WEEKLY mUm GAZETTE,
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE STATE
OFFICIAL PAPER FOR BENTON COUNTY
Corvallis, April 11, 1879.
W. E. CARTER,
" TRAVElE5rANSWERED.
Reasons why Cape Foulweather is
unworthy of notice as a point to locate
a Port of Refuge, as given by " Trave
ler," in the Oregonian, with observa
tions and extracts from Engineers re
port :
1st. Traveler says : " Cape Foulwea
ther is east in longitude of Port Orford
in the indentation of the coast, made by
Cape Flattery on the north and Blanco
on the south. At Cape Foulweather the
northwest fogs concentrate in fearful
blackness." Cape Foulweather is about
20 miles east of Port Orford, but not
further east than the coast line at the
Columbia river. As to fogs, there is
mention of them in Engineer Haber
sham's report ; but from " Traveler's"
letter we judge the mariner is never
troubled with fogs in the vicinity of
Port Orford.
2nd. "The entire bottom of the
little bight or cove on the north side
of Cape Foulweather is literally filled
with large and small boulders, render
ing the anchorage foul, which is the
most serious objection to any harbor."
Most true, that is, the last portion of
the sentence ; but where did " Trave
ler" learn so much about large and
small boulders in the little bight or
cove of Foulweather? Compare this
statement with the report of Col. Wil
son to government of the survey made
by assistant engineer Habersham, ol
which Col. Wilson says : " Mr. Hab
ersham deserves credit for the manner
in which he carried out my instruc
tions." As to the size of the little
bight or cove for present purposes Mr.
Habersham says : " It is nearly one
mile in length and one-nhird of a mile
across ; the width being measured
from the curve of 18 feet depth to the
west of reef, and contains about 200
acres. As to the boulders and gravel
he says : " The bottom is sandy, gen
erally smooth, forming good holding
ground as far as can be judged ; the
depths vary from 3 to 8 fathoms. As
to the question whether the report of
" Traveler" or of Engineer Habersham
is most reliable, we may remark that
" Traveler" writes himself an interested
party, while the latter could have no
motive in over estimating capabilities
of Cape Foulweather for a Port of
Refuge; or, in underestimating the
cost of work and material necessary
on a work of national importance.
3rd. " I (Traveler) cannot see the
necessity of expending money in build
ing a sea wall at (Foulweather), to
render it only as safe as nature has
made it 1 " This has not been claimwi
in the reports; what is said, is for
Cape Foulweather as against Yaquina
M follows : " But a better harbor, at
much less cost, would be secured by
building a breakwater from the ex
treme point of Cape Foulweather
northward, inside 3f the reef above
described for a distance of 600 feet,
etc. All that is here claimed is, na
ture has done much for the purpose
desired ; a little labor and means ex
pended upon itr in comparison to other
points, would render it most complete
not only for the purpose designed but
for a Port of Entry, the value of which
to the interior of this state it is not
now necessary to consider.
4th. "Gentlemen seem to base
their opinion upon the difference of
cost between Port Orford and Cape
Foulweather. This shows the want of
consideration." Certainly ; to him it
also shows a remarkable stupidity on
the part of those who would be satis
fied with reasonable appropriations
from government for reasonable and
practical purposes, permitting the use
of its own territory and material,
much of which would require but lit
tlecostto remove; while, on the other
hand, by the mere asking, congress cau
be persuaded to spend probably 15 or
20 millions, to-purchase material, etc.,
to be used for the Port below.
The whole tenor of the letter of
"Traveler" is arrogant; it wilfully
misrepresents the matter in point ; its
manner suggest fat contracts and sat
isfied managers, and, while giving the
names of prominent popular gentle
men to the public, hides his own under
the name of "Traveler." Being as'
charitable as we can, we are compelled
to the conclusion that, deep as are the
waters of Port Orford, they are shal
low when compared to the chasms in
terested parties are endeavoring to fill
out of the public treasury.
" WHAT HAS NATURE DONE?"
The Roseburg Plaindealer, of the
5th inst., in arguing in favor of Coos
Bay, and against Cape Foulweather,
as the most suitable place for a harbor
of refuge, says :
" In order to decide which is the proper
place to make an improvement, would it not
be well to ask which place furnishes the best
harbor as nature made it 1 At Coos bay
large numbers of vessels are constantly ar
riving, two tugs are constantly busy besides
three steamers come here regularly, and
Coos county furnishes the cargoes. Nature
has almost built a breakwater let the gov
ernment but complete what nature has so
well begun, and the shadow of these imagin
ary impassable mountain barriers need
frighten no one."
