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ASTORIA, OREGON:
I. C. IREAXI Editor.
THURSDAY. August 28, 1373
United States Itcvenne Marine.
"We find the following in the San
Francisco Commercial Herald, sug
gested by the construction of the
Oliver "Walcott, Jr., of the United
States Revenue Marine and which
brings up some important questions
which it is as well to ventilate now,
the Herald says:
"Eastern ship-builders have man
aged to impress the Treasury and
IS'avy Departments with the extreme
ly false ideas that they have better
material for ship-building than we
have on this coast, and that Govern
ment vessels can be built there and
sent here for less money than would
be required for their construction in
our yards. Doth of these proposi
tions are false. The expenses incur
red for sending the Lincoln round the
Horn, in 1S66, amounted to $20,000,
nearly all gold, and for repairing her
after arrival, some $17,000 more, all
gold, making a total of $-37,000 to be
added to first cost before rendering
one particle of service.
"The magnificent frigate Califor
nia, only six years old, has been con
demned by a board of Survey. She
is tumbling to pieces from dry rot,
and even some of her main clamps
are broken in two. At the same time
we have a number of large vessels,
built of Oregon fir, that have been
constantly running for twelve years,
and now rank A 1, with every pros
pect of being as good and sound twelve
years more. After much hesitation
the Treasury Department consented
to have a revenue cutter built on this
coast, and Capt. J. W. White, of the
special commission selected to reor
ganize the revenue marine, was sent
out to supervise her construction.
"On the 10th of April last the Oliver
"Wolcott Jr., was launched in San
Prancisco, and on the 10th of June
made her trial trip of twenty-four
hours at sea. She was tried on every
tack and course, and under easy steam
accomplished 225 miles in the time
specified. When tried in the Day,
under like pressure, and with and
against the tides, she made twelve
miles an hour; but if put under full
way she can easily move off her four
teen miles the hour. The Wolcott is
137 feet over all, 22 feet beam, 10 feet
4 (inches depth of hold, and 188 tons
new measurement. She is a propel
ler schooner rigged, fore and aft style,
and caries a spread of canvass suffi
cient to speed her through the water
st a brisk rate independent of her
engine, which is single, with a cylin
der 34x34 inches. Her propeller is 9
feet diameter. She is built of Oregon
fir, and finished inside with Port Or
ford cedar, red mahogany, jand white
mahogany a new and beautiful wood
from South America, light yellow in
celor, hard, and takes a superb finish.
She was contracted for by fhcKisdon
Iron WorksJ "who did their duty in
splendid style, the engine and ma
chinery being all of the best work-'
maiialiip. Her hull was built by the
Dickey Brothers, and the joiner work
by John Trotter, the whole construc
tion being under the personal super
vision of Cajpt. J. W. White and Chief
Engineer Wayson. Some of her
planking is 80 feet long, and wrere
shortened at that to make buts.
Planks 125 feet long, clear and with
out flaw or knot, could have been had
if required. The Wolcott is destined
for duty in Puget Sound, '"and' is, we
venture to assert, .the., finest revenue
cutter of her class in the United
States.' We trust thai the eminent
success winch has attended every-
tiling connected with the'TMlding of
this'ftne vessel will leach the Treas-
ury and Navy Departments some les-
sdns'th'ey have either been very slow
qr'unwjlling'-to .learn.''' '
J ' Tliis is the fifth cutter constructed
under thesuperintenclorfce of "Capt
"Whirfc, and two the ISoutwell and
Manhattan hav6 recently beeri!buil'
unaofatliat of,G
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KAELWAX ENGINEERING.
The Iron Works of Pittsburg, Pa.,
has an interesting article on railwaj
engineering, which tells of some of
thp wonderful works in progress.
One of the longest tunnels which has
yet been made in Great Britain is on
the Sheffield and Manchester rail
way. This is more than three miles
in length. It was in progress about
six years, and as many as' 1,500 men
were employed at one time in its for
mation. One of the most remarka
ble viaducts is on the London and
Southwestern railway, the whole of
the distance from Nine Elms to Wa
terloo, about two miles, being thus
constructed. The viaduct across the
valley of the Dee, in the Vale of
Llangollen, is a wonderful structure.
