The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-01-20

off and run in NEBE., having from 4
to 8 fathom sand, an excellent strong
tide setting out. The boat having
made signal for anchorage and a
good harbor, we continued to stretch
on till completely within the shoals
when we anchored in I'm. in an ex-
cellent harbor. Vast many canoes
came off, full of Indians. They ap-
peared to be savage set, and was
we'll armed, every man having his
culver and bow slung over his shout
der. Without doubt we are the first
civilized people that ever visited this
port, and these poor fellows viewed us
and the ship with the greatest aston
ishment. Their language was differ
ent from any we have yet heard. The
men were entirely naked and the wo-
men, except a small apron before
made Of rushes, was also in a state
of nature. They was stout made, and
very ugly. Their canoes was from the
logs, rudely cut out, with upright ends.
We purchased many furs and fish.
s.-N. Latt. 40 So; w. Long. 1899
o.. Vast many canoes along side, full
of Indians. They brought a great
many furs which we purchased cheap,
for blankets and iron. We was fear
full to send boat on discovery, but
I've no doubt we was at the entrance
of some great river, as the water was
brackish, and the tide set out half the
time. This evening heard the hooting
of Indians, all hands was Immediately
under arms. Several canoes was seen
passing near the ship, but was dis
persed by firing few muskets over
their heads. At midnight we heard
them again, and soon after, as it was
bright moonlight, we see the canoes
to the ship. We fired
several cannon over them, but still
persisted to advance, with the war
hoop. At length large canoe with
at least 20 men in her got within "
pistol shot of the quarter, and with
a nine FOUNDER, loaded with langerege
and about 10 muskets, loaded with
buckshot, we dashed her all to pieces,
and no doubt killed every soul in her.
The rest soon made a retreat l do
not think that they had any concep-
ton of the power Of artillery. But
they was too near us for to admit of
any hesitation how to proceed.
9-Very pleasant weather Many
canoes came along side from down riv-
er and brought plenty of skins; like
wise some canoes from the tribes that
first visited us, and their countenances
plainly showed that those unlucky
savages who last night fell by the ball,
was part of the same tribe, for we
could plainly understand by their signs
and gestures that they were telling
the very circumstance, to their &C.
quaintances from down river, and by
pointing to the cannon, and endeavor-
ing to explain the noise they made,
made us still more certain that they
had no knowledge Of fire arms previ-
GUS to our coming amongst them.
am sorry we was obliged to kill the
poor devils, but it could not with safe
ty be avoided. These natives brought
us some fine salmon, and plenty of
beaver skins. with some offers, and
believe had we staid longer among
them we should have done we'll.
11.-Weighed and came to sail, and
stretched clear of the bar. Named the
harbor we had left, after our Captain.
Standing to the south.
At Anchor In Columbia River
IN. Latt. 460 Z; w. Long. 1922
At. This day saw an appearance of
spacious harbor abreast the ship,
hauled our wind for it, observed two
sand bars making off,. with a passage
between them to a fine river. Out
pinnance and sent her in ahead and
followed with the ship under short
sail, carried in from " three to Z I'm.
and when over the bar had 10 I'm.
water, quite fresh. The river extend
ed to the NE. as far as eye could
reach, and water fit to drink as far
down as the bars, at the entrance. We
directed our course up this noble river
in search of village. The beach was