Our cotemporary hit9 the nail on
the head, exactly, in asking " which
place furnishes the best harbor as na
ture made it f That is our strong point
for Foulweather. If it were one hun
dred miles farther south, it would not
answer the purpose so well as a harbor
of refuge, from the fact that a majori
ty of the heaviest storms occur north
of Coos Bay and Port Oxford, and a
vessel, in distress, could not, after be
ing borne before a south or sou' west
gale, far past those ports, ever hope
to get back to them, while it could
make Cape Foulweather without diffi
culty. As to geographical location,
then, Foulweather bas the advantage
of any point south of there, not. only
as a harbor of refuge, but also as a
port of entry, be;ng immediatly abreast
of the center of the great Willamette
vallev and Eastern Oregon a fact
that should not be lost sight of as the
board of engineers are required to take
into consideration the " general and
local interests of commerce," as well
as that of a harbor of refuse.
As to cost of construction, so as to
be made immediately available, Foul
weather has greatly the ad van vantage of
any other port, in several particulars.
1st. The government already owns
the site, and all the material necessary
for the construction of the work.
2nd There is already a first order
light on Foulweather point, and soon
there will be a fog-signal, also. 3rd.
With the assistance of two buoys, to
mark the entrance, neither tug boats
or pilots will be necessary at Foul
weather. And as to furnishing car
goes, certainly no well informed per
son will doubt the ability of the Wil
lamette valley to furnish the same :
and to do this, will only require the
completion of the short line of road
from Corvallis to the coast, now well
under way. We are more than con-!
tent to let the whole matter rest upon
the question of "natural advaatiziai
As we have said, from the first, all we
desire is fair play, facts. sd As
greatest good to the greatest
xi cape rouiweamer v not ps
these requisites, we do wx. pal to see
public funds expended dsnere; bat it h
doss possess these mxxassxrr qualifica
tions, then Foul-re&zhez tLrni-i fee
selected, by all meases.
or six hudred miles due west to strike
the trade winds. When overtaken by
storms, in this position, the gales gen
erally coming from the south and sou'
west, it is almost impossible for them
to make any point south of the Cali
fornia line, or even Port Orford, but
could make Cape Foulweather. For
these reasons, the latter place would
be the most practical as a natural har
bor of refuge. In order to make the
bay north of Foulweather' available as
a harbor of refuge, will only require
an outlay of less than 700,000, while
to improve any other point the expen
diture will run up into millions.
The advantages of Cape Foulweath
er are, then, briefly : It is the most
natural and available harbor of refuge ;
its cost is trifling compared with other
points. It is j ust where it can best
subserve the " general and local inter
ests of commerce," and is, already a
port of entry. In less than twelve
months from the time of its selection
as a harbor of refuge, it will be con
nected, by rail, with Portland by a
route forever "free from ice-blockades,
sand-bars, and the annoyances and de
lays inseparable from the navigation
of the Willamette and Columbia rivers.
For these reasons, alone, Portland is
standing in her own light, by allowing
the Board of Trade, even indirectly,
to throw obstacles in the way of locat
ing the harbor of refuge at Cape Foul
weather. In our advocacy of Cape Foul
weather as the proper location for a
harbor of refuge, we are not, and have
not been, governed by any selnsh or
sectional motives, but simply because
we believe, upon the facts presented,
that it is the best and most natural
outlet for this valley, as well as the
most available point for a harbor of
refuge.
REPORTS ONFCULWEATKER.
In order to correct any false impres
sions as to the official reports of Major
Wilson, and Assistant IT. S. Engineer,
R A. Habersham, we republish both
reports, in full, upon the 4th page of
the Gazette. All we desire in the
discussion of the harbor of i-efugo
question, is truth and fairness. Noth
ing is gained, in the long run, by mis
representations and false statements.
No mere assertions that Capt. so and
so, has made certain statements, can
cut any figure in this matter. Mr.
Habersham, in the discharge of official
The Board of Delegates of the Corvallis
Fire Department held a meeting at Judge
Burnett's office latt Wednesday evening,
and adopted a code of Department Laws, to
be submitted to the city council next Mon
day evening. With slight modification,
these laws are the same as adopted by the
Albany fire department.
The most favorable aspect
the construction of the road
" RAILROAD TO THE HJL"
The Portland Bas, A tcft 7th inst.,
contains an eakcrial tmrket the above
caption, and fpatLt of xereral crmbettr
plated projects for railroads la the sea.
from Central and Southern Oregon,
and closes the article as follows ;
nrw attend
crittem!la.tefl
from Corvallis to Yaquina. and if that poitt
is selected as the site of the harbor of ref age,
we may expect to see the road pushed to
completion.
