Volume 22, Issue 1 January 2021 Newsletter

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2 0 2 1 Washington State Chapter DUES: 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting $ 1 5 . 0 0 (NEWSLETTER February 6, 2021— 9:00 A.M S E N T B Y E - M A I L ) The Washington State Chapter document carried by Lewis and Clark. $ 2 0 . 0 0 th ( P A P E R 24 Annual Meeting will be a virtual The Chapter business meeting will NEWSLETTER MAILEDVIA meeting this year. follow the speakers. U.S.POSTAL The first presentation will begin at The virtual Chapter meeting will be SERVICE) 9:00 AM Pacific Time. Bill Garvin, Vice held online using the Zoom platform. Just a reminder to send in your 2021 dues. If President of the Chapter, will present a The meeting link is as follows: your mailing or email talk titled Layers of History at Middle Meeting ID: 893 7993 5651 address has changed, Village/Station Camp. please fill out the form Contact a chapter member for passcode. on page 7 and mail it Robert Heacock, our Chapter Secre- along with your check. tary, will follow with Captain George Your membership helps Vancouver in . Rob’s support the activities of You can start to log into the meeting at the Washington Chap- presentation will be about the 1792 map- 8:30 AM Pacific Time. ter. Send your check ping of Puget Sound and the San Juan to the address listed on the membership form. islands, which was an integral part of Nicholas King’s 1803 map — a crucial

INSIDETHIS Membership Application and Renewal ISSUE: IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ! President’s message 2 The Washington State Chapter values our people! We thank those who will re- A Horse of a Different 3 new their membership this year, and welcome new members to our circle of friends. Color Unfortunately, a few membership applications (see page 7) and renewal checks have been mailed to the wrong destination — either to the address on the back of Captain Vancouver’s 4 Unnecessary Excursion this newsletter (that of the editor), or to a former Secretary of the Chapter. So please make sure that you send your 2021 membership dues to the address below: Also Worthy of Notice 5 Robert Heacock 101 S. Wright Ct.

Tall Tales With Rob 6 Liberty Lake, WA 99019-9438

WA school names 7 Chapter Website Now Available!

Dates to remember 8 Thanks to the diligence of webmaster Kris Townsend, our Washington State Chapter website is once again online. It also has a new address: https://lewisandclark.org/washington P a g e 2 Worthy of Notice President’s Message By Steve Wang New Beginnings: Reorganization

On New Year’s Day at – 215 years ago – Lewis wrote “This morning I was awoke at an early hour by the discharge of a volley of small arms, which were fired by our party in front of our quarters to usher in the new year.” Did you ring in the new year in an appropriate manner? I’m sure all of us are ready for the new beginning this year brings. And as you know, this year will also bring a new beginning for the LCTHF and our chapter. Since I last updated you on the progress of our reorgan- ization, we (representatives from the Washington, Oregon and Idaho chapters) have had Zoom discussions; phone calls; a few small, socially-distanced meetings; and many, many email conversations as we worked to merge the vi- PHOTO BY KATHRYN HAMILTON WANG sion for our northwest chapters with the needs of the na- Steve Wang tional organization. I thank our chapter members for ex- pressing your thoughts and suggestions. Our foundation president, Lou Ritten, has been continually involved in our efforts; we thank him for his help and leadership. Our current approach is similar to the version you’ve seen, with some minor changes necessitated as the reorganizational efforts evolved. The following two paragraphs are a distillation of how our proposal provides positive changes for our northwest chapters. Of course, there are many details not included in this listing, but I hope it gives you an ac- curate glimpse of our chapter and our new region in the near future. The proposed reorganization will: create a set of about ten regions encompassing all 50 states; allow for foundation activities and officers to be covered by insurance; increase membership for national and our chapter; centralize membership bookkeeping; allow for a broad range of membership costs and benefits; ease communi- cation between the foundation and its members; reduce administrative burden on chapters; include the produc- tion of a region newsletter, website and calendar of events; and increase visibility of our organization and activ- ities. Our chapter will benefit greatly from reorganization. We can: retain leadership teams; maintain our indi- vidual identity; remain responsible for our own annual budget; continue to hold quarterly meetings; plan and carry out programs, projects and activities; keep a chapter newsletter and website if desired; and benefit from increased membership. I look forward to the day our plans become reality, but to reach that point we have work to complete. At our February 6 Annual Meeting we expect to elect two chapter members to join the region team, which will eventually include two members from each of the three northwest chapters, and a treasurer selected by the six members. We also need to make a minor change to our bylaws to allow the present Washington Board of Di- rectors to continue for a few more months until the region office is operating. After that, our chapter will need to hold an election for our 2021 set of officers and reorganize our own operations, including our bylaws, to mesh with the newly created regional structure. When the work is done, it will be a day to celebrate. We can all cheer: Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!

