The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-03-19


Hon. L. A. Bens6ll. Of Newport, dropped
in on "a last week, and from him We learn
that It Is very probable the steamer Duncan
will soon change her tims and make fort.
nightly trips to Yaquina Bay, which viii
have the effect Of still farther opening 2 up The
resources Of that rich country. 1t will alao
canse Newport 70 become famous pleasure
resort during the summer months. Parties
can board steamer at Portland in the even.
ing and run down to Astoria; in the morning
they can take passage on the Duncan and by
evening be ct Newport, and once that point
Is visited by pleasure seekers the resorts near
the mouth Of the Columbia viii never more
be visited, for it excels them all in everything
pertaining to pleasure resort. But We will
reproduce letter received by Mr.. BensaIi
from Mr.. Hume, the owner Of the Bunoaa.
SAX FEAscIsco, Feb. 20. 1850
4. A. BENsAIL. ESQ, Newport. Oou.
Deor lSsrs.-Your esteemed favor of sth
inst. at hand and was very much pleased ~
hear from you. j have been thinking verv
much Of moving the Siuslaw Cannerv to the
Alsea, and If find the place warrants. sl,all
likely do 80. am ~ present repairing the
,teaner Parma, adding 70 her Inaclinery
aud hull so that she viii be able 20 make
trips TO Yaquina and Alses If NECESSARY
the Duncan be unable TO come as often a. Re-.
quired. II the business increases to warrant.
shall build a steamer for the Southern route.
The VaraHa viii leave here about the Ist OF
March, and ] shall most likely come on her,
and viii stop IN at YaquiBa. If any person
can be found there who is capable of being
pilot for Alsea, ] shall &c there and take a
look at the place.
! think your idea of making foftnightIy
trips during summer months a good one. and
shall II practicable do 80. Hoping that We
may be able to develop the country and the
profit Of all concerned. / am
Yours Respectfully.
4. u. liUaE.
0nly a few years ago IT was rare occur
renee for vessel to arrive at Yaquina Bay,
bat last year the steamer Dancaa commenced
making regular monthly trips to that port.
and they have proved 80 renumeratixe that
her owners now talk Of going in every two
weeks. VIM. Reid, President Of the Oregon
Railway Co, states that whenever he i con
vinced that there Is eighteen feet Of water on
the Yaquina bar he will extend his railroad
to the Bay, and it is our positive opinion that
il less than two years the wiIIamstte Valley
viii receive all its California freigh from this
direction.
Alsea's fature also seems TO be Frightening.
Prom the fact that the waters Of Alsea Bay
are almost fresh Alr. Hume is led 10 believe
that it is one Of the best points for azImon
catching on the Coast. Should he succeed in
establishing a eannery there it viii Of course
bring in schooners, and this viii cause the
people Of Upper and Lower Alsea to connect
the two localities by building the long-talked.
of wagon road, as a market could be had at
the latter place for produce.
It Is perfectly plain to all thar the rseh
country on the sea coast opposite this valley
is beginning 70 attract the attention Of CON-
mercial men, and if our delegation in Con
greas would procure an appropriation sufi-
cieHtto improve the entrance to Yaquina Bay.
it would be one Of the grandest moves they
could accomplish for our beautiful valley.