Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-06-15

oo alttT SetliDS OuC ABOUT Id miles, we
turned back for Port Townsend, and it
is well we did, for that afternoon and
! night it blew gale from the westward
up the Straits. That night, when we
turned in, there were two ships at
anchor in the bay. Next morning
when we turned out, there were nine
ships at anchor. All of these were
outside when the west gale sprung up.
1t was favorable for them and all made
port easily. The bark Klickitat was
so miles off Cape Flattery at sea, when
she got the slant. The Lavita, being
a much larger boat than ours, with
ten men in the crew, kept on when we
turned back, but we afterwards learned
| that it was too much for her, and that
she had to run for shelter ON San Juan
Island.
Next day, Tuesday, the 22d. we con-
cluded We would pull out and cruise
about the islands, work back to Seat
tie and take in the Port Orchard Navy
Yard, but right after breakfast John
Hager waS taken sick, so much SD that
we took him to the doctor, who said
that his kidneys were out of order.
He prescribed for him, ard we took
him on board and laid him up for the
day; so the rest of us killed time by
visiting old friends.
Wednesday, the 23d, John being
able to sand another little brush, we
up anchor and pulled out on the star
board tack, at 8 80 A. NJ. with the wind
from the southwest, bound for the up
per Sound. 1t looked pretty squally
and rainy, and when off Marrow.tone
point we found it. We made q little
cove on WILDLY Island where there
was a little shelter, and as we were
getting pretty wet and in no hurry we
anchored, intending to lay up until
the tide turned, when We expected the
wind and rain might 60 down 1--WE
were about II hours in making this
point). Instead, however, of the wind
abating it kept on until it blew per-
feet gale, and it kept us busy watching
every thing the rest of the day and
part of the night, as we were virtually
on lee shore and being only partly
sheltered. We had ont two anchors,
one which Billy Foster kindly loaned
US and our own. We had to take the
boat ON deck and lash her down. The
seas rolled in with genuine ocean
swell, and the squalls were so heavy
that you could actually see the wind
passing over the water. However we
held our ground and the little craft
proved herself fine sea boat and rode
the seas like duck. Had it not been
for Mr.. Fosters anchor, the chances
are that we would have been piled up
on the beach.
The weather moderated during the
night, and Thursday morning, the
Oath, we up anchor at IA. NJ. and
with strong head wind and consider
able sea stood over towards Oak Bay,
on the mainland tackled and pointed
for the land between Foulweather
Bluff and Point No Point. Here we
struck it again, very squally with q
heavy sea. We tackled again and
stood over towards Double Bluffs,
when it got too much for us, so we
had to lower our mainsail in hurry
and ran off free for Mutiny Bay, under
the iib. We made it, got into smooth
water, dropped our anchor and made
everything snug, concluding to stay
here for the rest of the day, as We
were tired out. We went ashore on
the beach, which happened to be
sandy and clean, and as the sun came
out, we off with our shoes and socks,
and padded around in the water and
sand, looking for any specimens We
could find. We found good many
curiosities that we could not bring
away. We brought a few, however,
on board. One thing that struck us
was the large amount of fine ruby
sand. 1t looked very much as if there
was young Cape Nome not very far
off. Frost picked up one specimen of
rock that showed the rubies very plain
ly. We went on board, at P. NJ, had
our dinner and settled down for a
smoke and snooze. Nothing
troubled us that night.
We turned out about Ga. NJ. next
morning, Friday, the 25th, the tide
being low John and Frost went ashore
and dug a bucketful Of fine cookie
clans ga Ia Siwash" with sticks, built
a fire and boiled them. Had good
breakfast with plenty of hot clam nec-
tar, which was quite treat. 1t was
then raining and looked as if it was
blowing hard outside, but the tide be.
ing favorable, we close-reefed the boat
and tackled it. We got outside on
the port tack and pointed we'll up to
Point No-Point. We got out with
at least ten mile leg before US, when,
Holy Moses! talk about wind and sea,
it was all large vessel wanted. As
said before the boat had proved her
self fine sea boat but here she was
tested in fine shape. At times she ap.
peared as if she was standing on end,
and the squalls were terrific. 1t was
no time at all before we were all like
drowned rats. the seas flying all over
US and raining hard at the same
time. About half Way over. We con.