As time goes on Mount McKinley will prove
one of the greatest assets of Alaska. It may seem
idle to some to suggest such a thing—but climate
and scenic wonder constitute the lure and charm
in various favored corners of the earth which have
been capitalized for millions and made sources of
vast continuous sources of revenues. California
capitalized her climate and with it made Hollywood the
world’s moving picture metropolis, with hundreds of
millions of investment involved. Italy and other
countries aloifg the Mediterranean long ago capi
talized their balmy climate—and the Riveira will
never lose its pull on the public as a favorite play
ground. Florida has capitalized her mild and
salubrious climate and reaps millions annually from
the recreation-seeking classes from the more severe
northern climes.
Scandinavia and Switzerland have capitalized
their glaciers and their snowy mountains and winter
sports. New York has done the same at Lake
Placid, and Montreal and Quebec with their winter
sports have had a similar experience.
Mount McKinley Just now is looked upon as a
mecca for the few- hardier ones who will travel afar
in summer to enjoy its charms. In time the world
will discover the wonders of its winter attributes—
and the same may be said in respect to winter
sports and allurements of Interior Alaska as a
whole.
