Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-08-26

ly cncountcring stiff breeze aud pretty
heavy sea. the sloop. while lying almost
flat on her starboard side under heavy
strain Of canvass, sprung her upper seams,
letting the sea into her hold faster than
pump and bucket could exhaust it; and
before she could be change on to the other
tack, or run into shore, came very
near sinking. The portion of the
crew not engaged in bailing and pump ing
had prepared oars and timbcrs for all
hands to cast away on for shore, mile
distant in case the sloop should go down,
like the ship that bore the ill-fatcd bride
from Dublin Bay. After waiting for
more favorable wind and favoring tide, the
sloop, cautiously hugsins shore, about
dusk reached and anchored in the little
bay into which the Lillowop emptics its
snow fed waters. Ills bay, by reason of
the densely wooded country adjacent to it,
and the magnificent water.power atfo rded
by the falls of the Lllowop, will doubt
less some day be the site of saw-mils and
other factories, the motive powerto be fnrn-
ishcd by the falls alluded to, which are
very accessible and scarcely quarter Of
INV Iio'iI tIuc water. IoCecuIUV up
the stream in small boats the party reached
Mr.. Watknson's claim and cabin, the
latter within five minutes walk of the falls
The supper accomodatingly furnished and
prepared by Mr.. Watkinson was kccnly
rclished by the almost ship.wrccked mari :
ners and wearied tourists Mine host Wat.
kinson is an Englishman of - years resi-
dence on the soil of Epluribus Unum, but
still cvinccs Il remembrance of father land
in solacing his hermit hours by persuing
the Illustrated London Ncus and Times,
abundant files Of which were found in his
little cabin. A far away region in which
to learn on what gracious days her most
soverei IN majesty condcscendcd to receive
my Lord and Lady So-and so, how thir
Royal IIiShnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales dcigned to air themselves with
common mortals in Regents Park; dis.
lance point from which to catch the oracu-
lar fulminations of the " Thunderer"
The following morning the tourists
"did" the falls, the view of which all
concurred fully repaid them for making
the journey and risking the pcrils of ship.
wreck to see. The Lllawop, at this
season of the year, has a volume of water
considerably less than the Deschutcs.
though it exhibits the singular phcnomc-
non of increasing in volume the higher it
is assembled toward its source. 1t heads in
a lake on the summit Of high spur of the
Olympic range, down the steep and rocky
side of which it descends in series or
chain Of most beautiful alternate cascades
and lmped pools, the latter in circular and
oblong basins worn in the solid rock.
They assembled the rocky spur to point
estimated to be 500 feet above the lower
most pool Ga few feet above tdc.wa.cr),
and saw rapids and falls still above them
while all below them the stream was a
continuous chain of falls and pools. At
one point the three lower cascades were
brought into such a line of view as to ap-
pear single pitch Of white foaming water,
and its altitude was estimated to be at least
$50 feet. In the upper pools several of the
party caught a number Of beautiful brook
trout and in the lower pool large trout
were taken and rare sport had in shooting
and spearing salmon, large numbers Of
which were ascending the rifles to spawn.
Mr.. Watkinson showed the party on his
claim (Which was evidently taken with a
view to the water power alluded toy, some
large maple trees, two of which measured,
respectively, 5 and feet in diameter.
The falls of the Lillawap are we'll
worthy the attention of the professional
tourist (and will some day attract the at
teution Of the capitalist and manufacturer,
both on account or their wild and romantic
scenery, and the fine fishing they afford.
Space will not permit us to give detailed
sketch of the remainder Of the excursion.
A safe return was made to Union City, from
which trip up the Skokomish River was
made, during which the whole party bag
ged Cor basketed) fine large trout to their
complete satisfaction. Oakland was reach
ed again on the morning Of tho 18th and the
Bruiser again embarked in. This time
neither wind nor tide favored, and the
voyage to Olympia from this point illus
trated the Virgilian maxim: " Facilis DIES
census Averni; sed reuocare gradum, Inc
labor, hoe opus est" Not breath of air
stirred mainsail or jib, and long oars had
to be pulled with lusty and steady sweep.
While stepping from the Bruiser on to
Cleal's Wharf, at 10 o'clock at night, one
of the oarsman was heard to mutter:
"Well! Wilson gave that craft good
square name: for what with towing it
canal boat fashion on clam and barnacle she'll
shores, and pulling scow's oar ten hours,
I'm a bruised up individual" 1t is due
to two Of the professionally sailor.like crew,
to state that, when the sails were furled,
they stoutly refused to touch an oar, turned
into their hunks, and slept sonndly till
Cleal's bath house hove in sight, suggesting
the near approach of home, and the much.
needed cleansing of the outer man.
| ENcoURAGING.-Thc Portland Herald
says that W. Minor Roberts, Chief
Engineer of the North Pacific Railroad,