The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-06-12
NEWPORT Do1NGs.
tFRoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
NEwPoPT, June s, 1885,

NEwPoPT, June s, 1885,
lbs. G.tgET'E:
The reason you have not heard from me
ely is til IL there has been nothing of in
crest si;,te NV last. | note quite number
! improvements. but just now the good
e"p.o OIL 5;,e By are complaining bitterly,
II account ONO Trains. Everything is fear
ny ,tul! a;.l money is an article that is
1t dealt in. I; :he company would only
Sir- the l',ia<, FIR which everyone seems
b.: .f;s;ti.s. then no doubt hundreds of
icdS;Iae seekers would come over for few
weeks Of rest and recreation. AS it is very
few care to drive over sixty mites of rough
roai III fact since the railroad has been
uilt, the roads are in very bad condition.
in Il few days, work OH the government
works will cease, the appropriation having
oeen expended, and then another source of
revenue to this vicinity will be cut off The
government tug will remain a few weeks
yet, surveying the bar. From here she goes
70 Coos Bay for the same purpose. Capt.
Dabbaye and crew, of the tug, and Mr. Pol
neinus and Nice of the government works,
nave made many friends while stationed
mere, and We all are sorry indeed to see them
cave. However we hope to have an
other approi iriation by the next congress and
with that, the return OF these pleasant gen.
tleElen. Mrs. Polhemus will also leave
with Mr.. P. She will be greatly missed
cp,,l1 e,o;.1
always adds life to our entertainments or
parties.
| Ala Harris left for San Francisco few
days ago, where he is to be married on the
23rei of this month, to Miss Addie Raphae
of that city. His house that he is building
fer the reception of his bride, is one of the
neatest on the Bay. just prior to his de-
parture, his mary friends over here, with
tears in their eyes bid him an affectionate
farewell and also profieretl him much valu-
able advice, which if he follows strictly,
will add :sreatly to His happiness,
P. NJ. Abbey and John Young started for
the valley to-day. Also A. Hampton and
family, who have had charge of Grants
mess house Tor over year.
Newport con boast of one thing that
might put larger city 10 shame, and that
is a saloon with a female as gin Singer.
just now her saloon has the run, and the
way some Of cur oil mtn slip into her place.
after dark of course. is truly astonishing.
We a:so have first class scandal in our
made but the iina,e c;tnnot be told as yet.
The hotel at IaIuina ere1ted l,y the R.R.
company is assuming qaIte IL res tectable APP
pearance Mr.. Grant is to haze charge of
it, so L heard.
The sooner Kate & Auna came il yester-
day morning from Portland, bringing about
SIXTY tons Of freight for our merchants. She
leaves for Alsea to morrow, and from there
r.turns to Portland. Sac charged $40 per
ton measurement, which makes the necessa-
ries Of life pretty high
Wednesday night the citizens of New port
give Il bali to the crew of the tug General
Wright" which premises to be u very pleas
ant atfpir.
To-day it is raining in torrents, which
only serves to decrease the general des-
tpondency.
Rnmor says the rail Fo9d company are
going to pay nli soon. When they do viii
write again, letting y"n know how happy
the average Iaiu.naite can be.
+ Yours, s.