The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-03

sic, toasts, responses, and so forth, the
whole to be most gorgeOusly embel-
lished by a grand parade Of ladies in
uniform on horseback, who are to rep
resent all the States and Territories in
one of the most striking pageants possi-
BILE. OF course a point like this was too
good for the undersigned to lose, and we
very naturally made the most of il 10
the lecture upon Constitutional Lib
erty." There are number Of ladies in
training for the parade who are pro-
nounced suffragists, but there are others
who think they could never attempt
anything so unwomanly as 10 vote
That would uusex them utterly. And
yet we are glad they are going TO dis
manner described, as this experience is
just what is needed to teach them con-
sistency. We have nowhere met more
genial, hOspitable ladies than in June
tion. Even those who fancy that they
have all the rights they want are
marvelOusly courteous. Many Of these
changed their opinions before We left,
and others will surely change under the
expansion Of their native common
sense, an expansion that they will
surely experience on the Fourth Of July
before that grand parade is over. We
wish we could be there to witness It and
NTFN.n...rTf..
1t is commencement in Eugene, but
we haven't time to indulge our tastes in
that direction, so we hasten onward, our
next destination Roseburg.
The face of the country is veritable
paradise. Such lovely undulations of
landscape, such wildernesses of green,
such fields and forests, dotted here and
there by lovely farm-houses, or thick
ened by archipelagoes of villages in the
bounding, oeean-like prairies; such evil
dence everywhere of thrift and peace
and plenty is passing beautiful to be-
hold. All through the lengthy Sum-
mer afternoon we are whirled along be-
hind the iron horse, climbing yet higher
southwark, till we reach the divide that
separates the Rogue River Valley from
that of the Willamette, aud then we
mark the change in the course Of the
running stream, the narrower and more
rugged character Of the hills aud valleys
and the greater prevalence of timber in
proximity to the railway. We leave
behind US a number OF thriving way
stations, at any aud all OF which good
friends are looking for US, but we cannot
tarry, so at seven p. VI. we arrive at
ROseburg and take primitive quarters
in the Metropolitan Hotel, where we
'stiek to principle" by seeking another
badly-needed sleep. The early morning
reveals the beauties Of this little thriv-
ing city, which, as the present railway
| terminus, as well As the center Of a large
agricultural trade, is place of consid-
erable importance. The town has
grown surprisingly since our last visit,
nearly four years ago. Several elegant
brick buildings have been erected, the
most noticeable being the iron front,
twO-stOry commercial house of Mr.
Asher Marks, who is not only one of the
foremost merchants of the great North
west, but a humanitarian on the broad.
gauge principles, and Of course a thor
ough friend Of human rights.
We can only take time at this juucture
to stop over for one lecture, and to-mOr-
row at six A. N. we are of for Jackson
Vile. a. :. d.
! Roseburg, June 25, 1879.