The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-13

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WHArcoM. June ~ Last Friday morn
ing party composed # +. II. Adams, sdi-
tor Of the Rereiile. John X. Collins. natu-
raitst, and :. q. Niekiip. Weut % fruise
among the 6on Juan islands IN the sloop
Reveilie. After enjoying two or three days
drifting with the wind and tide from island
10 island the party started home Sunday
afternoon. The white-winged sloop drifted
slowly honaeward until about midnight
when friendly breeze sprang up. The
night was dark and the clouds poured
down enough rain TO dampen the ardor OF
the party. About II o'clock Pilot Collins
observed craft behind our sloop evidently
following. We set ali our canvas and pre-
pared for race, surprising the other craft
to be fishing sloop or pirate ship bent
on sport or booty. Under full sail the nys-
terious craft behind drew nearer, and one
Of her men shouted some indistinct COM
nsand. Captain Adams jocularly returned
some choice word which has been
forgotten. The chase continued. Pilot
Collins endeayoring to prevent
our sloop down. There was bump and
man with line from our pursuer boarded
and made fast to our sloop. with the re-
mark that he must 60 below and see what
we had aboard. Two others of the pursu-
ing party stood on the deck With rifles
which g!istened in weak rays of our Ian
tern. We demanded by what authority
they boarded our sloop SO unceremoni-
ousiy and their answer that they were rev.
enue officers was followed by IN exhibition
of badges Of authority. A few minutes
served to satisfy the officers that they we're
mistaken. The hasty search revealed
nothing contraband and the empty fruit
cans and dry bottles actually smiled at the
thought OF being fumhled over by customs
officers. Finally the revenue officers real
lied what q tame gang OF smuggiers they
had overhauled. and TO heal our wounded
pride they pulled . cork and passed box
OF cigars among their captives.
The revenue officers were +. III. Oliver.
J. IL. Cohlentx. Frank Woody and Cap
tam Madison. CobIentx. it will be remem-
bered. is the officer who recently shot
Holt. the smuggier, and the sioop which
had run Us down was none other than the
one used by Holt in the smuggling busi-
ness and the one upon which he had been
shot rather than surrender. After becoming
better acquainted with our party the gem
tiemsniy officers took us aboard their
craft and showed US its peculiarities. II is
the fastest OF its kind on the Sound and
was fitted mp especially for smuggling.
Within its double hull are tanks for whisky
hidden entirely from view OF spectators.
They were discovered by accident after the
revenue officers had killed Holt and seized
his boat. On the principle that j; takes a
rascal to catch o rascal" Hols's smuggling
sloop is now used By revenue officers TO
run down smuegiers who rly their avoca-
ton at night among the Saa Juan islands.
The chase which our sloor gave the officers
reminded them that they need q fast steam
launch 10 thoroughly cope with the snug
slers. who take advantage OF wind and
tide 10 run contrahand goods from British
Columbia to The United States under the
shield OF night The above incident
illustrates the vigilance Of Collector Brad
shaw's service. but be should have better
equipments. This is an age of steam, and
while tie revenue officers did really over
haul eur innocent ard unwary sacop, IL is
doubtful il they could have captured dar.
ing. watehsul smueEsers-