The following extracts taken from early Victoria, British Columbia (BC) newspapers are credited to Leona Taylor for her excellent work in indexing the papers. Full information can be found here: “Index of Historical Victoria Newspapers“, 2007-09.

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The wreckage found on West Coast, of which news was given in the Colonist yesterday, was the theme of much speculation along the waterfront yesterday, but no one could offer any information regarding the identity of the vessel which has been lost, if, as appearances seem to indicate, such has been the case. The uncertainty regarding the letters on the nameboard found in the vicinity of Carmanah balks all attempts to take the shroud from the mystery . Lighthouse-keeper W Daykin, in charge of Carmanah lighthouse, in a letter sent down by Queen City, says that this black-painted nameboard, which is a 6×8 timber, about 8′ long, has white painted letters on it, which one man reports as “Rei-ner” – the centre letter being missing and another reports “Rin-ter”. The boats, which were described yesterday, were unmarked. The one found to the westward of Carmanah was the bow boat, and about 12′ long, Continue reading Lighthouse History – 12 (1901-01-18 to 1901-01-25) →

 The following extracts taken from early Victoria, British Columbia (BC) newspapers are credited to Leona Taylor for her excellent work in indexing the papers. Full information can be found here: “Index of Historical Victoria Newspapers“, 2007-09.

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‘Queen City’ returned from Ahousett and way ports last night, after a dirty trip, replete with fog and rain, bringing a small complement of passengers, including Mr Flanders a mining man from Clayoquot; T Daykin, keeper of the lighthouse at Carmanah, who has been ill; Captain Byers, who has been up to ship a crew of Indian hunters at Village I; and James E Sutton, mgr of the Wreck Bay placer mines near Ucluelet. [Colonist, 1900-06-20]

 

The botanical station to be situated at San Juan, on the West Coast Vancouver Island, is creating quite a deal of interest here. The buildings, 2 or 3 in number, will be commenced this winter, and it is expected they will be ready for occupancy in the spring. For the 1st year 30 or 40 students will be accommodated, and this number is expected to be much increased in time. 
The establishment of this station at San Juan will widely advertise the island, and particularly that district, as the members of the society are drawn from all parts of the United States and Canada, and the immense mineral and lumber wealth will thus be brought before likely investors, with it is hoped, good financial results. The Lieutenant-Gov has signified his intention of being present at the inauguration, and it is expected that a number of members of the house and prominent Victorians will accompany him. The expenses connected with the erection and equipment of the station have been raised by private subscription, and it is hoped that the provincial government will expend some little money in the making of a road from the government wharf at San Juan to the station – about 4 miles. The Messrs Baird, of San Juan have donated to the organizers and had surveyed 4 acres of their land, upon which the buildings are to be erected. 
No goods could be taken to the buildings by land: all the material must be sent by water, and this at many times is unsafe and impracticable.  Continue reading Lighthouse History – 11 (1900-06-20 to 1901-01-17) →