Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-27
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON: FRIDAY MORNING, Nov o. 1903

the subject which fate has assigned
him. The ladies who, of course, were
unaccustomed to public speaking"
quite surprised themselves by their
readiness. Our friend "Sniktaw has
steadily increased in favor. There is a
particular group of six ladies which
he calls the constellation" As twi-
light approaches he may be seen as
the central figure of that group. He is
externally the ideal Californian, and
as he is favorlte with the reading
public OF that State, l presume he
may be considered altogether one of
her representative men. He stands
before US very tall, broad -shouldered,
sandy-complexioned, with a rough,
strong face, full of underlying good
humor and energy. BY birth Vir-
ginian, though bred in Kentucky. He
is naturally clear, independent
thinker, to which has been added the
polish and accuracy of liberal culture.
From students life he passed di.
rectly to that Of a miner, and fourteen
years OF almost entire seclusion from
the society Of ladies has made his
manners toward them a very fascinat-
ing compound of diffidence, admira-
ton, delicacy and abruptness. No
true woman can fail to discern an
inner man of sterling justice, kindness
and purity. He will suddenly an
nounce u radical view of q subject
will 60 on to prove himself right with
vehemence and force Of lungs that
only alter half hour of gesticulation
and sudden thrusting of sentences in
the pauses to take breath can l con-
vince him that we agree perfectly,
and that there is not the slightest
chance in the world for an argument
between US. Having made this dis.
covery, he will laugh and beg to know
why l do not throw myself into the
sea because | am SO small. He has
passion for cold baths, clean linen and
Graham bread. Even under all the
disadvantages of life on shipboard,
the great, broad, immaculate extent
OF him is most refreshing to behold.
We are much indebted to him for the
pleasure OF the voyage. We have found
him ever available for discussion, fun,
defamation and more substantial
service. On the whole, l imagine we
have been rather an affecting party
to the officers of the ship, accustomed
as they are to great regularity and
Difference to authority. The wants OF
80 many ladies during 80 long a voy-
age have rendered them the subjects
of never.ending petitions, which l
must do them the justice to say they
have listened to with much patience
and granted when it was practicable.
One day playfully begged tho oaP-
tain 10 stop at an island we were ap.
preaching and obtain some turtle. 81
would like to do So" he replied, "but
should l, in few days some lady
would come to me and say-there he
assumed an inimitable expression of
mock distress - Captain, can't you
give us something besides turtle
soupf'"
April 7th, we came in sight OF Gal.
lapagos Islands. As our engine re.
quired some repairs, we came to
anchor ON the north side OF Charles
Island, one of the most southern OF
the archipelago. These Islands are OF
volcanic origin. A boat went ashore.
The Captain reported the island to
consist of lava aud volcanic products,
resoundipg to the tread. It is totally
destitute of soil, yet some cactus
plants and stunted trees we're growing
upon it, and it was generally covered
with grass, apparently perfectly dead,
but probably its revivication requires
only the return OF the rainy season.
Although this archipelago lies directly
under the Equator. yet We did not
find the heat excessive. April 17th,
the wind was dead ahead, aud the
swell heavy. Wednesday,, 18th, late
in the afternoon, We discried steam
ship in the distance. She rapidly ap.
preached Us. The Golden Age we
read upon her PROV. She is truly q
grand ship. Her great crowd Of pas
sengers cheered and waved hats and
handkerchiefs. 1t was one of those
thrilling events that bring tears. We
are determined to believe that she
has passed Us only at an expense of
steam, which threatened to reduce the
whole institution to q molecular con-
dition surpassing in rarity that OF q
comets tail. The Continental 10 in
capable of petty ambition, and will
keep on the even tenor of her way
through earthquakes shock" or
whole feet of Panama steamers.
Monday, April 23d. Since the 18th
we have had much head wind. To-
day every one is busy with prepara-
tions for leaving the ship. BY TO-
morrow evening we shall probably
enter the Golden Gate.