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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-11-01

A. G. FRASER, NJ. D., @. NJ,
nhysician and Surgeon, successor to Doctor II
Coakley. Office on York street, near Eighth,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin. sep 10
National Republican., 1883-12-29
B OOK s..
4 4 4 4

In order to meet the large demand for Holiday
Books we have placed in stock and now have ready
for inspection complete assortment of gift books
and splendid variety of works in every department
of literature, These books have been selected with
great care, so that they are not only applicable In
every sense choice holiday offerings, hut the
other hand, they works of such substantial merit
that they serve ns permanent and valuable books
for ali time. We especially invite early attention and
early purchases, because we can attend to csto-
mers with more satisfaction now than we can on the
two or three days preceding Christmas.
Our line of Juvenile Books comprises everything
new and notable for the young people Ms well as all
of tho old and well-known standard works that are
judciously chosen for the reading for tho children
Books can be reserved now and we wrl deliver the
same on Christmas day TO any address,
National Republican., 1883-12-29

man In New York; Arthur Dickinson Will
iams formerly state senator
What on earth do you mean by masquer-
aiding in this style?" / asked, in amazement.
!" IL is masquerade" he said, Thought
fully isn't it2'
well, l suppose so. How do'you happen to
be at large in such O costume"
Joke, said the senator, mournfully, largo
and playful joke. Hasn't panned out very
we'll, so far. Nearly broke my. wrist hit
ting that duffer in the car. I've stood no
end Of chaff all the way down. l got weary
toward the end of the line, and dropped the
disguise"
But why aro you"
bob Brown gives q dinner at the Astor
house to-day, and | am one Of the invited
guests Thought it would croate sensation
If went as dude. shall go the rest OF
the distance in closed cab. If | walked,
however" he added thoughtfully, :" would
create q still deeper impression whom 1 or
rived"
"How?"
II should probably be taken In as corpse.
Which would you rather bo, dude or q
corpser"
"Dude"
sod H. said tho festivo diner. Thon he
hailed cab and whirled out Of sight.
National Republican., 1883-12-29
Engraving and Stationery
Department.

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Futures.
Trnnnrnra or Renl Estnte.

The following transfers Of real estate were filed
for record yesterday:
Eighth street, east side, between Pennsylvania
avenue and Y street southeast, 80 feet of the
rear part OF lot of square 925, with improves
ments, ]. @. Ergood, assignee Of p. p, Little, to
Charles @. Meads; consideration. .S69.
Fourteenth street, east SIDE between w and
Boundary streets northwest lots "a. .25 of CARING
ton q Hughess subdivision of square 23i. fronting
42 feet, Mrs. Mary L. Thompson to Henry Hurt
dated Aug 20; consideration, ,6S0
Same, Henry Hurt and wife to the Washington
and Georgetown Railroad company same con-
Alteration.
y street, south side, between Fourteenth and
fifteenth streets northwest, lot 10 of r. r. Pywel s
subdivision of lots Of quare 228, with improve
ments, fronting 10 feet; also, Ohio avenue, north
side, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets
northwest, lot 20 of above subdivision, fronting
10 feet Mary L. Brown, trustee TO Sarah W. Brown;
dated Nov. 27 consideration, nominal.
boundary street, south side between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets northeast 10 feet Of lot %
Of G. X. Milburn's subdivision OF lots and ll-l4
of square 1902, Samuel Fowler and wife to Sarah
G. Mitchell; dated Dec. "a; consideration, $3.50.
National Republican., 1883-12-29

firm at 72G75c. Hay dull prime to choice Penn
sylvnnia and Maryland, siS 0Oal5 co. Provisions
dull; mess pork. SIS 80; bulk meats, shoulders and
clear rib Sides packed, 7@slxc; bacon shoulders,
71Sc clear rib Sides 9lsc hams, 14lS@l5c. Lard
Refined 10c. Butter dull; western packed, 100
22c; creamery. 25@35c. Eggs quiet fresh, 2s629c;
picked. 20022c. Petroleum nominal; refined, 90
DC. Coffee firm Rio cergoes, ordinary to fair,
1iLMl2Xc. Sugar quiet A soft, Sc. Copper
Refined quiet at 14I<1i4ISc Whisky steady at 81 is
al 1917. Frelghts 10 Liverpool per steamer dull
cotton, I'd; -four. Is. gd grains4isd. Receipts
Flour. 662 barres wheat 1900 bushels corn,
1900 bushels: ryo, 1000 bushels. shipments
Wheat, $1,000 bushels. Salcs-Wheat, 5l4 900 bush
els; corn, 60 900 bushels
National Republican., 1883-12-29
LADIES LIST.

