The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-19

charge he has been lately The boy has
got penchant for travelling, and Il IL
likely no further cifort will be made to
care FOR him, but he will be allowed TO
follow the dictates of his own sweet
will
The Astorlan II In receipt OF a copy
of the niaN 10 Manila. newspaper
published In the Philippine capital The
Dlario Is printed entirely IN spanish, and
consists OF but two pages, each ot six
wide columns The issue a, hand Is
dated September 7, The paper douDuoss
contains some interesting news, u one
may Judge from ,hc sensational type
used for headings. The plario IL proud
ot the fact that II VAS established In iSlS,
az Is indicated by prominent line at the
head OF the paper announcing this,
TSpOgraphically, the paper Is a fright
Lebeck 4 PelmberE have secured the
contract for building the foundation for
the cOld.storagc plant TO bc erected by
schmidt Bros work will commence 20.
day, The new building II TO De ercctcd
on the site now occupied oy what is
known as the old Hume cannery. Just
eas' ~ the West Shoro mills. Tho old
cannery building viii not be torn down.
hut Il will be remodelc~ and ENLARGED.
1ne foundation will be large enough to
permit ol an extension to the building
whenever there h necessity for a. Tho
placing ot the foundation Is a big rob.
and Il Is apparent that the cold.sioraEo
people intend putting In me plant.
The contract specifies that the founda.
tlon must Be completed by December l.
Mr., Fredriek V. Covlllc. botanlst OF
the department OF agriculture, who re-.
Gently visited this section ot OREGON. has
submitted a report 70 Secretary Wilson
regarding the eject OF sheep grazing
on forest growth In the Cascade range
forest reserve The report Ia exhaustive,
and In Il Mr. COVllle shows that the
manner of sheep grazing at the presen,
time Is detrimental to the reproduction
Of forest growth and to soil conditions
and water flow. Mr.. Covllle's report
concludes with ten suggestions rogu-
lating sheep grazing. the idea being 70
protect forest lands He suggests that
sheepmen be required TO protect Erallng
lands from forest irea. which have done
great damage In past years. The re-
port Is very interesting. and doubtless
will result In the enactment OF laws
looking 10 the preservation Of the vast
areas Of oregon on which sheep arc fed
The captain OF the Athenlan Is right
eously indignant al the delay suffered
by his ship on the passage down the
river. Portland's shallow channel has
cost the Athenian great deal OF money
In the delay caused by the vessel going
aground. and naturally tho captain
wants TO know why he Is compelled to
LOAD az tho inland seaport" /, Is indeed
a most serious situation. i, could not
be learned last night whether the steam
er was seriously damaged by her mishaps
In POrtland's ship (0 channel or not, II
the Insurance companies allow her she
VIII put TO sea today for Nanaimo.
"I'll never load at Portland again 10
the depth OF = feet six inches" said
the captain OF the steamship Athenian
yesterday His ship had Just arrived
down the river. after a passage OF nearly
four days from Portland. having made
the exceptional time Of s miles day.
The Athenlan carries n general cargo
for vladlvostoek. while q Is no larger
than the average steam grain carrier.
the channd between here and Portland
would not aecomodate her. and she
grounded six different times coming
down the far-famed ship" channel. The
delav thus caused has cost the vessel a
large sum OF money. Several times Il
was thought the steamer had grounded
for keeps. but after great trouble. she
was finally hoAted. Her captain Is sick
and disgusted. and wants no more Of
Portland when his vessel is drawing
over IS feet OF water. The Athenlan Is
not fully loaded. and has room for 600 90
feet OF lumber which she attempted to
obtain al Astoria. Owing 10 the recent
large eastern shipments from this city.
Il was impossible to get suen an amount
OF lumber here for shipment 10 the ST.
berian city. within the time which the
steamer. after her loss OF time In getting
down the river. could afford to wait for
Twenty tons OF machinery. which came
over the A. & c. r. r.. was placed on
the steamship yesterday. anu sne is now
ready for sea. She will leave out today
for Nananimo. where she will take on
coal.