The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-17
LETTER FROM MRS. LOUGHARY.

ACCOIuluB 10 previous arrangement,
1 bade adieu for time to the attrac-
tions and endearments which a home,
however humble, must ever possess for a
woman, and on the morning of the 9th
inst. set out to meet lecture engage
ments at several points in Polk and
Benton counties.
To be drenched with the incessant
rain-storms of three hours before reach
ing the first point where travelling facil-
tiles are offered to those who dwell in
land does not pour balm upon the feel
ings Of one unused to leaving home,
where the larger and better portion of
life has been spent, and where fondest
hopes cluster, as those we'll know who,
in obeying the voice of duty, have
"set their face against the blast,
Their feet against the flinty shar1l,"
determined to follow the monitor where
soever it called. Far be it from me to
utter one word in disparagement of
home life, home work, home duties, or
to speak lightly of the holy offices and
duties of wifehood and motherhood, but
when these a woman can fulfill land
not leave the other undone," who has
the right to say to her, nay?
Upon reaching Salem, the commodi-
GUS cabins of our steamer were filled
with citizens of that place en- route for
Albany, to participate in or enjoy the
spectacle of skating match. Among
the throng we noticed the genial faces
of Mr. Dunbar, G. w. G. T. of Oregon,
and Captain o. c. Applegate, the poet
of "Klamath Land" The pleasure
seekers being informed, much to their
disappointment, that the boat would
not reach Albany before half-past ten
o'clock, resolved to make the best of
the situation, and speedily converted
the ladies' cabin into a skating rink,
while your correspondent looked on,
answering at intervals various questions
which, if asked of men, would be cousid-
cred highly impertinent.
Visiting friends ?" queried one, as
though a woman had no business away
from home, except to visit friends al
her husbands expense. "Have you q
home?" as though I were some old
gypsy wandering about telling the
fortunes of creduIous girls and boys fol
dime apiece; "Have you a husband
and children"
Who thinks to ask about the wives
and children of men who are travelling
Who would think of asking a mar
where he is going, what his business, i
he has home, and, if so, how long ht
intends to absent himself from it? A
woman, however, must be subjected tC
all this and refrain from answering i'm
pertinence as it deserves, because, for
sooth, it would be "unladylike."
We reached Corvallis the next morn
ing about o'clock, and having break
tasted sumptuously at the New Eng
land House, was escorted by frienC
to the residence of Judge Chenoweth
where everything gives unmistakabl,
| ONANChCC IhdI oOHtCOOA9 has q lOlut.
Lecture notices were circulated, anC
on Wednesday evening 1 addressed {
very good audience in the Evangelical
Church, the same being generously ten
dered and lighted by the minister il
charge, Rev. Mr.. Croasman, who, in ad
dition to being an earnest minister, il
an ardant Snffrauist
At the close of the lecture Judge w
B. Higbey was called upon for speech
This gentleman is fine speaker, but b,
failed to make an opposition speech, a
it wound up in our favor, amid grea
applause. After this came question
and cross questions, which were mucl
enjoyed by all parties.
We found many stanch friends of th,
cause in Corvallis. Miss Fanny Greer
Vice President of the State Association
for Benton county, will soon attemp
an organization of county Association
On the afternoon of the next day
started, in company with Mr.. and Mrs
Bethers, for Philomath, quiet anC
pleasant little village, which owes it
prosperity to "Philomath College," al
instition under the control of the United
Brethren, and which reflects grea
credit upon all concerned with its man
agement. Quite number of residences
are nestled down among the foothills
which surround the base of Mary!
snow-capped peak. The school is a
present in charge of Professor Williams
assisted by Messrs. Crow and Sheck
Miss Lawrence, formerly of Salem, i.
teacher in the primary department, anC
Miss Elva Breyman, of Salem, is SOW.
ereign of the musical department.
The audience-room of the college wa!
rendered me for lecture, and in tht
evening it was packed with persons
from country and village, many o
whom listened for the first time to
woman's voice from the rostrum. Ex
cellent music was furnished by a quar-
tette choir, which added much to The
pleasure of the evening.
! A grand exhibition will be given a
the close of the winter term, the pro
ceeds of which will be applied on tht
purchase of a new bell for the College