EAST CAPITOL STATION.
LADIES' LIST.
Boyd NJ A Mrs Marshall, l. Mrs
Brooks, MArby Miss Mowng j n Mrs
Brown Mary Mrs Pmnell. Charity Miss
DWllsua. iillle Potter. JOShnll Mira
JacE3Jn, Mary Miss Proctor IullI Aun Mrs
Jones, Ida sumore, l. III Mrs
Lee, Annie Thomson, Ellen
Mcintosh, Annie Thompson, Nettle
McNulty, n O Miss Waters, Corueln
Mahone, Annie L. Williams, Mary IL
uENTLEDIEN'S LIST
Bail. WIN Hawkins, ThOs
Butler, Geo w Ieukel, Phil
Dixon, q Litton, j L..
Dudley. Barney Marshall, Jas II
Guuwoling, Hartman Morris. Jas IL
Hall, VIM
LOCAL LETTERS.
LADIES' LIST
Fri A Miss Henry Susie Miss (2
GENTLEMENS LIST
Altman, Danl Johnson, Thomas
BOlk SeaYCr, q w
Belt. Andrew WaltNm, Mr.
GEORGETO STATION.
LADIES LIST.
coakley, Jennie Tucker, Cyrene Mrs
Echholt2, Bottle Mrs (a)
GENrLEAIEN's LIST.
BraNton, Edwd Gordon, VIM
Carroll, q IL Hurst, Theodore
FallQn, James (S) Lewis a
Garrett, John Springs. A A Capt
Gillian, Richard Smell, VIM L
LOCAL EETTERs.
LADIES' LIsE
Barton, ELLA llavonner, Martha Mrs
GENTLEMleN'S LIST.
jackson, Vim Thomas, Ira II Dr
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Our Subscription
Department.

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Slruposuts.
PROPOSALS FOR ELE yAruR AT WASHING.
TON, d. q.

OFFICE or SUPERVISING ARcHTTECr,
TnnAsURY DEpAnTMENT,
WAsitiNGTON, d. g., Dec. IT, 1889.
Sealed proposals will be received ut this onloe ntl
~ M, on the Id day of January, 1884, for nrnsh-
Ing and erecting complete, () hydraulic Freight
Elevator for the cash room Of the Treasury Depart,
ment building a. washington p q, In ncc9rd9ncel
information may be had ON application ~ this ohce
NJ. ". BELL,
del3-thls,tu supervising Architect.
National Republican., 1883-12-29

GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Following are opening, highest, lowest, and clos
ing prices ON Chicago board of trade, as corrected
by special wire reports TO Cooke Co., brokers'
National Republican., 1883-12-29

r
We beg to call the attentoro OF our patrons to the
above branch of our business. I'VE make specially
ofHron CLASS EsenAyise AND ARTISTIC srArIoS-
ERY, embracing the following: Wedding, Reception,
Anniversary In Memoram, and Visiting Cards
Dinner, College, and school Invitations Coats of
Arms, crests, Monograms, ciphers, Name and Ad-
dress Dies, in unique designs h
Specimens shown and designs furnished upon ap-
plication. Latest productions In Menu and Dinner
Cards. Illuminating, PLAIN OR Color STAMPING
AND PLATE PRINTING. We also direct your notice
and other Stationery, in addition to which we COM
mend well-selected stock of ALLIGATOR, SEAL,
JAPANESE, AND RUSSIA LEATHER GOODS, comprs-
ing PORTFOLIOS, WALLETS, PURSES, CARD, CIoAR,
AND CIGARETTE CASES.
BRENTANo's LONDON ExcHEouER JET BLACK
INK is of superior merit, and can safely assert
it's entire satisfaction in use. This Ink writes in,
simultaneously black and in every respect qualified
to be ofthe very best service in correspondence and
ordinary uses.
We invite an early inspection OF our well selected
stock of CHRISTMAS CARDS. our assortment consists
ofthe choicest designs of the leading European and
Home manufacturers.
National Republican., 1883-12-29
L sfoSShi5 v66RR ssoLfpiEi(sS StIhAASvEs' HEAD
OrrInn nr NArIoNAI. OnMnrnnIl.s.

