The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-04-25

could be seen above the the horizon,
and was charged by the two white
men with an illusion of the eye. The
three natives averred that all at Tanzy
point saw it. Then I contended that
it was a mirage, and after few min
utes I was with my face up the north
west coast, and there I saw shiI
running down the coast followed by
another of smaller size, "There," said
L, sis the identical ship"
THE WRECK OF THE "PEACoCK."
1 began to reason of the great prob,
ability of a wreck, and that seemed
inevitable from the fact that they
were too near the shore by which they
would inevitabley mistake Nc.
Kenzie's bluff for Cape Disappoint.
ment. therefore proposed to run out
of the south channel to the main
channel and hoist white flag to draw
them from danger, but I could find
none to assist me,
l then proposed to cross over to
Bakers bay, to this they consented;
and when about half way over, the
Peacock headed inward when o mile
from the channel. I lifted up my
hands In horror and exclaimed, Ssh e
is wrecked" and in two minutes she
struck the north sand bar. The sails
tapped hard against the masts. I
hastened to the bay shore with two
white men, above named, and raised q
smoke to attract attention from the
wreck, to afford them some evidences
that the shore would be watched by
civilized men, to afford assistance.
I then descended to the shore, en-
tered my canoe with my three trusty
natives from Tanzy point. The bearer
Of dispatches from Captain Wilks to
Com. Hudson, arrived and although he
was an Australian his sympathy for
Com. Hudson, officers and crew, was so
great that he wished to assist me In
my hazardous endeavor to board the
wreck with a pilot, who was a
native Chinook and was well
acquainted with the channel
When we passed out of the channel
and moving towards the wreck, sig
nails were hoisted. 1 asked the bearer
of dispatches what it meant. He re-
piled that it was an order to the Fly
ing Fish, a schooner Of war, to take
us aboard, but when I saw the Flying
Fish "about ship" and standing for
deeper water, 1 understood it to sig
Nifty keep away" Then followed my
hazard fog came down and shut out
the view of both land and wreck.
My helpers became alarmed, and said
''Klosh nesika kalapi," that is, it is
good for us to go back. We were
tossed upon the waves with apparent
great danger, but I remained calm in
order to prevent confusion. I per-
ceivedia black streak at the waters
edge, and concluded that to be the
base Of the Cape, and then looking to
my right I saw bright streak from
what l conceived to be the shore at
Point Adams. I took courage, and by
perseverance we safely arrived in the
bay. I then made arrangements with
the gathering natives to watch through
the night and aid any who might float
ashore, and left plenty of salmon.
1 made arrangements with the Chi
nook chief to take his best canoe and
at daybreak
TO APPROACH THE WRECK
And encourage them to come ashore,
that they would meet with friends.
He did 80, and brought ashore with
him the purser, Mr.. Speiden. 1 spent
the whole night cooking for the suffer
ers. When it was day a messenger
from the Point came up and informed
me that the vessel had gone to pieces.
I fastened off with my loaded canoe,
towards the bay, and when midway L
passed the spar deck going towards
Astoria upon the food tide. I saw no
one clinging to it and 1 hastened on
ward, and found that about 120 or 125
had safely landed. I was speedily
ushered with hearty welcome to
headquarters, with a national banner
floating over me. Ispread mats with
in the tent, and put down my table
cloths, and arranged for a hearty
breakfast.
The commodore was the last man
that was saved, and when the boat
arrived with him, within forty yards
of the shore he arose and shouted
"Huzzar' three times, and was re-
sponded to from the officers and crew
on shore with three times three. He
stood before the spread meal and said,
with uplifted hands: "Who could
have expected such reception, from
a wreck on the northwest coast OF
America. Such receptionp He and
the officers sat down, the scientists
with them, and enjoyed the unexpect-
ed repast. After eating awhile and
drinking some coffee, the commodore
unbuttoned his coat and out tumbled
his prayer book, then said he: Thank
God I saved my prayer book" Lieut..
Emmons then drew out his bible from
his bosom, where he bad concealed it,
because they were ordered to save
nothing but what they stood in, and
he thanked God that he had saved
the bible his grandmother gave him
when he entered the service"
THE FLYING FISH" REACHED ASTORIA
Safely, and afforded valuable assist
ance to the unfortunate officers and
men. 1 often had the opportunity of
doing service for the officers while on
their duty there. I was obliged to go
$50 miles for sreplenished larder, and
was gone three weeks, during which
time my poor wife suffered much
from fear of the savages. A Killa-
nook Indian watched to avail himself
of things, such as wash basins, etc.
She suffered from hernia, from a vio-
lent throw from horseback. 1 was
compelled to take her to the Sand