Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-19

large portions Of ice as they fell frog
tue glacier into the sea could have beel
heard for miles away. II was tovarS
dusk, aEd the weather was very cold
owing TO the presence of such a lars,
mass OF lcs. Before reaching Yakatago
however, We shot at one of a number o.
sea hons, voanding It. vhereupon th.
whole herd made for the canoe, which
We managed to keep well asay. We
next landed at Latuya Bay, and next al
Cape Spencer, which Is 10 miles further
ssuth, and made our next landing a,
Harrisburg. Fort Wrangel We made in
wet weather. with southeast winds. and
thence left for Fort Simpson. meeting
With better weather. From there We
left for Bella Bella, and at this time We
began TO feel rheumatic pains from our
long exposure. On September LIST we
left for Fort Rupert, and on the 4th en-
countered heavy gale from the south
east. During this we ran upon a sunken
rock and stove 10 the bow of the canoe,
which began leaking badly, being half
fu!l of water before We could run her
ashore. We occupied exactly los DAYS
In making the trip. We intend to lee
tare here, and will then 90 80 Portland.
and from there to San Francisco, taking
the canoe for it all the way, and al the
latter place We will consider our trip at
an end ="
The canoe Is made of sea lions skins =.
st itched upon framework of pine
wood, with ribs of alder. There are
two apertures for the reception of tie
kayakers, around whose bodies in rough
weather Is tied bladder like skin at
tached to the canoe. The oilskiu coats
OF the men being again drawn down
and rolled around the apertures, com
pletely prevent the entrance of water,
and the craft Is therefore enabled to 90
right through sea which would swamp
larger vessels. Ii weighs 10 pounds, and
when empty draws 10 inches of water,
Is - feet ? inches long. and feet 4
inches wide. The paddles are double
biaded.
Death Of a California Pioneer.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1S.-John A. Nc
Clelland, a pioneer of California. died
suddenly last night at his residence, 3l2
Eddy street, of heart disease. Deceased
was formerly Secretary of the Board of
State Harbor Commissioners, and for
some Years past he was Secretary of the
Odd Fellows Cemetery Association. At
the time of his death he was 90 years of
age. he leaves well grown family.
Express Robbery.
SAN BERNARDINo, CAL, Sept. Is. A
gentleman who returned this evening
from Calico mines reports that Wells.
Fargo d Co.'S express Was robbed of
$500 at Daggett station on Monday,
under the following circumstances
The money had been sent to Lieutenant
Governor Daggett at Calico. When the
express box arrived at Calico it was
opened by the agent, bat was found to
be minus the money that should have
been there according to the waybill.
An investigation at Daggett station
failed to reveal the money, and the ex-
press company telegraphed to San Fran
CISCO. Two detectives were dispatched
to the scene and are now quietly search
ing for the eulprit, who Is apparently
one of the company's employees.
Fire An n silver Mine,
The underground timbering of the
silver mine at Calico caught fire Tues
day, and was still burning violently on
Wednesday morning. The fire caught
In Cunningham shaft and is communi-
eating to all parts OF the mine, there
being no water at hand. An attempt is
being made to smother the flames.