The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-02


perfectly Indifferent TO the condition Of
his passengers. The first cabin fare was
none too good, but the second cabin,
which the company promised would in.
clude FIRST cabin meals, bedding and
privileges, was horrible. Those who
sat atthe first table, usually secured
warm potatoes and meat, but those Of
the second and third tables, found be-
fore them cold potatoes, cold meat, cold
tea and cold everything and all dished
up in the most slovenly and repuIsive
manner. For the first few days we had
pickles and sauce, but after that there
was neither. Hard tack, or sea bread,
was the only thing that appeared to be
inexhaustible. Eggs there was in
abundance, but not one for those who
occupied the second cabin; vegetables
lay uncooked ON the deck, and when
they began TO spoil were thrown over
board. Occasionally few soda crackers
were doled out and once every few days
mush and what was called milk. IL was
bad potatoes, "wee watery and scabby"
what is known in California as Hum
boldt Reds" harsh lean beef and their
soup, everlastingly. The very sight Of
beef began to turn peoples stomachs at
last, and they demanded ham or pork
in some shape, but all in vain. Confec-
tionery and raisins, mustard condiments
Of all kinds, eggs, cabbage, onions lex.
cept where the boys stole few from the
ship stores) were unknown. Only three
articles on the tables we're what was
known as good, and they were pepper.
salt and hardtack.
The chief stewart was generally blamed |
for all this, but he laid the blame on the
captain, the captain on the company's
agent. presume all those were 10
bleme, especially the company, for they
should not have such brute for chief
stewart. He was Mexican Greaser.
He acted like hog, looked like a hog,
and was hog, without an instinct Of
humanity in his entire composition.
The poor fellows in the steerage Jared
worse. II that we're possible. They had
10 deal with a number Of coarse and saw.
ige walters, who neglected no opportu-
lity 10 insult the occupants Of that de-
partment, many OF whom we're gentle
men Of wealth and position, and were In
lie steerage because they we're unable
% secure hrst or second cabin tickets.
These walters would abuse the passen-
iers. withhold grub from them, curse and
wear at them, with the result that
ights were not uncommon in the steer
ge.
Now, II does appear TO me that the
ompany should be held responsible for
he character and class Of help they put ,
pom the boat. A company that was
arrying a cargo amounting in the aggre
ate TO t30O, 600 could afford 10 be little
lore megnanimous 10 It's patrons than /,
his. II would have paid them TO have ,
expended 800 more in choice eatables
mong the second cabin passengers. BY !
oing 80 IL would have made every man
them friend, whereas every man is
ow an ayowed enemy Of the company. !
he Senator herself is probably as good
nd safe boat as sailed for Nome, but n
he is generally poorly manned, and
adly supplied with food such as respect. a
BILE men could live on. Those, there n
re, who contemplate coming 10 Nome
lould place no reliance whatever on the
atement sent out by this company, for
company mean enough 10 lie and S
eceiye in one case will do 30 in another. p
he Senator and Roanoke have Justly 3,
armed for themselves reputation for n
iggardlinoss and injustice which they p
III not soon outlive, A series Of roso- a
Itions passed unanimously on the boat, n
nd under the very nose OF the officers Al
III soon be given TO the world, and a
,per published on board will make
that will open the eyes OF the
iblic. j. II. hErCnKR.