The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-27

not be surprised some day to see her name rank
side by side in the world of letters with those OF
the brilliant Cary sisters. Ella Wheeler WILCOX,
whose poems she SO greatly admires. or our own
dear c. c. Editor whose grand and beautiful poems
so many of US have read and enjoyed"
AN ALASKAN ADVENTURE.
FRIENDS or TTE G. C.: After an absence Of nearly
q year from your midst, l am with you once AGAIN
Since my disappearance from among the members
OF the G. c.. ] have had quite abundance Of ex-
perience in the far-off Territory Of Alaska.
Last November (lSS7l Joined party OF explor-
crs. sent out for the purpose Of gaining more lnfor
nation relative TO the natural productions OF
organizing a colony for the cultivation OF the IN
terror portion OF the Territory. We landed at
Stka situated on an island, the 2Sth day OF No,
vember, and from there proceeded to the nalniaIu
in 3 small boat The coast abounds in islands,
most prominent among which Queen Charlotte
Islands claim attention
The climate at Sitka presents no great extremes,
being an average Summer range OF 81, and WINTER
range Of SO. -Four degrees below zero IS the low
est range noted for the past As years, the equaoie
temperature being due the warmth OF the racine
Ocean, but the country back from the coast Is an
ice-elad region for eight months IN the year, the
cold being too intense 10 be noted except Win d
spirit thermometer.
Along the coast a rank growth of wild and tame
grasses is universal and a rich variety OF berries
common TO the northern portion of the United
States. The surface OF the country IS broken by
mountain ranges whose peaks attain immense
nights that OF 81 E4s being 10 500 feet, the high
gsl IN the United States.
Coal is found along the coast. and there are signs
OF petroleum. Gold has been found in few PAGES,
and iron IN a great many.
The purpose Of our expedition, however, was
failure but, taking all things into consideration,
we had a very pleasant trip and would advise
any ambitions parties who are bent on exploring
delving into the bowels of the earth for curios
TO pay Alaska a visit, and they will be amply
warded for the loss Of time and money expended.
II there are any scientific members OF the Club
who desire TO be further enlightened in regard to
Alaska, shall be pleased to respond TO any and
al inquiries regarding that portion Of our posses
slons. Would like 10 hear from some of the young
ladies Of Pennsylvania, as was born in the Key
] heartily indorse the circulating library and
would he pleased to hear from the founders of
same for information as / have quite collection
OF books on hand aud could thereby derive con
siderable benefit from them by turning them over
10 tie library.-A- L. Earlecourt Walla Walia,
Wn. Ter.
WRECK AT SEA
FRIENDS OF THE c C.: Thinking some Of the
c. Q. VINO live away from the seashore would like
10 heara description Of sbipWreck, have tried to
give a faithful account OF one l saw last Tuesday.
Alter the storm Of Nov. . and %, word reached
here that three ships were wrecked at Nantaszet
Beach, about four miles away. wasnot able to go
there tii Tuesday noon and then the waves had SUBJ
sided considerably, but still il terribly rough
After pleasant % ride of half an hour iD pouring
rain, with mud halfway up to the hubs we reached
/ the head of the beach. What only few days be-
1 fore nice bard road was covered with
stones, from the size Of apple 10 that of foot
/ ball. worn perfectly round by the waves and
finally tossed up there at least 80 yards from where
4 the higii-water mark usually was.
Alter passing some other damages done by the
storm, such piazzas swept away and two houses
actually rolled up end, climbed Atlantic
Hill and right before was the wreck. The ship
a three uasted schooner. had struck hard aud fast
the rocks, at low tide, and the tide was about
two hours igl when got there, it nearly all
under water. The bow and one rail were out of
/ water, and ali three masts were standing, which
/ caused one Of our party TO eNcaIm, while we could
ony see the masts, not having climbed high
enough 10 perceive her deck under water . don't
4 think she II lJUred much' But one glance after
reaching the top OF the hill told TO the most inexper-
enced eye thai tie noble ship would soon fall TO
pieces. She lay with her bows on TO the sea every
wave Of which would sweep over her bowsprit and
bury her completely, except her tall masts which
arose apparently unsupported from the depths of
/ the sea. All OF her topsas were Iashed securely
against the masis: her other sails were blown to
4 pieces or else missing entirely.
/ Two bOoms were ia the water az the ships side,
still held from getting loose by some ropes that
were dragging from the ship. The sea tossed these
4 great sparz about If they We're no more than
straws Ia The cross-trees Of the fore lay one
of the poor sailors, who had died from exposure,
and his comrades had dashed him there: but in the
excitement % their rescue, which was accom- lished
! by The I-iie-saying men, no one thought TO lower
bum down Now his legs could be plainly seen
] hanging over the edge OF The cross trees.
The boards AT the stern were all knocked of by
I the force Of the waves. and the whole beach was
! sprinkied with debris The people said they ex-
/ peCted her 10 20 10 pieces at any moment but she
! still there Nov. 20. At high tide she rocks
water.
very few minutes spent in looking at sueh a
scene make US realize more forcibly than any
thing else know Of, how feeble and Insignificant
are tie works Of man in comparison with those of
! God.
Had the ship struck 100 yards either TO the right
/ TO the lelt she would doubtless have1een saved,
4 with little no injury.
Ne aierward visited the other two wrecks, but
! ono was not damaged at all, and neither one of
them made such an impression US as the wreck
OF the G. III. Higglnson.-Ernest E. Lincoln, Hing
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