The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-11
Burned to the Waters Edge, Be
ports the Victorian.
PUMPS Old NOT SAVE HER.
Can't Patterson. Of the sfetorsss'
ns,,ex~. That the Old San FRAN
~tseo Wrecktag steamer Ii Vow
. Cespse-Ltes On the beach wear
sk.~v.,-Oae~yss and Crew Tried
In yafa 10 save Her fSos hsin-

The steamer Victorian. Capt. Patterson.
the greyhound Of the Alaskan feet. ar
rived yesterday from Skagway after
quick rouna trip. She had no kIondiksrs
aboard.
The officers OF the Victorian report that
the Are on the steamer waIteisw was not
distinguished as the officers Of the Hum
bosdt believed Capt. Patterson. OF the
Victorian. says that the whitelaw Is a
total wreck, being burned to the waters
edge.
Mai. Walsh had not arrived at Lake
Bennett up to Friday last, although he
was expected at any time. The British
flags are still flying at the submits Of the
Chilkoot and White passes and the United
States troops aaartersd az Dyea have
taken no steps In the matter.
Capt Patterson. Of the Victorian, report
ed a very pleasant trip both up and down
the coast. Pleasant weather and smooth
water enabled the Victorian to make good
time.
The only late news Capt Patterson had
was In regard TO the steamer Waitslaw.
He said:
"The old San Francisco wrecking steamer
whltelaw Hes OF the beach near Skagway.
burned 10 the waters edge. Decks. upper
works and everything went up Ia iiamss
The wreck appeared 10 be complete, and /
don't believe anything can be done with
the small portion dnOurned below water.
The FIRE broke oas IN the forward hold FRI
day morning last. and after getting his
hfaEng1
his boat. The big pumps with which she
r. provided began TO pour streams Of water
into the hold. and at the time the Hum
boiat left 1; looked II the FIRE was under
control and that nothing but the cargo
would be lost.
The wind which was blowing Increased
into gale and the fiaines refused To down
They gained rapidly. and soon reached the
engines and stopped the pumps. Her OIL
GERS and crew were finally compelled to
leave her, and ali got on safely. Consider
able OF the personal effects Of the sixty
passengers and the crew were saved. The
rest OF the cargo went up with the ship.
We passed quite near her charred hulk
on the way out Of the harhor, and very
lutte appeared ia be left Of ~.
The Whitslaw Was being operated On TIE
Alaskan run by the British earfsif3p and
Yukon Gold Dredging Company. Ltd.
They had converted the old wrecker into
q typical Alaskan boat, building up cabin
and steerags accommodations and over
hauling her generally The ii!-fated trip
was the frat that the Whitelaw had made
as a passenger steamer. II was the inten-
ton OF the company TO have operated the
steamer between Seattle and Skagway
until May 5. Then she was to have made
q trip 10 Copper river. returning here about
June 1. After that she was 10 have gone
on the St. Michael run. II was the inten-
sfxs. 49, bar In xxaxr
ton with the stern-wheei steamer Alice
Rix. booking passengers direct 10 Dawson.
The Whiseiaw was launched at San Fran
cisco In isse. and has been on the Coast
ever since she was - feet tn length. 3
feet wide. and had depth OF feet. Her
light draft is due 60 the fact that SHE was
built for a wrecker.
A prospective Klondiker who has been
spending the winter at Lake Bennett re-
turned on the Victorian. tie left Lake
Bennett on Thursday, and up 20 that time
Mai Walsh. the returning klondlke gold
commissioner. had not arrived. The
mounted police were expecting him at any
time. This kiondiker said. III Is an open
secret at Lake tieunett that Mai. Walsh
is ecming back TO take charge of the Cana
dian pests on the SUBMITS OF Chilkoot and
White passes. The fac; that these posts
have been moved several miles Into what
has always been considered American ter
ritory led "a Msi Nalshs reeail frem the
mouth of :hs Big salmon where he Was
spending the winter. The Canadian gov
eminent desires 10 have man OF expert
ence in charge.
The Victorian brought the following pas
sengers. G. ". Miller, W J. Evans. K.
Johnson. W. 7 Henderson. {. r. Ratehei-
der - r. Reynolds. AF and Mrs. J. A
karey. Father L Aftahf. : W Clarke and
rfteen s;cerage she VIII leave tomorrow
on her return trip.