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About Tri-weekly Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1873-1874 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 9, 1873)
CO mmtmtammmammmmmmmamummmmmKtmM Tri-Weekly Astorian ASTORIA, OREGON: X. C. IREfcAXD Editor, THURSDAY. -Oct. 9, 1873 The English. Government has granted a pension of 81,500 per year to Dr. Livingstone, to be paid to his family until his return. In the last English census, one thousand nine hundred and twenty seven poets were recorded as resid ing in London. The various grades .arc not -mentioned- Peru now possesses a railway across the Andes, which is represented to be the greatest modern triumph of engineering ikill. Tlia new Pacific Mail steamer Acapulco, the first of the new screw steamers of that line, is of 2,572 tons burthen, and is to be run between New York and Aspinwall. The U. S. steamer Wyoming sailed on the 21st for Aspinwall. The fillibustering steamer Virginius, having received a new crew from New York, is i)reparing for another trip to Cuba. Robert T. S. Lowell, the author of " The New Priest of Conception baj," his relinquished his school vith the intention of devoting him self exclusively to literary work. He is now engaged on, a boy's book of school-day life. The London Examiner says that "the present year will see an immense increase of the tide of emigration to Americe and the colonies, chiefly in consequence of the agitation among the agricultural laborers. In the colony of Queensland ten thousand laborers are offered a free passage out by the government, and there seems to be no doubt that this num. bcr will go. In many English coun tries there is already an insufficiency of labor in consequence of the exo dus going on. The condition of the slaves lib erated by the Russian conquest of IChiva is said to have been wretched in the extreme. 'The Mahometan tribes of Central Asia excel all com petitors in cruelty, and to their na tural instincts they added hatred of Christians, in the case of Russian -captives enslaved, and hatred of anti orthodox Mahometans in the case of Hie numerous Persian captives. The general departure out of the country of the enfranchised slaves leaves the Khivan freebooters without laborers for their fields or flocks, unless they can resume the trade in slaves at once, keeping clear, of course, of Russian subjects. Herbert Spencer argues in his latest essay that fostering the good for nothing at the expense of the good, is an extreme cruelty, a delib erate storing up of miseries for future generations; that there is no greater curse to josterity than that of be queathing them an increasing popu lation of imbeciles -and idlers and criminals; that to add the bad in multiplying, is, in effect, the same .as maliciously providing for our de scendants a multitude of enemies; ,and that the maudlin philanthropy "which, looking only at immediate mitigations, persistently ignores re mote results, probably inflicts a greater total of misery than that in flicted by the extremest selfishness. Nominally, the city of London has a population of four millions of people, and is the largest city in the world. Actually, London proper tliG real city has a population of only seventy-five thousand souls, and is territorially not one-fifth the size of Buffalo. Nothing could more strikingly illustrate the conservatism of the English character than the fact thatj;he city of London is to day, in the eye of the law, the same little municipality it was hundreds of years ago, while the enormous ad ditions to the original city, which to day make up thirty-nine fortieths of the entire population, are treated as 4a collection, of provincial parishes. COI.OXY-. xehAxem: VALLEY Several localities in the Western States have been settled by colonies, and the plan has been found to be a good one. Oregon is in need of colo nists, and would nmply Teward them should they take up their abode with in her borders. An unbroken tract of land is one requisite for the auc cessful settlement of a colony Such a tract is awaiting them in the Ne haleni valley. The land has only been surveyed this Summer, conse quently but few have yet applied for it. There is probably not so desira ble a spot in the State of Oregon as this, for two or three hundred fami lies of industrious farmers, possessing small means and desiring to settle to gether. It wrould not, perhaps, suit those who have been accustomed to boundless prairies, steam plows, etc., but the men content to open farms, clearing and getting under cultivation a few acres each year, can find here rich bottom land, bordered