Corvallis, as is well known to most
of our readers, is situated on ' the
west bank of the Willamette river,
about 100 miles south of Portland, via
river, and in the center of the great
Willamette vIley, comprising the best
grain region of the State, and almost
upon a direct line, east and west, be
tween Cape Foulweather and the most
available passes in the Cascade moun
tains, which separate this valley from
Eastern Oregon, Its location, as an
agricultural and commercial center,
is most fortunate. About fifty miles
of railroad, nearly ten miles of which
is already graded, and the iron afloat
for the same, will connect Corvallis
and the valley with the Pacific ocean
at Cape Foulweather or Yaquina Bay.
The" grade for this road is easy and
natural, rendering its success positively
certain, and that in the very near fu
ture. This is an important fact, and
should not be forgotten in the consid
eration of an ocean outlet.
Cape Foulweather is situated about
110 miles south of the mouth of the
Columbia river and about 120 or 130
miles north of Port Orford. As to
the capabilities of Foulweather, the
reader is referred to the official reports
on the 4 th page of the Gazette. It
is an established fact, based upon relia
ble information, that most of the vio
lent storms that sweep this coast are
north of the California line, which
gives Oregon the best claim for the
harbor of refuge as along our coast
is where shipping needs the most pro
tection. It is also true that sailing
vessels, bound from San Francisco to
mouth of the Columbia or Puget
Sound,-' are compelled to run about five
dutv, has made as careful an examina-
: tion of the bay north of Cape I'oul
I weather, as the limited appropriation
i for zhis purpose would allow. That
report m favorable, and no opinion of
Any anonymous correspondent should
Lave weight against it. If " Traveler"
or " Shipowner," in the Oregonian , has
the interests of the commerce of the
State at heart, and is so well posted in
regard to our coast, he should come out,
like other gentlemen, who discuss this
qostion, and give bis real name.
Wzst Sjok Cojung. Active operations
hare been already commenced on the O. C.
R. R. (westside), and the graders are near
ing McMinnville, After passing that place
bat little heavy grading will be required, and
the work will progress very rapidly, and
Corralli will be reached early in the sea
son. In speaking of this Work, the Yaioh.U
Keporter (McMinnville) says : We wish to
remark that the dirt is flying " for all that's
oat." 3q;iada of graders are at work at dif
ferent points along the line between here
and St. Joe, an1 a bridge is corning into po
sition across the North Yamhill, just as
rapidly as men and horses and machinery
can make it. Mr. Ward informs us that he
has about three hundred men at work be
tween Mc-Mionviille and St. Joe. A big
squad of Chinamen is camped on the com
mon just to the west of Mr. Merchant's res
idence' These fell lows go ahead and grub
out the line wherever there is timber. Fifty
teams were called for by the contractor on
Thursday morning, and finite a number had
responded last evening, but not enough to
fill the demand. The work is walking right
along, though, and test of all to the eyes of
McMinnviliians, it is headed right plumb,
this way.
Bivke Impkovemkts. On last Sabbath
morning, at an early hour, the steamer A.
A. McCully passed up the rher. On board
was R. A. Habersham, Assistant U. 8. En
gineer, who was en route to Centennial
Chate, about seven or eight miles above this
place. Mr. H., with his own small boat,
was landed at the point designated, made
examination of the same and dropped down
to Cor . al:is, where he spent most of the day,
and took a private conveyance to Albany, in
the evening, so as to connect with the ex
press train on Monday morning. Mr. Ha
bersham was np in discharge of official du
ties, preparing work for the U. S. snag boat,
which will soon be at work removing snags
and improving the channel of the Upper
Willamette river. The suae boat, beini?
now supplied with steam- for propell
ing and working purposes, is an independ
ent institution, and will do effective work,
we doubt not, on the upper river the Dresent
season. Instead of building wing dams, as
in the past, the scraper will be used to make
the various bars passable. By this means,
it is to be hoped, light draught boats will be
able to make Corvallis nearly all summer.
C. B. R. C The Blue Ribbon Club had
another rousing meeting at the college chap
el, last Saturday, evening. The address of
Rev. Jos. Emery was a fine effort and fullv
up to the expectation of the audience. Rev.
J. A. Hanna. chairman of the execntivn
committee, has furnished us the following
programme, for to-morrow evening at the M
church : Music ; address by Dr. H. Green ;
music ; reading, by Miss Cora Baylev : mus-
; recitation, Wm. Emery ; music.
