The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-09-02

cent cruise in quest Of Capt. Jones snd
wife and others from the Lost ship Ms
thilde, were . Caraniei< reporter and
sn artist, and from the former 10 the
Ello~ing account Of the trip snd
search:
But the boat IL siopgside. and gain
ing the deck. the reporter and artist
exchange c,vilitiss with the 6sst oficer.
who Informs them that the ship 10 ready
for ses, waiting oaiy for The captain 70
come Cd. Meanwhile the reporter
Chances about. taking notice Of the long
promenade on the snow white dsek-
the effect of the tax wood 6ttings In
the gsngwsys and kylights Of elegant
workmanship 10 addition to the bull
wsrks and wstASwsys Of the same
handsome end durable mstsrisl--tbs
rich color forming . 6Ds coctrsst TO
the profusiou of giittsring brass work
which meets the eye 10 every direction.
Peering down the iron hstchvsy 10
.een ths wsrm heart Of the Witch oil
aglow. while sharp. impatient hiss
comes mp telling Of latent poser ready
TO spring forth and call into action the
tIreIsss arms Of the polished machinery.
The captain noe appssrs-tsii and Dig
bified. clad in blue - becomes . sailor
casts searching look about the ship.
embracing the Journalist. - whom be
vouehsafss gracious welcome. A few
brief orders and the bssts ere hoisesd.
cspstsn hsrs shippsd and the crew
tramp about the capstsn with CHEEKY
song - the cable comes clanking in
and passes below 70 the chain locker; .
rousing chorus and the anchor II ut the
bow; the hell sounds: the heart OF the
Witch throbs; the captain on the bridge
waves BIZ hand 70 tbs hslmsuaa: the
prov tnrns ssswsrd; ws glide swiftly
past the chipping With The damp wind
from the ocean 10 oar fssss - We pass
through ths Golden este. and meet the
hea Wing swell Of the dim ssA. ~ the
Witch bounds forward % hss ssrsnd Of
msrcy. Night closes shout ~; the
sidelights CLEAN red ed green on the
white ioam - II flashes past. A schoou
or IL diuly seen through the sioom-
and supposed 70 b the Government
Yacht freds. under orders 10 search
Socorro TOR the css,swsys. Dinner
was served in the cosisst Of cabins on
deck. windows fitted In the style Of
railway cars, cushioned seats. and, bsst
of eli. = swinging table, this improve
ment insuripg tbs level Of the liquids
placed apon Il, and doing away with
the dissgreeabls habit OF the ordinary
nautical festive board. which will insist
on depositing certain proportion Of
the visnds in the lap Of those Who 1T
Ut IL. The rcutins Of sea life nev be-
gaD. Our phrases grow nautical; We
turn in and turn out We talk of eight
boils ut noon. and Ia our constitutional
on deck lock wisely 81 the compass. Tbs
artist hes recovered from bis ssasiek
ness. tbs reporter 10 kindly informed b.
the captain that the ship hes made IL,
miles the past twenty -four hours. ani
thus. day after day We draw nearer Z,
Socorro. with clear skies. smooth sel
aud urged steadily forward by th
inighty power of stesm. The announces
ment by The captain that the isiant
might be seen early on tbs morrow
drew the reporter from his luxurioa
couch Ut en- early hour. At daybreal
on the 9Th Of August tbs ship wa
swiftly approaching the lend, who's
outline was dimly discesnibls RICH
ahead. The captain on the bridge
Rlsss In hand. was anxiously scsuninl
the ragged cliffs - the yacht nsass
the desolats looking Oh rss. The lsol
out at the maslhad YES maintainsd {
,hs ship steamed slowly along near III
shore. where tho heavy surf hsok
With. great violsncs. bat ID lsndin
plarc was visibIe until bsaishvaits be
wss scsched. Here. however. the sui
Was too heavy 10 attempt lsnding. On
the ship s.camsd snsto small sor
near by. Here ths sugius vas storpeS
boat lowered aud pulled In shas,
with the ofiiccr 10 charge. Who efiscts
landing with diflcalty, On account I
the surf on The rocky beach. All o
hoard were eagerly watehing the movs
msnts ol those ca shoss - they cliabs
the rocks and wandered over the hill
skirting the coast. A. last the lifshue
was ssea polling toward the ship. An
ell hands crowded "a the rail auaitin
the report Il wSs given In Few word
No signs Of the shipwrecked crew eve
having bssn thsre.' The men hs
fonnd on the beach . turtle shsll wit
stick thrust through hole 10 ID
middle and rudsly inecribed on u
back af the shell '6sef. LanrA. d =.
M'ller. N..PsscissL q. Ball. =. Il. Cont
q. q. +. (thc rsst illeeible), 1877!