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About The west shore. (Portland, Or.) 1875-1891 | View Entire Issue (July 1, 1877)
urn THE WEST SHORE. July. V, A. CHENOWBTH, Ati'n ney atLaw at Corvallis, ami f resident of Willamette Valley & Co&t Railroad Company, was born in 1819, h) Franklin county, Ohio, and Wftj admitted to practice in the State of Wisconsin, at the aye of 22. In the year iyj Mr. C. came to Oregon, and sorved as member of the Legislature during the years 185a '53, On the dl vision of the State from Washington Territory, Mr. Chenoweth'i home re mniued in tin1 Territory, and the fol lowing year, 1854, he was elected to its first Legislature, serving as the Speaker of the House, ( That same year he was appointed by Franklin Pierce as Judge of tiie Supreme Court of Washington Territory, serving also during a portion of Buchanan's edmtnstratlon. In 1863, h removed tO liis present home in Cor va1Hs.ancl three years later served once more as Speaker of the House of the Oregon LegUlature, holding also the office of District Attorney for the Sec oil Judicial District, during 1N72. Judge Chonoweth is not only an able attorney, but a most energetic luisiness man, and has materially assisted in "sotting the hail rolling" in favor of the Corvallii & Vaqulna Bay Railroad, in recognition of which service he lias been elected Provident of the Company. W, II. McFARLAND, Of Albany, was horn in Pennsylvania in the year 1S32; he was, however, raised in Indiana, learning the trade of tinsmith in the city of Indianapolis. At the age of 20 Mr. McFarland crossed the plains, reaching Portland in where his last cents was paid to the ferryman to set him across the river. In 1853 he took up a donation claim in Linn county, which he farmed for four years, engaging then in the stove and tinning business at Corvallis. Here he remained until 1860, when the railroad excitement Induced him to come over to Albany, where he started a branch of his Corvallis establishment. Mr. McFarland carries a heavy stock, as he docs a very large wholesale trade. Besides other property, he owns the store lie occupies, and is considered one of the "solid men" of Albany. R jffi v Y. It. Il , Hcntor partner of the firm of Dunn & S; ration, dealers in general mci- chan li le at Bugens City, was born in Atheny, Illinois, in the year 1833 Following the advice of Horace (ircc ley t "go West," we find young Dunn. in tv- veai 1853, engaged In the un romantic occupation of driving un ok tM 1 11 rots the plains, arriving in Albany without a dollar in August of thai j ear, I ere he began In the world by clerking, exchanging the following yen oi .1 clerkship at Eugene, then a town of hut one home. By itrlct neon 1 ny he was enabled, seven year later, to "lit hminees Of Iun own on a small scale, end by industry ami dose attention to business, he has built un the extensive trade he now 00J03 s. Res lei general Merchandising, Mr. Dunn is also owner of a saw-mill fifteen miles south of Eugene City, and an ex tensive cattle ranch three miles from Rujn te JAMES W. BRASFIELD, Managing partner of the extensive mercantile house of Smith, Brasrleld & Co., at Junction City, was born in the State of Missouri in 1840, At the age of 16 he entered a store, anil has re mained in mercantile business ever since. In iSfta he crossed the plains for the purpose of going to the Idaho mines, changed his mind, Iiovvever, before getting there, and came to Tort land instead. Here he remained but three months, going then to I arris burg, .is clerk for Hiram Smith, Esq, A short time after, we find him a mem ber of the firm, and he w as also the means of establishing the branch house at Junction City, of which town he is also postmaster. Mr. BM a most popu lar gentleman, has sen ed at Mavor one term each in the towns of Harmburg and Junction CitV. i business men, was horn in New York city in 1S40. At the age of 23 he came to San Francisco, under engagement of the extensive mercantile establishment of Heller Bros. In iS6 he formed a partnership with Mr. A. Goldsmith, at Eugene City, withdrawing' from it three years later to establish the firm of Friendly & Lauer. After seven years successful business Mr. Lauer with drew, leaving Mr. Friendly to con tinue the business so successfully begun. His excellent business qualities have been the means of bringing him re peated oilers of various offices of trust and honor, which, however, he has al most invariably declined, his extensive mercantile business requiring all his attention. JOHN F. McCULLY, Managing partner of the firm of Smith, Braifleld & Co., at Harrisburg, was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, in the year 1S36, from whence he emi grated with his parents to Iowa, in