harbor of Omenak. Here also lies the brig Perse of Copenhagen taking in the oil and skins gathered during the past year by the 1200 people living in the district of Omenak presides over by Rev. Knutzen. After supper at about 5:30 P.M. we go ashore to call on the Provomos, Hjalmar Knutzen. He speaks English fluently and is known for his hos- pitality. After a small introduction and some soda-crime is served and the gentlemen are gazed into the provomos office to have a smoke. The name of the gentleman in state it a Danish one and gives evidence of refinement and comfort. In the rock garden in his back various vegetables are raised. His assistant Herr B. Jensen also speaks a fair English and upon that side the Danish officers are pleasing and intelligent men. The village of Omenak is situated in an island of the same name. The village is built on desert terraced and above this tower more than 3000 foot high yellowish and redish sedimentary strata. This cliff is [illegible] massive. There is a small pier and immediately beach