Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1866-06-16
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terpreter propounded a question
concerning the climate. The wind
had subsidized. aid the afternoon was
like October in New England. The
Governor informed me that they
had warmer days sometimes. From
the state ofthe' vegetation on shore
the season seemed to correspond with
our July. Peas, lettuce, cabbage,
potatoes and raspberries were ready
for the table. The soil is said to be
rich. The hills are covered with
oaks.
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shores were high and picturesque.
On the second day the land arose
into lofty hills and mountains clothed
with the most beautiful verdure.
Behind these lowered snow-cappcd
peaks, then came long reaches Of
bare rocks, rising from one to two
thousand feet. The varions shades
of color-now grey, now almost
snowy white, and again blue and pur-
pie added much to the beauty of
the scene. But the object of greatest
interest was true glacier reaching
nearly to the base of a mountain, and
presenting peculiar blue, vitreous
appearance, such as I had never be-.
fore seen in any modification of wa-
ter. Indeed, the innumerable tints
of these Straits and neighboring
channels enable us to believe in the
truth to nature of the most extrava-
gantly- y-colored productions of art.
About 4 o'clock of the next day we
came to anchor again. Port Gallant
was our havea-a beautiful bay en-
closed on three sides by hills. To
my great delight had an opportu-
nifty to 60 on shore at our next port,
which was lamar bay-the last port
we made in the Straits. AsI neared
the shore l perceived what seemed
a practicable ascent Of the hill before
me; but on landing I found the
shore covered with maze of shrubs
and vines interviewer in such a
manner that one would sink in ver-
dure from one to three feet. l vcn-
tured about a yard into this wilder
ness, enticed by some bril-
liant flowers. In attempting to
return 1 found myself lying fiat on
my back, entirely concealed from
view by the foliage. The gentlemen
Of the party came to my assistance,
aud secured tho flowers could not
reach. Invent back to the Oonti,.en..
tai with my arms full offowers, and
my pocket full of shells and MOSES.
On this narrow beach we saw the
ruined hulk of a ship and many red
bricks lying near it.
The Straits of Magellan are four
teen miles wide at their entrance.
Their maximum width is sixteen
miles-thcir minimum one and one
fourth miles. Sandy Point, our first
harbor. is one hundred and twenty
miles from the entrance Of the Straits.
Port Gallan. is eighty miles from
Sandy Point; Port Tamar is but q
short distance frcm the entrance TO
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