The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-07

which are famous all through
TIE Sound country we started
on what many travellers have
called the most beautiful steamer trip In
the world. Purchasing q ticket 70 Ia
coma for IS cents and boarding the Aber-
deen at p. m. just as she was leaving
the dock AT Olympia. We soon Ief, Budd
Inlet far behind and skir,ed innumeranls
denseiy wooded islands. among the num-
Der hArfs;etn island. where some Of the
nnest strawberries Of the country are cul-
uvafed ~ energetic ranchery. Later we
came In sight OF the village of Steiiacoom
which IL built up near the state insane asy.
ium; and about the middle Of the after
neon we stopped just OF McNcirs island
while two TRUSTEES from the United
States prison rowed up Ia a boa, and took
some provisions on board They were
both tall. muscular fellows, and we won.
dered that they did not attempt TO es-
cape. until the captain pointed out 10 Us
the high tower near the prison I'm which
We could just distinguish a man with a
field giass in one hand ana a gun in the
other. the latter most cogens arsumen.
Win the TRUSTEES for q swift and sure
return.
Ihesnaxnincent timber lands we saw at
every turn gave Us a arm belief in the
shrewduess Of ex Senator Ph!letus SAWYER
OF wisconsin, who says that II ne were on
the nrst round OF the ladder OF financial:
success. instead OF on the top one ne
would 90 to the Northwest and buy up the
nnesf OF It's numerous timber lands now.
Wniie they can be purchased for a merely
nominal sum, as being the best possible
Investment for large future profits.
Many guifs, grateful for AN occasional
nandfuf OF crumbs. followed the boat:
DUCKS often flew near and We glided pas,
many schools OF fish which were being
boats at irregular intervals OF distance.
The salmon industry on the Sound ha.
beer built up rapidly. and for the las, few
years the annual pack has touched the
m-.Aon mark. CLANS and oysters flourish
In the sands and waters and are sold IN
great quantities every year. Two sports
men. who came on board at the landing
where We stopped for wood and water.
showed US strange freak in the shape Of
some blood-red oysters a bed of which
they had discovered near Gull island. In
the long run-out Of the tide The shells
were ordinarily formed and tinted but the
oysters which were about twice the size
OF Olympia oysters. were a bright scar
let
As we pulled into Tacoma harbor at sun
set. the mountain looked Us II II had
stabbed the sky and was deluged with
blood: but as We watched II the vivid
crimson changed to the sof,est opaiescent
tints. and when our boat finally touched
the dock. the fog and darkness had hid
den from view all but the faintest ghost.
~ outlines OF It's snow-cappeSi summit.
Near us on the water rested many steam.
ers laden with produce for the shipping
facilities OF the Sound are excellent. and
from its harbors the state carries on a
lively commerce with the markets OF the
world.
Next morning at $50 we were hurryfne
towards Victoria on the City Of King.
ston. one Of the handsomest and heat
equipped Of steamers. which makes the run
between Tacoma and Victoria. charging
s. for the round trip. We carried with us