The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-03-13
Blood River Glacier
FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1903.
A Surprised Lot Of Fasteners.

There arrived in Hood River last
Thursday over the o. r. 4 N, as guests
of Geo. d. Culbertson & Co., party of
homeseekers from the Eastern states,
consisting of William Westerlund and
brother, Ansen b. Anderson of Chicago;
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Redman, H. j.
Kent. Munro, Mo-; T. II. Egerton and
Peter Frazona, Wisconsin.
The party is visiting the Northwest
for the first time and were profuse in
their praises of Hood River valley, de-
claring that of all the places they had
seen on their Western trip, none could
compare with Hood River valley. Some
of the party will return to Hood River
and make their future homes among
us. They will engage in growing the
big red apple and the luscious straw
berry.
Upon their arrival they were taken
in charge by Mr.. Culbertson and his
assistants and driven over the valley
in carriages, affording a splendid OPP
portunity for the strangers to see what
our section can produce in the way of
fruit. Leaving the city at s O'Clock
Friday morning, the party was shown
the West Side as far south as the Crap
per district. Returning, crossed to the
East Side at fuckers, reaching Watt &
Slocom's ranch about l2 O'Clock. Find
ing here favorable place alongside the
road, the teams were halted and the
party invited to alight, and while they
were stretching their limbs, the lun-
cheon that had been provided by Mr.
Culbertson was spread upon conve-
nient log and the party invited to par
take of the tempting viands. The crisp
morning air being an appetizer, the
party enjoyed the lunch, remarking
the while, as they lodged the smoke
from fire that had been started in a
nearby log heap, This beats the hotel
fare we had on our trip West"
The fruit ranch of Sears & Porter was
reached about 2 o'clock Mr.. Sears re-
ceived the party with his well known
cordiality, showing them over his inc
orchards and through his spacious APP
pie house. At the latter place the
guests were shown box after box of
apples, Mr.. Sears pointing out the diff
ference between the Newtown, Spitz,
Ben Davis and other varieties, much to
the delight of the visitors, who gave
close attention to all that was explain
ed to them. Selecting box of apples
and removing the lid, the party were
told to help themselves "and when
you have eaten all you care to-" said
Mr.. Sears, "fill your pockets" an invi-
tation of which the party was not slow
to avail themselves. Their astonish-
ment was great when shown telegram
to Mr., Sears stating that his last ship
ment of Newtowns, 70 apples to the
box, sold in the open market in Liver
pool, England, at 1928 per box.
"Why," remarked one of the party,
"thats as much, or more than we get
for barrel of apples in our countryF'
Their credulity, however, was taxed
to the straining point when Mr.. Sears
informed them he had but recently re-
fused an offer of 1000 an acre for his
apple orchard.
The party reached town in the even
ing, feeling refreshed and exuberant
over their ride. They left by boat Sat
urday morning, feeling well paid for
their stop over in Hood River. Most
of the party will return tc Hood River
before starting on their journey home
ward