The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26

VI
! Cla,sop county connected with tn
, early history Of not only Clatsop coun
Ity. but the entire northwest. and OF tn
explorations Of Lewis and Clark 10
Iyears ago. Portland win soon open
worlds exhibition in commemorative
Of the memories OF the two men VIII,
endured hardships and privations tina
the world might know the beauty ant
grandeur Of the Pacific slope, and o
state in the union In point OF popula
ton and wealth. The exploration!
were first made in Clatsop county an,
with this fact in view. and for tn,
purpose of giving Information TO this
thousands OF eastern visitors who will
visit Astoria and Cla;sop county dur.
ing the next six months, the members
OF Nancy Dickinson welch Cabin, Ma.
tive Daughters of Oregon, with COM
mendable spirit and enterprise. have
decided 20 mark the historic places
visited and established by Lewis and
Clark.
Six OF the most important places will
be marked, not by a monument of
stone or bronze, but in a simple man
ner so that eastern visitors who de-
sire to visit these places and learn
more Of the early history Of the state,
will have an opportunity of doing So
Fort Astoria OF Fort George, the first
forts ever erected on the north Pa
cific coast, is one of the attractive
places that will be marked and desig-
mated. The landing where Lewis and
Clark first stepped upon Oregon soil
at n. Clatsop. will also be marked,
and during the summer private indi-
viduals have made arrangements to
run steamers between Astoria and Fort
clatsop for the aceommo ] tion OF
visitors.
The salt cearns at Seaside will have
a suitable designation. This spot Is
made famous by the fact that ii is the
spot where Lewis and Clark made salt
for their use. The place is now in
closed with a fence. but some day IN |
the future some enterprising citizen
will erect more suitable monument.
The first postoffica location was In
Shivley's Astoria. this, too, will be ap-
Dropriately designated. The first
custom Office was in Adair's Astoria.
Not the custom house which supplant-
ID the custom Office that was destroyed
BY fire, but the Office itself will be
The grave of Chief Con-
will also be marked. These
are the six places Of the most import
ance. Signs will be printed and placed
at these various locations, with the
late of the event.
This spirit OF enterprise is certainly
most commendable in the Women OF
he Native Daughters OF Oregon, in
whose cabin archieves are many in
accounts Of the early history
II Clatsop county and with which the
are familiar, and they win
10 doubt be willing to give their time
70 visitors to point out these historic
places and give them a brief outline
of the history connected with each
place. They are all both interesting
and instructive as they form the most
important history Of the early settle-
nent Of Clatsop county, and should be
in the hearts and minds
If the rising generations, the same as
he achievements Of the Pilgrim Fa-
Tiers at Plymouth Rock. who were
the advance guard and founders OF
in the grandest nation OF
he world, where the stars and stripes
wave over nearly 100000 900 Of free and
Independent: people whose foundation
s liberty and where every man is a
king, every woman a quecn.