Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-15
THE HOME OF OUR YOUTH.

THE HOME OF OUR YOUTH.
A few days ago we made brief visit
to Portland, the city which we have seen
grow up from village of half-a-dozen
shanties to a thriving metropolis with
in the past twentythreo years. The
growth may not have been quite so
rapid as that of other cities on the
coast, but it has been steady and con-
slant, the result of the growing de-
mands of commerce, instead of the
transitory causes which have made and
as soon destroyed cities of far greater
magnitude. Business appears to be
extremely dull in Portland, but it is
probably owing to the season in which
we witnessed it, when the farmers are
too actively engaged to find their way
to market. Many elegant buildings
have been erected since our last visit,
four years ago, among which are two
large market buildings, the Custom
house, Masonic and Odd Fellows Tenn
pies, and many elegant stores and res
licences. The Nicholson pavement has
proven failure, so far at least as dura-
bility is concerned. 1t is now in exc
cradle condition, and the greater por-
ton of it must be soon renewed to
render the principal streets passable.
Many of the old landmarks of the city
still remain, and we occasionally saw
buildings which have seen constant SER
vice for score of years standing side
by-side with the stately edifce, for
tune alone for it's possessor. But these
must soon disappear from absolute
necessity. The remorseless hand of
time will level them, when their sites
will be graced, probably, with even
finer structures than those which have
afforded a contrast to their past and
present squalor. The Chinese portion
Of the city, on one of the principal
streets, is exceedingly uninviting, and
scores of these filthy creatures appar-
emily occupy each of the small apart
ments which line both sides of the
Street.
The growth of the city has been down
the river and back from it, many ele-
giant buildings occupying the place of
the swamp and the dense forest which
formerly graced those precincts. East
Portland, of more recent growth, is
composed principally of dwellings,,
covers ample space, and presents a
beautiful appearance from the city.
Wew Hospitality entertained dur
ing our stay by the editorial and typo
graphical fratcrnities, many of whom
were old-time friends. Among the most
pleasant of these greetings was our call
on Mr.. OMeara, of the Bulletin, our
"chief'' of the Portland Democratic
Standard, sixteen years ago. An ex-
eeedingly pleasant hour was likewise
passed in the editorial rooms of the
j Ne,c-NoHh,rest, where Mrs. Duniway
bid " Annie and Henry Lee" an abrupt
goodbye, and Mrs. Coburn laid by her
sprightly las it always is) "leader" to
entertain us. On our return trip, we
called at the Office of Mr.. and Mrs Mo-
ney, at Kalama, and received most
cordial welcome. Ladies and gentle
men, we await an opportunity to recip-
rocate your kind attentions.
The journey was devoid of special in
terest. That part of it made by Tilley's
mud-wagons (by courtesy called stages)
was as rough and unpleasant as the ride
by rail was exhilerating and delightful,
but the Olympia-Tenino Railroad will
in few months Danish forever from our
sight relics Of the past which but revive
memories of the Inquisition.