Its greatest height is 150 feet above
the level of the river, and its length
about one-third of a mile. It is sup
ported by nineteen arches, and near
ly the whole of the building is com
posed of beautiful stone. The num
ber of bridges on some lines is very
surprising. On the London and
Birmingham line there are no less
than 100 bridges over and 110 under
the railway. The longest bridge
which has hitherto been attempted
is now being constructed across the
Prith of Tay. When completed its
total length will be 10,000,321 feet
nearly two miles and' it will consist
of 90 piers and SO spans. Its total
cost is estimated at 217,009, and it
is anticipated that the -work will he
finished in the year 1S74. The Brit
annia tubular bridge, uniting the
shores of North Wales and the Island
of Anglcsca, is one of the most gigan
tic structures of modern times. It
has been described as u an iron tun
nel is supported on three piers, two
on the Carnarvon and Anglesea
shores and one on the rock in the
center of the Straits, with mas
sive piers on each side. Nothing less
than a sight-of this bridge is suffici
ent to create an adequate idea of its
height and dimensions. The total
length of the tube is 1,000 yards, and
the greatest height of the bridge,
above high water mark, is 250 feet,
more than two-thirds the height of
St. Paul's Cathedral. Mont Cenis
tunnel, the length of which is eight
miles, all but eighty-five feet, is an
other of the most extensive, expen
sive, and difficult undertakings ever
attempted in connection with rail
ways. The total cost of this vast
work amounted to 65,000,000 francs,
or more than two million five hun
dred thousand pounds. Arrange
ments have recently been made for a
daily express to leave Rome for Paris
vice versa, to pass through this tun
nel, and a rmssenger is thus enabled
to make the journey in about forty
eight hours. As the result of this ar
rangement a journey from London to
Florence can now be accomplished
in forty-eight hours, and to Home in
forty-eight hours.
A portion of II. J. Stevenson's
surveying party, at work on the
Klaskanine, were in this city last
Monday, and Mr. Gere gave ns some
very interesting notes of their work.
They are exploring a region v.-hich is
as susceptible of cultivation in many
places as the plains and prairies of
Illinois". Very many farms could he
picked out where the land has been
left by the hand of the creator ready
for the plow no underbrush of con
sequence b.eing in the way of work.
The whole region is adapted to farm
ing or stock. One of those monster
forest trees has been found in the lo
cality of the Ivlaskanine, about six
miles from Kamm's. It is a cedar,
twenty-one feet in diameter, growing
in a swampy place on the side of a
precipitous 'mountain, and is. fully
150 feet in height. About thirty feet
from the ground it forks, and from
that point ,up there aro two large,
well denned .trees. This is located
on the divide .between the Klaska
nine and Knappa. Mr, Stevenson's
party have followed up the Klaska
nine to its sources where it is lost in
innumerable small streams .xio a
lake according tothe common opin
ion. TTheysjreport ihat the-stream
ffiaartiisyfflsaasa
affifpower conld be asked for thanifsup5
plied along it.
Beds made from moss, which
grows profusely on forest trees in this
part of the country, are being made
by upholsterers now It is said to be
cheaper than hair for matressss, and
more healthy than feathers to sleep"
upon.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Occident, Astoria, August 2S.
Ch Hughes, M T Cunningham and wife, Mr
and Mrs JI Y Thompson, Miss Ross, S Low.
Pi,if r M w:i. w I.;, tkii w ir -la fir
Holbrook. Mrs Holbrook, .Tames D Sutherland
Hilhelm, Mrs Frodeiica Wilhelm and bov.
Poitland; A V Allen, Dr Sparling, Col E D
Baldwin, James Miller, Capo Disappointment;
John S Judd, Klaskaniuo; J G Megler, Citv;
G W Shafer, Sehmawkwa; Geo V Monticth,
Geo 11 Dill, M N iUinski, San Francisce: L 11
Hopkins L W Gentoino, ilAndrie, Baltimore;
a u ing, uynorvillc; J UGiimm, Damascus;
William B Wilshire, Cincinnati, Ohio.
JNTJEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Charles EL -Bain,
Contractor and Bui!der,Astoria.
Plant, Spc-cilications and Estimates made
to Older, on Short Notice.
