The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-09-14
Two Famous capes.

The two most remarkable capes in the
world are. without doubt, Cape Horn and
the Cape Of Good Hope. marking. as
they do. the southeriy termination of the
African and american continents. Both
enjoy an unique reputation. thai Of Cape
Horn being entirely evil though from the
greater size and seaworthiness of mod
ern ships. It's dangers are not so momen
tous as IN the DAYS OF small sailing yes
sells. Between the sailer OF today and
the diminutive craft uavigated by Capt
Cook and Lieut.. Bligh. there Is the wild
est of contrasts, and deservedly the mar.
iners Of even a later date who could
boast Of having been round the Horn We're
considered as masters of their craft
Cock was struggling Cor "a DAYS before
he could weather the dreaded horn
shaped promoutory. while Bligh encoun-
tered such tremendous weather when of
the Horn on his memorable voyage that
after struggling against IL for a month";
he was compelled TO cry Eastward Ho.
and bear away 10 the Cape Of Good
Hope 20 refit What navigator first gazed
on this dread headland can only be a
matter OF conjecture but Il is 4 pity that
he did not perpetuate his feat BY nam
ing the promontory after himself. One
OF Anson's gallant squadrons was wrecked
on Tierra del Fuega while attempting
the negotiation Of the cape. and among
the crew on board of the Wagner was a
midshipman. one Byron. afterward an
admiral and perhaps as well known as
the grandfather Of the poet. The ship
wrecked crew spent a miserable FIVE
years In wandering and suffering. and
but a few survived TO return to England
and tell the story Of their experiences
Anson's account Of Cape Horn dangers
are still admitted to be a masterfui de-
scription OF the perils encountered in
these seas.
Capt. Hall writes of s.the Horn :sswe
approached within 10 or 10 miles Of Cape
Horn. and in sailing around TO enter the
faclnc. had an opportunity OF seeing it
on a variety Of bearings. Cnder every
aspect il presents bold and majestic
appearance. worthy Of the limit to such
continent 1t Is a high. precipitous
black rock. conspicuously raised above
the neighhoring land: utterly destitute Of
vegetation; and extending far into the
sea in bleak ard solitary grandeur
Most nayigators. prefer not to see the
Horn. and make the passage from ocean
20 ocean without sighting this outlying
fragment Of the South American conffu-
ent. February Is said to be one OF. II
not The best month in which 10 make the
dreaded passage and July the worst. but
according 90 many even the best is bad
lt Is somewhat remarkable that. con
slderihr the shipping which meets with
disaster OF the Horn. Il is comparatively
seldom that derelicts are encountered.
and that despite the fact that during q
typical ghle OF those southern waters.
three sailors bound 10 Liverpool were al
abandoned practically on the same ilay.
Il may be thar the winds and currents
carry away the abandoned craft into the
reuoter regions OF the SEA. or that The
tempestuous nature Of the ocean route
IS such thar dereliet craft are soon buf-
feted car Of existence. From tfae to
tine The suggestion Is put forward that
powerful soUboats should he stationed
AZ Cana Virgins and Cape Pillar 10 tow
sailing rasseis through the Straits of
Magellan. There Is much 70 b. said both
tor and against the scheme. Under cer~
tain conditions of we2Sher, ship mfxhs
easily make the entrance 70 The Strait.
bat unfortunately L IS highly probable
that. on hesne cast on from the tng. she
might encounter sDoh an adverse hlow
IS would speedily transport her fe the
latitude 81 the dreaded Horn and - nnl-
lify she assistance ef the tux.S. Y.
Marine 5ournsl