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J-r'-^S^ -'...■ 4 I v*^* >i^' ^'■'^ "•--• ■'.>> /^. ■ '^^-. ■ v ' 1 ■ ■■■>; 4«..l J.... ■' .; i if «i.>'^ '.^„.^ J .* 4 ^j is %. : ^^^^ 05' '"f- ... .-ir t :j i>, i^ I ;■..- ' 'i K...^K ' ■ H ^-'l* •••/ ^ ' M P"* 'v\ :i,i_< \' '■}i : .'*. H >.. w sr IN ,N i^^^isr y ./ >'^t)M^,^ ly }■ l^'^l^^^'^iSf :/:' '^, H ^ I ^ I 3>(op,D ISfx^ rjii^-^o 2.: '^ '\r ^' I ■c^ ■^ i ;\ 26, 1932 (Atynuit '^ Victoria. While it relates the routine aboard the vessel day alter day and faith- fully pictures a sealing voyage in the early nineties, the general im- pression on reading it is that the writer overlooked a number of op- portunities to set down happenings really worth while, and which would have had the tendency to produce a thrill or two, impelling tangible appreciation — in other words, for the deeds of courageous men, for the sealers were that above all things, always. However, the little paper -covered book whicji The Ckjlonist has been privilefeed to peruse through the courtesy of C. W. Geiger, is, never- theless, valuable for its small talk and presentation of the daily life on the sealing schooners forty years ago. Printed as a limited edition, there are probably very few copies of the "Sealer's Jourhal" in exis- tence now, a circumstance which also makes it valuable to the col- lector of sealing material. i*-_ ao'Bdsf ABidsippa^Buop aA-eq 'BJi^'Bam UO^U^UIOa 8t[^ JO JaS'BU'BUI 'uos -^jiaqo-a "W T puB 'aj-jBaqx lo^jidBO dxi% JO jaS'BU'Bui 'uiBquaa pjoj -jno 'onqtid I'BJSuaS aq:^ uo „^a3M A^IUiCoq,, JO aou'B:^Jodmr aq;; ssfajdmi 0'] lapjo ui 'spooa ajiduia Ahbuu puB 'uo^muioa 's;onpojd ibiduia -ojd i?q paMonoj "\SJU sruiiy buo:} -OTA Suiziuoj-jBd 'aiqjs?sod jaAaiaqM asipu-eqojaui paonpojd-An'Booi Xnq o% oqqnd -BiiopiA Qm\ SmSm 'asBqoind auioq jo auo s\ ^juauiaAoui siq^ iJq pajUBD aSBSsraui aqj, i A M. c A SEALER'S JOURNAL; OK A CRUISE OK THK SCHOONER "UMBRINA," ■!' BY Vai.IvlA.M GP:ORaK. VICTORIA. B. c. H. G. WATEKSON, PKINTKR. IS 95. ■1 f<^,' » I V^ ?.4''| ' I; is 98 feet. l)()at I T Hal<( ami ] SCHOONER ''UMBRINA, "3 The above named vessel is registered at 99 tons; is 98 feet in length, with a width at the waist of 22V2 feet. She is fitted for sealing purposes, carrying 8 1)()ats— 7 hunting and 1 stern-boat. Her crew, nuinber 25 all told, as follows:— Captain— Charlks Campmkll; First Mate— Charles DAiu^niiRr; Second Mate— William (iRLEN. Hunters— William Domixkv, William Edwards, William Anderson, William Pourie, Thomas Cummings, Thomas Pappenheroer, James Loveless. Crew, Forward— John Friday, William Hickman, Peter Hansan, John Raggatt, Frank Apelgreen, Joseph Cederberg, Albert Schweickhardt, Alfred Jones, *Otto Glatued, * Randolph Isosaksin, *JoHN Garmann. Japanese sailor — "Dick." Cook— James Dominev (formerly Oscar Ingleson.) Cabin-boy— William George. The three following men were formerly of the crew, but left in Hakodate, Japan, June 13, 1895:— William Harris, Phillip Steeple and Patrick Conlon. ♦Denotes substitutes, Avho joined Juno 14, 1805, in Hakodate; 1 )c li ^ t> ; • T" D anclu at. th' c.'in s< ,/. tlint ( ly (lis tiiglx wliar Hay] tcr V i liroui I At til " a Hri 2I V)y tl- very I WC C( voya ing 5 cam good there VCSS( a dm plat( butt I 4 kit siiga fruit 1 jorkXAL. December 2(Uh,l S94— Whilst lyiii^ peacefully at anchor in Rock Hay, Victoria, B. C.,a beautiful ])lacc at the entrance of the "Oorge" river, from where one can see the tr^iffic of trains am] electric tram cars, tli.it cross the l)ridi>es on either side, we were sudden- ly disturbed Yjy the weighin*^ of anchors, whilst the tu.<;l)oat "Sadie" made fast, takinj^- us to Porter's wharf, near the swinging bridge which parts Rock H,iy from James Bay. The schooner "Brenda,"a sis- ter vessel, also of the same firm, was afterwards ])rougl:t from her anchorage, and made fast to us. Al the same time, the schooner "Mermaid," formerly a [British revenue cutter, was being tovA-ed alongside by three l)oats, two men in each. This made it look very busy along the water-front for a while. Here we remained nearly three weeks, L.uring which time we completed preparations for a nine-months sealing voyage. The "Und)rina" has tanks fitted, capable of carry- ing 5,000 gallons of water, and has storage room for carrying about 18 tons of coal, as well as room for a good supply of provisions, while independent of this, there is plenty of working room. She is not a very fast vessel, nor was she built for one, but certainly I must achiiit she is a comfortable home, and can weather a gale as well as anything of her class Provision list is as follows: — 20 barrels of fine plate beef, 3 barrels of prime pork, 9 barrels of roll butter, 1 barrel of salmon, 2 kitts of salmon bellies, 4kittsof mixed pickles, 120 bags of flour (50 lbs. in a bag), 20 cwt. of brown sugar, 3 cwt. of granulated sugar, 6 bags of rice, 8 bags of beans, 9 cases of table fruit, 4 cases of pie fruit, 9 cases of condensed milk, V I T n A SEALER'S JorRNAL; 16 cases of roast beef, 11 cases of l^oiled mutton, 6 cases of assorted soiqjs, 20 cases of corned 1)eef. 200 lbs. of tea, 8 cases of coffee, 4 cases of canned green peas, 4 cases of corn, 8 cases of canned salmon, 4 cases of split peas, 1 case of pearl barley. 1 box ver- niicelli, 4 boxcs of macaroni. 8 cases of tomatoes, 9 cases of Royal baking powder. 4 cases of clams, 1 box of yeast cakes, currie, mustard, pej^per, salt, raisins, currants, vinegar. 2 doz. bottles of Yorkshire sauces, 2 cases of corn starch, sago, tapioca, spices, flavoring extracts, 6 cwt. of codfish, 1 cheese, 1 ton of potatoes from \'ictoria, 3 tons fr(^m Yokohama and l^o tons from Hakodate, Japan, as well as ample sui)])ly of mixed fresh vegetables, and fresh meat, which was had daily whilst in port. I don't know wliether I have mentioned our entire stock, but if not, I think there is ]^lenty. January 13th. 1S95 — We were fullv])repared for sea, but remained alongside the wharf till 4 p.m. on Jan. 14th — Then the tugboat "Sadie" again made fast tons. When all was secure, she signalled to have the swinging bridge o])ened. which is four blasts i'vom her steam whistle. This done we were soon rip])ling through the water and reached James Bay ten min- utes later, where we anchored for the night. There were three other schooners lying here, the "Rrenda" of Victoria. "C. D. Rand" of Vancouver, and the "M. Morrell" of Seattle. Jan. 15th — Had breakfast at 7 a.m.. after which the crew were set to work to pre[)are for our final de- parture. During the forenoon the Captain's wife and children came on board, also many friends of the crew t(^ see us ofi^' Ouite a ceiemonv of kissins: and hand- shaking took place, whilst the familar word "good- bye" was often repeated. Ahout 10 a.m. the tug- boat "Falcon" which was chartered to take us out, let I I OK, A CRl'ISE OF Tllli ftCHOOXEK "TM BKIXA." 7 ¥ ■ ■ ' ^ — tton 6 came alongside and made fast. After several petty ef ^-^00 delays, whieh is often the case when a vessel is ready I fi-reen for sea. we weighed anehor at 1.30 p.m., and were -non 4- inider way at 2 ]).m. On reaching the outer wharf ^x ver ^^^^ tugboat, in which all our friends had to return, toes 9 ^^^ '^^' ^^^ only accident that occured was the part- 1 box "^'^ of the tug's bow line. A new one was immediate- ly put in place to prevent other accidents. We set the foresail, staysail, jib and flying jil), and with a good •aisms. sauces. cr to vonno- ^^*'^' wind from N. \V. and free sheets, made good time. tatoes ^^^ p.\r\. we were rounding the Race Rock lighthouse, tons 9 miles from OLiter wharf. Theschooner"Brenda"came )d1v of "^^^ soon after, running wing and wing. At 4 p.m. 1^ '^^,^^ we set mainsail and topsails, and were off Cape Flat- 'ther I ^^'^-^ ^^ ^ p.m., distant 65 miles from Victoria. Dur- think ^"'^ ^^^ night wind increased rapidly, and we took in mainsail and topsails at 10 p.m., course S. S. W. red for ^ '^''^"" ^^^^^^ — The weather was still fine, with a light breeze from N. X. \V., set mainsail and topsails at 8 a. >.io 1^ ^^1- ^'^i^d bv noon it was dead calm. Wind freshened I again during the afternoon, increasing toward night, ^ .• averaged about 6 knots an hour. |- Jan. 17th — Weather still fine, with a strong wind • '"^ from X. W. which was acceptal)le. During the fore- st, ^ noon we double reefed mainsail, single reefed foresail, 1 iiere " ' 1 .. and made good 9 knots an hour throughoutthe da\'. ..AT The crew wasn't employed in any work, except taking their turn at the wheel. All's well, bound for Yoko- 1 • 1 ha ma. winch 1 1 I Jan. 18th — Weather fine, with astrongXorth wind, f -, having hauled from X. W. during the night. Forc- ■I noon course S. S. W. and at noon it was changed to ' crew '^ , , S. bv W. About 1.30 p.m. we shook the reef out of hand- , - , r r -, . m 1 toresad, and one reef out of the mamsail, and set nv- *" ingjib. A heavy sea was running, which gradually e tug ? out, went down toward evening. A SEALER'S JOURNAL; Jan. 19th — Weather still fine, with a nice breeze from the North, but not so nmeh as \'esterda3'. At S a.m. shook single reef out of mainsail, and set baloon jib and topsails. From 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. it was nearly calm , after which the wind gradually increased . The morning course was S. E. by S. and at 3.30 p.m. it was changed to S. B. By 5 p.m. the wind was so strong that we were ol)liged to take in all light sails, and single reef mainsail. La.ter in the night we tor^k in mainsail and sin^jle reefed foresail. Next mornin^i', Jan. 20th — We experienced a strong gale from W. S. W. and hove the vessel to, under close-reefed fore- sail and reefed staysails. It moderated toward noon, shook out stavsail reefs and one reef out of the foresaid and steered by the wind. Set jib at 3 p.m. but took it in again at 11 p.m. Jan. 21st — The wind was still strong from W. S. W. which continued throughout the forenoon, course S. E. by S. During the afternoon the wind lulled, and at 1.30 p.m. shook out another reef of foresail, and set jib and storm trysail, and an hour later the try- sail was relieved l)y the main^^ail, and the single reei shook out of foresail, and all light sails set. Toward 5 p.m. it became calm, but did not last long, for at 7 p.m the weather set in squally. The wind being a head, hatded aft the sheets, and took in all light sails, and steered by the wind. Jan. 22n(l — Weather dull, with astronghead wind from W. S. W. Longbefore daylight the mainsail was single reefed, and at 10 a.m. single reefed the foresail. About 11 a.m. the wind hcauled to N. W. (once more a fair wind) and we steered toward S. S. E. During the afternoon weather moderated and at 4.30 p.m. shook out all reefs, and set all light sails. Madegood five knots an hour. I som( and c'Mid ( tl'.ost As lb won Ibrtu work Ingle He al didn' lengt ])OtS becon wliicl His C( at th< 3") ye that 1 even t rolls, ma, \A shoi't Al takiii; durin watcl the m ly los terrifi h-^ esc<' that i from ified, ' vessel OR. A CRUIvSE OF TIIH SCHOONER "UMRKINV." !: l)reez( . At S bnlooii it was ■reascfl. ]0 p.m. was so it sails, ;e took orning, roni W. ed fo re- el noon, foresail it took 1 W. S. , course e(l,an(l lil, and he try- gle reef 'oward "or at 7 teing a- it sails. (1 wine! ail was ) res ail. e more I )nrint; U) p.m. legood I think it will be laii<,'-hal)le, and interesting: to some of mv readers if 1 mention some of the doim.^s and sayino-s of the crew. We are noyv a week ont, ;f!id everybody on board is getting- scttk^ddown. All tl'.ose who got sea-sick recovered In- the third dayoiit. As for myself I did not get sick but felt sqiialmish, but wonld ratiier have been sick to ease that pain, but fortunately I was myself again, and could do my work with ease, as if I had l)een out a month. Oscar Ingleson, our cook, could not get around very well. Pie always seemed as if he was tor) heavy; that if he didn't catch hold of something, he would measure his length on the galley floor, and get riiixed up with the ])ots and kettles. He is a Dane by birth, but has since become a naturalized American. He is tall and thin, which makes him look like a shadow when walking. His complexion is fair, with light hair, which is thin at the top. He is 42 years old, but would pass for 35 years when dressed neatly. One thing he has got that he ought to be ])roud of, and that is big feet — but even these were not good enough for the Umbrina's rolls, althougli they woidd be inv^aluable on terra fir- ma, where he could cover a lot of ground, in a verj'- short time. i .\bout 7 a.m. the Captain came on deck as usual, taking a look round to see if everything was correct, during which time he ordered one of the men of the watch to slack off the main-sheet. Obeying this order the man took the turns offthcbitts, whenhe accident- ly lost his hold, which caused the boom to go with terrific force against the main-rigging and henarrow- 1}'^ escaped having his fingers entangled. A few \vords that are not mentioned in the English dictionory fell from the Captain's lips, whilst the man seemed stup- ified, wondering what had happened. Instantly the feVessel was brought up -in the wir.d, and the hands of 10 A SEALER'S JOURMAL; the watch, who were having breakfast, were called on deck, to haul aft the main-sheet again. Later, aboivt 10 a.m., I met with an accident; or rather, did a careless trick. Recjuiring a droj) of salt water, I brought a large tin pail, which not havir.g a lanyard attached, I took the main-peak-purchase-fall as a substitute, letting it over the side to draw the water. I lost my hold causing the bucket to tow af- ter us, wliilst the vessel was making 8 knots an hour. It was laughable to sec three men haiding at it as if they were haiding in ci seine. It was quite fiat when got aboard, owing to the force with which it was towx^d. It was lucky the purchase fall did not carry away, or I would have got into trouble for destroy- ing the ship's gear as well as loosing the bucket. As it was, the Mate had occasion to tell me never to use an;, of the ship's gear for lanyards, but to use the draw bucket. Certainly I had no excuse, for the draw bucket stared me in die face as soon as I came on deck ; but no I must act contrary and get myself into trou1.)le. However, It is all over now, whilst those on deck at the time had a good heartv lauti-h over it. Another mistake occurred this evening. Aliout 7 o'clock oric of the men v.-ent down to the main hold for the side-lights, in which ])kice they arc kept. Af- ter ligiiting and taking them on deck, lie hung them in the boats' curtains instead of the proiper place, and they were not taken notice of till earl v next mornin-y. Whether the man did not knovr any lietter, or did it for a joke, I cannot say; 'out I should think that any- one that knew anvthin<>- about a vessel wou Id I ivHOW where to ])ut them, or at least see the fixtures for tli same in the port and starboard fore-rigging. Speak- ing of it at the breakfast table caused a good laugh, but though the Captain laughed also, he told the Mate to find out such men and caution tl mch mistakes. lem ai^ainst lii^ii efl t up I \ b the up (I wml r.il P in towl OR, A CRUISE OF THE SCHOONER "UMBRIXA." 11 I Tills is my third YO\^age sealiiif^ in this vessel, and I iind the entire crew to be an exceptionally fine lot of men; well behaved, sociable and full of fun. They pnss away many hours at card playing and draughts; when tired of those they commence singing and danc- ing, accompanied bv accordions and mouth organs. Joseph Cederberg is an excellent playerof both instru- ments, and Alfred Jones must not be left out, for he can play the bones so well that he would make a good corner man in a Negro minstrel trouj'je. And then thereis "Paddy," who is the greatest comic onboard, always making plenty of fun, and causi iv^ sidesplitthig langhter every five minutes in the dav. Without ex- aggerating, I admit he would make an excellent clown for a circus, and by going sealing he is losing time and money. The hunters keep themselves in amusement with their pistols, rifles and shot guns, with which the\' frequenth^ take the lives of poor sea birds, which fly close around the vessel waiting to devour the refuse that maybe thrown overboard. When these live tar- gets are scarce, tins, bottles, or pieces of stick serve as a substitute. Not only does it serve for amuse- ment, but it is a practice which makes them perfect in their aim. Having stated a few occurences on board, I will now continue our passage to Yokohama. Jan. 23 — We had exceptionally fine weather, with light fair wind from N. W., had all sail set, and steer- ed toward S. S. W. The crew v/ere employed setting up new rigging;. At 1.30 p.m. changed our course to \ by W. At 4 p.m. the watch finished the rigging for the day, after which they washed down, and cleared u]) decks. Jan. 24tli — Weather dull and scpially, with a fair wind. Steered toward W. by S. throughout the day. Dr.ring the forenoon the wind increased, and then took in all light sails. It rained heavy all day, but cleared toward evening, whilst the wind went down a little. 12 A Si:.U-i:k'S JOl'KXAL; Jan. 25111 — Weather again fine, with wind still iair,and although very light it was accepta1)le, course vS. W. The hands were employed to-day making chafe- ing gear, or "bag writikle" as it is termed l)y sailors, and they were also occupied slushing down masts and booms. The cook, wliosc description I have already given, has suffered terribly from home-sickness, but is now recovering, for which I am not sorry for he would ha\ e driven me ciazy, or liome-sick, with his simple "hon^c, sweet home," which words he was often heard to repeat, especially when the noted "Umbrina" gave a roll . On one occasion , a ver v rough day, with a hea vy sea running, wliilst this poor unfortunate was in the thick of his cooking, and the stove frdl of pots, the vessel gave an unusual lurcii, carrying ciway the pot and liettle halyards, causing the pots to reach the floor, V. here thev chased each other from cme side of the vessel to the other. The poor Cook, vvdio was in tlieir midst, could do nothing but secure and keep himself from falliuij:. He could not even attend to the hash that lay cooking on the floor, while to add to it all, a kettle of water foimd shelter in the fire, causing it to go out. During this most tiresome i.ime, I said to him jokingly "now is the time to sing home, sweet home." He did not reply to this, but looked as if he didn't see where the joke cariie in . 1 repeated it again, when he told me I was very ignorant. 1 might have been so in his ojiinion, but that with the fun I was enjoying, went together well, such as "fun and ignor- ance." When he was able he was not lomc in clearin": up the galley wreck— although the food was not re- placed in the pots, as might have been done had some other cook been in his place, adding that "a little pep- per Irom the floor would not hurt," or "what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn ' t feel . " ! •I m a: .1-, <^K, A CRI'ISB OF Tin-: SCHOONER 'TMnKINA. i;', f William Green, Second Mate, took sick to-day, suf- fering from pains in his i)ack, causing him to be con- fined to his bunk, and as he performed the duty of keep- ing the Captain's watcli, Lhelatternow performs that duty himself. Jan. 26th — We had Hue weather, with a liglit breeze from E. N. E. Had iiW lower sails set and steered tow^ard the S. W. At 6:80 ca.m. set the top- sails; later the wind increased rapidly and 1)ecame scrnally. Took in all light i.ails, and single reefed for- sr.il and mainsail. When ihcsquall struck us first the ii])-topsail hah^ards carried away, but a new one was soon rove off. The weather moderated during the day and by 7 p.m. it wasc{uite calm, and raining hard which continued all night. Next morning, Jan. 27th — The weather was very dull, with a high S. W. wind, vessel laying to under reefed fore- sail and sta\'sails. At 8 a.m. we shook out reefs, set mainsail, and light sails, and steered by the wind. At 10 a.m. it became quite calm, and the sun shone out in nil its glory, and tlie dull clouds cleared away, siiowing the bright blue sky, making it look beautiful. The sea was as smooth as glass, and one would tliink it impossible for it to rise into mountainous w aves. During the calm every stitch of canvas w^is taken iii; but this weather was too good to last long, for at 2 p.m. it became squall\',at wliich time we set the fore- snil nnd staysails. The scene was changed; the once smooth sea w^as now disturbed, making it choppy with feather-white tops, cind the l)eautiful blue skv was now hidden by fast sailing dark clouds. It mod- erated again during the day, and by 8 p.m. was fine. Jan. 28th — The weather was beautiful and calm. At S a.m. a light breeze arose from the N. E. Set the mainsail, and half an hour later it became calm and euntinued so throughout the forenoon, and the storm 14 A SEALIiirS JOl'UXAL; trysail ^A■as triced up to dry. At noon n nice breeze rose again from the N. E., and the vessel was able to make good 6 knots an hour. At 1:30 p.m. the fore- stay carried rnvay, whicli resulted in employing the afternoon watch re})airing it. Jan. 29th— The weather was tine, with a light breeze from the X. E. Steered toward \V. S. \V., and averaged 4 knots an hour all day. Nothing else worth mentioning for tliis day. Jan. 30th — This dav brought excellent and calm weather, and £it 10 a.m. a light breeze rose from N. bv E., and we steered toward S. S. W. The hunters passed away a few dull hours to-day in preparing their boats for sealing. We have only foiu' boats on our deck now, but will get four new ones in Yokohama on arrival, mak- ing a total of eight, including the sternboat. The latter is onlylow'ered during a calm, and the Captain, Mate and m3^self form the crew. Sternboats are gen- erally smaller than the hunting boats proper, their length being about 18 feet, while the latter range from 22 to 24 feet in length; their sterns are the same as the bows, with a cross piece fitted, and thev are steered with a paddle when a rudder is not shipped" When the boats are lowered, the vessel is alwavs brouglit up in the wind, with staysails to windward and head sails lowered. The boats all leave together, each taking a separate course but keeping ahead of the vessel, and in case of a leeward boat getting be- hind, as is generally the case, the windward boats have to wait, so as to avoid giving scent of the boat to any seals that may be to leeward. All boats sail close on the wind, and on sighting a seal, the boat is kept off, sail lowered, and the steerer creeps cautious- ly in case of the seal sleeping, so as to avoid waking it. Sometimes they wake before the boat is close ► WR OR. A CRUIvSE OF THE vSCHOONER "UMBRIN'A." 15 enough and dive under; ])ui Lhey soon show to the surf'aee again, when the hunter, who is i)repared, gen- erally gets a shot at and wounds it. If wounded, a ehase is made till they are played out from the loss of l)lood; but if seals are plenty, hunters don't eare to give one seal a long ehase, but let it go and try for others. I may say that some seals, even if they are badly woimded, manage to outdo the swiftest boat when rowed by three men, so that it is not worth while giving a long chase. Seals only sleep when it is fine, with the sun out. Some may be found sleep- ing in different weather, i)ut only when they are very tired. The following are a few of the names given by sealers to seals: "Travellers," "sleepers," "fmners," "rollers" and "mouchers." The boats keep going all the day, and if there is any wind the vessel follows, but keeps a good distance from the boats, so as not to disturb any seals. In case the boats should run out of seals, they tack and limit on another course, and the vessel is brought up in the wind, till the boats are tar enough ahead, after which she tacks and fol- lows. Each boat is fitted with lunch boxes and water kegs, for in most cases they do not return till late. If tb.e weather is fine, cUid seals around, breakfast is given at daybreak, after which the boats are lowered and do not return till late if the weather continues hue. Each hunter is furnished with 3 guns and 200 shells, with ample supply (»f powder, shot and wads. One of the principal things on approaching sleeping seals is to avoid making the slightest noise, for they awaken very easily. I remember on one occasion last year, whilst I was in the stern-boat and creeping up on a sleeping seal, I hardl_v dared to breathe for fear of waking uo the sleeping beautv, for the Captain had bad luck — all the seals seemed to wake up before the boat could get near enough. The Captain, mad- 16 A SEALER'S JOTTRNAL; (lencfl at his ill hick, fivci] n'cklcssly at one at h)ng vniv^ya and killed it outri.ji^lu. proving himself to be an excellent shot. He was so excited at this unexpected piece of hick that he could hardly express himself. A few minutes later, and he w.is on the thwart from where he said he was going to have a good h)ok round for se:ds. Suddenly, as I was pulling, I felt sometliing heavy iall on niyshouhlers and on looking round sawthnt theCa])tain had left his perch, caused by tlie force of the born going through the water. I coui'l have laughed heartily, had it not been for waking the sleeping seals. Jan. 31 st— We had fine weather, with a nice breeze from B., and steered S. \V. by W. We are having very hot weather no\v,aud I took this op])ortunity of getting my head shaved clean to the scfdp, without fear of catching cold. This caused general laughter among the crew, at my bald head. The Captain delighted in exposing me l)efore all hands, and used to stay on deck, on purpose. Every time I came aft or went fore'ard he used to take off my cap, and keep it for several minutes, until everybody had a good laugh. They soon found for me a few disting- uished names, such as "Old full moon," "Bill Nye," "Bladder of lard," etc. Certainly I did not mind, as long asit amused them, for I am full certain it amused me, "so let well alone." February 1st— The weather was still fine, with a light breeze from S. E. steered S. W. Nothing else worth mentioning for this day. Feb. 2nd— Weather still fine with a strong breeze from S. E. steered toward S. W.,had all sails set, and made good time, averaging about 9 knots an hour for the day. About 2 p.m. we sighted aveSvSel off our starboard bow, sailing on the reverse tack to us, but she was so far off, that we could not make her out. I OR. A CRUI.SE r)F Till' i-'.CIK )()XHR "rMFiRlNA. 