The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-11
WATER FRONT NOTES.

The steamers Olympian and City OF Seattle are
having an occasional quiet little "brush," the
result OF which does not find its way into the
newspapers for the reason that honors seem
to be about equally divided-some days one
beats - some days the other, so there is no
room ior boasting. Thursday the Olympian
passed the Seattle on the way to Tacoma and
again on the way to Port Townsend But few
days before the Seattle passed the Oiympan CON-
ing from Tacoma. The Olympian passed her
going up.
The big blaze which so many people saw, as
they thought, at Duwamish Head Thursday
night, was really at Port Orchard bay and the
reflection of the blaze on the water made it APP
pear as though it were on the point directly
across the bay. None of the details were
learned, but it was evidently nothing more than
the burning OF timber which mad been cut down
for the purpose of clearing the ground.
At Port Blakeley the new schooner Prosper has
shipped crew and began taking on q cargo OF
lumber yesterday for San Francisco; the bark
Amelia has almost finished loading lumber for
San Francisco; the Norwegian ship Saratoga
sailed Tuesday lumber laden for London, and
the British bark Chosca sailed Monday lumber
laden for Sydney, Australia
Schooner Teaser will probably get out today.
Some repairs have been made on her, but Is still
leaking quite freely. Two extra men will be
has been in command of the schooner for over
ten years, and has never before had an accident
with her. He says the City of Topeka was en-
tirsly to blame.
Steamer Lucy Lowe has changed hands. She
has been purchased by the Pacific wrecking
Company and will be fitted out for wrecking
boat. The consideration 10 said to be 5000.
Thursday night she left for Quilayuts with q
number of emigrants and their supplies who
co. n,,ira 60.
land.
Steamer Buckeye has q new captain, Captain
Walker, jr., weighing eight pounds. Captain
Walker, ST., who still retains command by
proxy, was setting up the cigars yesterday in
honor OF the arrival OF his successor.
Sloop Hettie Belle seems to be the favorite
with the water front sports in the race tomor-
row between herself and the Winnie. The latter
seems to have but little backing ct present
Tug J. E. Boydsn got beached with boom of
logs off Applstree cove point Thursday, but got
OF all right when the tide rose and landed her
boom safely at Port Blakeley.
Tug Mytic brought boom Of logs from Mil
ler's bay for stimson Mill Company. Today she
goes to Snohemish after piledriver and light
scow.
Steamer ]. r. Mcdonald broke her wheel
Thursday and was having new ono put on yes
tsrday. She will be out today all right
Steamer Angeles had number of emigrants
out yesterday who were on their way to Port
Angeles to settle on land.
Schooner Maggie came In yesterday and took
on q cargo of thirty-fve tons OF merchandise
for Samish.
Tug Violet went to Browns bay after q boom
of piles tor the Oregon Improvement Company.
Fireboat snoqualmie went out for practice
and to test the salt water main yesterday.
today to get ready for loading coal.
Steamer Glide was laid up q few days ago fol
some slight repairs.
Steamer Novelty 10 being repaired at the coal
bunkers.
Jones & Son are building q new piledriver.