FROM THE CAPITAL.
Salem, April 8, 1879.
Editor Gazette: .Since I wrote
you last, " a change has come o'er the
spirit of my dreams " and unlike the
feelings cherished a week ago when I
knocked at the door of your sanctum
sanctorum, and craved admission, it
is this time with apparent thankful
ness to escape the storm which is rag
ing on the outside. Old Pluvius has
apparently made up his mind to have
one more short period of control, and
weilds the scepter of power in the
very face of dame Sunshine who, for
a few short hours, held her own and
gladdened the hearts of all with her
presence. Not only a storm of wind
and rain prevails about my ears, but
one of wrath bids fair to annihilate
me. StraVyg-e, is it not, that one bad
break made by a newspaper corres
pondent obliterates all the good he
has ever done, or all the kind word
he has ever written about the subject
in hand i" During well nigh half a
score of years we have been more or
less connected with the newspaper
business in this State and never hav
we allowed an opportunity to slip
of saying a kind word for Salem
We have praised its citizens ; we
have commended its enterprise, we
have enlogised its future prospects,
we have abused its boys and flattered
its girls and have, in fact, so often
stretched our consciences in this res
pect that we imagined a few words
of criticism woftld riot be out of
place, and would perhaps be received
with kindly indulgence. We there
fore, in our last letter, indulged in a
little crumble and " went for things
without gloves " and what is the' re
suit? Jfai!e I was congratulating
myselfWiaving got my work in on
the place under the friendly shelter
of a nom de plum and that no one
here had the least idea as to
correct identity of "Ned," I have
been bounced a dozen times by irate
citizens who insist upon it that I was
too severe and that I owed an apolo
cry for my remarks. Well, perhaps I
do ; and if I said or wrote anything
I'm sorry for I'm slad of it. It was
the truth, none the less, and that's no
doubt the reason it hurts. Gents I
like Salem, and always have; but if
you would see your town thrive, yon
must wake np and da something you
selves. Opportunity is not wanting
but energy and enterprise is. Lapi
fcal, which now lies idle, should be set
afloat and it will return double told
Unless, however, you do exert vour
self, Independence, Scio, Bethel,
Wheatland, and even Bethany, will
outgrow you. It is in your own
hands and it behooves you to work
to your own interests. What we
have said we have meant for your
own good and if it will contribute to
wards waking you from your lethal-
gy, we will have accomplished our
mission. We can but notice the dif
ference in the spirit of enterprise
manifested in the two places, Salem
and Corvallis. While that little in
land town is alive to the fact that the
" gods help them that help them
selves," and leaves no stone unturned
to induce and encourage individual
improvement, the capital of the State
looks idly on and allows railroads to
be built around her, and tor ought
she knows under her, and we need
not be surprised some day to see an
"air line passing; over her; depend
ing on the annual State Fair and the
biennial forty days session ot a reform
legislature, together with the chances
of securing an appropriation from the
Slate towards the completion ot the
mammouth Stale house to keep up
appearances and drive the wolf from
the door. We cannot believe the
spirit of enterprise has entirely died
out anions our citizens. It has been
manifest here, and must needs be
again. It is an attractive little city.
with excellent schools, the very best
of society, and all it needs to insure
constant and permanent growth it
enterprise, with a liberal manifesta
tion of judicious expenditure rather
than a selfish desire to hoard.
The adjourned meeting of citizens
convened for the purpose ot hearing
the report of the committee on reso
lutions expressive of the sense of the
people of Marion county as to the
proposed location of the harbor of
refuge, met at Keed s Opera House
last evening and adopted a series1 of
preambles and resolutions, a copy of
which I enclose herein. By it you
will see that Salem is with you in
your good work, and will aid you in
carrying your project to a successful
termination. The meetings have been
well attended and were presided over
by Hon. R. P. Boice, P. H. D'Arcy,
ll-sq., acting as Secretary. Ihe pres
ence of that thoroughly wide awake
business man of your city, Col. T.
Edgenton Hogg, aided by Dr. J. R.
Bayley, added enthusiasm to the first
meeting and stirring addresses were
made by each. The former gentle
man is a host in himself, and when
success does crown your efforts we
feel confident it will to him will be
accorded the credit so justly due.
Would that we had about a dozen
such men in every county in the State.
