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About The west shore. (Portland, Or.) 1875-1891 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1876)
January. THE WEST SHORE. 11 CLATSOP COUNTY. Clatsop county is most advantageously situated for the stock-raiser or farmer. It has an area of 1,491 miles, a population of 1,546, and property to the value of $600,000. The number 6f acres under cultivation during the past year were 3,568, and the entire products of the county were as follows : bushels oats, 5,250; do. pota toes, 3,200; do. apples, 6,430; tons of hay, 1,091; pounds wool, 4,730; bushels corn, 10; cases salmon, 80,000; feet lumber, 1,500,000; barrels salmon, 700 ; pounds cheese, 200 ; do. butter, 1 5,400. There are also 1,100 sheep; in hogs; 77 horses, and 942 cattle. Game, embracing elk, deer, bear and kindred animals, besides immense flocks of birds of all kinds, is very abundant throughout this region. The scenery is wild and rugged, but always grand; and any one taking the trouble to ascend the highlands back of Astoria will be fully convinced of this and well repaid for the trouble in making the ascent. Timber of the finest quality abounds everywhere, with numerous streams to float it to market, making this a most desirable locality for lumbering. Several very fine valleys, of which the Neha'.em is the principal one, are found in this County. They are well watered, and the soil along the water-courses is a deep and rich alluvial deposit. Owing to its close proximity to the Pacific Ocean (the western portion being washed by it), the climate is very equable. The difference between summer and winter is only a few degrees. The salt sea breezes keep the air pure at all times, making it not only a desirable locality for the farmer and stock-raiser, but most excellent for a place of residence. Continual discoveries of iron, coal, ce ment and porcelain rock prove that the county possesses minerals of all kinds, which only need capital to develop them. The principal town and county seat is ASTORIA. Thin is the oldest town in Oregon, and is najned after John Jacob ABtor, who in 181. located it, and from here shipped furs, peltries, etc. The growth of the place, owing to the shortsightedness of some of its town-site owners, had been very slow until two years ago, when t new ele ment a new population came in, who are bound to make Astoria what it should be by rights one of the principal com mercial and shipping towns on the coast The population and business of Astoria has more than doubled within the past two years, and most of this prosperity is un doubtedly owing to the live and newsy county paper, the Aihrian. Mr. Ireland, the editor, has made many a hard light for the town, which is now beginning to tell in its favor, although there are people in Astoria to-day who will nqt acknqwledge it A short time ago we had 1 conversation with one of Astoria's "old fogy" merchants, whose place of business is not over a hundred miles from the Occident Hotel, and he actually stated Out since the Ailorian is published there, the town is so well known abroad, so many people have come in, and so many new stores started, that he couldn't make the profits now that he used to. " But," said we, ' don't you sell more goods than formerly?" "Oh, yes; but if the population had increased, and the Ai lorian hadn't suited, advertised the town. and brought in so many new merchants to compete with me, why my profits every year would have been more." " Here." he added, "I'd give loo to-day if the Ailorian wouM quit Fortunately, Astoria hasn't maajr of these old fogies left, and therefore iu progress is sure to be onward. and the tay b not far distant when a con tinuous tUe of wharves will be seen from Tnillingei'i mill to Upper Astoria. The lawn at present is a stirring place f !,2M inhabitants, having many neat cnurches and schools, three good hotels. spectively the Occident (Messrs. Wright 4 Jlegler, proprietors), (he Globe (Mr. Koe foed, proprietor), and the Parker House (kept by C. B. Farleman). Capt. M. Rogers' private boarding-house is also a favorite place with the traveling public. Sir. 1. . Case, who is the mayor and principal merchant in the town, a short time ago completed and moved into the handsomest business house in Astoria. The establishment is a credit to the place. In the centre of the city is located the postoffice and custom-house, built entirely of stone, and completed in 1873 at an expense of ioo.ooo. It is a beautiful