Steve Wang

Worthy of Notice - Newsletter of the Washington State Chapter of the LCTHF Publisher: John Orthmann Email: [email protected] Find us on Facebook! Page name: WA Chapter Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage Foundation Chapter website: www.lewisandclark.org/washington Volume 22, Issue 1 P a g e 3 A Horse of a Different Color by “Doc” Wesselius

The journals of the Corps of Dis- covery are characteristically full of tangled grammar and spelling. Historians of the expedition are often challenged with the journal- ists’ word metathesis (interchange of lettering or sounds) to determine a word’s orthography (correct spelling). Scholars of the expedi- tion must also rely upon the “Compact Version of the Oxford English Dictionary” to discern the etymology (origin and develop- ment) of an archaic word. “Lexicon of Discovery” by Alan H. Hartley is also universally refer- enced in the study of Lewis and Piebald Horse Clark. In addition to the journals of Cap- tains Lewis and Clark, other jour- horses are pided with large spots of ing “having white patches” or nalists of the expedition can pro- white irregularly scattered and in- “spots.” A piebald horse has a 50- vide supplementary information on termixed with black brown bey or 50 distribution of large irregular smaller details of the expedition. some other colour, …” Again, unpigmented (white) patches on a On July 12, 1804, while the expedi- what color of horse was he describ- dark pigmented background of hair. tion was traveling up the Missouri ing? The striking color combination River, Private Joseph Whitehouse Deductive reasoning deciphered noted by the journalists is unique in wrote, “we found a horse of pybald the question on the color of the the absence of descriptions for colour.” What color of horse was horses the two journalists wrote most of the horses engaged during he referring to? about. Whitehouse misspelled the expedition. Horses being part Captain Lewis helped solve the “piebald” and Lewis used a short- of everyday life during the nine- riddle. During the 1806 winter at ened version of a word describing a teenth century were not dwelled Fort Clatsop he summarized the horse’s color. Piebald is a British upon in the journals. The remarka- domestic animals and native wild word for a specific color combina- ble piebald horse was undoubtedly animals observed between the tion on a horse’s coat. The term popular with Native Americans. Rocky Mountains and the Pacific originated from a mixture of “pie” Ocean. He wrote, “some of the from “magpie” and “bald”, mean- Alan “Doc” Wesselius is a past Presi- dent of the Washington State Chapter

Chapter Board of Directors

President: Steve Wang - Olympia, WA Director at-large: Barb Kubik - Vancouver, WA Vice President: Bill Garvin - Chinook, WA Director at-large: Kris Townsend - Spokane, WA Secretary: Robert Heacock - Liberty Lake, WA Director at-large: Tim Underwood - Chehalis, WA Treasurer: Steve Lee - Clarkston, WA Director at-large: Doc Wesselius - Centralia, WA Past President: Rennie Kubik - Vancouver, WA Webmaster: Kris Townsend P a g e 4 Worthy of Notice

