Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-27

Trip Of the Continental From New York to
San Francisco, Bringing Cargo Of Girls
and Women From Boston to Make Their
Homes in the Territory Of Washinston-An
Interesting Narrative of the Voyage by Har-
rst r. Stevens, One of the Fair Arsonauts.
CONCLUSION.
On the afternoon of March 1st we
arrived at the Straits of Magellan.
The heavens portended a storm. The
captain would not venture within the
mysterious portal until morning. All
night we hovered about, now nearer,
now farther from the great shoal
stretching from the base of promon-
tory far into the Atlantic. At an
early hour on the following morning
we turned our prov westward, and by
the time / had issued upon deck, in
cloak and hood. we were fifty miles up
the Straits. As we advanced the wind
arose. 1t continued to blow heavily
for several hours, but as it struck us
directly upon the PROV, the good ship
moved steadily on, indicating the in
stability OF the waters only by slight
jar. After one month upon the ocean,
one can easily understand the pride
and affection which sailor feels in
his ship. My idea of the most appro.
pirate prelude to Paradise is voyage
round the world in the Continental.
Many times | stand at the stern OF
the ship and, looking along her whole
length, watch her stately and graceful
motion. Then she is no longer the
achievement of mans hand, but
thing of life. The central heart
throbs adding to the illusion. Imme-
diately after dinner, great excitement
prevailed upon deck; we were in sight
of our Anchorage small penal sta
ton belonging to the Republic Of
Chill. AS the water was deep, we an
chOred near the shore. This station
consists OF the Governors house, a
guard-house, a church, government
e-house, and about fifteen blocks
of long shed like building, used as
barracks by the soldiers. Before we
had finally come to anchor boat,
bearing the Chilian flag, came from
the shore. Our second officer, who
speaks the Spanish language, received
the Governor of the station At the
landing, and conducted him to the
Captains room. After little, anoth.
er boat came bringing Chilians, who
wished to exchange feathers, ostrich
eggs and fur robes for whisky, il possi
Die II this deIectable article could not
be obtained they would accept cloth
thing. Three ladies and several gen.
tlemen went On shore and returned
bringing flowers, grain, pebbles, skins,
feathers and eggs. The Governor and
his lady came with them. Both these
persOnsges are short and stout, with
very black hair and eyes. The ma.
dame was dressed in black silk and, as
far as dress was concerned, looked
very like a sensible matron of New
England. Through our interpreter l
propounded question concerning the
climate. The wind bad subsidized, and
the afternoon was like October in New
England. The Governor informed me
that they had warmer days sometimes.
From the state Of the vegetation on
shore the season seemed to correspond
with our July. Peas, lettuce, cabbage.
potatoes and raspberries were ready
for the table. The soil is said to he
rich. The hills are covered with oaks.
During our first days sail the
shores were high and picturesque. On
the second day the land arose into
lofty hills and mountains clothed with
the most beautiful verdure. Behind
these lowered snow.capped peaks, then
came long reaches of bare rocks, rising
from one to two thousand feet. The
various shades of color-now grey,
now almost snowy white, and again
blue and purple-added much to the
beauty Of the scene. But the object
of greatest interest was true glacier
reaching nearly to the base of noun
tain, and presenting peculiar blue,
vitreOus appearance, such as l had
never before seen in any modification
of water. Indeed, the innumerable
tints of these Straits and neighboring
channels enable us to believe in the
truth to nature of the most extrava.
gantly -colored productions of art.
About 4 o'clock of the next day we
came to anchor again. Port Gallant
was our haven-a beautiful bay en-
closed on three sides by hills. To my
great delight ! had an opportunity to
90 on shore at our next port, which
was lamar bay-the last port we made
in the Straits. As l neared the shore
l perceived what seemed a practicable
ascent of the hill before me but on
landing / found the shore covered
with maze of shrubs and vines inter.
woven In such q manner that one
would sink in verdure from one to
three feet. l ventured about yard
into this wilderness, enticed by some
brilliant flowers. In attempting to
return found myself lying fiat on my
back, entirely concealed from view by
the foliage. The gentlemen of the
party came to my assistance, and Sc
cured the flowers l could not reach. l
went back to the Continental with my
arms full OF flowers, and my pocket
full of shells and MOSES. On the mar.
row beach we saw the ruined hulk of
ship and many red bricks lying near it.
The Straits of Magellan are fourteen
miles wide at their entrance. Their
maximum width is sixteen miles
their minimum one and one fourth
miles. Sandy Point, our first harbor,
| is one hundred and twenty miles from
the entrance OF the Straits. Port Gal.
liant is eighty miles from Sandy Point
Port lamar is but short distance
from the entrance to Smyth's Chan
mel. The whole length of the Straits
is three hundred miles. forgot to
mention that at Port Gallant Mr.,
Mercer planted the American Gag on
one of the hilltops, making a speech
mon the occasion, vigorously an.
ni.uded by his audience of one. 1t is
Mr. MERGERS belief that the principles
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