881. f St. Laurence Island, the largest in Behring Sea, is situated at a distance of about {So} miles off the mouths of the Yukon, and 45 miles from the nearest point on the Coast of Siberia.., ', _,_~S3nH ARCTIC VOLCANOES;-j-' —-- It is.,about,100 miles m length from east to west and J5..miles in. average width ; a dreary, cheerless looking mass of black …


Near Cape Serdze. Rejoined By The Land Party-Confirmation Of The Discovery Of Wreck Of The Vigilant-List Of Relics Recovered. Steamer Corwin (Off The Tchuchi Village Of Tapikan, Near Cape Serdze, Siberia), June 29, 1881., John Muir Aug 1881

Near Cape Serdze. Rejoined By The Land Party-Confirmation Of The Discovery Of Wreck Of The Vigilant-List Of Relics Recovered. Steamer Corwin (Off The Tchuchi Village Of Tapikan, Near Cape Serdze, Siberia), June 29, 1881., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

Written, June 29, 1881 Pub. Aug. 15 FlOlf THE ICY HOETH. Gorwin CoBfrinatiO'H m 'the Wreck the' Tigilant. 8 il List of Belies KecoYeretl by the Esquimos. Yisit to the Villages of the Bead on St. Laurence Island. Tfce GJiastly WoA of am Arctic Famine. TheCorwim Eaflttiag for Anothex Cruise— jProgramaie of the Voyage. [SPECIAL cobkespondence op the BULLETIN.] NEAE CAPE SEBBZE. Rejoined by tlie '.and Party—Confirmation ot the Discovery of Wreck of tlie Vigilant—lAst of Relics Recovered. Steamer CoitwiN/Off the Tchuchj i Village of Tapkan, near Cape Serdze, SiberjaJ', June 29, 1881.) We arrived here about .V'this morning to …


Return To St. Michael's. Preparing For Another Cruise-The Busy Season At St. Michael's-San Francisco Prospectors Heard From-Fauna And Flora-Volcanic Cones. St. Michael's, Alaska, July 8, 1881., John Muir Aug 1881

Return To St. Michael's. Preparing For Another Cruise-The Busy Season At St. Michael's-San Francisco Prospectors Heard From-Fauna And Flora-Volcanic Cones. St. Michael's, Alaska, July 8, 1881., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

Written, July 8, 1881 Pub. Aug. 15 " 1? P CP 0 f KV [V' X RETURN TO ST. MICHAELS. FrepariBK for Another Cruise—The Busy Season at St.;*licbaePs—San Francisco 1'rosuectora Heard From — Fauna and Flora—Volcanic Cones. "Corwin" St. Michael's, Alaska, July 8,1881. TheCorwin arrived here on the |tSjjand.made some noise with her cannon in honor'Of the day in concert with those belonging to the fort; to the steamer St. Paul,ana Jhe Western Fur and Trading Company across' the bay. We have taken on a supply of coal and provisions for nine months in case we should by any accident …


American Christian Review, Vol.24, No.32, August 9, 1881 Aug 1881

American Christian Review, Vol.24, No.32, August 9, 1881

American Christian Review

No abstract provided.


American Christian Review, Vol.24, No.31, August 2, 1881 Aug 1881

American Christian Review, Vol.24, No.31, August 2, 1881

American Christian Review

No abstract provided.


Letter From Asa Gray To [John & Joseph Le Conte], 1881 Jul 26., Asa Gray Jul 1881

Letter From Asa Gray To [John & Joseph Le Conte], 1881 Jul 26., Asa Gray

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Royal Gardens, Ka[illegible]. July 26, 1881

My dear President and Professor

Let me join you together in introducing Professor Bryce of Oxford, whose name must be well known to you, and who will be pleased to know you and see smoothing of your young University, so we can better than yourselves

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indicate the things which Prof. Bryce, in a short visit, will most wish to see in California. Believe me always

Very truly yours A[illegible] Gray

To President Le Conte & Professor Le Conte University of California.


