Roussett is building a wharf at the foot of View Street, and Chas. B. Young one at the foot of Johnson. The former of these items would be hard to understand by people of the present day, "at the foot of View Street." This is, I think, the explanation. As originally laid out View Street extended from above Cook Street to Wharf Street, and would to-day were it not that Hibben & Co.'s building or stores stand in the way. On July 7th, as already mentioned in this article, the _Gazette_ stated that there was great dissatisfaction at the fencing of the vacant lot on Broadway (Broad Street), opposite View, which they stated was used as a "cabbage patch," and there was talk of pulling the fence down. All the agitation seems to have amounted to nothing, for not only was the fence not pulled down, but J. J. Southgate, one of the earliest merchant emigrants, erected a large wooden building on the street. By referring to the engraving this building may be seen; later on J. J. Southgate erected the present brick building. The paper stated later that the Governor had sold the lot to Southgate, and that settled the matter. Sheriff Muir announces by advertisement that anyone found with firearms on their person would be arrested and punished. A salute was fired from the fort bastions on the arrival of Governor F. McMullen, of Washington Territory, accompanied by Governor Douglas, who had met the American Governor at Esquimalt, this being a friendly visit to our Governor. In future Sheriff Muir will arrest all gamblers. An Indian, convicted of stealing, was tied up in the fort grounds and received twelve lashes by Sheriff Muir. Captain William Brotchie has been appointed harbor master for Victoria by Governor Douglas. An exclusive grant was made by the Legislature to a company to supply Victoria with water for ten years. The fare by steamer from San Francisco to Victoria is $30. A fire occurred in the ravine on Johnson Street, which destroyed a canvas house tent and contents. Two fire engines have arrived, and a petition is being signed to the Governor, praying him to organize a volunteer fire department under an officer appointed by himself. A regular stage now plies between Victoria and the naval station, leaving Bayley's Hotel, corner Yates and Government Streets (Pritchard House corner), hourly, the fare being one dollar each way. The following gentlemen call a public meeting by advertisement to organize a volunteer fire department: M. F. Truett, J. J. Southgate, A. Kaindler, A. H. Guild, Charles Potter, Samuel Knight and J. N. Thain. This was the initial movement to form the volunteer fire department which did such good service for thirty years afterwards. "July 28th, 1858.--The steamer _Wilson G. Hunt_ left San Francisco to ply in these waters." Where is she now? and how old is she?