17 I \Vc .'ire all siiftcrin«j^ fVom tlic most uiibcirnMo ji.mL, which strikes tlown iVoni old Sol durin:id weather, which is not very pleasant intheearly morn- ing when it is cold and r£iining. He doesn't forget the windsail, even if he does take to the hammock, for he always fastens it to the latter before retiring. Feb. 8rd — We had a strong wind from the South, took in all light sails. Tow^ard noon the weather mod- erated and all light sails were again set. The Cap- tain expected to sight the Sandwich Islands, although he was not sure of his reckoning, owing to the incor- rectness of his chronometer. During the afternoon the wind blew strong again which resulted in once ii.ore 18 A si:.\M':k's .lorRXAi, t.'ikiii)^ ill of Hji^lit snils. The day woro liy without any si|,'-nsoi' land, althoii^^di a strict h)()k-oiii was lpenberger who was standing there at the time, when like an eagle snatching at its prey, he caught this bird by the wing and threw it to the deck, where it remained hel])less. Its presence soon brought everybody to the s])ot, who enjoyed teasing it by poking it with sticks or throwing the tomca.t at it; the latter being more friglitened than the l)ird. It ])roved itself capable of l)itiiig, for whilst one of the men was in the act of picking it up, the bird bit him in the thigh leaving a scar; this caused him to drop it very c[uick, as well as todveit a wide birth thereafter. Whilst on l)oard it got sick, at which time it was "^et free. It was a fme moonlight night and calm, and we were able to see the l)ird rest on the water when a safe distance froiii the vessel. Sunday, Feb. lOth—Weather still fine with a light N. B. wind. .\bout 9 a.m. we were surrounded with porpoises, which soon brought all the hunters on deck, with guns and shell, who kept firing on them as fast as they sliovs'cd out of water. Some were killed, and several others wounded. One that was badly wounded could not go far, and remained afloat. We were just lower- ing a boat to get it, when one of the hunters fired aizain, killing it outright, which caused it to sink instantlv. Had it not been for that last shot, we A vSEALER'S JOURNAL; would have been able to live on "Hamburg steak" pret- ty freeh\ Feb. 11th— Weather tine and calm, which contin- ued throughout the forenoon. A light breeze rose troniN. E. at 1 p.m. and by 2 p.m. it was again calm, which continued for the remainder of the day. The hands were employed tarring down the rigging and oiling decks. Nothing else worth mentioning for this da_v. Feb. 12th— Very early this morning about 4 o'clock, we experienced a heavy squall with hard rain, which carried away the maintopmast staysail, tear- ing it from leash to leash. Roth w^atches were called to shorten sail, l)ut it moderated soon after and all sail set again at daybreak . The Mate, with the watch on deck, soon set to work and repaired the torn sail, after which it wavS again set. The weather continued fine throughout the forenoon with a light wind. But at 1:30 p.m. the long-looked-for fair wind came down on us from the N. W.like a bloodhound when it scents its victim, making the vessel heel over, whilst labour- ing under the quantity of well-set canvas, throwing a little spray over herself occasionally a.nd cutting through the water at the rate of 9 knots an hour. Most everybody a]3peai 2d on deck at this time, each one looking cheerful over the vessel's ra])id pro- gress to her destination, P^ven the ])0()r cook man- aged to gain the deck, and stood amidships leaning against one of the boats innocently watching the vessel's progress. He had not l)een there long when sheshippedaheavy sea, close to where he stood, that drenched him to the skin. It caused (juite a jolly laugh amongst those present, whilst the ])()or cook slunk away to his caboose like a half-drowned rat, little caring whether he was going to Yokohama or the North Pole. i OR, A CRUISE OF THB SCHOONER "UMBRINA." 23 Fel). 13th — Weather fine with a strong breeze from the North, having hauled from N. W. during the night, and the vessel making good about 9 knots an ilOlU'. All hands happy — the general conversation being the talk of Yokohama, and what each one is going to l)uy and do, etc. They also talk quite freely of what schooners have been, or will be in on our arrival, and how many days it took such-and-such a schooner to make the passage, and wondering which one will do it in the least time, also whether any men have been lost or any accidents occured, etc. Feb. 14th — First part of morning the weather was squally, w-ith a strong wind from N. E. Made good about 8 knots an hour. By 9 a.m. the weather moderated, although a heavy sea was running, and at 0:30 winged the vessel out. About 2:30 p.m. whilst the man at the wheel was keeping the vessel oft' to avoid colliding with a heavy cross sea, the foresail jibed over with a thundering crash, carrying away the fore-boom tackle; while the foretopsail also carried away, which was afterwards sent down for repair. The block was soon replaced, and the boom-tnckle was once more doing its dut\' by keeping the foresail from jibing. It was lucky that the fore- boom was triced high, or it might have done more damage from the force with which it went over. Feb. loth— Weather dull, with a light fair wind, thi* vessel being winged out and making good about 6 knots an hour. We repaired the foretopsail that carried away yesterday, and set it at 9 a.m. Barly this morning whilst the Mate was taking a walk round the deck, he secured two flying-fish, that must have flew aboard the previous night. Being jileasedover his prize, he asked Ingleson to cook them for his breakfast, who replied, "All right." Breakfast 24 A vSHaLEK'S jurKXAL; ^ w i s served at 7 a.m.,and in front of the Mate's ])laee ere those two fish l)eaiilifiilly cooked. The Mate elt proud, knowing thai he was the means of having such a dainty disli present. Not being selfish, he let each man at the table have a piece, which, although small, was acceptaljle if only to test its quality. Our tomcat, a-./are th.at something unusual was around, came sniffing a^ out wondering what it was that smclled so gooci. He was soon set at ease, for a plate of fish bones was set before him which he devoured greedily. About 8 p.m. the wind haided ahead, which re- sulted in our hauling aft the sheets. The hands not being otherwise em]Dloyed, passed the time in nmking sinnet for their oars and rowlocks, whicli is used to prevent making a noise when rowing, on approaching sleeping seals. Wind light all day. Feb. IGth— Weather tine vcith a light N. E. wind. At 6 a.m. it became dull away to the N. W., but this soon passed awa}- and it becaniC clear again. About this time we were surrounded with por- {)oises, whilst tlie flying-iish could be seen very often flying around in ever\' direction to escape their big enemies. The presence of tliese "seadiogs," soon brought all the hunters on d;.'ck with their guns and shells, bent on great slau:.ihter. "Bang, ])'in'j:, banu'," as il two vessels were engaged in an angry conflict, went the guns, as the hunters kept firing on the por- poises, killing some and wounding others. They are so quick that it takes a man with a keen eye and good judgment to lay owit out, for they are not too easily killed. William Pourie, ci hunter, who is al)out 22 years of age and is a big, strong man of about 2'M) pounds, is the best shot we have on !)oard; the entire crew as well a'^ myself admitting the fact, he having proved liimself so many times while shooting from 'f OK, A CRUISE OF THE SCHOONER "UMnRINA." 25 ti the vessel. On this occasion whilst shooting at the porpoises, Pourie killed one which hardly showed out of water, and the way in which it was done was clever. He was standing right on the jib-boom dodg- ing from one side to the other, as the porpoises were playing round the vessel, when quick as a flash of lightning, bang goes the gun, and Mr. Porpoise lay as dead as a log. The vessel was not making much headway, so we tried to gaff the body, but the gaff being too short and we not having a longer one handy, it floated astern only to become food for sea birds and sharks. Had we wanted the carcass badly we could easily have got it by lowering a boat and fetching it, but not thinking it worth while it was let go. Although Pourie is so big and heavy he is not clumsy, but can move around with the agility of an athlete. Having been visited by flying-fish and porpoises I may as well give a short discription of them. The former, resembles a mackerel in shape and color, with the exception of the wings. They can only fly from 60 to 80 yards at a time, as their wings get dry and become useless; then they dive underneath and swim a considerable distance before coming to the surface again to fly. If the sea is smooth, it looks beautiful to see those fish flying, leaving a trail caused by the tail dragging along the water. I need not describe the porpoise, as thev are numerous enough in our own waters and can even be seen in our harbours. One thing I must say, however, and that is they are good eating, and make a good change from the con- stant salt provisions we receive daily. The meat is a very dark red, and is more palatable if hung up for at least a week before cooking. When cooked it is very tender and tastes very much like liver. It is good for making "Hamburg steak." I have partly 26 A SEALEK'vS JOURNAL; (]cscri])ed two of Ne])tune's su])jects, and I will now iiuish llic day by saying that the weather remained fine throughout. I\'l). 17th— Crossed the Meridian in Lat. 21, los- ing this day, making it the 18th. I'Vli. 18th— The weather was l)eautiful, and hot, with a light N. E, wind. Made good about 4 knots an hour during the forenoon. During the afternoon it became nearly calm, but freshened again toward evening and ))lew strong. Had all sailsset and made good about 10 knots an hour. Next day, I\'b. 19th — The weather was still fine with a strong breeze from the N. E., and made good about ';) knots an hour for the day. Lost the fan off our taffrail-log this morning, which was afterwards taken in and a harpoon logused as a substitute. Thehands were employed trimming the vessel by shifting salt and heavy stores, so as to enable her to run well, and also to bring her up by the head; they were employed also setting uj) and tarring the rigging. Toward night it looked threatening, as if we might have dirty weather. The Captain remained on deck all night kee])ing a strict look out, owing to the appearance of the weather. Took in all light sails at 9 p.m., and about midnight a heavy squall struck us. The main- sail was instantly lowered halfway down but not reefed, and remained so for the night, as it showed no signs of mod'jrating. Feb. 20th — The wind continued strong from the N. Iv., and a heavy sea was heaving. About 9 a.m. we set the mainsail and flying-jib. The Ca])tain, who had been up keeping watch all the previous night, without having any sleep, did not turn out when called to his breakfast, but remained m his bunk till 9 a.m. Turning out about this time and feeling kind of peckish, he went to the galley and 4 I '1 ■* OR, A CRUIvSE OF THE SCHOONTR "UMBKIXA." asked the cook if he had anything left from breakfast. The cook replied, "No sir; but I will soon get yon something ready," at the same time dodging about as if he was looking for somebod}^ The Captain not caring to put him to any trouble, said that a cup of coffee and a slice of raw ham was all he wanted, and then went off to his cabin, waiting the arrival of this curious order. The cook in the meantime seemed to have lost all control of himself, and had to ask me five minutes later, what it was the Captain ordered. On my informing him, he busied himself in its pre- paration; but when it was ready, he poured out a cup of stone-cold tea, forgetting that he had made fresh coffee. Correcting him of his mistake he said . "Now what do you think of me? I'm getting that crazy that they will be for appointing me to the luna- tic asylum if I carry on like this." I laughed heartily at the remark; but finally after this delerious state of his, I was making my way to the cabin with a splen- did cup of hot coffee and a nice slice of raw ham with bread and butter. The Captain seemed quite ready for it; and w^hen finished he remarked "That it was out of sight, "which I found to be true when I cleared away the empty plate and cup. The wind increased toward night, with the seas running wild; the night watchmen, especially the man at the wheel, secured themselves with bowlines, to prevent being washed overboard, for the vessel was plunging heavily into the trough of the seas, whilst the seas occasionallv broke over her. We were runn- ing right before the wind, and the seas chased on aft- er. The Mate said that between the hours from 10 to 12 p.m. they narrowly escaped being washed over- board; whilst we were lucky in not having the deck swept right fore and aft, taking everything mov- able with it. Next dav, 28 A SEALER'S JOURNAL; Feb. 21st— The weather was still squally, with a fair wind from N. E. Early, about 4 a.m., a heavy scjuall struek us. Had all sails set, and our main-top- mast backstay carried away when it struck, which caused us to lower the mainsail. It moderated rapid- ly during the foreiioon, although a heavy swell was running. About 9 a.m. it was discovered by one of the crew, that the mainmast was sprung, and as no- body had ever noticed it before, it left a doubt as to whether it was an old crack, or whether it was done recently. Toward noon the swell went down and it became fine, the sun shining bright. Set the mainsail and light sails at 1 ]).m. and steered with free sheets making about 5 knots an hour. The hunters had another ga}^ time to-day shooting at porpoises, but did not trouble getting any of their carcasses. Feb. 22nd — This day brought fine weather, al- though we had a strong fair wind from N. E. Aver- aged from 8 to 9 knots during the day. During the forenoon we were again surrounded with ])orpoiscs, which were continually pla^nng round the bows of the vessel. This gave the hunters a little pp.stimc, who enjoyed the sport of shooting them. The crew not lieing employed at any w^ork to-day they took the opportunity to air and repair their best clothes, for the purpose of being ready to go ashore on arrival in Yokohama. It was amusing, especialh'- to a landsman to see those joUy-o' sailors trying on each others clothing; wishing to know how they look in this hat, and that coat, and so on, which very often looks comical, especially when a weatherbeaten old tar tries on a piece of the latest pattern clothing and it doesn't fit either way, although he fancies him- self nn to kill. I would like to be able to catch some of their comical remarks, in these cases, but through ♦ ^ I f OR, A CRUISE OF THR vSCHOONER "UMRRINA." 29 heiiif^ constantly employed workini^, T have to pass on without noticing it. F*eb. 23rd — Weather still fine, with the wind from N. E. We made good about «1 i^* March 3r(l— Weather stil! fine, with a h«^^hL S. \V wind, which about 7 a.m. hauled to tlie X. \V. nud soon hecatuecahii. This only lasted a couple of hours; then the wiud freshened a^ij^ain, accouipanied by hard rain, which lasted all day. Toward evenin.i;- ii blew hard, and at (> ]).ni. we look in Hyiu^^-jib, and reefed mainsail and foresail, and steered by the wind. About 10 p.m. the stan(liu:)w]inc was soon I'cady, whicii the Captain held over the side; but before this was of any UvSe a.nother r(;i)e, with a large j)ieceof -pork attached and a coui)]e of iro.i b<)]ts with wiiich to sink it, was iu'ouglit. The ]')tler Vx'as cjist over the side, and let sink a foot under \\- iter, and the other end mrule fast on boarJ. Sliarky :K,or: fdlowed tor his ])repared meal, ai.il jusL -as hv siiappcd at the pork the Captain trieJ to ])as:', the fiowliiie under him, but it went right int',> hi.--^ mautii instead, onl}' i 'be bittcPj in two pieces, 'le also Ivlt ihe rv)])c with whicii the [)ork was fastened ■uhI cscajjed, having swallowed his sandwii h com- ]>osed (;{' iron bolts ami pia-k. Several shois were Fired it liim bu.t to no effjct.tV-r he escajjed uninjured. March Si.]i--We vther ,-.li!1 nne, with a light S. W. wiu'l. 'Ueere.'; X. W. b\ X. -.^ itli all sail set, and about 8 a.m. the uuiintopmast-stav, sail carried a\va>y, which I cr foi ail tol b( OR, A CRUISE OF THE SCHOONliR TMBKINA.' .iO k ' was instantly taken in and rcpnired. Tlic \vi)rk was done in a hurry, and not short of several hoineward- bonnd stitches, and when eompleted it was risj;ninset. During the afternoon the wind freshened, and nllhglit sails were taken in, and by (> p. in we were a1)le to make good 8 knots nn hour. The crew amused themselves this eveniiiii, in var- ions ways, such ns testing their strength, climbing ropes hand-over-hand, and balancing themselves on tightro]:)es. The latter was the most rtmnsing, for it was sidespli ting to see some of the ebimsy fellows fall when they made an attempt to do this feat. I don't mean that the tightro])e was erected aloft; no, it was just three feet from the deck ; and the way they bahanced was by lying on their backs across the rope, with legs crossed and arms stretched out as a b.alance. Two or three of the men proved themselves experts at this as well as the other athletic feats. After tiring them- selves of this, they finished by singing and dancing; then retired for the night. March 9th — The weather continued fine, although there was a strong wind from S. W. Had all lower sails set, and steered X. W. by X. to X., making good 9 knots an hour. As the day wore on the wind in- creased, and bv 1 p.m. we single reefed mainsail and foresail. An hour later, it blew so strong that we were obliged to take in and stow the mainsail, and close reef the foresf^.'!. At4o'clock the wind hauled to the X. W., which was a head wind, at which time the vessel was hove to On incpiiring how tar we were from Yokohama, the Captain said just 125 miles, and that if it was clear we would be a1)le to see land, an * 'and just 100 miles from Yokohama. After heav- ing to she rolled heavily, causing some of the stores to shift in the mainhold. The poor cook who has been more or less sick since he left \'ictoria, tinkered I f or\ A si;ai,i:r's joi-kn al .'ii-()iiii(l witJi li.'miiiK'r .'111(1 nails (loin^ his best to se- ciirt' rvcrvtliiii)^ soli'l. iv/iyiii'^'^ his hammer down for a while to ;m.*( s< )iiR'tIiiii.!4\ ipves him «i loni^ search for i(; Ik- is so absent iniiided lie forgets where he left it. i'lcseiitly a whole pile ol boxes came down by the run, wliieli made the cook so mad that he said: "Where (he diiee is that ii.immer? If I could only liiid i( I'd throw il overboard I" After more than liiHan hour's search, he loinid it (but did not give it a watery ^I'a ve ), only l.o continue sccvu'ing his stores. Not beiuL^ .'« ver\ L;<)od na.il driver, he would mana!j;\' now and then to come down on his fini^ers --the words which followed theact I will notmention. He perspired freely when linished, and remained sit- ting in the hatch wny till cool, alter which he retired lor till' uiL^ht. The Cai)taiii told the watch to keep a strict look- out for land to the v'^outh'ard. Next day, Sunday, Much l(Uh--Hrou,Lih( dirty weather — rainingand sau dl\. At (».!>() a.m. we set single-reefed mainsail .md J!!), and steered \. by \V. Sighted land at 7 a.m. lie.inng \V. \. W., which we found to be a group of islands about 100 miles from Yokohama. We tried iv) weather ihcm. (>ut as we were fast drifting on shore, oui course was altered to West, and then ran to lee- w:ird oi them fhe wind although strong, became stronger, ind w hen under lee of the island we took in mainsail, and double reefed foresail. The islands were iuhabiied, aswccould see houses, and tires which were burning in the open air, as we could see the smoke ver\ plainly In some places the laiul was low and level, which looked beautiful and oreen, and would DC S till more lieautiiul if a few Huropean-built houses were situated in the midst, surrounded by large trees, We cleared ihc islands al unit noon, and then steered bv m ou\ tormcr course. N bv \V A couple of hours later. 1)11 sa: sai tu; lai wl) br^ h, ■ H, l)ec wii all US( gi '.V "I roil OR. A CRUIvSE OF THE SCHOONER TMBKIXA." 