The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-11
CORRESPONDENCE.


Editor Astoriar:-
Thinking that some of your readers
desire q continuation of the cores
pondence from Olney, 1 now write you
another communication for publication
this week. 1t has been said, and truly,
l do not doubt, that we see in every
thing what we carry to H.; that it is
our reflected selves we behold, and
nothing more. Possibly, therefore, what
I shall portray will be myself more
than Olney. Neither what l see in
my own thoughts projected upon the
object and reflected from it as from
n mirror, or whether there is a reality
corresponding to my conception, each
reader must judge for himself.
Olney is certainly one of the most
noted places in Clatsop county. Its
most attractive feature is the Kamm
farm, which occupies it's choicest por-
ton, and contains 4SO acres. The own
er of this most desirable place is Mr.
Kamm, who, as many of your readers
doubtless know, is very wealthy resi-
dent of Portland, and the owner Of
several steamboats,, also. This locality
has become a celebrated pleasure
ground, being the rendezvous of base
bail players and often visited by pic
nicking and excursion parties; it's most
delightful spot for the festivities of the
latter is Kamm's grove The steamer
Mayflower, laden to it's greatest ca
pacity frequently arrives here from
Astoria, with excursionists. Olney af-
of business for the pleasure-loving As
torians. After the wearying toll orl
anxiety of the week. they may here OBJ
tain refreshment of strength and spir-
it's. No tonic will so inyigorate as a.
few full deep breaths of cold, pure air
Every organ will glow with the energy
of the fiery oxygen, which is the slim
ulating, life-giving principle of the at
mosphere Pure air is the cheapest
necessity and luxury of life. Let it'll
not be the rarest! Astorians can have
it in abundance after a pleasant drivel
Of only ten miles. Olney has an ample
supply of it; so here the ogygen-starded
and lung-poisoned sufferer may find
an escape from the vitiated atmospheric
OF Clatsop county's great city. might
add here that there is possibility, andi
even a probability, of Olneys becom-I
ing popular summer resort, for 1t isl
rumored that Mr.. Gilmore, of Astoria,
will probably purchase Hilleary's place.
at the landing; and as he is a man
of enterprise there should be moth
ing to prevent him from erecting al
grand hotel here with all the modernI
conveHGences and necessary grounds
and appurtenances. Many persons
seeking health or desiring recreation
would undoubtedly be drawn here byI
such building.
There was a dance at Granger's Hall
last Saturday night, which was large
ly attended by the disciples of Terpsi-
chore Many of Olney's best citizens
were there; and a merry party of
young ladies came from Astoria in.
gasoline launch, and did much to en-
liven the occasion. While they were
not the only animating force which
manifested itself. their presence con-
tributed greatly to the development OF
the joyous feeling pervading all. The
hall was crowded to it's utmost ca
pacity. Young's River had congregatedl
there her youth and her beauty, and
brightly shone the lamps on the faces
Of delighted men and women. Every
heart beat happily, and when
'Music rose with it's voluptuous swell,
Soft eyes looked love to eyes which
spake again,
And all went merry as marriage
bell"
At midnight, there was no abata
ment of the mirth and laughter, the
sentiment of all seeming to be:
"on with the dance! Let joy be un-
confined;
Nor sleep till morn, when youth and
pleasure meet
To chase the glowing hours with flying
feet"
On and on they danced. until Auroro.
daughter Of morn. began to tint the
east, when they departed. weary and
dropping. for their respective abodes.
Baseball has become the popular Sun
day diversion here. crowds attending
the games played on the Kamm farm
on that day. Considerable interest in
this sport has been developed. the peo-
pie from the surrounding country gath
ering there to see the games. The con-
test at this place last Sunday between
the oineys and a club from Astoria
was a very exciting one. The result
was in doubt, the olneys claiming a
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