with fer tile upland, covered with small brush, easily cleared, a fine climate and mild Winters; growth of wild herbage sufficient to support stock throughout the year, with a fine stream of water flowing through the midst of it, capa ble of driving innumerable saw and grist mills, woolen factories, etc. From Astoria there are two roads leading in to the Nehalem valley, respectively twenty and thirty miles to the settlements. Ten miles of this can be traveled if preferred by water, in vessels as large as the largest river steamers. As pioneers generally trade but little at first with the outer world there has not been sufficient demand for a wagon road to warrant the few settlers in the valley in opening one, they depending on the primitive method of packing. A small expense, however, would enable wagons to pass through, and another season will see that improvement. The Oregon Central Railroad from Portland and St. Joseph, will pass through Nehalem valley to Astoria, making that region of country to Oregon's real, natural seaport, what the Tualatin plains is to Portland. With the construction of the railroad will also become available the vast quantities of valuable timber, which covers the mountains on each side of the valley. The land has been lately surveyed, and the plats will soon be filed in the land office. One half of it can be se cured from the government, by home stead and pre-emption and the other half by purchase from the railroad. A colony, settling in this valley should have the means of support for one year at least. Should erect a saw miirimmediately, and during the first "Winter erect temporary houses and clear off a small tract of land for cul tivation. After the first crop they would be able to support themselves "without difficulty, to prosper, and grow into affluence. We hope those engaged in securing immigration to this State will give this matter atten tion, and see that those desiring to form colonies are made acquainted with this inviting field. A Baltimore divine "writes to a friend concerning the frequency of fires in Boston as follews: "In the rapid whirl of events, the motion of the universe becoming accelerated, the hub is evidently overheated by friction; hence the numerous confla grations." In a paper published at Cornelius we find the follewing: u Hopes "were entertained by the Nehalem settlers Jhat the Astoria branch of the Oregon Central Railroad would soon be built, but this idea is now abandoned." By whom is the idea abandoned? By theiOregon Central Railroad Compa ny, the Nehalem settlers, or yourself Progressionist? It must be the last because the Oregon Central Railroad Company still receive applications for land in that valley from settlers and issue receipts therefor, and the people have confidence enough in the build ing of the road to make the appHca tions and settle under them. Come out with your authority for its aban donment, that the people may no longer labor under delusions that may prove ruinous to them in future. l The allotment of space to differ ent governments in the Vienna Ex hibition was as follows estimated by square metres: Austria, 14,767 ; Ger many, 0,714; France, G,30S; England, 6,369; Russia, 3,319; Hnngary, 2,972; Italy, 2,972; Turkey, 2,938; Belgium, 2,613; China, Siam, Japan, 1,320; United States of America, 1,35S; Switzerland, 1,125; South America, 1,090 ; Egypt and Mid-Africa, 1,003 ; Holland, 880 ; -Greece, S67 ; Sweden and Norway, 865 ; Roumania, 657 ; Spain. 605; Portugal, 519; Persia and Mid-Asia, 346 ; Tunis, 259 ; Morocco, S6. Most of those countries have likewise spaces in the machinery and in the agricultural halls. The Register Sums up a million and a quarter bushels of wheat, 300, 000 bushels of flax and 500,000 bushels of oats, as the surplus product of Linn County during the present year. For this they will receive about two mil lion dollars. ISTew School Books. I have just re ceived all the different ldhdsLof New School Books required to be used in This State, that can now be found in San Francisco. Also, Slate pencils, Blotting pads, a good as sortment of Stationery, Drawing paper, CARD BOARD, Perforated hoard, Ink, (Carmine, Purple and Black). Likewise a new stock of Crockery, Clocks and a large assortment of Lamp Chimneys, all of which will he sold cheap for cash. I. "W. CASE. Hotel Arrivals Following is a list of re cent arrivals at the Occident, Astoria, S N Ar rigoni Proprieter: J S Brown, C P Bell, II S Howe, Abbot! , 21st Infantry; SCWingaid and wifo 01ympia;Capt J F Fox, Ed Hallock, A V Allen, Fred Spar ling, J Anderson, Geo Capman, John Former, Capo; J