The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-31

ages Of their former home are still re-
tadned. They are q very Independent peo-
pie, living within themselves, supplying
all their own wants, selling but not pur-
chasing. Both sexes dress In wool raised,
spun and woven by themselves. Even q
choice Is offered OF their home grown
tobacco, long, green and hammered fiat
The women chew tobacco and dip snuff.
Tea is made from sage and coffee from
roasted peas.-West Coast Trade.
The s. B. journal says: eve viii soon
have the finest bicycle track in the
northwest. A stock company Is being
formed TO enclose grounds and place
therein a H-mile track and q football
ground, and It will be provided with seats
and other conveniences SO as TO make It
a fine park and pleasure resort. r. 3.
Dyer and John l.. Harris, our mill men,
have offered 10 furnish the lumber need
ed, and take pay in stock. Rixon and
James will do the surveying, and Gray
and French, the grading, on the same
terms. Why cannot Long Beach and IL
waco do simpler thing There is not O
location in the county where such an
investment would give greater returns
than Long Beach.
Mr.. D. Parrott has his engine says the
Dalles Times Mounhaineer, which will
furnish the power for his air ship, in the
city. He has a caveat on his invention.
and the mechanical principles are un-
quesHonably new. The engine complete
weighs about 40 pounds, and Is 45-horse
power with 200 pounds pressure of
steam. Above and below the shaft are
two sets of cog wheels and these work
into a spiral screw, multiplies the
power very much. These cog-wheels save
the wear and tear of the shafhng, the
pressure being equal above and below.
In the steam chest are numerous little
chambers which retain the full force of
the motive power, whether this be steam,
water or vaporized chemicals. The
greatest economy. of force is maintained
by this means, and he claims that an
engine constructed on his plan, of the
same dimensions has very much more
power than one constructed on those now
used. Mr.. Parrott has devoted fifteen
years to perfecting his mechanical ap-
paratus, and now has an engine that will
work complete revolution in machinery.
A practical test was made of the engine
this afternoon, and 1t worked to the COM
plete satisfaction of those who witnessed
the experiment.
A plague of white rats has fallen upon
the merchants of Anaconda, Mont, in
the vicinity of the corner of Main and
Commercial streets, says the Standard.
This species of little animal is seldom
seen in a wild State and the origin OF
these which are now infesting that part
of the city Is traced back to a pair owned
by Harry Flowers, a pawnbroker, who
kept a little shop on Main street years
ago. These pets of his were very intelli-
gent creatures and were allowed the free
dom Of the store, but, after the fashion
Of rats, they had large family, on
various and sundry occasions, which were
never tanned to any extent. This was
years ago; the plwnbroker did not find
In this city a remunerative field, and one
day he departed, leaving his rats behind
The increase in that family has been
marvellous, and now there are thousands
Of the pink eyed rodents in that vicinity.
Many have been killed by terriers and
cats. AT one time twenty-four old and
young were slain by the lifting of a
board in the sidewalk and letting in a
famous rlt terrier. Poisons have done
their deadly work, and traps ensnared
them, yet enough still remain to poster
the grocers and restaurant men by their
ravages.
The people of Baker City, when they
want a road built go about it in bus
lnesslike and public-spinted manner. A
lesson could be taken by Astoria business
men from the following clipped from the
Albany Democrat Mr. C. NJ. Foster,
well known civil engineer of this city,
and his son Harry, took their departure
yesterday morning for Malheur City,
rom which point Mr.. Foster will com,
mence the work of surveying ana con-
struction of the wagon road to Grant
county under authority Of the Baker City
Commercial club. The road leads from
Malheur City, or old Ell Dorado, to Hun
ter's Point and Drewsy, thence to Burns,
Blrney county, a route that is the short
est and most practicable from Baker City
% points in Grant and Harvey coun>
ties. The Commercial club at q late
special meeting delegated Mr.. Foster as
Its fully empowered agent ito construct
the road and let contrlcts therefor
900 being appropriated to defray the ex-
pense. Mr.. Foster is in every way COM
petent to discharge the duties devolving
upon him and his selection was probably
the proper move for the club. The con-
struction of the road at the earliest mt
ment is necessary and will when COM
pleted prove of great benefit to the com
mercial interests of Baker City.