, 1877-11-24
Hom Daily Of F1day.


deep. In strange contrast to this
safe and accessible harbOr is the
Columbia river with its dangerous
bar. Read the following from San
Francisco paper of the 10th inst:
ssThe steamer Ancon crossed the
Columbia river bar Yesterday at
noon. The George W. Elder re-
mained inside. The latest news
from the steamer Idaho, now over
due from Portland, is that she first
crossed the bar at 10 A. NJ, on Sun
day night, but as it was blowing
very heavy outside she ran back.
She sailed again and got out on Sun
day night, and was spoken subse-
quently by a sailing vessel, and
made the report to her that she was
only able to make 20 miles in 10
hours in consequence of the tire.
mendous gale she encountered. No
fears are entertained for her safety
or for the Alaska, as they both had
to battle with the late heavy south
easter, which has been the cause of
the detentions. The bark Earl Gran
vile. which lately arrived at Colum-
bia river, sends the report back that
she was compelled to slip both
anchors off Columbia river bar
while going in to the entrance. The
bark 1nglewood was off there several
days in company with thirteen ves-
sells, all attempting to enter. After
a lapse of three days, the tug came
out with four pilots, who were dis
tributed around among the fleet.
The Inglewood happened to be one
of the fortunate vessels who got a
pilot and went in, the others had to
remain outside" -.
That BED.-Col. Ruth Goshen,
the giant with the Liliputians, will
arrive in the city to-day, and that
reminds us that an exchange has
learned the history of the eight-foot
bed he rested on in Oregon. The
bedstead was made to order for R.
P. Earhart, Esq, when he was land
lord of the Chemeketa hotel, for
the express purpose of giving Hy
Smith, of Harrisburg, and Patterson,
of Eugene, a good, comfortable
nights rest when they registered at
his hotel. He had the bed fixed up
in one of the best rooms in the house,
and whenever an extra tall fellow
came along he was booked for it,
and Rocky says the number of
lengthy customers who have tried it
are legion. and all went away 'com-
planning" of having had a good
nights rest.
By a perusal Of the Congressional
Record we learn that the most i'm
portant measure before Congress is
S. r. No. 3, introduced by Mr..
Anthony, authorizing Commander
Edmund O. Matthews, of the United
States Navy, to accept gilt teapot
from the Emperor of Siam; it was
read twice by its title, and referred
to the committee on foreign rela
tions. It is hoped the bill will be-
come a law.
A HUNTER in the mountains, says
an exchange, went into a saw mill to
take rest and little cold lunch.
His dog was very fine pointer, and
he forthwith tackled the circular
saw, then in full motion. In less
than minute the man had two
dogs on one tail, but he wouldn't
retrieve.
AND still the Walla Walla Union
is not happy. 1t is charged by that
paper that the delegates to be chos-
en- to the constitutional convention
are apportioned in such manner that
the convention will be run by Puget
Sound. That paper appears to be
opposed to formation of state gov
ernment.
MARRlED.-In this city, Nov. 22d,
by Rev. D. Bagley, John F. Nc
Naught to Miss Many E. Williams.
of Falls City. Mr.. Mcknight, is
brother of James Mcknight, of
this city. and the bride is the step
daughter of John G.. Janicke, of
Falls City. St. Paul Pioneer. Press
please copy.
The supper given in Yesler's Hall
last evening by the ladies of the
Baptist Church was a pleasant af-
fair, and no doubt the receipts were
quite satisfactory. Music for the
occasion was furnished by the Pa
ciic Cornet Band.
LARGE numbers of fruit trees are
being set out in the Territory. The
Seattle nursery is only just able to
supply the demand, and Philip Ritz,
of the Walla .Walla nursery, has al
ready sent over 80, 900 trees. A fine
prospect for fruit in after years.
WA1LA WALLA is in luck. A well-
known cattle dealer of Kansas City
Missouri, haswritten to Walla Walla
to enquire about the prospect o.
buying 1000 or 5000 head of cattle
there. s531J .4s -si.-
The little ferry steamer Nellie
TAYLOR is handled roughly these
days in her trip from this city to
Milton-late Freeport. She dances
a lively jig on the waves; but she is
perfectly safe.