iSjfi, anil six years later to Oregon. Mr. McCulIy was raised a farmer. Thirteen years ago, however, he entered the present establishment as clerk for Hiram Smith, Esq. Mr. S., observing his excellent business qualities, took him in as partner two years later, and the management of the extensive Har risburg mercantile house of Smith, Brasfield & Co. has almost entirely since then fallen to the share of Mr. McCully, and their ever increasing trade speak volumes fin- his excellent business qualities. I EiH boh ' in 1S74. He does a large businesses enterprising, energetic, and takes great interest in educational matters. He for six years, served as County Super intendent of Schools, and is also a mem ber of the Hoard of Directors of the Oregon State University, and Chair man of the Executive Committee of that body. He also served on Governor Grovcr'l staff, holding the rank of Major. A TIMELY WARNING. The burning of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, in this city, and the loss of life connected with it, naturally suggest the questions: Are our hotels safe? Have they proper means of escape in case of fire? And are not our City Council and Chief of Police directly responsible for any loss of life occasioned by unsafe buildings? Within one block from where the Cosmopolitan stood is an old rookery, where at least seventy-five people find lodgings every night. We shudder when we think of the large number of lives that would be lost there should that rookery take fire in the night time. It stands on the bank of the river, so that in case of fire none but very good swimmers could escape by the rear, whilst within twenty feet of the front stairway a filthy Chinese wash house occupies a prominent position. This so-called hotel is constructed of the most inflammable materials, viz; wood, paper and canvass, and we doubt if one-fourth of its inmates would escape should the fire start In the wash-house or anywhere in the front part of the building. liy the way, Portlanders have every reason to dread Chinese wash-houses, one of them having been the cause of our great fire in 1S72. We consider it criminal on the part of the proprietors of that place to continue a hotel in such a building, whilst our City Council and Chief of Police arc hereby called on to sec that the wash house is removed at once, that suitable fire escapes are placed about the build ing, or that some designation be made to unwary travelers who may seek re pose under its roof. M W B 11 FRIENDLY, I iu' of Eugene Cltj s ihrewdeal MAJOR T. 0. HENDRICKS, Dealer in general merchandise, at Eugene City, was born In Henderson county. Illlnob. in the yew iSjS, and ten years later, as a member of his j father's family, came to Lane county, I Oregon, where he, until he attained his majority, remained on the home farm, j That year. 1S50, he came to Eugene, starting a clerk for E. L. Ilristow. Only one year, however, was necessary to convince his employer of his excel ! lent hahits ami business qualities, ami he at once liecame the junior partner of the Arm. In lS6rt Ilristow & Co- lot which tn m Mr. llenilricks was a member, erected the first lirick building in l.ane county. Major llenilricks lie- t came -.4, owner of the establishment DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. We have now, in our midst, two gen tlemen connected with Frank Leslie's numeroOJ illustrated publications. We hope every facility will be afforded them to view our beautiful State and neighboring Territory to the best ad vantage, and that all possible aid will he extended to induce them to give illus trations of our principal buildings and some of the most picturesque spots in the Willamette valley, on the Columbia river, Puget Sound and the great Walla Walla country. Such illustrations can not but prove beneficial to this section by showing the people in the East what a magnificent country this really is. Messrs. Wicks and Conklin, the gen tlemen above referred to, are clever, and come prepared to do our State jus tice, providing justice is done to them. Our capitalists and property owners will do well to give this subject more than a passing notice. We congratulate the people of Ash land in having made so happv a choice in the selection of an editor for their newsy little paper, The Tidings. Cap tain O. C. Applcgate, a gentleman of' more than ordinary ability and a poet of considerable note, is the editor now. A LADY made a complaint to Fred crick the Great, King of Prussia. " our Majesty," said she, "my husband treats me badly." "That's none of my butlnet,n said the King. "Hut he speaks ill ofyou," said the lady. "That," said the King, "is none of your busi-ins-," If individuals have no virtues vices may be of use to us. their