Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
Twenty Young Men Make a Voyage
In the Cambria II,
TRIP WAS MUCH ENJOYED.
written for the oNews."I

When the Spanish war veterans, with
their numerous friends, assembled AZ
Saltair on last Wednesday afternoon to
jubilate over the nations victories in
Cuba and the Philippines any one OF
them, standing on the pavilion with
pair of good marine glasses could have
seen, by gancing in the direction Of
Antelope island, a living picture that
would surely revive the memories Of
by-gone scenes, for there, not more
than seven miles distant was a score or
more OF festive bathors running and
sporting on the pebbley beach, and who.
even AT a much less distance, could cas-
lily be mistaken for a band of wild Fill
pinos.
AS matter Of fact, however (and
here Is where the story begins,) they
were not Fllipinos, despite appearances,
but were all very respectable citizens
OF Salt Lake and employees OF u. c, Nj.
J., who had taken advantage of the
InidWeek half holiday and fixed upon
Church Island" as their objective
point for an afternoon OF recreation.
In accordance with previous ar
rangement, Capt. Davis had his new
and handsome boat Cambria II an
chored about half mile north of the
pavilion, to which the passengers We're
rowed in small boats
When the tourists" were all aboard,
twenty-five in ALL exclusive Of the crew.
the writer was chosen as scribe for
the party, and all being In readiness,
the anchor was weighed, sails were set,
and we were off.
Our voyage being much in the ma
ture of an experiment not even the
captain knowing what might be en-
countered, II was thought wise 10 par
take OF lunch while there was an appe-
tite for II, and accordingly each emf
grant opened his dinner pail and look
ing over the hriny pillows, realized that
he was leaving Saltair on the south.
A number OF parting salutes were
given In rapid succession and the skip
per, struck accidentally with a stray
cork, said he understood this was u
pleasure boat, not O man-Of-war In
about an hour We were in 20 to 25 feet
OF water The lake was reasonably
calm, the breeze exhiliarating, and the
sky rather cloudy making IL an ideal
day for cruising The water here is d
deep blue and much clearer than near
the beach and the desire to dive in
was almost irresistible. The captain,
who Is courteous TO a fault, announced
his willingness 10 drop anchor II we
desired It. but after considerable debate
II was decided we had better proceed
until nearer the island, where the water
was more shallow. This plan however
did not exactly suit all. A minority.
headed by Mr.. Newman were anxious
TO display their aquatic mowers In deep
water but as the democratic principle
OF majority rule was enforced the boat
continued merrily on its journey much
to the disappointment of our friend
London, who quietly determined 10
bolt the convention" In very short
time after this incident with our boat
making six knots an hour, and while
yet three miles from shore Mr.. New
man appeared on deck Just as l am
without one plea" and to the conster-
nation of all on board, took a header.
We saw him disappear and serenely
bob up again smiling, but only hal time
TO say goodbye and promise to call for
him on our return. In five minutes he
was completely lost to our view, not
even a speck could be seen. "Postman"
Brown thought II was deliberate case
OF suicide. Others remarked that any
one who had the nerve to deliberately
dive off the boat could be relied upon
10 take care Of himself, an opinion that
afterwards proved correct.
Another interesting episode on the
outward voyage was case Of rebel
lion for which the offender was imme-
diately put In chains. Beginning at
his feet the heavy chain was coiied
round and round up TO his shoulders
when he was stretched helplessly on
the forward deck utterly unable to
move or release himself.
Fortunately for this refractory sailor,
he entered philosophically- ~ the spir-
1t Of the practical Joke. and patiently
waited until some one took pity ON his
embarrassing predicament
We were now in about four feet of
water and three-fourts OF mile from
shore. The captain thought 1t best not
TO venture in any farther and accord
ingly dropped anchor and lowered the
sails.
With the exception OF two or three all
passengers then took 70 water and elth-
err swan or waded 10 the shore. For
nearly the whole distance the water
here retains about the same depth Of
three or four feet, but twenty or
thirty rods before reaching the shore
II gradually became more shall
low. We now felt that we were landing
in new country, certainly IL was new
and interesting 10 - and each one re-
GREETED there was not time to remain
longer ashore and inspect the island
The beach-that Is. the part where We
landed. is composed OF huge and very
curiously marked rocks thai extend up
the slight incline from the waters edge.
but beyond this and still higher up is
an immense bed OF beautiful pebbles
that are so fantastically and curiously