The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-15

tha Tuft was wrecked by being carrie,
ashore on sand spit at the mouth D
the Katalla river during a severe storm
the night of October l. The crew wa,
saved BY being taken from rigging il
boats from Katalla. The schooner wa,
loaded with lumber for individuals ant
the Katalla Railroad Company. Th,
railroad company also lost two lighters
during the same storm. The Martha
Tuft was owned by Captain M. White,
of Ballard. She was Of l73 gross tons,
l05 feet long. 29.s beam and s.6 feet
depth. She was built at Eureka, CAL,
in 1876. That she had been wrecked
during the storm Of October s was fear
ed by officers of the Alaska Coast steam.
ship Portland, which arrived yesterday
afternoon from Southern and Western
Alaska points. Fierce gales prevailed
along the coast for several days while
the Portland was in those parts.
The Portland had cargo OF 70 tons
for Katalla, and after waiting in vain
two days on the outward journey for
conditions under which it could be land.
ed proceeded westward, Captain Hum.
phreys hoping conditions. would be more
favorable upon return When Hinchin.
brook Island was reached, October g,
the wind was so strong that to land at
katalla was out Of the question. and for
two days the vessel lay at anchor in
Port Estys, which is almost land.
locked harbor. The cable ship Burnside
and the steamer Santa Clara were in the
harbor at the same time.
All three vessels steamer out the
morning of October 4, as prospects for
clearing weather were then good. The
Burnside sought the outside passage,
while the Portland and Santa Clara pro-
seeded to Katalla. BY evening a strong
wind was again blowing. and it was i'm
possible for the lighters to come to the
'hips. There was at the time in the
'ay also the Yucatan, Santa Ana and
he Martha Tuft. The Portland sought
he leeward side of Little Layak Island
or the night, and remained there the
ntire following day. During that after ,
oon the wind increased, and by evening
'as blowing gale.
The German steamer Alesia, Captain !
eters master, arrived yesterday, I'LL
ays from Yokohama. Captain Peters
'ported an uneyentful trip and that the
,ason for his vessel being two days late h
as on account OF being in two typhoons
I the Japanese coast which held her !.
ick. The steamer Nicomedia of the
lme line is expected in from Hong Kong
] Saturday and it is exected there will =
, big jam at the Asiatic Steamship
ompany's dock in Portland IN takingl
re of their cargoes.
Times are strenuous on the Lurline,
lgship of the Kamm line. She left here
lnday morning at 7 o'clock and ar a
Ved at her dock in Portland at
ven that evening. As rule she
aves here on time Monday evening but
st night business was SO rushing she -
lied to get away until 0 o'clock so she I,
III probably be about two days behind
the end of the week. The labor prob
n is still troublesome on the river
Gamers. Last month the Hassalo with !"
normal crew of 80 had 270 men on her ~
y roll and the Lurline with crew of
had l40. However, the shippers are Ii
'king for better times when the winter
ins set in as then they are able tol
Id their men as they appreciate dry ~ ~
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The schooner Della arrived in from
'stucca Sunday with full cargo of
Try products consigned to this city, Z,
rtland and San Francisco. Captain !"
mes expected to begin discharging car
yesterday but was unable to do so as
could not get longshoremen. A ~
i cargo awaits him on the o. r. g. N.
ok for the return trip.
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The steamer Geo. R. Vosburg arrived q
from Nehalem yesterday with cargo +,
dairy and farm products and will
we out again as soon as she dis
argos and takes on cargo as a large
lount of mechndise is here awaiting
pment to that port. 10
as
The British steamer Bramley, Captain at
ay, master, arrived in from Eureka, ella
|, yesterday morning with partial ra
go of redwood, and will take on the wi
ance Of her cargo Of lumber at some in
the up-river mills after which she pu
! sail for Freemantle, Australia. in
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'hes steamer}Costa Rica is due to sail Ml
light for San Francisco. iAI