Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-09-04
GARDNER, ,SCOTTsBURG and SMITH
RIVER.


visit to the Coast While there we saw many
things which have thought may interest your
readers, and hence this long letter.
This route to Coos Bay is SO popular that
the stage was crowded, and | imagine that at
first every one of US felt very much like growl-
ing little, but the company was so genial
that we forgot our discomfort in the pleasure
of social chat and genial railery. The General
was our commander -in-chief and was nobly
supported by his aids, Messrs. Kicker and
Spencer. The Doctor had neglected to feed
his tape-worm that morning, and therefore did
not take a very active part in the conversa-
ton. / shall not endeavor to outline our talk,
but may say that time sped SO rapidly that We
were surprised to find ourselves in front of Mr..
McGuire's hotel at Elkton, just in time for an
excellent dinner. At this place we were cor
daily greeted by our friends Beckley and
Stark, whose store, filled with customers,
seemed to indicate that "hard times" are pass
ing away. The grist mill was running and
turning out just as good flour as can be had
anywhere. But we could not tarry long, and
were soon hurrying on our way, with the lively
chat renewed. 1t was somewhat more cheer
full now, for the Doctor had fed his tape
worm (both necessities and luxuries), and
joined heartily in the running ire OF talk.
Again time speed too quickly and brought US
to Scottsburg, where each wished heartily for
dual personality, in order that he might en-
joy the good things of both hotels. But we
compromised by dividing our party, some
staying with our friend Billy Patterson (he
that was struckl, and some with our friend p.
P. Palmer. After comparing notes on the
steamer, each boasted of having had the best
supper, which convinced me that we were all
treated better than our deserts.
If any one can find more beautiful and ro-
mantle river than the Umpqua, from Scots
burg to Gardiner, should like to see it. We
were sorry to learn that the genial skipper,
Capt. Cornwall, was confined to his bed with
that highly interesting ailment, the measles,
and were only consoled for his absence by
finding in his place as commander OF the Juno,
that hai-fenow- l-met, Capt. Henry Wade
Capt. Wade took US to his excellent hotel,
where we were well-fed and furnished with
comfortable beds.
On Saturday we went to Winchester Bay,
and camped near the residence of our old
friend John Patterson, who knows just how to
make pleasure-seekers enjoy themselves. He
furnished us a good boat, and the fishes suf-
fered from our depredatons. We went on a
crab-spearing expedition, and :, confidentially,
must remark that it was fine sport to see the
Doctor rise gracefully from his recumbent atti
tude when large crab in the bottom of the
boat seized portion of his pantaloons in his
monstrous claws.
On Monday we went to South Ten Mile
Lake, where we remained two days near the
cabin of white-haired old hunter and trap
per, who goes down to the beach every morn
ing to meet the stage, in hope of getting let
ter from loved ones in far away eastern
State, bidding him 10 come home and end his
days among grandchildren and friends. Some
morning our friend Jarvis will miss his tall fig
ure from It's accustomed place on the wet
sands, and it will be found cold and lifeless
upon its lonely couch, from whence the weary
spirit will have gone home" TO rest.
At the lake we Chamber into canoes, placed
at our disposal by the kindness Of Indian
Roberts, Coos Bay Indian, who treated US
royalty because we were friends of Capt. A.
w. Reed of Gardiner, who had kindly given
us the necessary credentials. Here let me re-
mark that the General is success as the
skipper ola schooner-rigged canoe, by which
mean that if the lake is quiet, no wind stirring,
with good oar and DR.. X. to trim ship, he
can 90 mile in two hours and lard the boat
on the other side of the lake with less than two
feet Of water IN the hold; | have only one
fault to find with his seamanship, and that is,
he insisted that we should have all the items
of fisherman luck" desire also to testify
that the Doctor did catch fish about four or
five inches long, can prove it by the General.
Two days we'll spent in genuine pleasure in
cluding the pleasant task of finding enough
provisions for the Doctors tape worm, and
we return to Gardner about which place
wish to say, that there is not on the Pacific
coast, liveiier town or one in which more
prosperous business enterprises are conducted.
The mill and lumber company under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Jewett, the canning factory under
the control of Capt. A. w. Reed, both of
which furnish constant employment to large
numbers Of men, are a source Of pride to our
county, and worthy OF all the prosperity they
can bring to their stockholders.
Another feature, worthy of mention, is the
beauty of the homes in this little seaside town.
They have taken pains to beautify their homes
and surroundings. Among these, dotted es-
pecially those of Capt. J. B. Leeds, Capt.
Reed, Capt Hinsdale and Mr.. Jewett. 9th
er portions of Douglas county need such men
to render beautiful and refined, our farm yards
and village homes.
But space forbids that I should continue.
Before concluding, l desire for myself and
friends to express our obligations to Messrs.
Reed, Mckenzie and others, for special cour-
tesies received during our visit. With prom
ise of more, next week. CAsARALTAN.
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