LApril 1, 1867. "BREAK-DOWN OF A STEAMER. "Saturday, August 19.-Embarked to-day on board the Emily Harris for the consecration of Nanaimo Church, accompanied by Archdeacon Gilson. We ought to have sailed at seven o'clock, but did not get away till eleven. When off the Bay beyond Cadboro' Point, our steamer's head was suddenly pointed direct in to the shore. Something was amiss; presently the firemen and others were rapidly drawing out the fire. The lead pipe had failed at its connection with the boiler. The fires were therefore put out, and the vessel brought to anchor. As it might be some time before the necessary repairs could be effected, I thought it better to come on shore and return to Victoria, which we did, thankful to have escaped from what was nearly being a disastrous explosion. "INDIAN FIGHT. "Sunday, October 1.-After visiting the Indian school this afternoon, I went, accompanied by the Rev. A. C. Garrett, to visit the Indian village. We heard a disturbance going on at the Hydah Camp. As we approached, we perceived groups of Indians on the surrounding heights in a state of excitement. These were songees and others looking on at a fight between rival tribes of Hydahs. The scene was truly savage. Naked men, wild and distorted, were raging about and hurling large stones, some with fearful precision, at each other. There were women wild with fury and screaming, urging on the fight. We went into the midst of them, and with some difficulty got them to desist. It was an exciting scene as we stood between the combatants, who continued to gesticulate to each other, their blood freely flowing from wounds, and their countenances showing passion and revenge to reign supreme. Mr. Garrett showed great courage and coolness; many huge stones were dropped at his bidding, and maniacs became calm at his words. Poor creatures, it was pitiable to see them, as they sobered, realizing their wounds and showing them to us. A woman brought her husband to me, whose face, breast, back, and arms, were bedaubed with blood from many wounds and bruises; his face was excited with anger, and in his two hands were firmly grasped heavy stones as large as he could hold. At length we quieted them, and there were many voices to be heard as we came away, saying, ' Good, good.' A chief cause of this excitement, in which probably lives were lost, was drink." April 1, 1867. 301 INDEX Mission Scenes in Zululand Newcastle, New South Wales, Recollections of Minis- 211 86 126, 155, 237 253 38, 89, 184, 284 297 1 28, 103, 169, 265 The Marlburian The Universities' Mission to Central Africa Hood's Cruize of H.M.S. "Fawn" Turner's Nineteen Years in Polynesia Buzacott's Mission Life in the Islands of the Pacific The Coral Missionary Magazine VOL. II, 21 |