The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-05-21


there are still seen the remains of the
jams which formerly obstructed the
passage of far the noblest river that
empties into Puget Sound; their re-
Doyal was herculesn task which re-
douBds greatly to the credit of the en-
terpfisipg men who Effected It.
FronSMount Vernon the Josephine
proceeded TO Sterling and thence to the
coal mine. the hSst IS and the lsst 80
miles from Seattle. She made several
intermediate nsmeless landings, for the
accommodation Of way passengers.
whom she either picked up or put
ashore. involving more or less detention
10 every instance. A small water
power sawmilfand q number of settle
ments. new and old. were SUCCESSFULLY
passed. when. at about A O'clock, We
reached point known as the Dalles,
near which 10 email maelstrom of
which the Indians are IN much dread
during high stages Of water. for it be-
comes more active and extended as the
river rises. They believe it will suck
them in aud swallow them if they ysn-
ture within the outer rim OF its circling
waters; hence they 0iveit Q wide berth.
One or no miles below the Dalles is q
rock of peculiar form. which would
,, escape the notice Of any but close OBJ
server. 1t is near the shore, and par
italy shaded by 0verhsngiog trees and
shrubs. When seen OF Tuesday last,
its highest part was about two feet
above tho surfsos of the water. and
very great strain of the Imagination
was not required to fancy that it resem-
bled the form of an Indian woman
prone upon the ground. According to
an Indian legend. it was once woman
and intent with whom the Great Spirit
became angry. and. as . punishment
for some odsnse, turned woman and
child to stone. The Indians regard it
with much venerstion and awe as the
work Of the Greet Spirit. and never
pass it without some sign or expression
indicative OF this sentiment
In the vicinity Of the scenes last de-
scribed ~ the rapids. caused by alb
ruptly jutting points and impediments
in the bed ofshe river. They are diff
cult and sometimes dangerous obstruc-
items. and it was predicted by those
inimical to the Josephine that she
would not overcome them, or be wreck
ed in the attempt But her enemies
mistcok her character. Fearlessly and
confidently she approached these rapids,
each in ITS turn, and, like young giant
about to engage in . superhuman strug-
gle. braced her iron lnusoles and gal
| iantly surmounted then all with far
less difficulty than those on board APP
pretended. Much praise 10 due to her
skillfnl engineer Mr. Merwin) and NO
less skilful pilot for carrying her so
handsomely over these and similar OBJ
stacles.
At64 o'clock the Josephine passed
the meuth of Baker river, q stream
that has awakened considerable inter-
est. but of which comparatively little is
known. 1t is said to be sixty miles
long. and rnns In the direction of Noun,
Baker. from which it derives its name
At . distance Of forty miles from the
Skaeitit forms Junction with quite 1
large lake, through which it passes aud
extends some twenty mites beyond. On
the Skag,t. At its function with Bake,
river, Mr. Evarts. u one legged settler.
alone and unaided has made one Of the
most valuable farms 10 the valley. He
has erected comfortable and csmmo
dious dwelling. several substsntisl
ont-buildings. enclosed large portion
Of the farm With an excellent fence
and will this season cultivate . larger
area than any farmer with two sound
legs and ~ many h6lf grown boys to
ASSET them. Hs complains that bi.
wooden stump interteses with his pillow
ing BY sinking at ever steps into the
g.eund Ne Rvarts Is besh sminently
successful xs-G farmer, and he AFFORDS
an example uorthy Of imitation by oil
who adopt the same pursuit.
| Between and 9 o'clock iu the even.
ing The Josephine arrived q Sank City
| which it 10 proposed 20 mike the ter
minus Of steamboat naviga ion on the
Skdgit. ma tied up there for the night
The Chehal;s. which had gone by while
the Josephine was making one of hei
frequent landings. lad arriycd . few
msments before. Here were founs
several canvas tents. number Of
camp fires. . large new bui. ding mad.
of shakes. occupied ~ the. ilrsl white
family settled in the embryo city. abou,
thirty miners and perhaps twice N,
pssg Indians; the latter holding them
/ sclv6s - readiness 10 loovsy miners in
oenoestB Goodcll's. where it 10 said
i there are already . hundred miners
! On the opposite side 81 IN river, it'll.
more than : stones tkrOv from Saul
City. 10 located . riva1 town callsc
Golden City, but ths latter, has yet tc
receive lite fret human inhabifsat oil
show the first stroke OF work toward
building 9 city. The passengers ane
crews, OF the two steamers, sdded {,
those previously there. made total u
acme two hundred iuhabitAnts, who
presentsd an animated and Interesting
sOens 10 they hustled 10 and fro leok.
ing after their effects or engaged IL
luud and boisterous conversation. Il
was not unlike Bsilsu or PAndcmo.
-ninm. When il is borne in mind tha,
hsre was ! CITY les than . week old. il
which could Be ALREADY counted tve
hundred souls. : fAir idea Of American
enterprise and energy may be formed
Toss lots 10 Ssak City are selling .,
from 40 b tlO each. .ks
| Exclusive of the time consumed in
stnpra9e4. the st-amar Josephine va.
lees than twenty hours ID making rhe
passage from Seattle 10 Sank City.
Returni0g. shs c~n tr.vel the sam-
distance eas,ly within twslve hours,