Arizona republican., 1898-04-22
Another Death Slide On the Icy
 ChilCO0t Pass.
THE SEA WAY FOR WEALTH
Tho Republican Card Brings
 Good Things.
The Gold Discoveries On Copper River Open tho Door of Illumined Hope Yet Death Shadows the Steps of tho Seeker.

At Sea, Steamship Farallon, April
 14.-(Special correspondence Of The
 Republican. an.)-Skeptics may say what they like, it is a bad thing to start on | the 18th of the month, with thirteen burros, as we did. I have explained to the powers that be that only eleven burros belong to me, and two to an-
 other fellow; and have the assurance that it will be all right now and that no more bad luck will come to us. If I had only explained this little matter in the first place we should doubtless have been in the first class cabin in stead of the steerage.
 We were so busy leading the burros, who strongly objected to going aboard, that we neglected to take our tickets till the last supposing that a state room had been reserved for us. But it hadn't. The steamer people knew that we would have to go, in any class we could get, since the burros were loaded. And they gaily sold out all the staterooms and politely showed us down to the steerage. I declared at once that I'd sleep with the burros in
 preference. I know just what to look for from burro, but didn't like to think of what might look for me in that wretched hole.
 The steward said there was only one other place in the ship to sleep in, and it was worse than the steerage. I asked to see it and was enchanted. long clean place tween decks, freshly whitewashed and with plain hunks of new pine boards and new mattresses; as rough as possible, but large and airy; so we are really better off in our 10x50 foot apartment than in stuffy cabin. No one has ever been seasick in our place. I can tell by the smell of it.
 Last night at 1 o'clock, however, just before starting, I was aroused by the arrival in our cabin of three Swedes and Jap, all very much the
 worse for liquor. There they were when I awoke, just about to get into some berths- Jap already in. The situation needed instant action.
 Here" I said. in voice of great authority, What are you men doing here?" Going to bed, sir," was the reply. Well, you have no business to go to bed here. Show me your tick ets!" They produced them, and I solemnly glanced at them. You be- long in the second cabin," I said. These are the officers quarters. Come
 with me and I will show you where your berths are" The Jap objected. instantly bawled at the top of my voice, (knowing well that no one above would hear) "On deck there! Pass the word for the night watchman!" That Jap couldn't get out quick enough then. And I piloted the party to the door of the forward steerage, and told them to stay where they belonged in future.
 Our steward was very abject this morning, and after some little finan- cial arrangements, depending on good conduct, l feel sure of privacy
 An interesting little matter occurred last night before starting A Klon- dyker was on board gazing at every thing in simple wonder. A pickpockat deftly possessed himself of $250 be- longing to the Klondyker. A chase followed; the thief fired back as he ran, taking a piece as big as a. dime right out of the bridge of his pursu- | CTS nose. The poor Klondyker is minus his money and is wondering | how it is that while part of his nose !! was carried away by a bullet, the re- 1 mainder should be twice as big as the | whole ever was. This little incident | is also attributed by the superstitious | to the presence of those thirteen l burros
 This is very staunch, trim little 1 cook And more than all, the captain i is courteous, considerate and most l obliging; and his officers, so far as 1 i have seen, follow his example. Noth- 1 ing SO tends to make a voyage pleas i ant as this kindly courtesy on the part ! of the officers.
 For instance, when I explained our condition to the captain this morning, 1 he instantly accorded us seats at the : saloon table. And when I mentioned ] that I was your special correspondent | and would like some place to write, he placed his private stateroom and desk at my disposal. So I am writing in perfect quiet. peace and comfort, and ! am more comfortable on this tight little ship than I have been on many