37 r a strong head-wind came np, which caused ns to nm back under the lee of the land. Here we remained, jnst sailing round in smooth water till 10 p.m., when the weather moderated and we got awav, and hv midnight it w^as calm. March 1 1 th— At daybreak this morning, we found ourselves about 15 miles from the islands, with hue weather and a light head-wind from the N. W. Had all sails set, and steered by the wind. Al)out 7 a.m. the wind hauled one point in our favor and kept gradually hauling, so that by 9 a.m. wc were able to lay our course. F^assed several islands during the forenoon, which made it a pleasure for one to remain on deck and view the scene. The wind hauled ahead again, and the sheets, which were slncked off, were once more hauled tight aft. About 1 p.m. it blew strong, and not being able to weather one of the leeward islands, stood off and sailed to the leeward of it. We did not feel the effect of the wind whilst under its lee, but as soon as we cleared it we were obliged to shorten sail, taking in all light sails and single reefing main- sail and foresail. We were just able to lay our course, making about 4 knots an hour. Passed another is- land at 3 p.m., to windward, with a burning volcano, wliich was visible after dark, showing very plainly its br^aht red flames. At 8 p.m. we sighted "Cape Mara Ii;,h1,' which was about 80 miles off, and is 60 miles Hvslatt from the harbour of Yokohama. At 8:30 it beca.ue quite calm, which made it a beautifid evening with clear moonlight and a smooth sea. Shook out all reefs and set light sails; but they were not of much use till midnight, when the wind freshened from vS.W., giring us a fair wind up the straits. March 12th— Very early this morning, about 2 > 'sOck, ever^'thing was full of life, for we were sur- ri^unded with Japanese fishing boats, two of which 3S A vSEALERS JOT'RNAL; caiiK' riloiij^side. This soon bronghttlie hunters, who (li'l not care to sleep or sceni to eare whether those who have to \,'ork or keep wateh slept either, on deek. They liad r-iJ Ik.e lii^hts Imrnin^- in the cabin, enongli to ilhnniriate a large hahrooni, whilst they ke])tcacklhiirlikea lot of rooks in a rooker\', imitating the poor Japs., and laughing and making fun of their bnnts, or 'sandpans," as they are called by the Jap- nnese. VVe exchanged hard biscuit and meat for fish, wliieh were cooked for breakfast, and enjoyed by everybody Air. Anderson, whose first visit this is to Japan, got so excited at all he saw, that he could hardly express his astonishment at the manner of the Eastern races. Whe^^ lie helped himself to fish, he said "I'm darn if I hav'nt ( 'fd into another kingdom, and I wont know orn Sn le soid whilst there is nor nother bit o' fish around. Aint that good fish? Rill," referring to Rill Dominey. "I would'nt changeit — no J woidd not — for all the salt meat that ever was put up. Would you Rill?" "Yon are right, Anderson, it is good fish all right !" answered Domintw, and justice was done to it by both. After l)reakfast those lucky hunters, who have nothing else to do, prepared to go ashore by giving themselves a respectable ap|)earanee; and then came on deck, to take in the sights on our way to harbor. Unfortunately when a.bout 15 miles oif it became, calm, which lasted till noon, and disappointed everv- one; but they were soon made cheerful again, for a nice fair breeze rose at 1 p.m., allowing us to near the longdooked-for harbour at the rate of 6 knots an hour. We arrived all safe at 3:30 p.m., and anchored outside the breakwater. Whilst on our way up, several Japanese boats managed to make fast to us; some with curios, while others brought visitors from several of the schooners Rr "a1 ot R \'iij OK, A CKl'IvSIi OF TIlIv SCHOOXKK 'T ,\i HK INA ." that la}' in port, some of Vsliom I knew. Tliere was (juite a ceremony i)'{ shaking liands; also questions concerning the voyage, etc. About an hour after arichoring, there were not more than six men left on hoard; for tlie others had taken the op])ortunity to leave and go ashore. The cook arrived on board at 7 a.m., well satisfied witii his previousnight's leave, and had breakfast ready i)y 8 o'clock, com})osed of beefsteak, eggs, fish, etc. This finished, the Captain told him to goashoreand seethe doctor, to find out if his complaint was in anyway serious enough to jn'evcnt him from eontinuirig the sealing voyage. Complying with this order, he left for shore soon after dinner, and returned at 3 p.m. with thenewsthat h" wastobe ])aidofif and sent to the hos- jjital. Tims we j.artcd with our goodnatured old "chef." March 14th — The weather was beautiful, witii a light ^^'ind from the S. E. Mr. James Dominey, formerly cook of the Britisli sealing schooner "E. V>. Marvin," of Victoria, B. C, v/as signed at the shipping ofiice, Yokohama, as cook lor the "limbrina,"and commenced duty on the even- ing of this date. He left the "Marvin" at his own re(Miest, with the intention of returning to Victoria; l>ut after much persuasion by the Captain, aaul his brother, who is one of our hunters, he finally agreed to jt)in us. Alarch 15th — The sealing schooners in port, l>oth British and American, were as follows: — I^ritish vessels that sail out of Victoria: "Uin1)ri- na"of Shelburne, N. S.; "Brenda"of Shelburne, N. S.; "Agnes Macdonald"of Shelburne, N.S.; "Ocean Belle" of Victoria. B. C; "Charlotte G. Cox" of Victoria, B. C; "vSadie Tnrpel" of Victoria, B. C; "Diana" of Victoria, B. C; "City of Santiago," "Vera," "Casco" ■■^ 4-0 A SBALKK'vS JoUKNAL and "E. H. Marvin." The four last named were for- merly American vessels. American vessels: "MattleT. Dyer" of Portland, Ore.; "Rosie Sparks" of Sim Francisco, Crd,; "How- head" of San I^-ancisco, Cal.; "Jane Grey" of San {•rancisco, Cal.; 'Ida-Btta" of Seattle, Wash.; "M. iMorrell" of vSeattle, Wash. There were also two men-o'-war present, an Eng- lish and a Russian. The English one was H. M. S. "Gibraltar," a protected cruiser of 7,700 tons, with a c()m])lcnient of 500 men. The Russian warship was named "Admiral Korniloff," a battleship of 5,500 tons, with a complement of 400 men. March 16th— I paid a visit to tlie English war- sliip to-day, where I soon found two of my old chums who were shipmates with me on board of H. M. S. "Warspite," when flagship of Vice-Admiral Hotham, C. B., on the Pacific station from the year 1890 to '03, in which I served two years and nine months, leaving at Esquimalt on Dec. 1st, 1892, at my own request, which was granted by Captain the Hon. Hcdworth Lambton. Whilst on board the Gibraltar, I was shown all over, and soon learned that she was sent from England with relief crews for certain war- ships on the China station, and will leave a week after this date for Hong Kong and other ])orts, from whence she will return to England. Being thought- ful, I took on board cjuite an assortment of books, knowing fidl well they would be invaluable to those ])oor sailors, who travel from ])lace to place, waiting- months at a time for a mail; whilst other poor fellows get no mail at all. It was raining hard, and I was fortunate enough to have my umbrella. The day after our arrival, we received a mail, which was welcomed, and resulted in a busy writing tournament to answer the same. lai \vi ar wl Pl lisj ini esi \\{\ ar ni OR, A CklTlSE OF THE SCHOONER "UM 15K1NA." •H 1^' n, l^ave every man money, so th.at it was an encouragement to land on terra hrma, and buv a few trifling articles which a mariner generallv needs after a long sea voyage. I went ashore and enjoyed myself thoroughly with all I sa. w . I engaged a carriage or jinrikasha as it is called by Jai)anese, in which I was driven all over the citv, enabling me to see all the prin- cipal parts, which a person would never find if on foot, and not knowing his way aV)out. These jinrik- ashas are small, and are driven at a rai)i(l speed by men and boys, at the rate of 10 ets. an hour, or 1 yen a day, which is only about Go cents a day American money. On, March 17th — Mr. Tames Dominev and mvself went on shore, and aftei* engaging a jinrikasha each, were taken all over the city. As it was Sunday we went to Christ Church — Rev. E. Chanipneys Irvine, M. A., Rector. Being too late for service, we were shown around by tlxc Japanese man who cleans and locks up thechurch, after services are finished. Every- thing reminded one of the English fashion, with its large organ, books, and choir settings. Satisfied with what we saw, we |)aid our men l"or driving us around, after wdiich we went to the Royal Naval Club, where we met with several men-o- war's men. The ])lace was cosy, and comfortable, and kept by an Eng- lishman formerly of the navy . Here w^e remained and interested them in the sealing business, as they inter- ested us with naval affairs, etc. Two hours later we wished them good night, and then returned on board. During the afternoon tlie "Empress of China" arrived here from Victoria, B. C. March 18th— 1 was lucky in getting a letter from my home in Plymouth, England, which came in the A vSEALIiK'S JOURNAL; iii.'iil bron^j^ht yesterday b\' the Empress. She left to-day for Hoii«^ Kong and other ports. Yokohama is a large seaport town, and is only 2") miles Irom Tokio the eapital of Ja])an. It ean al- ways 1)e seen with a large number of vessels of all kind, for every day large num1)crs ply in and out of the harbour, whilst the steamers make no small noise when whistling to warn small crafts to keep clear. The J(i])anese hshing fleet, which exceeds 300, looked very ])ictures([ue as they lay fishing, with their snow- white sails, especially when the glorious sun shone on tliem. On coming up the straits, forts can be seen on either side, showing it to be impregnable, as well as adding to the beautiful scenery of which it can boast. During our stay we reprovisioned and took in water. We also got four new boats, and a large quantity of bamboo, with which to make gaffs and boat booms, etc. Finally, on Alarch 19th — After a weeks stay, we weighed an- chor at 2 p.m. for the sealing grounds ; but unfortun- atelv, half an hour later the Captain discovered that he had left his clearance papers on shore, so the vessel was put al)out and ci boat lowered, which in less than an liour was again alongside and hoisted on board, and we were again on our way out, steering South. At 4- p.m. we passed the British seahng schooner "Kosie Olsen," she being Ijound in. [During the night the wind l)ecame strong, and we took in light sails and single reefed mainstiil and foresail, and steered by the wind as it was head.] Next day, March 20th — The weather was fine, with a light Ijreeze, and at 6 a.m. shook out reefs and set flying- jib. During the ibrenoon a Japanese trading junk ])assed us, bound for the islands, with provisions and stores. Toward noon, the wind breezed up, and we again reefed sails, and made good time. La life a I \Vi\ shii roll OR, A CRT'ISE OF THE SCHOONER "UMBRIXA." 4:i I'ri- March 21st— Weather dull, with a strong head- wind. We steered by the wind. Nothing else worth mentioning for this day. March 22nd— Weather continued dull, with hard rain and strong wind. Toward night it blew very hard; so we took in mainsail, double reefed foresail and hove to. Paddy, who had been emploN'cd taking in sails, when finished came to the galley and bawled out: "Hi, cooky! the old packet is laying eggs; I'll send them down directly for m3'suj)pcr. Have them nicely cooked; turn them, and garnish with potato peelings." The cook said that he would be onl3' too glad to do him such a favor, provided he would send the eggs in time. Now^ I must relate a little anecdote about an alarm clock, which was bought in Yokohama for the use of the galley squad. This piece of furniture is of great service to the cook, for if it was not here, the cook would sometimes make a mistake, by giving breakfast at 2 or 3 o'clock, or perhaps at dinner time, which would not be very suitable hours for our bold jolly tars. It is t.'ue it was an alarm clock, for it had a bell and springs to prove such, but the deuce of any sound would it give us when wound up. We did all sorts of things to inake it speak, but still it w^ould not doits duty. Being tired of its stubbornesj-. , we hung it up, with the idea of never hearing it ring. Later the vessel gave a few good rolls, when some- thing happened. The rolling must have put a little life into the old clock, for it surprised us by let ting off a loud ring, as natural as if trying to tell us that it was not seasick. About 4 p.m. two of the fore-starboard boats shifted loose from their lashings, caused 1)y the heavy rolling. The watch was soon called, and the boats were once more secured. 4-4 A SLvAlJiK'S JOTKNAL; March 23r(l— Wciithcrbrifi-lit, with a stron;:^: wind from North, and vessel lying to under (h)ul)1e-reeted foresail and staysail. Set the jib at 1 ]).ni.,and steer- ed l)y the wind. Later abont 4, the wind wentdown and the reefs were shook out and trysail set. March 24-th — The weather was beautiful and calm till 8 o'clock, at which time a nice breeze rose from the South'ard. This was a fair wind, and we took in trysail, and set mainsail and all light sails. About 9:30 a.ni . we spoke the American sealing schooner ' ' Edward H. Webster." She reported having secured a catch of of 130 seals up to date, and that she had spoken the American schooner "Allie I, Alger a week since, with a catch of 110 seals. After s})eaking she steered to the N. E. and we continued on our course. During the afternoon the wind increased, and the mainsail and light sails were t-aken in; the tr\'sail was after- wards set and foresail single reefed. March 2v5th — The weather was still fine, although a strong S. W. wind was blowing. The vessel was hove to under close-reefed foresail and staysail. To- ward noon it'moderated, and at 1 p.m. the reefs were shook out, and trysail and headsails set, after which we steered to the >x. W. Half an hour later a sleeping seal was seen from the vessel, and after bringing her up in the wnnd, with staysail hauled to windward, a boat was lowered. Unfortunatel}' , before the boat was close enough, the seal awoke, and F^ourie who was in the bow fired a double shot, trusting to Providence whether it hit or not, as it was so far off; but the seal escaped unin- jured, and the boat returned. The trysail was after- wards taken in and mainsail set, and soon after, the boats were lowered for the first time this season. They had not been out more than an hour, when Tom. Cummings returned, owing to the boat being fnl foi W on shl \y\ do OK, A CKnSIv OI' TIIIC SCIlOOXlvK 'T M I?R I \.\ ." t." : I I ill a leaky condition. He having seen only one seal. the Cai)tain told the Mate to lioist the retuni (lag, and by 5 o'eloek all boats were secured on borird, after which we steered K. by X. Took in mainsail at G ]),ni. Our catch for the day, was 7 seals. March 2(Uh — Weather dull, with a gocxl breeze from N. N. E., and we continned steering Iv. by X Rarb', about 5, the trysail was set, and bre:dvfast was served at 6 instead of 7 o'clock, the usual hour About 8 a.m. saw a sleeping seal from the vessel; lowered a boat, and Thomas Pappenberger whose watch it was, went in it and siicceeded in killiu''- the seal. During their absence all the other boats were? ])repared to lower, and cleared the vessel b\' H:?>0. An hour later the wind increased rapidly with hard rain, causing the boats to return. All on board by 10:80 a.m. with only one seal, which was g )t in Wni Pourie's boat; the rest returned witliout any — or what is commonlv termed by sea.lers "skiudvcd." After all boats weresecured, westeered North. Aijoul 11 a.m. the foremast-head band carried away. The foresail was instantly lowered, and the work of re- l)airing quickty started, and when the work was ac- complished, the foresail was again set. During the afternoon the weather moderated and became beauti- ful, and toward evening it was calm. Xext day, March 27th — The weather was still dull, with a light Southerly wind and a smooth sea. During the forenoon it breezed up, and blcvv verv hard by no(jn. Whilst at dinner, the British schooner "Diana" crossed our bows. We just had time to hear how m , ly skins she had (80) before she was out of speaking distance. We continued on our c<)urse till p.m., when we double reefed the foresail and hove to. March 28th— March 29th— 46 A SKALIJK'S JOTKNAL; M.'ircli 3()t}i— niul M.'ircli :nst— Tlu' vessel remained hove-to, with vanal)lc winds. Ilavinj.^ heenconlinedon l)()ar(l all that time with- ont a ehance of lowering boats, and not even seeing any seals, made most everybody anxions, eross and uneom(ortal)le; especially those poor fellows who have to dejKMid on what se£ils they get, to make wages; for if cany thing shonld ha])i)en so that the boats did not get any seals, they make no money. It is different now to the fonr previous years, when hunters were getting from $8 to $5 a skin, and if seals were plentv, an average hunter could manage to se- cure a catch of 400 seals in his boat in a season. The boats' crews were given wages to the sum of $1 a day, from the time they lef^ Vicloriatill they returned again, whether they went in the boats or not. Then there was another encom'agement to the boats'crews; for in most eases, if a hunter did well, he gave both his men from 2") to 50 cents a seal, on the catch of his boat. But that is all over now. Soon t'lfter dinner to-day the subject of sealing was dwelt upon, and its residts at ])reKent. Two or three said there must be a "Jonah" on board to bring such b-id luck. Then they talked of casting lots to fiui] out who this "Jonah" was, and soon put it into execution. The Captain, who enjoyed this fun, cut enough ballots to go all round, and on each one was written some comical phrase, such as, "Good for clams," "Ring-tailed monkey," "Old keg-drainer," etc. I v/ont mention them all, as I don't think it is worth while. The Mate having drawm the ballot with "Jonah" written on it, caused a loud, long and hearty laugh; and he was for several days looked up- on as an unlucky individual. "Good for clams" came to my lot, which caused another heart^^ laugh; and as each one drew, a good laugh was the result. OK, A CKUIvSE OF THE SCHOUNKR "UMHKINA." 4-7 Soon nfter sui)])er,a tnivcllin^- seal was seen near the schooner, which was lircd iii)on, hut it numagcd to escape. Weather moderating and prospects ^uod for h)wering boats tomorrow. April 1st— Hrou«^dit a line (Lay, with a hglit N. L E. wind. At daybreak we siglited a schooner to windward, which lowered her boats at 6 a.m. We set all sail with the intention of gettin<^ to the wind- ward of her, but about ten minutes later a seal was seen sleei)ing rdiead. We brought theves>ci Uj) in the wind and hauled staysail to windward; lowered a l)()at, and after killing the seal the boat returned and was let hang in the burtons. Through this deku', all intention of windwarding the other vessel was aban- doned, and after ^.essening canvt'is we lowered b(Kits, clearing the vessel by 8:.U) a.m., and which returned at 6 in the evening with 27 seals. Next day, April 2nd — The weather continued tine, with a light N. E. wind. Lowered boats at 5:30 £i.m., wliich returned at 7:30 p.m. with a eaten of 53 seals. April 3rd — Weather dull, with a light S. W. wind. Saw two schooners; one to the windward, the otlicr to the leeward, and both had their boats out. We lowered our boats at 5 a.m., and at 11 four of them returned owing to the scarcity of seals; the other three boats which had continued hunting, were now brought back by the hoisting of the recall flag. Hy dinner time, all boats were secured on board, c'lnd af- ter setting the mainsail, we steered toward X. E. A])out 4.30 ]).m. we spoke the windward schooner, which we found to be the American sealer "Anaconda" of Seattle. She was then lying-to under <^'o''jsail, and staysail, taking her boats on l)oard. We lowered a boat in which the Cai)tain paid her a visit. He there learned that she had a catch of 115 seals, 5 of which she caught to-day. An hour later the Captain returned, 4>8 A SlvALlCk'S JDII^NAL ,111(1 lioistiiig tlie boat on l.or.rd \vc continued steer- in i^- to the N. E. Xext day, April 4-tIi— The weather was scjually, with a .->tnm under foresail and sLaysail till S a. in. when a reef was 1)111. in the foresail; slaeked off tlie sheet, and steered toward I:.X.U. Nothing else worth mention- in*^- ibr this day. April oth — I^rst part of moi-nin^ the weather was dull, with lijiht foLZ, and astronu" S. \V. wind blowing. It moderated ra})idly dnrin.L; the forenoon, and by 10 o'clock the sun was shining; 1)rit4'htly, whilst the sea went down with the wind. Pinner was given at 11 a. Ml., after which we lowered boats, which retnrned again at Cr.'.lO p.m. with 10 seals. As soon as the boc'its were secured on tleek. we made for another sealing ground, owing to the scarcity of seals here. The v;ind hauled to the S. li. aiid our course was S. W. by S. I may as well relate a little accident that occured to the galley squad this morning. About 10 o'clock our Jaijanese boy, who stowed away in Yokohama, [ind is iH.'W bi'tter known as •J onnie, and rnvse If were coinf()rtal)ly pealing potatoes for dinner, and utterly ignorant of danger, we were snddenly dis- turbed by the falling (»f a pot oi' nearly boiling water from the stove, scalding both of us badly al.)out the head, neck and l)ack. I l)eing the nearest, received the worst of it. The pot struck me in the back, while some of the scattered water went over the poor Jap. Although in an agony of pain, and nearly faint from the result, I felt sorry for tlieja})anese boy. whocotdd not speak a word in English of his pain; but rushed wildly to a bowl of cold water, and commenced bath- ing the places where he had been scalded. He was suddenly checked from this as he was only making it ail r!t| cr evj ihJ shI hai ani loM OR, A CKCISE <'i- Tin- SC I !( )0NI:K "UMBKINA." ic 111 lis worse. I afterwards wciiL .ill in thccabin, wIktc the Captain gave nie scmje salve and elean wliile r.'isj^s. and was soon doeloied u\)\ alter wliieh I laid down for an hour to relieve in;: oi' aiy faintisli Keliii_^\ Tlie Jap followed my e.xjiniple in lying down, although there was not maeh eaiise L> nis doing so, However we let him lay till supper Li:fie, when we disked Diek a Japanese sailor, to isk him if lie was hurt mueli. Diek who can speak the English language \ do niy work, wliile I rested, l)ut as 1 refused this offer, lie i)ersua,ded me. adding that I wcndd ieel much better for it. Next day, April Gth — The weather was line, witli a. llglit X. \V. breeze. We had ail sails set, and steered toward S. \V. by S., with U'Q'j siieets, I^aeh hi-aiter raxaadiai.', to liis boat-crew's \\ a tea, remained on deek keeiaig a strict lookout for seals. .At 7 (/clock we gotoi.e -cai. an^l between the hours (d" S arid U) we secur*. •'. tw- tnore, and anf)ther one alxmt lO:r;() a.m. Ti^e laitvi was a piece of smart woi'k, aial it o.as Williaiii I'ou r^e who killed It. I'ourie was f>re'ard amongst tlie erew, having great rdi with boamg glove.- (knoekijig everybody out, as he e'llled it), while the perspiraiioa flowed from his iarow li-eely, when presentlj a vuiee shouted, "a seal . a seal I" and I'ourie wlio had hisgun handy, snatched it uj). and witiiout taking aim, fired and killed the sead asdead asa doorjiail. .\ l,;oat wa'- lowered to fetch it. \\hii>i I'ourie continued liis fun 50 A SEALER'S JorKXAL; among the crew. About noon our course was changed to PI, the wind being nearly ahead, we hauled aft the sheets. Toward evening the wind increased, and at p.m. we took in mainsail and head sails, single reef- ed the foresail and hove to. Next day, April 7th — We had a strong wind from N. E.,and vessel was still hove-to. Toward noon it moderated, and at 1 p.m. we set trysail and jib and steered to- ward tlieS. W. — having drifted for more than 60 miles since the tinieof heaving-to, owing to the force of the current that runs here. Hove to again at 6 o'clock and took jib in. Although cold, it was a line, clear moonlight night. April 8th — Weather very dull, with a strong N. E. wind still blowing, and vessel hove-to; but at 8 a.m. set jib and steered S. W. Fired at and killed two seals from vessel, and in spite of the hea\wsea,a boat was lowered and we got them. It remained dirty tlirougliout the day. April 9th — The wind increased rapidly daring the night, and was now blowing a living gale from S.W., having hauled from X. IC. liarl^', at 3 oclock, we hove to under close-reeled foresail and reefed trysail. The barometer was down to 21)-30, and it rained very hard till 8 a.m., when tlie dull clouds cleared away, showing the beautifid blue sky; whilst the sun shone out in all its glory, giving signs of a lovely day The barometer rose gradually, and by noon it was nearly calm; but leaving a disturbed sea, which niadt' the vessel roll badly, Sighted a vessel to leeward, ni 3 p.m., with her boats out. Later, we got two seal> from our vessel. The sea went down toward evening April loth— The weather was beautiful, with .' nice breeze from E. N, E. Lowered l)oats at 7 a.ni and at 9 we spoke the British sealing schooner *'An\ tas," the vessel that was in sight 3'esterday. The^ w til hv a 1 th( gCf ThJ lie 'igl dui uii OR, A CRUlvSE OF THE SCHOONER "UMRRINA." 