MAsHINGToN, ID. G., Dee. IL, 1883
Sealed proposals. M iripIlcat1 with copy or this
advertisement attached 10 each, VIII be received al
this QniSe until n o'clock noon TUESDAY, JANu.
AIRY 10, 1884, for furHlllng 5000 uoadstOnes,
moro or less, Of American white marble, for i'm,
marked graves OF Union SoldlOrs under the provls-
tons the Acts OfCOngrcss of March ., 1S73 pud
lebrpgry D. lsTN
ispa1l1opin for the work, hlnuk forms Of prnpo-
halN annllicrasnry Information ON the subject Vlil
be mrn6he1 on application 70 this oilcO. PrOpu ttls
are required to br submitted on tho forms lu'Iii'
for the purpose. ho right II reserved To reject an,
or all hlls, Bids should ho hld0rsed l'itoplSal' f.
slEnrd. II. n. DAVOHhL DER,
drlT-.dt Dypuy o. NJ GcnvrM, u, s. \.
National Republican., 1883-12-29
DRoPosALs Fon. ERECTION or OFFICE
l. BUILDING.
Posr qgAgrepN4srrgs ogrlcr,

Posr OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OFFICE
Fort MtSR ~, VA, DcC. ID, 1883.
sealed proposals IN lriplictte, subject To the usual
conditions, VIII he received vt this OnCn until ~
o'clock, noon, on the 22d day OF January, 1881, III
WHICH time ana place they VIII bp opened In pftsrnCp
ofhddelN for furnishing an muteras and erecting
one % Brick Onlce Buildlng at Fort Monroe Va
Plans and specifications for this work with detailed
information reNlng thereto, viii he furnished On ap.
piicati9n To- ms oilce Proposals exceeding the sum
reserves The right to reject any all proposals. En.
yelopes containing prOnosOb should he marked
Proposals for onics Building at Fort Monroe, VaI
annd addressed to the undersigned.
u. ID, WHEELER,
de2a-dt Captain nnd A. a. NJ, U. s. a
National Republican., 1883-12-29
CottOn Market.
The following were opening and closing pric
.TIMoRE STOCK Market
BALTIMORE PRODUCE NARKRF.

BALTIMORE STOCK MARKEE
BALTIMORE. Dec, 2s.Virglnia Gs. deferred, 6 F;
DO. consolidated, 10; past due coupons 40; North
CaTolina g., old, i.93s bid to-day.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE NARKBF
RALun0RE, Dec. 2s-Cotton. dull middling,
1Ol4c. Flour steady and quiet Howard street
0DA 1b do family IS 0O95 70; city mills superfne,
g. O0a3 15 do. extra, "a O0@9G % do. Rio brands,
tive patent 81 90. Wheat-SOuthe'n mhal
western shade higher; southern rcd, 81 0gGDi II;
do. amber 81 l0@l IA No. l Maryland u NJ
rskpd; No. western winter red, spot, VI Q6&m
w; January, 81 07l5GA1 07gs February, 81 DDN
an lUlS March, 81 lp(@l l9l6; May, II 1870
lif. Corn-Suuther sicatty and qpiei western
J ST. biMGlc western mixed spot G0l4c hid be
tt tr, Gle askel: Juliunry, 6lll@6lAu, February,
I 4M6l5a' q; steamer, btWbi'4G Oats spalce Il
M: southern, aS@iaG western white A0GlAr
p. mixed, 8s@S9ci FennsylYaniR, SS@i2eN bVs.
National Republican., 1883-12-29
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

rhe following ls n list of advertised letters remain
Ing in tho Washington city poslotiico Saturday Dec
90 1883
n5-To obtain any OF these letters the applicant
must call for ddpsrtlscd letters.
RB-lf not called for within one month they viii be-
sent to the dead letter ofice.
National Republican., 1883-12-29

i lBERAb RATE OF INTEREST ALLOWED
\! on rune DepositS United states Bonds bought
ana SOLO az market Iateg Collections made everyN-
tulvanihavenue INV Ao-'1'
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-15
CoMMlrTEe MEETINGS.

