The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-10-10
fAoUINA BAY ExAMiNATI0N---TRIP OF
SENATOR SLATER.

fAQUINA BAY ExAMiNATI0N-.-TRlP OF
SENATOR SLATER,
East Friday morning, at 2 o clock,
Senator Slater, DIR. ] II. Bayley and
ye editor of the GAZETTE, in one Of
Sol. King'sbest livery rigs, startedfor
Yaquina Bay. Private business pre-
vented other members of the escort
committee from. accompanying MIR.
Slater. The day was pleasant, and
although the roads were not equal to
summer season, yet We made good
time, arriving at Pioneer, As miles
distant, at 6 P. NJ; spending over an
hour for dinner at the Summit post
ofice-Mr. Geo. L. Grains. Having
business at Elk City, and it not be-
ing convenient for the steam launch
10 go down that evening, we pro-
cured small boat and an Indian to
take us down to Elk City-some two
and half miles. Mr.. M. w. Simpson,
Pm, heartily welcomed Us, although
his family were absent from home.
Mr.. S. soon proved himself an adept
ia-the culinary art, by preparing us
an excellent supper, to which all did
ample justice. After pleasant chat,
being somewhat fatigued with the
"trip, we all retired and were soon in
dreamIand. At 4:45 o'clock, in the
morning, our genial host announced
breakfast ready-and were soon
ready for it. After breakfast, the
steam launch, M. T. Crow, Captain
and "Stormy" Jordan, engineer, was
at the wharf, and soon we were steam
ing down the Yaquina river toward
the Bay, which is some "a miles dis
tant, via river, but scarcely half that
distance on an air line. Mr.. w. w.
Davis, of Pioneer, accompanied us /;
also Mr.. e. A. Abbey, of Elk City I;
Esran, reaching Toledo MIR. VIM:
MaeAey Also joined our party Ar
nsing at Oheatta, we found that Mr..
Allen Parker had preceded us to
Newport an.hour or So, We arrived
at Newport about half past ten
o'clock, and were cordially received
by numerous citizens who were on
tAe look out for us. We were soon
10 comfortable quarters at the Bay
View House, where P. NJ. Abbey,
the genial host, always makes his
guests feel at home
Notwithstanding the afternoon
was very unpleasant, and we were
greeted with drenching rain, the
citizens, generally, called upon MIR.
Slater, and made his visit though
BRIEF exceedingly pleasant. Mr.. Sla-
ter saw the bar and bay at its rough
est. Next morning the bay was
calm and smooth, but the breakers,
of course, rolled upon the bar, which,
Notwithstanding the fearful storm at
sea, was comparatively quiet, and
MIR. 8. thought any substantial craft
could have crossed without danger.
He seemed to be very much, but
agreeably, surprised to find the en-
trance to the barbor so favorable, and
the bay and river SO large and deep.
Mr.. Slatervisited Yaquinalighthouse,
and conversed freely with the citizens
of Newport and the Bay, also Capt.
Wass, keeper of the light at Foul
weather, aud seemed delighted with
BIS visit to. the Bay, despite the
stormy weather.
Imperative business calling him
back to Corvallis on Monday even.
ing, SO as to take Tuesdays train
from Albany to Portland we found
it necessary to-return to the head of
side, Pioneer, Sunday afternoon, and
proceed part way upon our home
ward trip. We came out as far as
Mr. M. L. Trapp'sr where we found
excellent accommodations Next
morning at 8 o'clock we started over
the mountains, making Mr.. Grains
for dinner, and reached home at p.
N; The day was quite stormy, but
we made the trip without accident
erserious inconvenience, DT. Bayley
proving himself an expert reinsman
and very careful driver.
Mr.. Slater registered. at the Occi-
dental Hotel; upon his return to the
city, and next morning was conveyed
to Albany, in buggy, by Hon. Judge
Burnett, thus making . hurried' visit
TO this part Of the country. Mr.. S.
exceedingly regrettedsthat his engage
ments would not allow him time to
visit the Alsea country and Siletz
Indian reservation, which he greatly
desired to do. Hopes to have more
time upon his return to Oregon, next
summer.
Four, acres Of land in Union county yield
ed 500 bushels-of oats this year