The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-04
THE LOCAL CREAMERY
NOW SEEMS ASSURED.
Proposition Submitted by Mr. Townsend
W1ll Re Finally Considered by the
Push cub Today,

For a long time past the Push club
has been endeavoring TO establish A
creamery here. Thus far the scheme
has failed, but It now sccms certain
that the desired lnduStry will be Sc.
cured. one ot the most prominent dairy.
men In Oregon has been interested. ahd
the proposition submitted hy him 10 the
creamery committee of the club will be
token up at a special meeting al this
afternoon. While his proposal was no,
made public last night. the members OF
the committee are oy the belief that the
club viii accept a.
T. S, Townsend. Of Portland. who has
creamery interests az Tllamook. Ncha.
lem, other parts of Oregon and KWckitat
county. Wash, Is the gentleman inter.
.eytod. Secrctary lyman met him In
Portland few DAYS age and invited
him TO come 10 Astoria lie Is practical
dlirym0p and his crrameries and cheese
aHorigs In different parts ~ the North.
west are al very successful ventures
Mr., Townsend addressed the associ5.
p.a.ned the obstacles which would have
10 be overcome, and he was assured by
Prcsiden, Ilamblct tina, he would readily
secure an the assistance necessary. Mr.
Townsend said the first yoar was always
hard one and THAI. after the Astoria
butter factory had been established ror
year, g would be smooth sailing. H.
said he hoped 20 he ah.e TO xrctr, ~
cows gor the first year After a years
operation ne was confident he would
experience no difficulty IN getting as
much milk as b. might want II has been
conservaslvely estimated that there are
over 2cqo cove In the rcighborhood.
and the creamery committee OF the Push
club, which will have more or less 20
do with the new industry. Is satisfied
that more than toO cows can be secured
President Hamblct asked Mr.. Town
send what ne wanted from the associa-
ton. and he replied that the necessary
number OF COWS and a suitable building
al certain rental together with rra-
sonlble transportation and water rates.
NNHlA s>tAHA4 A4ills AHe Httt lNF lNc
plant. he said, should be within the city
limits. but ne preferred a location on one
of the smaller streets. where the rent
would rot be so grent
The association agreed 20 get FOR him
everything he asked and gave him posi-
tive assurance that he would be suctcss.
fm In his venture.
After the matter had been thoroughly
discussed. Mr. GosGin moved that Mfr
Townsend submit a proposition as 10
what would De asked Of the association,
50 mat the matter could be definitely
decided upon AZ the next meeting. The
motion prevailed as did motion tender
ing n vote OF thanks 20 Mr.. Townsend
for coming 10 Astoria. The creamery
committee was in conference with Mr.
Townsend last nigh, when the latter
submitted his proposition. II was his
to return 20 Portland this
morning. but the committee persuaded
him 70 remain over.
As FAR as increasing the population o.
he city IS concerned the creamery Will
not be a good thing but Il will serve to
people the thousands Of acres Of fine
larylng land in the vicinity OF Astoria
which now IS lying idle II Is estimated
hat between 100 and 1000 pounds Of
butter is consumed daily In Astoria One
hlrd Of the amount can be supplied by
me creamery the first year. so Il viii |
mean thousands Of dollars monthly KEEP, |
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