The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-12-10

Columbia river after a long sea voyage
choose instead, the hard journey from Cal
ifornia by stage, and then add the natural
effect of the opening at half the accustomed
rates of short, safe and comfortable line
with two years growth of population and
business and to any fair mind the estimates
of the prospectus will seem within the
mark.
The anonymous writer labors to prove
that instead of business flowing inevitably.
as we claim, into the new short, safe and
cheap channel as soon as opened, that exist
ing interests will then be able to force it
still over the old. long, dangerous and ex-
pensive way.
No answer IS needed by any sensible man
to such arguments. The capital and bust
ness enterprise Of Portland merchants will
be quick to seize upon the advantages of
the new and better channel.
Statistics obtained from absolutely relia-
bic sources, show that the present years 8
production of the counties tributary to the
Yaauina bay route, exceed our estimates
for 1882.
The prospectus does not give 81 so as the
price hitherto per ton to San Francisco, but
| 81, and abundant proof of the correctness
of the latter can be given from actual bust
ness transactions and official schedules Of
| ments made by Us.
| The outcome of competition, should II
arise, between short new line, economi-
caIly built, and a long old one costing four
| times as much to do the same service, can
be complacently anticipated by the former
and its probabilities are confidently sub
mitted by as to the business Judgment o1
capitalists.
The circular insinuates that the Mary S.
Ames of IA feet, loaded draught, could moi
enter harbor stated by it to haye Ii
feet aud which the United States coast sur
vey reports say, Vessels drawing Is fee
can enter, or depart from, with perfect
safety, and with the aid of tug those O
deeper draught.
| remark as to the Mary s. Ames, thai
her captain and owners are having an oppor
tnnity to explain in court their reasons fo
violating their charter-party, and the in
surance agent concerned in the farce ma,
perhaps avail himself of the opportunity tt
explain what motives controlled his action
regarding her.
The enterprise of the Scotch Company re
ferred to in this circular as hostile to ours
is one which is looked upon by us in tn
most friendly light, as affordlng at once
direct avenue of connection with Portland
and Northern Oregon and Washington Ter
ritory. The management in Oregon of tina
company possess substantial proofs of tn
good will of our company and its friends.
It affords me, in conclusion, great pleas
ure to say in addition to what is correctl,
stated in our prospectus regarding congres
sional recognition of tne Importance of OF
harbor terminus, Yaquina bay, that tn
legislature of Oregon at its session jus
closed, adopted by the unanimous vote 0
each house, a memorial urging congress a
its coming session to make without delay
further appropriation of $500, GOO to com
plete the improvement of the harbor, a
not only of state but of national inlpo1
tapce. as being the terminus of the Ore
gon Pacific railroad, it is certain to becom
the central outlet of the great Willamett
valley and of Eastern Oregon.
The consideration of the subject both il
Congress and the State legislature, res
above all party issues.
The great length of the circular to whic
you call my attention and the Importance @
the enterprise committed to my charge, an
which is the subject of the venomous at
tack, are my excuse for trespassing to sue
an extent on your attention. l remai
yours respectfully,
(Signed) T. EGENTON HOGG,
President o. P. r. r. Co.