Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-23
.xrrxsIoS OF TEE STEAMER ELIZA
ANDERSON.
ss.s ee Guests, together WITH . Grapnic
aeosuns Of the Trip-rhe Ds6rress
pea.ts or Interest ON the Rssae' ana
. General Resume Of Eveass-

usss se Cuests, tOxeehef Wuo ~faV"'
s.....s Of the Trip-The Dt6ereae
p.s.s. og luserest ON the Rsute, and
. General Resume Of Evenes-
From our Special Correspondent
Or BoARD, Sept. q, 1883.
The steamer Eliza Anderson, Conmo-
aore Thomas Wright commanding, left
SEATTLE on last Thursday morning for
An excursion 70 different points Of In
terest on Puget Sound, Hoods Canal,
Beliinpham Bay, Victoria and New
Westmirster, the trip probably 70 cover
= period Of eight days.
The following 10 list OF those on
board, including among the ladies and
gentlemen . goOdly portion OF the
wealth, fashion and solid residents OF
the Queen City Of che sound: ii. L..
Yeslsr and wifs, John Leary and wife.
ex Governor Ferry and wife, Captain
George d. Hill and wife, John n. blan-
ehard, wife and child: Mrs. Judge
Burke, MYn. Edward Po3heOas and
children Of Alameda, California tslster
Of Mrs. John Leary Of Seattle) a. D..
Carkeek. wife and child Mrs- Cieve-
land, Washington. d. q. (sister OF d. A.
Atkins Of Ssattls) Theodore b. Tnom-
son, special correspondent Seattle Posr-
IxrxLII0KNCxR H. Botier, A. burgert
(brotheg Of Mrs.. II. L. Yealer) Mrs- 3.
b. Howe (gu6st of Mrs. H. l.. Yesier J,
W. b. Forest aud wife, of the Hall. Paul
con Manufacturing Company, Seattle.
The steamer lett the dock az 9:3O
O'Clock a. m, and. lying for few mo-
nents in the stream, Was photogra aphed
by Theodore Peiser, the view artist OF
Seattle. The day was all that could be
desired, and the weasel proceeded on
her way with colors flying, being gaily
decked ip flags and strsamers. Pass,nR
the steamer Dakota lying as the dock
Of the U. X. N. Co. salute was given,
whistles were blown, and the caliope on
hoard the Eliza Anderson played Raily
10 the tune of Yankee Doodle and o.her
selections. Probably no jollier party,
OF one in which genuine good feeling
prevailed more fully, was ever oongre-
gated together for sightseeing and So
eiai intercourse than was that morn
ing ON board of the Eliza Anderson.
For several days the owners OF the
vessel, in contemplation of the trip on
which she has departed, had been spar
ing no pains or expense TO complete her
arrangements, and to furnish her with
everything necessary to insure the com
fort Of she guests. In fact nothing re-
mains Of that old relic o. the past, the
pioneer vessel of 1883, except the hull.
The decks, cabins and beilers are all
new and complete in every particular.
After steaming soross Elliott Bay and
past the entrance to Salmon Bay, the
point of West Head was passed, on
which the Government lighthouse is
located. Further on and proceeding
steadily on our way, magnificent view
was had Of the surrounding country.
Though the weather was fine, and clear
ON the uplands, dense fog was lying
low along the lines Of the beach, which
prevented q distinct view of the imme-
diste shore. In the clear atmosphere Tar
away could be observed Mt. Baker in
the north. Mt. He0d in the south and
the clear white snow summit OF Mt.
Rainier midway between the two, ex-
tinct volcanoes of twelve and fifteen
thousand feet elevation. and aboundiug
In glaciers. After passing Points Def
fsrson, Appl0tree Cove and Pilot Point
ouooeesively, We neared Point-no- Point,
panning the steamer Geo 4. Starr on heg
vay from Victoria 70 Taeoms. A blow
Ing Of whistles and waving of hand
ksrchisfs bid Us happy farewell and a
Welcome return.
Upon rounding Foulweather Bluff,
S0ppoatte 70 the entrance Of Port Lud-
low, We proceeded in a southeTiy course
and entered the beautiful, though as yet
bat little explored, Hoods Canal.
Words can scarcely describe or do just
ios 10 the beauties of nature in and
around Hoods Canal. The smooth,
calm water, the lofty perpendicular
oliffa meeting at the waters edge and
mirrored back in many fantastic shapes
the long stretches Of pebbly beach or VI
clear, white sand, a. band of silver
separating the green and blue in the
back ground, as far as the eye could
reach dense forests Of Ar, cedar. spruce
and hemlock served to make y pic
ture Of nature unsxcelled, equaiiing in
magnifioeucs the far-famed Thousand
Isles, % often portrayed by picture and
pen, the haven OF delight of both poet
and artist. Proceeding steadily along
We passed within mile of Port Gam
BILE on the left and ON the right Hoods
Head, prominent point putting out
into the canal. Port Gamble has
one Of the largest sawmills in the North
vest. and 10 owned by the Puget Mill
Company.
AZ i90 p. NJ, all hands were sum-
moned 10 lunch, which was spread in
ths after cabin. The pseas was perfect,
and social hour Was happily passed,
after which dancing on deck and VOCAL
and instrumental music whiled away
the hours till supper time.
Mr.. II. l.. Yesler. who Is one Of the
prime movers in the excursion, and the
oldest person on board. Ii the life of
the party; both be and his lady are en-
ioying the trip hugely and keeping every
one In good humor, though no one has
any inclination to be etherwise.
Upon nearing Seabeck, further down
the canal, = tine view Of the celebrated
Olympic range il TO be had, whore the
mountains rise range above range. GOV
cred 20 their apex With heavy timber
Wild, solemn and grand in their lone
some obscurity. Except In places ada
cent 70 tho ah0re, where ooca sionally a
snAll logging camp Il maintained, miles
upon miles OF forest have never been
tfod by the foot Of the white man. Who
knows Of the vast amount Of hidden
wealth that may perohance be hidden Ia
the bowels OF those aOmbor seutinela'
RsyOud n Seahcck, and about Ave miles
-
passed, and few miles further coli
tary sseAmhoat, the Euca, Captain ].
Gilbert. belonging 10 this station. !
choeevod silently gliding along near th
shoro. Commodore Tom Wright salute'
!. Il and playa ons Of his popular selec
tioos IN q minor.
Kt6 o'clock, r. NJ. supper is annaunc
"a. and upon again appearing ON deck
ve approach the end OF our journc
throrcb Hoods Canal Union City !
our destination and in few minutes "
e1eem M 10 the dock. awakening the q
lent hamlet TO fever Of excitement b
know Who and what Ne were. A larR
proportion OF the inhabitants OF th'
place meet and welcome us. The Elis'
Anderson il the largest steamboat eve
dookcd at this place.
Union City IL devoted 10 the loeRins
interest, and ia mostly owned by Johl
NcRsavy 4 Bros., Who have built neari.
aiI the housse, which are OF large size
two being three stories in hight. and all
without excepsion. painted white, mak
inc 3 pretty contrast to the dark back
cround OF timhsred hills. The site o
DE sovn IL similar 10 that Of Seatti
and ono can imagine from i our cit.