Captain ’s Unnecessary Excursion By Robert Heacock

The exploration of the north- his officers and crew, wasting The process of mapping the west coast of in valuable time and resources. coastal areas was to anchor their 1792-1794 by British Captain While HMS Discovery and ships and send out smaller ship’s George Vancouver was an epic HMS Chatham were anchored at boats, by oar or sail, to do their example of seamanship, disci- Contractor’s Point in Discovery detailed surveys. This included a pline and constant dedication to Bay, which is west of Port Town- standardized method of keeping the task of coastal mapping in the send and Port Hadlock, Vancou- the mainland on the starboard or labyrinth of bays and inlets of ver and his men surveyed Hood right side of their small boats. this coastal area. It was also one Canal. After departing Discovery Thus, they would travel in was in of the world’s epic feats of en- Bay on May 17, 1792 they had a effect a counterclockwise direc- durance as the longest sea voyage brief landing at Protection Island, tion, eventually returning to their in history covering a span of and then proceeded down Admi- starting point. more than four and a half years, While Chatham was in the eclipsing those of Ferdinand Ma- San Juan Islands, Discovery 3rd gellan, Francis Drake, and even Lieutenant , master ’s third expedition. Joseph Whidbey, naturalist Arch- So it is no wonder that Vancou- ibald Menzies and other crewmen ver is held in such high regard set out from Restoration Point at throughout England and North 4:00 AM on May 19 in the Dis- America. covery’s smaller boats with the The results of Vancouver’s task to map the area south of their expedition was also important to anchorage, wherever it may lead that of the Lewis and Clark Expe- them. With provisions for a dition, as his detailed mapping week, they headed south down found it’s way into Nicholas Colvos Passage on the west side King’s map of 1803, which was of Vashon Island. itself commissioned by Thomas After making various stops, Jefferson and carried by Lewis Puget departed his final camp at and Clark. Hunter’s Point on the morning of When on the northwest coast May 25th and then went to what Vancouver observed but did not he called ‘Friendly Village’ at the recognize the opening of the Co- head of Eld Inlet near what is lumbia River at the Pacific now Evergreen State College Ocean. Nor did he recognize the Captain George Vancouver near Tumwater. Puget then ex- opening of another major water- plored adjacent Budd Inlet at way, the Fraser River on the ralty Inlet to what is now Puget Olympia and had breakfast and southern British Columbia coast. Sound. The Chatham departed to decided to proceed directly back These two omissions would have explore the San Juan Islands, to Discovery. While on their been helpful to his mission of with the Discovery eventually lengthy return at 8:00 PM one of mapping, exploring and claiming anchoring west of West Seattle’s Puget’s men briefly noted behind discoveries for the Crown. They Alki Point in between Restora- them a campfire on the northern have resulted in some criticism, tion Point and Blake Island. It portion of Ketron Island, adjacent but allowances have been made was in these few days that Van- to present Steilacoom. They on these issues. However, while couver sighted and identified thought that this fire was related in Puget Sound, Vancouver inex- Mount Rainier and Mount St. to a camp by local natives. Puget plicably took it upon himself to Helens, two landmarks on the and Whidbey arrived back at Dis- proceed on his own mapping ex- King Map that were so important covery at 2:00 AM on May 26. pedition, which actually duplicat- to Lewis and Clark on their out- (Continued on page 5) ed a major portion of the work by bound journey. Volume 22, Issue 1 P a g e 5 Vancouver’s Unnecessary Excursion Also (cont.) Worthy of Notice (Continued from page 4) Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Vancouver departed Discovery at 8:30 AM on May 29. on his own survey trip in the early So let us consider what the re- FOUNDATION EVENTS morning of May 25th and proceed- sult would have been if the two sur- ed down East Passage alongside veying parties would have had a The Lewis and Clark Trail Des Moines and the mainland good view ahead of each other, Heritage Foundation invites you to shore. He stopped for lunch at where opportunity and curiosity take advantage of exciting opportu- Brown’s Point, just north of Taco- could have prevailed, as opposed to nities for a variety of activities in 2021. These include: ma and Commencement Bay and a fleeting view in their rear view then made their evening camp at mirror. Certainly Vancouver  2021 Photo Contest the northern end of Ketron Island, would have cut his excursion short  Virtual 5K Walk/Run Fundraiser mentioned above. Vancouver’s and returned to Discovery with Pu-  White Cliffs Canoe Trip campfire was apparently the one get and Whidbey. Hindsight is al-  2021 Annual Meeting briefly noted by Puget’s crew. ways helpful, but there seems to be Vancouver did mention that he had no clear reason for Vancouver to Visit the LCTHF website for briefly seen sails of two small boats duplicate the work of his capable more Foundation news and infor- mation! that evening, but the boats were not and qualified officers and crew, close enough to identify or hail, aside from a desire to place his own lewisandclark.org and Vancouver felt they were na- personal stamp on the survey re- tive canoes. sults. The next day Vancouver de- FREE DAYS IN WASHINGTON Robert Heacock parted and proceeded to make sev- STATE PARKS September, 2020 eral stops in the Sound, unaware of Liberty Lake, Washington Friday, March 19 — State Parks’ the efforts made by Puget and 108th Birthday Whidbey, and apparently not sus- Source: A Discovery Journal - pecting that the two small boats he George Vancouver’s First Survey Sea- Saturday, April 3 — Springtime free son – 1792 by John E Roberts, Trafford day had seen were Puget and Whidbey concluding their surveys. The are- Publishing, 2005 Thursday, April 22 — Earth Day as that were duplicated by Vancou- Saturday, June 5 — National Trails ver were far flung locations of Robert Heacock serves as Secretary of the Washington State Chapter. Day Budd Inlet at Olympia, and the He will make a presentation about head of Case Inlet at Fair Harbor. Saturday, June 12 — National Get Captain Vancouver during the Outdoors Day Vancouver returned to Discovery at Washington State Chapter virtual 9:00 PM on May 28. Discovery Annual Meeting on Feb. 6th (see Sunday, June 13 — Free Fishing weighed anchor at Restoration page 1). Day

Point and departed for the northern Wednesday, Aug. 25 — National Park Service Birthday

Saturday, Sept. 25 — National Pub- lic Lands Day

Thursday, Nov. 11 — Veterans Day

Friday, Nov. 26 — Autumn free day

For more information on state parks and to find a park to visit, go to the official Washington State Parks website.

parks.state.wa.us

The Royal Canadian Mint honored the importance of HMS Discovery in the history of North America with a gold coin in 2016 P a g e 6 Worthy of Notice

