The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-02
THE FIRST IRON SHIPS.
Death Of the Man Who Built Them for
Oregon Trade.

The death Of "";iii..am H. starbuek
mentioned in yesterdays dispatches, (.
OF more than passing interest TO ore.
g%onians. especially to those who feel q
pride In the growth OF our MARTINI In.
dustry. American shipping lost one Of
its best friends in the death OF Mr.. Star.
buck, and long after time has cimmed
his fame as a railroad magnate, a cap
italist and a flnancier. he will be crate
FULLY remembered as the builder OF the
hrst iron sailing ship that ever noated
beneath the American flag. Mr.. star
bucks father was a prominent Amer
lean shipowner. and the blue and white
house flag so often seen in this port
at the masthead OF the ships T. +. Oakcs
and Tillie f Starbuck. is the same as
the one used by the elder Starbuck half
a century & II has been truly said
OF ". II. Starbuck that he would rather
max one dollar with a ship thar IN
make a hundred with a railroad. Tor
many years previous to the appearance
Of iron ships in this country. he owned
and operated a number OF well-known
wooden ships, those best known In Port
land being the Henry Willard, W. II.
~Starbuck. Astoria n Mount Washing
NNT NAE hOOutn snip was IN u
measure RELOCATED to the rear, Mr.. Star
buck commenced the construction OF on
iron vessel She was built under the su-
pervision OF Lieutenant Gorringe. who
a few months previous became famous
through his work Of bringing the ohellsk
known as "CIeopatra's needle" from
Egypt to New York, on compilation OF
the vessel, which was chrlstened In hon
- q NJ EA.-k.Nt. III dNlrtI. O.
buck, she loaded at New York for Port
land, arriving here in 1888, bringing
among other cargo the Northern Pacific
transfer steamer Tacoma. which was put
together in South Portland. The Star
buck was followed by the T. F. Cakes,
and It is but a plain statement Of fact
to say that no finer vessels ever tfaversed
the ocean Both Of tile ships lave con-
tinued sailing in the Oregon trade, the
starbuck being almost due from New
York now After completing the iron
ships Mr.. starbuck disposed OF his wood
en- vessels, j.. B. Montgomery. OF this
city, purchasing the W. II. Starbuck.
Nothing would induce him to part with
the new vessels, though, and the wolf
merited praise they received from all
parts OF the world where they sailed at
forded him more pleasure han did the
profits. Mr.. Starbuck's name will live
In history as a patriot who has done
much to restore the American flag 10
It's proper place on the marine highways
OF the world,
referring to the above article in yes
terday's Oregonian, Mr.. z. W. ITALIA =,
said last evening to an Historian re'
sentative that half a century as tr r nao
OF the flag is modest. The p' ~"
white house flag is the Oldest b. anu anu
in America. In my own exp ..n%o -"
the sea forty years ago It was ~ a.,
flag. The blue. white n : hro artna.,na
this great Republic" "U
o, those Zap lacksi How good when
made with Dh Prio' IS Baking G Powder'
MENU FOR FRIDAY.
Breakfast.
Fruit.
Fresh Tomato Omelet.
Brolled Shad.
Potatoes, Maitre d'Hotel.
Coffee.
Fish Balls. salml Of Duck.
Steamed Rice.
Brown Stone Cake.
Dinner.
CLANS.
Lobster Bisque.
Olives. Lyons Sausage.
Red Snapper, Remoulade Sauce.
Shoulder Of Mutton, Flamande.
Green Peas. Parsnip Cakes.
Brolled Golden Plover on Toast.
Doucette (cOrn) Salad.
Orange Marmalade Pudding.
Camembert. Water Biscuit.
Coffee.