51 111 I (IC lowered their stern-boat, and Captain Scarf paid us a visit. His boats were out huntinj^, so he coidd not stay long. He reported having 134 skins, o^ofwhicli he got yesterday; and he further stated that he was going into Hakodate to fdl water, expecting to leave for that place in two weeks time. Our Cajjtain took advantage of this good opportunity, hy ^vriting a couple of letters, which he gave Captain Scarf, asking if he would favour him by posting tlie same on his ar- rival in port. The wind increased gradually, and by 10 o'clock all the boats had returned, with only four seals. Some of the hunters stated that they had seen a lot of travelling seals going to windward. U was impossible to get near them owing to the cross seas, some of which occasionally found their way into the boats, and kept a man continuallx' bailing it out. .After all boats were secured on board, we steered to- wards S. E. Next d.ay, April 11th — The wind was stronger from N. H , so we double reefed the foresail at 4 a.m.; but at (> we shook out one reef again, and continued steering tt) the S. E. April 12th — Weather fine, with still a strong X. Iv. wind blowing; but it moderr>ted. a little during the forenoon. At 8 a.m. we shook the single reef out oi the foresail; took in trysail., and set mainsail and head sails, and kept steering to the S. H. Froi.i lo a.m. till dark we passed through a lot of seals. Al- though it was too rough to lower boats, \\ e man- ned to get 6 seals from the vessel during tiieday. The weather moderated greatly during the day, rind next morning, April 13th— The weather was beautiful, with a liudit breeze from S. S. Iv., having hauled from X. H. (luring the night. Lowered boats at 5:30 a.m., after which the Mate rommenced repairing tlie band for A SEA1.I;RS jOCK'NAL; the mnst hcnd, which carried ri way Inst night for the secont! time tliis season. This work took him most all (hnv, for it is no ])icnie for a man to Ix^ doing car- ])enter's and 1)L'ieksmith's work wlien aloft, with the vessel all the time rolling. All boats, with the excep- tion of one, returned at C,:<1() p m.. thcotherreturned a little after S, with 01 seals all told. Took in mainsail at 1) o'clock, and hove to. y\]iril 14th — The weather was didl, with a strong Southerly wind blowing, ativl the vessel hove to under foresail and staysail. Sighted a vessel to leeward at 7 a.m., and at 9 a.m. we slacked oft' the fore-sheet and steered to the N. \Y. Latc" the wnnd hauled to the S. W. and blew hnrd, with heavy rain. We afterwardvS turned over and secured boats; took in staysail ajid jib: double reefed the foresail, and hove to. Next da^^ A])ril loth — The weather was fine again, and cnlm. Shook out all reefs; set staysail and jib, and lowered boats at (3 a.m., which returned again at 7 ]).m. with G-l- seals. One of the hunters reported see- ing a vessel whilst out in his boat, but was too far off to make her out. April inth — The weather continued fine with a light S. H. wind, and the vessel lying-to under foresail and staysail. Set the jib at G a.m. and at 6:30 we lowered the boats. The schooner kept following the b(Kits, steering close on the wind. About 10 o'clock the wind freshened, rind by 10:30 all the boats had returned with one seal. This one was got in Mr. Anderson's boat— better known on board as "let-'em -bide" or "soul-case's" boat. After getting boats on bo.'ird and secured, the trysail was taken in, and mainsail set, ami we steered by the wind. About 1:30 p.m. we sighted two schooners ahead, b'.ah with their boats out. We soon found one ol them to be the "Penelo])e" of San Pedro, Californi.-i tu on nil an Sr'tl wli ^^•ei set 9:3 X OR, A CRUISE OF THH vSCIIOONFiN "I'MHRIXA." lui )11 one of her boats having spoken us at 3:30 p.iu. JKi hunter asked how man\' seals we had ; to v/hicli ^-Ui" Captain replied. He sailed away too (luiek lor i\ny further eon versation, so we coiitinued on (jur eonrsc, and half an hour later we made the other '•chooucr out to be the "E. B. Marvin" of Vietorin, H. C.lyin-- to under small eanvfis. Qui' eourse was altered, and we were soon riinning (h)Wii to where the "Marvin" lay, with a view of sjieaking. It was i>asL o o'clock when we got down to her, and she wns Llien getting some of her boats on bourd. At 0:30 we loH'crcd a boat in which the Captain paid her a. visit, and thLie learned tha+^ she had a catch of 275 seals. Slic uirtlier reported having spoken eight schooners during the past week; among them Vv\as the "Allic I. Alger" ol" Seattle, and the "Sophie Sutlierland" of San I'rancis- co. We learned that the latter vessel had picked up a boat, with erew, who were out five days in tlieojicn sea, having got astray during a thick fog. 1 dor/t know what vessel the boat i^elonged to, because those that brought tlie news, did notthiiik of asking During the al)senee of our boat, tk.e mainsail was taken in, and as the wind increased we doable iccfed the foresail, whilst it rained to perfeetir'nin tlie mean- time. Boat returned at 8 p.?n., ;ind aftci' securing it onboard, we continued steering by the v\'ind. Next morning, A|)ril 17th — We had a strong wind fre)ni S. W., and the vessel was hove to under iloublc-rccfed fore- sail, trysail and staysail. The rain cleared by 8 a.m.. wliilst the clouds cleared aw ay, showing a l>right sky and giving signs of a lovely day. By 1) a.m. tlie wind went down considerable; we then shook out reefs and set jib and flying-jib, and steered by the wind. About 9:3)0 we spoke the American schooner "Uosie Sparks" of San Francisco; a small vessel of 45 tons, carrying 54- A SBALIiR'vS JOCKXAL; four boats, and who reported having 120 skins on board. After s])e.aking weeontinued on our course. April 18th— Proved to be a fine and cahn day. Lowered boats at 5:?^^ a.m., and at noon Wni. And- erson returned to the vessel with three seals; and after he and his men had had a good cup of tea, they left and continued liunting on another course. All boats returned at 6j).ni. with a total catch of 27 seals. One of the boats reported speaking a boat belonging to the "Rosie Sparks," who said that the}' had spoken several schooners lately, all which reported seals to be scarce, and which we ourselves admit to be the truth. The foresail whicli carried awa}' to-day, caused b_\ the constant flapping during the calm, was taken in and repaired. About 6p.m. a light breeze sprang up from North; we then set the foresail, and after all boats were got aboard, we steered toward W. S. W. Took in trysail at 7 p.m. A])ril 19th — First part of morning was dull and crdni. We lowered boats at 6 a.m. About 8 a heavy rain sfpiall, with a little wind struck us; all the boats turned to come aboard, Ijut as it soon cleared they continued hunting. It grewcr'dm again, and remain- ed fine all day. A light breeze rose from N. E. at 3 p.m. and at 4 all the boats returned with the exception of one, which was out till 6:80 p.m. One of the boats reported .speaking the schooner "Herman" of San Francisco, but did not give any new^s of any conse- quense. 26 seals was the catch for the day. A])ril 20th— Brought with it dull weather with rain, thunder and lightning, and a strong breeze from S. E. .\bout nine a.m. we saw a sleeping seal from the vessel; lowered a boat, but it was ofno use because the seal awoke and escaped. After hoisting the boat in the burtons, where it was let hang, the mainsail and jib were set, and we steered by the wind. The ai a ( ta( in; \Vi an* th< th( the th] thai the f)K, A CRTISE OF Tniv SCHOONKR "rMBKINA.' ,n in H' weather became fine toward noon; but as ni<^lit came on the wind increased as^cdn rapidly. Tlie mninsail and head sails were taken in, and trysail set, and fore- sail single reefed; after which the vessel was hove to. April 21st — The weather was beautiful and bright although a strong wind blew from S. W.and a heavy sea runniri^. Vessel hove-to all day under reefed fore- sail and staysail. April 22nd — The weather was fine and calm, al- though a heavy swell was heaving. Lowered boats at 8:30 a.m. "Prit" who has been excused from duty this last week through having sore e\'es, resumed work again to-day. Wm. Dominey returned to the vessel at 5 p.m. and reported that he had only seen 3 seals for the whole day, out of which he got 2. As there were no other boats aboard, he left again and continued hunting, returning agnin at G.30 p.m. with another seal, making three for the day. All the other boats returned an hour later, with 27 seals all told. Dur- ing theevening alight breeze rose from the South, and we steered toward the West. April 23rd — The weather continued fine, with a light breeze from South. Set the mainsail at 5:30 a.m. and at 6 lowered boats; but they were ol^ligcd to tack at 10 o'clock, through coming in contact with the "Oeneva's" boats, which were hunting on the reverse tack. The vessel was l)rouglU U]) in the wind,allo^\'- ing the boats to get far enough on the other tack. Wm. Dominey passed close to us, as we were lying-to and bawled out that he had got 5 seals. As soon cis the boats were far enough ahead we continued after them. About 4:30 p.m. we saw a sleeping seal; and the Mate, who was handy with the gun, soon killed it; threw over a small flagstaff to mark tlie s])ot, and then lowered the stern-boat, and soon got it. Hoisted the boat onboard again, and continued following the A SIvAFJ'K'S jor A I, liiiiitlii^' boats. Thijy all rclui iied at 7 p.m., with £i f.'iUli <»!' (»'J seals. Thomas r.'i])penhcr;LJ^er, reported li,;vinj.( p.iid a visit on l)(»ar;i the "Geneva" which ves- sel sj/okc LIk' Aiictas" two days a^j^o with 440 skins. TI^' iiia'iis.iil was taken in daring the night. Ajiiil :.^ kli — \\\ had a strong wind from S. )V. w'iili liea\y r.'U!! and the vessel washoveto. The bar- oiiiviei «.. as very low, and at 7:30 we prejjared for a Ir,(\\ ])1(»\v, turning o\'er and lashing boats, and douI)le leeling the r()res£iil. It moderated a little to- ward noort wliilst the sun shone out bright; but soon lire of witnessing agrand di.-;play of fireworks whic ■ she constantly set up. We joined in the fun by sem: ing u|) a number of rockets and roman candles, whie caused no en I of fimuseriient. Pourie left the "Ar tas" at 8:30 ]).m., and a few minutes later was Ix/ard of us. with four serds, making the total eat lor t!ie day 44. O'l (■i moj al)s| tha hefc .fap; OK. A CKrisi: ()!• Till-; sciiooxi-; ■I M l.UMNA a II lU April 26tli — The wind contiiiiRrl hlowiiiir slroiijj from the N. W., and we steered (.(Av.ird X. Iv., niider foresail, trysail, staysail and jib. Toward alternooii it set in s([ually; bnL moderated toward evenin;;. \V<' killed and seeured one seal i'rom the vessel at !• p.m., and at ():3() took in trysail and jib, reefed theforesail; wore ship and hove to. April 27th — We had heantifnl weatlier, witii a light S. W. wind. Set sail at oi.'iO a.m., and at (J we lowered boats; whieh returned at 7:")() p.m. with SI seals. Mr. Anderson, who lias been \'ery unlueky dnrin;^ the past month, did very well to-da_\', ])y ^;ettin;^ 1 .''> seals in his boat — the "high" boat only had IT). lie was very much exeited, '^xhen telling us how he fjfot them. He said: "I more tlian soaked it tf) theiu to-day I 1 knoeked the soul-eases clean out of tlieni ! I told 3'ou I'd give them the ])ro])er medicine, when I come across them ; and you bet yourn life I dour it !" It was amusing to see his attitude when giving venl to his long experience of tlie day. He told us how they slept "Talk about slee])ing — I never seed the like afore — they slept like logs; so Ihnt a t>o,'it could nearly row over them without wak.ing them! .\nd to see how the}' woidd coil themselves, up in the kelp (or "kelup," as "let-em-bide" calls it), looking sf> in nocent, that it seemed a sin to kill llietn ; but you see I was not there to look for sin, it was seals I wns af- ter, and you bet I got some !" April 28th — The weather was fine first j^art ol the morning. Lowered boats at i) a,.m., and fluring their aljsence the Mate employed himself salting the skins that came on board yesterday; whilst the cook who was up very early, retirerl to rest auvl it was not long before he was sleeping j)eacefully. The Captain, our lapanesebov and myself wereemployed on deck taking :>s A SivAJJ-.K'S .[( HICXAK; in .'till stowiii;;- lIil' foivsinl, :iiiv1 other odd jobs snch .'IS cm ollcii i>c iojiiu! oii K'o.ud o(" a sca-.uoing vessel. ,\L(.iii 10 r.m. a LiiicU io^ scL in, and we ke])! the ib_^ lioni hlMwi.;^. and iiied (Ik ea-inoii oeeasioiiall y, for ill. |nni>i;;c of dirictin'.^ Lhe 1)(>ats toward the ves- sel. Ill a e'{' lo;^ setting i:i. when boats are out, a.ll s;dl is InnwcdiaLcIv taken off, and the vessel let lie. 11 ii. \\.'is noL ioi a c'liiiion, or ("oj^-hoin, niaii\' boats v.c:.!.i ;;et ioj-L, w hcther tiicj. took bearings from the vesrC! or nc'. vJien Icavin r^' 1,! ;i(ierai' •, the vessel drifts eon- uised !)y the enrrciiLS and tide-rips Vvhieh aie olten ii;ct with. i'onr ol ihe ho.'ts rcliune 1 as soon as the fog set in. The fo,L: eleared again ai 1 i;8() and we were able to see the ai^sent boats, allhough they were a long waNsofi'. 'ITie C.'ti)tain ilien ordeied the flag to be set, uln'eJi brought the !)oat.s baek and all were on hi/ard by 1 p.m. Ali sail was again set, and westeered toward the WesL'ard till 2:30 ]).ni, ■h wnen w e lo w- eted boats again. Wiiilsl lowering, "Coeknev" fell over1)oaul. and, to ])reven.t loosing time, 1 acted as boai-puller in ids place, whilsi. he remained on board to change ins eIothe^.. lenjoved the change, as the weathci was warm and uiic. We liat.l not been LTone long wiicn i'lank Apcigreen, Vv ho was steering the hunt, lost his hat overborvi; i>i.! t w e were no t 1 on! iri juitting ai;out and sev .timg this piece of headgear; alterw aids, continnlng oii on., course. We returned iL u:'M) p.m., an il til e oLi ler h'oats were not 1 on< iv»llu\ving our example, bringing 16 seals all told. .\pril 2^Jl1i— The weather co.itinued fine, and .at (> :. and v'e shook out reefs; set head sails, and lowered boats at ;':''<) am., whieh re- turned aecting to have a day's hunting on the m.orrow. Next morrnng, <■)() A SUAI.IvRS [orKNAL; May 4th— It wns very cnlm ; weather dull, with heavv rain; vessel lyiii^' with all sail ofT, with the ex- ception of the staysail. The forepeak halyards ear- ried away last ni.irht, whieh was theeauscof the fore- sail hein*^ taken in. Rove olTnew hse from the North; and at 11 a.m. we shook out reefs; set mainsail and head sails, and steered by the wind, so as to get closer to shore; we being about 200 miles off the nearest land at ])resent. It became cahn again by noon; and as the mainsail kept con- stantly flapping, we lowered the main-peak as a pre- ventive. The wind fresliened again during the after- noon, and after hoisting the main-peak, wecontinued steering by the wind. We got three seals from the vessel during the da\'. About 8 p.m. the mainsail was taken in, and soon after it was nearly calm, while the vessel rolled heavilv, caused by the heavy swell. Next day, Sunday, May 5th — The weather was beautiful and calm. Set trysail at 5 a.m. and at 5:30 lowered boats. During the afternoon welowered stern-boat, in which the Captain was hunter, the Mate boat-steerer and myself boat-]:)uller. We saw plenty of seals all of which were ver\' wild. We were lucky in getting one, which was killed while aslec]); but it was just on the point of sinking, when I grabbed its flipper, with which I dragged it into the boat. The second seal we approached, the Captain killed as dead as a log; but unfortunately it sank like a rock. Three more seals were badh^ wounded, and although we gave a long chase they managed to make their escape. A torpedo boat could not catch some of them, let alone the clumsy box we were tugging around. It was laughable at times to see the Mate shoving on to a t(J a: o tr thi OK. A cwnsiv oi' riiic schoomck 'tmiu^ina.' c.i nt' M'c A su])p()sccl sell so cautiously, wliilst thcCnpt.'iiu stood iu tlic 1)()\Y of the ])oat ready to take ai/ii. aud scud a dose of lead into it, and tlicu fnid it is uotliiui,^ more tliau a ]ucce of driftwood n-c linve been creeping on. We were fooled like this more th'r.i once, bnt could ouly lau^h at the mistake. When we were .'d)ont 1 miles froui the vessel, we turned to i^o hack, arrivinj^; at 0:30 p.m. The other boats returned between the hours of 8 aud 1) p.ui., with lol seals, making- 102 seals for the day's catch. May G til — The weather coutinued line and calm, aud we lowered boats at 5 o'clock. At 8 the Mate saw two sleeping seals about 200 yards ahead, so we soon lowered the steru-boat uoiselcssl^v. I did not take uiy place in her, for John Brewer, who has been sufiferiug fror.^ rheumatism for some time past aud excused from duty, wished 1 o go for a little exercise. They had only been absent about an liour, when they returned to the vessel again, minus the seals, aud the boat was hoisted aud let hang iu the burtons. The Mate told me how the seals had made their esca})e before the boat got withi.. shooting distance; and he further stated how they were again fooled two or three times by creeping u]) on driftwood, which they took for seals when a long way off. About 10 o'clock the Captain came fore'ard and asked me to make them up a lunch, as they were going out again and did not expect to return till 3 o'clock. Having packed a dainty limch in a small box, and made some tea, they placed both in the boat and w^ere soon away from the vessel, leaving me in full charge of the deck. During their absence I went aloft, and remained for half an hour in the fore cross- trees, from whence I scanned the horizon. Whilst there I sighted a schooner, bearing S. W. from us and about 6 milesa way, which I learned later to be the G2 A vS1vALI:K\S JoTKXAL; "Kvtric'vcr" of Yokoluuna; owned 1)v Mr. Ivaffin, a siii]) clvnidicr of iJial city. About 1 i).in. Will. DoniiTicy came alongside put- ting on Ijoaiv! i> seals, riud jtile-' lie and liis boats crew ha>'! [Partaken of some rerreslnnents, tliev leil c'lgain, and con.tinucd Inuning o.i another course. Tlie Ca[)- tain rcLurncl at o:')i) p.m. witli 'A seals, and as a breeze rose ironi the S. \i. we followed on after the boats whieli had already set their s;dls. About 5 o'clock P>ill Anderson came alongside; he looked so excited tliat we Lhoughi s< .tncthing was the matter. Presently tlic Cr.])tain said "Well, how did you do to-day, And- erson?" He replied, "Don't sa\ a word — 1 more than struck tliem again to-day, and knocked the soul cases clean out of them — getting I'S nil told. I more than struck a rookery — and if they had all been sleeping, I woul(^ bet my life I could have g(vt 50! As true as tlie light;" he eontinued, "I never seed the like afore since I d.ropped into this kingdom — seals '—you l)et your 1 lie I — seals where ever you look I" At the last sen- tence he was so excited that he tlung his arms round, gi\ing xent to his teelings in true shape; which made us all laugh so liearlily that we nearly cried. All the other boats rcturricd by 7:o() p.m., with 168 seals all told. Dniing the eveinng one of the boats ])elonging to the "Retriever" came alongside. John I)erl)\'\vas the hunter's name, whilst his crew was composed of a Kanaka and a. Chinaman. Onreook who is acquainted with Mr. Derby soon gave me "ii introduction, after wliicli we gave him and his crew a little refreshment. We passed away a ]3leasant hour in conversation, talking principally of scaling. He left for his own vessel at S o'clock which was only about 1 mile away. .\s sooii as sn])])er was over, we ran do^vn and spoke her; lowered a boat in wliieh the Captain, cook and OK, A CKIISH ()F Tin-: SCliODXI'R ••(■ MliKI XA r.r! n some of the other u\c\\ j>:'i(i ri visit on honrd They returned ai>'aiii .'iboivi '.^v'^!lOllrs later. I)r!af:iiv..»"n !'irt.'"e assortment oi hoolvs. v, hiv'ii were '•ecei^ef! with ''i?iny thanks, Tli..' " Kelrii , ..r" had sceiired 'JOsead - to-d ly irivini*: her a tc?L:d eat ■■; of fl'lo May 7th — The wi ilher wis fliiU aiid cloudy c\\- thoureakfast w.-is pivenai 5 a /fa.and ])y 6 o'eU)ek a.!! the didl -:-;:)nds elcoed :\wn\\ whi;st tlie sun slione oat in ,'1I its 'd(>rv. 'dvinii; ])roir,ise of a fine day. A Hi-^ht hree;-: -»-:j iVova \V. S. \V. at6:30, a\id at 7 we U^wered ])< ats. Th-- *' Retrei ver " was to windward of us with, her boats oil A]H)ut 9 o'eh)ek our boats tricked, owing to the obstruetion of the otlier seboonerV 1)oats wdnjst we on b;Kird ba\')ught the sebooncr up in iiu: winch till the boat;' '.\'ere far enoiigli ahead on thi,' otbicr t,'ick, iit wirleh time we eontinued foHowing. We saw the "Retriever*' with her Hag set, (dter we taeked. wliieh eaused lier ])oats to leturn ; tlien we saw ha:r sail away for ajiotlier hunting ground. All ous- boats with one exeeivLion returned at G }Km..and tliat one at S |).m ])rlnging a total cateh of 83 seals for this tlay. May 8th— The weather was -fbie, wb:h still i light W. S. W. wind bhnving ; h)wered boats atBa.ri .:;i.d at 11 a.m. the Captain sighted two sleeping seals The vessel was instantly brought up in the wind, a!>'i the sternd)Ovat lowered ; we were noc long in getting up to them, and wdien elose enough, tlie Abate Vxdio was in thebow, fired, kiUingoue outright and wound- ing the other. The later dive;l urider water wluai flis turbed, wdiilstwe waited f>rii to eo-n*. lo the siu face. We had not long to wait. ^^ hen it showed up Vileeding from the leftside of its lie/id The nntte fired again and killed it; but unforlnnitely it sank. The first seal that was killed, was let lie nl! this time, but was just ou the pouitof siiddng w lien 1 eaught its ili])pers T ()i. A SEALliK'.S JOI'KNAL; with which 1 dragged it into the hoat. We returned to tlic vessel again, and let the boat hang in the bur- tons, in case of seeing another seal, after wdiich we continued following tlie boats. About noon the w^nd changed to S Iv.,cnid all tlie l^oats with the exception of L\vo tucked; w c tacked .also, and at 3 p.m. sighted a sleeping seal. We lowered the stern-boat, but it was of no use; for llic seaJ liad aw(3ke and escaped. All tlie boats returned rtt ():3() p.m., with the excep- lion of the two tliat did not tack; and as they were nowhere to be seen, the Caiptain grew anxious, as he was fpnte ignorant as to wlicther they had tacked or not. .\nyhow he gave her all sail and steered in the directi(/n where they should Ijc. if they had not tacked. Me then went al(»ft, laking his glasses, and would not liave any sup[>er till he had sighted the boats. After remaining in the for'ard cross-trees for over an hour, straining his eyes for a glimpse of the boats, he yelled out — "I Ccan see them I" This good news i)ut everybody at ease, for it was fast faUing dark, and if they had not been sighted then all hopes of their re- turn might be abandoned. They must have been fully twelve miles offAvhcn sighted, for we w^ere run- ingfortwo Iiouts at about o knots, whilst theykei)t n coming toward us. It wrts ]>ast 9 o'clock when they came on l)oard, and tlicv told us how they turned at 1 ]).m. for the schooner, not knowing that the vessel had tacked; whilst die Cciptain was left in the same Ignorance about the m, Thev further told us how they had given up all hopes of seeing the schooner, and as tlicy \vere together, they arranged to kee come what might. Thev had agreed that tl lev w p so, oidd keci) from eating and drinking anything till next morning when each one would share alike of the scan- ty provision, so as to make it last as long as possil>le. For tuna Lely they had not to endure this hardship OR, A CRUISE OF THH SCMOONHK "UMBKINA. 