and substantial edifice. An engraving of it appeared in our October number. Mr. W. D. Hare is the collector of customs for this port. An establishment worthy of mention, and one of the largest fisheries in the world, is located at Upper Astoria, and owned by Booth A Co. A more extensive description of it will appear in one of our future numbers. J. W. Gcarhart, a pioneer and live busi ness man, is engaged in the grocery, feed and grain business, supplies most of the shipping, and has an extensive trade with the surrounding country. B. Hamburger, formerly of this city, lias a nice establishment, and does the principal dry goods trade in the town. His son Dave is still with him, and xpular as ever. In the drug line Mr. A. Wandory supplies the community. A. L. Mcndelson & Bros, have a fash ionable stock of clothing; in fact, theirs is the only exclusive clothing house in the town. C. . Jackins A Co., also formerly of Portland, have a full stock of stoves and tinware. Nathan Loeb has a large supply of gen eral merchandise. E. S. Larsen, formerly with Fishel & Roberts, of this city, has a neat store stocked with groceries, provisions and fruits. ' With markets the town is well supplied, having three, kept by I. Bergman 4 Co., J. S. Mayer and llobson & Warren. The place has two good sawmills, one owned by F. Ferrell and the other (a new one) owned by J. C. Trullinger, a thorough business man, who, besides the mill, has a general merchandise store in Astoria, is proprietor of tha flouring mills at Centre ville, and is an extensive breeder of Berk shire pigs. There are two restaurants one, the Al- tona Chop House, by Thomas Bramel; and the other by E. C. Holden, who also keeps fruits and confectioner'. A neat barber shop and bath-house is kept by Jacob Niederauer. Job Ross, a pioneer and, by the way, the possessor of a very intelligent dog deals in fruits and Yankee notions. Otto Dufner, a watchmaker and most ex cellent workman, does a good business and gives general satisfaction. The Oregon Bakery, kept by Mrs. S. Binder, supplies the town with a good article of bread and cakes of various kinds. In the tailoring line we find Mr. Peter Fox supplying, not only the town, but the surrounding country as well. Mr. Chat. Stevens has a book and sta tionery establishment the only one be tweeen Astoria and Portland and does a good business. Mr. Chas. Stoll manufactures furniture of all kinds, and keeps a supply of ready made on hand at all times. J. Q. A. Bowlby is an attorney at law of several years' residence here, and popular. J. N. Armstrong, an excellent photogra pher, does a good business. Of contractors and builders, we find M. W. Doyle; also C. H. Bain. Mr. Wm. Knemeyer has an extensive cooperage. ' Geo. McLean does a good sliare of busi ness as blacksmith. Henry Berendu turns out as fashion able a boot as any shoemaker in the State. The town is well supplied with saloons. The principal ones are kept by H. B. Par ker, Wright A Hubbard, Papmahl A Bock, Marion & Carr, Rudolph Barthe A Co. ; T. Corbett and H. G. Segar. There are other business houses in As toria, but the above will give one a fair idea of what business is done in the place. A FORTUNE made by Investing Judiciously in Stocks, A. 8. GROSS, General Broker, fnot of Htarkt St., Port) ami, ts protmn-t! In hnj-rrn1 on Whnn. trrnn nil Sttcka quoted In the Ban Francisco Htock Board, DotULD Jf rLlit, KsMNSTH MaCLIUV, Portland, Wat. Corbitt. JOi dacnuiiunto SL, 8u Francisco. CORBITT MACLEAY, 18 1 15 Front St., and lOAU.FIratRU.Portlaml.O. WHOLES VLB OROCBRH, BMpptnjr and ComraUaloa Merchants. Importers of TEA, TOBACCOS A LIQUORS. Kxportaraof Wheat, Flour, Wool, and aU kinds of Ore Ifoai Prodneo Liberal Ciish Atlvnncw on Consignment!. JAMES LAID LAW CO, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 1, first Hire, Portlas.it, HOLE AO R NTS FOR OIANT POWDER, Lea A Porrln'i Worcestershire Banco: Agents for Dundee QralnBag Manufacturers, Anil Ri porter of GRAIN, WOOL and SALMON, aud other OR EGON PRODUCE. J. MoCRAKEN ft CO., Importers, SHIPPING COHMI9MION MERCHANTS, M, 12, M Mil H North Front Bt.p Portland, Oregon. A GENTS FOR GILROY'S DUNDEE BAUS J. and BaKKlnR: Mr Murray and W. K. Lewis Bros,' Case Goods; Oswego King ford Stairta: Hunnewell's Splcus, Cream Tartar and CrjatiU UneOll; Gross A Co. 