The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06

tional exploits OF ancient foreigners and
to undertake the laborious and en.erpris-
ing exertions of our eountrymen in the
noble science OF discovery
Columbia Rfvcr-Cnpe Hancock
Adams Point.
LAS stated. he had passed the mouth of
the Columbia river in the forenoon Of
April e. 1872 for he speaks OF the appear
ance Of the sea be.ow Cape Disappointment
In the following language: The sea had
now changed from its natural 10 river
co.ored water: the probable consequence of
some rivers falling into the bay or into the
ocean north OF US. Just twelve days tMay
IL after Capt. Gray had parted from the
Discovery and the Chatham, he sailed across
the bay described by Capt Vancouver. and
found this 10 be a large river OF fresh
log book, May ii. 1l92l On the 10th of May
Capt. Gray called the river the Columbia.
after his ship, and the point on the north
OF the entrance Cape Hancock. and that on
the south Adams Point tColumbia's Log
April, l7as. Capt. Vancouver entered the
eight miles inside, but /, was on the next
day. April 30. 1872, when begins the most
interesting part OF his discoveries
New Dungeness seems TO be the first
OF the many places OF the strait and Pu-
get sound which he names. He anchored
that evening behind long. low, sandy
point of land. projecting from the craggy
shores OF the sea. From the great resem-
blance of this low point OF land 10 Dun
geness in the British channel he bestowed
the name OF New Dungeness upon the
harhor which now bears that name.
1.-The same afternoon Third Lieutenant
Baker deserted lofty mountain 10 the
that officer, he called Mount Baker.
ION May LIST he directs his course 10
the first opening TO the south. which he
sees after leaving New pungeness. ana
lands on the western end OF an island.
from which point he sees beautiful har-
bor He describes the landscape looking
southwark as almost as enchant-ngly beau
tifui as the most elegantly finished pleas
ure grounds in Euro1e-
'Of the island he says: An extensive
lawn covered with luxurant grasses and
diversified with an abundance OF flowers
A picture so pleasing could not fail 10 call
To our remembrance certain delightful and
beloved spots in old England. To the
northward was a coppica Of pine trees and
shrubs Of various sort, that seemed IA II 1t
had been planted for the sole purpose or
protecting from the northwest winds this
delightful meadow over which were scat
tered a few eumps OF trees that would have
puzzled the most ingenious designer OF
pleasure grounds to have arranged more
asreeab bly, This harhor. on May 2, he
named Port Discovery, after his vessel. the
sioop-9fwar Discovery, ard the island
which IS Tow owned by prominent citizen
az Seattle, or account q Its sifateSicai po
81: ION he called Protection island.
Fort Townsend md Puget sound.
He remained at Port Discovery for sew
erai days. spending the time IN repairing
bis vessel and IN engaging In various occu-
patlons until Monday. the lih Gay Of May.
i4a2 Just ore hundred years ago today ne
left that place IN the ya1l 81 the Discovery
accompanied hy the launch of the same
vessel and the cutter OF the chatham, CON
rnhndad respectively by MIR Puget and Mr.
TOMBSTONE. They proceeded along the
southern shore IN a dense fog until they
rounded Point Wilson, when the heavy fog
ifts and reveals = he eyes o. ne nIave
had been hidden beyond Il, and Puget
sound is discovered.
The splerdor 81 that mornings sun
sathes In It's flow Of golden l!gh, picture
whose iriie~cent hues have herff harmon
led and dellDsated ty the hand - divine
artist. The spacious inlet OF Fort Town
send bay stretches is emerald waters -
the southeast Tie bold yellow hiUffa q
Admiralty head on WILDLY Stand ard Mar
rcwstona point. fTiuEed with the NerGan;
p'ames ~ al untouched forest: fiscioscs
ihe entrance IN Puget sound Sou.hwS-d.
tYauSaxtug the gaze and Hitting It's sod Ike
crest 70 the very skies haushtily retiect.ns
hack the suns TaNs frpm white Sl.st. TlirE
rrRke. rises u .uneTnai grandeur clG Mcant
Rainier. Nyuue6 against the blue vault of
heaven. which then canopicd picture
OR that memorable 7th az May the love
% science and tn entsrprisiag and daring
q the great English navigator unlocked 10
eivil!za,ior this matches Med,s r il
seufhva~. 10 Uaa&'@ inlet which 70 tASt
time hal beer luagEtSoasd in the uncertain
ties ~ theories ana traditions.
He gznetFates she hAv - rs southern
extremity an1 describes the little sandy
neck q ne southeast over which sAs waters
~ ia. t,t. aa4f Admiralty lnle; msngle II
eeagh pay ~ fopitf3e- Having surveyed
tie HAS. Re determines y - ~ very safe
ans more rausrtaps hartar than Port Dis
roReyv ana 'that ia rurvouGaings give &, Il
<urtSe- advantage. being regular from side
~ s;i. frru} ter 80 twenty satNculs depth
- water ara Recd holding ground tie
lives + a. fhas s3ys,e she rarse ef 'T'1rt
To~nshens' IN honor - the rohle marquis
% thaf sayse
The. hish. steep ETC SHIFTING IN re
waters or the harlsor from Admiralty il
1T ans rear whteh he aAd caI1T-1 during
tNe rtSht - Tse Ftr - saws. appeared -
- i rtrts sps,ses g szsarv}wStcrs- and gives
rae Gig ths Fsarne % Marrow stone point.
t~If3esfay- &aN : Nav TX passed asuGr !
Marrow stNNe ffosnf tu the eastward ADt
turusng saessA Ia had 81 Dsgnlaeeat view
~ The i..let. ne enlraree =. VICE. ~ bad