Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-03-09
Lincoln County Launched.


Last Friday was gala day fol
tne people of Lincoln county, thai
pelng the day set apart for the rati,
hcation of the formation of the new
county, at Toledo, under the aus,
plces ofthe ladies of Lincoln county.
lhe weather clerk, for once, gave
tne people a beautiful day, from
dawn until dusk the sky being clear.
feople began to assemble at an
early hour, and by 8 O'Clock
the streets of our little city present.
ed decided holiday appearance.
AL 1890 the good steamer Volanta,
under Capt. Davis, arrived from
Newport and Yaquina with her
cabins and decks crowded with
Lincoln county people On pleasure
bent, while the jaunty little steam
er Benton, with the popular Capt.
Robertson IN command, added her
quota of passengers to the throng.
AT ro o'clock, sharp, the doors of.
the banquet hall at the Blake House
were thrown open and the assem-
oled people were seated to a most
lsumptuous repast provided by the
ladies of Lincoln county, and right
Tpyally had they provided, too,
seats were provided at the tables
Iof about one hundred guests at
time, but, thanks to the ladies'.
those who carnsslast were as royal
ly provided with clam soup, baked |
CLAIMS, salmon, chicken and hams.
and numerous other delicacies as
thooserwhoi were first at the feast.
AT about 300 p. M. the crowd ha1-
ing been wellfeasted, were headed
by the Toledo Brass Band discoursl
ing some sne music, and marchedll.l
p Blake Hall. = Nrriving at thel'
nan the Resident oi Re day. Hon.
<. A Bensell, ably assisted by \
senator :. B. Ctosno arranged
tns : new cs,unty officers OF ths plat
form Mpef they weTe7viewed by
lls e'qzsns assembled-ald we
might say righ here thatno county |,
!. u g ''e seaee fOregon can boast
~ gors intelI'i e lI'igent looking Set oil
'fhcers than ncoln county. The
asw omcers Wsre then introduced !,
to iii people AZ d each made a short I
spesch nor kses were alsS !
made BY Senator crosns:H Hon. Is
A. Bensell, Hon. NJ. N DaIis, +
lpr, F. M. Carter, Capt. j. aa- " = =
ant Jas. Brasfeld, Mr.. Main I
others. y
AT 7 5'clock the people again
assemblefat the hah and lovers of
the Terpsichorean art Mere soon gai-
a y o
y dancing to the strains of sweet
music. The hall was arranged to
4cossonpdate fourteen sets at a
time, and the dance was admirably
presided over by H. 7. Vincent in
the capacity of floor manager. AT
midnight supper was served at the
hlake House and was enjoyed by
about 500 people. At ; o'clock |
the Volanta's shrill whistle warned
the pleasure seekers from down the
Bay that they must hasten home.
md a tired but jolly crowd of |,
'eople were soon vending their ,
way homeward..
The ratification was voted tE all
0 nave been a success in everE re-
pect, and too much praise cannot
e given the good ladies OF Liny'.i
ounty under whose auspices
eld. Never did ladies wor)
ard'to make success, and
forts were amply rewarded.
ian a thousand sumptuous
rved during the day and
Id all was entirely free to Il!
moled guests. The Toledoi
md deserves especial me
20.
The celebration was undouE
: grandest affair ever held
y and was most thoroughly
ed by all who were so fort
to be present.
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