, 1861-04-11

NVUNNHCATEDs
I" the Editor IF the Puget Sound Herald:
STEAMER RANGER, Dwamish River, !


cry, to admire the beauties Of surrounding nature
Spring time has come the country around is
teeIning with rich foliage; the birds are chanting
their musical notes; the waters Of tluzen rivulets
and streams are rolling past in swelling: grandeur
and Ms. Chas Tcrry's cheerful countenance NAV
be seen at the window of her pretty cottage, in
front Of which our little steamer is now lying
all combining to inspire my heart and soul with
sublime feelings and TO teach me my obligations
to the great and magnanimous Providence by
which VIC are governed cannot in any other
way pursue course so harmonious with the
feelings thus excited; hence am seated at the
cabin table, in sympathetic communion with the
opPre 'sed and unfortunate, (of which class
constitute prominent member) also to mnCle
my joyful acclamatiOns with the well.wishers OF
the fortunate and prosperous.
Among those who seem to be prosperous. and
dcscrvedly so, stands Hon. a. A. Denny. Of
Seattle. gentleman OF undispnted integrity, who
now nils the vacancy oceasioned by the with
drawal Of Capt A. g. Rand from the firm Of
lesler, Rand d Co. Mr.. Denny possesses many
Of the elements Of prosperity in his character; |;
hence hope and believe he will succeed in his
new business. The company have now very
complete flour Mil in successful operation, the
erection Of which Eill ere long contribute much
to develop the agricultural resources Of King
County.
Messrs. Plummer & Kinds are making great
preparations for the spring trade, and in many
ways manifest a spirit Of enterprise for which
they are entitled To much credit while old Doc.
Williamson may always bc found at home, lust
as ready to do justice to child four years Of age
as to matron Of sixty. The merchants Of Se-
attic are generally enterprising having larger
stocks OF goods and selling cheaper at the present
time than at any other place on the Sound.
Having thus briefly noticed some Of my pros.
porous friends, my space compels me to promise
more anon, and pass to notice the progress Of nv
own class, Of which Mr.. q. A. Meics has of late
become leading member. The late casualty at
Port Madison has become topic Of general
conversation and interest and, while some arc
glad TO- extend the sympathy which is due to any
man who is visited with so sad calamity, others
are ready to cslumniate and condemn they know
not what For the ediiicatiOn and satisfaction Of
the latter, ! must say was in Port Madison
repairing the steamer Rangers boiler, at the time
the exploded boilers were in course Of repairs.
knowing the chief workman to be one Of the
best boiler makers in the country, and being my.
sell engaged in similar repairs, my attention was
often directed to the quality Of iron in said boil.
ers. Icannot say the iron was of the best quality
yet 1t was as good as boiler iron generally, and
very much better than that used in nv repairs.
Suffice Il to say, have oilen tested mine under
hydraulic pressure Of 100 pounds to the square
inch, and also ITO pounds Cf steam, and have
run Il successfully in salt water ever since.
also think Mr.. Meigs employed q mechanic in
whom he had confidence to select his iron, place
his boilers, and have general supervision Of that
department Of his business. Hence he is guilty
Of no neglect on his part, and think the cause
Of bleeding humanity would be much promoted
by letting the man who has contributed at least
one hundred thousand dollars taxable property
to the wealth Of this community alone, to enjoy
his own sad reflections unmOlrsted BY thOuehi-
less and unieelilg remarks from an unguaFled
public. VIC. g.
A terrible tragedy occurred at Fort Smith,
Arkansas, on the night Of February 14th A
party Of Eve Overland Mail and Little Rock
coach drivers entered the grocery Of q German
named Hagge, and commenced quarreling. Pis-
tolls were drawn on both sides. The bafkeeper,
named Butcher, was shot through the head and
died instantly. Haege received a shot in the
ETehead. and died at eight o'clock this morning.
Three Of the driveTs-George Bennett, Mad Ellis
and Pony Farmer-are under arrest and guarded
by company Of military. The other two es.
capped. On the following day, as the trial Of the
prisoners for the murder Of Haggo and Butcher
was drawing TO close, mob entered the Jus
tees Office and demanded the prisoners Pony
Farmer broke from custody and attempted to
escape. He was fired on and instantly killed,
The crowd secured the remaining prisoners and
made for place Of execution, but before carry.
ing out their designs the authorities interlcred.
secured the prisoners and lodged them in Jail
The excitement is iptense. -
A letter writer from Charleston says: al
heard this morning one Of our famous dvines. a
sort Of Southern Beecher. lie prayed long and
IL. l. a. rn II :