Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1867-10-05

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latitude $50 North. The Colombia hav-
ing exchanged her furs for a cargo Of tea.
(at Canton), sailed ria Cape of Good HOPE
for Boston. where she arrived August 10th.
1890. This was the first voyage around
the globe by vessel carrying the na'ion.
al ensign Of the United States Of America.
Q7so-l792) Spanish Explorations
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Coasts. etc.-During these four years as
many expeditions were fitted out by
the Spanish commandant at Nootkn,
to explore the Strait of Fuca and the
Gulf Of Georgia. That under Quinn.
per. in 1890, thoroughly examined the
southern shore Of the strait, naming
Nee-ah Bay Puerto Nunez Gaona, Port
Discovery Puerto Qxadra. He also dis
covered the entrance to Admiralty Inlet,
which he called Canal de Camaano. This
was the Southern limit Of Spanish cxplor-
alton. In 1892, the SutI and Mcr;cana,
by Galiano and Valdez, met
Vancouver at Port Discovery, and in COM
pany with him that season concluded a
thorough exploration Of the Canal de
Haro, Rosario Straits and Gulf OF Geor-
gia. In the summer Of the year. Fidalso
commanded Spanish expedition, which
commenced a settlement and the erection
Of Notifications at Nee.ah Bay, under the
name Of Nunez Gaona. Remains of ma
sonry are still being exhumsd in that To-
cality. Old Indians state that tho build.
ing was a large one.story brick house,
with a shinsle roof, surrounded with
s'ockade. Shortly after the Spaniards re.
tired. the Indians destroyed it by fire, and
buried the parts they could not consume.
1t is very doubtful whether any building
was erected. Materials were landed. how
ever, portions Of which, such as bricks.
ETC.. are still being found.
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