.Is prepared to fill oiders for any class of
work, with piomptness. altt
EL Trenkmaim,
"OLAClvSMITn AND TOOL MAKER and
& manufaetuier of of all kinds of
Plaining, Moulding, and Turning Tools,
Saws of all kind-5 Straightened and Repaired,
and all kinds ot Saw Teeth made and repaired
and saws turned and straightened. Oiders at
tended to promptly. Jl. THE& KMANN,
juiIMF 40 Fi ont st, Portland,
A GRAWD SV3US3CAL.
ENTERTAINMENT
"Will be Given at Astoiia, in Spiritual Hall
Thursday Evening, August 23th,
By the Celebrated Piima Donna,
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T?0 CiiilF
JJilUl
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hO 13.
THE abovo ontortainment will bo especially
interesting to the lovers of the higher clas
of music, and will includo tho best selections,
intcispersed with amnsing anecdotes and hu
morous skotchos, forming one of tho most
delightful musical and drawing room enter
tainments, aitistic andhumoious, over offered
to an audience. Tho patronage of ladies and
gontlomon is respectfully solicited, and the
Manasror. J. II. Church, is assured of their
thoiough enjoyment and approval. In pioof
of which ho challenges any Pi ima Donna of
the day to competo with Madamo Stevenson
in tho rendering of tho Programme offered.
HALL'S PATENT
Eire andBurglar Proof
SAFES ! SAEES !
A NUMBER OE THESE SUPERIOR Safes
can now bo seen at tho Agricultural store
of Knapp, Burrcll fc Co., Poitland. Tho Hall
safes aro suporior to any now in use, are abso
lutely lire proot Books and papers uopositea
in the Hall safes, aro warranted not to mould.
Thcso Safes all.havo
HalPs Patent Combination Lock!
"Without either Key or Key-holo.
Prices Ninety Dollars and Upwards!
flS-Many leading houses in tho Stato have
already been supplied with thoso safes, and
Agent
a2Stf
and Lock Co,, San Francisco
PROPOSALS
Eor the Construction of the Astoria Farm
ers1 Company's "Wharf and "Warehouse.
SEALED PROPOSALS will bo received by
tho lioard of Directors of the Astoria Farm
ers' Company, for the construction of a Wharf
and Warehouse, until tho lith day of Septom
bor, at 12 o'clock m. I3iiU will bo entertained
For the Whole, or any Portion of the Work 1
Tho Company will furnish all materials, F&r
further paiticulars, enquiio-at tho oinco of tho
Company. Tho Hoard reserve tho right to re
ject any or all bids.
By order of tho President.
au2)td S. D. ADAIll, Secretary.
SlieriS Sale
BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION issued
unon a decroo of tho Circuit Court of tho
Stato ot Oregon, for tlio County ot Clatsop,,
mado on tho H)th clay ot August, lb3, in whicn
Eli C. Crow is plaintiff and Charles Gibhins,
George Elavel, Hiram R. Parker, and C. II.
Page aro defendants, commanding and direct
ing me to sell lot two in block forty-four, of
McCluro's Astoria, in tho County of Clatsop,
in tho Stato of Oregon, to pay and satisfy tho
several sums of money in said decroe specified,
to wit: Tho sum of eight hundred and forty
five dolla.s in gold coin, in favor of said "plain
tiff against said Charles Gibhins, withlntorost
thereon in gold coin atono per cent, per month
also, tho further sum of two hundred and
sixty-five dollars and eighty-four cents in gpld
coin, in favor of Gcorga Elavol against said
Charles Gibbins with intorcst thoreon'in gold
coin, atono per cent, per month, from tho :i8th
day of October, 1872, and also tho further sum
found duo to tho Eald Hiram R. Parker op his
judgmont against tho said Charles GibbinSjand
the costs and disbursements taxed at S W 3o-100
dollars, and costs to accrue unon said execution
I havo this day levied upon tho said lot tw6
in said 'block forty-four, in said McCluro's As
toria, in Clatsop County, and Stto of Oregon
aim upuu nil mu uuiiuuigs uuu iiuiuuvuiuuuus
situated thereon; and thereunto belonging, and
shall proceed to sell-tho sanio to tho highest
bidder for-cash -inrgoldftCqinon thq 1st cUy of.
