New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-25
TIE AMERICAN GUANc COMPANY.

- ~ Editor J TIE " Y TSituse
SIR: Are their islands safe or dangerous places Of
pcsort One old whaler speaks his mird in the follow
he letter. Now let the Company cali for the opinions
Of all the others who have crrsed in those seas for
4uater Of century past and for extracts from their
1osJnas ON this subject, and let the coua,ry know
Why ID they have been boating off eggs Eom those
places from - to 80 years past they cannot now take
en the guaao. The nterests Of commerce and agri-
ssture both demand this instanter:
"NEw-HAvEN, Feb 10, 1853.
"A. g. BISsos, Esq.-My Dear SIR: Your letter
81 the 10Th was handed me yesterday just as was
ahou. leaving the city, and did not return until 1t
too late for the mail; and now hasten to answer
ysur several questions tss an Old retired whaleIl In
heir regular order. Your first question Is, DO you
know what the preaching r,nGa and weather IN
sveY; The weather is almost invariably mild and
.Ieasant; the wind from the eastward and moderate;
and the smooth. have cruised IL the region OF
1Aose Islands many during the Winter months,
AID have always found moderate trade winds, varyg
Second: Did you ever land on these and other
aasnds similarly situated in those regions Answer:
Yes; On some Of them many times. was on shore at
JARVIS Islsnd in April, 1881, and spent the day on
shore while the boats passing nearly all tie time
carrying off large quantities OF eggs. 80
Third: Did you effect such landing without
jaffcuhy or otherwise Answer: Easily and with
eat any danger
FcrrtA =; 'Can any deposit Of guano be taken from
aid islands, ab q II SO, now "Vuio Inn
ysu 10 load ship carrying tho7sant tuns with no
Saher facilities than her own creW and boats
Alswer: Not exceeding thirty days; my opinion II
tAs. | cosld easily load fifty tuns day with good
ssew, and good boats.
Fifth How would you anchor and moor, and
zvsuld vow do both = Answer: My present views are
MAT should anchor under the ). w. point ofJarvii
hlaDd where the anchorage extends further from the
shore and would them after farng the sails warp tse
ship within gun-shot Of the inet-where should
again anchor; and the wind always blows across
S6e island and of shore, would then haul the ship
bern TO the shore, and moor her with spring haWSers
earned from each quarter TO the shore. Thus ;noored
Ivould load her. after which i would take in my
neorings and let the ship swing to her anchors from
which would make sail for my port OF destination
Following such q course, | think any man OF ordinary
skill and experience could readily obtain cargo OF
Euane. ,.. ...
>nh JOIN STErSON."
Capt Stetson is an old whs,er and q most reliable
man. lie married the widow Of one Of our first Mis-
snnAres at the Sandwich Islands, and now resides at
Ne place where his letter is dated. 1t important
nat all the light possible should be thrown or this
great subject by some pronounced great bubble;
While fIiebig is correct the deposits Gu Jarvis and
Bakers Islands will, with due cultivation OF the ground,
fsrush food sufficient to feed with breed the whole
population of tire United States than 800 years
Yours ke A. q. BENSON.