The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-06-27
ORDEAL
ON SALT LAKE
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and were OF the opinion that their
signal fires had been seen.
The canvas boat cover was stretch
ed on the ground near the camp fire,
boat cushions were converted into pill.
lows, and the four young women mem
bers of the party and Franklin Nelson,
four years old, son Of Joseph Nelson.
who brayed the storm almost like a
veteran, retired for the night. Mr.
Nelson's linen buster was the only
available covering. The party slept
soundly until early morning.
Toward mignight Mr.. Nelson and
Captain Larson went to the hill
where the signal fires were still glow
ing They could see the reflection of
the light at Saltair. They watched
them some time, and when it was no.
ticed that they had not been put out
in accordance with the closing hour
schedule of the pavilion 1t was con.
cluded that the signal fires had not
been seen and that those in charge
OF the beach were worried.
British and logs we're agaiu leaped
upon the signal fires and they leaped
into the air and continued burning
almost until daybreak. Yet the glow
from the lights OF the pavilion could
still be seen. The realization that sig.
nal fires had not been seen resulted
in preparations for an early start Fri.
luncheon the party entered the boat
and 1t was headed south.
Sea 10 Still Heavy.
The storm had but slightly abated
and there was still heavy sea. Wa
ter splashed over the boat repeatedly,
yet under the powerful engines 1t
dashed, ahead. Seasickness again be.
gan to make life miserable for such
as were not experienced on the wa
ter. The storm increased as the launch
washed over the engines, stopping
them. During one of these periods OF
inactivity the launch drifted In the
trough OF the sea for a distance of
more than two miles before the en-
gines could again be set in motion.
To avoid the heavy sea as much as
possible, the launch was then direct.
ed toward Antelope island in a semi.
circular course. AS it neared a pro.
lection in southwestern section OF the
island the waves again splashed into
the engines and they were stopped.
The launch drifted onto band OF
rocks and was in danger of being de-
stroyed when Captain Larson again
succeeded in starting the engines. An.
ether splash of water stopped them
the second time, but the boat was
then opposite a good landing place
and 1t was washed onto small beach.
The landing on Antelope island was
made at O'Clock Friday afternoon
This point is ten miles from Saltair
and about the same distance from
Dooly's ranch, just across the island
The pavilion could be easily seen, yet
the party could not be seen by the
numerous powerful glasses which
were trained from Saltair pavilion, Ar.
ter the launch had been safely pulled
on shore Captain Larson walked to
Dooly's ranch and obtained buck
board and team of horses. returned
To where the party had landed and
drove its members to the ranch
The delegation had supper at the
Dooly farm shortly after o'clock
Friday night. and, almost worn out.
retired. Early yesterday morning the
party boarded the Dooly launch, and
covering distance OF twelve miles
arrived at Saltair in time to catch the
noon train for Salt Lake.
EXCURSIONS EAST.