Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-11-26
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Tack frost had been committing depre
lations upon the green verdure all
along the lire, and his footprints were
,een upon every forest leaf. Starting
early as we did, we felt his nipping
icicles to our discomfort before the
rising sun drove him to his retreat.
Arriving at the Is Mile House we
Iunched, and then proceeded to ascend
the coast range. About o'clock ?.
NJ. we reached the summit and then
down the declivities we sped, arriving
at the
STAGE STATION
kept by B. R. Mynatt in first class
style. Here our food was wholesome,
beds clean, and all necessary comforts
given to make poor weary soJourner
feel quite refreshed. Next morning
very early, in fact too early for our
liking, we arose, and then while max
ing hasty toilet we realized that we
were of all men in the United Statesthe
sorest, except one, and that was Nor
risen Of Illinois. The second days
journey we began with a little drizzle
to cheer us by the way. Thence
through mountain, mist and mud, ian
allitteration-Burchard) we sat beside
the indefatigable stage ribbon manipu
lator, until we came to
Coos CRY
the end Of our blackboard journey.
We say right here that MIR. McCulloch
has good horses and good wagons, and
considering the roads that he must pass
over, he makes good time, gives all
the comfort possible, and his employees
are attentive. At this point we en-
barked on tho steamer Myrtle and
went to Utter City where We awaited
the arrival Of the train from Coaledo.
We learned that this railroad company
charges 80 cents for about five miles
travel, when under the laws of Oregon
passengers should only pay 20 cents,
or 4 cents per mile. Will the Coast
Mail or the Coos Bay News be so kind
as to ask Bro. Siglin why this is sol
From this place Capt. Lightner pulled
in his ropes and was soon docked at
the wharf at
MARsHFIELD
where we were met by q number of
friends and taken to the well kept
Blanco Hotel where we had dispensed
to us the necessaries of life in sufficient
quantity AMI quality to insure our
continued existence. Immediately
after tea we went to the beautiful Ma
sonic hall with its appointments well
arranged and its settings i'll order.
Here we met companions Hyde, Mas
berg and Golden when we proceeded
to the preliminary work in lnst:tuting
and consecrating the new chapter at
this place. The members of Arago
Chapter No. % are number of broth
ers well qualified to perform the duties
incumbent upon them.
On Thursday we went to Empire
City where we met J. J. Lamb the
county clerk and his interesting family,
and M. Herlocker the sheriff, these be.
ing our old time friends whom we had
not seen for five years. Remaining
only about one hour in this city where
the ocean surges roll, we returned to
Marshfeld and pursued our labors.
A large delegation of companions and
brothers came from the Coquille coun-
try Thursday evening to join us in the
work of the Royal Graft. In the
midst of these labors we pen these few
iottings, and shall give the conclusion
Of the whole matter later, in our next
issue. We met many of our old friends,
and to mention our newspaporial
friends Messrs Gray and Bennett, both
Of whom by their corpole cal appearance
show that they have large patronizlng
constituency. Bro. Gray edits the
Coast Mail, and he makes it lively
and reliable sheet; and the pity is,
that with his fund of information he
still obstinately persists in being re-
publican. Bro. Bennett is at the helm
Of the News, and makes that paper an
factor for information
(as its name indicates) in Coos county.
The News is a strong supporter Of the
administration, and gives no uncertain
sound. We must also be allowed to
speak one word of w. FL. S. Hyde
who is large hearted and enterprlsing
gentleman, and the only objection that
We found with him, and it is certainlyan
lnmitigated and objectionable defect
o exist in any man in this advanced |
lge Of the worlds history, and that is;
ne is an old ba chelor of some 60 years
and yet continues in all the
meridian glory of perfect manhood.
Marshfeld is seaport town, and
ransaets considerable business in the
;oal and lumber trade. The city sup
ports good schools and contributes
literally to the support of churches and
all benevolent enterprises. The bust
ness houses in the city are we'll and |