Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-06
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GRAPPLER.

NASAiMo, Is. T., May - Yesterday
morning, AT IL o'c,oak, the steamer
Alexander left Johnson & Co.'S wharf
and proceeded to Departure bay, where
she landed Captain Urquhart. and then
started for Cape Nudge, with Capt.
Morrison in command. The weather
was clear and fine, with light southeast
wind. She arrived at Uclataw camp at
$40 p. m. Aftor whis.lina several
times sho sighted canoe with two peo-
pie, which were found to be Captain
Ja2gers, Of the wrecked steamer, and a
Uolataw chief. The captain reported
that all hands that were saved were
safely house in Indian villages, where
they had received every kindness aud
attention at the hands of the Indians.
who had provided them with tho best
food at their command, twenty one
whites, two Indians, and thirteen China
men being tae list of tae survivors. The
bodies OF two white men were lashed to
plank by strip of his shirt, and the
other dashed to an empty barrel, were
recovered from the water and the re-
mains were enclosed in a rough box.
made by their companions. 1t is feared
that all the missing Opea are lost
seventy in all-~twenty whites, two In
dians. and forty eight ChinaLaon. Sgd
ney FRANKLIN, the pilot, Vas never seen
after leaving the ste inner. Only two
men and Captain Jaggers were saved.
After McAllistsr left Jaggers remained
upon the burning steamer until driven
OF by the flames, and was eventually
taken MP in5ensible on the beach by
Mr.. Hiraman and his company.
At 3 am. Monday Capt. Jaggers and
,spp ~~sx, vvnnln he n,l.
and 1wn the shores and the Enpids for
was futile. Two men, after being on
subsequently, takeu by the Indians to
the lodging Damp.
AtS:30 Monday morning the burnt
hulk Of the i'll .fated steamer vas seen
drifting down with tho tida from Sey-
mour Narrovs. and halt an hour later
mnk beneath the waves In thirty faith
oms Of water, at about the same spot
where she had become unmanaQe able,
bat not before the Salmon river Indi-
aus had boarded her and passed an iron
box into their canoe. The Indians re-
port her hull burned to the waters edge,
and a. thin a. q wafer. She sank with
two Indians on board, who narrowly ca
caped With their lives. Il IL ropnrted
that thcra vas much treasure ON board.
Purser Dyer Gays be thinks there was
$1,000 in the safc.
The description given by the sqrvi-
vors, of the pllor wretchas struggling in
the water, and the shrieks of the dying
and wounded, were mos: haartrendinQ.
Many Vsrs cIipgin9 around she vessel
by ropes. which we're eventually burut
Oh, when they dropped into the water.
One Of those olOso, seeinQ q ComIade
striking ont for the shore, pitifully
called 10 HIN 20 tell his poor mother,
giving his address as Victoria, that he
vas dying.
On the arrival Of the Alexander at
Cara Nudge, Captain Norrison lowered
hie boats and landed Mr.. r. z Peck,
Receiver Of Wrecks, Who superintended
the ombarkation az she survivors, and
Who SAINT the two dead bodies On board.
He also thanked the Indians for their
helm, and promised TO report TO the de-
that be would strongly recommend some
remuneration for thess gallant services
and that DO would ESQ that they were
paid f0P their food and labor. He also
directed the Indians to continue the
might float ashore, promising suitable
reward for 90 doinQ. He also explained
that all property recovered must Be
handed over 10 him, and he would zee
that they received proper salvage.
With the assistance OF the chief, Mr..
Peck recovered &l70 in half melted Gl-
yer coinage, taken from the box which
the Indians bad, ct the risk Of their
lives, secured from the sinking ship
Ali hands again thanked the Indians
for shsir asintsune. and oApe- AoFrison
calling tho roll, IL Steamer left for
Nanaimo, where she arrived thm morn
iu9. Everybody speaks in enthusiastic
terms a Capt. MeAliister. Who With
coslnem and steady perseverance, had
suoossded in Swing 50 many lives