It is really refreshing to note the
amount of adamantine cheek display
ed by the Portland Board of Trade
in this matter. It's a pity they can't
have this harbor of refuge built right
in their own hall and thus " hog " the
the whole business. I'm surprised at
the magnanimity displayed by them'
in proposing Port Orford, even. In
case it should be boilt there. Corbet,
Reid & Co. could not reap the direct
advantages; and even should it be
built at the month of the Columbia
river, Astoria might occasionally rake
in a dollar or two. How Could these
monopolists have overlooked these
facts. By all means build the port of
refuge in their hall or else in Scotch
Reid's 90 per cent, per annum bank,
on Frst street, in that city. At all
events let the dapper little cuss get
his fingers in the pie. Really, laying
all jokes aside, we are ashamed of
Portland's selfishness in this matter,
having given her credit for a spirit of
more generosity than has been dis
played by her representatives in the
Board of Trade. It is not fair, how
ever, to presume that the Board, by
any means, represents even the feel
ings of a majority of the capitalists
of the metropolis. They are a self
organized, self-constituted, and above
all a self-esteemed set of individ
uals who have taken advantage of
organizing under a name which else
where wields a power and whose ac
lions usually meet with the approba
tion of the majority of the business
men in the community where it ex
ists. Not so at Portland, however.
A half dozen slimy, smooth-tongued
sanctimonious schemers will get to
gether, and, while representing large
ly the minority of the membership,
will transact business of the most im
portant character and indorse or con
demn the actions of Others, covering
their nefarious actions by the cloak
of their organization, and compelling
others to bear the responsibility ot an
act which' by their vote, had they
been present, would have met with
hearty disapproval. So common has
this become that good men have
heretofore resigned from the society
in disgust. It has made several blun
ders before, and this, their last move,
is but another addition to the list.
We know whereof we speak when
we say that as an organization it is
not much thought of in Portland; but,
unfortunately for the citizens of this
State, the name it bears gives its ac
tion a stamp of stability and credence
elsewhere. We are much pleased to
see the way in which you go after it,
friend Carter, and we hope you'll5
never let up an inch until you cany
your point. Stay right with it and
old Benton will yet be the top dog
in the fiflit.
Notwithstanding the inclemency
ot the weather the improvements rrr
and around the State House are being
pushed forward with marked success.
Hester & May's contract of putting
np the galvanized iron cornice is be
ing put through rapidly, and on the
east side of the north wing, where it
is completed, it looks very handsome
and has what is better still every a; -pearance
of durability. Tom. Hunt
ington and his force of men are
spreading on the eement with amaz
ing rapidity and as it dries out pre
sents a handsome apptarance. The
heavy iron castings are being painted,
and, taking it all together, the out
side of the building looks greatly im
proved. Work on the interior is also
progressing very satisfactorily. Th
Treasurer's rooms, when completed,
will be among the pleasantest in the
building:. Capt. F. J. Babcock has
just completed some handsome furni
ture for that department which, when
placed therein, with new carpets, etc
will but increase the natural pride of
friends Hirseh and Wheeler. Thi
new stairs are being placed in posi
tion, new floors being laid ana im
provements visible every where. Sec
rotary Earhart displays no little me
chanical skill in his general snperin
tendence of the work and evidently
takes pride in its progress.
The following executive appoint
menls have been made since I wrote
yon last; Allan Parker of your coun
ty, J. P. Cochrane of Chewaucan,
Lake county and Ward S. Stephens
ot Portland, Notaries Public. Chas.
Chanoey, of Philadelphia, and Jacob
Hoover, of Colfax, W. TV, Commis
sioners of Deeds. Charles A. Cogs
well, ot Lakeview, aiae-de-camp on
Go .einoi's staff with rank of L:ent
Colonel. W. M. Colvig Ass't Adj't
Gen. with rank .t Major, and sua J.
Day and Chas. Nickel!, aides-de-camp
on staff of Brig. lien. 1 nomas O.
Reames, with rank of Captains all
of Jacksonyille.
Over $06,000 of State taxes have
been paid into the treasury during
the past week and holders ot war
rants issued since Sept. 9, 1878 will
do well to present them for payment
W. B. Crane, Esq., of this city, is
lying dangerously ill as also the infant
daughter ot D. t. Wagner, Esq.
S. F. Matthews, Esq., of the Che
meketa, has so far recovered from his
severe illness as to again appear up
on our streets.
Delegates to the Oregon State
Grange have been elected as follows :
Hon. R. P. Boise, Hon. George S.
Downing and wife arid Mrs. Irene S.
Hilleary.
F. B. Rinearson, M. D;, a graduate
of the medical department of the
Willamette University, has hung out
his shinsrle at Turner's stationl
Rev. F. P. Tower authorizes us to
say that the report of his being; a can
did ate for Prof. Gateh's position at
the Willamette University is alto
gether a mistake. Ned.
