The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-12

special correspondence
ON BOARD STEAMER ROSALIE,
Aug. s.-We have Jus, passed the Indian
mission Bella Bella. where the survivors
of the Willapa went after the wreck
OF that boat. Capt. Roberts who was her
CAPTAIN at that time, tut now OF the Rosa
lie. is just showing Us the rocks upon
which she struck They lie nearly In the
center of this beautiful sound. and We can
readily see how easy il would be In a
storm. such as IL was then, TO run into
them
On Saturday evening. July 81. after ieav-
Ing Seattle we went 10 Tacoma; leaving
there about 4 o'clock in the morning, We
steamed back past the Queen City. which
we had jusl left few hours before. Our
next stop was made at Port Townsend
about nocr on Sunday. and great many
who learned beforehand that We were go
ing 20 step here took this opportunity OF
sending word back TO their friends and
relatives whom they had not sean for
nearly twelve hours.
The day was perfect on the water. AMI
the afternoon We spent in getting ac-
qualnted with one another. We found
that there were two on board direct from
New York city and one from Lsadvilie.
Col. who had been mining there for ten
years. When the latter heard Of the great
Strikes he dropped all and is going 10
what ne thinks is the ricnesI strike IL the
world. Upon inquiry from the officers we
found that there weyc Oh board rs pas
sesgers. nearly LOO of them being residents
OF Seattle, ard more than 10 tons OF
freight. In the evening they all gathered
in the parlor cabin. where George Noble
and others sang songs. told stories, and
where the different musical instruments
which are on their way 20 the fNioadiks
as well. played their Part.
All day Monday we wound our way
through the channels and straits, which
afforded US variety OF scenery, until
about o'clock In the evening. when We
ran out into the open sea, where our boa.
was rocked to the time OF the waves for
about five hours A very few minutes
after getting out or the Pacific men were
seen leaning over the railing. feeding the
fishes az IL were. while others made haste
for their xtateroons One OF the first VIC
tins was Frank Berry, OF Seattle, VINO
cast his bread upon the waters and "a
re said. could not see why that good old
Sco;ch ale did not save him. Another
VAS Prof. Ben Trsnaman. formerly u the
s A. c.
It was only the short run on the
rough waters that saved many others
from being sick. BY IL o'clock we were
winding our way again through the calm
waters OF the straits.
We awoke this morning TO End our
selves wrapped In heavy fog and our
boat at a stan6still. but before noon we
were fairly Oh our way again. the bright
sun and refreshing breeze driving away
the fog. We have on board one who IL
considered by all a true hero Another
Mrs. Lippy." a. some ore pat IL. She is
Mrs. William French. 90 Seattle who.
with her husband. Is going over. the
Ssaguay trail. across the lakes and down
she rushing river to Stewart river or
Dawson City. where they hope 10 locate
q claim and build their cabin before win
ter sets tn AS far the writer has baeri
able 10 learn, there are very few on
board who know thsir destination. excer,.
tnat Il viii be in the gold regions Of the
klon9ike These woul4-Se miners are
mostly ir groups ~ three ard four and
are all prepared with from eight 10 etrh-
teen months provisions. They seem TO
think chiefly OF getting their winter ca hin
6gils and q good supply OF fuel 20 that
when the winter does set In they will be
vel prepared.
The George ~. Elder. which IeSt por-
land Friday. July -. has Just passed ia
with about 40 passengers on board. Her
destination ss SxagUay. Size was running
about eleven knots nr hour and we arr
only running about nine STE will r@. IN
about twenty-fogr hours ahead OF Us.
WILL W. EWING"