The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-05-01
THE FUTURE ASTORIA
A Birds Eye View From Cox
comb Hill.
a TYPICAL SPRING DAY,
TYPICAL SPRING DAY.
Presents a Picture of Today und a
Glimpse down the Com
ing Years.

Sunday was one of the ideal spring
days-warm, bright sunshine awaken
ing new animal and vegetable life on
all Sides. The loud notes of innumera-
BILE birds denoted their glad return to
old haunts, whilst they fitted to and
fro amongst the blossomlng trees and
flowers. All seemed in harmony with
smiling nature. Careworn people for
got their trials for the time being and
enjoyed to the full the glorious day
and, like the Irishman, seemed thank
full above all things that good weather
had been given. {a :
From the top of Coxcomb Hill the
afternoon dreamer had a magnificent
view In the blue haze of distance. to the
north across the smooth waters Of the
bay, dotted with innumerable white
sails, glistening in the sunshine, is the
little numbering town of Knappton,
from which could be seen the light,
curling smoke from the firesides of the
hard working mill men and fishers. A
little further to the left the bald
heights OF Scarborough Hill stand like
a sentinel over Bakers Bay, while to
the extreme west, Cape Hancock
guards the entrance to the great Col
umbia river, and, beyond, the restless
waves of the Pacific glimmer in the
far distance. Glancing along the
southern shore the observer notices the
government jetty's long line extending
out into the Ocean, protecting arm
10 insure the safety Of the great vessels
Of commerce, and nearer stlll old Fort
Stevens can be seen. long since aban-
doned, now the government contract
ors' headquarters. Nearing Young's
Bay, the settlements of Warrenton and
Slxipanon are plainly visible, while up
the bay toward the south is seen the
Lewis and Clarke river. To the rear
and south Youngs river valley with
Its green fields and farm houses makes
a pleasing change in the picture. Away
to the southeast the peak Of Saddle
mountain completes the setting of a
neRef.tls'be-forgotten painting of ma
ture, in all the lights and shades of a
spring days coloring.
Immediately at the observers feet
is the thriving city, dts long line OF
docks and wharves, extending from
Tongue point around to Young's Bay,
like frame to a picture, forming the
outer enclosure of the city, within
which the substantial business blocks
warehouses and beautiful homes at
test the solidity and enterprise of AS
toria.
In Imagination can be seen the great
ships and steamers from all parts OF
the world anchored In the magnificent
harbor, or alongside the docks, dis.
charging and receiving cargo; the
wheat of the Willamette valley; the
timber, lumber and shingles from the
great Nehalem Valley timber preserves
and -four for the Orient are being load.
ed into the waiting vessels, while the
silks, teas and spices of the Oriental
countries, and merchandise from Eu.
rope and our own Atlantic seaboarc
are received for distribution through
the ideal port Of the Columbia. on
the land, the transcontinental traini
arrive and depart over the new rail,
road, bringing the lower Columbia riv.
er and the Nehalem Valley into direct
communication with the rest OF the
state as we'll as the other Pacific
Coast and the Eastern states. Along
the waterfront huge elevators. flour
mills, saw mills, and factories ado
their busy hum to the general pros,
pertty, while lower down, the new
dry dock offers the best facilities for
building and repairing the largest
ships In the world. In the city Itself
new business blocks, hotels. stores and
residences provide ample means for the
rapidly increasing population and busi-
ness,
This is the picture of the future AS
torla and her progressive and enter
prising people are not going to lose the
only business-like proposition ever pre-
sented to insure IT'S realization. The
opportunity is here and the same In
donitable Will and push that has SO
far actuated her citizens will insure
speedy success. Daily the deeds 70
the subsidy and the right Of way are
coming into the hands Of the COM
mittee. The heaviest part of the work
has been done and n those who are
hesitating will only glance at the sit.
uat.on they will hesitate no longer
Here is Mr.. A. b. Hammond, on one
side, ready at any moment the titles
TO the subsidy are perfected, and the
right OF way furnished, 20 commence
construction of the road to Goble.