The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-01
CLOSE OF VOLUME FIVE.

The present issue of the NEW Y ORTIZ
WEST completes the fifth volume. We
glance involuntarily toward the shelves
where four bound volumes and the
carefully arranged files of another re-
pose, and for a moment almost grow
dizzy as we contemplate the work of
hands and brain that is here mutely
represented. And when, in addition to
this, we consider the financial care en-
dured by its proprietor, and the unreas-
oning, unjust opposition which her ef-
forts to establish journal in the inter-
ests of woman, of equality, of freedom,
and of right has encountered, we feel
for the first time the magnitude of a
work so fraught with hopes, so beset by
difficulties.
Retrospection, though it might be
eminently proper at this time, is yet
not necessary; for hundreds of friends
have from the first watched with un-
ceasing vigilance our labors, shared our
fears, and rejoiced in our success. To-
day we stand in the silent presence of
fUe years conscientious efforts to assist
in the promotion of right as ''God has
given us to see the right" with rever-
erent and thankful heart, conscious of
many errors committed, but conscious
also of having always brought our best
energies and endeavors to the work be-
fore us. We consign volume five to the
company of its predecessors, and its
place in the history of the "woman
movement" of the great Northwest
with more of pride than of regret, and
turning, bespeak the favors, patronage,
and encouragement bestowed during
the brief span that measured its exist
ence, for volume six, as it comes wear
ing modestly the laurels bequeathed by
its predecessors, and, with strength and
wisdom bought by their experience,
prepares TO continue the conflict for
right and for justice.
AS is natural, one volume closes with
retrospection, and another opens with
anticipation. From the encourage
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past year, we feel justified in anticipa-
ting like courtesy and kindness in the
year to come. It is of course apparent
that very many subscriptions will ex-
pire with this issue; and, to save the
proprietor from again plunging into the
slough of financial "Despond," it is
necessary that renewals be made
promptly. There is yet considerable
outstanding for preceding volumes,
and this we wish delinquent subscribers
to liquidate Immediately. Fresh bills
will fall at the feet of many of our read
ers as they open this issue, and we hope
they will respond to them at once.
Mrs. Duniway, after a tedious and
and toilsome trip, working her way
across the continent and back, will be
home in few weeks, probably about
the Goth of September, and we hope her
friends and the friends of the NEW
NORTHWEST in every locality will take
personal pride in seeing that the paper
she commended to their charge will be
returned to her hands unencumbered
by the accumulation of debt We hope
to have the first chapter of the new Sc
rial story, advertised several weeks
since, to give interest to the initial
number of volume six. In any event,
it will soon be forthcoming.
We cannot close this volume without
expressing thanks to our readers in
general, and the editorial fraternity OF
the State and Washington Territory in
particular, for encouragement, courtesy,
and kindness shown to US personally
during the interval mentioned. "With
malice toward none, with charity for
ALL" we indite the closing words OF
volume five, and, in the same spirit,
sharpen our pencil to begin scribbling
for volume six of the NEW NORTH
WEST.