The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-31
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Your OIney correspondent Is now al
NNarrenton, from which place he writes
On Friday afternoon. Mr.. Gallagher
!, and family. multitude alone, N. stupp
and c. c.. Brewer. two Young's River
pedagogues, and the writer, also ped
: agogue, set out for pleasure excur-
sion for the broad Pacific AS previous
ly agreed, we all assembled at the fine
residence Of Mr.. Andrew Young, where
the pedagogues were served with a
lunch Being thus refreshed. we start
ed for the wide and boundless deep.
The sail was hoisted; a moment more,
and we were gliding swiftly through
the silent waters The wind blew, and
for time we sailed smoothly down the
gentle stream; but, alas! 1t soon ceased,
and we were compelled to ply the oars
vigorously When we reached Young's
bay, the sail was hoisted again. and
we .lwere carried rapidly through the
foaming waters. The waves dashed
high, and the boat, into which the
water occasionally splashed. was tossed
about on the rolling pillows. We at
last arrived safe at our destination. |
Mr.. Brewer is the photographer Of the
party, and has made several exposures
for pictures.
Mr.. p C, Warren is one Of the most |
honored and highly-respected citizens |
in this locality; He is a man OF indus |
try and enterprise, and has considerable
business ability. knowing well how to
convert everything into money, and al
ways realizes large profits from his in
vestments He informed the writer that
he had three hundred tons Of hay for
sale, and that he had sold small guam
tity at $12 ton, but that he would
keep the rest for. while, expecting to
receive SIS per ton. Mr.. Warren is ex-
tehsiyely engaged in butchering also,
killing about sixty cattle month, be-
sides hogs and calves. His son., Mr.
Frank Warren, an exemplary and high
ly esteemed young man, also takes an
active interest in the business.
Hon. C. F. Lester, superintendent OF
the Astoria and South Coast railway,
reports business good.
Mr.. P. C. Warren and, son will go to
the Nehalem country this week for a
drove Of cattle.
Commissioner Peterson, Of Olney,
passed through here today on the ex-
cursion train en- route to Seaside.
Mrs Beman, of Portland, is the guest
Of Mrs. A. c. Writ and Mrs. o. B.
Writ, one of the most estimable ladies
In this locality.
The interest in baseball here has
somewhat, there having been
few or no games playes recently.
will say in this connection, however.
that there will be game at Olney next
Sunday. t...... ~. zs..4t.,l
Many persons here occasionally go
TO Seaside or Gearhart Park for recre-
alton.
There is one matter that Is especially
worthy of public attention, and that is
the obstruction Of navigation in the {
Skipanon creek by. William Hill. The ;
y ritter heard several good citizens COM !
plain Of this violation of the law. and I
he. was informed that "Hills BOOM
had been in the stream many days. In
tehalf of the people Of warrenton and
skipanon. desire to direct the atten-
ion Of the authorities to this matter,
N order to prevent the offender from
the offense. If he violate !,
he law again, in this manner, he
should be prosecuted to it's full extent n
C. ]. STUPP.