The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-19

vSe-Hecent Iraneaers utoeteos
The United states cutter Bear win sasl
from Unalaska about May % and attempt
10 find passage through the ice as far
north as Cape Prince OF Wales, where
Capt. Francis Tustle hopes to hear word
from Lisut. Jarvis and those who are
following him across the frozen land to-
brought from Unalaska by Mrs. Francis
Tuttle. who has been with her husband
in the north for the last three months
She came down on the steamer Bristol
as far as Comox, and there boarded the
schooner Enoch Talbot. which was in tow
Mrs. futile went to Unaiaska on first
hearing that the Bear had reached that
point. and would probably remain for
some time She describes the life OF
officers ana crew aboard the cutter as one
unbroken round os teiium, and says all
welcome the prospect of moving on.
Capt. Tuttie hopes to be able 10 reach
Cape Prince of Wales through Ar opening
which Is occasionally left even when the
ice is thiekest." sad Mrs. Tut,le yester-
day ''Of course he cannot tell whether
the channel is there this year until hs
has tried 1t. i believe the ice ia very
heavy now. There il no chance of getting
in 10 st. Michael. ard as the relief party
has already passed that point there Is no
need OF gong there. Lieut.. Jarvis WAS
instructed TO leave word OF his progress
at Capt Prince OF Wales. where he was
obliged to cali for reindeer 1t is Inn
possible until much later in the season to
pass through Bering straits.
May Is very early to attempt to get
through the ice even as far as the cape.
but the officers OF the Bear are anxious
to finish their present duty in tine to
take part in the war II Necessary. whe,r
! left Unaiaska it was not known there
that war had been declared, though word
that hostiliiiss had begun was expected
by the next boat. Orders were received
transferring First Lieut.. ]. II. Brown to
the cutter Perry: Second Lieut.. Bernard
Bryan to the Corw!n. Second Lieut..
Claude s. Cochrane was also transferred,
though I do not know to what vessel. The
Bear had greater number of officers
aboard than absolutely needed. Lieut..
Jarvis will act as executive officer when
he retolns the cutter. and Lieut.. Bertho.f
will be navigating officer. Since Capt.
Tx,tt I1-
in the ice will undoubtedly be crushed,
he Is preparing to accommodate the res
eued sailors on the return trip. 1t will
DO heavy load OF passengers for the
Bear. and the removal of four officers is
not therefore regarded as hardship.
THE Bear has been by no means idle at
Unalaska and 1t Is very fortunate that
she has been in a position TO succor YES
sells which might otherwise have been
lost. The cutter has made seven trips
into the Boring sea afttr overdue ships.
The II. c. Wright. loaded with freight
for the North American TRANSPORTATION &
Trading Company, is one Of The boats
brought in. Another trip was made after
the Jewett. loaded with lumber for the
Alaska Commercial Company. The Bear
went out In heavy storm and had hard
battle with the wind and waves. While
out on that cruise we saw a sight to be
long remembered My husband called
me up on deck in the middle OF the night
TO look at the volcano Shishaldn in fery
eruption. Usually tho mountain emi.s
only smoke and FIRE IS rarely seen IL
was black and threatening overhead, and
the dark shadow Of the mountain. with Is
crown OF darling flame and heavy smoke,
was very impressive.
The Bear has also been useful in pre-
serving order at Unalaska. There Is no
law on the Island, and with 500 hoat-bui.d-
ers living there. even though they be for
the most part good men. the presence OF
the cutter has q good effect. No one Is
authorized 10 make an arrest. ara do
not know that Capt. Tuitie even could
do SO, but the boat represents United
States authority and the influence is sut-
hc:ent 10 preserve order.
bodybuilding a, Unalaska is getting
along very we'll. Two steamers have
been launched for the North American
Transportation & Trading Company. and
two more are almost con1pieted. The
Alaska Commercial Company has launched
one steamer. and has three or four others
or the ways The Ssattle-Yukon Trans
roriaticn Company Is also building two