human
Gracious, this is a touch of winter and no mistake! ejaculated Randy, as the steamboat ploughed steadily on her way, and they stood by the rail taking in the desolate sight.
gpt
See how those little icebergs sparkle in the sunshine.
human
Far off to the west of this canal is the great Muir Glacier, said Foster Portney.
gpt
It is the largest glacier in the world. That island which we just passed is Douglas, and there is situated the great Treadwell Mine, one of the richest gold mines heretofore discovered in Alaska.
human
Have we got to climb mountains like that?
gpt
Have we got to climb 'em? burst in Captain Zoss.
human
Why, them ain't an ant hill to the ones we're to crawl over, lad. Just wait till we get up into Dyea Inlet, and you'll catch sight o' mountains as will give you the yellow shakes, as the boys call it. Now I don't want to discourage ye, he went on, as he saw Earl take a deep breath.
gpt
I want to prepare ye for the wust, that's all. That pass--the Chilkoot--is the wust part o' the whole trip, being about three-quarters of a mile high and betwixt mountains twice that size.
human
Well, we can climb three-quarters of a mile, I guess, if the grade isn't too steep,