The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-03-21


Last Wednesday morning at oc clock
the new boat of the Willamette Riv-
er Transportation Company, the "Gov.
Grover,n steamed up to Beach & Mon-
teith's wharf, ut this city, and was re-
ceived by the most enthusiastic cheers
from the large crowd of citizens who
had assembled in anticipation of her
arrival. She started from Portland on
the previous morning Mt six o'clock,
passed safely through the Locks ut Or
gon City at eight O'clock, and arrived
at Salem at five p. NJ, where she was
welcomed by vast crowd of citizens
of the Capital City. Leaving Salem at
6 o'clock, she arrived at Independence
about dark, where she tied up until
next morning, when she resumed her
journey, arriving at Albany as stated
above. After remaining about half
hourhere she again swung out into the
river and pursued her onward course,
arriving at Corvallis in an hour and a
quarters run. Here her appearance
was again signalized by loud huzzas
from the gratified populace who had
assembled to witness her arrival. She
left Corvallis at IL A. NJ, and arrived at
Harrisburg ut 8 p. NJ, where she was
greeted with boisterous applause. Here
she remained over night, and during
the evening pleasant party of ladies
and gentlemen of that city assembled
in the spacious saloons of the steamer
and enjoyed the fleeting hours in song,
conversation and general hilarity. On
yesterday morning when the writer of
this left Harrisburg, to return by rail-
road to Albany, she was loading with
wheat aud expected to start on the re-
turn trip by noon, and last night when
we went to press she had just arrived
at this city.
We have only space at this late hour
to give short description of this ele-
CANT vessel. She is 140 feet long, 2S
feet and inches bee m. has carrying
capacity of 404 tons, and draws fifteen
inches of water on an even keel. She
has nine staterooms capable of furnish
ing sleeping accommodations for about
80 passengers. All of her upholstery,
furniture and appointments are of the
latest and neatest patterns, and her
crew are all gentlemen of the first wa
ter.
a large number of passengers and
invited guests were on the boat during
this trip, among whom mag be men
toned the following persons: b. Gold
smith, President of the Willamette
River Transportation Company, E.
Russull, Capt. Jos. Kellogg, W. Lair
Hill and E. C. Holden of the Oregon
ian, i. II. King of the Herald, VIM.
Thompson of the Mercury, r. G. Head
of the Benton Democrat, W B. Car
ter of the Corvallis Gazette, Mart V.
Brown of the STATE RIGHTS Demo-
Graf, L. Baum, J. Steers, Geo. Mar
shall, R. II. Thompson, Thomas Mon
teith, Captain Boswell, Z. S. a, Mrs.
]. Barrows, Miss Ella Ba.rows, u iss
Mary Harmon and Miss Mary Cheno-
. weth.
On yesterday morning, while the
boat lay at Harrisburg, the guests as
sembled in the ladies' cabin and ".
Lair Hill was chosen Chairman and J.
n. King, Secretary, and committee
consisting of /. N. King, r. G. Head
and Mart V. Brown were appointed to
draft resolutions of thanks to the off,
GERS of the Gov. Grover for courteous
attention during the trip. The resolu-
tions were in due time prepared and
adopted and copy of them pres snted
to Capt. Holman, by W. Lair Hill, on
behalf of the guests Following is a
copy of the resolutions:
OS BOARD SrEAaBoAT "Goy GRovERsi
AT HARRISBURG, Gar. -, Is73 I
WHEREAS, At a IN cetins. Of the invited guests
held on board Of the Willamette River Trans
porsation Cos stea m boat Gov Grover" at Hay
risburz, Oregon, March % I5i3, for the purpose
OF expressing appreciation of the gentlemaBiy
bearing OF the officers and crew Of the above
Company and the excellent qualities OF the
steamboat under their charge: and,
WHEREAS, We. the guests and passengers,
assembled in the cabin OF the Gov. Grover"
deem il our duty to acknowledge our thanks for
kindnesses received. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That the thanks OF the invited
guests and passengers be and hereby are ten
dered to Capt. Chas. Holman, Capt. Joseph
r KELLOGG and others OF the officers and crew Of
the "GOv. Grover for their uniform courtesy
and attention during the trip from Portland to
Harrisburg and return. And be it further
Resolved. That we regard the "Goy. Grover"
ithe pioneer vessel Of the Willamette River
Transportation Col as safe, speedy, com modi-
Gus and reliable, and that SO long as she is in
charge Of her present efficient corps OF officers
we have no hesitation in commencing her TO
the fullest patronage Of the travelling public.
TO THE FARMERs' CLUBS OF OREGON.
1t is desirable that all the Clubs
formed, or that will be in time, send
up their delegates to their County Con-
vention on Friday, March 2sth, each