, 1876-09-02

but the view from the summit rcpays Tor
ALL The lmiilrss ocean in one dircc.
tion, miles away the rugged shores Of
Vancouver, and directly opposite little
gem Of one Island, bearing the Indian
of Wadda, tn the extreme left Neah Bny,
with the hungry breakers chasing euch
other over the gistcning sands. Memo
ry retouches those imperfect Outlin'A
forming living picture, never to he
forgotten. The Inspector OF Customs,
Mr.. VIM. Cushnmn resides in q romantic
little cottage with sloping ewes and broad
vcrandas huilt on the edge Of the cliff
it was quite difficult to persuade some
of the young ladies to leave this charm
ing spot, what the attraction was am
not prepared to say. This Bay is noted
for its shells and fine varieties of sea
MOSES, OF which we procured liberal
share.
The next morning, the vessels the
Captain was in search of, not having ap
peared in sight. He hoisted anchor and
rundown to the Cape, where within n
quarter of mile OF the Flattery Light
House, which is situated on an Island,
containing four or five hundred acres,
had the sea been calm, we should have
landed, and exam med the tower, as we
returned the keeper Of the light house,
Capt. Floyd came on board, hound for
Seattle, through his Kindness, the fol
lowing facts were learned, he has been
on the Island the most of the time for
the last nine yeals. Salary $1,000 per
year, three assistants between five and
six hundred per annum. Height o
tower from ground "a feet, from sea level
1875 feet, this is fixed line, lamp con-
tains eight gallons of oil, three and n
half of which is consumed in a night,
reflection 270 deg. There 10 steam
fog whistle connected with the light, tor
the support OF which tank has been
built containing $4,000 gallons water, q
new house has been built adjoining forty
feet square, a frame work OF wood with
brick lain between, then diagonal scant-
ling, lath and plaster over that, and a
finish of rustic siding Tor the outside,
cost $4,000, the force Of the wind is
terrific in storm, owing to the exposed
situation, but the glass has been broken
but once, and that by a large sea bird in
gale of wind.
This light was built in 1857 and is
the 9th in the Straits and Sound, if l
mistake not. We returned to Neah Bay,
for the night, caught a number OF fish
from the side Ot the steamer, of the rock
cod variety. The next afternoon started
homeward, twenty y.fve miles up, laid
over in ClaIam Bay, for twenty. -four
hours, a lovely place, nothing but the
bark of an Indian dog to hreak the still
ness, on three sides the unbroken forests
comes down to the waters edge. Large
rocks covered with greenish brown
moss line the shore, which with every
returning wave are drenched with feath-
cry spray.
Reached Port Gamble early in the
morn Of the 10th, where we reluctantly
bid good bye 70 the staunch ship that
had so lately been our home, the gentle
manly and obliging Captain and his
amiable wife who were unceasing in
their efforts, for our comfort and enjoy
ment. The GoliGh is l54 feet in length,
80 in width. and 10 in depth, $50 tonnage,
low pressure, greatest speed IA miles per
hour, 10 men are employed, used princi-
pally for towing ships.
Pissed the day agreeably in visiting
friends and acquaintances, at o o'clock
the Annie SteD0rt arrived, embarked on
her for Seattle, arriving there at ten.
Tho next morning enroute for home by
the Fanny Lake, who with her obliging
Captain are general favorities with this
community.
do not know of situation in the
Territory, where there are greater iacii
ties for out door enjoyment in the sum
mer time than Neah Bay, the clear brac-
ing, air, and cool sen breeze, are de-
lightful, and abundance OF game, and