American Christian Review, Vol.24, No.30, July 26, 1881 Jul 1881

American Christian Review, Vol.24, No.30, July 26, 1881

American Christian Review

No abstract provided.


Letter From Louie [Strentzel] Muir To John Muir, 1881 Jul 25., Louie Strentzel Muir Jul 1881

Letter From Louie [Strentzel] Muir To John Muir, 1881 Jul 25., Louie Strentzel Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[in margin: I am growing better every day Louie Muir][in margin: 852] [4]

But I have not told you of her trial yesterday morning, which will explain the hurried ending of my letter. She had been so happy with me all morning, but the swollen gums began to hurt when I began to write, and she wanted to come back to me, and when I said “no, no, baby must not come now,” her eyes filled with wonder and grief as if she thought “Mamma does not love me any more!” and nothing that any other could do would make …


The Aleutian Islands. Geological Notes Of The Group-Glaciers And Volcanoes. Fauna And Flora Of The Group-Agricultural Notes-The Inhabitants. (Special Correspondence Of The Bulletin.) (By The Alaska Commercial Company's Steamer Dora ... The Following Delayed Letter ... Came To Hand:) Ounalaska, May 21, 1881., John Muir Jul 1881

The Aleutian Islands. Geological Notes Of The Group-Glaciers And Volcanoes. Fauna And Flora Of The Group-Agricultural Notes-The Inhabitants. (Special Correspondence Of The Bulletin.) (By The Alaska Commercial Company's Steamer Dora ... The Following Delayed Letter ... Came To Hand:) Ounalaska, May 21, 1881., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

Written,May 21,1681 Pub. July 25, " THE ALEUTI&IJ ISLANDS. •Gorwia' $elog;xcal Jfotes of tie &rdup--(*laeiers jakd YolcaMoes, raooa an4 Flora of tia Group—Agricultural IT of.es—Tie laftaMtaarts. ESPECIAL COEBESPOKDEMCE OF THS BULLKTIN.J ft y i? •t By the Alaska Commercial Company's steamer Dora which arrived in port last Saturday from Oonalaska, the following delayed letter from the Bulletin's special correspondent in the Arctic came to hand: U, malasxa, May 21,1881. The Aleutian chain of islands is one of the most remarkable and interesting to be found on the globe sweepisg in a regular curve a. thou- santl-irjires long from the end …


Letter From Unidentified To [Bessy], 1881 Jul 24, Unidentified Jul 1881

Letter From Unidentified To [Bessy], 1881 Jul 24, Unidentified

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Alhambra California July 24th 1881 Dear sister Bepy, I want to tell you about our darling, precious, little baby. She is just the prettiest, sweetest and brightest little thing you ever saw, and we are all the happiest and the thankfulest set of people you ever saw.


Letter From Louie [Strentzel] Muir To [John Muir], 1881 Jul 24., Louie Strentzel Muir Jul 1881

Letter From Louie [Strentzel] Muir To [John Muir], 1881 Jul 24., Louie Strentzel Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

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4 letters by the Tiernan so one has been lost. 3 came by the Thos. Pope. Mr. Rixford sent me 25 copies each of the Bulletin for June 20 & July 13, containing your letters. I have sent them to your mother and Sisters Sarah, Joanna, Mary and Margaret and several others. I have sent to mother everything concerning you and the expedition. Saturday, a letter came from sister Anna. Mother had not heard from you since your farewell letter and I hope they will receive letters from you by the Dora, for their hearts are sorely troubled. I …


Letter From Mother [Ann Gilrye Muir] To John Muir, 1881 Jul 23., Ann Gilrye Muir Jul 1881

Letter From Mother [Ann Gilrye Muir] To John Muir, 1881 Jul 23., Ann Gilrye Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]

- as we are glad to be informed of all your movements, and you have many friends that are always making inquiries about you – I hope you will have received tidings from your wife and friends in “Cal.” by this time, as you will not have many opportunities of receiving letters, you will have to be very patient and hope on\ All the family are in their usual health – Annie is a good part of the time in Davids store. We unite in kindest wishes for your welfare, and will hope to hear again from you ere …


Letter From Tho[Ma]S Pope To John Strentzel, 1881 Jul 21., Thomas Pope Jul 1881

Letter From Tho[Ma]S Pope To John Strentzel, 1881 Jul 21., Thomas Pope

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

San Francisco July 21st 1881.

