The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-11
FUN In ALERT BAY.
The Queens Passengers Made
the Mishap a Picnic.
HOW The HOLE WAS PATCHED.
Geo. Bryznt Tells Graphke stery 81
How Pleasure Was Extrasssa
From Mafartaae.

Gen. John II. Bry ant, receiver Of the Sc
attle Coal ard lren Company, Mrs Bry-
ant, Miss Katharine BRYANT. and Miss
Marie kAampH. CT New YORK. who
iefs here on August Il for = trip
20 Alaska on TIE steamer Queen, have
returned 20 the city. General Bryant last
evening gave an interesting account Of
the accident which befegl the steamer and
the manner in which the passengers en-
ioyed themselves while repairs were
being effected. Said ne:
while gong north the weather enc
night was very foxgy sud the steamer ran
on a rock - Gordon point on Cormorant
island, above the head Of Vancouver
island. between Alert bay and Port
Rupert One of the plates was smashed IA
aad the steamer, the forward eompari-
ment nlling with water, stuck there. The
next morning al the freight forward was
shifted aft, a les OF coal was cast over
board. the anchors were cut loose and
placed on floats and. after two days,
The vessel fioated and Capt. Carroll ran
her into Alert BAY and beached her.
The chief engineer made q diagram Of
the break and then. securing one of the re-
serve piats on board set To work between
tides 10 repair the damage. A lot of Ia
dams were employed 10 assist, while the
entire crew was assigned 10 give undivided
attention to the comforts, wants and
pleasure of the passengers. The bay is
one of the prettiest places | vas ever
la. Ii is a verltahie garden. The
sailors roxed US about or took as
around the country In steam launches.
We had q delightful time. il was a picnic
for every one. and .he week l spent at
Alert bay will not soon be forgotten
Fishing tackle was furnished US and, in
4n~f sea8 h
could possibly desire or ask Tor On shore
We visited cid missions. attended Indian
dances IN the evening and at ali times en-
joyed the woods. the Wild scenes and the
sea breeze. The weather was simply per-
feet.
when the forward compartments in
the vessel nlled with water the ice stock
was demolished and the meat on board
VAS thrown away IN the course of day or
two But Capt. Carroll saw that no one
went hungry. He sent up on the Mimish
river and bought three line steers and
some sheep. The animals were slaugh-
tered and the larder replenished. After
week At Alert bay the new plate was
put in so we'll that not drop
then sailed north. From sitka
we went to Juneau. then to Douglas ISL
aud, and visited the Treadwell Mining
Company's plant. Thence we went TO
kilsnhos and kautshoo, visiting the can
neries and ali points of interest At each
place. have great faith in Alaska, and
believe that her fishing industries
are the smallest part of her re-
sources; her mineral, l believe.
will soon claim the attention OF the world.
AS an American think il is bad thing
to be compelled 10 60 through mans gar
den TO get To ones farm. The country be-
tween Alaska and Washington should be-
\
have president some day who will attend
to this matter.
'.Capt Carroll and his officers deserve q
great deal OF credit for the skiiiful aud
patient manner IN which tpey cared for
the comforts of the passengers. OF course
there are those who will complain at all
times, and few such were on board, but
before the trip was finished their COM
plants were turned to praises. At
Sitka we were much interested
in the Greek church. st. Michaels,
which is being repaired. We were shown
about BY the cue todian, George kistrom-
etinoof. The paintings and medalions
were beautiful to behold. One picture of
the holy family, called the Mother and
Child the church has declined to sell
for $4,000 The baptism of Christ
is also a beautiful work OF art
| examined this painting closely and was
unable TO find the trace of a brush. These
elaborate ornaments and beautiful fixtures
were brought from Moscow s3 years
ago and were donated by the royal fami-
lies and nobility of Russia. The majority
OF the paintings were over loo years old
when brought TO Sitka ana were painted
by reputable artists of Germany, Italy and
Russia"
Gen. Bryant secured list of those who
made the trip on the Queen. hitch is as fol-
lows:
r. C. Applegate, Gen. John III. Bryant
and wife, Miss Bryant. Mr.. and Mrs. s. L.
Blair, Miss Marie Kumpff, Mrs. George
II. Clark, Mrs. S. w. Cooper, Mrs.
c. Duffy, William Elmer, G.. b.
Fernald, W. Figge, Miss L. c. Goodehiid.
James GRAY, Master Godfrey GRAY. A. II.
Hewett, Miss l.. Kerwin, Miss Ii. |. r.
Kerr, p A Largey. Mrs. l.. Lar
gey, William Litchiield. Mrs. \.
]. Litchfield, Miss +. l.. McNabb.
]. III. Murphy and wife. Mrs. 5. c. Miles,
George W. McCleliand and wife. Miss
Frances Morse, W. Neiper. G. w. Noyes
and wife, A. L. 0rdean and wife, Carl
Lewis, NJ. K. skagland, DIR. and
Mrs. Wincup, r. Wigs. On the
return trip the passenger last was in
creased by Capt Brlee. of the United
States man-of-war Adams, and Psymaster
Bail, of the United States navy