Crellin and wifo,Oysterville; Wm Ba ker wfo and family, Mrs Collins, Illinois 'AS. S Gilo, Oysterville; A C Gibbs, Rev I Dillon, Mrs V Johnson, WEbright, A V Colin, JKahn J McKinnon, J II Garrigan, Portland; C A McGuirc, Westport; D COJclson, JBKnapp, J A Jordan and wife, Knappton; Mrs AM McCurdy, Mrs R D Hume, Eagle Cliff; Kiout Knapp, Mrs M Dillon, Fort Stevens: J M Sce kles, Louis Leibcr, T B Dall, L G Hammond, San Francisco; J McKcmie, Bath, Maine :M L Murphy, Centervillo; Robert Chambers, Ken tucky; GF Harrison, Cincinnati; F S Wicks, Syracuse; S D Adair, Astoiia Li:ttkr List, Tko following letters remain uncalled for at tho Astoria Po3t-oflice: Anderson, Fritz BaUlwin, ED Berry, Mrs Ann Buxton, James Clark, William Davidson, Geo W Foster, Gamer Foster. Louis llatheson, John Houghton, Mrs H B Hussey, Robt Johnson, Aaron NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Washington Market, Main Street, Astoria Oregon, (Near Holiday's Wharf.) A J. DONALDSON would respectfully an- nounco to his old pations and tho public in general that ho has re-opened his old stand as above and will at all times keep on hand a FULL VARIETY BST QUALITY OF CURED FRESH AND MEATS!. "Which will ho sold at lowest rates, ivholesalo and retail. Special attention given to supply ing ships. oc7tf BURDETT ORGAN G. L. DkPiuns, Dear Sir Tho Bur dett Organ that 1 tried at your house SUITS ME BETTER THAN ANY OTHER REED INSTRUMENT I EVERnEARD. There is a variety and sweetness of tone in these instru ments unsuAassed, in my opinion, H H land Tlieir Popularity 5 Pn Is vory EASILY ACCOUNTED for. FllAiNK GILDER. (Tho eminent American Pianist), Mad. Anna Bishop Concert Troupo. BURDETT ORGAN SEND FOR CIRCULARS BEFORE YOU PURCHASE, TO GRAY'S MUSIC STOEE! G. ',. DePRAjVS, Manager, Odd Fellows' Temple, Portland. slUtf "WELLS, FARGO & CO.'S EXPRESS. 'AVING ESTABLISHED OFFICES IN . all narts of Orocon. Washington and Idaho Territories, wo are .prepared to do a GonoralJ Express and Freighting business in all its Drancnes. Freight or Packages will bo called for in any part of tho city (by giving propor notice) and forwarded with dispatch to any part of tho world, through our own and connecting Ex presses, at Greatly reduced rates. COLLECTIONS MADE, and Commissions for Purchase of Goods, etc., etc., will recoivo prompt attention. "Wo shall continue to DRAW EXCHANGE as usual on all tho principal citiesof the Unit ed States, tho Canadas and Europo,.and to sell TELEGRAPHIC EXCHANGE when desired. "WELLS, FARGO & CO. A. Yak DwsEX,Besident Agent, Astoria. jS'EW ADVERTISEMENTS. JA3IES IV. WELCH, TEAMSTER. Office at J. "W. Gearhart's Store,. Astoria. ORDERS LEFT WITH MR. GEARHART for any kind of Teaming, will bo promptly attended to. Wood of all kinds constantly on band. Orders solicited. oc4tf k E MOV E.D G RENVILLE REED, dealer in Froh and Cured Meats, Canned Fruits, Vegetables, etc, has removed to Chenamus street, in rooms formerly occupied by tbe old Astoria Market, FRESH BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, VEAL, HAMS, BACON AND LARD, MESS BEEF AND PORK, ti$5 Constantly on hand. K5T Special attention paid to supplying ships. The- best of everything the market can supply will bo found here. ltf Globe 0rster Saloon N. KOEFQED, (Late Proprietor of the Globe Hotel, Astoria,) TS NOW PREPARED to servo his many JL friends and the public generally with OYSTERS IK EVERY STYLE ! Also, GOODENGLISn ALE AND POTlTEll Call around at the old Stand, on Main street, and give these articles a trial. oc-ltf 'Oysterville, Shoalwater Bay, Pacific County, "W. T., ATING INSTITUTED the Independent Oyster Company, at Oysterville, will put Oysters into the Portland market at tho lowest rates, "We now have 3,000 BASKETS OF THE BEST Oysters in tho Bay, ready for export. Orders filled with promptness and dispatch. Syndto A. WING & Co., Oysterville, oc2tf Shoalwater Bay, W. T. THE WHOLESALE OYSTER CO. A. S. Gross, Portland, Agent rriHIS COMPANY IS NOW BEADY TO X deliver from one to one thousand sacks of l'resh Oysters, direct from their native element threo times a week; wo can furnish all kinds, In any Quantity, at prices Defying Com petition. Customers enn rely upon regular tri-wookly supplies, cither in sunshino or storm "We never Fail, and Always last the Sea son Through. G. "W. WARREN & CO,, oc2tf Astoria, Oregon. Badger's Music Store Sole Agency for tho liCatliJijr Instruments of tlie World EALLETT, DATE & CO,' PIANOS ! POWERFULLY CONSTRUCTED, Highly finished and elegantly deigned. Acknowl edged by tho greatest living Pianists Liszt, Kubenstein and Leutner to bo the most ro- markablo Pianos in