The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-28

SURPRISE TO THE COMMUNITY

The crush 0r pcoplc that hllcd the
rooms OF the Astoria Prowro~ivc Com
mer,lal Association at the olS'ning ot
its exposition OF home pcoducls last nigh,
was oonv Incing evidence that public sen.
tlmcnt is with tho new movement
Men. women and children go"l ma
turcdly crowded through the aisicu. and
for tho first time had An ocular dem.
ons,ration Of wha, their own county Is
capable OF producing. Enthusiasts praise
for the work Of the association and ad.
mir,hon for Clatsop county Wns loudly
expressed on al sides. crowds stool In
the street up TO 4 htv hour awaiting
their turn FOR admission. while tho CO...
umbA. Marine hand dsaour,,-d lively
muse In harmony we,h tho feelings or
those present. President Albert Dunbar
and hls CORPS OF able .s.s,antp had good
cause last uEm to fccl satisfied with
tho work so f,r accomplished. and tho
heary appreciation OF tho public cannot
tnn to spur them on to larger ana
greater deeds.
"rr,ronlEc home Industry" Is the
wmohwori now at thc rooms OF Jho A..
toria Progressive Commercial Aasocln-
tlon. The exhibit. thrown open 10 the
public kst mgit formed an exposition or
n" mean proportions md ~ destined 10
become a permanent fair For wccks
tho energetic members or this nssocla.
tioh hnvc worked day and night nkr
beavers 10 gct together an exhibit " the
products Of this county AMI the lower
Columbia river ns an object lcssapn OF
what there Is here Tor q foundation for
future growth and prosperity The re-
suits have far exceeded the highes, ex.
pectatlons OF tho most enthusiasts. The
public oln Judge WHISTLER the onc-hnlf
Of the natural products un,i mnnufac.
turt' shown wcrr known TO exist In the
county
From this beginning It Is hoped to in
cuicatc n spirit OF development OF home
Industries and the broadening Of ideas
on public works. public requirements for
the hlrbor, interior development Of
roads, farming numbering and mining
tho building OF tranlc for the railroad
Oriental steamers. sailing ships Of the
world. and manufactures. No one can
witness the riches OF tho county with
out desire TO see those riches dlstrib.
Ted to the four corncre Of the earth.
That tho association Will continue IT'S
good work will not bc doubted; that II
will have to undlveded support OF the
~ loiFkon' cOncluFlOn.
Many grave questions are to be decided,
and mnny measures adopted for needed
improvements before the city OF Astoria
can attain the commercial Importance
that rightly is hers.
Tho railroad alono will not secure all
that s necessary to make u i've city
here. IfaUd Intelligent work-work,
morning. noon and night Is the only
agency that will enable Astoria to nall
the banner Eureka" on It's highest hin. |
Tho rooms Of the association have been |
decorated, and will be opel |
daily to tho public.
Among the more prominent exhibits
are:
George & Barker. salmon.
Fillmore, sanborn & Co, salmon.
j. 0. Hanthorn, saimon.
Pacific sheet-Metal Works. tin cans.
Gus Grunnell, Nehalem hops.
p. Kearney. cooperoge.
Isaac Bergman, Gray's river fruits and
'egatables.
e. s. Dow, Prospect Park rye.
Antoine Klint, Gray's river walnuts.
r. NJ Wooden, NchaIem hops and fax.
W. II. Lewis, Neha,em wheat and
our.
!. N. Lott Cathlamet fax.
=. Syensen, fruits and vegetables.
John McMullen, fruits and vegetables.
Theo Christians. fruits and vegetables.
Christensen & CO., lard.
=. J. McGowan. salmon.