The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-28
RAILROAD AFTERMATH
(. atcm ON r1stc nlsa,
Scenes and Incidents of the
Great Day.
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VISITORS LINeER WITH US
VISITORS LINaER WITH US
Several Small Accidents Astoria
Not Dependent Entirely on Fish
ing-ExcursiOn to Jetty.

The one topic of conversation yesterday
in all quarters, among all people, high
and dow, big and little, was Hammond
and the railroad. Business has yet hardly
returned to its wonted channels after the
great celebration of Thursday. 1t was
a great celebration. Astoria did her
self proud and the citizens have just
cause to be proud of the event, which
was but the natural expression of salts
faction at the happy termination of long
and arduous la!bors.
Great surprise was expressed on all
sides that such a good procession could
have been arranged in so short a time.
To the energy and experience of Judge
Gray w5s due IN large measure the
success of the demonstration. Affairs Of
this kind, gotten up on the spur of the
moment are always successful. Not one
in hundred knew that there was half
as many horses in the city as were in
line Thursday night.
Foard & Stokes, Ross, Higgins G Co.
and J. B. Copelands displays in the line
of march were most creditable and
worthy Of these well known enterprising
business men.
The teams from the water works, under
the leadership OF Contractor Benin and
his able assistant, Robert Byram, made
big showing and gave ample proof to
all that Astoria is alive and keeping
abreast Of the times.
Mr. Duncan McTayish's long string of
teams were ably handled by that veteran
and caused much favorable comment
amongst the strangers.
The fire department were not only an
ornament to the procession, but were
most useful in extinguishing several small
blazes started by the fire works. A bomb
exploded on Commercial street dropped
between the sidewalk and curbing and
started small fire, which was quickly
put out. A large box of fire crackers
and bombs on Mr.. Copeland's wagon ex-
ploded all at one time, caused by some
one accidentally, or otherwise, dropping
match or fuse into the box. No one
was injured although there were many
narrow escapes. On the band stand on
the hill had been placed a lot of fire
works for a display after dark. Mr..
Supernaut and R. M Stuart had gathered
up all the stock that could be had in the
oity-some $40O worth-and while the pro-
cessi1n was in progress an accident fired
the whole lot. IL stream of fire ran down
the hill, while rockets and bombs were
exploded in the neighboring houses. The
quenched the small confiagration started
on the sidewalks and stainways on the
side Of the hill Only slight damage was
done, but the illumination was spoiled,
as there were no more fireworks in town.
The people of Knappton heard the noise
of the cannon and yesterday number
came over to find out the cause Of the
disturbance.
Friday the hospitable F. b. Seeley
entertained Mr.. Hitchcock, Mr.. Stanton
and Mr.. Van Cleaif, of New York, Judge
Cherrington, of Ohio, DIR. Chance, B.
Seeley, j. NJ. Turney and others, of Port
land, by taking them in the morning by
the st Gamer Queen to the government
jetty and In the afternoon up the Lewis
and Clarke. All were loud in their praise
of the sights seen, and expressed in no
terms their appreciation of the
greSt and never failing courtesy and hos
pitality of the officers of the Telephone
Gatzert line. Judge Cherrington in speak
ing of the jetty said that he told the
genial Superintendent Hegardt that 1t was
his first trip over the ocean in a train
of cars and that he was the first man
he ever knew who was able to bride
and control the great Pacific.
There must have been two thousand
people around the "Occident Thursday
night, all happy, all content that they
could see the beginning of the realization
of the hopes Of all. Manager Megler had
the front of the house beautifully decor
ated with electrieslights and Chinese Ian
terms and altogether a festive air per-
vaded the neighborhood.
One of his neighbors remarked that or
ator Gosslin was all righa," and, "by
guni," was his right bower.
C. S Wright says that the magnificent
display of work teams spoke louder than
words to the visiting strangers that AS
torla is not dependent entirely upon the
fishing Industry.
To top off all the festivities the new
moon shone down over the right shoulder |
Of Mr.. Hammond, who-ts to be the means |
Of realizing the dreams of Astor, whose |
lS2nd birthday anniversary was SO fit
Hngiy commenorated on Thursday.