Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-02-24


but if the missionaries were informed
that it forms part of some diocese,
they will abstain from performing
any act of jurisdiction there, in
obedience to the aforesaid Indult.
unless they be authorized to do it by
the Bishop of such diocese.
" As to the place where they will
fix their principal residence it will
he ON the river Cowlitz or Cowiltyha,
which empties into the river Colum-
bia, on the north side of the river.
On their arrival at Fort Vancouver,
they will present themselves to the
person who represents the Honor
able Hudson's Bay Company, and
they will take his advice as to the
precise situation of the establish
ment.
"They are particularly recon-
mended to have all possible regard
! for the members and employees of
that Company, with whom it is very
important for the holy work with
which they are charged, to be con-
stantly in good intelligence"
On the 5th July, 1888, the Right
Reverend Joseph Norbert Proven
cher, Bishop of Juliopolis, addressed
a pastoral letter to the Catholics es-
tablished on the river Wallarnet.
sfter referring to his continued
endeavors for three years, to send
them priests, he says: " At last, ii
has been granted this year, and
two pious and Jealous priests aban-
doned all the hopes of this world, in
order to go to you, and to speak to
you of God, and induce you to
practice His holy religion. You
will, though, be little disappointed
in seeing that the missionaries will
not settle among you at the Walla-
met. Your settlement is situated
on the territory of the United States,
and consequently outside the diocese
of Quebec. The company cannot
favor the establishment of colony
in a foreign country, and I, as a
Bishop British subject cannot allow
the priests whom l send to establish
themselves anywhere else than on
British territory, because the line
which divides the two powers also
bounds my Jurisdiction. 1t is the
reason why the passage of the mis-.
ionaries was refused last year, and it
has been granted this year only on
the special condition that the mis-
sionaries would fix their residence
on the north side of the Columbia
river; thus this change does not
come from any i'll will on my part,
which I thought proper to let you
know. The missionariesr however,
can 90 and visit you, but always
temporarily, and will not be able to
fix their residence among you. You
might perhaps, in the course of time,
join them in moving to their estab-
lishment. The desire Of the saliva
ton of your souls shall induce you
to do it." The very Rev. f. N.
Blanchet, v. g., left Montreal May
Sd, 1888, in bark canoe, carrying
the express of the Hudson's Bay
Company. He arrived June 9th, al
St. Ronifaoius, Red river, where lie
was joined by his associate, Rev.
Modesto Demers. Upon the 10th
July, they commenced their journey
for Oregon, reaching Norway House
In seven days. BY the 26th July the
annual brigade of the company, was
ready to start westward. It con.
sisted of ten boats laden with mer-
chandise, large plumber of hired
men, woman and children, under
command of Chief Factor Rowand.
Among the travellers were Messrs.
Banks and Wallace, English botan.
lists, on tour Of scientific explora.
ton.
The missionary labors performed
by Fathers Blanchet and Demers are
detailed in q most interesting jour.
nal by the head of the mission. The
brigade had without accident reached
on the 18th of Oct, the Big Bend Of
the Columbia. There they expected
four boats, two only were on hand.
This necessitated one-third Of the
party remaining at Big Bend until
two boats with the rest OF the com.
pany should reach the House of the
Lakes, when one of them should
return for them. The first party, in
which were included the missionaries,
reached the House of the Lakes in
safety. One of the boats was I'M
loaded and returned to Big Bend,
the other as an express proceeded to
Fort Colvile, the missionaries re-
naming at the House of Lakes.
"When the day on which the boat
was expected had passed without it's
arrival, gloomy presentiment be-
gan to seize the hearts of ALL It
increased in intensity the following
day. At last, on the Gath, at the
conclusion of mass, a boat appeared
afar of, halt broken, coming in
mourning, without the usual joyful
chant at arriving. The men were
hardly able to move their oars. As
the boat approached all ran to the
shore. At the sight of so few men,
women and children, q heart-rendins
spectacle took place, an indescrib-
able scene of desolation and she'd
ding of tears began; cries and pierc.
ing lamentations were long heard
and echoed by the neighboring
mountains; for, alas! the boat had
capsized, and out of twenty-six souls,
twelve had persisted. At Big Bend,
the boat was found too much EN-.
barre ssed with baggage; room was
hardly left for passengers. At the
dangerous Dalles, all went ashore
with only portion of the baggage.
The boat started, struck a rock,
filled, but was brought on shore.
Having been emptied and reloaded,
the fur packages left in the bottom
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