Tall Tales with Rob Travels on the Washington State Trail with Robert Heacock

Cape Horn

Yes, there are two locations named Cape Horn on the Colum- bia River. For now we will talk about the one where the Expedi- tion camped on November 6, 1805, just one day prior to their notable view from Pillar Rock. The maps and journals do not give enough specific information to be sure where their camp was. But the two leading contenders are Waterford or Eagle Cliff, both on the east side or upriver from the actual point of Cape Horn at river mile 48. Each is under a high cliff and also have adjacent streams for fresh water. PHOTO BY ROBERT HEACOCK

Eagle Cliff, taken July 13, 2018 [Clark] November 6th Wednesday 1805 The Indians leave us in the even- ing, river about one mile wide hills high and Steep on the Std. no place for several Miles suffcently large and leavil for our camp we at length Landed at a place which by moveing the Stones we made a place Sufficently large for the par- ty to lie leavil on the Smaller Stones Clear of the Tide [17] Cloudy with rain all day we are all PHOTO BY MICHAEL CARRICK wet and disagreeable, had large U.S. Blunderbuss fires made on the Stone and dried our bedding and Kill the flees, [

Cape Horn

Chapter Name Badges Members of the Washington Chapter can still order name badges. The badges have the same design as the Chapter logo. The price for one name badge is $17.00; the price for two or more is $13.50 each. To order, make checks payable to Awards West - PrintWares, Inc. Mail checks to: Tim Underwood, 128 Galaxie Rd, Chehalis, WA 98532. Print your name the way you want it to appear on your name badge and specify whether you want a pin back or a magnetic back. Volume 22, Issue 1 P a g e 7

Washington Schools Named for Members of the Corps of Discovery

Lewis & Clark Middle School, Sacajawea Middle School, Lewis and Clark Elementary Bellevue Spokane School, Wenatchee Lewis County Alternative Lewis and Clark High School, Lewis River Academy, Woodland School, Chehalis Vancouver Lewis & Clark Middle School, Clarkston Home Alliance, Sacajawea Elementary School, Yakima Clarkston Vancouver Meriwether Elementary School, Joint Base Lewis-McCord Sacajawea Middle School, Federal Way Clark Elementary School, Issaquah Lewis & Clark Elementary School, Richland Sacajawea Elementary School, Richland Sacajawea Elementary School, Seattle Lewis and Clark High School, Spokane Sacajawea Elementary School, Vancouver

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February 6, 2021 (Saturday) 10:15 AM - Washington State Chapter 24th Annual Meeting (usually held at the Washington State History Museum, in Tacoma, Washington) will be a virtual meeting (see Page 1). Zoom meeting link is as follows: contact a member for meeting details.

You can start to log into the meeting at 8:30 AM. Chapter business meeting after speakers should to conclude about Noon. February 6, 2021 (Saturday) 1:00 PM – “Old John, the Spider Skillet and Lewis and Clark,” a story of a Klickitat Indian and a cast iron 3 legged skillet that may have been equipment from the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Presented by Melissa Darby and the Oregon Chapter LCTHF. Contact the OR Chapter for more information. Zoom link is the same as the Washington meeting as follows: Oregon Chapter meeting to follow the presentation by Melissa Darby. February 14, 2021 (Sunday) 1:00 PM - In Their Footsteps Lecture Series, Barbara Linnett presents “Introduction to Back- yard Owls.” Virtual online event, Fort Clatsop Netul River Room & on Fort Clatsop YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/user/Lewisandclarknhp March 21, 2021 (Sunday) & April 18, 2021 (Sunday) 1:00 PM — In Their Footsteps Lecture Series: TBA. Virtual onIine event, Fort Clatsop Netul River Room and on Ft Clatsop YouTube Channel at: www.youtube.com/user/Lewisandclarknhp April 24, 2021 (Saturday) - A Lewis and Clark Cruise aboard the sternwheeler Columbia Gorge from Portland, Oregon to Cascade Locks and return by bus. More information TBA, or contact the Oregon Chapter. May 15, 2021 (Saturday) 10:00 A.M. – WA State Chapter meeting at Pillar Rock. Presentation by Mike Rees; WA and OR Chapter meetings; More details to come in future issues of WON. May 16, 2021 (Sunday) 1:00 PM — In Their Footsteps Lecture. Robert Heacock presents “Early Explorers of the Pacific Northwest – A Long Time Coming.” Fort Clatsop Netul River Room and at www.youtube.com/user/Lewisandclarknhp Visit our website: www.lewisandclark.org/washington

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January 2021 Newsletter

The mission of the LCTHF is to stimulate appreciation of the Lewis and Clark Expedition’s contribution to America’s heritage and to support education, research, development and preservation of the Lewis and Clark experience.