Uctober, l7., at two o'ciocu v. m. ot saia day
at tho Courf-fcduao- dtfor 'in tho County and1
Sf-.at.fftbnvGvwri.ffimL a:!,5S tz? "?.S. &.
t Clatsbp'County OregoHf
Dated Astoria, August 'iah, lbd. ausot
Airs Sutherland, Portland; Ered Gere, D Fox,
J J "Mansfield, John Kentz, Thomas Chapman,
Ed Roach, of Stevenson's Surveying Party: P
over 7:) ,000 woith have been sold to piommem,
Rankers, Mei chants and County officials in
California. WM. R. WILSHIRE,
Acent Pacific R ranch. Hall's Safo
KEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Badger's Music Store
Sole Agency"for the
liCadins: Instruments of tlie "VForltl
HALLETT, DAYIS & CO.'
- PIANOS !
POWERFULLY CONSTRUCTED. Highly
finished and elegantly designed. Acknowl
edged by tho greatest living Pianists Liszt,
Rubcntoin and Loutner to be the lnostic
markablo Pianos in existanco for Power,
Sweetness Durability, Brilliancy and Perfec
tion of Touch
CtEorctE wood's k ce:
(Boston)
Wonderful Cabinet,
-ORGANS!
Tho most important invention of tho day ca
pable of producing immense power, as well as
overy shade of dolicato musical oxpress-ion.
B35" Call and examino before purchasing."
TF. K. BADG-EE
No. 113 Third Street, (near tho Postoffico),
Portland, Oregon.
Established Tiventy-t-wo Ifecirs.
S. J. McCormick,
PUBLISUEPv:
Franklin Book Sior
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Is
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER,
19 First Street, Portland, Oregon.
Constantly on Hand, a full Stook of
STANDARD SCHOOL BOOKS,
And Stcqilc Stationer.
J. K. Gill & Co.
(Successors to G. A. Stool & Co.,)
IMPORTERS:
"WIIOL'ESAL'E AD RETAIL DEALERS IN
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
No. 75 First stroct, bet. Washington and Stark
. PORTLAND, OREGON.
THE ONLY
ManufacturingHouse
IN OKEG03T.
Fiskel & Eo"berts, ;;
Corner Fh'bt and "Washington Streets,,
FOFvTLAKD, OEEGOIT.
EMBIABLI CLOTHIERS,
AXB 3IAXITACTUSERS.
'i
it.
THE BEST VALUE
FOR
3
THE LEAST MONEY.
R. C. JANIOX.
Liverpool.
JANION, RHODFS k CO., '
Victoria, 13. C.
. Janioii & Rhodes,
Importers and Commission Merchants
Front Street, Portland.
LIoycFs Agents for Oregon
THE PIONEER ENGLISH HOUSE IN
tho city, and tho founders of a direct lino
of Clipper Ships between Liverpool and Port
land, offer for salo tho largest assortment of
General Merchandise
In Portland.
"Appointed Agents for J & R Ten
nent'a Celebrated hi and of Ale and Stout;'
Wm Younger & Co's Colebrate'd'Edin-
burg ale; Gflroy J5i others & Co.Js Dimdc'e,
uram oacKs, vvooi oiujj fiuu. Duuiipa,
j5Sole Agents for Blood, Wolfe '&
Oo' nfilGbr'flted braDd of ala and Stout;
Celebrateu iiurton,
olo "Wnrthinc?tj
in "Wilson & Co'3 Celebrated London'
Pickles and Sauces; J &r J ArmibteacPa
Celebated Darham Mubtard; XLL
& Cos Celebrated Steam Plows.
Ind,'. Coone & Co.'a
ale: Wm AlcEwan'b Celebrated Edmburg
' Livemooi salt: Jtiock:-
Grimond-'s Celebrated Dundee Hemp Mat-
tirig'and Carpeting; George'Curlmj; & Cpsr
W-' Stftvar' Scotch"Wliisky;IIiIl,-Evan&
ir.Wf..,r-Ti"2:ijii. - -xrii-irr:l...rMiAo JJkft
Hoare'London V4ifRikhsAnMwii9
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AUCTIONEERS.
Oscar Kilbourn,
AUCTIONEER Office 40 first st., Portlnnd.
A. B. RI3HAKDS0X. S. I. X. OILMAN.
A. B. Richardson,-
AUCTIONEER Corner of Front and Oakrfs.,
Portland, Oregon. Auction Sales of Real
Estate, Grocciios, General Merchandise and
Horses. Salos "Wednesday and Saturday.
iXW Large assortment of Groceries, Liquors
3tc, at Private Sale. Liberal advances mado-
on consignments.
