The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-10-31

bahy to Astoria, last week, was one of
the most pleasant and satisfactory afi
fairs of the kind which has ever oct
cured in Oregon. True, the party
was not so numerous as was expected
but it comprised goodly number Of
our most prominent and extensive ag-
riculturists and their wives, and was
just expansive enough to be comfort
able and sociable. These are they -
10. P. Burkhart and wife, Jason
Wheeler and wife, S. Montgomery
and wife, Milton Houston and wife,
Albert Bales and wife, Martin Luper
and wife, Lewis Luper and wife, Geo.
Simpson, Blevins Bros, Oliver Bush
nell, Newton Houston, George W..
Cline, w. B. Westlake, Thos. Mon
teith and son, Stephen Powell, and
the editor of the DEMOCRAT.
Starting from this city, by special
train, on Tuesday morning, and re-
manning oyer Tuesday night at Port
land, we arrived at Astoria, by the aid
Of the staunch steamer "Annie Stew
art" on Wednesday evening, where
the citizens received us with wild
cheers and other manifestations OF
hilarious enthusiasm. Here is what
The Historian says about our conduct
while there:
"They were received here by Col. James Tay-
citizens. and were made to feel themselves "at
home" so far as possible by all. Thursday
morning they proceeded to Cape Disappoint-
ment, and ~. Stephens, by the steam tug varu-
ed and shown around by Mai. Frank g. Smith,
Lieut.. Bloom, Mr.. and Mrs. Munson, ut the
Cape, and Messrs. Moore and Allen, and Lieut..
Leary. at Fort Stephens-Col. Miller being alb
sent from home. Returning to Astoria the
steamer took the party up to the Farmers
wharf, where any who wished to do so had the
privilege Of driving spike or so In this very
desirable Improvement. None accepted this
proposition OF Capt Gray with more spirit than
Mrs. M. Luper Of Albany, an event which was
perhaps the first practical demonstration Of the
ympathies OF the Opposite sex In this move
ment, If not the first In any like enterprise on
the coast where woman has taken up the
sledge in support Of her better half in his ef-
forts to secure for himself and her that protoc-
tighten his burdens of taxation and place him
more certainly on the road to prosperity. The
incident was heartily applauded,"
On Thursday evening a large gath
ering of citizens met our excursionists
at the court house, where speeches
were made by Col. Taylor, W. d.
Hare, M, V. Brown, d. G. Ireland,
A. S. Mercer, Jason Wheeler, 9. p.
Burkhart, and several others, upon
the subject Of tonnage and the i'm
portance Of securing direct transporta.
ton from Oregon to the great mar
kets of the world Friday was spent
in visiting the distinguishing points of
interest about the city, in "yanking"
"tom-cods" from their watery beds
and in chasing clans, oysters, etc,
about the streets. The writer hereof
caught up with large herd OF CLAIMS
at the residence of Mr.. J. G. Coe, and
now the places that formerly knew
those clans know them no more for
pver-ahl rt
Friday night a grand ball was given
II honor Of the excursionists, at Spir-
tual Hall, at which the chivalry of
Astoria WED with each other in
special attention aud courte-
'ies to their Linn county guests.
At meeting of the excursionists,
leld at the rooms of the Astoria Far
ners' Company, on Friday, tho fol-
owing preamble and resolutions were
presented by M. " Brown and unani,
nously adopted:
WHEREAS, We, the cltlzens Of linn county |
oregon, have Just completed an examination |
" the harbor and surroundings of Astoria, and |
Ire convinced beyond reasonable doubt OF the |
ollowlng named facts therefore, II
RESOLVED, That In our opinion there are |
,0od harb0r facilities for the largest class OF
ea-going vessels at Astoria 4. .
RESOLVED, That the depth Of water on the .
River Bar "a feet atthe lowest and |
4 feet ut high tide Is sufficient TO admit the .
argest and more profitable class Of grain vos- (
els. ~ ...tta| .|f .s.s Z. .I-.H
ltEsoIvED, That the cost per ton, freight, on
Wheat or other commodtlcs from Astoria TO
.lvornool should not be greater than from San
to the Same point
RESOLVED, That the true policy Of the Wlioat
roduccrs of Oregon sheuid he, and is, to place |
heir grain at the water within their own State
orders.
uested to publish these resolutions
The excursionists returned home
ntertaining the warmest feeling to.
Yards Astoria and its citizens,
nd thoroughly convinced that
he courtesy and hospitality of
he people Of that city cannot be ex-
clled. 10 our party every latch
tring was outside aud every hand
ytended to give us a cordial wei.
ome Indeed, the most lavish hospi-
Atty wasshowered upon us by every
odyr and our party await eagerly the
mo when they may again have the.
pportunity of throwing themselves
ito the outstrotohed arms of the
,Astorians s sist
Tho Historian truthfully says: b, n
Ithls excursion was only preliminary to an
her one to como or this winter on compile
IN OF the Farmers' wharf and the opening Of
for business, At That limo II ls proposed 20
mo down 200 strong nll the way ~ steamer
ON Albany, and tho Same boat wlll brlnF the
~ cargo OF wheat direct irom the Albany |
to the Astoria dock, reNdy Tor eN.
,rt direct 10 Europe. tlla vHHN fUM
s-s@.ss--.s...s..s's.. .-e7s1ssT1 l ,M
THE Buuetn thinks the Governor
lght 10 revoke our commission as
rigodier General because we ac-
,mpanied Col, Thompson to Forest
rove and, saw him, cane Myers, with
at interfering and preventing it.