Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-06-29
LETTER FROM THE FAR WEST.
SEATTLE, Wash. june O. 1899.

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We will again attempt to give your
readers a short account OF the Incl
dents that have occurred to us dur
ing the past week, though we cannot
promise anything interesting.
On the 18th inst. we accompanied
a party of about 500 excursionists
to Victoria, B. G., for the purpose
OF seeing something OF our neighbors
across the border. The trip was
taken by water on the beautiful pas
-senger steamer, ''City OF Seattle" }"
which was crowded to it's utmost
capacity. The time spent on the
boat was very pleasant as the wealth
er was warm and clear, though a
little windy, and the management Of
the excursion had arranged for music
for our entertainment. Just north
OF Port Townsend we saw the gov
ernment Notifications, which guard
the entrance to Puget Sound. AS we
entered the strait OF Juan de Fuca
the wind increased and the mighty
ocean breakers heaved our vessel to
and fro, causing some OF the passen-
gers to experience that unpleasant
ness, which is so common among
ocean travellers. We soon came in
sight Of Victoria, and as our ship
drew nearer we were met by sweet
strains Of music coming from the
band, stationed at the place OF land
ing, and which was playing popular
American melodies. AS our ship
anchored at the dock, a deafening
cheer arose from the vast multitude
OF people that had gathered there to
meet their visitors. The band, fol-
lowed by the crowd, then proceeded
to special train which was waiting
to convey the party to Goldstream,
Victoria's popular summer resort,
where a free open air concert, con-
.sisting OF many popular American
airs, had been arranged by the en-
terprising citizens Of Victoria. 9th
er enioyments had also been ar
ranged for, and the entire program
closed with the British national an
them, 'God Save the Queen.' Some
OF the excursionists, however, spent
their time viewing the points OF in
terest about the city. The city Of
Victoria, the capitol of British Co.
lumbia, is charmingly situated at
the southern extremity OF Vancouver
Island, and has population OF
about 10000. The city has many
large and fine public and private
structures, including the government
buildings, which are among the fin
. est in America. The Chinese quar-
ters are always interesting to visit
Ors, and we also had occasion to at
tend a Chinese service, but we failed
to understand the words that were
spoken. The city park is exception
ally beautiful and considerable
money has been spent in improving
it. The streets OF the city we're dec
GRATED with Canadian and American
flags in honor of the occasion. Es-
quimault Harbor, two miles from
Victoria, is the British naval STA
ton, and a large number of "men-of-
war; may be seen here at all times.
The trip back was devoid OF Incl
dents, and we are again safe at
Seattle.
This is convention week in Seattle,
and the city has holiday appear
ance. Flags and buntings are to be
seen on every street. The G. A. R.,
Sons OF Veterans, Women's Relief
Corps, and half a dozen other So
cieties and associations have here
their annual encampments and con-
ventiOns.
AS an Illustration Of the fact that
gold is still found in the frozen re-
gions OF the north may be mention
ed that the steamer "City Of Seattle"
which arrived from Alaska on the
18th inst, had on board, besides
passengers, about $5OO,OOO in gold
dust, and over $25O,OOO in checks
and drafts. Adding to the above
amount that which has come on
other steamers, makes, a total of
about. 100000 in gold dust, be-
sides the money in form of checks
and drafts, that has come to this
port the present year.
We have already taken up too
much valuable space, and will close,
ofsor;no- no anO1Oov fO1. orr 1onor an1