A. B. RICHARDSON
Charles 3
Wright,
AUCTIONEER Cor of Main and Ckonamtw
Streets, Astoria. Goods recoived on consign
ment and sold to tho highost bidder.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
O. P. MAS02S1,
ATTORNEY AT LAW;
PORTLAND, OREGON.
fi"" Land Cases and Titles a specialty ."&ii
1
DR. S. "W. DODD:
PnYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Dk. A. D. ELLIS,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Gffico on Stark Stroot, Poitland, Oregon
Tni. L. :UcEVAN,
RESILIENT ATTORNEY,
Astoria, Oregox.
II. B. PAEEEB,
JUSTICE OP THE PEACE, '
ASTORIA, OREGON,
trw" Always Ready for Rusincss."ira
A. VAN DUSEN,
NOTARY
PUBLIC,
Astoria , O keg ox.
H. 1I.NORTHUP,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
(Register in Eankurptcy),
(Sitice In Holmes' Ruilding, Portland.
AI:
Croo's Ruilding Portland, Oregon.
tf5TliG Rest Counsel- tho Rest Draug"hs
men; tho Rest ?Iodol Workmon, and best
Patent Agent at Washington; tho only reliable
placo to get your intentions put through in.
shoit notice.
STEAMERS, STAGES AND SLOOPS
U. S. MAIL AXD EXPRESS.
From Astoria to Clatsop Beach 1
East HORSES! Good CARRIAGE!
LEAVES ASTOMA EVERY TUESDAY
Thursday and Saturday Atornings. ,
Arrive Sanio Mornings at tho
OCEA" HOUSE, L -
GRIMES HOUSE, " ' '
SUMMER HOUSE,'-
And SEA SIDE HOUSE.
RETURNING Loaves thoso Houses every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, connecting
;with steamor to-Portland each way.
JDi5tanco twenty-four miles, faro.1 50.
H. U. PAKKEH, rioprietor.
The Steam Tug Varuna-
Will leavo Astoria every
TUESDAY and SATURDAY
i-
3S5Srr-
Moramtr. for
EORT STEVENS,
CAPE DISAPPOESTfrESTT,
And UNITY,
! Carrying Mails, Passengers and Froiglit.
:& Other days of tho week she will bo ready
to,go anywhero that business' may justify. Is
prepared to lightor cargoes, freight, hay, cattla
and wood. J . H. D. GRA Y Agent,' Astoria.
reson Steam
Iff OTICE Boats of tho O. S.
JL" N. Company will leavo As
toria as follows :
EOR PORTLAND,, and intormediato points
Daily, overy JMorning (Sundays excopted,
at 0 o'clock. Returning, loavo Portland :
EOR ASTORIA, and intermediato points On
Daily, every Morning (Sundays excopted,
at U o'clock. J . 0. AINS WORTH , Pros
ONLY REGULAR PACKET BETWEEN
ASTORIA AND CLATSOP.
Carrying the U. Si Mail I
Tho well known slsop
-"fe
L W POOLE Master
Loaves Clatsop every Monday, "Wednesday
andEiiday, on arrival of Stages, conneecting
at Astoria with the steamer Dixie Thompson.
Returning, leaves Astoria overy Tuesday,,
Thursday and. .Saturday, connecting with tho
Coachos for tho Beach. , Extra trips made to
accommodate tho traveling public. l r'
i 1 r.
EOR SKIPAXONi LASDEvG.-
N AND AETER THIS DATE.cUNTH
' further noticp, tho sido(whoeLsteamei
mi
....,..-. Z MASTER
J..EISHER.
KRUaIBIEN fc GILBERT,
LC1UTECTS AND DRAUGHTSMEN.
INVENTOR'S EXCHANGE.
reav. Co.
. . "Vill Jcavo Astoriadaily,. ; t:iAp
On the arrival of steamers from Portland par-;
rying-PASSENGERS "and BA'GGAGE-to tho4'
SkipanoaLnndingr jionnoctaig; witfc j&rDA fr-
ajgjRllipBii MCltfPkiMRflAMia
1&5 Eor freight or p isago apply on boHggLggg
to E. C. feONDONr"
Astoria, Jury 14th, 187o. I'layel's vhocf.
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