'sand Emery's Hons Cau dles; Balem lad Co.'s White Lead. Also, for the following Flouring Hilts: Mug. noils, Standard, Lebanon, AuraavllleA Mission. V, B. Special attention paid to Ship's business and purchasing Cargoes of Wheal and Flour. Haiij to Lou 01 till Eititi Stciritiu BY T1IH OREGON AND WASHINGTON TRUST INVESTMENT COMPANY Of SeotUad, Capital TSO.OOO-flald. Prt$liiml, Right Hon. the Raw. or Aiulcb, K. T., CorUiehy fjanlle, Scot land, Oregon Iocal Hoard: B. Goldsmith. Portland. Donald Maeleay, Portland. William Itten.Mnkeny's Building, First St., Portmndl Manager, t Loans made from two to live, or In special oa ses, eight years, repayable by Instalments eaeh year or In on stun, secured by mortgage deeds upon unincumbered farm lands only, and ooju pied clly property In Portlaad. Application must be made persnnallr or In Writing to WILLIAM RKID, Manager 0. and W. Trust Co., First St. T. A. DAVIS $ CO., Tl Frant aWreet, - Portia, Oregon, mrOBTIKS AMD WHOM ALUM OP DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, QLASB AMD DRUOQI8TB' BTJIfDRIEfl. Sol Agents tor tht AVERIIL CHEMICAL PAINT. SECVRR THE INVALUABLE PIRRUNO SCRUBBING MACHINE. 8eud orders to the Sole Agents, BRENNER A SON, Wholesale and Retail Grocers, First and Yam hill olivets, Portland. DIRECT IMPORTATIONS. Has just opened a Large and Klcgant slock of Fine Jewelry, Watches, Clooks, Sllrerwar, ft., , Selected personalty during a recent trip. Also, a full line of Watchmaker's and Jewel, er's Tools and Materials. Superior Inducement are offered to the Trad Aeon I for the Diamond Sprrtarlet. Call and Examine the New Goods, No Plated Jewelry. Only One Price. 0. W WILUtMt, so. t. areas WILLIAMS ft. MYERS. CommiHttion Mertlumt, And Dealers In Groceries, Oragon and California Produoa, No. 5, Cantral lllook, Front SL, Portland, Ogn, S. A. NEPPACH, I'lIAKMAClHT, Dealer la Chemicals and Medicines. DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE. Corner First and Oak Bta., Portland, Or. Phyik'lsnt' Prescript louo prepared at all hours, day or niia t Drugs, Livery, Hack and Feed Stables, (Fire Proof), Comer Second and Taylor Streets. Heaaeanble rbaraee far Hire. Partlealnr At teatloa paid ta Boarding Horse, Obierre prices In the Hack Department t Riding, gl M per hour. railing, a I 00 Brat hmir. Ma eaeh additional hour. To buata, H oenta each pasatuigar, Fnnurals. Ipor Hark. To and from Ball and Partfrt, 4i ennpln. OttinienaiaTARLKorPiaiiiL HjiUKttTO hmmbUv atOuded to at any hour. riw wiuioui moans win no niraisnea Hacks treat nioeroU tor in nan thirty daja. OREGON Furniture Manfg. Company, HAVK RKMOVEDTU hi Suildiog, conn M ui Mill Stniti Maaretnrrs and Importers, Whuleaale and bull Dealers la J. A. STRO WBRIDGE, IMPOBTItR SltO DIAL! IN FURNITURE & BEDDING", CARPETS, attfn, OirUlis, Wlidow Sksdss, Mirrors, 4m Steam Factory, cor. Front and Madison-sts. THIR 1 AN INSTITUTION EMPLOYING A largo number of bands, using the OREOOK HARD WOODI In the manufacture of their Furniture, and man aged by gentlemen of lifelong eipertenne lr this business. The goods made by this establishment are far better than those Imported herelofnre,and the Company have sueoeeded In tepplaf all iMpartalUu of California and Kasioro Fur niture. Shoe Findings 141 Front St., Portland PACIFIC CANDY MANUFACTORY And Canfaerttonai'j, A. E. MILLER ft CO., - Proprietors, Re. 4.1 first It. Wi Pino and Oak. Porttsad, Og. aaoDietaroni of Tiwnok and Aaaarlaan Oandlaa. rfT Ladles- BWnaaaMnt SaUa,. VT Oruaaratal UkN far weddings, RbL. a tpacialtT. OnbUj ardara oramptly olUnd4 W, bUbliakad In 186 1. SPORTSMEN'S EMPORIUM. WH1IAM BECK A SON, Mnptwai nwitua auuitui mi klmd.1 Fbklmc TMkU, Fuir Qm4 Bnmm, tmmi lubk, IXL OmtUiy, Blr I Un,Mt ihw, Mmm MmM. Mm' Wwu, V1m1mm, Skataa, SUtck. Tn Tnmmj Qm EM. Syirtatl , Op nt mm FUU OUm. Mmr MtjU K. Agents for Graver & Baker', IMPROVED SEWING MACHINES. 10T Front Street, Portlaad, Oregon. t. i. mems, dentist, Wm NATCJ k TM0MPIM, Wo. m rim SlrM, PorlUnd, Oram. H. fINIHKIMER, IHnct Import., uA Pwl.r la BO Ul td U (Sid Lb INSTRUMENTS OT ALL KINDS. lil Flint HU, bit. Ynmhlll A Taylor. Portland, O V. B -run arntd ...1 mil ki. ol Wi Idmm. uwbi. Taaa and lupalml. OREGON BAKERY 9 F. Ol'ITZ, J- - . .Proprietor. First nt,, nait to aar. af Wtm Perilajstt, MsnufaHurers of all kinds of Crackers, Bread, Cakes, AND FATT. PILOT, SMn AND NAVY BREAD Alway, aold Mluw rum rraliclaoo prlcaa. WHEELER & WILSON Improved Draw-Feed Sewing Machine FUST PREl01Sy 1174. Orcgou State Fair; Washington County Fair; AND AT ALL the Faira in California, LONDOX, 1862r PARIS, 1867; VIENNA, 1878. H. T. FONDA, General Agoal, 20 Geary St., San Francisco, A HO 95 Third Street, lVtUnd.