A New Chief. Since the humiliation of
Chief Moses a Hew Sampson has been devel
oped in the person of his brother, and he
now claims to be the great leader of the
fragmentary tribes who have hitherto looked
upon Moses as tneir cniei ruier in peace auu
war. mere seems to oc, says our uiiorni-
ant. a coed deal of unrest among the Upper
lolumma Indians, ana me new cuiei is
snoilinf for a fieht so as to distinguish him
self and create a furor that will cause all the
disaffected to flock to him as their standard
bearer. It would be well to keep a close
watch on this usurper of power, who has for
some time been jealous of his brother Moses.
Walla Walla Union.
Cape Foulweathajpeeting at
Albany;
LINN COUNTY WIDEAWAKE!
A. J. Fairbanks, of
1 I . " J- nvikoi-n.
California, has iust arrived with three fine
Porn hnmii. XVirman stallions. Wideawake
was imported in 1877, is six years old.
i-j iotb ia fiv venrs
Following is a statement of the condition W ? pu - " -
ofj the Salem city treasury: Amount on old. welcome was mm.
hand at the beginning cf the quarter. $1504 and is five years old. Wideawake will stand
36 ; received during the quarter, $96110; at Albany and Jefferson. Logan will stand
total, $2465 46 ; paid cttfc as per warrants, M m CorvaUia, four days in
$1862 33 ; interest, $3 70 ; amount on hand, at King s '
569 44 ; total, $2465 46. ' the Utter part of each week, v
Last Monday afternoon, we accompanied
Hon. F. A. Chenoweth, B. W. Wilson, Coun
ty Clerk and J as. A. Yantis, Esq., in one of
Sol. King's best rigs, to Albany, to attend
the mass meeting of the citizens of Linn,
in the interest of Cape Foulweather. The
unexpected storm prevented quite a number
of our citizens from attending, who had
made arrangements for going. With Judge
Chenoweth, as our "Jehu," and he proved
by his dextrous manipulation of the ribbons
that he was no amateur in this line, we
reached our sister city, in ample time, and
turned the team over to Ans. Marshall for
kind treatment. After a sumptuous repast,
which the entire party discussed with a
zest, at the Severe House, we wended our
way to the court house, where we found
many of the leading and influential citizens
of Albany and vicinity in waiting, and
others constantly arriving, ready to hear,
and exchange views upon the proposed
breakwater. At the proper time, the meet
ing was called to order by Gen. Brown, ch'n
of former meeting, who briefly, but clearly
stated the objects of the meeting, after
which the secretary read the minutes of the
previous meeting, also report of the com
mittee on resolutions.
On motion Hi IX, Gr. dark, the resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
On motion of Hon. R. S. Strahan it was
ordered that copies of the resolutions be
furnished to the Albany and Portland papers
and board of engineers. We did not secure
a copy of the resolutions and cannot give
them in this issue of the Gazette.
Judee Chenoweth being called for, re
sponded in his usually happy style, giving
facts and figures, and showing, by clear and
logical argument that Cape Foulweather
was, beyond all doubt, the proper point for
the location of the harbor of refuge. His
arguments were irrefutable.
B. W. Wilson, Esq. . was then called for,
and responded in a neat little speech, with
telling effect. It was one of Mr. Wilson's
happiest efforts, and he presented the sub
ject in all its bearings, showing that another
outlet to the Willamette valley was indis
pensable, and that Foulweather was not
only that natural outlet, but that it was
also, the most practicable point for the loca
tion of a harbor of refuge.
Next followed Gen. Lish Applegate who
must be heard to be appreciated. The Gen.
never makes a speech like anybody else, and
his audience can never calculate how he will
begin or where end. He devoted considera
ble time to showing the circuitous and ex
pensive route now made by the produce of
this valley in finding a market via the Wil
lamette and Columbia rivers, and clear!
showed that the natural outlet of the com
merce of this valley was through the chan
nel that nature has prepared, and which is
now being developed at Cape Foulweather.
He also referred to the long lists of marine
disasters, upon this northwest coast, show
ing that the great bulk of losses was north
of the California line, and that Cape Foul
weather was as far south as it would be ad
visable to build a harbor of refuge. The
Gen. made some strong points, and his ad
dress was well received.
I. Bringle followed Gen. Applegate ji a
short speech, and explained the locatiovof
Cape foulweather.
