Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-11-14
al WINGS JEwEL !.
An Alaskan Version OF tho John Smith
and Pocahontas Ron anoe.


Alaskan maiden. John Smith was only
in danger Of having his brains spattered
over the surrounding real estate when
Pocahontas rescued him with her love.
Tho John Smith Of Alaska was not
only in danger Of being killed, but OF
being eaten, when the woman in whose
eyes he found favor saved him
The Alaska John Smith, says tho San
Francisco Examiner, was not q titled
explorer when he fell into the hands of
the savages, nor was his name John
Smith. He was only common yellow
skinned sea cook. His namo is All
Wing, and there is nothing attractive
about him. He is about as homcly q
rnixturo of Chinaman and Malay pirate
as could be found in a days walk. His
Pocahontas answers to tho namo of
Julie just now, but nobody knows what
her Indian name was. Sho is q long
way from being Pocahontas' equal in
beauty, and tho Siwash features Of gen
erations were onsolidated when her
face was made. Still the romance is
there.
All Wing and Julie, now Mrs. All
Wing. arrived here on Goldfish schoon-
81 several months since, but havo not
gene into society yet. Thoy reside on
Ross alley, in Chinatown, and submit
ted to an interview yesterday. They
only submitted to it, they did not take
part in it. and when it came to SO curing
the story of their love the reporter was
obliged to obtain his information from q
third party, to whom Wing had confided
1T in explanation of his off.color bride.
All Wing, some nine years ago, was q
cook in tho employ of the Navy Depart
ment, and was shipped north on tho
Jamestown. While on tho Sitka sta
ton Wings time expired or no deserted
Just which is not quite plain-and
shipped aboard a'whaler. The whaler
was wrecked and Wing was cast up on
an inhospitable ice-hoe. Julio was the
daughter of a chief Of a tribe of Indi-
ans, and, while hunting with her
father, discovered All Wing, who was as
near dead from starvation, cold and ex-
posture as it was possible for him to be
and retain life. For days and days
Julie nursed him, and he finally recov-
cred, to find himself the object of
great deal of attention on the part of
the Indians. They could speak no
Chinese or English, and Wing had no
comprehension Of their dialect. He was
at a loss to understand the solicitude
with which they fed him and the inter-
est they took in watching the mula-
ton Of fat on his ribs. At last tho
horrid truth dawned upon him-at least
30 he says. They were going to barbecue
and eat him.
Io attempted to escape, but was capt
lred and returned to the village and put
under guard. The fatal day arrived.
Wing was informed by pantomime that
fnn Oh 10 IL g. II,
and his life fluid allowed to escape into
IL soap-stone basin. He gave all up for
lost, when no was inspired by tho sight
of Julie in tears. He made love to her.
She comprehended and went to ask papa.
Tho old chief was fond of his daughter
and could refuse her nothing. He issued
all cdict against baked Wing. The re-
maindor of the village protested, and
the chief was obliged to state why he
desired the strangers life preserved.
Tho DIRECTORS gave in and Wing and
Julio were married in Indian style.
Wing lived with the tribe for some
time, but never became very popular
lIe was not much Of q hunter, and pre-
forrcd to lie around the house, sewing
with the women, to chasing polar bears,
walruses, seals and tho like.
rAually No nhu cnance TO escape. n
boats crow came in from q schooner to
trado for skins. Their cook was dead,
and Wing begged them to take him
away with them. Wings father-in-law
gave him leave Of absence for three
months and sent julio along with him
to insure his return.
They sailed away, and after much ma
rino wandering and transferring from
ono vessel to another. arrived in San
francisco. Wing had q tasto for the
needle and secured job of tailoring.
The faithful Julie proved. an adept and
shares Wings labors. They still find
some difficulty in conversing. Wing
. knows few words of English and few
OF Indian. Julie knows few Of En-
glish and few OF Chinese.
When their discussions become ami
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