The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-12

of the officials of the Canadian Pacific
railway Company. Where kindness has
been so general il is hard to individualize
but to Vice President Shaunessy, mana
ger OF the Western Division Whyte Su-
perintendents Murray Milestone, Nib
loch, Marpoie, Du Chesnary, Downie and
Townly special thanks are due.
Leaving Vancouver at 1870 o'c.ock p. M,
on Aug. rs, by the Canadian steamer
Charmer, after a pleasant run of five or
SIX hours, we are landed at Victoria, a
city of about 10000 Inhabitants at the
southern extremity of Vancouver Island,
upon an inlet from the Strait of San Juan
de Fuca. There is not enough water in
the inlet TO admit vessel of deep draught
up TO the city, but the steamers PLYING
between vancouver and Japan and China
ana Australia touch at the outer wharf,
some Two or three miles from the city.
Victoria is the capital of British Column
bia, and though in this western world can
De called an old town, there are many
handsome modern buildings both resi-
dences and business houses. The new
goVrnment buildings now nearing
completion are said to be the handsomest
IN the dominion. Near here at Esouinait
the government has large and substan-
tlal stone dry dock, capable of docking
vessels Of Is feet or less draught. A Brit
| lsn cruiser was lying in the harbor to
which visitors were freely admitted. We
were informed that the harbor was well
fortihed which also protects the inner
coast, including Vancouver, eighty miles
away, but we were not allowed to visit
the batteries
included in the population of Victoria
are some 1900 Chinese and a few Japanese,
IL was interesting to visit the Chinese por
ton of the town and examine Their goods
ana wares. We were recognized as tour
ISIS ISIS az once and you may be sure were Of
ms
FROM here daily line of steamers run
70 Seattle, touching at Port Townsend.
wash, and also line to San Francisco.
AS stated before there is considera Bile
rivalry between Victoria and Vancouver
but being situated on the mainland. at the
terminus OF the great transcontinental
railway, backed by what seems Nmitless
forests of the finest timber. and in the
mountains near at hand rich mines of
eold' silver and coal, to say nothing of the
immense fisheries, 1t would seem
that the younger city Vancouver
mas an immense advantage. The
chmate along the entire coast
~ sdlo 10 be very temperate, the winters
pelng tempered to comparative mildness
by the waters of the Pacific. The wealth
er now is delightful In the middle of the
uay the mercury indicates rs to so degrees
gong down at night to about 65 deerees
making blankets quite comfortable
Al ABOUT $3.50 O'Clock this morning we
boarded the American steamer Citv Of
Seattle, bound for Seattle where we ex.
pect to spend day and again take the
railroad for Portland, where we expect
our first mail OF course, we expect 20
ma waiting us there the Morning News.
besides numerous letters from friends. ali
telllng US, we hope, that "AlPs well at
home" a.
We have Just passed Port Townsend
onr only calling place, and will soon ar
rive at Seattle. Our trip so far has not
been marred by a single unpleasant
thing. The weather has been delightful
and every day has presented new scenes
ana new scenery, so that every hour has
been most thoroughly enjoyed. We are
told there is still much that is Interesting
to see on our return trip throughout our
own country. H M Conner