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GATEWAY OF THE COLUMBIA.
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spread sails of hundreds of fishing boat, with private families, and tho easo with
Some aro standing across tho river, wbich tho various benches may bo
others spreading their nets, many beat- reached at any time, render Astoria a
ingout toward the bar, while still others favorito resort in summer. Many who
are coming home, under full sale, with do not enjoy consUnt living on tho
a load of the royal salmon. It is no un- beach, make this their home, and viiiit
common sight to boo five hundred of tho other resorts frequently, enjoying
these little boats darting about, as well tho bathing as much as they desire,
as several large ocean steamers and deep whilo having moro homo com for ta ami a
water vessels, and a whole floet of river greater variety of amusement. Tho po
craft As far as the eye can distinguish sition of Astoria, in this regard, is fully
their sails, these little boats aro scon, stated in the articlo entitled " Our Hum
until they disappear amid tho white mcr Resorts," on pago 407. With a
breakers of tho bar. Across tho bar, railroad to Portland, and another to
Capo Disappointment juts far out into Seaside, theso advantages will bo ttill
the ocean, thrown into bold relief by the greater, sinco they will offer quicker tiv
sun just setting at its back, and tho moro comfortablo means of coramunica
wasto of water around and beyond it, tion both ways,
while the low lino of Point Adams lies Few people who visit Astoria depart
opposite, on the left As tho twilight without being impressed with its buaL
deepens, tho capo gradually fades from ness air, tho importance and adrantag
view, but its position remains firmly of its position, as regards tho trade of
fixed by tho brilliant star that gleams tho Columbia river, and tho steady pro.
from tho lighthouse on the point gress being made, as well as the growth
The hcalthfulnoHs and beauty of its and prosperity which all augur fur it iu
location, the excellence of its hotels, tho tho future,
opportunities to secure agreeablo homes II. L Welia
MYTHS OF THE COLUMBIA BIVEB INDIANS.
I'AItT KJt'UTU.
1MIEBE is a noticeable similarity bo- til tho dreamers, prophets and " taraan.
tween tho myths of the Indians, awash men " among thorn could have
and of thoso of tho ancient Ore- committal their legends to writiLg, thy
cians and Homan. They lack that pol- would havo gradually refined and pol.
ish and refinement that characterized ished thra, to keep pace with the ad
the myths of thoso nations, in their cn- vancing enlightenment
lightened stage, but in many instances The process of evolution of myth,
tho ideas aro tho same. Wfe may rea- ological thought is so gradual, that it U
sonably suppose, that bad the Indians difficult to tell exactly when or why
advanced in civilization and culture, un- change were wado from tho old orirfi-