Dr John Strentzel

Dear Sir

I have just returned from the Arctic Ocean where I met your son in law Professor Muir and promised him I would call on you on my arrival at San Francisco As my time is limited I find that Friday 22d will be the most convenient day for me to do so. Will be at your place on the train that leaves Oakland at 9.50 A.M. Yours very truly

Capt M V.B. Millard [illegible] Thos Pope

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American Christian Review, Vol.24, No.29, July 19, 1881 Jul 1881

American Christian Review, Vol.24, No.29, July 19, 1881

American Christian Review

No abstract provided.


On The Siberian Coast. The Corwin Enters The Arctic-First News Of The Missing Whalers-A Story Of Death And Disaster-In The Ice Pack-Over The Ice In An Esquimo Sleigh-Reluctance Of Esquimos To Leave Their Homes. Steamer Corwin, Kapkan, Siberia, May 31, 1881., John Muir Jul 1881

On The Siberian Coast. The Corwin Enters The Arctic-First News Of The Missing Whalers-A Story Of Death And Disaster-In The Ice Pack-Over The Ice In An Esquimo Sleigh-Reluctance Of Esquimos To Leave Their Homes. Steamer Corwin, Kapkan, Siberia, May 31, 1881., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

THE SIBERIA!* COAST. Written, May 31, 1881 Pub. July 13 f T- */ 'I'hc Corwitn JSutea-s the Arctic—First Kews -of ihe Uliseiasj WSiaBers—A Story t Ueath ad JWisaster—In EBse Ice Pack—Over the Ace an an Esquisa9 Mleiti—Reluctance ol JKsqimnos to t*eve Their glomes. Steamer Corwin, I Kapkan, Siberia, May 31, 1880.) On the (34EB; of this month, a bleak, snowy day, we enjoyed our first view of the Northern Ocean ice at a distance of only a few hours from the Pribilof Islands in latitude 58°. This is not far from its southern limit, though strong north winds no doubt …


An Anchor. Weathering A Gale In St. Laurence Bay-Social Intercourse With The Natives-An Esquimo Orator-A Great Reindeer Owner-Native Appetite For Strong Drink-Glacier Markings. Steamer Corwin, St. Laurence Bay, Siberia, June 6, 1881., John Muir Jul 1881

An Anchor. Weathering A Gale In St. Laurence Bay-Social Intercourse With The Natives-An Esquimo Orator-A Great Reindeer Owner-Native Appetite For Strong Drink-Glacier Markings. Steamer Corwin, St. Laurence Bay, Siberia, June 6, 1881., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

Written, June 6, 1881 Pub. July 13 AN ANCHOR. 9 ? /3 s • .: / r t IVeailierins a Gale in St. Cam-ence Bay- Social lacerconrse Willi the Natives—An Ksquiino Orator—A Great Reindeer Owner - Native Appetite tor Strong Drink—Glacier ftiarifings- —- w- Steamer Corwin, 1 St. La/trekce Bat, Siberia, June 61881. | Yesterday morning at_ half-past XL? o'clock, when we were within |§j miles of Plover Bay, where we hoped to be able to repair our rudder, we found that the ice pack was crowding us closer and closer inshore, and that in our partly disabled condition it …


At St. Paul. The Fur Seals Of The Pribilof Group-Habits Of The Natives-The Annual Catch Of Fur Seals-Physical Appearance Of The Islands. St. Paul, Alaska, May 23, 1881., John Muir Jul 1881

At St. Paul. The Fur Seals Of The Pribilof Group-Habits Of The Natives-The Annual Catch Of Fur Seals-Physical Appearance Of The Islands. St. Paul, Alaska, May 23, 1881., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

