The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-21

ness this season than ever before. TnlS
is what have been told by number of
fishermen. Last year at this time the
river was alive with salmon and a man
with a dip net could make from s. TO
$50 a day"
The schooner Ralph ]. Long reached
San Nrancisco yesterday, ending voy-
age of twenty days from the Coquille riv-
er. 1t Is a voyage that Is usually made
in six days; and the crew accounted for
their delay on the trip by a series of
battling gaNes and calms. The worst
winds were encountered few miles west
Of the FAranon islands, where the schoon-
er beat about for six days unable to
make any progress toward port. AT one
time the schooner was thrown on her
beam ends and her cargo OF lumber
shifted. 1t was righted, however, with
considerable difficulty, and the vessel
sailed into port at last without losing
board from her cargo on deck.
The o. r. & N. Co.'s steamer r. r.
Thompson, elegantly refitted and refur-
nlshed, made Its trial trip on Wednesday.
The run was from Portland to st. Hell
ent and return, and although the steamer
was not pushed, speed of eighteen miles
an hour was easily developed. Only a
few persons, besides the officers Of the
company made the trip and they were
friends and relatives Of Mr.. r. r.
Thompson, Captain George Ainsworth
and the late Captain ]. G. Ainsworth. Mr..
T. w. Lee, superintendent Of the o. r. &
N. Co.'S waiter lines, and Messrs. r.
Smith and II. Graham were also on
board. The Thompson is now without
ofH esfaf
ers, and, in beauty of finish, 1t approaches
the Potter. The interior is finished in the
finest Chinese white and gold, and a
portrait of r. r. Thompson adorns the
pGrlor. The furniture is entirely new.
The steamer is equipped with electric
lights and a large searchlght. A pleas !
ant time was had on the trip. Captain |
George Aansworth, who had charge of the |
Thompson when it was first placed in
service, was on board and took turn
ait the wheel. The Thompson will not
be placed ON the route to this city for a
few days.
Thos. Dealy, p l.. Taylor, and Charlie
May, delegTateS to the 18th annual en-
campment of the G. A. r., which closed
Wednesday at Oregon City, returned home
yesterday. In conversation Mr. Dealy
said: "It was decided to hold tine next
iencampment ait Independence, Oregon.
We made an effort to have 1t take place
in Astoria, but as action was not taken
on the matter until the last day, and
three-fourths of the members had left
for their homes, we did not succeed. The
encampment itself, though was the most
successful one ever heed In this state.
One Thousand people were in the parade,
and fully 500 of that number were old
soldiers. All the manufacturing indus
tries of Oregon City extended an invita-
tion to the soldiers and their friends to
visit their places of business and escorts
were delegated to Show us around. Free
transportation was also given us to visit
Gladstone Park situated about three
miles from the city. Meals were served
throughout the city for 25 and 10 cents.
We were royalty entertained by the in>
habitants of Oregon City. All the dele
gates with whom had occasion to speak
had kind words for the pleasant time had
in this city at the encampment several
years ago, and were favorable to holding
the annual meeting following that of
next year in Astoria"
The Ecclefeclhen, British ship. which,
while bound from Portland to Liverpool,
put into Sam Francisco in distress on
December a. 1894 having been damaged
in heavy gales, and sailed again january
20, 1896, having completed repairs, arrived |
at her destination May 2Sth. She encoun- !
tered some very rough weather on the
tr p aus the following report of her mas
ter, Captain Hind shows: Sailed from
San Francisco ON January Goth. Had
moderate weather and variable winds to
the Line, which we crossed on Mondly,
February 11th, in 1875 west Sighted Tower
Rocks, bearing N, r. II e., distant three
miles, on March nth; strong breeze, with
heavy beam sea; rail under water on both
sides. Sighted Cape Horn, bsar.ng N.
W., distant seven miles, at 1880 p. M, on
March 18Th, and at O'Clock Barlvett
Light bore w. s. w. distant five miles.
On the 21st of March had a strong gale
with terrific squalls and mountainous
seas, the ship taking heavy water on
board, moderating next day. From thence
had moderate weather and variable winds
to the line, which we crossed on Sunday,
Aprl 21st, in 80 west. On Monday, May
18th, ship laboring heavy with terrific
beam sea, passed close to a raft between
80 and 40 feet long, apparently bolted to-
gether, with pole n the center. Sighted
Bristol Rock light, bearing e. y D., dis
tant five miles on Thursday, May 18th,
and was taken in tow by the Liverpool
steam tug Black Cock at 1890 on May
2Sth, arriving in Liverpool at 4:3O a. M,
on the 2Sth, after a passage of 175 days
from Portland to Liverpool, including de-
tent.on ait SAN francisco, and 1923 days
from Sam Francisco to Liverpool"