came in somewhat imposing style, never accompanied by less than six attendants. One drew his little carriage, and one walked on either side, and the others performed such services as he required at their hands. While he was in school, they remained on the green before the house, not being allowed to receive instructions with their youthful master. The members of the school were all young, the elder ones having been sent to the United States to obtain their education. They were perfectly good and gentle. As they had never been exposed to improper influences, they knew nothing of evil, and their instructress fondly imagined that even angels could scarce be purer than these dear children. During his mother's labors, Silas was left at home, consigned to the care of his native nurse, Kakeria, who was devotedly attached to her charge, moaning and weeping over him bitterly when she thought of his approaching departure for Oregon, imprinting upon his young face kisses of the tenderest affection. She was a most maternal creature, and a treasure to her mistress, because of her cheerful, faithful services. The parents expressed great gratitude to the instructors of their children, and presented them gifts of much value. Captain Charlton, the English consul, and Mr. Jones, the American consul, each sent them a fine cow; as also did Mr. Whitney, of Youii. Their new commander, Captain Hinckly, unwilling to be outdone in kindness, generously gave the animals their keeping; and Mr. Hooper placed on board two barrels of molasses. Numberless were the kindnesses of their many friends. 10 ot ydieoimo & sot yoit mlso tadwsmog 9mosod bari -75H soliI yd bisod no tree wood bod doidw egzod snar af. „idW .1Ɑ of bulledel 79tqado tand gilt ni bɔgoliaɔm jablog brosse odt ni,smiw to zeljod nosob s bawol yodt tenkt odt al bridt odt ni ban cambi di alleujsvai lle yhnend to hizis CHAPTER V. eloitus dowa 71979 bus ɛgua 591"sizes" „¿9niqe a*\*¶ Spring and preparations to leave the Sandwich Islands Benet to them of their residence there Engage passage on board ship Food and water-Windy and boisterous+Great loss +Contents of the Boxes sent on board by Pilot Reynolds; his wife Interesting young man; his marriage with a native bhi kw Suoman Mr. Grimes Suc cession of Storms-Endeavor to cross the Bar of the ColumbiaDesperation of the Captain-Crossing-Lulling of the Winds-Baker's BaysidRestaViewVarieties of Trees"," Trees, their enormous enormous sizeKing Ghehamus, and his Consort his Intoxication; their Dress_ Aground three times Visitor Invitation to the Shore First Canoe ride-Arrival at Astoria Residence of Mr. Birney Beds for the Night. falo ym to redtom odt stidW „enM” „bisa „rod of yaiaws fa SPRING was now approaching, and with it thoughts of leaving the pleasant home and friends to which they had be comes much attached." They were sorrowful, but duty bade in them on to the wilds of Oregon, and they accordingly made their preparations. They were benefited by their residence" at the islands, for they had learned much" of missionary iter & barrisM bors, and the course which they must m part pursue. They embarked on board the Diana, Captain Hmckley," and found that, unlike the vessel they had before sailed in, this was provided with a variety of good, wholesome provis ions. They were] thirty days at sea, and had a very boisterous passage but nothing more disastrous occurred than the death of their English cow, which to the children was and misfortune, as they were thereby deprived of milkmoɔ ɔdT * After they had been out a fortnight, and the weather had become somewhat calm, they felt a curiosity to open the three boxes which had been sent on board by Pilot Reynolds, mentioned in the last chapter, labelled to Dr. White. In the first they found a dozen bottles of wine, in the second eight of brandy, all invaluable in sickness, and in the third pepper, spices, cassia, tea, sugar, and every such article as Mrs. White needed on going to housekeeping. They had often seen Reynolds while at the islands, and endeavored to learn something of his former history. But in this they were disappointed. They had heard him speak much of his children. One morning Mrs. White went into his store on some trifling errand, when she saw a native woman behind one of the counters. She was dressed in black satin, with a wreath of rare and beautiful feathers upon her head, and was a tall, fine looking creature, of rather noble appearance. After the usual compliments, Mr. Reynolds, turning to her, said, "Mrs. White, the mother of my children." This was a singular introduction, and she was reasonably surprised, especially as before she had never heard him mention his wife, and besides, this was the first instance she had ever seen of a colored woman* being the wife of a white man. A young man who left Boston with them, afterwards married a native woman. He was a man, who, from his acquirements and deportment, would have been judged possessed of too much pride to form a connexion considered so degrading. His intellect was of a high order. He was well educated, and it was a treat, which the passengers often sought, to converse with him a few moments when he could be released from his duties; for, owing to his not very pros * The complexion of the native is midway between the African and Indian of this country, perous circumstances, he had gone before the mast to work his passage to the islands, where his father was residing. As there were so few young ladies in the country, he could have returned to the states for a wife, if so disposed; for he was so prospered that he could have done so with propriety as did another gentleman, named Grimes, a passenger, who would have been suspected as being more likely to take the opposite course. He was almost the reverse of Pitman-his inferior in both intelligence and education. He went out as clerk for an uncle; and five years after, when they returned, he accompanied them, a wealthy merchant, married a lady in New England, and then returned to the islands. Nothing of particular interest occured, till they neared the bar of the Columbia river, where lay the greatest danger they encountered, although for three days before they reached it, there was a succession of storms. The danger far exceeded their expectations, for they crossed under the most unfavorable circumstances that probably a vessel ever did. Their pilot had not been on the spot for twenty-two years, and the captain never had. When near it, the ship was obliged to lay to, on account of the violence of the storm; and when this had in a slight degree abated, they were half a day making vain endeavors to get into the river. The captain, however, became more desperate and determined, continually fortifying his wavering courage by deep quaffs of brandy. At last they reached the place of peril, and he thundered forth orders to put the vessel forward. It was done, and they expected every moment that destruction would overwhelm them, for they saw and heard the roar of breakers just ahead, and it was impossible to determine their precise situation, shrouded and enveloped as they were with spray. However, this nightmare was soon ended; for, as * Providence would have it, they struck the channel, althougi not yet out of danger for, the wind lulling, and the ebb tide so strong, the captain, fearful they would be carried back into the sands, and thus inevitably perish, ordered the dropping of the anchors. After a while the winds roseba favorable breeze set in, and they came in view of Cape Disappointment again, and were soon harbored in Baker's Bay, and in [dom parative safety. The evening passed quietly, and they dwelt largely on the pleasure they anticipated for the morrow, in treading, once more the shores of America, although so dis tant from their native homes. Even the good brig Diana seemed enjoying perfect, rest in her snug harbor, after having been so long the sport of boisterous winds and waves.bo + Morning light stole upon them, and opened to their view as scene altogether new and interesting. Cape Disappointment: lay on their left, several hundred feet above the level of the sea, commanding a stupendous view of both land and water. The whole cliff and coast were covered with trees and herb... age differing from any thing they had seen in other countries.]' There they found the red and white fir, spoken of by Clark and Lewis, as growing to such amazing height-sometimes from two hundred and seventy to three hundred feet high; 4 * To cross the bar, bring Cape Disappointment to bear north-east, then lead up until Cheenook Point bears east by north, which you steer for until you have the cape north or north by east, when you have an scant wind from north-west. I have even hauled up for it when north-p north-east, bordering upon the north breakers, but keep in four fathoms, lead close along the cape to avoid the spit sand, Bay until you have Point Ellice and Tongue Point shut in thus x_wbed when you can lead along to Baker's Bay, taking care to haul out gradually as you cross it, until you have Point Ellice and Tongue Point well open, so that you may avoid the lying to windward of Cheenook Point. Slacum'e Chartedia aidt 1979wH yoq run into and e continue to |