The meeting was a success and shows
that the people of Linn county, like those
of the other valley counties, are awaking
from their lethargy. Three cheers for old
Linn.
MONTHLY WEATHER REPORT
Kept at the State Agricultural College,
for the month of March, 1879 :
DATE. WEATHER. THERMOMETER.
HIGHEST LOWEST
Mar. 1 Cloudy 41 34
" 2 Rain 43 33
" 3 Rain 43 33
" 4 Rain 41 32
" 5 Rain 38 33
" 6 Rain 40 34
" 7 Snowstorm 38 33
" 8 Rain, hail, snow. . 39 32
" 9 Stormy 44 34
" 10 Rain 48 44
" 11 Clear. 48 35
" 12 Clear. 52 34
" 13 Clear. 54 38
" 14 Clear. 54 44
" 15 Clear. .... .. 49 40
" 16 Clear. 49 38
" 17 Clear. 52 43
" 18 Rain 48 42
" 19 Rain 49 39
' 20 Rain 45 40
" 21 Rain 46 40
" 22 Rain 47 41
" 23 Rain 53 44
" 24 Rain 53 50
" 25 Rain 56 53
" 26fRain 52 40
" 27 Rain 48 40
" 28 Clear (high water) 62 50
" 29 Clear. 64 54
" 30 Clear. 64 50
" 31 Clear. 66 50
Rainfall, 7.31 inches.
Very Prolific. As another evidence
that " crops never fail in Oregon," Mr. Geo.
W. Houck, of this county, informs us that
he has a fine thoroughbred merino ewe, pur
chased from Dr. Bayley, which lambed
THREE TIMES in THIRTEEN MONTHS giving
birth to four fine, healthy, strong lambs
For one of the lambs, when a yearling, he
was offered $40. If anybody can beat this,
let them step tothe front. Otherwise Mr.
Houck has the banner ewe of this coast. If
this statement needs substantiation, Mr. H.
i3 prepared to furnish'proof. With such in
crease of flocks, and a soil and climate un
surpassed, there is no reason why Oregon
should not take high rank among" the sister
hood of states.
Fine Chairs. While in San Francisco
Messrs.- T. J. Buford and Nick Baeson,
bought foilr very elegant chairs for the hall
of Corvallis H. & L. Co. No. 1. The Hooks
have their hall fitted up in splendid style,
and these chairs are in keeping with their
fine carpets and other furniture. The
" boys" have just reason to feel proud of
their hall. It is furnished with good taste.
To fill those chairs, as officers of the com
... . ... i -i ii
p:uiy, will be no small nonor. v e snau Ex
pect to see a lively contest at the next an
nual election of officers.
NOT GOING TO EUROPE.
sometime since an item went the rounds
of some of our state exchanges, to the effect
that Seuator Mitchell and family were in-
warning to make a tow through Europe.
Under date of April 2, Senator Mitchell tel
egraphs to the Oregonian and Statesman, as
follows :
I am not advised on what authority this
announcement is made, as I have never
thought of it, much less authorized such an
nouncement, however much I might eftioy
such a tour. JS either time nor means will
permit, nor have I ever had any other inten
tion than to attend to the legal profession in
Oregon and expect to be Jocfted in Portland
ready fr clients next month at latest.
Ihe Statesman, of course, and all other
lair newspapers in Oregon, will please cor
rect the unauthorized announcement
J. H. MITCHELL;
Firemen's Picnic At a regular meeting
of Young America Engine Cbmpany, last
Saturday evening, it was decided to have a
grand firemen's picnic on the 9th of May.
On motion the fire departments of Albany,
Independence and Salem were invited to
paitr.cipate m the same. On motwn of T.
Unnahue, the invitation was extended to all
;e tire departments of the State. The fol
lowing gentlemen were appointed a commit
tee ot arrangements to take charge of the
matter : Geo. M. Gerhard, J. C. Taylor, Al.
Pygall, Cy. Powers, Jno. S. Baker. If the
weather should prove favorable, we may ex
pect a lively time, especially if the various
departments should bring "masheens"
along. The Corvallis " fire laddies " are ro
tor a " way up " time.
Premium- List. - Thanks to E. M. Waite,
Secretary of the Oregon State Agricultural
Society, for the list of premiums for the Oi
egon State Fair for the year 1879, nineteenth
annual exhibition, and the programme and
regulations of the same ; reports of commit
tees, and of Secretary and? Treasurer for
1878, and a sketch of the early history of
the Society. It .is a pamphlet of 150 pages,
and is valuable for reference. It is printed
upon , clear, white paper, in Mr. Waite's
usual excellent style. Mr. Wilkins, of
Lane county, is president; A K. Wilcock
son, of Benton county, is one of the Board
of Managers. The "time for holding the
fair for 1879 will not be announced until
June.