05 tn li- nt by lit u l\Y r, 1(1 Lt for John Friday who was Tom. Ciimniintj^'s boat steerer, just happened to see the seliooner, wlien they wrre about to turn to run for land, which was al)out 2uO miles off at the very nearest. They had a fair wind to run to land, had they been eom])eIled to do so. 70 seals was the catch for this day. (Thomas Cum- mings and William Edwards were the names of the hunters of the absent boats). May 9th — The weather was tine, with a strong W. S. W. wind blowing; had all sails set, and steered toward the N. E., and got one seal from the vessel at 11:30. At noon the wind increased so, that we took in mainsail and head sails, and at 1 ]).m. single reefed the foresail, and hove to. May 10th — The weather was dull, with a thick fog; but by 6 o'clock it became clear and calm. Low- ered the boats at 7:30 a.m., after which the Captain and Mate, with the galley squad's helj), shook out reef and hoisted the foresail. Soon after, the repairs of the mast-head gave out again, which caused the foresail to be lowered, when the Captain and Mate set to work and repaired it once more. Whilst they were employed at this work, a thick fog set in; and the boats returned in the interval, but left again after partaking of some hot tea, etc. They finally returned for the day at 7 p.m. with 26 seals, all reporting the seals to be scarce. During the forenoon the foghorn was kept continually blowing and the cannon fired every little while. At 8 p.m. we set foresail, staysail and jib, and steered by the wind. May 11th— The weather was still dull, with a strong S. E. wind, and we sailed toward W. S. W. under small canvas. We shot one seal from the vessel at 9 o'clock; and later, we had to single reef the fore- sail on account of the gradual increase of the wind. During the forenoon quite a laughable incident A SHALJ'K'N jot RXAL <>c- ■;'.fi. Wliii-L J.uiics L(?vv]'..jss, Tom. Citintninsj^s, ;•,;(! V;*'ni. .\ii'lcrsoii vv'eiv^on * 1 1 ',1 k)<>kin^" out lorseals, t.l <: in: iiji- ivivv so!nct:ii'i;; n loni^ \va\ ofl', which ]'>o\iv<\ v^Tv .ii'ich like ;) siecpin-- soul, an;! bawled out h'ury iHi -, ll^! jis^ai, gei a ^.^i^i, nuick!" 'i'hc latter, w '('•; rv>t \ ::i v <:XC''.'J(], 1].^ ! i;;;^J to ijll over a tew ob- St icl^..-., l.'uL GualK 'Miiiie:] theeabiu, aud af':ei* takiu;/ . /.: v] !'-().ri i-v lack auci a few '-hells b'oiu his ainnui- itK-i] ^os, rv,;-hed ...a deJ^ li':e laad, ^\ad was soon in :i ,n):-it^ !>' seuJ the le.'l ^/liere :'. was wanted. \V?-it I!'- vva'-: aijsetit a^l^'! hi-^ ;/.ta, t he olhers liati foaa.! .,;(t Ui.'-i the sup;>.":-.ed seal was n(^UiIiig iiior-e ih-'.ii a saiai! Mack tub. llowwer they said nothiui;; (i\i\y ilioarhl to can \' oal. the Joko; atui as ior And-ason, hv was t\)v) e^.' i'.ed i' > nolic'' wliat it \vas. I'lvseatU- Ihev sang oiis iii ehatus; ''Nrnv striiid ])y .'aidersou — sUaid by I I' d:-; idni fjuiek!" He was jr'st ii' Liie ciet of Lakiiig cdui, \-.avai lie tieteeted wliat it was, and thea Utrm.! his c_v es in Hie dii'eetion of those two innocent individu.als, wlio were K^olcing on witlu.'iit a sriule, aUlion r'!; t'r:'. waL lliitd;: leoidd 'ind your eqiuds if 1 wa." i > laaa the wluvledruii kiug- ac Ve>uiie\'er7icvd a iuetv) ujet r-ai JK» I her au.KH o uldii't get one for lav I":', ihci — nor Uis Go'.buotlaa To think those two ea£k--:ved Tods, \v<'!:!d vsce a. rnaa I aun, to fire at ore. kl: IS at ek, h -r Ltiv iK^ ; Una a darn oV tai). No a^s I said luiore, I'vd nevei- fret not •un, let them be seals ir ti U'S. !>ut Ills turv was .'•)! o'.er in 5 ndautes,so tin; t he could noL lielp joining ia laughiag Idniself. Next day, Sunday, Tvfay 12th — Tl.'e weather was duU, with a strong S. \V. wind blowing and we sLecred toward N. N. Iv. OR, A t:RUisi' OI-' i'lii': scnoo.vKK •■'>./ ',ki.\.\. Tv: '1 ;i tie under foresail, trysail, stay>:ii1 and jib. \l)');ii |. ;t ni. a heavy scjiiall strnci; ns, m which tiiiu- tiu' !i;..';:^il. arid jib wero taken in; tovev^.-'i) d<^nblo reeled, ar.d vv-.-: sel hove to. It rfiined vct v linrd, \v]ii>.'ii r.itde it (|pite miscrrd,:)le; but hy S .i.m. t lie r.iin e.".is=,d, nnl tlio weather btN*.' I ;,-ie fine. Lowoi-od 1)o:-'ls al S: '0 ,viii*h were c)blit;N^! to retnrn ru n- viiijOwiTiJi' ((■ Mtc w^ndin- ere.asin^, with only t-.vo s.-iis. I)urini>" i lie boats' abs-.nvc, our to' le-'t riinrt;\Ml himself in chasinf< ronri■ 'cured, we set mainsail and head-sails, and steen::i to the S. F,. }>y ^> p.iii. iL became cahn,and tlic sun stione nut. bii!.\htly, makir;^ it lovely; but the wiiid tK's] ''ued again by 6 o'clock, and we continued steermg our coarse. May IvUh — This i]:\y iV? weather was beautifnl. with a light South win-!; h iving hauled froiu S. \V. (hu'ing the night. W-j ha.i t^V sail set, and steei'ed U)- ward E.S. K. At da.brerik we sighted a vessel ahead whieh lowered hei* boat^ -it 5 a.m. As she was to windward, we did not louer-o early, but kept sailing to get to windward (U'lier; lliis took a long time fin- lierboatshadfigood start. Whilstsailing, wesighte A Sr-Al.KK vS JOl'KNAL, securint'; our l)oat od hoJir^l, v/c couLimR'd steering to the vS. VV. We tricked slii;) :it 8 o'clock; and rit 4 the vviuvl i;'crcased so, that we took in trySciil and j\h, :)nd lu)ve to for the day. Ma-; tSth—Thc wind v/a-- ])lo\vin,t:^ strong frotn S \V ,^)r\vuvj: lianledtVivn M. U. was a raiserabledav; lor ii was raining hard, whd.t a dense log surrounded us. \Vf !av hove-to uiider double-reeferl foresail till low>:rd K)oi], wlier: it k'ccainc e£dni; at which time the torc-'.ail w as talcc^i in to ]»reverd its flapping and ti.'irr^ir; the re])aii's of ih.c fon'mast-heatl ^ipart; while the trysail and staysail were n^ttrwards set to steady her. .\i^out \ p.m. the wind rose again and havded to Vv. y. W., and we then set the double-reefed ibre- '-•ail; tor^i: in trysail, and steered to the S. W. About -"i j).;i. we siglited a steamer ahead, quite a distance K^-^^'. .\ssoon as tlic Captain was informed of it, he canv.; o.'i deck, and with his ;rlasses looked to ascer- K^:hi .vhrit she was, and what course she was steering. (^ soon out of siirht. The vessel w^as afterwards brou^^'it up in the wind; head sails taken in and hove t o . There were fou r more vessels visible, three to wind- w.ird, uid one to leeward; >)ut we could not make any oftlicni ')ut. Mext day, Sunday, .May 10th — Tlie \vind was still blowing strong from W.N.W., and vessel hove-to under double-reefed foresail , It moderated du ring the forenoon, and by 10 a.m. we shook out reefs; set trysail and jib, and soon Ok. A rUritr^E »;1- Tll!v SCiM^ONlvK TMliKIN'. S ^ a.i!i. ScM)n ;u"lI"' th-.'v j«flcr diirier, l')\\'ere'.i lM):it: . :i1UK,ii;.iii a hcav\ f'Ai-;! was rnnniiifr. 'i hey r* t,iir!:c ! i\.7,uin at (j:'M) jj ;•. wiiii 1 2sec!ls. 1 1. bc'.vi!.ijc.;[.:i V)\v.i! il cvciili\::r, aiid rcr.iain ed so all ni}.;!)! . May 20t!i— The v. LaLJu r \v:;.. I'lnc -liid cr! i, and tlic vessel wns roiiliij; !a;Jl',. tii -ni tlie swell ' i:\l .va.s giarlnally j;oiiig do,.:i, w'lih «a))y slaysai: s^v A li^j^ht breeze rose ir(MH !.!(•_ :•. !v. :_:■ G a.m., ;H. ^\ hieli time tlie Cai-'tain orh',- intention to .•;ni! to aiioSw "'■ ■ ''-i/^- ;4;r;)und 1 o miles divStant. But as it bccif. i, boats were lowered at o; were clear from the vebscl, we v)a board took r-\ aiiti stowx'd mainsful, and did sik i) w= l^ n- turned at 8 p.m., wit'i ri se '.Is. Later a lii.;ai' ;av-. z\ rose irom Soatli, whilAi a lot v)!" b' i jk eh.)ud> :; i .hc! - ed making it very dull. The wind increased s-> raoKi- ly toward midnight, that th^- foresail vvris -;ii»aa'e reefed, and vessel ho\e U). May. 21st — The vvcatuer was still dull •vv'i;'i ;i strong Southerly wiml, and the vessel hove-i:.» M-i.-'er double-reefed foresail and staysail all the !<;icr..)oj. ■Soon ls.'r of Victoria, H. C. \Vc s]x>ke her at 2 o'el-.i.k; ari then lowered a boat, in wlrich the Alate ..c-il >.n board to get some rowloeks, v'-oviding tiuy ei>);!d spare them. Whilst on board th.e "'^dsen ' the Mate learned that they had spoken the sealing schooner '*Agaes Macdonald" on April I'Tth, at which time she ba.d a catch of 850 seals. They adso reported having spoken the schooner "IbeUvIa" rece-iLiy, with 650 seais ; also that the latter had to reinrn to Yokohama witli a sick man, during which time two of her tjien deserted. 72 A SEALIiK'S JOURNAL; Having secured more tiicii she proceeded to sea, there to coiiLiiiuc her seaHn^ voyage on this coast. When linislied slie will a^ain till water and then proceed to Heliriiifi: Sea, where she will finish the sealing season with sjjcars, as the use of tirearms is strictly prohib- ited in those seas. .Vfter our boat returned from the "Olsen" we shook reeis out of the foresail, set tr\'sail, and lowered boats. It was about 2:30 ]).in. when they left, and returned again about 6:30. It was not fit weather to lower, as the wind was still strong, with a choppy sea ; but the Captain heard somebody muttering about it moderating, and that the boats ought to be out. He soon took advantage of this half spoken remark, and satisfied their curiosity, doing the thing grand. I knew that there would be no picnic in a small boat in that weather; and whoever it was that uttered such a foolhardy remark must have been crazy. William Edwards w^as not out long before he carried away his mast, and was obliged to return to the vessel, when he spoke strongly against lowering in such weather. Soon after all the boats w^ere aboard, the weather rapidly became worse, with strong wind, rain, and thunder and lightning. \t 7:30 p.m. we took in trysail; doublereefed the foresail, and hove to. May 22nd— The weather was dull and calm. A light N. W. breeze rose at 7 o'clock; we shook outreefs, and set trysail and heads sails. The dull clouds all cleared by 8 and the sun shone out brightly, whilst the wind had increased rapidly, which the barometer had indicated. About 11 a.m. we turned over and lashed the boats ; took in trysail and head sails ; double reefed the foresail, and hove to. During the afternoon, we set trysail, and steered toward S. E. Saw plenty of travelling seals on the way. Passed close to the "Rosie Olscn" at 8 p.m. as she was to ()r<, A CKKIvSH OJ- TUIi SCHOONHR TMI'.KINA. e windward and steorini^^ S. \V.,l)ut did noL spcdc as it was blowing' too hard. May 23rd — This day was line, shook out rtvf's at 5:30 a.m., and set trys.iil .md jib, and at b o'clock lowered boats. Sighted llic "kosic Olsen" a!j;ain to leeward, with her boats out; cind £d)out lo o'ch)ck the *'Arietas hove in sight, with hci boats oni. All our boats returned at Tivio p.m. witli 2'v> seals. Wil- liam Edwards reported having spoke the " Vrieta.s," and learned that they had heard from tlie schooners "Mermaid" and "Casco;" th.- tormerwith 1200, and the latter with 11 3»S skins. Afters a p])cr was finished, the Captain set up some rockets, to attract the attention of the erew of the "Arietas;" but finally came to the conclusion, as she was a good distrmce off, that they might think V\'e had strayed boats :V)r which we set up the fireworks. Alay 24th — The weather was l)eautiful and crdm first; btit at 5 o'clock scpially looking clouds formed to the S. W., which struck us about 7 a.m. Thescjuall was nothing ; it was but a hard rail which onl\' lasted about an hour, and it was again fine. Set mainsail and jib at 8 a.m., and steered by the wind. 'ot one seal from the vessel at 4 p.m. Although at sea and far from land, Her Majrsty the Queen's birthday was not forgotton by the crew. This is her 76th birthday. Ivverybody respects her; so we wished her good health, and that the grace of God might be with her, and that she may long con- tinue to reign in peace and i)rosperity. May 25th — The weather was still fine, with a strong N. W. wind. This was a head wind for where we wanted to go, and were obliged to tack occasional- ly. It moderated during the afternoon, and by 6 p.m. it was nearly calm. Sighted a schooner to windward about two miles distant, making to the west'ard. T' A SKAI.HU'vS jorHN'AI. \\\' Iv.'pl close on the \vin 1, U) try and S])e:ik ; ))ut Llie vvirv! \\'cis too ]i_<.»'ht. May '200.1 — TIr- wcitlti-r wis a^j^nin line, with a '-Lron;.( -.vin ! 'roin S. S. \\'.,a(;.! wo stecivl tovvarrl \. V\'. iHHier foresail. st,iys:i.il and head sails. Set try- sm'1 ;i1 [) a.m., and at 10 a.m. we <.^()t two seals from the vcs*-lI. .\bont nv>:)n the wlnrl hanled to S. \V., so we hanle 1 afl. the foresh.eet, and eontinned on our eours?, hilt did not see an v more seals lor the day. About 4-:'5() sighted :■■ s hooiier, and alter sn])i;er to . .ukeherout t()l)etlic'*Alattie T. ny:r" of San Frcincisco. i:-].Kjke her :\i ('> o'clock, :.::]0. soon after lo^vered a boat in which the Captain |.>''ir1 I'crii visit. They rep(n-ted having s])()ken several close en outrl •1 1 \t \:\ o ■Ji .-^ lately ; some of Ihern are as follows: "Hi en- da," with 650 seals; "faiie ih cv 900 seals » i ainic ^>. int." 1 100 seal: »M t (Jcean Helle." OoO seali i*r^ Casco," (not known); "Sea Lion," nearly 300 seals; Vlascott," (not knowri); "ri(aieer," ilSO seals; "Mer- maid, "nearly 1800 seals ; "Rattler," about 270 seals. ey reported the latter vessel having lost her First lid Se-.'oral .Mates, whilsu hraiLing seal in the stern- ( k > 1^1 at. ft ,1 vas calm- weatiie 1, rA. the time; so it was supposed that tlieir boat waseapsized by whales and they (b'ow';itd. They sca.rehed for them, bnt alltono erfect. Onr boa.l. retnrned af':er an lionr's absence, jiapers, which were given ')v\ni 1^ i-OTiie hooks }• the Captain of the "Dyer." May 27t]]-~Tlie weather was still fine, with a light :'•. F. wind, [vowcred l)oats at 8 o'clock. At 10 we '.igh.ted a schooner to leeward; at 11 sii^fhted another Otic ae -a , hich we th(night was the "Ocean Belle" through not having a foretop-mast, and only having a ':>oat's mast in the place of inaintop-mast. We were •..ot lv)i!g incojiarming this opinion, for she eatne close enough to l>c made out; but she afterwards kept o^' OU. A CKlISIv OI' illl-: SCIlnONl'U 'TN: I'.KINA 4 ;i id :n lit- e :r ',-5 Ire without s|)l.^'lkin^^ Our boats were out, or else we would have run (h)\\ ii tn h.-r. Oui Crij)t.'iin was de- termined to speak if the "Helle" would, and so dijjjied his rta<4" tliree times. '1 he "Helle" responded in tite same maimer, and ke];! (/U hereourse. WeaTterwards sent u]) several roekets, whieli hrouiihl theentireerew of the "r.elle" on deek to witness tlie seene. It K)oked very beautiful a!thoui;h it a .as dayli^^dit; bi;t even this did not alter her eourse, tor she kept on, on, on, and i)assed out of si,L»ht. Ai; hoiir L-uer o\n- i>»,ats taeked, at wiiieh time iJie vessel was brou^^ht u\) u) the wind; and when the ])oaLs were farenoi;,uIi ahead, we taeked and followed. About "> p.m., we saw' the "Ocean Belle" en;jja,L;e(l in speakin^j^ with a sehooi.e.-, wdiieh we learned later to be the "Annie ii. Taint;" one of our boats having:; sj)oken her whilst out hunt- ing seals. The men went aboard riud learned that she had aeatehof lllU seals. Alloin- Ixjats returned at 0:30 j).m., with 22 seals. After all the boats were seeured (rri board, every stitch of canvas was set, and with, a fair wind from S li. v«e steered vvith free sheets toward N. E., to continue anl finish hunting on this ccmrsc. By going N. H. we were going in-shore to- w£Lrds Shekotan, owing to the scarcity oi' seals off- .. shore. May 28th — The weather continued fine, with a strong wind from H. X. I^ Took in all light s.ails at 4 a.m., and altered course to N. H., steering with free sheets. The sea was smooth, and the weather very cold. About 11 a.m. we jibed shi]), and tlien steered N. E. Sighted a schooner to leeward at 5 p.m. with all sails set, making to the S. W.; and at 6 \).\n. we sighted land 9 miles distant and about (^0 miles horn Shekotan. We then brought vessel up in the wind, hauled sheets well aft, and steered by the wind, mak- ing S. E. Saw four seals to-day. 76 A SHAI.I'K'S jUl'KNAL; Mav 'Jl^th — The weather wns dull, with a strong X U. wind and hard rnin; sn we double reefed the foresail and hove to nt 7 n ni. hvarh', about 5:30 a. m. we spoke llie "Brendn," but as it was blowing hard (bd not exchange m^my words. Captain Locke just held his hand up, and risked our Captain if all was well; to which the latter just raised his hand, as a manncrof satisfactory reply. She was soon a good distance off; and we afterwards saw her Iving-to to windward, under reefed foresail and trysail. About 10 a.m. we turned over and secured boats. It was very cold; whilst the wind and rain continued through- out the day, making it most miserable. \\ ay 3()th— The weather was beautiful and bright, with a light breeze from W. N. W. About 7 a.m. we set trysail, and steered toward E. N. E. Soon after breakfast, Tom. Cummings went aloft as a matter of curiosity; but was not there more than ten minutes, when he bawled out, "A schooner ahead !" and ten nu'nutes later, reefs were shook out; trysail takcii in, mifT mainsail and all head sails set. The Captain wanted to speak; so as we gained but little after three hfuirs sailing, we set the flag, and fired the cannon two or three times; but even this did not attract her attention, for she "-till kept on her course. At 1 p.m. we set topsails and gradually gained on her — she low- ered her boats at 2:30 p.m., which gave us a chance to do so. The wind was so light thfit it took us till 7 o'clock to make her out; at which time her boats returned. Some had said it was one schooner; some had said another; but now all were able to read for themselves, "Bonanza of San h^rancisco." Spoke her at 7:30 p.m., and she re])orted having a catch of 900 seals: but latclv had done nothing worth speaking about. Her Ca])tain said thathehadonboarda boat with crew, l)elonging to the schooner "Emma Louise," OR. A CRriSB Ol- TlIIv SCHOONKK 'TMliRIXA, having picked them tip t\V() tnoiiths ago, after l)eiiig absent from their schooiiei three ])ieor the da\' was about me and my birthday. (The weather Avas beautifnl .uul mild, whieh g/ive promise of a fine day tomorrow). May 31st — The v.-eDthcr was again fme, with a light N. W. wind. We steered by (lie v\ ind trying to get closer to Shekotan. AJjont o'c'oek v.- e sighted the ''Honanza" again, to leeward, sailitig before the wind. About noon it beenmeeahn; but it only lasted till 1:30, when the wind rose .again from N. W. The Captain being convinced that there was little here; and what there was -o very small that it wonhl be profitless to fetch them aboard, onr course was .al- tered for off-shor:, steering B. by S. to a hunting ground 4<^o miles froni Shekotan. It becamecahn at 4 o'clock,, and we lowered a boat and got a "mure" (a la^-ge bird that can be found in millions in-shore off Lower Kamchatka, Siberian coast), and the boat returned again half an hour later, as the wind had risen again, though very light. About 6:30 p.m. we saw something a good dis- tance off to windvvard, which looked very much like a sleeping seal. A boat wns lowered and William Bdwards was soon in the bow with gun and shells, ready to take the life of the supi)osed sleeping seal. On nearing the object, they found it to V)e nothing 7H A si;ai.i:Iv"s luvRyAi,; niorc thnn n ]">iccc of flriftwood; ])ut IMwnrds, who is full ofliiV aiiH Inn, tboiii:}it lie would hc'vc a j<^ke and tnol tlinsoon hoard Croe])in«v cautiously as ifou n sk'<'pi"'i.LC seal, th^'v cr(']>t on tiiis iiiccc of wood, and wliL'u near t'Tioui^h i^Mw<'ir1kC(1 at eaeh other, and then lanrj^hed ; whilst others did not know what to make ui' it. "Now what do you think of that devilskin," Mr. Amler.^on yelled out, "don't he take the hiseuit ? I wouhhi'l liave believed the devil if he had told me it wasn't a scrd ! No, you bet your life! wouldn't — not if heeome with all his iron-winged angels . Towrtrd niidit the wind graduallv increased, and atid ! hght fog set in. Next day, June 1st — The weather was dull, with a strong .\ \V. wind; and we steered toward \i. by vS., with free siieets, making good about S knots an hour About noon our eoiirse was again altered for the land, as the Captain had come to the conclusion that h<^ would not be ''.l)lc' to run that distance and sta}- with the seals, as they had already started to travel 1(^ the Xorth'rird; but (MN-ing to the wind increasing, we took in all light sails June 2nd — The weather was beautiful and nearly calm, which continued th.roughout the day. We h.ad .'dl sails set, which lla])])ed limj)ly from side to side, whilst the vessel rolled la/ily. as if she did not care t(» move any tnore, During the forenocm we lowered a boat, in which some of the hunters passed a eoti])le of hours, exercis ing themselves at rowitig. They returned at dinnci time; after which they left again, taking with then OK, A cunsH oi' Tin-: scik kini-.r ■•imui UM i j.(uns and amiiiunilion. w iili wliicli lo pn^s lln- Sni* bath afternoon, birii-^liooiin^^. Tiicy rclnrncd ,'i^ain aL "> ]).na.. \\\\\\ six sea !;ir(l>, toai^ sea ])arr(as, one booby, and one mure. These were enjoyed nexL day for (bnner; and althonuh not very nuieh, eneli one had a taste and was satisikd. About 7 p.m. a h.., lu breezr rose iVoni tlie .\'. I^, and we were onee more makin;^ oisr wny lor SItek'.)lcni. June 3rd — Tlie weather w ns stil! line, althon;j,!i \ery eold, witli a niee i)r(.e/e tVoni F.. X. \i , .1.. i the vessel makin.ii' rd)out i) iau^i.-; an iiour. .vbo.u 7;,'50a m., we sisj;'hLed three vessels aiiead, eU;se to.ueliier We ran down to ihe)n, w "th a view of sj)eakin^^ and found them ;d.1 lying-lo nnd.cr snndleanvas. 'Idie lirsl one we spoke was the sehooner "i>iana," witii 7(M) skins; next the "Ivdv.'ard 1^. Webster," T-'O skir.s; then the "\\ inehester," w ith about T'J.S skins. W hif. we were engaged s])eal.iii.u' tlie "Webster," tlie meri fore'ard from where I ^vas looking on, started ehat tcriug' like :i h)t of n-oivs, so tlmt we eould not hea: a wvu-d that was s])oken from the otlier vessel. lh"ese\Uly a xoieefrom Uieerowd bawls out, "Ordei in eourt while the judge eats some benn.s." I his iv mark eausvd a hejirt'. Ianuh,whieh was only stopjA\l when the <.aiptain ordered a boat t(,' !;e loweiwl, in wdiieh he and some of the ci-ew j)aid them viMt lohn ka^galt, who had "lecinairitnuecs on b'-ard liie "We1)sler," fell overboard whilst in the aet 01 juu.p iug into the boat, l)ut eieverly swam elear of bein,L; jammed a.^ninst the ship's side, (hi his gaining lIr (leek, he shivered terriliv from the eold; but wa> not long in relk-v}.i.wt iiimself - f his wat clothes, ;i!id \,\\l- ting oM dry on<'j«, ai'Wl :.Il. rw:irds strolled a1)out fu^ ii n'/LhIn>i^ l^;yd haj/^jU'd Tl;e staysail was hauled U> windward, ,»«4 yi> aiK'' H/ing-jib taken in, I-)(j)'iv)y our t^Vat'^ .? scn<.e, the "iMana" loweied ^(1 A SRALl-.R'vS jori-XAL; i i\ boat, in which some of her men ])aic1 us a visit. Tlicy remained an hour, and passed a pleasant time. They spoke of several schooners, all of which had small catehes; among them was the "Agnes Macdonald," wii.lt iiearl .' tJoO skins, of which Jack Matthews' boat is "hlgli boat," with IH) skins. This goes to show tlj.. t seals are scarce this year: for I know that Cap- tciii. Ci.ttior is .-tn expcj ienced sealer, and his hunters are the j)ick of Victori.'i, !