This comprehensive report offers a detailed analysis of the population, economy, and geography of Alaska at the time of the 1890 census. The report includes chapters on topics such as the native population, mining and agriculture, transportation and communication, and the climate and natural resources of Alaska. The author, William Henry Michael, was a government official and expert on Alaska, and his report remains an important historical document on the early development of this rugged and remote region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.