Salem Speaks. We have beeir furnished
the proceedings of a rousing meeting, held
in Reed's Opera House, Salem, on the 7th
inst., Hon. R. P. Boise in the chair, and P.
H. D'Arcy, secretary. Toe following reso
lution, among others adopted, shows the'
feeling in that city toward Foulweather :
Resolved, That the emergencies of the
case demand the immediate improvement of
Cape Foulweather in view of the economy
in the construction of, and the brief time m
whic the work can be completed. Respect
fully submitted, W. H. Odell, R. P. Boise.
V. M. Waite, Wm. Armstrong, J. Hi
Bridges, P. H. D'Arcy, Committee.
Hon. John Miuto, D. Newsome, Esq.,
Col. C. A. Reed, Gen. W. H. Odell and
Judge R. P. Boise, made stirring speeches in
support of the resolutions. The people of
Salem and Marion county are all right for
Cape Foulweather.
Real Estate Agency. Mr. j! W. Ray-'
burn contemplates opening a Real Estate
Agency in this ity provided he meets with
sufficient encouragement from persons hav-"
property to sell. He will issue a paper from'
this office devoted exclusively to this sub
ject, and will make arrangements to take
parties desiring to purchase to all lands'
not too remote from this city. Paper will
appear about the first of May next. Parties'
desiring to sell either farms or city property
will find it to their advantage to place the'
same in his hands at once, as every effort
will be made to effect sales. No charges1
unless a sale is made. Get your property'
advertised in the lirst issue of his paper.
Long Joit.ney. Mrs. Miller, jed BV
years, mother of Mr. John Miller of New
port, arrived a few days since, from Chicago.
She is hale and hearty, for one of her ad-'
vanced age, and comes to meet her son and
make her home in Oregon. Mr. M. has
been absent from his mother about one year.
The meeting was a joyful one. Last Wedn-'
esday morning they started for their home,
iu Newport, in I'eter Mead's "coach and
four." The weather was not very propi-'
tious, hut the old lady was anxious to reach
the end of her journey, and would not con-"
sent to any delay on account of weather.
New Goods. M. Stock and Myer Harris'
have just opened their very large stock of
new goods, which they propose to sell at
"way down" prices. "Quick sales and
small profits " is their motto. Call and ex
amine, their goods and prices before purchai-'
in" elsewhere. They are nere to stay, ana
expect by fair dealing to merit a share of the
public patronage.
Soap Creek. A correspondent, writing
from that portion of Benton county, informs
us that the farmers are very busy, and grain
looks unusually well,
Rev. Mr. Bowersox has been holding a
protracted meeting there, with considerable
success. -
The Blue Ribbon Club is flourishing, and
the meetings are very interesting. At the
last meeting of the Club there were 119
members reported. Rev. Jos. Emery wes
expected to address the Club at the next
meeting.
Cape Foulweather. The Junction City
Republican of April 2, publishes the address
to the citizens of the Willamette Valley, -and
editorially refers to it thus : Read the action1
and resolutions of the people of Corvallis in -reference
to the establishment of a harbor of
refuge. There ' is no coabt but that Cape '
Foulweather is the- most eligible site for this
harbor, as it has been shown by competent
authority that the harbor is a good one, and
so located as to insure protection to a greater
line of" coast than any other point that can
be named. Money will flow like water to'
defeat establishing a harbor at this point, for
'tis the central Willamette ValleyTs golden
opportunity, that will never come again, at
least in our day. .,
BOEN".
To the wife of J.
ity, April 3d, 1879
D. Johnson, near this
-a sob.
- a'Upj March 27. 1879, by Jus-
td Honsaker. Ed: Starr and Annie Reeves
all of Benton county".
Their wedding tour, though short, proved
to be the " pursuit of happiness under dinS
culties " and in consequence of an accident
to their boat, during a heavy storm, the bri
dal party were compelled to camp in a " df
serted dweUing " the first night " The
course of truolove never runs smooth.
At the residence of the bride, in Corvallis,
April 6, 1879, by Rev. W. C. Kantner, Mr.
Jehiel Stewart and Mrs. Lorana Myers all
of Benton county, Oregon.
In Waitsburg, W-. T., March 26, 1879, ly
Rev. T. M. Boyd, J. "F. Boothe and Miss
Carrie Kent. Mi 81 Kent was formerly of
this county.