existanco for Power, Sweetness, Durability, Brilliancy and Perfec tion of Touch CtEokge WOOD'S & ce: (Boston) "Wonderful Cabinet, ORGANS! Tho most important invention of the day ca pable of producing immense power, as well as every shade of delicate musical expression. EST Call and examine beforo purchasing.'E I W. K. BADGEE, No. 113 Third Street, (near tho Postoffico), Portland, Oregon. George A. Pease, Pacific Boot and Shoo Store, Is now prepared to wait on his customers, At The Old Stand Again ! S. "W. Corner First and Morrison Streets, Portland, Oregon. NOTICE. . HAVING LET THE GLOBE nOTEL, and furniture, lately occupied by mo in this city, to Messrs. Farloman !c Lawson, the pub lic are hereby notified that tho now firm will bo responsible, from this date, for all bills con tracted in the name of said Globe Hotel. Up to this date all bills will bo paid by me, and persons indebted to mo are invited to " sauaro accounts" without further notice. Astoria, Sopt. 21, lbTtf.tf N. KOEFOED. FARM FOR SALE. ACRES GOOD FARMING LAND on Klaskanino Crook is offered for sale very cheap for cash. Tho location is fine: One and a half miles from the Lower Landing on the Military Road, and on the Railroad Survey. A first class location for a Hotel, Summer Resort, or Dairy Ranch. Forty a'cres of this ground borders on Klas kanino creek. There is an orchard of &X) trees on tho place. A bargain is offered. For par ticulars inquire of D. C. IRELAND, aul'J lm Astorian Office. AUCTIONEERS. A. B. lUCKAKDSOX. S. I. . CILMA5. A. B. Richardson, ATJCTIWNEER-Corner of Front and Oaksts., 1 ortland, Oregon. Auction Sales of Ileal instate. Groceries, General Merchandise ad llorscs. balesWednesday and Saturday. XKrLarge assortment of Groceries, Liquors etc., at Private Sale. Liberal advances made do on consignments. A. B. RICHARDSON Charles S. Wright, AUCTK)XEERrCor of Main and Chenamus Streets, Astoria. Goods recoived on consign ment and sold to tho highest bidder. Oscar Kilboijrn, AUCTIONEER-Ofiieo 40 First St., Portland. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. WM. L. McEWAN, RESIDENT ATTORNEY, Astoria, Oregox. HENRY' S. AIKEN, NOTARY PUBLIC, ASTORIA, OREGON. H.B.PARKER, ' JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. ASTORIA, OREGON. tES" Always "Ready for Business."" A. VAN DUSEN, NOTARY PUBLIC, Astoria, Oregon. DR. S. V. DODD, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, ASTORIA, OREGON. GKOUGK H. rtUKHAM. H. Y. THOMPSON. DURHAM fc THOMPSON, Attorneys at Law, Portland. Office 109 First Street, opposito Occidental Hotel. aid!) VI. P. AEULKEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW - Portland. Office in Pittock's Building, Corner front and Stark sts., (up Stairs). sl6 CAPLES & MORELAND, Attorneys at Zaiv Portland, Oregon Office in Pittock's Building, Corner of Front and Stark streets, (up Stairsj. sU H.H.NORTHUP, ATTORNEY AT LAW, (Register in Bankruptcy), 0FKIOE In Holmes' Building, Portland. O. P. MASON, ATTORNEY AT LA "W, PORTLAND, OREGON. JKsT Land Cases and Titles a spccialty. Dk. A. D. ELLIS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office on Stark Street, Portland, Oregon KRUMBIEN & GILBERT, ARCHITECTS AND DRAUGHTSMEN, INVENTOR'S EXCHANGE, Creo's Building Portland, Oregon. xHTTho Best Ceunsel: tho Best Draughs men; tho Best Model Workmon, and best Patent Agent at "Washington; tho only reliable place to get your intentions put through in. short notice. Patronize Home Manufactures. AINSLEY & DAVIDSON", Manufacturers and Dealers in Doors, -Sash, Blinds, Frames, Shutters, Brackets. And all kinds of Scroll Sawing. Having tho best facilities and tho latest im proved wood working machinery for tho manu facture of tho above articles, can offer superior inducements to customers, and at San Fran cisco prices, at Nicolai Dros Mill. Also, best quality of Seasoned Cedar Lum per, Ceiling, ltustic and Mouldings. Wood Turning in all its branches, Ballustors, Newell Posts, Billiard Bnlls, Croquet Sots, etc., at NICOLAI 13H0S.' MILL AND FACTORY. Cor Second and E Streets, Portland. THE ONLY ManufactiiriiiffHouse IX OKEGOX. Fishel & Koberts, Corner First and 'Washington Streets,. PORTLAND, OREGON. raidABLE CLOTMBS, AlfD MAXUFACTUKERS. THE BEST VALUE FOB THE LEAST MONEY. For Sale Cheap for Cash I OOD SUBSTANTIAL DWELLING Houso containing seven rooms. Lower room hard finished, together with throe acres of" goo'd Garden Land, all under good fence. Or chard. Barn and Stable. Store-rooms- Wnml- 'hduso and other buildings, situated at Skipa- nun jjuuuiHK xuriurmer particulars, apply to- Ferry. Woodward & Co, Portland br to RICHARD UOBSONAgtorin.