June-July 1899, Harriman Expedition to Alaska, Part II Image 33

• Main Author: Muir, John
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Scholarly Commons 1899
• Subjects: John Muir; journals; drawings; writings; travel; journaling; naturalist; Hall Island; King Island; St Matthew Island; Alaska
• Online Access: https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/jmj-all/2691; https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/context/jmj-all/article/3690/type/native/viewcontent/fullsize.jpg

[July] 13th. Started early for [East] end of St. Lawrence, passed King [Island] at 7 A.M. Rain. Arrived at 4:30, wind high and rainy, yet 2 boats put off, botanists, birders, etc. Took 50 minutes to reach shore after hard pull. Got sight of 3 polar bears [which] turned out after hot pursuit to be sw...