, 1882-07-14

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inspector of customs, pioneer OF
1854, who has children over twenty
years old who We're born on Whidby's
island. He complains of the inefii-
cheney of his service, owing to the
want of steam launch to enable him
to overhaul any vessel suspected Of
smuggling. This is the county seat
of San Juan, and comprises a wharf,
store and restaurant, owned by Mr..
Sweeney, the county building and a
few residences.
Learning that Capt. Dake would
touch at Eureka, / proceed to that
point again, guided by Mr.. Thomas
Cain, assistant inspector of customs.
Capt. Dake, or "Red Charley" duly
arrives with his sloop Commodore"
She is 81 feet long, II feet wide, with
cabin 6x9, 5 feet in height. When
l wish to stand erect, remove a
slide in the roof and get the addition
al foot required. Her cargo consists
Of 20 barrels of lime, IA sheep, in the
hold; 20 sacks of potatoes and two
dozen chickens on deck, and 300 doz
en- eggs in the cabin, which fairly in
dicates the character of this island
trade. Red Charley-a rosy-faced,
good hearted son of the Emerald Isle
offers his best hospitality, and in
vites me to take a little Hudson
Bay" with him from a two gallon jug
sitting under his bunk. Upon de-
clining, he pours down half glass
with evident relish. We get under
way a little past noon on the 10Th, but
strong adverse current detains us
so long at Limestone point, that it
was nearly dark when the captain
rounds to for the night in perfect
little harbor one mile from the Eng
lish camp, At daylight the following
morning, we are running about four
miles to the left of Sidney, Dorsey
and James islands, B. Q. When
about half way to Victoria, there is
so little wind that the use of the oars
becomes necessary to make any head
way. Soon it begins to blow in titful
gusts, and the captain starts up,
remarking, cts going to blow like
fury-guess I'll put reef in the
sail" l seize the rudder as pretty
severe squall strikes us, causing our
little craft to take water and the cap
tain to swear "blue blazes," as he
reefs with difficulty the tapping can
vas.
This is getting quite interesting"
| observed.
"Yes, it's blowing wicked We've
got all we want-that's sure. can't
reach Victoria, but I'll make for Cad
borp bay" he replied. "We've got
all we want, that's sure" repeated
the captain, as the boat fairly bound
ed over the last tack from Jimmy
Jones islet toward the quiet waters
of the bay. Safely in, we drop an
chor under the welcome protection of
the Vancouver shore. It is sparsely
wooded with dwarf oak and pine, re-
ceding gradually with few comfort
able farlnhouses and rich pastures in
sight
The road from the bay to Victoria
about three and half miles is n
very excellent and pleasant one, Well
kept farms, many fine residences, and
the principal race-course in the prov
ince lie along the way. The build
ings and fences are generally good,
the stock fat, and the people evident
ly prosperous.
PORT DISCOVERY BAY
Is about ten miles in length, varying
in width from one and a half to two
miles, with great depth of water -
seldom less than twenty five fathoms
in the channel, and in many places
over forty. 1t abounds with fish and
water fowl, and has been favorite
resort of Indians from times unknown.
On the south shore, about three miles
from the head of the bay, are situated
the Port Discovery saw-mills, among
the largest in this region, and the ex-
IRENE northwestern in the United
States.
Mr.. Woodman fcrTied me over in Il
small boat in the morning, and | be-
gan my examination of the great lum-
Der resources and manufacturing
establishments of the territory
Washington comprises an area of
G9994 square miles, or 44.796 100
acres. That portion lying west of the
Cascade mountains, known as West
ern Washington, contains an area
approximating 10000 square miles,
and is estimated to contain upwards
of twenty million acres Of timbered
lands. Fir, cedar, spruce, hcmlock,
alder. cottonwood, maple, tamarack,
and other varieties, comprise this vast
forest The stately fir prevails, and
furnishes most of the great timber
md lumDcr product shipped to all
parts Of the world. 1t Is unsurpassed
ior size, lcrg-h, toughnoss and dura-
hi!ity. Tie largest AL finest spars