Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-01-22
SALISBURY.
Furnace Village. Jan. 18th, 1886

Furnace village. Jan. 10Th, 1916.
'' Mr.. EDITOR:
Our license Commissioners met yester-
day, received several applications from
taverners and retailers, for licences, all of
which were refused. But two substan.
tial citizens, DR.. Luther Tichnor and Ed
win 8. Humphrey, Che latter, eur princi-
pie DrUggistO were authorized by the
Commissioners 10 sell.
fancy from the moving of the waters
Cor rather of the spirits or spirit vendors
to day That the taveners and perhaps the
retailers will continue to sell, and suffer
themselves to be prosecuted Gas they GER
iainly will be if they sell,) to test the con-
siitulionality of the law. D,. n,. .'.
Our Commissioners are men of too
much stamina to be trifled with, and being
discreet, judicious men, whatever steps
they take ia this matter, they will be sus.
tanned In by the better portion Of commu-
nifty. The Commissioners are Moore
Chittenden. Milton Bradley, Jr. and c.
Ross.
First Trading Settlement on the Columbia
RiUer.-lt is not generally known that Captain
Jonathan Winship. Of Brighton, projected and
CObumcUscu luc mist dttctnVtS Wy any CItlIILCu
person, to establish a trading establishment en-
the Columbia River. Two ships were employ
ed upon the expediion-the OCain, under
command Of Captain Winship himself, and the
Albatross, commanded by Capt. Nathan Win.
ship, his brother. The latter sailed from Bos.
ton, July z, 1909, with about twenty five per-
sons on board, and with the proper outfit for
such an undertaking. She had long passage
to Cape Horn, and arrived at the Sandwich ISL
arlds March IS, the succeeding year Here an
addition oftwenty.fve persons, ell Islanders but
one, was made to the party, and the ship was
properly provisioned. She sailed for the CO.
lumbia, April IS, and arrived at the mouth Of
the river May 25. The log.bo Of the ship
describes her course up the river as one of great
difficulty, through the strong current, the shall.
lowness Of some parts Of the river, and ignor-
ance OF the channel, Vanconyer's chart being
quite incorrect. After cruising up the river.
ten days, a place was selected for the settle.
ment, and preparations were made for the cree.
tion oil large trading and dwelling house, land
was cleared for cultivation, and some seeds
were sown. when rise in the river put stop
to their operations. The land was overfowed.
and the house. which was nearly finished, was
filled with water to the depth Of eighteen in.
ches. or course the spot had to he abandoned.
Al this time, Capt. Jonathan Winship. in the
O'Cain, was at Sir Francis brakes Bay, Cali.
fornia, and his brother determined TO Join and
consult with him before attempting another 10.
cation. The settlement was temporarily ADAM
doned. and the Albatross left the river July Is.
The two ships continued trading and sealing
upon the coast, but did not return to the Co.
lumbia, as Mr.. Astor's projected settlement had
become known and as he had sent out force
and material for the large establishment Of As.
toria, it was considered useless for q rival
company. SO much inferior in strength, to at
tempt to compete with him. The expedition,
however. was not finally given up until the
breaking out Of the war Of 1912, when all
thought Of renewing it was abandoned. t..
II Oregon - annexed to the Union. Captain
Winship is certainly entitled to claim for
land. az the first .dmerican settler upon the
banks Of the Columbia His settlement was
anterior to all othets. Unfortunate circumstan.
ces in location, and the occurrence Of war put
a stop to the enteVprising project but he was
the first among the pioneers OF civilization, who
planted corn, and laid the foundation of a set.
Element upon the Columbia River. DO: .