Letter from Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore to John Muir, 1890 Oct 22.

• Main Author: Scidmore, Eliza Ruhamah
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Scholarly Commons 1890
• Subjects: Environmentalist; naturalist; travel; conservation; national parks; John Muir; history; correspondence; letters; Kerr; Taku; glacier; Alaska
• Online Access: https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/muir-correspondence/1959; https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/context/muir-correspondence/article/2958/viewcontent/muir06_0678_md_1.pdf

[4]about "Mr Russell alone on Mt. St. Elias" and gave him a few facts and reasons. McKee said he would with alacrity and a column and a half from Mr. Russell cause out in several hundred newspapers this last Monday OCt 20. Nextly while I was in San F. Mr. Moriss took me to Keith's studio. Mr. Deith was not there but his "Taku Glacier" was and I kept wishing that it could be exhibited East. I undertook to see if we could not get it at the Cosmos Club rooms in Washington, where the Geographical Society meets. I hear from Mr. Moriss that Mr. Keith is willing to have it go, and I am now only waiting to hear formally from01467[1]39 West 26th StreetNew York - October 22 - 1890Dear Prof. MuirI was so sorry to have missed you in S.F. and Mrs. Hooper as well. Soon after I reached here I went to see Mr. Johnson to ask why they could not take up the cause of Alaska now that they have won for the Yosemite, and have an Alaska series succeeding your papers. The newspapers that same day had been filled with telegrams from San Francisco [2]about "Mark Kerrs Great Feat." "Mark Kerr alone on Mr. St. Elias." It seems M. K. had rushed home to San F. and into the arms of the local and Ass. Press and there was no whisper about the Russell Expedition or any one but M.K. the young dude, who went as Mr Russells assistant. On the strength of those dispatches Mr. Johnson had telegraphed to some one to find M.K. & got refusal of an [mss.?] & had telegraphed you. I fairly groaned at the situation. All Mr Russells work and effort of two years to go to the glory of that insignificant Kerr. Mr. Russell [3]was on the train travelling toward Washington as fast as he could while Mark Kerr was dazzling San Francisco. It was hard to catch him, but I wrote a letter for Mr. Johnson to Mrs. Russell While I was writing it Mr. Gilder handed in your telegram with the "Never heard of Kerr. Russell is reliable" in it and I almost hurrahed. It was quite dramatic and you saved the day for Mr. Russell. After that I wrote to the manager of the ...