Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-05-27
The Victoria Trip

To the Editor Of the HERALD:
On Friday, the I'D inst. the good ship
State of Washington. presented Il picture
the equal of which has seldom IL ever.
been seen by the settlers of Belllngham
bay. ROBBED in white paint. decorated
with IA liberal supply Of bunting. her
decks crowded within. the youth. beauty.
and manly energy Of this fair young city.
she looked indeed IA thing of beauty,
and, in the interest of her owners. let ~
hope she will prove "a joy forever.
Tlle occasion was friendly visit To u"
good people of our older >iSter-the city
Of Nictoria-to join with them in doing
/ honor to the natal day of BriiainS queen.
/ The trip over 10 Victoria was mOSl
delightful one. capt. Baily aud his officers
doing all in their power 10 provide Tor the
comfort aud safety Of his precious charge.
That prince of purSers. the ever genital
/ McClelland or, ~ he i familiarity eat led
Mac" with his usual droir tdiW,
ldc every one feel perfectly at home.
Ten entering the harbOr al Victoria. the
ssucy little state" dipped her c0lor'
as gracefully as IL she had been seventy
four line OF battle ship saluting brand
new admiral. The party were met al tln
landing by that prince among men. Mayor
Grant. of Victoria. and though TINS gen
leman was almost worn out. with th'
. many duties ol his office. he never left ih'
party until every possible arrang' mem
was completed for thorough en- Joymen
of the 9ith. There was Il varied pro
gramme of amuSements, base bali hor>'
races. Ia crosse regetta. drives. etc.
| Capt. Graham. recent arrival u
Fairhaven. spent few days in Nictorii
4 making preparations for the arrival q
The Fairhavrn party lie modc>il
: thinks that h. done the stat
q some service aud. from what IA
% boys and the state say about MN
d we think he was. even AZ the sacrifice q
? his wardrobe.
r. ON the morning Of the cath dioNerno
/. Black and number Of ladies and gentle
! men drove out Ia Esqumault the naNi
% station. They were very kindly show u a
i the wonders Of "BriiiSh man of war.
:. The "Amphion" was lying ~ airy doc
d and looked very peaceful, yel size carrie
u some powerful reminders ot how yei
: spiiefnl she could he If occasion require
IN The return drive to the city by way
4. the gage" was delightful. Our artist
nj Young friends. from Tacoma were
Impressed with the beauties oi N,
IN water. landscape. aud other works 0l U
he Creator that the zodiac was frequent
t. brought into requisition. We i"rl con
of dent the result will hc many hauili
ng aud lasting impressions. Inc pat
m returned to the city about noon, lilch'
h. and spent the rest of the day sghl -Seeii
no purser Mctlelland was indclatieable
a1 looking after the interests of the colnli
ed aud their guests ~ much ~ indt
n that in his efforts 10 gather ~
visitors he got left" behind himself.
caught up To the state AT seattle, ,, -
day evening. The day closed win
grand display Of fireworks Victoria :
hin beautiful place. the people are gem
lie aud warm hearted. Her worthy n,a!
~, mnv we'll be prnud nf the city Oi which
IA H. ~. chief magistrate. and We should
he be AT all surprised Ia hear OF his nav
ia X. r. VI. e.. placed after his name.
-" ~ ENfI'E~IuNI~1