The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1891-03-06
A TRIP AMONG THE ISLANDS.

Friday Harbor presented an animated
appearance on Monday last. The day
was fine, and nearly everybody INDUCED
"a the balmy atmosphere of the bay.
The Evangel came in about noon, and
many availed themselves of a trip down
he Sound, representative of THE
sIxsLANDER being among the happy num-
Der. The Evangel is fast and stanch
boat, and Capt. Morgan was at the helm,
which tended to Undue all with feeling
Of safety and satisfaction. AS the little
Steamer shot out of the bay and into the
straits, the scene was delightful. Old Sol
shone down in all his glory, and soon
the islands to the east were brought in
view. Lopez stood out prominently, and
DYER the many little islands could be
discerned Smiths Island lighthouse.
The Olympics were not visible, nor the
monarch of mountains, Rainier. Mount
Baker, to the north, was grandly visible
in it's mantle of white, and the whole
Cascade range reflected like mirror in
the bright sunlight Orcas island, with
! its historic Mt. Constitution saddling it
! in the center, is the next object of inter
j est This is a large and prolific island,
! and on the summit of Mt. Constitution,
/ IA said, a fine lake Of pure water exists,
;tl}bunding in fish and game.
The swift steamer soon transports her
/ TOURISTS into scene Of loveliness. East
| Point lighthouse on the British Columbia
/ side, is brought in full view, and the ap-
parent bay ere reaching it resembles that
of San Francisco. In the center stands
anAsland nearly similar to Goat island,
with a flat top upshoot in the rear, which
is said to be great playground for seals
in the summer time. This is in front of
Wa1dron island, whose rOck-bOund shore
afford basking to no end for the fury
animal.
Exom this point fine view is obtained.
On bearing the entrance to Roche Harbor
on San Juan island in this county, Van
cotiAer island and the Victoria lOwlands
areBisble. Spieden island, to the west.
hasa romantic appearance, being nearly
bark of timber, with straight lines OF
brlIs h pickets here and there. 1t is fine
pas7oral land. An Indian lady, with her
son and daughter, occupy the center, and
their tlocks are so numerous that they
extend from bay to bay. On the OPP
posite side Of the passage, on San Juan
island is a small Indian settlement
owning some fine ranches-the head of
which is an American citiZen-the only
onebn the islands.
Through this passage, or one of the
many entrances to Roche Harbor, several
islands are brought in view-chief among
which is that of Stuart. On this island,
it is said, are grown the finest potatoes in
the world. Roche Harbor possesses three
entrances, or channels, one of which is
capable of admitting the largest vessels
aftoat. The town has commanding APP
pearance, situated as it is on the brow OF
a hill, or limestone quarry - the most
extensive, apparently, to be found any
NaSre. There is rock enough in sight to
: Ia " 4 century, at the rate they're run
ming now, only four kilns being in Oper-
alton. There are thirteen kilns in all,
being first-class in every particular. Mr..
J. Allen Smith, late chief engineer of the
works, took our representative through
the various departments, the magnitude
of which merit a more extended report
than we now have space at command. In
our next issue, possibly, we may be able
to find room for an adequate description
of one of tho principal industries of San
Juan county.