The San Francisco call., 1897-11-17
Ten Bar-Bound Schooners
Out of Grays Harbor
Yesterday.
Dangerous Condition Of the
municipalities Water
Front Streets.
Steamers and Sailing Vessels for the
Alaskan Trade on Their Way
Here.

A big fleet OF vessels has been barbound
ct various points along the coast for the
last month or SIX weeks. In consequence
the supply OF lunl Der has been limited and
the arrivals of coasters few and far be-
tween. Grays Harbor had up to yester-
day q large gathering of barbound vessels
in its waters. sudden break in the
weather came, however, and ten OF them
got out and are now speeding toward San
Francisco. They are the schooners Twi-
light, Enterprise, Annie Gee, John f.
Miller, f. s. Redfield, Pioneer, Novelty,
Emma Utter, Jennie Stella and Charles R.
Wilson. The latter was nearly two
months in port before her chance TO gel
out came.
Considerable money will change hands
over the result OF the run to San Fran
cisco. Every one of the fleet has its
backer, and the first arrival will be anx-
iously 1, oked for.
Later advices from the American ship
William J. Rotch. that put into Taca-
huano, Chile, in distress, stat that the
cargo shifted and the topsides were
strained. Captain Lancaster expected TO
have his vessel ready 10 continue her vcy-
age to San Franc SEQ about Decem Der 6.
Spear street from Bryant TO Harrison
ana Beale from Bryant to Brannan are in
a dlsgraceful condition. Although on the
water front the streets named belong 10
the city nothing in the shape OF repairs
has been uOne TO them for long time.
Consequently they are almost in an i'm
passable condition. Large hoes are
marked by barrels and large pieces OF
scantling, but some day there will be
serious accident and n lawsuit will fol!
low. Chief Engineer Howard e. Holmes
OF the Harbor Commission says the
streets can be fixed permanently. The
underpinning can be so arranged that
basalt blocks can be used in paving and
the roads would then be good for years to
come.
The makeshift postofflce at the foot of
Market street is TO De removed before
January l. Tie new quarters in the ferry
depot will be ready the latter part OF De-
Gem Der and the mails will be handled
there from New Years day.
A feet of vessels are on the way from
New York fer the ALASKAN trade. 1t is
composed of the steamers Brixham, City
of Phlladel phia and Valencia, the barken-
tine Harriet @. and the schooners Ada ,.
Babson and Myrtle Camp. The Brixham
was an English tramp, built in 1888, but
IS now owned in New York: Sne IS 4Ol
tons net burden, 183 feet long, II ieet
broad and IA feet deep. 800
The City of Coum bIa was built In IooO'
and was one OF the Old Dom MON Steam
ship Gompany's feet. She is 1885 tons net
burden, 266 feet long, SO feet lnche
broad and 21 feet 5 incnes deen
The Valencia was built in 1882, and was
one of the Atlantic and Caribbean Steam
Navigation Comptny's fleet. She Is 1198
"a feet broad and 10 feet inches deep
The Ada S. Babson was Quilt in 1888,
and is owned by w. Adams e. Son. Sn.
is 147 tons net burden, SO feet inches
long, 26 feet inches broad and 10 teet
inches deep. Tne Harriel q. was bull. IN
1877, and is owned by Frank L. Miller.
Sne is 240 tons net burden, 130 feet
inche~ 5ng. % feet broad and 10 feet 5
inches deep. The Myrtle Camp Is little
Ult of a boat, not much larger than
yacnt, and viii stop on her way at Homo
Iulu.
Howard z. Taylor, the assistant super
intendent Of urgent repairs on the water
front, retired from ot1ic' yesterday ana
his place was taken by Frank 7. Hughes.
Mr. Tayior's term of office expired with
that of HarDor Commissioner Cole, but
his resignation was not called for until
Monday last. He is the weli-known n
OIy III pic Club leader and editor of West
ern Sports. He proved himself most
efficient officer on the front. Mr.. Hushes
is The brother of ex-Coroner Hughes and
was himself putty Coroner He IS
bright and capable and should prove a
valuable addition to the STATES force nt
EN- pIuyes on the water front He was APP
pointed by Com missioner Harvey.
The gunboat Wheeling arrived from
Honolulu yesterday. Ittook herten days
TO make the run up while. the distance was
covered In nine days on the way down.
Strong northeast trades with heavy head
seas were encountered the first part of the
voyage and very little headway was made.
The officers are very much pleased with the