The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22

nrrrcH HARBOR, Alaska. Aug. IA
Il -, ~ have an idea OF the future Inn
a 1890 Of Dutch Harbor rs coalfng
Vi ssssIea for the large feet Of steamers that
s1l - employed not only In our Eastern
h .sxs hut the Yukon business and CON-
4. .1ss ADDITIONS that will he made 10 the
80 6eIds along the Aieuttan islands.
d is,epect0rs arc at work along this chain.
~ pred.ct great results. even as far to
~ vontwsrd rs Aftou island. Old expert
I 80 miners are coming this way and are
4 r1anecting all about here. All this pofats
Il q - growing importance OF Seattle. The
" aau1acent opportunities for coaling ves-
4 m offered here at Dutch Harbor Will
Il Snpel the North American Commercial
4 Ionpauy to either extend or TO build new
Xinpsves 70 accommodate traffic. In fact.
q r. Immense wharf now In often over
vded. compelling vessels to await their
- q. 3. 9. Mccuiloch left here the
Z n from 81. Michael. via Prihilof islands:
r veIl. The Rush came near losing the
&Lm.yak on the island OF the same name
4 1sl1ng Northwestern. but squeezed" In
m ~ Michael after hard shaking up.
~ Cogw.n got her immense barge to St
Tehsel after a hard pull-the barge in q
Ekst-like condition. leaking padiy.
nnh about tho Pr.b'lof islands are very
Mnrce, more 40 than formerly.
Mutlny ON = Whalee.
~ Grant was called to queil a threat
~ mutiny aboard the whaling bark Gay
~ ten days ago. 1t was necessary to
1lnce ten OF her crew In double IRONS. tow
~ to ssa, etc. when the malcontents de-
xIopA 20 20 10 work. 1t was simply
slou1Ss on the part Of some .,f her crew to
TIA shore. being tired OF whaling. They
-. -.
exceptionally well treated and fed, but
Gmcly tried 10 force the master 10 dis
sGnSge them here. where his hands were
~ away from United States authority.
ultimately the Grant appeared.
h British steamer Bristol arrived here
~ nth from comox with "A cargo OF . 200
- Of coal for the North American
CSmmerciai Company. Thousands Of tons
y odd from here during the season.
there II much confusion here In refer
mcs TO mails. II Is difficult TO get letters
-letters weeks old are received after let
NJ o. but ten days from the states. etc.
~ whole postal system needs revising
During summer there r. no necessity for
na6ing the United States mall for the Ia
Md Of rnaiaska via Sitka. Dutch Har-
~ has become the prominent place, on
sleceunt OF its fine. clear harbor and gen.
al facilities, and 30 per cent Of the mail
y landed here II IL the only port this
NY and all vessels TO or from 81. Mich
~ stop and coal here.
Posto0ces Not for Public.
Hens arc the whaling. sealing and Unit
~ 0sates fleets. who suffer mostly Post
ofdces are carried on for self-convenience
sn0ro than for public accommodation. Mails
- xl0tch Harber pass by without land
II, 80 10 81. Michael and float about ad
Sklfum. Agents are trying to remedy
EATERS. but the fault lies in agents afioat.
Newspapers are q treat IL they are not
no old when received. There is no necea-
nty during summer months sending Tn
alaska NAL VIA Sltka. Should the month
" steamer from Sitka leave on the arri-
val OF mail fc- unaiaska, six weeks
waiting ID the penalty.
AL mails for tnaiaska during summer
SHOULD be sent direct from Seattle by the
many steamers leaving that port. Twice
the number Of steamers leave Seattle than
IRON nan Francisco. All know that here.
ana long for q postal revolution. Thou
oends passing through here on passenger
Steamers would be benefited by q change.