A meeting Of the executive commit
To- was held yesterday at the Office Of
John Leary, Esq, and DIR. T. T. Minor
elected chairman, and w. II. Humphrey,
secretary. Mr.. Lsery was appointed to
call on the committee of ways and
means and urge the necessity Of their
commencing work at once, and report to
the executive committee as soon as pos
sibIe the amount of funds subscribed.
A resolution Was passed to the effect
that No Part Of the general or subscribed
fund be appropriated for the purpOse of
giving Q banquet.
Roswell Scott was appointed to confer
with the committee ON exhibit, and re-
port az soon a. practical.
Otto Ranks was appointed to confer
with the committee on decorations and
Examinations, and urge immediate 40
ton.
DR.. T. T. Minor was appointed to con
fer with thu regents of the University
in regard to procuring the grounds for
the Occ asion.
W. II. Pumphrey was appointed to
confer with the several transportation
companies. regarding reduced rates OF
fare for the occasion.
This committee will meet again today,
Aug. 18th. at II o'clock, at the office OF
John Leary, Esq.
The committee on ways and means
met at two o'clock yesterday afternoon
Mr.. ii. L. Yeeler was chosen chairman
and 8. L. Crawford secretary.
Z. A. Turner and the secretary were
constituted a committee to prepare sub.
soription lists.
Il Was decided to make a thorough
canvass of the town and raise as large
q sum an possible. and also 20 ask the
city to make an appropriation.
The committee adjourned to meet al
10 o'clock today, Aug. 18th, at Mr.. Yes
ler's office.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-15

OFFICE OF THE COLUMBIA AND PUGET)
SOUND RAILROAD COMPANY, )
SEATTLE, w. T., July q. 1888.
WHEREAS. BY DEED BEARING
w date August Is. 1873 executed in pur-
suance of an ordinance approved August
Is, 1873. the city of Seattle conveyed to the
Seattle and Walla Walla Railroad and
Transportation Company. all the tide
lands south Of King street, in said city of
bay. from extreme high to extreme low
tide and deep water and,
Whereas. The legislative Assembly of
the Territory of Washington. by an Act
approved November 8 1873 ratified and
confirmed said grant and conveyance upon
certain conditions which have been fully
whereas, Said Act Of the legislative
Assembly vested the title Of said lands In
said Seattle and Walla Walla Railroad
and Transportation Company. in fee sim
Whereas, Thu United States has acqui-
esced in said grant and conveyance and,
Whereas, The said Seattle and Walla
Walla Railroad and Transportation Com
said lands to the Columbia and Puget
Sound Railroad Company;
Now, therefore, the said Columbia and
Puget Sound Railroad Company hereby
gives notice that it claims the exclusive
right to occupy said lands and to erect
wharves and other structures thereon,
and that all persons are hereby notified to
refrain from occupying or entering upon
any Of said lands without the consent, In
writing. Of said Columbia and Puget
Sound Railroad Company.
COLUMBIA & PUGET SOUND r. co.
By F. 4. WEYMOUTH,
Jy2S II Assistant Superintendent.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-15
II sssms 10 u that an sneouscionabls

Il seems 10 ~ that en- unconscionablc
amount Of faa u being made BY . morn
Ing contemporary over the leasing Of
Ysslsr's Hall for . week 70 Q Chinese
theatrical company. There 10 hardly .
tsvn On the Pacific coast - large a.
Seattle which has not been afforded .
similar exhibition. Il b . novelty. acuri-
osity 10 very many people who have re-
esntly come among % from the Atlantic
otatss. - we'll - 10 good many people
Ases. Il b mot commended that there 10
anything Immoral In the play presented
By our Celestial Thsspians. ner that In
duesmsnts othsr than thoss legitimatsly
pso4srsd BY other theatrical companies
ars Asld ont for attendance. In fact,
- fail 10 - any reason adducsd Why
ths ball shonld not b occupied BY this
company, save only that Il d composed
q Cinnamon. II 10 nos % very long aaQ
that company Of JapAnsss juRgisrs
and acrobats were hailed with acclaim
alton and thslr wonderful fsats ap-
plasdsd By crowded houses al over the
Easl and the feats Of little baby IAN
Right vsrs In the mouths Of thou
sands, tho pun). The Chinese theatss
IN Han Francisco u visited by multisudss
a. White sight sssrs. and no one ss-
comes seaGs- saraok altar sitting through
even one performance. II really sssma
hat cur contemporary ID making ''maoh
edo about nothing" In this matter. Ths
baildin9 b old. viii soon b torn down.
vsars going 10 have nsv shsatsr. and
I'M. Ysalsr can ess q fsv dollars rent
cut of Il without public dsuoralisasiou,
Il certainly b hh inalisnahls right and
privilege. And then Il mass b rsmsu-
bessd that this b . cholsra year and
OAinsss Dnsie viii ward "a that dread
disorder II taken in sufheisnt quaint
tiss.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-15