>. C, all ex])erts in seal huntin,<;. Tliey ;d>'^ reported seeing her two days l/feviou-^ to ttiis luite, v/iih her boats out; and as tiiey kep. firing very often, the *T)inna's" crowd thought that they had got £imong seals. But they learned different, when the tu'o vessels were engaged speaking later in the evening after the l)oats were all returned, for it wfis forty-eiglit birds rmd one seal that was the cause of so much firing from the "Mac- donald's " bc»ats. The Captain returned about dinner time, after which he ordered all sail to be set; tacked ship, and v.ith iVdr wind, squared away for Hakodate, which is situated on Yezo Islar.d. The cause of our going th'.re, was to land a sick seaman bytliC n-'n-ie of J(/hn Hrewer Land was visil)le, bearing N. \V. by W,, and we steered W. bv S. During the afterno(3n we made good ahout 7 knots an hour; f.ut l)y p.m. the wind went down, whilst rain and fog set in. June 4th — The weather continued didl, with a thick fog and a strong S. W. wind. Had all sail set, with sheets hauled well aft. Three blasts were blown from the fog horn every five miraites, to vvarti vessels that we were running. .Mxjut 2 ]i.m. the fog cleared, and the sim shone out brightlv. It became calm iit'.\ o'clock, but the wind rose at 4 and gradually hauled ahcarl. The Captain ordered thepum])to beshipi)ed. and gave the men the privilege of using as much water u,i. A (.. Kri.Ai-: ()!■ i.ii; S'jiio! i\i;k 'Tm ijki.\a M Ml (1 1(1 11 ai- they lik'-.:! to vv.'isli l]ieiit w itli his eaniera. Juiie 5t!i— Tlie we;; llie!- •..•>;(> hciiitilul wiJ) a li^^-ht heatl wind iroai S. V/e st.eei\'! by O.ic wind willi all .sail set. AhiMU 7:30 :".)i). \\ t jKissed severad I.'|>a.i!cse ri8liiii;j:and tiadin;^- vess*,.-]s. Si^^-litcd land aldayl)reak and thesnicilo! its ve^;-..!'; Lion was s(>niethiii«^' reiVesh- \niZ- At 10 a.jn. it bee" ale e.'diii, and llie IumhIs wj^mc- employed sliilli:!^ stuix>, aiai cleaning main hold. This work eaa^u.-d a delated, diiaier. which w;is not served till 1 |).ni. 'i he wind iOs^a.'_;d.n at 2 troniS \V and we a\' ('> we were oft' "Akislii," ad)( at !Jv'0 miles fVoni Yokohama Sighted two vessels t- leewaa'd; one lying-io nnd«.a small canvas, and the otlur sailing with all sail set, on the port la.ek, but wcrc t"(> far off to m.ike them out. The wind change] I'-, the X. V\' at G:'>o j- ai.,at wdiieh time we slacked oiTs'ieets a.ndi steiawl tc^v.-iid S. \V. by \V., making g(-v)d alxurc 7 knots an houi. June ()th — TheweatlKi C'-'atinued hne.Vvil^j a ligiit S.W. wind,ha vingh.inled dai'iag « lie nighi. It bee'l : Vioii'. f^ knots nil hour till 10 a. 1,1., ■<. i.LMi ;"!:. win' iiarJ.;-.] riheritl ag".'nnan(l l^lcw hard. w !<. i.iic .xift ' Wi-^ lichf, ««iir i)f the bonis was out \. :■:'.. i! .oi!:Mi <•;■ );unl« ' -. .iiifl ictunicd at the change (> ' .\[ . i. \, !". '. '>,•.• si;}! ;•• t! two lart^'e hirds. The lat- tv. Ace 'jr.)kc«l rnr. t l-c.^. hy those \\ lio iu(>sl {V.-'[!i«i. t^;' t'lc <.-,"ney, .;!•;; \>cre enjoyed. A1)()ut 7 |..i'> ,. !'!)si'.' sti.*-' iiei' |>.ts-'(1 our bows, bound for H itcj.'u;, w/iilv we al w saw t\\ o Japanese tra(b*iig j' !iks, o.t". ^ v'ar(] b-f )i;i:«"' [.iiicSi-li — 'ri'v.' \ve."ti!er \. r.s hue, wiiit a b/rbt 'air \x <*> d iV j.i" X. [■]. \i ])( ai-K. <;.'diit at S a.in., ai'd the li'ii'l.r:- 1 )( !^ <- t.j^er Oi"|M»ri unity to see wJiat tliev oiild v.t, : ;:d Kb a; •• '-mmI talviiii^ i.run> aad aniniu-, j iiioi: \'. lc!i vdiiv '• ( • k''i tdteir ].^ ey. A 1{;.dit breeze rose a t ."^ :.'',(>, ai.' ai *.) a.i;,. tl;e boat returne(b \\ ith one se'ii ; < a * i )l: li'.i !S. \]:,\i an hour letter the wind fi-e.-lienecb av 1 :dl!uui^b 'v<' had to i.i'o against a six- bant earrevi, w v. were iiK-Isirg goc^l time, baud was visibleon both si^l .s: an"! we lighted two steamers to lLewarlriil r'.xt .lav, Su'.io-, June lUli — The we'l i.t w ns he'Hit iCnl 'ii; 1 ri<..,t, with a 'iy,lit i.'iir wind. ',.'c knaiil "urselv'S <>"lv 1 I- miles fr»)in anehorape. l,.i weH d !"in^ the nii^hi. Wo were '>«/'■ imo;! a.^-dn .iL '.) : 't , .Mid (IrilLed o\it ahiraL tea "il's hefoiv we 'r. I I'le wm-I again, vvliieh rose about ii-»ai !v<>;\] W n. '*'.; -ve kept close lo land to avoM i!ie f-M^v- •!' -'u' < rrcMt, and nuade j^ood time. Soon alter dinner \e >;i;.hted /) seh-jof.^r ,'dK"id, outward bound, and w •• snoa m.-ide '.Kr <• ml to be the *'Sa(lie Turpel" of Vict.or;a,. H C U1k ; bout a quarter of a mile aj)art, slu- '..)<(> in ii,^dit -'Is, and hove up in the wirxl, af'.vi w ! u !i she ] .'we'i-d a boat in which her t'aptain :;^^] s'>:?je r)f ijie ei -w [)aid us a visit. We were ready to I'l ow n line I" a^ the bo-it to catch hold; hut thev b:v>vle.i ■ut thai: we \A-ere g<'!ng too fast, and thai, ta-.v couM aot ;4'et ahuigside. We instantly took in rdl l'- V' smls, a.id brouii,' j tirst class battle slii]) oi" 10 OOO tc;-' , -md ! t,()0o horse ])owcr, with a eoniplenicnt of r».l(» ni^'n; mid ihit II. M. Ss. "Caroliiie" a-iH "IV'aooek" )et"L h^^re yesierday i'or Vokohania to j(.-in i he flvet. After ])assing away a L^ood sociable hoirr, they left for their own vessel. Throtiiii'h thai*? s])e-dvin<.r the '\Sa(lie Tnrpel," we diafted out .about se\ en niiles; but we rd'terwards tacked, and ^te^'!'e<1 direct for Vczo Island. About 4 n.ri v.e wc't ai^'ain ])eca!ned, ind kept dril'tin«j^ out till o o'clock, whc;^ r! li,t workinu^ romnincrl for llic ninst time (^i» vkvi.. n^., U ii in,!^- tlio snirill fisliiii.u: liul Lr.. ii 1/^2: vessels plvin.i, u. in.i fro. A liirlit easterly win'} r;>sc at S 'im. jImm \- i jL»r;ulually m.'ide our wa^ i'l 'aoit, aial ,iL 1;) o'o'o k Mr. Cox, wluj is owner i)! ll.e "t'^aloitn «i C.'oa" aiul has shares inothersealiii;;^ vessels, Ciinie (>ii !)Uci 1 and was received kindly b\ Cnptaiu Caiii])iKii. Mi Kin<.(, who is an assistant to Mr. L.illin, ship c h.iir'L i of Yokohama, came on 1)orir.l and pih>Led u.^ up liar- bor. While the latter was perfoi iiiini^- tins inly, Cai)tain Cani])l)ell aiul Mr. Cox mad.c tiuMusidvc'? comrortal)le in the cabin. They were so(»n ni vleep conversation, at the s<'.;r.e time enjv«yiH>^' the !i!xin-y of acigc'ir apiece. Captain Cox was asked tu sta_\ iw dinner and accepted the invitation with th.'lnk^ About 12:30, before dinaer was half tiirough, we ar- rived all safe, and aneiKu-ed .djai.t a mile and a Imlt from shore. hvverythin<*- loolced fr.ii of life, with the tradie ol ship]iin;»'; steamers loadia;^ and unioadin;^, whilst the hard-workin_i^ natives sw.'rmed in tiie iiarbonr with their small crafts. AcustoiU house ollicer was j)r.t on board of us on our arrived, arid remained til! n ]).u\., durinij^ which time he se-ded the salt-room, wdiere our se/dskins were stowed. Se\era! visitcjrs came on board; among them l»ein.ij^ ir.en that hail been left ashore from otlier vessels, some through sickness, cind others through desertion. I am sorry to relate that they did not forget to i)ring intoxicants, which is thr cause of much evil. We landed John Hrewer,se<'imen, and placed him in the hospital, suffering from rheum- atism. The men were employed scrubbing round the vessel's sides; after which Lhey went on shore, each 1)eing sui)i)lie(l with money by the Captain. June 11th— The weather was again beautiful, and at 8 a.m. a large lighter was brought alongside, in HtV A SliAl.LK'ii .H-'KNAI,; vvliiv'b "vj l.'uiilcd nv.v skills, a:i*i two Lous of salt. \V'u>!i Irinrled llicv wv.rt.' jiiekcl ( arcfully in barrels •.villi 'm)i;j1c salt, liy C'ij»!ain Cox; from liere they will 1)0 :.l'"|)*^w fl to f.ornioij, Fai'^Iaiiii, via C. I'. R. After all l';-; skins wero v-l-.-ar ir< ,m lit. vessel, the tleek was \\ n -.he*! Houn ati*! elv-aivd tip. la the aflernoon the h:niritish-Consvd's house; the liinglishand French Cliurehes ; the post and tele'j^raphicofhees, and the Japanese Students Collei^e; anrl also took considerable notice of the numberless shops, wliieh are kept very clean by this hard-working race. I also noticed that the clothing, boots, fancy articles, and a great many other articles, are imported from England; and that everything of their own man- ufacture, is sold at a very low figure. I was alone and preferred it, so that I might stop and look at what T liked, (txi;i< "im i>i:i.\.\ wlic'it wo would c-,'m! liic .i::'iMt'i \ in dui tlic.iLro. hiii licrc it was tlic pK'c.r in ;.!i. ni'.rrc sc'ucl pcvpK. a^^ I soon t'oiind out lor in\ '^^.i! '1 ii«.- li:il was larL'/. a-ai lii^litcd by a. lar,<.:c hm:!:!,! T |a|.aiicsc ImuLci fis. It was well Blicd; ami ' sh..;'.: jnd-v it to Lol'i about ()0() ])coi)lc. The ])ii 'va . j-ickcd like saia'ia.s in a box, and they looivcJ . f..a;;iier set th.ii< lIikm ;a the gallery, where I was. 'i iie olay iiad ^,'. arted '.'.'i'uie I went in, but from what ] ,ii(i s^-e ol' ii I shoidd ; MJi'e it tohavebeena traged\ . 'I h;; .ai.'sL a,niusiiig]»art was dnrin.L!^ the intervals, wh.-a s..veral men aad i/i)ys\vere riuining around selling tea. i i.c, oranges, au)ril;..v jiati , ete. The noise they nia-ie ..«:- uproarious, iUid \\ .".s oidy (juelled, when the drin;; iiid exrabals, ofwiiieh the band eonsists, began. Afi-ci- an hours sta\ 1 leii. satisfied with what I saw. As s-nai a.s I eaaie .aboard James Donnne^' went asiioie aud returned at V* j)..-'! ; and. after ])artakingofsu])j)ei- we retired lor i lie night. June 1 vUh— Tlie weather \v"\s bcar.Liful and hot. The men on board were oeeuj)ied taking aboard pro visions, Wciter ]ied the ii^.\v mast-head band to-day, whieh work was dore by Japanese w(jrkTneii. Therore-topmast wasaltes \va.i vis set, and vessel prepared forsea. About .'Jp.ui. theserd ing sehooner "Golden I-deece" arrivevl, and a.ncla.ned not far from us. A eustoui house ofheer was so.-; put al)oard, where he sealed her salt room, as was done with us. (We heard later that she had a eateii of 655 skins). June 14.th — Early this morning, about fivetVeloek, we were all arotised in the eabin and hunters' room. by three or four hunters belonging to the "Oeean Hell." They had hurried from that vessel as early as4o'cloek, and as soon as they got aboard of us, they kieked up such a racket, that it was no use thinking about sleeping; for they started dragging us out ofour bunks IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) V lA {/ w.- P.r 1.0 I.I 1.25 '- IIM '""M I ^ iii£ !E lis 12.0 1.8 1.4 ill 1.6 V] e /a 7 'c*l % o>'^ ^> .^ >> o / /SJ C Photographic Sciences Corpomtion 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) 872-4503 iV iV ■^ ^9) V a 6^ i; sae^ L* %^ w.i W' LP. <> '■•;■-( A SF.M.Ht'.'S J(,)rR\'AJ.; iii-l \ )(:K :»!■ l;c('clol]iCv% a\v;r,, and doing ever3'thiiig (^■r ,i/' .: hie; T'lcv \vc;>' s;.i v <;a2"er to hear any news •i\«: Vnc-v -US'--» i;..'r 'li:'<; tc)]^> .at lO oVloek I':.- 'i'cllv." weiidicd anehor, and was towed eloser in : y I, ji i K -a e->. 1 i>.ay n;:'nttr,>ij tiiat I h;.'d the ])!easureoi" making ilic ae.saa'at^^ar;; of Mr. Y. Musaslii, a Japanese cus- •-'rn-; lioase oHi^-er, wdio eaii sjieak an(! write excellent r ighsh He talked of Iris visits to severed parts of Ei'v.pe and Aaierlea; and als^) s})oke of t]atrs of jcsas, in Japan, tlirough the teiiehing aad innaence of Air. Andrews. .Ad; anl 11 <0''cl' -ck wc set s-dl and weighed anchor, aid a^' 1 sailing ahoid k>ia- miles out, we anchored again, ^oon after diiaicr, ped in the pla'-e of Jcdm Crewcr.the ?a.d: aaan. The Caj)tain returned at (>:;')0 p.m., with the new tiande and his clearance ]>apers. He then ordeied all sail to be set and aiiehor v.-eighed, and -!!!l-^£^':'^- ."'^ THK SCn,M,XHR ^'!:KIn,.v. N'.l with a faif uiiHl wc ,in,,nv ^n]],.., r,,/,T 7- ' ~ ", and .h,i.hs..;,,,,,,;,;,::;t::rTv:^';'' '"■'"""■ toward shore, w 1.,.! i, , ' "" '' " ^ •'■■'■'■^' "'' ''^'"J-' and tow the -cUc "'l , "' ""'' l"''"' ''""^- '"'■■"•^' fined with ..ai^rwh:::::. ;:;;;:::; ::':;---'••':> exoessn-e h.at Co wh.h u I,a,l i>e; I ^ l^ U caused c|,„te a se„sau.,„; 1,., was so,.,, ,; , , board, anrl anotiierlio-.. :.,«■,.,,,'; ■ , '■'""'-'■' iJ o() J) ill we sIriwL' .. I..- 1 -^'oui. I'-iij. \\(_ >L1 LICK a aeivr 111..-, ..1 * I I tunied, and were hoisted a,,d;::;;;;:;:;:,t;r"'^- S-nu. It 18 noted lor n sln)i]<-r<,r' whu-l, .. . i ^t 41 < '"i"^ '*'* -1 v\ nicj can he seen ^an Ix see,, la,rj,.e ,ee wo,-ks, aad iar,e v> i,.-,rves v \J- «tea,ners aad .ships load and unload tl.eire,-,,"," went asf ""'' T' "I "^''""•''^^'' J''""- ^^'--'v «ent ashore; and ^vah a note ^iven to l,i,„ v,: dn-eet.d to the .-eeto,-,- of .Xr,., Andreu-s, wl, ,-;■ : expected to hnd lette,-s a waiting, hi,,, iVo,,,,. fri., ,| , J lonecr. He en-a^ed a j,n,-ikasha, and u-,-,s not long n, reaehn,., his,K,,u„atio„; then deceadinj, he . ans the bell, and was ,-eeeived in the kindest n,a,a,e, He was asked to stay to tea a,„1 accepted the invi,..,: t.on w,th thanks. Mr. An,l,-ews invite,! the lapan. ese man, who had d,-aw„ the Jiarikasha, to tea .also; after wlneh all united in ju-ayer, when Mr. And,-ews prayed earnestly that we ntio-ht have a pleasant and successful voya-e and a rri ve h<,n,e safel v. The minis ter entertained Mr, D.aniney l,y talkintf'ofhis t,-aveis in Japan, and the nianners and habits of its people '.»" sivA J.kR r" J' u i'.\A !..: ,.,, '• .. , ..^n^.'ic oHk);- ^-: t1.; hitl(4- then takiiifj; his !.- ,v- 'lid i>id.;h;;j; M r. /. o ,• .\ 'A s <,^()o(l bye, who kiiKHy .M:-.;i hliVi foerih ag:>ii. '.. ;.M>:io\v. Coiiiplyiii^ with i-ns !wst;v.-.i, -Nir. !)(:.*;;. ry ;:tn7e.i at the rectory at :> i,..:i ,:-j..l uay,.n:i! aj.;. ^^i p^'-^^-^ a eoupleof pleasant i^:;. .,,. H.^ V. as ji-ahi .i;0.vd u) stay to teajnr which :.h. Do; ;ni-y Li.:-ikv-! h:.!!, 1 'ttore leavia;^, Mr. Aad- ,.-\ •; n,c:c:il--M.'!!' with sj\-crn] hooks and ]>;o)crs, a?.;. •^.aK ia|i:MR^>. piitiKHj^iaphs. one of which is oi AM. .\a.hx.'. ■ wkh a li.o-j; orj/i;;Micscnien x'v ho r,re behcvcrs in the (da istian hiith. laa. t.^'>i\i -Wcathei did;, with a thick h);:, which ;.,; de I.... hcvO a sirici ]r><>\^-^^d ■\ri(^ ])]o\\ the ihv^horn ;.^radaudlv. 1 lu. ^vind was h-ad, hut the force of i'iccarriaa took \!S o-i. of the strait; and when tl'c a-^i cleared ut V p.m. we j(/UMd ourselves close to the >l;.jr^. W'c Iftckcl, Lo avai;l ^oini^i nearer; c\nd soon d'i.er we sii^iited a selu^onc! , which we made out to be the "Rosie Olsen," bound in. About n(u)n we :deored the T^u^a; n Sirait, \v hik^t the shi]> rolled and jdiched h(avily, IhruU-]'; tiu kcnvy sweh caused by therecvJit wind; but io\. ai d e\ eaing it b^^caine tine, aial ilie swell went (iO\v'n. June IGth- Tlic weather w rss still dull, with head wit;d and raih. Steere^l by lii.- wind, and about 11 !;\lock we sighted n schoonet ;diead, lying-to under sn;all canvas; we passed her at 1 ]).ni.,and k)un(l her to be a Japanese schooner. Siglitcd another schooner u\ 3:ai) p.na, ahead, with .;dl sail set running wing- ai)d-wing. About 4:30 we heard her hre six rouiu^s frori! a slu;tgnn,asa signal that she wanted tospe^ik. \\\ Hied six rounds as a rejdy, and tlien hove to. Sui)i>er was served at a o'clock, which gave us plenty of time to frnlsh it before the "Agnes Tvlacdonald" woidvl get ',\ithin si)eaking distance. Supper fniislied most everv bod v went on deck, to learn any news '^'^. A CRIISI-: o;. 'i li].; SiJ'KM.XHK ■•{ M ' i A- \ O! 1" , 1. IV- '-' V re that niinrht: be ohl-iiji-'-l v h. ,, , -..-j.;,,," m - Captain hailed lKMM:ohc.... to ^^Ji^ '/;;!'''"'■ '-'!■; tl.ic latter c()))i))h :-^ ..,.!,.:• her /otv ami jihtops.iK. .a MVrs.ili;;, ;,,.,, ,.,, '^^^vh.:n th.C.p,.!. .v.ui..: ho. nl; . ^-H ": v..,: " ^yn-.."d wall Captnin Cul;'.r to In-j.v.- should anv ru-i-i vc .furiiur i.^-^ st.:«v i- r-.ri portc'l bavin- ri <'aidi'<,r T^o ^kh,.^ l,^.^.- are bound lor IlakoJ .t-;. o ;;)' v-f^M-' i ^ work that may be re.pnn.d dc:n;.^,rt;;;v;;i:r th^ will go (lireet to the Con, st h] ^...]^ .. i,, , senk ii-il > • ,• ^^^ '.- • J '(.i.-us, and there hunt seals tdl it IS time tomak.dnr Hei-nn<>- S. -, vhiH. .'a the seas(,n !,„„._;„„ ,,.-iH, ,,,,,, ,s^ p.,,,.^. ,.,,„„,.,, speak,,,- the schooiic- "!!v..„..|,V a-j ■'■ Ve', i'" ,\ ■ lon„e,- u-ilh 785 .skins, a,^■I ;!,,• latter with Roo' <,„; oo.'it ,-etu,-„ocl i„ an ho.r's tin,e, aad n-:,s hois.e.l „. ".n.I. I he "Mae.lo,, ,M" alt. .•„nr:ts setall s.ik .nd proeeeded on he,- vov,-i .r. .,I,n,c 17th-The\,i„.i v.r,., siiH ,,„a,i, ,.„„1 we Steeied l,y ,t t,!i 9:3(. a.n,., ■• :,e„ it ha„led tr, the V E.,a,ul v.-euere al,le t<. i,., o,„- coi„-sc; wh,!.. ( he vventhei- was line, ai„l ,.lie sun shone l),-i..htie Th,. hands were employed ^.M^d,,,,;- i-pthesnit thatw:; used m c,n-i„g tl,e skins lh-,t we,-e lande.l a! Hnko date. It became nearly enhn towa,-> l'!L^j^'J-^l!^_^n„^.,:,,o.>sHu-v.,.u,^,, ".'i l-'i'-KC l.ird; whilst the c, : . ,ii.i ;„.,:,. , '.'" Riven then,. Anderson N. e , V ri, ':."" '"^'"V" 'i.-iveslnu-kam,therl-"-tHewi„d hanled to the Ao.th, when we trmnne.I sheets. .\),ont l-3o „ ■■'••.ve saw a sleeping .seal to windward, and' aCer 'nnging the vessel up in the wind, we lowered a boat; off. After the boat retnn.ed, and was secured on board, our course was .altered to N. K. bv I-;.; nnd by 5 o clock the wind ha.ded to the S. W.,at which time '.»»• A si;ai.I';i<'S I^);•i^\'AL; il for yeallng; ntid when .1(1 secured. l]ir r,livvt..^ were ^Uicked o-l', ;iiui sve nindc i^ood ahoiit ' luiots ; 11 In Ml i. j'lne 'l-tl!— TiK wirailKT ./as diil!, with a ]ii.;iiL •)!-e.;Z' I 'in X. K., r.)iil our<.:ait>e by llic wind. Had :[\l sail set, iiud at 7 aaa. 'tl ])y-.i,,'in to rasi, and ;d){)ut 1 ' > i u ]ieeanie ealia. wliieh tnstv d till 1 1 a.ni., when the ^v■i:l.! rv'^e a.^riin h-iwn tl^' N. 1/ , and increased grachi- ■ IKa Al: light sailrf wa- "o lh\e.i in at 1 ;>.ni. T ».a Cp.ia;aings <^ee.i;'kd iiiost ail ti;e tbrenoon 'isiiig 'i-id jtiVj.iai'aig 1''^ tx iiiiislietl it wr>s Ut'-av'd ^>\'.;f Jnae :?5th-- June lM>th~ Jiin- 27th— Jr.nc- 2Sthi— There was n«)thing w^orth mentioning (or the past three days. Tlie wea tlicr was dull, cold and ndseirdj-e tiearly all the time, with a strong head wand. Ya-t :'-\\i\y, we did get a eon])lc of honrs sunshine, so that it was [)leasaiit to stop on deck, for awhile, aral L;et I 'K l>ear.tiful ljree/,e, after the long conhnenient below. It soon set in raining again, with thick fog, c'lnd the wind increased rapidl}^; so we double reefed tlie A)P:'s.'dl an^i hove to. All Itraids anxious to arrive on the sealing ground, ris we^l c!.s to receive mail from the "Agnes Maedon- .dd." The men pass away the dull time by playing at anls and draughts; when not engaged at either of these, some jiass the time by sketching i)ainting, or fancvdrame making. This ivS the fourteenth dav out from Ffnkodate, and the constant head wind makes it tiresome for the men wdio have to depend upon what seals they get in their boats for wages. About 7 p.m., wdiilst I was engaged writing in this journal, in the main hold, the cook and William Hickman being also present and deep in conversation.; we were hailed by the Mate, who was keeping his c '■)H A CKM ISl'! (, ill-. SC i t( )( ).\ I-; !,; vy,-,U-lM,n'! ^v^- ^riu luen t^' slop on (kvk I...... s,, - . 1 ,.,..: 1 , , . .-^ ''-•-' ' ' 1 L i r I f ' I ) '11',. - - r 1 1 . vers^itioTi. ' ' t c . uvo Inst «.aso„., ,,„: .;„.,,, ,, ,,„. ^„„,,, ^I'oni forc'c'it-fi Id aft ' '■ii|a- 711()S; \'.JSv;^']s t^ini ;,,-:• ongagcd ,n l.l„s b„.;„.>,,. u,is <>no, ! ,„,.- ^>nnh^ ^^ ^' «oo business, (hi "^ June .2!;-The ucalher was fine ■.vit!, a H.-h, e- t erlywincl, ami smooth sea. Theluia.ls wcrc.moM.Vc-l to-day rnaknio- "hag-vrrinkle," or c!,ant!o.,.^,..,-' ' " ' The galley was visited, l,y sonic oniTc ;,„„tMs where we enjoyed a eomr„r(a!,le chat ( o-eth. . ^, ' Anderson who was -resent, made S(,n„'-\crv .'-nM'. v remarks, which kept us all !au,.,d,in.« a goo.i '..rut o, the tunc; the principal subject being the „r,,:.p.c.s ..f ■ .ctona n. C, and whateach one >vi!! d<">on .-.rnvm.. there. 1 he subject was afterward changed to the condition of Xewfoimdiand. m its present state '" It became calm by 2 p.m., when some of the hnn- te-rs left in a boat to go bird-shooting. Thc\ retnrnci at o p.m., with thirty -tvo birds, ont of which onU- eighteen were fit to cook, and thev will serve for tomorrow's .linner. When supper was finished, as it was still calm, they left again for another slaughter • A Sr AM.k'S .[(M'KNAL; lyiiL 111 hr.'.ir laL.T .! li^l 1 I:, wiiul rose, which caused li;v h.'.'t lo iclinM, Oil Ihtir way back, tlicy came .:t.i,.>sa slwv pin;;" seal — t^xosliols iVoin tlie gini, and "i :;i\ .':-!,ev.|i i'n!c\ vr, .-;ii;! wasnol h>n,i^- in bein^' robbed .>r iis slvia, wiiioli was 'M)vv. }uit in salt. We also :>irirap:c.! lo secure a li'^e ])!!}) seal. Thecn])tain took .:; ;;,i\ it i;;rcyt.<; il, ;;nd w'shed lo reai it. He washed il \vil!:sr.ine Jr.kcwanii watci-, and then put it into a !i!^L I)Oa wilii sonic •';]•:! clolhes to keep it \\ai'in. It '.A as ki\ (.n ooiidenscd nii'', .; Viit most otilic time it iciiiair.iil ivi'l'css and cried !i];i an infant. So that it woiiid ui)t d.islii! 1) an\l)!.d\ , we kcjjt it in the main- ladd, w lic.c "1 <:oidd crv to its heart's content. Next day, Suiida \ , jLiJie 3<)th — Thv weather was beautifid and calm, aril! the ..• -,..„ vi,.,- '''"■'"■' ^'^^--'■" -ade themselves at I,,.,,., cmv,,.?; ; ,■ • ,• - K>;.spointsanii a il.)zen 'iieii leatiln;^" over the side to catcli it, ;niJ presently a rope was let down the side \.'lijn To.'i was n'»t lony the Ca})tain, who said it would be a pity and a •diame to kill such a pretty bird. About 10:o() a.m. the boat returned with ei^^ht ^ea jjarrots. Soon after they were aboard the wind lose, anil gradually inereased; so that with free sheets we mr.de vety good time. During the afternoon the hands were employed unbending the old, and bend- ing the new foresail. Killed one seal from the vessel, which sank instantlv. i:'aw two more during the day; l)ut it would iir ce l>een useless to lower a ])oat lor them, as they were fast travelling for the Co])per Islands. About 7 p.m. we sigV. ted a schooner ahead, i)n tlie revensc tack to us, wliieh we made out later to !)e the American sealing schooner "Winchester," of San Francisco. Spoke her at 8:30 p.na., our Ca])tain hailing, "Where are you bound?" "East of Co])per Island!" was the reply, arid then we were out of speaking distance. July 4th — The weather was dull, with a thick fog, and a nice S. W. wind; and we had all sail set, mak- ing good about 7 knots an hour. Fog clearing at 9:30, we sighted Cape Shipunski, thirty miles distant, Ol v". A CKIISH (Jl- Tin.; SClUx )M.; k "'■M'lK'IN'A '•'» a an,l ll.ov<.lc,-,no"|nn,,n,„v,,",s.s,-t .;,, hi-!, ,vl,l, si..nMn,.y |M Liu., rays „f,i,., ,„„,,„•„,, sun Tlu...,| cam.hes th„ty-tivo n,il,... ;„|,,„|. The .,■,:,,.,•.,),■,; »>.!., -u-y.sU,ti,.ni„ lich,i„;,Sc..-,,sil„,.,u.,l„n Ihr,-.,, -s,,lao,K,,„K.hatK.,,, U'c u-.,,. s„.en,., .„.,.,,.,'' N.E.,maU,nf,M«rCapcKn„„Uski,thcM,n>nn.n,M-..pc open„,s,,,a,.tNa.nanu.. n ..Hs,.-.,.,:.. ,.;,.;,„. ,; Cape bh punsk,, ul„.,x. wc-xpcct ,., ,,,lvc ton,,,,-, rovv, an, ,.w.-r l,„a,s if th. woathcr proves fi„.. Be mng Island ,s 121) milcs.listanl, I.e.M-il,.; ,„.. nVst o Cape K,-o„otsla-, the soatherneape..,- ,.,e pe„in.„ia ot Kamehatka, lat. f,;! ■ r \., 1,,,,.,^ 1 Go ;)' |.- ,, :, noted fo,-its forfess, in .-hieh lo„o-tenne,l pHso-u rs a.e kept; also noted for salmon and birds in -.hnn fogcleare'r ''''''"'"' '""""""' '"^*"""'''"'' '■"'-•'■ ^''^^ Jidy 5th— and July »ith--Ther,- uas n,.thin;; worlh nieruionin.- except that we weroshr.t in with thick (..,, and thaV the wnids were lipht. Xext dav, S.i.dav Ii.Iy-tli-Thewe,-!ll,erwris beautiful' and elear w.th hsht S. E. wind. U-u\ :,U .:„•, set.-n-d with f .J sheets made good 4 knots ,-tn hour. We were s„r. rounded by birds at times, and the hunters took a ,J?rea deltght in shooting them. Several ■ ,f t!,en, nere kdled and we tried to gaff some of t!,em fron, the ves-sel, but failed. We .afterwards lowered a bo.t with a long stout rope attached, and tov.-ed it .-istern' or the purpose of picking up the In'rds that were ktlled from the vessel. This proved ver-,- tmsatisfae- tory; for although there were over liflvbirds killed u<;t one came near enough t<, be gaffed from either schooner or b.>at. The boat was going .ig.ag n.,st ot the time, caused by the peculiar steering of the loo A SIvALlvR'vS JOI'RNAL; vessel, \\!iii.h certainly .