, 1883-09-20

very full and complete history of Port
land from the time it was hole in the
Ground in 1916 to the present Our
lownsman. F. W. Pettygrove, Esq, of
course figures prominently in the sketch.
Gen. Hazard Stevens, son of Gen.
l. Stevens. first governor of Washington
Territory and protector of the Northern
Pacific railroad, was very properly one OF
the last spike party. He visited Port
Townsend while on the Sound
The funeral of Capt. and Mrs. Nor
gan's little boy occurred yesterday after
noon from their residence, Rev J 3. Alex
ander, of st. Paul's Episcopal Church,
officiating. A number of sympathizing
friends followed the little body to its
last resting place in the masonic Gene
terry. where the impressive ceremony of
III, Episcopal Church rendered the oc-
casion peculiarly solemn and tender.
During the breeze that blew here to-
day little white stOop broke from its
moorings and drifted ashore near
the custom house. 1t is slightly
damaged by humping on some rocks that
were deposited there when the foumda-
ton of the buildings was laid The
schooner Mist also drifted in alongside
of HadlocEs's pile driver, but fortuna teIy
sustained no damage. People should
learn to secure their vessels properly, and
there would be no danger.
A Seattle paper speaks of curious
specimen OF the native siwash at the Gel
bration there, whose makeup was com
pIeted by loose (b) louise and Il slouch
hat. There certainly was nothing odd
about Mr.. Los makeup, as far as the
(b) louise was concerned unless it was
because the thing was loose. They all
have them, but the crawlers are general
ly fast with tooth and nails until pulled
loose to get fresh hold.
Tobey's new steamer is nearing COM
pletion. She Is expected to be ready for
duty III October. Messrs. Morgan 4
Hastings have bought her and will put
her on the Virginia's route in place of
that little craft. The engine and boilers
are being built at the Townsend Iron
Works. She will have about thirty horse
power. and her carrying and towing
capacity will be something like three
times that Of the Virginia. Capt. Hast
ings is doing well on his route to re-
quire the services OF such steamer.
Messrs. Norris & Williams greet our
readers today in double column adYer-
tisement. Their hardware store is d popu-
lar resort, and the variety and quality Of
goods they display would do credit to
any town on Puget Sound. Give them
call if you need anything in their line.
Nothing like advertising A few days
since gentleman in this place lost a
valuable canary bird. An order was
given to advertise it, and in less than an
hour after the ''ad" appeared the bird
sneaked home. 1t evidently knew there
was no use i'll trying to hide longer.
Since then a boat Was found, and an
order given to advertise it; but the
owner was found before the ''ad" could
be published. 1t will soon be unnec-
essary to do more than merely threaten
to advertise in the ARGUS.
Olympia, since her recent destructive
fire, has started subscription paper to
raise money for DurchasinU n steam fire
engine. Twelve hundred dollars has
been raised. Port Townsend hasn't had
her destructive fire yet. She has been
unusually lucky; but it will come one of
these days all the same, as sure az fate
Would it not be wise thing to take the
necessary precaution before the fire oc-
ours? Why can't we have steam fire
engine beforehand, and thus have pros
pect OF preventing such calamity as all
agfee must happen one of these days?