VOLUME MI— IVUMB R 80. -tT-AAj-v\/_ Writtan,May 23, 1881 Pub. July 13 THE ARTIC SEARCH. First News of the Missing WhaHng Barks. Their Deplorable Fate—Sad Story •f Disaster and Death. The Corwia's Cruise—In the Iee Pack Off the Siberian Coast. Loss of a KuMer—An Arctic Gale—Outfitting: a Land Expedition. Intercourse wiili t3ie Natives—Soiae Traits of EsJjoiaJio Character. Slijsical Features of the Siberian Coast. 2 [SPECIAL correspondence op the buixetix.] Through the arrival of the whaling bark Thomas Pope, which reached port from the Arctic yesterday afternoon, we have received the following interesting and newsy letters from John Muir, the-Bulletin's special …


Letter From J[Ohn] M. And [Lena ?] Vanderbilt To [Louie Strentzel Muir], 1881 Jul 13., John M. Vanderbilt, Lena Vanderbilt Jul 1881

Letter From J[Ohn] M. And [Lena ?] Vanderbilt To [Louie Strentzel Muir], 1881 Jul 13., John M. Vanderbilt, Lena Vanderbilt

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Sitka Alaska July 13/81.

Dear Mrs. Muir

We received a letter from your husband written on the eve of his departure by the steamer “Corwin” for the polar regions, it was a great surprise to us as we hoped that he would pay us a visit this summer and bring you with him, we now look forward to a pleasant visit from you next season. We cannot wonder at Mr. Muirs availing himself of so rare a chance to see the beauties of that ever spoken of grand region & knowing his deep love for the work in which he …


Dodging The Ice. The Corwin Hard Pressed-Crowded By The Drifted Pack On A Lee Shore-An Esquimo Baby-Repairing The Damages To The Ship-The Wreck Of The Schooner-Loleta-Plover Bay. Steamer Corwin, Plover Bay, June 15, 1881., John Muir Jul 1881

Dodging The Ice. The Corwin Hard Pressed-Crowded By The Drifted Pack On A Lee Shore-An Esquimo Baby-Repairing The Damages To The Ship-The Wreck Of The Schooner-Loleta-Plover Bay. Steamer Corwin, Plover Bay, June 15, 1881., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

Written, June 15, Pub. July 13 1881 BODUiKG THE ICE. y v* x. '? 'Hip CrwiB Hard Pressed—Crowded lj- the Biifted f:icl on a l-ee S&ore—AuJS&quimo Baby — Kepatrina: t&e Damages to t!ie febap—T5:e Wreck of Hie schooner l/i.-leta —Plover Hay. Steamer Written, June 15, 1861 Pub. July 13 ? ;, • ! -ifie / struck the ship and made her tremble in every jointj then another and another in quick succession, while the anchor was being hurriedly raised. The situation we suddenly found ourselves in was quite serious. The ice, had it been like that about the ship of …


Pushing Northwestward. The Corwin Meets With A Disaster-The Rudder Smashed By Ice Floes-Getting Up A Sleigh Party-Landing On Kolintchin Islands, 6 P.M., June 2, 1881., John Muir Jul 1881

Pushing Northwestward. The Corwin Meets With A Disaster-The Rudder Smashed By Ice Floes-Getting Up A Sleigh Party-Landing On Kolintchin Islands, 6 P.M., June 2, 1881., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

Written, dune Pub. July 13, 2, 1881 f ' f PUSHING NORTHWESTWARD.' Tlie Ccrwia Meets Witu a liastci'—The Rudder Smashed toy Ice Floes—C*ettiQKUl a Sleigh Party—landing on lvoiuueli:;! Isfaud. SSI.) #1 c ' Steamer Corwin (Near the edo-e of the Shore Ice, opposite Kolintchin Island); 6 P.M., June2,1881. This has been an eventful day on board the Corwin.. Since half-past,12.o'clock this morning we were so unfortunate as to break our rudder, and so fortunate as to land a party fully equipped, with interpreter, dog teams, and supplies of every kind, to search the coast to the westward for the crew. …


American Christian Review, Vol.24, No.28, July 12, 1881 Jul 1881

American Christian Review, Vol.24, No.28, July 12, 1881

American Christian Review

No abstract provided.