The daily sentinel., 1903-07-08
ON The PACIFIC
Grand Junction Boy Tells an Interesting
Story OF Shipwreck. Other
Grand Junction People in
Storm Goes 10 Japan.

Mr.. Petrle. 1t Is herewith published:
Camp Colorado, Avalon, Santa
Catalina Island. California.
July 2, 1908.
Editor Daily Sentinel,
Dear Sir When l left Grand
Junction you asked me to write to
you and give you description of
Douglas, Arizona, for publication.
but as there was nothing there par
ticularly worth writing about. 1 did
not do it.
left Douglas some time ago in
company with @. Earle BARTLETT, for
merly of Grand Junction. and we
went to Upland, California. where
Mr.. Bartlett's sister, Mrs. A N. An
derson, also of Grand Junction, is To-
Gated for the summer.
On June gath, we left Upland for
this place, accompanied by Mis-. An
drescn and son. Kenneth. and Mr.
Bartlett 5 cousin, Mrs Bessie p. Cub
it, of Pueblo.
This is an island of about 90, 900
acres. situated &c miles west of San
Pedro, off the Pacific coast. We have
had very enjoyable vacation so far
taking several trips along the coast in
a row boat There was one trip in
particular which l will tell you about.
We left the wharf at this place yes
terday morning about 7 80 to row up
to the Seal Rocks which is about five
miles from here. We got there
about 8 80 and after taking several
pictures of the seals lying ON the
rocks we started back. About q of
became so rough that we started to
land on a small beach which we saw,
and were rowing toward the shore
when we were caught in the surf
which turned the boat broadside cap
sizing it instantly. We were so close
to shore that we all waded to shore
easily. Earl and dragged the boat
upon the beach. One pair of oars
were washed back out to sea and Earl
had to swim out and get them. We
built fire and dried our clothes and
then wandered around the beach pick
ing uu sea shells and got some fine
specimens which L will show you
when l get home.
Near noon the tide had risen so
high that we were compelled to climb
up on some high rocks to keep out of
the water.
About six O'Clock the wind and
waves went down somewhat. with the
sun and we tried to launch the boat
and we got out about twenty feet
from the shore when we were caught
in the breakers and capsized again
and Earle and had quite a job get
ting the ladies out of the water this
time. We soon got the boat righted
and started out again but could not
get past the breakers and We're thrown
back on the shore this time right side
up The ladies were afraid to try to
get out again so we decided to stay
there al night unless we could hail q
passing launch and get them to take
us out into smooth water
Our fire had died out and as | had
lost my match safe when we went
| over Illt ldSb lllut We ilOb man
another fire and we were all getting
decidedly cold by this time.
The man we rented the boat from
knew that we had intended to get
back in time for dinner and when We
did not show up at the wharf by :3(
D. m. he took his small steam launcf
1.-The Florence and started out to
look for us. When the launch got
out to where we were, one of the mel
on the laucnh swan ashore with {
rope and tying it to the prov of oul
rowboat we were hauled out intC
smooth water with our boat over hal
full of water After bailing out tn,
boat we were towed into polt yer,
wet. tired and hungry but having
passed very enjoyable day notwith
standing all our misfortunes.
Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Cubi
leave here shortly for Grand junction
by way of Seattle. Earle and 1 ar
going with them as far as San Fran
cisco where we are going to try an