The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-09-11

Nrwronr. Or, Sept. ard, 1891.

NEwpoRT, Or, Sept. 3rdj 1901.
The last hop Of the season was given
last night. This indicates that soon all
OF the sea side guests and campers will
be homeward bound.
Whe has not heard OF George WASH
ington7 lie 10 here in the character Of u
famous fisherman. lie has been here
ten years and supplies one hotel with fish.
lie has small row boat In which he
crosses the bar and In the open sea
catches haiibut, Goldfish, bass, rock cod,
etc. In the bay he catches founders,
kelp fish, perch, etc. Twice when out
side he was caught by storms that pre-
vented his return TO the bay, but he with
the coolneas OF the old general made bis
way TO Foulweather, six miles north OF
Yaquina, where he found refuge. A tug
was sent out after him once when thus
caught out In storm, but he was found
at Foulweatber safe and sound. lie Ii q
veiy quiet and unaasuming man, receives
pension for service in the war, and is
very proud Of his success. He takes
great delight In showing ladies and child
rem his wonderful "catch" OF fish. lie
has taken in sturgeon, one of which
weighed 1870 lbs. In the bay guests ut
times go out with him 10 enjoy the sport
Only yesterday some careless hunter sent
ball at q bird perhaps, that came very
near the head Of George while he was
out In the bay taking In his usual load OF
founders and other fish. The gentleman
with him thought this was q hard intro
duction 10 treat in which he came near
bringing George Washington ashore
wounded, II not dead man. The dan.
ger Of losing ones life In going outside
TO iish Ia not 30 great rs IL is In getting
oil or on cable or M electric car In
Portland, not by thousand fold. Ia
the latter case very little attention IL
paid 10 the safety Of passengers when
leaving these street cars.
And there Ii cloud hanging over the
siietz Agency. Rumor has 1t that there
Ii trouble between the agent and the
"ailotment-man." What IL Ii about no
one can we'll state. Not that the land
should be allotted 10 the Indians and
the reservation thrown open cannot be
well questioned. The expense in keep
ing these Indians "a they are now kept
ls one Of the evils OF the Indian Depart
ment. What this quarrel IL about will
soon be made public. Special Indian
Agent Parker Is there and so 10 Senator
Dolpb, and the troublesome matters
must be settled up and VIII he. In days
gone by one would suppose that trouble
meant business at an agency, but the
watchful eye now-a-days prevents a
sandal and the result Ii We are all look
Ing for the outcome. II Is not another
case where II took t76, 900 TO get out rock
to build a chimney for an agency build
Ing. Those paimy days are gone. Every
one has confidence in the honesty and
ability Of the present agent, and the
trouble may be nothing but q personal
matter that the special agent, who Is q
gentleman Of ability, will settle up with.
out mufmur. Senator Doiph inspected
the jetty and looks as il he had put the
summer in with hard work. II he win
see that land is allotted TO these Indians,
that they are treated like citizens. made
10 support themselves and the siletz
reservation Ii thrown open. he will do
what the public asks a. the hands Of our
government. And when this Ia done,
have the oPRR push over the noun.
tains into an empire that will not only
afford traffic and enrich IL, but will open
up and develop section OF country In
Oregon from the borders 10 the sea that
would I've unsurpassed In resources II but
developed. y.