-otild not be helped, because the helnisviLiii did iiot l;oth.cr looking at the compass much, r>'::- hv preferred viewing the sport that was going on. rinallv after n eonple of hours of failure, They returned tr> the vessel without any birds. Din- ner finiv'ied, the l>oat left again; but instead of being Lowed ;.!stern, kept rihead of the vessel, and when they returnetl again at 5 o'clock, supper time, they ha:issed pleasant and quiet on board. July 8th — The weatlier was dull, with a thick fog, and a lig^^^ S. I>. wind. Ivfiterit became brighter, and by 9 o'clock the fog cleared, when we found ourselves onh^a mile and a half from shore, near Cape Stelbovi, and thenoted ''Seadion Rookery, "lat. 56^40'N.,long. 1iQ3^ 20" B., the greatest in Rehring Sea. We crept slowly along by the shore, which looked verj,'- beaut- iful vv'ith its green and snow white patches; and here ■ Old th.ere, some very low land, which was level enough, to ni;dve .in excellent park. Just about dinner time v.'c jil.ed ship, and kept offshore, going just about 3 knots an hour. Dinner iinished, the Captain gave some of the crew the privilege of going ashore. For this purpose two boats were lowered, in one of which I had the pleasure of going. The names of the men in the br)at with me, were: Bill Dominey, Bill Anderscm, Bill Edwaials and Alfred Jones. In the other boat were: Bill Pourie, Tom Cummings, John McCall and Minematsu Sayetsugu, a Japanese sail or. We cleared the vessel and made sail, and with a nice breeze, soon reached the shore. Wesaw several hare- seals and seadioiis, but made no attempt to shoot them. As we neared the shore, we lost the wind ; so we were obliged to lower the sail and pull in. Th ous- ands of birds of all species perched on rocks, met our _OR^ CRu,SR_oP TFriv S(:n meet ns. On hoistin- o,,,- boat on 1-oard, the head- strop earned away,ea.,sin.<:; the boat to fall heaok „o iurther notice. Vi>e. k.lln-s axHit fifty of the,., .ve l.-uie.!; an,i tlu.,, ...nbed about tn-e^t, fa-t o, :,lipi,eryn,elU-' run SCiH.)M-R '^MI!!:i\.\ 1 ■■.•-. and our Captrun s:n<1 Lh.l hedi In', cxj^^^-rt^r n;,;: returned andbeen iioistcd on imaniJ.njH'.o- i..c tw.« seals; thus shovvin,^ the^. to l,c v.rv s..-'n-' "mh^ ^l i- even surmised oti bo^-rd ihat ! h.v lin v. .n>^ -a " left therookeries. Welcnicd In., oneof .n dunuJrs, thru the other schr.oner was lhc-AIa^^ Tavlor," h. h. viu^ passed dose to her whilst out in the ];o:U Si<^!a.d another vessel to leewaid at ^.::U) p.n.. on the^atne taekas us: and at 7 p.m. we ->ok In mainsail and Head sails, and hove to for the ni ht Jidy 11th --and July 12th-0n this and abu. the previous: da- the weather was hne, wilh eliaa^^cable uimls. bc>w(«r^^l boats eaeh day but did not <^et anv euis. (Jneofoar boats spoke a boat belongin<^ to thc'-AIarv '? av^or ' 1 hey asked whether we iiad seen the seh<;oner '^^^.,r. eer," whieh vessel is to brin- them an ontfitof pro-is ions. They said they liave been here a moiifli dn--." whieh time they were anchored for five days w slior" waitnio- for the time v.dien the seals would ;e;- v" ^hc rookeries. Some of the men went ashore whilst rn- chored, and had a ^reat time; succeeded in 'ollin- six bears, and several se.'idions jind 1)irds. We s^- x-" f-vir other vessels around diiriiiotliedav; and spoke one the "Boreaiis," with 813 skins. She lowered a ])oal' m which her Captain roid some of the '.-revv p:,id ms a visit. They told us how tliey lost a man overboard' ' one dark ni-ht, when olfCape Flatterv; tlmt there was a strono^ wind blowin-, ^.^•ith a heavvse.^.,, whilst the vessel was makin.o- 8 i.nots an hour. "EvervdnTi- w^as done to rescue the ])or)r fellow, but all to m^ pur- pose. They also told us that thev were ^^oino- to Behring Sea to finish tlie seaiin- season with spej)rs After staying for about two hours, thev left, taking 1()!-. A ;V^\I.':[rS JOURNAL; t vvii'; I'l'.-'ii s. >■;!'.-• '.'i.vMvS, \vli!.!i \vc had collected to- ;.".f:lu-' ;!'! 1 ,.•;• v^n lluiu. I hilCn ii hour later tliey low- Js'} i;U!.— This day the weadier was did) with -h' :• f)^^: hrc';.:^as;, was givcji £ii 4::>'^ £i.ni., thai hi C' ^ • .iT.y, r-:.-'ui'i'.r the h'')a{. - would lastaiitl}/ be low- -.■;> !: '.'i-; \vi:f-' ■•• .; '•i hglit IrH^nn hc 8( >Titli, htit i^iadual! V .wCr-:.'.\] dar: ;:^ the day. \Vc steered by the wind, ii:::.;- fore-, 'd, liysail aivl sinysail, air] at 6 in the a !y 14th - ^*t,rjday -'Id;/? weather was drdl, wdth ■.. • J 1 ■ 1 1 \ :■ ;.'.a ^•> ■A I ; : •: 1 .• d, O ^A ! f) 1,;' , <[Mi\ t i IC VCSSC 1 ' \L '.iayvaoak \\\ si;;:!o.und ■r t<; \ nerLcau schooner "(j:)lden Fleece." i.Ui'lA ( < I ' : i 1 if die i 1 . \ ■, '. ;^>t aav '•v'jals on this ^ae^r; and th :y ret)h..'d ''V:).'' \V- theti askcj whether ';^ y; lifidv^ea th' "A;;:.!:> Maedoiiaidd' when they a^ tai aaswioed "Vo; hj; ^a^^ yissed a schooner to ^^dndwr!rd, ]yia<4-tod' Aftei- siieahhi-^, we set trie try-- ■■ d", a ad thcii steere ! V7, S. "Y , niakia'j; toward tlie ^ e;d, ii'.'on ai'ier, a th'ek ib;.( set ii', which cleared 'i^ahi by noon, when \\;. weia :•• le to see land plainly. :'\.;hled :i scho(.'nei a^. • aaa close to kind; sailing le the voast, : th g nn a N set, niakins-a a a. 1 1. vV . by W. the 'Md( nicer; and oui la) rnn d'jwn to her. -cr s..-:iag ^Q\ aboiit Lvsa) !a)urs without iretting : i V'S .v ■ t ; ..'■. ■I i ( I , fn mv nearer, w i^jtve up a a (K.'.cs oi makna?; tier one; \ then liauled uo in the uii-d, took in trvsail and .!) 1 1. >ve to. Jaly i;'th — First part of the niorninj.j; tk.e weather OOi d.id, IS if inchnel to rain an (1 1 dov, Break- sl was .:i;iven at ij ho'i'', to see how th lock; after which we waited le wea.ther uaas going to turn out; hut as there ^xn-. ho .•])r:>...e • t " ' O v ' l)oats, andsoo. ;,a.. a '.c. ,me V^ruu/i,,] ^^. ?'' "' and reniaiued so t!ironv;:r,iK tin" Jm T-i ' V ■ returned at S p.m., .y^:. a) ^,., u, " ' ^ ' '' ' reported speakinr a A'ii^iriM, ;\..:,i, -'■>nj4.:i- t skins, SOofwhic]) .}k .;..i.,,-. !!,i..;/'...!./'^T/ '■ '.^ ''; '^ ^ve nr-d seen the "Pi. >:;c^rr • T^ m. .-■,. i .^ ' - vessel whiehhns/.Kked ; heNrMn..pH--ti ..• • .' • ' Baker of the "Pioneer" ,r-ets so rnativ s'-rp;. [>ut C^'.'""' •''• ^" " too eute; iie is aPvays" rea(\" to' k,ep' <'i,'^^;" ...^.'. '.V" vessel happen to ],eave o, s. .;ht. to .< voio'h,^:./.- .'-'■, ' out,. U eertainlyslioA-s tV,.L he nni.t Pe ■i.i\''''y.i scalnig man, (or he hn. bee;: sueeessPd in .d] i ^.'T--' ' aires. Whilst our i)oats v^oov o;.t, the C;ipt.dn P-.^r^ht aeompasson deek, am) pkiein- it on the bin/'"^' took bearino;, o" scver.d .^rdnts'of the !;ok1 ^viV Capes Shipunski ^oid Prr,io:^dn ^Vhi i o-i' •• ■ ^ Captain went oelo^A L > ,,-o. ,c on h*'^ .'.'oi '^^m C C O ■•■< i; Ike the compass ^vl|ere k;M?:d i^''occ' - Japanese bov cnaie on .].-vh ' .,() ^.^ .nin a -•" ■tij.' ;'^ir , I '^ ' ^ ii U'i'ct ^vho^^•asst^nd?^-aa, ..•:ai -be C^n:a;ib< ■ ^.r,;!'-, '.' ;^0h, only takin- photo^; r,;- ,,,. ,,Uu- Ko:dd' s.o.l "' "" -vlate; 'bind if you o.,i. ,,,.,,;.^ j ,j ..,|,^. ,.,^^^_ ,. vynsnotlon<,b-Mnrd.:i;:, ids papr;r.,-..>Js, .r:d ; «to(,d about tweJity !ert Pom tlo^ si.ppos,'^ whilst the APitchad hytid... .bn.- put idmseh bv.to o.,. attvtude ofa ])hotog-,^;:a.T. roid jibice d hi:. ,-,ra os- . theeoni,v;.s. -Arey.-a --ridv ?" .ho..u ,1 the \P.";- -Vesd'was thcr,,.]y, '\ > .• then," scdd th. \:,u ' l>nt your hat on n;;bo s^roid up suai-.t; keep ...m" hands down by your idde. a.ci k>ok at ^ne^" 'ib-c poor, innocent Jap, did ns ],e was udd; ;o,.) v.-,^ \ MM A si:.\i.i:rrf. jor.MixAi.; -* ;if!7!irl to sniilc, for fcnr oT nrihinf.^ himself look ugly. The Miri ''.'.• !!i:;n ]:)ijt hi.s head inik'nieaLli the coat, and hill sf. iift.') such :\ si(le-sT)htthi'.T Iniigh that he vcn' i)ra,-U kiiocke;] th? coni]).";' s'lown; and when he look his hc'!(i Ironi iriiden'eaili ihv '.'os'eriiig, lie laughed so tJin'; he eonldn't toll tlie i)ov' tlint it was finished. The Initcr theiicniiK: (\(t to. xTininethe photographie •naehine; when finding i-: to be nothing more than a e()m^;:v>s, he said I'ltiie Mnte: "You lie, hey?" and went ojf, verv much disgusted with the joke. Soon after supper w.'is finished, a travelling seal WHF seen from the vessel; when we lowered a boat, and cM.ftcra good hnlf-h' air's ehase succeeded in killing it; th^is making 20 for to-rlay's catch. July IGth — Th.e weatlier was beautiful and calm; find we lowered boats at orcK) a.m., vvdiich returned a I. 8 p.7n , with 24 seals. k'A iiour a^ter the others left tiiis morning, we on 'joarl Jr/wered the stern-l)oat, to tighten it, although it did not leak badly. In the afternoon, the Captain, Jav). hoy and myself, went ont in the l.)oat for a little ev t'cisc: ' nd when out about a quarter of an hour, the Cri-jtain put lu's hand u]), and told me softU^ not to mal'c a noise, bnt to shove the boat cautiously as he saw a seal ahead. Ten minutes later what should we find but a piece of driftwood, wdiich looked for all the world like a sleeping seal at a distance. The Jap. on hnding out our mistake, laughed so heartily that he conld hardly i)u]l the boat an}' more that day. Wihinm Pouriewas obliued to return to the schooner at 3 o'clock, owing to his boat-puller, Albert Schweick- hardt, taking sick with pains "n his chest. Saw two schooners around; but too far off to make either of them out. July 17th — Weather dull, with rain and fog, and a good breeze from E. S. E. Having left off-shore the I' i ^'ll_'^ CRinsi- OF Tin- s()n as sb.; inr;.;.' us out. she jil,e A ^i-: > i.i;i"s liii'kNAi,. I :[\] ')ii; tiiiK' to I'j.'nl il in, ^I'll c^r.-a'" u. Vv'lu.'n t'lcanvl, \w !)ro^i!'!it i(. ,i!;.>'i:^;- 'miiI iu-* i'vcrv')iKi\ had seen this i)i''r ' of i)l)SL'- i.*i.i'i,i, it '\-\< llir-v./:! o vec1)(V'i r'l At S (>'(.:^.rk \,\'^;s('L I'v'-jiS, "I't L;p"kei! s'lip; nuikii];L?, n ;■» ■. > 1 1 KM oH'ort 1<> s; o-il. • ''e ' ) 'iojicer. " Tlic latter \v]^'c!i vv:""< t;> 'vi'i'l vv-r-' , nr.'.l ;• vv.-trc <'f whrit \vc were doi'.^;^, S' •M'l s;.'t. '..i^i-e eiM v'as, c'H-i I'cpt out (jI ii'.i.r \v;iy; !j)it w.- \t':'t ' -se on 111. '/vi)i«i, tliiHki\V!i tlKil. Cr'|)taiii !^'''r- ^niv'i;L tri>c it -nto liis liead to i-.iu -iowii to us. iV.; •.■■:>'. I'd noL [jiovi- l'ieense;so we did i3ot boil'.er ^'er ••■'•.■ !\ii'ijter, hni steered to- \v>.r ! die shfifr. Al)!-^ .")•;',''. p.nr, the \vtnd ehati,iz;ed 1> ''' N. }\., a.vl \i\l"V f •;>■ 'ind ram i\L'i in. The me.i t ;)(»!•: tii'^ opporliiTiit V i^f \-t\ tela •' ''rah i- watvT, and were tlnis idd.e 10 wnsh (Vieir e!<-)t,'i'..'s, ete. Yh-.. Captain, Mate and hna., lon;^; ■'■■'■■,•■ in wdndwarvl before it earnet'' v'";<^sar)aee aLTnhi. '"'■•• idtnied steering by the A.atKa 'aal hi'. '.a it slL in a o md rain; ;-ad on fo^ el'' irir-v, ve i..r\ad oair<.d ves eha-u' to s^iore; at wdiich thneve t.wl.ed. " ^d srnled L '.).: ■.',; ■ ■''• *^''L ^>'^ 'I-' 1 iH)i\Mi ,!,,•,•;. ici .:., ,,,; y.. ^^,, ,|,^.,. .:oati;.. led dirty (!.n>.;..'. ;:.. Ji. ;.,; ,.,,] ,.,, r ^,.^„ ^ \vc lo^ik ill li^ai,! Mil. ;i..i, I; ;\ , \ ■ , jidy 2(/th -Tiic -.v.i 1 1'- -i:-.'];';,^; ! diilv ',\ ici' :t stion- K. \, (' ^vi^-;, .,:, . ,, ,. ,,,,, ,. ,.,.] J^ ,« _.^^ _ and htcercd Lc^wnrd s';..:v. :Uc:ihi: ■:■,.. u\rs .:. i vc i -i 7 o'clock; when ever;. .;.;dy c,.it._.cJ ;< <(o(m* »)ir;d of l)on)oise, \viiicn wris hied hk.; I.e.hacnk, .-nd sircv n with ordoiis. Mr. Aun, we weiv .iinkin;. in slio;..'; ]>... m noon t]iewindch.ui;;ed ta X. ia. when we ir-. ijcd shi,i aiid stood o'Tsiiore a.-iiii. TUv .Ann 1 inj:-'.iv,d i>' ward eveinng, rmd ni: C p.n;. v/e Lo..k )•: nin'- snii, i,' and nWngjil), ran] set tiysHil. Jidy 2'^st— ':'die weathc! was slid di:aj, , wiii. ■> strono; N. K. wind ; sv L s:d] aL 7 ann. an.l s ;.-••.•.! hy the wand. Sighted f\ \e^Sx.'l nt 1 ].an., diead. a.dh.'.T toward us; when elohe, wie 1107c up m ilie wi-d; :,!^i we soon made her (ud La be the "niann. '" of \ eii ^nr. S])oke her at o p.m., an 1 b :n-ned ( n u ;die im' ■ a ■; ^e]I of 900 skins. Snerei>;nic^ hn via;.; jni^t ;irri . ed liere from riakodate;nnd '.nai Ihev ajiv gol one scni rliw itig the whole passa^a^, n^'v Captah: asked her Cr^p tain aboard; upon wadeh tneylawertd n iu)?, 1 , and len minutes later, lie was on Ijo.o- b naid al>o two of ]n"s liunters. Soon afterwards, fata ol oar men took tiie "Diann's" i)(iafc,and p.ada visiL ic of hunters on deck, will) tli'.'ir gi'iis ; luM. lln.y wv'ic loo !alc, loi the stt'il w :.s t< It r,\r oi'Twlion it s'lowej tip ngain. Willinni »^ !\v,'ini-, 11 of ll) )sc who hurried on deck, nmnai^ed .1 ;:(.'t t vo^'.clls j.'iniiic 1, Mud to i)revent an accident, • ■lod liiriii '.''". 'i'Msi.','n(S'."l our u\l'\\ to return aboard siiiKC iha.i t!i'jy had inU.udcvl, hn- tliey took the Hr- ^Mi; It J he .sij.;nai shots. Th.e ''l)i.in:i's visitor:- '<»;ayed to su])i)er; ?ind we U;h !K.l tin;,! Ilionithat Ihc Th itiph : ealing schooner "!^'»sic ;Hs< M." w.'S s\'i*(el:ed o\\ ',\ reel ej«^ht niiles out- siili of i\i)\< iate, wliilst niakin_Lr that port to land skills; Lo pio\!sif)H and hll w.tter. All hands were -:av«.«l, 'IS w'i-]] :\'< l.cT'v I'tio. oiiUU. She hru! an Indian eiew, \vh() h .v'c siaee joiiK^d the "Aj^nies McDonald; " which \';sse' is 'v^;.;' U» ('e'nins^ Sea, there to finish the ^e;l:.;»;l's sealiai.'; willi spears. This ;.';iYes her a I irai'l; !)ut f.hc cause (jf this ontrajrc, I ■ua at. a loss to know. VTcr two hours stay the viv-;- i tors left for ihelr own siVK)0!-.er; and at 7 p.m. we took in mainsail an:30 this morningfrom N. E. \l heavy swell was rum 'to' rolled. ,)adly. Steered toward the N. W., making land; sightiiig it at 1 p.m.,oni_v six miles off. It w^as A . / 7 OK, A lkcim: (!!■ rill-; sciioomcu "imhki.s a. 1 1 misty, so wc could not sec u ;;rc.'it ;!istri!icc, l;.;i ns soon as land was si^dit-.-d. .vc tricked sliip Wciithci niodcratfd. wliilsl tlu- bnioniclcr rose ^r.idiiiilh . and dnrin^Mlic fon noon, wc shook lla dr.ulilc iwf out of the Ibrcsnil— it was piu in ycstcrdav, .'dtliou^li I forgot to mention it in wstcrday's work. July 24tli— Wc.'itli'jr dull .-ind dirty, w itli .'i ••.t.ou'j North wind, and rairi \ t day!)reak \\c si-huc) the "Pioneer," only a (juarler of a mile ofV to Icewnnl She was lyini^-to, under doii])!c-rcefcd toicsaii. trysail and staysail; l.mt we did no! make any attcnii)t to speak. The weather modern ted during tlie forenoon, and at cS o'clock we took in trysail; set mains.ail and head sails, and steered to tlu- Xorth'ard. About U ]) m. we sighted a vessel a'lead,. ;; long way off; made her out later to be the "Ahny Tnyicn ,"and spoke he;- at 5 ]).m. They asked ifwc h^ui seen the "Pinn-jcr;" to which the Ca})tain rcj)lic(!, "^\'s; she is :'.v, ,'i\- t(> leeward; to the S. K." Our Captain then asked il they had any gum boots aboard; and Cnplrdn L t\ ender answered that they had plenty. \Vc thcii low ered a boat, and the Matt went aboard; when he w-'.s given a ])air of the boots, and returned half i\u houf later. The "Taylor" afterwards set rdl sail, and v.itl; free sheets sailed in tlic direction of tlie "I'loneei," the latter vessel being visible at ():»U) |).m., llirongl' the mist clearing away. The ^T'ioneer" tacked .'.'id sailed to meet tlic "Ta\ lor," as soon nr- .she made licr out. We lessened canvas at 7 p.m., and steered by the wind. July 2r)th — Weather as bnd as ever, with thesame Northerly wind. Made sail at 7 a.m., £in(l beat to the North'ard ail day, to keep in a good Sv^rding berth; for the strong current that runs here continu- ally, w^ould take us awa\ to the South'ard, if we did not keep plenty of sail on the vessel, and beat our I 111- A vSiiALER'S J(:)rK\AL; way. Siar(b we set jib; and with a free fore-s1ieet,s£tiled further to the North'ard, near Sea-lio^i Rookery. July 29— Weather fine, \\ bJi a ii^'ht Ivastcrly wind. We sighted two vessels to windward; but coidd: not make them out. Had breakfast at 4.::'.() a.vn., and a.t 6 o'clock we lowered boats; which hunted toward shore, we at the lime loeing about 15 miles olT. They returned a.^ain at 0:30 p.m., after a good sail in and offshore, with the smal* caleh of V) seals. July 30th— Weather dull, with a thick fog. and a strong Southerly wind. Steered l>y the wind and off shore, under small canvas r.li Llie forenoon; it being too rough to lower boats. \t 1:3^) p.m. we tacked shio, and set mainsail and iib; and witli free sheets sailed onee more toward land. Fogelearedat 3 j m , at which time we sighted a sehooner ahead, on the same tack as us, and later we made her out to be the " Viva. " As soon as we sighted her we tacked again, and steered by the wind off sh w liieli hQ and his crew enjoyed a gocul cup of tea. \Vc learnvd that the "Pioneer" has 1211 skins, 2,' rt which slie got yesterday'. We arrived close enougli in shore by 7 ]).m., at which time we tacked shij), and reihieed canvas; and lay-to for the night, imder foresail arid staysail. Aug. 8rd — Weather still dull, with fog pnd rrin, and very light winc^ from \\. S. E. Had breakfast earh^; but did not lower boats this forenoon, ovcing to the fog. A school of "killers" passed roimd i]w vessel at 8 o'clock, which 1)rought William Kd wards and William Pourie on deck with their rifles, wiio tired among them freely, 1)ut to no effect. T^)ward noon the rain and fog cleared, and it became calm Dinner was given at ll:'-?0 a.m., and at 12:.'^0we lowered boats; which retirnied at G p.m., with 11 seals all told. William Pom'ie told us that he went on board the "Viva," ml k\arned that slie has a catch of 760 seals. Sni>pcrwas given at 7 p.m., after which we took in m.ains.ail nm] head sails, and then hove to for the night. Aug. 4th — The weather was again dull, with rain and fog; l)ut by 9 o'clock it cleared, and we then lowered boats, .\ssoon as tliefogeleared, wesiglited four schooners; two of which we found to be the / 118 A SKALKR'vS JOURNAL; "Sadie Tur])er' and "Viva." One of the former's boats paid us a visit at 6 p.m., in whieh Charles Tite was steerer, who was a shipmnte of mine last year, on board this schooner. He said that he was going out as a hunter next year, should he be spared; and he also compared his })resent vessel with this one, wishing he had there theconiforts of this vessel. Our boats returned at 7:30 p.m., at whicli time one of the "Viol's" boats ])aid iis a visit. James Bishop was the hunter's name, and lie rnd his crew stayed to supper. Bishop gave us later news about the crew of the ill-fated ''Brcnda," and said that he was not sure whether they w^ere taken to Unalaska b}- the schooners "Agnes Macdonald" and "Geneva" or by H. M. S. "Caroline," one of the British patroling vessels in the Behring Sea, or went in their ow'ii boats, which were saved without being damaged. The "Viva's" boat left us at 8:30 p.m., and made for their vessel, which was six miles off. It was calm all day, and the even- ing was beautiful. Next da\^ Aug. 5th — Weather dull again; with fog, a light North wind and smooth sea. Breakfast was given at 4 p.m.; but we did not lower boats till 7 o'clock, at which time the fog cleared, and it became calm, which continued throughout the day. Prepared for anchoring, as we were only about eight miles otf shore at 5 p.m., and kept drifting that way without any wind to drive us off. The boats returned at 6 p. m., with 31 seals, and at 6:30 supper was given; after which we enjoyed the lovely evening on deck. The sun was shining brightly on the beautiful green-clad land, whilst here and there were patches of snow sparkling in the light, like diamonds in emerald set- tings, and adding greatly to the beaut}- of the scene. Our attention was soon taken from the land by the "killers," that kept showing up around us to blow, I /I riMMMMi i I OR, A CRUISE OF THK SCHOONER "T'MBRIXA/ lilt in large num1)ers. This In-ouglit Edwards and Pourie on deck again, with their rifles; who iired among them freely, hitting some of them in tender phiees, as we could tell, when they shook their fins. At 9:30 p.m. the wind rose from N. E., when we managed to sail offshore. Aug. 6th— This day we had a stong wind from N. E. It was too rough to lower boats, so did not break- fast till 7:30 o'clock ;so as to give the men a rest after their early rising, and late retiring, during the spell of fine w^eather. We steered by the wind ; and sighted and passed the "Viva" at 6 p.m., about one mile to leeward. Sighted another schooner at 8 a.m., sailing toward us; wdiich we made out later to be the "Ocean Belle;" and when close, both vessels took in light sails, and hove up in the wind and spoke at 9 o'clock. They lowered a boat, in which Captain Martin and some of his crew came aboard; and shortly after a second boat w^as lowered, in wdiich several more of the crew visited us. The\^ reported having 1240 skins up to this date. They all had dinner on board, and stayed till 3 p.m.; and wq all had a long, social and interesting conversation. The v said that they were short of coal, although they had an ample and excel- lent supply of provisions. When they left for their own vessel at 3 p.m., our Captain and several o( th'.; hunters went with them, and returned the visit, l)nt did not stay long. After securing our boat on board, we set all sail, and steered to the N. W. The "Belle" afterwards set all sail, and steered the same course, but we soon left her a long \va\^ astern. Aug. 7th — P'^irst part of the morning the weather was dull, w^ith a thick fog, nnd a strong N. N. E. wind. It moderated during the forenoon, and we were sailing to the Northern Cape, close on the wind. It was blow'ing right off the land, and the fresh and /I 1 'Jt) A vSHAI.ivK'vS jor^RNAL; S c ( fragrant odor was dcl/oioiis. Had lunch at 11 a.m., and soon after wc lowered boats. The "Mary Tay- lor" was close to us, witli her boats out; and as they ^\ere hunting in-shore, (*ur l)oats hunted off-shore. During the absence of boats we spoke the "Taylor." At 5 p.m. the Captain hoisted the flag, whicli caused our boats to return, bringing 10 seals all told; and we afterwa' ds steered toward E. by S., hunting for seals. Aug. 8th — Weather fine and calm ; had breakfast at 4:30 a.m., and at 5 lowered the boats. We were a long way off shore, having drifted out during the calm, but a])out nine o'clock a light breeze rose from South, wlien we were fible to follow the boats, which were liunting toward shore. The wind incre^ised dur- ing the day; and at 5p.m. all the boats had returned, with 18 seals. Soon after supiier was finished, we set all sail; steered to the N. W. with a view of having a good birth tomorrow. T ^le "Mary Ta3dor," which had been sealingnotfar from us to-day, soon followed on in our wake. Next day, Aug. 9th — The weather was fine, with a strong N. W. wind blowing. We were sailing in towards shore, under lower sails, and at 7:30 a.m. we were only 8 miles from shore; r.t which time we were be- calmed under its lee. Lowered boats at 8 a.m., which hunted offshore ; but were compelled to return again, owing to tlic strong wind thcit wns blowing. They were all aboard by 2 p.m., with the exception of Wm. Domincy. There was another schooner in sight to leeward, but she was too far off to make her out. Dominey being still absent, and not in sight b}^ 5 p.m., anxiety was felt for his safety-; as the whales ("killers") abound here in large nmnbers. Fired the cannon and blew the foghorn, at intervals, to attract his attention, sliould he be anywhere wnthin hearing OK, A u r SI-: f)F Till-: SCIIOOXF^.R "I'MHRINA.' I'Jl at 11 a.m., "Mary Tay- and as they td off-shore, e "Taylor." 'hicli caused II told; and hunting for d breakfost 5. We were during the je rose from oats, wliieh -re£ised dur- xl returned, finished, we w of having lor," which Jti followed 1 a strong n towards m. we wxM'e :e were be- a.m., which turn again, ing. They ionof Wm. in sight to ler out. sight 1)3' 5 :he whales Fired the , to attract tin hearing distance. Finally, at 5:30 p.m., we took in iiKiiiisail, and with a free fore-sheet ran down towanl tlic schooner, where wethouglit lie might be. The reason for taking in the mair.sail, being that if tlie boat was astern, it would beable tosail as fast as theschooner, and would catch us whilst speaking the other vessel But as luck would have it, such did not prove tlie ease; for after sailing for about two hours, we saw the boat a good distance off, and from the directior. in which it was sailing, we judged it had just left the schooner we were running down to. Half fin honr later William Dominev was rdouiLvside, when his boat was soon hoisted on board. He told us tliat th<.' other schooner was the "Fioneer," his old ship iri which he was seal-hiuiLir.