The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-04-26

COululS uOWii INC ii'Si !"
Capt. Raabe showed his metal as a
pilot, as on river like the Willamette, T
it is very much more difficult to run
down than up. 1t seemed as though
every minute he would sound the
gong for either ''less stean,," ''more
steam," "back her," or "stop her"
In fact about all there is to do is to let
her drift with the current, especially
when there is scarcity of water.
Arriving at Finley's there the boat
was tied up, the call. for the ware
house man sounded, and after a wait
of about half ALI hour for him to finish
his church duties the loading was be-
gun, and large amount OF wheat
taken on. This done another start
was made and soon Peoria was reached
where the boat tied-up once again and
lot of sacks of oats received. At
tthis place the "Corvallis" was tied up
for Sunday and Cap. Smith bade all
adieu and got himself hence to his own
little stern-wheeler. Peoria Is quite a
place, is located on beautiful plat OF
ground, has three stores, a number OF
residences, and other buildings, Quite
a throng of people lined the banks to
witness the landing of the steamer and
the movements of the loading. On
the front of one OF the stores s1gf
card was displayed with "chicken'
Wanted. Cash Price IS per doz.
Oh! for a chicken ranch, it certainly
must be a more profitable business
than running a steamboat or printing
Office. Soon the whistle blew for the
final start homeward and, with l59 tom
aboard and drawing three feet one incl
of water, the commodious steame
swung out from the wharf and wa
again on her way. This was lie
fourth trip up above Corvallis during
the week just past and she ha
brought down over 600 tons of grair
and still there is thousands of bushel
awaiting shipment at different place:
: The Champion has carried away
large amount of grain also, and
: striving to outdo the Hoag in carryln
, larger loads but she can't doit. Whel
t Raabe can't go let no other captal
}. try, seems to be the saying on til
river
y a portion of the time was spent
d the engine room and lower deck an
{ when any engineer gets ahead
e McCulIy in keeping his machlne1
J. looking bright and running smoothl
> he is "dosy." From captain to de'
g hands this boats crew are jovial Who'll
c souled fellows.
d A little should be said in praise
le the excellent meals furnished on til
boat under the charge OF stewa
m John Vanderpool. They are simr
T. immense and all the deGcacies OF t
le season are served in elegant STYLE.
N I was not the only passenger
a this trip, for as a companion y.
I'd Hopkins, requisition clerk in
to Oregon Pacific office, was also aboal
at He had with him a Winchester ri
r. of 32-caliber, and every little while
Mt was "Johnnie get your gun there's
10 duck on the river" One or
~ Chinese pheasants were seen on
OF banks and an occasional ball was Sc
a toward them but, on account OF Its
sy ing the Sabbath day, they seemed to
ne either to high or too low. chop is
lys little like myself-give him the side
lao barn to shoot at and he will occasl
nc ally hit it.
DIT At $50 p. m. she revetment W.
'ut on the river above Corvallis is pas
on' and shortly the bend is rounded,
Sh regulation whistle blown and once IN
ING tie-up is made at the elevator do
ad' where, hurrying to the Occiden
ns hearty supper is partaken of, an
lhe ira shine put on our boots, and we
ing off to church, where we reflect over
'ou occasion being Easter Sunday. :
ofs CORVALLIS, April %, 1889.
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