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About The west shore. (Portland, Or.) 1875-1891 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 1877)
228 THE WEST SHORE. August. A Siaaacn Page Monthly lltuatralrd Paper, publiahed at Portland, Obigon, by L. SAMUEL, s Waahingion-M. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, (IncJudiiig PoaUie to any part of the United Statca:) Oik copy, one yaar, - - . - ...... t jo Single Numbrr, ...... ao cant. Postage In IbfilSll Countries, Si el a, additional aaT-Hubscrlptlon most h paid ttt laWfilHi and all pnperti will positively la.' Mopped tit ttif end of the Unto they in paid for. RtnlittneM afafj be made by reftftered tetter, poatuttlcc money order, or liy order 05 any of tbc Portland baslnssa honaf The West Shore has the largest circulation of any publication in Or egon or Washinrrrton Territory CLOSE OF THE VOLUME. With this issue we finish our scconil successful year of publlcatlolli ami we feel proutl of what we have accoin plishcd. Never in the history of Ore gon journalism, has a paper reached the circulation that TllK West Siiokk has. Even our wannest friends hardly expected that in two years from the time the first number was issued our success woultl be as it now is. Our first volume consisted of 12 pages; for the second volume we promised 1 98 pages, instead, however, we furnished 228. Our readers will, therefore, par don our publishing but an 8-page edi tion this issue, as our preparations for the commencement of the third vol ume, and our summer vacation, have about taken up all our time this month. With the next number, Tiik West Siiom: will appear very much im proved tulorned with a new heading w hich has been designed and engraved at a very large expense, and is pro. nounced by all who have examined the sketch, the handsomest heading in the United States. Our sincere thanks ale hereby returned to our patrons for the liberal subscription list, anil to the press, in general, for the many kind notices ami worth) of encouraoremettt. We shall ever in future, as w e have in the past, strivoto please and deserve praise. Any one, whose subscription expires this month, is respectfully invited to renew promptly, anil we promise that the thin volume shall be one of rare interest. We can now see the lime, in the near future, w hen wc shall pub lish Tut: Wi st Snout: once a week. Speed the gootl work by inducing your friends ami neighbors to try our paper lot one year. FORI 1 AMU ami LIGHT-HOI si a I' t U'E DISAPPOINTM ENT, W, T, The engraving we give in this issue is a faithful representation oftbe Light. bouse located at Cape Disappointment, on the right bank of the Columbia rlv er, and at its mouth, Its light cm be seen tor a distance of 18 miles at sea The view from hue both seaward ami inland on a clear day is one of mag nificent grandeur, beyond description, The distance from Astoria is but Id utiles, and the elegant steam-lug (Jen, Canby makes the round trip In live hours every Monday, Tuesday, Friday ami Saturday, giving ample time to Inspect the light ami fortifications, Within two miles by water, or three by an easy trail from this point, is located tlwaco, formerly known as Unity, a summer reson, anu which may, in lime, ow ing to its s,,icndtd harbor, (Baker's Bay,) ami proximity to the sea, become acta of considerable Importance, From li waco ,, ver) rough road leads ovei tq the sea beach, two miles distance; and from here ,,t low tlda a magnificent drive along the beach leads to Oyster ville, Bhoalwater Bay, Two lines of stages make connections W illi the As- toria boat, and the through fare from Astoria is but $1.03. Of Shoalwater Hay ami its oyster Ih.U we shall speak 111 a Inline number. From Baker's Bay to Shoalwater Bay, and on the north side of the Co luinbia river the country is mountainous and broken, densely wooded, contain ing, however, some small valleys sup porting a sparse population. The south ern extremity of Cape Disappointment ami the eastern side of the cape along Baker's Bay, and up as far as Hwaco, are of the same nature, mountainous and hilly; hut along the south-western side of the cape lie a series of sandy beaches broken by bold headlands, ris ing some two or three hundred feet above the water. Rack of these head lands and beaches is a strip of low sandy land interspersed with marshes, and sep arated from the hilly region on the north-east by a lake. The heavy timber of the region con sists of spruce, fir, pine, hemlock, beech antl vine maple. Alder, willow and crab-apple grow in considerable quan tities; clearings of heavy timber seem to be succeeded by alder unless kept down. Clearings kept free from the growth of trees produce white clover spontaneously. The soil is very rich. Deer, elk and black bear are abun dant, and in the coltl season panthers art- driven from the more mountainous re gion at the north and cast towards the cape. Ducks and geese arc plenty dur ing the periods of migration. The prevailing winds during the sum mer arc from the north-west; during OREGON MINES. Our State is certainly beginning to loom up as rich in mineral as she is in agriculture and other resources. Two years ago wc published a lengthy arti cle giving the history of a very rich cinnabar mine, supposed to be in exist ence somewhere in Southern Oregon. This article led several parties on pros pecting expeditions ; and a few days ago we received a specimen of cinnabar from Jacksonville, which leads us to hope that "the imfound rich ledge has been struck at last, Tt cssavs 70 per cent, of quicksilver, which is richer than any cinnabar mine now in existence, not even excepting the famous New Almaden. Wc were a few days ago shown a specimen of copper ore from Douglas county, which is nearly pure copper. It assays 90 per cent. In a First street show window may also be seen six pounds of amalgam, taken from the eastern Oregon mud springs. It looks as if these much abused mud-holes may yet prove a source of wealth to the sanguine prospectors. We hope such may be the case. Which State can heat it? Over $1 1,000,000 in gold coin will be realized this season in Oregon from the surplus of wheat, wool, salmon and hops. Besides the above principal staples, many millions will be brought into this State for the surplus of less important aarf1aaaaMaaaK'1aS.aeVjUSaaaMiaa ijyrffjjL.aUof - '' ItjrwS&irSpSS I IUHTHOUSE AT CAPE (APPOINTMENT, W. T, Hi. .1.1 ly Ikchtel ,s- Stolte. the w inter from the south east, south ami south-west, with occasional heavy gales from the north-west ami from the north-east The fishing at Baker's Hay an not, perhaps, beaurpassed anywhere articles. This, with a population of only 100,000, ami thousands of acres of unoc cupied land, but point to what great ness this country is destined, at no very distant day, when our population in- 011 t he rsrulal U .. ........ t . , - .... ... ..us 111.111 sieases ami out unoccupictl acres are w ho caught thirteen dozen torn-cods in placed under the plow. six hours, with hook and line. To such of our readers as desire pleasure and recreation we should advise a trip lo Astoria, Cape Disappointment, Hwa co and Shoalw ater Bay. The few davs lime taken up, anil the expense incurr ed in making the trip, w ill he amply re turned by the amount of vigor gained by inhaling the health. giving breezes all along the trip. SOMETHING FOR OUR SCHOI '1 TEACHERS, We think it would be an excellent idea to have half hour drills dally ill all the Schools, for the purpose of tcaehinir pupils 10 vacate school. rooms lnqulck lime without confusion. This, in case of fire, would save many a little one's limb and, perhaps, life. Our school houses aie very large frame buildings, once on tire they would hum rapidb ; if, however, the children are drilled to muster in rank at the stroke of a bell, and at a second tap to march double quick into the street, no harm could poaatbl) happen to Ihein in case of am room getting fire. We hope to see Ibis drill introduced in cv. rv s. h.vd I in the Slale. The Singer, which has for a number of years held the rank as one of the very best Sewing Machines in the mar ket, has been reduced in price, although the former high standard of quality is maintained. The reasonable terms they are now being sold at preclude any further excuse for doing without one of these very necessary articles of house hold furniture, The company's office in this city is at the corner of FirsJ and Yamhill streets, where circulars and terms can lie obtained personally or by mail. A Fixe Orc.as. The Geo. A. Prince organ just 'purchased by Miss Sarah Price, is one of the best 'instru ments in the organ line ever brought into the city or even in the State. It is said by several of our best performers w ho have tested it, to lie a rcallv supc riot instrument lis lone ami finish is perfect. Saltm Rtcord. Ea 11 man has an aptitude born with linn to do i jmIv some feat impossible to any other. FlltiWNs blight young children as trusty nights blight young plants. A .in Kuri l f.,ce is nearly as good lor an invalid as healthy w eather. " An Elegant Establishment,. Portland is daily growing to greater proportions as a commercial city, and naturally, each succeeding establish.' mcnt is fitted up with greater taste antl elegance than any of its predecessors The latest addition is the drug store of Blumauer & Ileubner, located at N0 123 First street. Being in a central lo. cation, it will supply a demand W felt for an establishment of that kind in that part of the city. The counters and shelvings are, without a doubt, the best finished of any in the State, and arc constructed of Oregon ash anil black walnut. The jars and bottle, arc all cut glass, and especially made to order for this house. The cases and stands, containing perfumery and toilet articles, arc of large, French plate glass, with silver plated trimmings, and the show cases are of the latest and most convenient patterns. We notice on the shelves, a complete assortment of everything usually kept in a first class drug store, and, especially, one separate department, where all of Dr. Squibb's celebrated preparations may be found. Occupying a prominent position, is the department for dental goods, of which this house carry a large stock. The floor is adorned with a neat oilcloth, whilst a large screen of black walnut, in the rear, divides the prescription department from the store proper. As this firm will make aspec ialty of compounding prescriptions, they have, also, added a large night bell, andme of the firm will always personally attend to night calls. Con nected with the store, by a folding door, is the laboratory, wherein they manufacture their own chemicals, both Mr. Blumauer and Mr. Heubner, being practical pharmaceutists. I. Giro, Esq., formerly with Marks & Co. at Roseburg, lately visited this city and purchased a large stock of gen eral merchandise, pic., with which he opens the establishment formerly occu pied by Flint o: Son at Roseburg. Mr. Caro is a thorough business man, and is sure to succeed. Gray's Music Store, in this city, is one of the most complete establish ments of tbc kind 011 the coast, and un der the able management of Mr. Carr is gaining greater popularity daily. We can cheerfully recommend this house to any of our readers desiring nnykind of musical Instruments or sheet music. I Carson's Sash Factory. Were cently paid a visit to this establishment, located in the northern part of the city, and were somewhat surprised at the j magnitude of the work carried on there in so young a State as Oregon. Mr. j Carson employs twenty men all the year round, w hich, with the numerous j labor -saving machines, turn out a very j large amount of work. To tbc credit of Mr. C,hc it said, that he has not found it necessary to employ Chinese labor, although coming in direct com petition with California sash and doors ' made by Chinese, which, however, on I examination, will be found to have an in ferior finish. We feel proud of having such an establishment in this city and hope it may continue to prosper for years to come. The Parker House, at Astoria, is a splendid, roomy three-story buildingt j located in the healthiest part of the city, near the different steamship land , ings and within a short distance oftbe Poatoffice, Court and Custom houses, j The proprietors, Messrs. Cardwell & Perkins, have a most enviable reputa tion as hotel men, and anyone visiting Astoria for pleasure or recreation will do well to stop at the Parker House. I A max whistles for three reasons to keep bis courage up, to annoy some , one else, or for want of thought.