The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-30
ALONG THE WATER FRONT.

Six thousand tons of shipping are now
in port.
The o. R. and N. Co. shipped two car
loads of salmon last night.
The State of California should be up
from San Francisco tomorrow.
The new wheel for the steamer Iralda
was shipped to Portland last night from
the Dalgity Iron Works.
The steamer Truckee discharged 25 tons
of general cargo here before proceeding
up the river to Portland.
If the weather moderates today the
Mendell will resume her sounding work
at the mouth Of the river tomorrow.
A large stern-wheel steamer is being
loaded on brig at San Francisco, piece
by piece, to be taken to the Yukon river.
The steamer Oregon left out for San
Francisco at daylight yesterday morning
with small freight list consisting prin-
cipally Of oysters.
None Of the ships in port moved from
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tains took the opportunity of spending a
few more pleasant hours with friends.
Nothing more has been heard Of Willie
Planting or his boat puller whose name
is now known to be Albert Kotajarvl 1t
is now certain that both have been
drowned
Louis Martin yesterday completed the
new rudder stock for the San Jose ana
attached it to the rudder 1t will be
placed in position aboard the schooner
tomorrow.
The constant rain yesterday stopped all
outdoor carpentering work and the
Eclipse and several other small craft
along the water front were left untouch-
ed in consequence.
The schooner Euneme came In from
San Francisco yesterday morning and tied
up at Finlayson's dock. After discharg-
ing ballast she will go up the river to
load lumber for Redondo.
The travel from Portland yesterday
slackened up considerably The passen-
ger list on the Potter ana Gatzert togeth-
er did not exceed four people. And one of
these was tourist from Skamokawa.
The Portland steamer Pilgrim went on
the gridiron at the Astoria Iron Works
yesterday morning. She will be over.
hauled thoroughly and is to have her
rudder changed and repaired before she
leaves up the river.
Government barge No. is tied up at
| the Parker House dock. Yesterday car
renters from Fort Stevens were busily en-
| gagged placing in position a new rudder
stock. She will be towsd up to the barge
anchorage this morning.
In spite of the inclement weather a very
large number of fish boats started down
the river yesterday morning. Yesterday
the returns at the canneries were all very
slack, the general average catch beins
seven to the boat. The size Of the fish
continues to increase.
The following vessels are now due at
Astoria, and with the winds now prevail
ing, may be looked for off the mouth OF
the river at any moment American ship
James Drummond, 1749 tons, 12S days
from New York; British bark Gulf
Stream, 1873 tons, III days from Calcutta.
Captain Phil. Johnson can dock any
snip III lHe gaze OF Wlnu tnHl ever
blew, but he doesn't know enough about
navigation ashore to steer clear or |
tramps. Several of these gentlemen nave
been visiting the harbormaster's resi-
dence lately, greatly to the annoyance
of the family.
All day yesterday the weather at the |
mouth of the river was very dirty. The |
wind which was guaged at so miles early !
in the morning increased toward night, |
and at o'clock was blowing 45 miles an |
hour. A great many fshboats were out |
in the thick of 1t, but no casualties were |
reported up to late hour.
The steamer Edith brought down a !
large quantity of beautiful flowers from |
]. G. Megler's gardens at Brookfield s.
terday. Pear blossoms and pansies form
the bulk of the collection, and all tho |
crew sported fancy buttonholes, giving |
them more the appearance Of Arcadian |
shepherds than prosaic workmen on a
fish tender. The flowers were divided |
among Mr.. Megler's friends
With a stiff northerly wind bowling at |
the rate of 36 miles an hour Captain
Schrader, of the Harrison, decided to |
wait over till today before starting the |
steamer out for the Nehalsm. He didn't |
seem to care about taking the chances |
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