The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-03-19
A Journey from Albany, Oregon, to
OberIin, Onioe

A Journey oAS6oh, ~
Oberlin, Ohio.
In company with Mr. Bartges, I left
Albany on Saturday, November 18th,
1869, at 4 o'clock P. NJ, per steamer
Fanny Patton. We glided down the
placid Willamette to the little town of
Buena Vista, and there lay over night ;
then ran down to Salem. 1t being Sun
day, our boat lay over for the day.
While there saw several of my acquain-
tances, among whom vas DIR. j. Linsey
Hill, medical student, who remarked
that he would be prepared to administer
pills to me on my returnS provided my
delicate health needed them Success
to him, was my reply, though I did not
wish to be his subject layself, indivIdu-
ally. We remained on board the boat
during the night to be ready for her IN
the morning We left at 5 o'clock,
with an increased number of passengers,
among whom was Mr. r. G. Geer, Co.
Clerk of Marion, an old acquaintance,
who, after learning my design, gave me
cards of introduction to different person
ages in Illinois. He remained on board
as far as Oregon City. There were two
other persons on board from Salem, who
we learned were to be our travelling com
panions to the East, by the name of
Thos Ingles and Geo. w. Taylor, the
former miller by trade, bound for St.
Louis, Mo
We passed smoothly down the river,
stoppirg g now and then at the different
towns and points of shipment for freight.
We reached Oregon City at IL o'clock
Monday, there to await two hours for the
loading of the steamer Atert, during
which time we ascended the cliff in the
back ground, which gave US a magnifi
cent view of the city, and also of the
falls-a birds eye lew of the city, as it
were, for the cliff overhangs the city
with height of over one hundred feet
with an almost perpendicular wall.
We left Oregon City at l o'clock,
reaching Portland at 4 Here we see
the steamer Ajaa, which was to be our
future home upon thosgaters. She had
not yet unloaded her Fargo, which con-
sisted chiefly of railroad iron, and 1t is
doubtful whether sise3srin lsavesoess The
morrow. the appointed time.
We put up at the Cosmopolitan hotel ,
with very hospitable proprietor, Mr.. J..
j. Sprenger, formerly of the Pacific, of
Albany. Tuesday morning the steamer
changed her advertisement for leaving to
Thursday. We are favored with copious
showers of rain, so familiar to Web
foot climate Quite hustle in town,
though it does rain. Getting tired of
the place, it being SO wet and disagreca-
Bile. We go to the theater to while
away the time. Wednesday noon the
steamer is unloaded, and moves over to
this side, to Couch's wharf. We go
down and inspect her somewhat. l Wis
tied the Central school, which is in
charge of Prof. r. K. Warren, my
former teacher. Thursday morning the
steamers advertisement is changed to
Friday. I went across the river to East
Portland While there the 3 Iron
horse came putting up-the first I ever
saw. A party of Albanians arrived from
an excursion across the Cascade range.
We all attend the thcater to hear Shak-
speare's Macbeth. Friday morning ar
rlves. The day dawns with a clear sky,
and continues fair aud beautiful-that
our remembrance of Oregon may con-
tinue fair aud bright, it being the day
for us to leave. We go aboard at four
o'clock, and the old sllp was cut loose at
half: past four, so we bid farewell to Port
land.
We went on our way rejoicing for
about three hours, and cast anchor for
the night opposite st. Helens. 1t was
foggy in the morning, SO We did not start
till near ten o'clock. when she went at
pretty fair speed In the afternoon we
came in contact with the sea breeze
net the steamship Moses Taylor, whose
decks were lined with passengers from
San Francisco, bound for Portland.
There were lot of sea.gulls following
her. We put into the wharf at Astoria
for the night The next morning (Sun-
day) we set out for sea. Presently we
came in sight of the breakers, which
roll 10 and show their white. caps: and at
first sight present the appearance OF a
city in the distance; but as we near
them we saw their frothy mouths shoot
forth their angry tongues as if eager to
devour us. We stear our course tor the
sea, but it is deemed unsafe to venture
| through, so her course is turned, and we
rctrace our steps. Twice she stears for
for the sea, and twice she returns to the
barbor. A steamer is seen lying OF the
bar, waiting for the maddened waves &c
quell We cast anchor for the night IN
Bakers Bay. Monday morning the
steamer Gussie 7eIfsrsr is seen crossing
the bar, which seems to be calm--she
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