, 1854-09-23
Capt. James N, Hunt brought her rOuDd I,
the Sound ke,

N v" "Su"SouaJ last, with A
cargo of merchandise, consigned to busi.
ness men of this place and other por,,
along the bay. The "Maj. Tompkinsy
looks well, and gives every indication Of a
worthy sea going craft, capable, at least
of performing between this place and Vic
toria, Vancouyer's Island, successful visits
The only comment necessary, for her re-
commendation, may be found in the fact
that she encountered the Pacific Ocean
from San Francisco to this port, without
harm to her rigging or machinery. Capt.
John H. Scranton deserves, and we hone
will receive, material assurances that the
project of ocean steam navigation on the
Sound will be duly appreciated, with the
hope that he will receive from government
the contract of transmitting the mails rer
ularly to all the county seats Of the eoun.
ties along the Sound, and be amply re.
warded by government for the faithful per.
formance of his duty. 1t isunueeessary 70
say that we wish the Maj. Tompkins abun-
dant success. n..rs.
The Steamship Major Tompkins under
the command of Capt. james NJ. Hunt the
first to ply regularly upon the waters Of
Puget Sound, aud the Straits, connecting
Olympia, Washington Territory, with Vic
toria, Vancouver's Island, and ahordnr
conveniences to our citizens for freight and
passage 10 and from all the intermediate
places, has now arrived, and before this ar.
ticle will have been published, the enter
prise will have commenced Too much
gratitude to the proprietor Of the steamer.
cannot be awarded. Mr.. Scranton has
placed upon this magnificent inland sea,
apparently designed for steam navigation,
large and commodious steamer admirably
adapted for the purpose. She has been
fitted up to meet the requirements Of Tie
travelling public-is adequate for the Trans
portation Of produce, stock and freight
and well suited to the towing Of Vessols
There are combined advantages to al claE
ses of the conlmunity-commerce agrieut
ture, manufactures--all interests promoted,
and it remains to be seen whether he
friends Of the Territory and lis develop
ment will embrace this opportunity 70 build
up its prosperity. Mr. Scranton at alafge
outlay of money, he's placed this steamer
on the Sound. fa
Sufficient stock ought TO be bkon, and
that at once. Nothing short Of the united
cooperation Of our citizens can keep hel
in our waters and every citizen should nls
his influence. Need We picture TO business
men the advantages Of a healthy poslnl
communication Need we appeal 70 iho
common sense and feeling Of the eoulmuni
ty not again to return TO the danger 81 @.
noe and open boat navigation, when i ,
too well remembered that valuable lives
have been sacrificed, and security to llll
and personal comfort Of travel can herehs
so readily substituted.
We feel confident these words will not
be without their effect. Too evident to ihe
minds Of al our readers Is the importance
of the success Of this enterprise and We a.
test with pleasure their discrimination q
its value in the reception every whele B|r'
en- to the Major Tompkins on her npuP
the, Sound. Capt. Hunt Acknowledged
with feelings of grateful pride the cempF
mentary salutes every where received. ino
uniform kindness with which he and ne
officers Of the Steamer were treated. nay
we add our urgent advice TO citizens, bow
ever, that it is well they should give nor
tangible proof Of their regard, and'vhllp
they can soon have an opportunity 70 %.
From passenger on the steamer We hal.
been advised Of some of the incidents o
her trip.
The Major Tompkins1 hove in sight q
Port Townsend on the morning Of the len,
and there being no artillery at that place
with which to answer the gun Of the sl1ani
er, small arms were called into requlane..
and quite salute was got up with 'Cots
revolvers." She remained at Port Iosr
send till Sunday noon, when she started l@
Bellingham Bay for coal, arriving lneIs
about 4 P. NJ. The bark Sarah Warsa
was there and saluted the steamer lss
officers and passengers went ashore, and y.
tied the coal mine Of the company. ana =
ceived every attention from &. Q. flt1hssa
Esq, the officer in charge. The neAt
started for Victoria--oG the harbof -
the U. S. Steamer tAetive" which salu.se
the Tompkins, and boarded Us for ncssy
pers. We reached Victoria about I, -
of Monday and we're received with lne "
most kindness by the officers and gssls
men of the Fort. His excellencJ wv.
Douglass, Messrs. Work and tin,al.Sss,
and the other gentlemen connected vl.s ~
company displayed the kindest ho.Pnal22 n.
Leaving about dusk, three vesseH ~, y =,
harbor, the prince Albert" the acnoo-..
Recovery" and another, gave the sls--.s -...
a salute and from the Fort TOO, nuns's
guns were fred. Again under wy, =.
reached Seattle about 10 A. A. 1u.i "a
where the citizens were out en- @as',,
.-..;....l L.. ,nr,ronch with the boomll. "