At Port Blakely. Angus. IA, 1888, at the
residence OF Captain VIM. Renton,
grandfather Of the bride, by Rev. Geo.
Herbert Watson. Mr.. Frank W. Clay
ton of Seattle, and Miss Clara II.
Livingstone of Port Blakely.
The bride was born and raised on
Puget Sound, and 10 we'll and favorably
known throughout its length and
breadth, and is q general favorite of all
who know her. The groom, Mr.. Crank
". Clayton, ID one of Sesttle's most
popular young men. He is a ieweler BY
profsssion, and during his residence in
this city has been employed by the pop
ular Arm Of L p. Smith 4 Son, and en-
Joys the esteem and respect of all Who
have formed his acquaintance. The
rsaidsncs Of Captain Rsnton, where the
services were performed, vas handsome
~ decorated. and large circle Of rsla
tivea. friends, and acquaintance Of
both bride and groom we're present TO wit
nea the ceremonies. Josie Livingstone,
sister Of the bride, acted - brides
maid, and Mr.. 8. L. Crawford -
sroomsman. After the ssrYices the
bridal party and guests repaired TO the
residence Of Mr. and Mrs. d. j. Sack
man, where refreshments were served,
and whore congratulations were thu
order Of the evening. After an hour
spent in pleasant conversation the guests
from Seattle returned by special boat.
Ths bride and groom will come ever ~
Seattle today TO make this city their fu-
ture home. A large number of elegant
presents were bestowed upon the happy
couple, but the writer is unable to give
the list at this time. To Mr.. and Mrs
F. w. Clayton the Posi- INTHLLIaKNoKl
extends its hearty congratulations anC
good wishes, and may their journey
through life be prosperous and happy il
the sincere wish Of all their many
friends.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-15
NOTICE OF SALE
or Real Estate.

NOTICE 10 HEREBY 0IvIN THAT m
~ puEeuance Of an order Of the Probate
Court Of King county, Waahington Territory.
made On the 10th day Of July, AID. 1885. In the
matter Of the estate Of Mary A. Smith, ds-
eesced. the undsrstgned, the sdninist,ator
70 the highest bidder. for eash, gold IA Of
the unissd eeaAas Of America, ana subject "a
eoaArmsstoa BY said Probate Court, on
saturday. The sah aav q September,
Al Il O'Clock Q. m, ss The Court HOUSE door
Of the Probate Court Of the said KIM county.
IN n. city Of Seattle. In sald county, alI tSc
right. title, intsrsst and estate OF the I'd
Mary A. Smith ct the time Of her dssth. md
al the night. title and interest that the Nd
seesss hae. ~ opsratton Of Law OF Otherwise.
scqstrsd than, o in addition TO, that Of thc
~ Nary A. smith. - the time Of her death.
In aa1 70 all those cartaan lots. pieces or psr.
cee o. land. eieuaas, lying. and being in the
mid county Of King. Territory Of washing.
ton; and b uAdsd and dssezibsd % follow,
Loaf .. section II, and the Nh 4 of tn. NV
:. ana lots I. ., = and Of section IL, town.
rip 3 nostA. fanss est, 2oA S1.l0o scrss !:
the b. 4. smith donation claim, No. a.. ioi
G.loo aerse; parts Of sections Is ana IL, he
= T. SoisAero eonasaoa claim, No. 7sS, leo
Sloo ec1se parts q sections Is and IL y
And ~. md lot l. section a, IS soioo acrsa.
Al u aid tovnsAip Is nossh, range 3 east
N al - e31oo actss, more q Les alec, lots
!! s.d bloch I. 4. 4. Esnny's edition to
TERMS AND CONDITION or SALE
CaAA. Gold coin Of the unitsd States. Ten
PER cent. al the purchAas Densy to b. psiA 20
u s1oeaooese on the day OF sale, balance on
ene1rmaa Of sale by std Probate Court.
Dssds q sxpsnss q Perchasera
Henry L. SMITH.
Admtnistxator Of The sseats Of MAxy 4 Saith.
oeeeooo0 aulS do "a
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-15

