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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
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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