The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-03-04
s Young s Son,
Albany, Oregon.
MONDAY
JUNEAU LETTER.

NEAR JUNEAU, Sunday, Feb. 20, '9S.
Mr.. F. P. Nutting, Dear Sir:
Thinking perhaps few lines would
interest the readers of the DRNouRAr, ]
send the following:
We lett Portland Sunday night the
18Th, loaded down with passengers
freight, horses, dogs, donkeys, ami other
things too numerous to mention Moth
ing of interest occurred On our way 10
Astoria. We left out at about IL a m
ON the I4th. When about 4 or5 miles over
the bar il was discovered that one of the
coal bunkers of the Oregon was on fire.
The ship put back to Astoria, where the
fire was extinguished. We left out again
on tte 10th, passed out over the bar,
which was very rough. everyone was sick
for is hours, making the passage to the
straits of Fuca, smooth water again,
every one on deck, beautiful scenery and
fine weather. On the l7th more sea-
sickness, rough water, Queen Charlotte's
sound. On the 18th We passed the
wrecked Corona. Tnis morning shs is
still hanging ento the rocks. Passed the
Elder on her return trip and many other
small vessels.
On the 10Th we arrived at Wran ell at
IA. m, very stormy and cold here the
Albany boys left rs, Messrs. Knox,
Chambers and Gibson. Wrangel looks
to be vary lively place. There are
many new houses being constructed and
it itpiomises to be one of the liveliest
places in Alaska. Met Henry Williams
at Wrangel, and learned of the blowing
up of the Clara Nevada, which have
no doubt you know of ere this. Left
Wrangel about q. m, awful rough and
cold chilling winds nearly all sick, very
few down to supper, terrible stormy
night, our vessel does not make more
than two miles an hour.
Awoke about a. m. Sunday morning,
found ourselves out of bed with the ves-
sci at an angle of 25 degrees ard fast
aground about three hundred yards
from shore, an awful gale blowing. /
-clawed my way around from starboard
to port side, where good many passen-
gers had huddled for safety, everyone
expecting her to tip over every minute.
There we remained until 10 q. M, when
the tide put US on an even keel We bad
a lunch, tug came over from juneau
and tried to pull us off, but could not
make it. The tide went out again at
abovt 4 this afternoon / and several
others got put ashore on Douglas Island.
The vessel is on on even keel and will
probably be gotten of after she dis
charges part of her cargo. The captain
of the Oregon says last night was the
worst night he ever saw in al Iekan
waters and said he expected Us to go
ashore at any time. Two degrees belou
zero and blowing gale, many of her
passengers would be glad to be back in
Webfoot and are regretting that they
ever left. AS to myself am very thank
.ful to be on land again and if get work
will stay here.
Monday evening Feb. the 2lst at Jun
eau, Alaska. The Oregon got off safe al
p. m. and all hands happy Al Boen-
icke was blown up on the Clara Nevada
This is said to be positive No bodies
have been recovered and perhaps never
will be.
The advice offered here is for all people
to stay at home. There will be nothing
to do for six weeks Many people are
dying IN Skagway from spinal menen
gifts and many have been frozen Il
death. Yours truly
HENRY Rogers,