TxAcnKns' INsrrruTE.-The Institute
will meet at Olympia on the 2lst inst,
and will continue in session on the I'D,
sd and cath. Among those pot down
on the program for es3ays, addresses
and the like, are w. II. Roberts, Super
intsndent G. w. Wheeler, Gov. WIN. A.
Newell. r. @. Kerr, Miss Fidelia Andsr-
son, Mrs. p. @. Hale. Mrs. +. Z. Nickels,
DR.. N. Ostrander. Rev. J. Il. Thompson,
l.. p. Yemen, DR.. A. H. Steele, Secretary
J. Z. Clark. Chief Justice Greene, Judge
Hoyt, L. Z. Follansbse, Mrs. G. A.
Blaine. Prof. q. B. johnson. Miss Abbis
3. JoneA Prof. Bradley, Miss Mary
Condor, o. 3. Jones, B. L. Northup,
Niss Matte Wade, President Powell,
Miss Matte l.. HAnsee. d. B. Ward,
Niss Ida vrouman. E. 8. lneraham,
Aio F. A. rarsons and Prof. F. E. e.
bridge.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-15

CASCADES SKrrLxA.-All along the
wagon road over the Cascade noun
tains, where there are 70 or 80 acrss of
level land and open timber spots, pso-
pie are sQuattin9. Every eligible spot
Of the kind viii, no doubt, b settled
upon by the time the wagon road 10
completed over the mountains, ave The
highest summit, where. We suppose,
there vii Be Nd one found Who has the
hardihood 70 Withstand the rieofs Of
that extreme altitude. The NOV ssems
to Be- no hindrance 10 settlers mp q far
a. Lake kitchelas. Any Of the loca-
tions mp on the YAKIMA, notvithstand-
ing the snow. viii b paradise 10 MIN
neootian1, Who are accustomed 10 six
months winters, the hlix1ards and the
drifting snow Ill the while On the great
prsiriss Of the eophse Stats. 6oms
Ainnssoeians are ssstling On ths Teana-
vay. and ass highly plsassd.-ktssisss
Lecslisev.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-15

II il wasn't for California the people
Of Oregon, Washington, and British
Columbia would starve to death. Ten
and twenty years ago we bought com
little from the people Of that
State to eat. During the past ten years
We have been buying more and more
continually. Ham and bacon, butter
and cheese. hay, wheat, four. apples,
pears, plums, and other fruits, eggs.
cabbage, potatoes, and other vegetables,
come on every steamer TO Astoria, Port
land, Victoria, Seattle, and other ports.
To the old settler. Who looked ere this
for undergraduates of California as far as
provisions were concerned, the present
condition Of affairs il surprising IN the
extreme. and not q little Notifying
He can neithsr explain nor understand
IT, He suppoesd this the finest country
in the world for potatoes, cabbage, ap-
ples, butter. cheese, poultry. hay, etc,
and nov, after thirty years waiting,
preparation. and cultivation, finds the
country moro dspendent than il vas al
anv time In the past. In FACT, shipments
20 San Francisco of apples, eggs, butter,
and other peoduos Of the farm were
common from Oregon and Washington
prior to about 1870. and along In the
COS amounted 10 ship loads at q time.
Nothing Of the sort 10 now seen, agri-
cultural pr oducts sent hence consstine
almost alone OF wheat, oats, wool. and
hogs, and in the way Of wheat q turn
seems about taking, for importations
have begun during the past year, ana
have aggregated many thousand tons
Had this been predicted twenty year
ago. the prophet would have been looked
upon a. fool.
The Astorian, in noticing these extra
ordinary inportations from California
remarks
II il singular fact that great dea
Of what We cat comes by way OF Califor
MIA. Astoria is a good customer fol
San Francisco. The arrival OF thu
steamer Ia a much Of an event to the
housekeeper a. to the business man
The possibility of getting some fresh
fruit or vegetables impels a speedy visi'
to the stores where they are sold, only
to find that the rule of first come frsI
served holds good in this instance, anC
that all that Is choice has been immedi
ately purchased. Butter, cheese, eggs
cabbage, potatoes, fruits Of all kinds
come from below, and that, too, to 9
country unequalled for natural facili
ties In the matter of dairy products anC
vegetables. There are a good many
hundred thousand dollars sent to Sar
Francisco every year for things tha
might Just % well be produced at Rome