Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-27
Of THE EVENING STAR.

Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR.
PORTLAND, OREGON, Nov. IA, 1882.
Your correspondent has arrived at this great
est city Of the northwest, and is enjoying the
warm-hearted hospitality of the family Of the
Rev. DR.. Lindsey, pastor of the First Presby-
terian church, who occupies leading position
in the pulpit Of the Pacific coast, and under
whose long and successful ministry in this place
there has grown.up large and wealthy con-
gregation, out Of which within the past year
three colonies have been established. In this
connection, as piece Of society news, the Doc
tors third daughter Miss Blandina, an accom-
plished young lady, is to be united in marriage
in the month of Decembert to Mr.. J. H. Valentine,
late OF New York city,a young gentleman of fine
character and prospects. This will be quite an
event in the social life of this city. There are
other rich and prosperous churches here. among
these notably the Episcopal church, at the head
of which stands Bishop Norris one of the most
eminent and energetic prelates of the west
This young and growing city promises to be
the future metropolis OF the great northwest
1t is situated on the Willamette river, twelve
miles from the Columbia, and has a harbor suf-
ficient to receive the largest ocean steamers
where the shipping of all nations may be daily
seen. 1t is great wheat market, and its an
nual exports are simply immense. Its present
population is about thirty thousand and at it's
existing rate Of progress it is destined to dou-
Die itself In few years. Most Of the public
buildings and many Of the private residences
have been erected on grand and costly scale,
and 1t has the reputation Of being the wealth.
lest city of its size in the United States The
rush and roar of business recall, in some de-
gree, the scenes Of New York and Chicago
and in social and commercial point of view its
possibilities lie beyond the range Of the writer's
imagination.
The most bold and picturesque scenery is Wis
Idle from this point. AS an Illustration. we
might mention that snow-crOwned monarch
Mt. Hood, which towers more than l, 100 feet
above tide water. Several smaller mountain
peaks add majesty and grandeur to the impos-
Ing panorama, rendered peculiarly attractive by
the cloudless skies which mark these mild
autumn days.
The great event of the past week here has
been the magnificent reception at the handsome
residence of Mr.. j. n DOlph, SenatOr-elect from
Oregon. More than fifteen hundred invitations
were extended to prominent citizens in every
department Of life from the Golden Gate to the
British line. and the preparations for the occa-
sion were projected on most elaborate and
brilliant scale. The toilets of the ladies were
very rich and beautiful, and this was eminenty
characteristic OF those worn by Mrs. ex-senator
E0rbett, Mrs. ex-AttOrney General Williams and
Mrs. ex-senator Kelly, well known to Washing
ton society. This large aSsemblage of the elite
OF the coast may be regarded as hearty tribute
to the worth and character of the host. Twenty
years ago Mr.. DOlph was poor young man of
this city, just commandments professional career
as lawyer. and by his indOmitable energy and
perseverance has amassed handsome fortune
and won high distinction in his profession. He
is gentleman of incorruptbe integrity and of
large business capacities. His election to the
U0lted States Senate under the circumstances
was remarkable event in the political history
OF this state, and has made him one of the most
conspicuous characters on this coast. w.