£C last vear. He went aboard and was welcomed by Captciin Baker, his late c ])- tain, and stayed there a couple of hours, during which time he was given tea. etc. Her boats were out at the time, and he did not care to wait for their return. He told ns that he was determined to go aboard that vessel once this season, even if he had to pull five miles to windward against a strong breeze; and whilst everybody- was anxious a1)out his safety, he was as comfortable as could be on board the "Pioneer," partaking of the luxury of tea. He also told us that some of the "Pioneer's" boats went ashore; and just as the men were landing, five or six hungry bears made for them. The men made for their boats, and when a safe distance off, they fired freely among the bears. The brutes seeing no chance to get at the men, slunk off; and the men returned to the schooner, where they reported their adventure Dominey reported that the "Pioneer" had 1275 skins. Speaking about wha.es I might state that Wm. Edwards had occasion to keep out of a whale's way, for when it came up to blow, it sent some of the water r 1 :.i :■: A SKALl.K ci JOIK-NAL; liglit in Ills face; atitl n^IwrirJs said, that if he had a iniiid t'\ he could easily have jumped on its back, fix took Ills revenge later, by sending a charge of le?i'.!vn pills into :ts carctiss. Ang. lOtli— and Aug. lith--OH these two days the weather was fioc; and we lowered boats each day. One of the •Ta^'lor's" boats visited iis on the 10th; and on that day \vc got 22 seals. On the lltli tlie boats hunted in LIk bay between Cape Stolbovi and Cape Ozerni. Saw Llirce schooners off C:i])e OzernI; and later made ciut two of tlicin to be Ibe "Ocean Belle" and "Mary Taylor," through our bv;ats liaving spoken theirs. Aug. T2l1i — Weather sLlll fine; and w^e lowered boats at 5 a.m., and liiuitcd in the same bay as >esterda\. About 11 a.m. we on board had lunch; and as it was eabn we lowered the stern-bo^it, of which the Captain, Japanese 1:.oy and myself formed the crew. \Vc hunted toward! Cape Ozerni, and re- turned after an absence of two hours, with one seal, which we shot whif-ii shepiiig. V^'hilst T wtis steer- ing, the oars made te>i> ai'.i h i«oise in the rowdocks. To prevent this, I took off uiy boots and socks and put the latter in the roo. locks, and was thus enaljled to go along ciuietly. ra.s*.iitl\ , whilst I w^as keeping my eye on the seal, the noise o[ the rowlocks again drew my attention, when I found my socks had slip- ped out and were floating far astern; but we w^ould not stop for such a trifle, so continued creeping up on the valuable seal. We saw^ plenty of travelling seals, whilst out; but made no effort to give them a chase. All the be>ats returned at 7 p.m., with 26 seals. Aug. 13th — Weather still fine, with a strong breeze from E. S. E. We lowered boats at 6:30 a.m., which returned at 5 p.m., with 7 seals. Seals are scarce. Aug. 14th— Weather dull, with a strong S. E. OR, A CRUISE OF THK 7.CHOONKR •''M iTv I \'.\ ■• 1 2 3 it if he had a on its back, a charge of weather was One of the : and on that loats hunted Cape Ozerni. id hiter made " and "Mary )oken theirs, we lowered 5a me bay as 1 had lunch; ;tern-bo£it, of iiyself formed ;erni, and re- v'ith one seal, I was steer- he rowlocks, d socks and thus enaljled was keeping vlocks again >cks had slip- mi we would 'eeping up on L veiling seals, :hem a chase. 3 seals, strong breeze ) a.m., which are scarce, strong S. E. wind. At daybreak we sighted tlic "Pioneer" to the leeward, sailing on tin: -vind under sf.inll carivns About 8 a.m. a thick fnii; set in, and ns wo yvnx eU>se to shore, wc set nininsail aiid jib, tacked .ship ,inu steered offshore. Saw scvernl seals durliig the fore- noon, out of which we managed to get one. The fog cleared by 10 o'clock; anil :;t 11 we t'ickv'd,nnd .^igrnn made for in-shore. To v;ird iioon itbec'nne i"iri.\ h<\l we did not lower boats; ^vhile towanl evening tlie wind freshened again, at wh'ch time we took in the mainsail and jib, single reefed the foresail, set trysail, and hove to. Aug. 15th — The wind v/ns still 'olowing Inrdfrom E. S. E., with hard rain; and being too close to the shore, at daybreak we set the jib, and kept off. Aug. 16th— Weather dnll, with a light S. E. breeze By 8 o'clock it became cahri; and at 9 we lowered the boats, which returned at 7 p.m., with 28 seals. The schooner "Geneva" wrm in sight; and William Ed- wards told us that he .veiit -djoard of her, where he unexpectedly met his br(>ther, who is also a seal- hunter. He was formerly ov the "Erenda," but joined the "Geneva," ;:;fter t^ic other scho'- ner was wrecked. After securing our bo its on board, we set all sail, and steered toward shore, r)wing to the considerable dis- tance we w^ere off. The wind rose from North during the afternoon. Aug. 17th— Weather still dull, with a strong Northerly wind, which moderated during the fore- noon; and at 9 a.m. we sighted land. Lowered boats at 1:30 p.m., which returned at 8 p.m., with 15 seals. The schooners "Mary Taylor" and "Pio- neer" were both in sight, with their boats ont. Sup- per was given at a quarter past 8 o'clock; after wdiieh we got another seal, from the vessel, making 16 for to-day's catch. By 8:30 p.m. it became dead calm. 124 A SHALEK'S JOURNAL; Aug. ISth — First pnrt of tlu* morning the weather was dirty, with hard rain, and a strong N. W. wind It becaniL- cahn,su(hlenly at S:.'U) ii.ni.; at which time ue lowered boats. TJie rain continued all day; and by 3 p.m. all the boats returned, bringing 18 seals. After all the boats were aboard we steered direct for a schooner, which h^id been in sight since 1 p.m. She vvas only about three miles away, and most every- body thought it was the " Pioneer;" but at 5 o'clock when we spoke her, we found her to be the "Sadie Turpel," She was lying-to under small canvas, and was getting her l)oats £d)oard, which had just returned from hunting. We low^ered a boat, in which several of the crew paid lier ci visit. Soon afterwards they lowered a boat, in which tlie Captain and some of the hunters paid us a visit. After a couple of hours of this pleasant pastime, the l)oats returned to their respective vessels. We afterward steered by the wind with all sail set. Aug. "19th — The wind was again strong from the N. W.; but it was dry and cold. Having reduced canvas during the night, we were now under foresail, trysail and staysail. Made all sail at 8:30 a.m., and steered toward shore, as we were a good distance off. As we neared land we did not feel the forceof the wind so mucii, and the sea was smoother. Got one seal from the vessel at 3 p.m. At 4 it was quite calm; and :it 7 p.m., vv'e got two more seals. It continued calm all night. Aug. 20th — Weather dull and calm, first part of the morning. About 5 o'clock we lowered boats; but by 6 o'clock a strong breeze rose from S. E., and a little later a thick fog set in. We on board took in all sail, and let the vessel lie-to; after which we kept thefoghorn blowingcontinually, and fired the cannon every quarter of an hour. Our boats were a long OR, A CRUISK OI'^ THH SCTIOONKK IMI'.KMNA the weather N. W. wind t which time all clay; and ig 18 seals, ed direct for 1 p.m. She most every- at 5 o'clock i the "vSadie L:anvas, and inst returned hich several wards they md some of pie of hours led to their by the wind >ug from the ing reduced ider foresail, 30 a.m., and distance off. eof the wind jot one seal quite calm; It continued first part of /ered boats; m S. E., and )ard took in hich we kept J the cannon were a long way off when the fog set iti; but by 10 n ni. four ';c\ils. \\y M()(»n, it cleared again and became fine; and we a<.;ain lowered the boats; and by 7 |).m. tlu-y ,all returned, witli tlio small catch of vo:i think he heard tlie foglioni?" arvl "Di) you tl.ir.lc lu saw the fireworks?" •L;)catliii; \i two or thru, limes Loveless who is a ijuict gO()('-i:at.iire'J fellow , to(»k the joke all in good i^art, and on1\ laughed. ^^ M-als was the cateh tor to-day Aug. 27th— The weal'acr wns 1)eai:tiru'. wltl :. strong breeze from W. \. \V.. i i;^iil off lln' la: .', winch was a change from the usii.d salt st-a breezt It was very clear and cold; and wt cndd see more l.md to- da^' than we have seen since we first came lici\. Se« all sail at 8:30 a.m., niid steered close on t!)' wind. Sighted two vessels ahead, v, hicii we made out (d hr the "Viva" and "Mar; Taylor " Two boat cr: v. > belonging to the latter came aboard; passed ?■ j^■..as ant time, and also stayed to dinner. Soon aTter din ner we lowered boats, whieli returned a( ^ p.m , with 4 seals. The men from the "Viva" r'..i)ori(fi n,- v ing 965 skins. Toward evening it beci'me calm, 'i,.'. remained so all night. Our Captain gave us the ; icarv ure of viewing another display of firevvorks t^ wind, with rain. Soon after all boats were abo.ach we steered with free sheets toward 11 by S.; had all sail set, and at 11 a.m. we altered course to N. B. £in(J hauled aft the sheets. Sighted tlie "Sadie Turpel" a^ head, with her boats out; and one of them came a- board of us at 11:80, at which time it became calm. During the afternoon we had the wind again, and then kept sailing till 7 p.m., when we took in main- sail, and headsails, and hove to for the night. Rain cleared at 6 p.m. Aug. 29th — Weather dry and cold; and wind blow- ing a gale from North, which continued throughout PR; H: 12M til A SEALER'S JOURNAL; day. At 8 a. in. we set storm trysail, and double reefed the foresail. At 11 o'cloek, we shook out the reefs, and sailed a safe distanee offshore, as we were drifting; after which we reefed again and hove to. Aug. 30th —We still had a strong wind, but from the *\. W.,and vessel lyiiig-to under foresail and stay- sail. (TIr trysail was taken in during the night.) About 8 a.m., we close reefed foresail, took in staysail and set trysail. Remained hove-to till after dinner, when we shook one reef out of the foresail; set stay- sail and jib; turned over and lashed boats, and steered toward E. S. E. Jibed shipa.t4p.m., and then steered S. W. The wind moderated toward evening, and w^e then shook out all reefs and kept sailing. Next uiorning, Aug. 31st~The weather was beautiful and calm. We lowered l>oats at 6:30 a.m., which returned at 6 ]).m., with 9 seals. As soon as the boats cleared the vessel this morning, the Mate, w^ith the help of the gcilley squad, unbent the flying-jib, and took it in for repairs; and the Captain and Mate occupied the best part of the day in patching the weak places. About 3 p.m., a light breeze rose from S. E.; and after all the boats were secured on board, we steered toward N. W. by W. Looked very dull. Septeiiiber 1st — Beautiful weather, and calm; and we lowered boats at 6 a.m., which returned at 5 p.m., with 4 seals. One vschooner in sight. Sep. 2n(l — Weather dull, with a light Southerly wind. Lowered boats at 6:30 a..m.; and about 9 a. m. we were visited by one of the "Geneva's" boats, who reported that they were just eleven short of 1600 skins. They also rei^ortcd speaking the "0(V"an Belle" a few days since, but were not sure wdiether they had 1600, or more. After refreshing themselves with a good cup of tea, they left, and continued hunting. ? . I OR, A cM-{i ij«K oi" Till'; scin)()M:k tmi.kiva 1 :;.' lonble ut the were to. t froni 1 stay- light.) :aysail linner, stay- teered teered nd we Next calm. I at 6 d the of the ; in for le best About :er all 3 ward calm; led at therly It 9 a. boats, •1600 Belle" ?y had 4th a II ting. Later, a thick fo^- set i;i. We, i-^w board ^^Icw (he u^ij, liorn eoiilinuany, niul iired llie raimoii :il filler- vals; hut ahout; rujoii i]\j i'u.; cleared ; the wind freshejied, and w c siyiited Luid six niiiv.s distnnt. James Loveless, V^cin,.'; n!i\v-.ll, retnnicrl .;it: 1 y in. He was not abocird loii;.^ w'lrn a soal sli()\\(:d up, close to the vessel. Tlie Aiale, w'ao ',v:!.> hniidiv wiili his ltuu, hred and wounded it; weihcn h)\vcred the l»o:it a^rnn ind fd'ter a good chase secured ^.i, nirdvin,!.'. two tot- that boat Lo-{'ay. Ah tlie other boats retriHied a.t 1^ ]}.m., with the exception of Wtn. Dominey's, .'.n.d brought ci lot of birds of different ;;peci<.s. A irnich was given at S:'M) p.m., when tiiey talked ireely at to, regain an oar, which h.ad slipped into tlie water. He had the iv.rAv sheet entangled in Ids lej^s, so that Tom Cummings, wlio was in the boat, had S. tlu'ow the ?nnst, sail a.ncJ everything overboard, to pre\ent ■in accident. Tlie boat was going r,\ a good sjiecd, and in was fully live minutes before he was j)iekednp; but thougli he was no swimmer, he manai'v! t(.« keep afloat. However this did not stoj) him fr;,n. goh.L,-: ashore; wet or no wet, on lie went, and enio\* -1 Iiijn self as well as the rest. Tiiey had gun< and .'niranri tion with them; and they took the hves ()( se\err;] seadions, four of which they brought aboard for tlie purpose of making sead)oots out of their hides. Thev returned at 8 ]).m., and had a lot to talk about. They told us that they saw mures in nnlhons; and also' the tracks o\' bears, ^vlu're they had dragged salmon from the water, and left the remains. 1 MO A vSKALHR'S JOlfRNAL; The caU-li tor to-Uay was (> seals, 113 1)irds of v.:ri(^tis kinds, and four sea-lions. Whilst our boats wjrc ashore, llie "S.uhe TnrjK"]" passed l)y, only two Hides ii'.nw shore; and some of her erew landed tind we. it in eoti-jiarty witli our men, and helped them out in i.hei) sport. During the night we kept off shore. Next day, Sep. 'hd — The wer^ther was still didl with a liidit S. I>. win.l. As we were a long way off shore, we steered our wau\ at 10 a.m. we lowered all boats, wliieh made 1 ight for the shore, only eight miles (bstant. Made out another ve-sel astern, ru; dug with all sail set, in oui wake, wliieh sjKjke ;( iv .. p.m.; when we f:>U(id her to be ilie "Retiiever." Slje lowe.ed boats al)out this time, two oi whieh padd us a visit. Her Captain eame in, one of tlie boats, and Air. Derby in the other. She has a erew^ of Chinamen, and has a eateh oi 800 seals. We learned that they went iishoi c a few days ago, and ha.d great s])ort. They told us tliey killed four bears, rnd lirou.ght them aboard to Irive liear meat f »r a eliange. Our boats retur!icd at T) p.m., l>ringing 250 large birds, of dif[ere:3t .speeies, and one se.al. Sep. -tth— Weatlier stdl dull, \^hh a i'^ht S. E. wind. Lowered all V)oats, exce])t the ova' • » wliieh James Loveless hunts, at 8 a.m. LoveU'SS was siek, and the Captain judging that seals were searee, did )ioL tliink it worth while letting the Mate go in his plaee. Tlie boats went ashore again, and did not re- turn till the carrnon was fired atul th*. 'lag hoisted. This soon brought them aboard, after a ..• od raee in which Tom Cuminings was first. Tliey brought I 1 I l)irds of ur boats )iily two i\t^d and L'ln out ill ff shore. 1 a ljf?;]it liore, we !<> lower he order y X.,to- froiri the i^, whieh distant. 1 all sail dien we I boats it. Her . Derby id has '■ i i'lshore told lis oard to rned a I vVpeeics, lit S. B. vvliieh IS siek, xe, did ) in his not re- loisted. raee in roiiglit c;everal more birds; an(i:,].n-e..i,;,niitvorh^re-;M-ir;cs vnth which we made ines^ nnd h;M]',>re;.t lef!stin<^ tim^s. rheysawalnrovlMvsr, ))iU(ii.l ,ioL atU^npt tos.iootit. After the l^oats retnrne:]. we ketH '^^.if shor? and steered N. hv H. Sep. 5th-Weathci" diO- fn'si p.irt <-,( th, .porn- mg, w^tli a hok in mainsail, set trysail and steered l)y t lie wind. \V.xt drfv. Sep. ()tii~-\Ve lia. IHli— 'J'lie wt'ritlicr \\\'is (lull, with less wind, and wrk; auvi llii' Mate set some ot the men to work siiarpenin^tr serapers, witli which to sei .{)c masts, booms and other wood-work. This work is d(^ne to <^ive the vessel a res]iectal)le ri])pear- ance on arrival in 'port, On Sep. lOth — We had it eahii all day; and on Sep. 11th — We had the wind ac:M.itifir very light S. W. wind. Sii^ditei land n{ dav with (rr;iu ')pS <.^' .1; onr ])ort l.'ow; Inii conld onlv see th*:^ mountains, showini.': out tlirouid-! the tlvjok h ,7c At. the same time wesighted n sehfionernlT our si'!r|,o.;.rd how, a];out three mile;- flistaiU, The <^fhL -d" land put everybody at ease, and seUlcd \]v: (;-c«^t "ons of ir we were off; and how nninv handn-d aiile:-; w r.- ho have we to go; and wheji do von tln'nk ve will ;ret in and how man^^ miles do yen,; tliink \ve hr;ve done ar Such were the cptestiojis asked daily, b- most ewrv- body; enough to drive a ])erson cvnyy, if he trier] to answer them as often as they were asked. Well anv how I'll contitiue the account of the day. All the forenoon the wind was light, anrl tl:c n-:en iia^sed a pleasant time salmon fishing, having h-acti sni)T7lied with hooks and lines b\' th?' Captaiti. Jt v/as fan to see what trouble they had in getting some of the sal- mon on board; and to see others getting awav with both bait and hook, whicii occin-e,-! several times. We were lucky though, for we managed to catch twelve large ones; enough to last us two days, and made a good change from our usual salt provisions. Si^dited Cape Mattery at 4^ p.m., through the ha;'.e; and at 7 I).m. we were al)reast of Flatteiy light, which showed brightly in the darkness of the night; wcalso saw the light o!i Bonilla Toint beaiuig otf our ])ort quarter. At this time wc went up the straits at the rate oi 8 knots an hour; but at 9:30 it becamecalm, and rained very hard. Weather very dtdl. Next day, vSept. 25th — Early this morning at daybreak, we found ourselves a very little farther than half way up Uie straits, witli the wind nearly calm, and cKc'ei)t ionalh^ fine weather. What wind there was was fair; ir{ J. A SI- A ij<:;.;\s jorKXAL; and wc cret)! r.p oTndufillv till 9 ri.in., wlicn the \^'in(l fresheiied i'hcre were three other schooners in the strnits:--lhe "C;!rl(;tta T,. Cox," "Caseo," and "City ot Saiitiaj^o ; " the former l;emg abont one mile ahead of ns, w liiist thv. otliers werj not far astern. We were nbre.''st of "Race Rocks liglitliouse" by 11 i^iO a.m., and here we felt the effects of a stron^^ tide, wdiieh was aj^ainst us. Htiwcverwe managed to go ahead, with a tine breeze, aider rdi saib The tngl)oat "Con- stance," of New Westminster, stioke ns when only a mile from the "onter wliarf," and asked us whether we wan'jcd a tow in. Onr f'aptairj repHed, "No; I expect wind en.ongh to take me in." We finally ar- rived, and anchored in James Hay at 1 p.m., after a voyage of eiglit and a half months; with a total catcii of 1711) skins, of fme tpKdity — 1 1S7 wer^ seciu'ed off the Ja|);inese coast, i^nd 562 off the Copper Islands, making this total. (TotaJ catch in five yciirs 9,561.) W^e were only a.ncliored half an hour, wdien the tngl)oat "Sa(h'e" came ah)ng and made fast to us; and from tliere she took us alongside of the "Viva," whicii vessel was alongside the C. F. N. Co's wluirf, unloavling her skins, and other gear. Aftershe hauled out, \vt went alongside;, and mdoaded our skins an,d i.{ear. Then the \esse1 was taken to Rock Bay, her winter n;oorings, where she will remain till it is time to lit out for tlie next sealing voyage. i 1 he completion of the voynge brings my journal to uti ^'n^I: hut on t\vf> foUow'ng pngcs will he found nn extnict &om the Vietoria, B. C, ''Colonist'' news- pnper, entitled "Rncing to Jnpnn,'' which I thought interesting enough to hnve reprinted. And now, kind render, I will tnkc this opportunity of nsking you to excuse all mistakes or faults which you may have seen in this book, bearing in mind that it is simply a record of the voyage, not origin- ally intended for publication, kept by the cabin boy, WILLIAM GEORGE. 135 :lie \vm(] 's in the id "City le ahccul Wc were >0 n.ni., e, wliich ) cihc;t(1, Lt "Con- n only n wbetlicr . "No; I ic'jlly ar- after a al catch nred u[( Islands, 9,561.) icn tlie ' to us: 'Viva," whiirf, hauled ins and ay, her is time Journal ? found news- lo light 't unity which f wind o rig-in - ? hoy, KACI>:(, To J, A I'AN. I RACING TO JAt-AN Close Contest Xxvimg \[i. Cra^k S^ii.rs ..r ri;. Vicicda Sdioone, I Tlic -\era" Sf'ows Her S|,eui-Tu<; Popubr Scalvih Lose Their !J^es. K;r-ing :!cros:> tlie iViaho lias v.ne-I iIk' nuj.;. -„, • of the nin to the Japanese side fbr not a k-\v sft'ir \:a()ria sealin.; flc.-t tiow preparin- toi the season's oi.eralions in that loerilitv. The Ocean Belle gave the Viva as close a hnish r.s is reeorde-l in the annals o.' oeean raein-; the A-nes Macdonahi .klcau.! the- i-;. W. Marvin hv l)iit llie few hours that she had to hei advanlagv- in tlic starl, ar.d the neat little Vera, wliieii as tlu" liaieyon \\v.^ sliowi. !i.t li-ls f, almost every eutter on the ^^a-iih eoast, on*srd]ed eve:y (u,- ..I l.-i rivals of the Victoria fleet and made the pcissage in thcV;i-t t iuio oi 48 (lays, while the Macdonald and tlie Marvin were 51 davs trora port t(. ])()rt. At the time Lne Taeon)a Icit Vokohania th.a were in tliat jjort of the Vietoria fleet the L'asco, Oeean iielle. A-nes Ala. don-.ld, Diana, Vera, (k-neva, S-a Lion, Viva, \V,,r!Sunosaki. The Marvin was, i f.'w !ioiir< l)>-:or. ih. Mae donall at this ;)oint. Imt the latter gra into harbor tw > oi threL hours before he.- rival. The Marvin P'Si her foivtorma-' in her an.\iety to erowd on canvas enough to beat out hei o,,|)onent while the Macdonald S})rung her topmast, i)ut did not once taiie herjibboom (,ul of its lashings during the entire vovage, "A l.iet of $20(1 gold •• notes the Vrskohama Advertiser. " wa- wagered it is sai.' on the race, but however that tnav be, b.-tf, schooners found that t^ie little Vera, foriner!\- the Ha!-'vr)n, whieti left the home port a week later than they did, hml arrived in N'oko hama harbor three days bcioic either of them. " The Casco's skipijcr had the satisfaction oi beating the r>iana across by a day, having left about 2-1- hours liciiiial, and di(.j;ijuig KACiAt; TO .lAPAN. 136 iiM^bor [l\c iiiimiUs Ix-loic ln-r '\u Vokohaina harbor. The Occati H lie -111 1 Lilt X'iva ,l;<)L away from Ixrc to>.^cLher, spoke each oilier t I'iriN -five da\s out. and anived \\ithin a few minutes of eaeli oth- vi, t!."' Ooc'iii Hell;.' L'oinin'^^ (o anchor first. I'h;- (-{ellcwas onv of the unluek\' ones on tlie trip, al(lioiiL;h the sclidoiivM h(i sell escaped with scarcely tlie loss of a rope, she hav- iii,^ ! le niistori inif to loscii man and agood onetjn the jjassa^e. He \va.-. boat slcerer Charles ("arkcr, who met his death on I'V'hrnarv l.'t, wliile tile ^chooiur was off the Tni)aiiese coast. He had !.,'one a- loft .Old was standing on the main crosstrees when a Inrch oi the schoonei caused him to lose his hold on the rij^^^ing and pitch head (irsL into tli^ sea. A boat was iinmediatel\ havered but the nn- torliiuatc seal'.T was iioL seen to rise. He wiis a general favorite .'ononglps sliip.aiatcs by whom his loss is keenly felt. Parker was a Paget -S.ian'i man about 2r)yearsof age, and had been oneof the Vic- toria sealers i'or three or four years past. The Casco was also un- lortunate ia losing one of her eoni])any, Mate .\rtliur Pennell hav- ing been clrt)vvned on the night of January ISth, duringagale which overtook the schooner off the Caliiornia coast. He was Jin Hng- lisiuuan in his -toth year, a7id had property interests in Victoria and relatives in the old land. — Victoria Weekly Colonist, Friclav March 29th, 1S95. J?^ \ 1 a (3 The Ocean e each other of cacli oth- f^ It hough the pe, slie hav- issa/^-^e. I If II I'V'hniaiv liad jj^oiic a- iiich of the 1)iteh head hut the un- .'il favorite irkerwas a e of the Vie- as also un- ennell hav- y;ale which as an Eni^- in Victoria ist, Fridav % 4 I w \: -•,/ ' .■ ■■■.:'' v. ..^'•-v, -.- ■■■\."..^\ ...'■'■.. <•',.•% /