The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-07-19
FROM CAPE NOME.
J. S. Gnegy, Our Correspondent, Writes OF
His Trip to the Gold Fields.
CAPE NOME, June 90, 1900.

CAPE NOME, June 90, 1900.
We sailed from Seattle for Cape
Nome, Alaska, on the steamer Ga
rome, Wednesday, May 23, at Up. IN.
Our first stop was at Port Angeles, 60
miles distance, which we reached af-
ter midnight. Here the boat anch-
ored until Thursday at 10 a. H., when
she again moved out over the smooth
waters.
All were greatly delighted with the
voyage until we reached the Pacific,
whose waters were too rough for com
fort. On Thursday evening many
were sea sick and you could hear
them say New York; in every apart
ment of the boat without referring to
any particular place. Our campaign,
however, Jared pretty well, four of
our number not being sick at all.
On the night of the cath a fearful
storm, which lasted "a hours, began
to sweep over the ocean. Sometimes
the boat was almost ON it's sides, and
everything went crashing from one
side of the boat to the other. The
waves, thirty feet in height, swept
oyer the vessels deck, and some of
our boys got good drenching that
night. After the storm was over, the
weather was very pleasant and the
sea calm for some days.
On Thursday evening. May 81, we
passed through Uninak Pass, which
separates some of the Alentian Is
lands, 1900 miles from Seattle. These
islands consist of a chain of cone
shaped mountains. The upper part
being covered with snow to great
depth and is of volcanic origin. One
of the highest peaks is now in erup-
ton, and large columns of smoke may
be seen rising from its crater.
On Saturday evening, June 2, we
were within 225 miles Of Cape Nome.
Here the sea was covered with masses
of icebergs, some 20 or 30 feet thick.
AS far as the captain could see there
was q solid jam of ice which no vessel
could penetrate. We lay before the
ice eight days. trying in vain to find
pass through it. The vessel then
sailed back to Dutch Harbor to be
coaled. When we were within Il
miles of the harbor we came to what
is known as the whaling region. y
We saw hundreds of these monsters,
so feet or more in length. At the
same place the sea was literally COW
cred with ducks as far as we could
see. So numerous were they that
large numbers of them were swal-
lowed up by whales, and thousands
that did not get out of the way of the
boat were borne under water. | feel
sure that my readers will credit HE
with a big ''duck story" yet the hall
never told.
Dutch Harbor is one mile from
Ounalaska and is beautiful of siua
ton. 1t is almost surrounded by
cone-shaped mountains. The upper
part of these mountains is covered
with snow, while near the coast flow
ers of bright colors are very numerous
Noticeable among the buildings
here are two large stores, one church
one missionary school and one hotel
A daughter of President Garfield is
in charge of this hotel. While here
| all were allowed to go ashore every
day. A dozen armored vessels We're
in the harbor, all bound for Cape
Nome. The crews of these vessels
entertained all by playing baseball
football, tug-ofwar, etc.
On June Goth we left Dutch Harbol
for Cape Nome, arriving at the latter
place June %, at 8 p. III.
We were on board the vessel thirty
two days, on cars four days and il
Seattle. six days, making forty-twC
days for our journey. We came 300t