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ASTORIA Oct. 14, 1877
COMFORTS OF TRAVEL.
Irenaus Letters from Abroad.
Crossing the. Channel.
You have had few "letters of
travel" from me this summer. I
have left that pleasant work to
others, while I have prosed upon
the "state of the couutry," and
such incidental topics as came to
hand.
But what strikes me just now as
noteworthy is that, compared with
twenty years ago, there is no real
improvement in the ways and
means of travel, in England or on
the Centinent: things are os they
were in the begiuning, and prob
ably will be so for a score of
years to come, and perhaxs half a
century. We might learn some
thing from European railroad
management, but these countries
will not learn from us, though
they can have the lessons for noth
ing, and make money by the ojer
ation. "Whoever comes to England
from America, must cross the
ocean, and then, to get upon the
Continent, he must cross the
Channel. Now this crossing the
Channel is more than a bugbear.
It is a positive bore. There has
been some talk of making a great
er bore underneath, and so send
ing the passengers by rail below
the sea. The cost of such a work
will forever be enough to jreveiifc
it. But why the passage of a cou
Xle of hours should not be made
comfortable by the size and struc
ture of boats adaxted to the wants
and rights of passengers who xay
enormous fares, is one of those
mysteries of suffering that yet re
main unexplained. The fare fr m
London to Paris, a journey of ten
hours, is about fifteen dollars;
two of which hours are to be spent
on a steamer crossing the channel.
The comforts and conveniences
are just what they were twenty
years ago, and that is just none
at all. A crowd of people, well
dressed, civilized men and women
are precipitated down a steep
gang-plank upon the deck of a
boat, on which a few benches are
standing, and each one is expect
ec to select tbe spot on the noor,
on a bench, by the smoke stack,
on the cabin stairs, down on the
cabin floor, or where he xBases,
to be miserable. A supxly of
earthen bowls, equal to the aver
age number of passengers, is scat
tered about, so that each one have
this convenience, instead of mak
ing a bowl of the sea. And this
is the sum total of the provision
made for the life, health, and com
fort of first-class xassengers, nine
out of ten of whom are certain to
be in a life and death struggle
with the malady of the sea, in the
course of fifteen minutes after the
ship is out of the dock.
And then the scene! In this
Xronliscuous muddle of human
beings, of all ages, sexes, and de
grees of illness, though mostly
they are in as low a state as may
be and not actually give ux tie
ghost, a hundred men and worn en
lie, sit, roll, scream, weex, groan,
and sometimes pray, and perhaps
swear, while they xresent a spec
tacle of combined wretchedness,
to be contemplated only with pitr
and disgust. The decencies are
invaded by making the deck of a
ship the theatre of such a disxlay.
The malady may be unavoidable,
but there is no reason why the
boat should not be so arranged
as the boats on the North rive
are so that each family or person
may have an apartment for which
he has abundantly xaid in the high
fare forthe day's journey. Besides,
if every person could lie down,
.only one out of ten would be sick,
whereas it is now just the other
way. But, inasmuch as this has
been the way in which the human
animal has been conveyed across
the channel in years past, ever
since navigation by steam has
been the mode of travel, it will
continue indefinitely, such queru
lous complaints as this to the con
trary notwithstanding. I have
no special discomfort to complain
of, for a friend having managed,
by the payment of a soverign, to
get a private cabin with a couple
of settees in it, kindly put me
prone on one of them, and I
crossed with out a qualm.
Xigbt on lkc Kali.
He who travels by night, when
health or pleasure is the object of
pursuit, is in most cases a fool for
his pains. If business or duty
n e him to it, that's another
ki ig. But it so happened that
several things combined to make
it important for us to leave Paris
by the night train, and all we
rained by the operation was the
chance to compare the arrange
ments on the continent of Eurox)e
for night travel, with those we
have in the ruder state of civiliza
i:on that obtains in the Western
. v Id. I sent to the office and
engaged a section in what was
called a Puliman car. The name
was familiar, and was associated
with all those luxuries of railroad
travel which Americans are fond
of enjoying. For this section I
paid twenty francs, four dollars,
for one night, besides the regular
first-class fare! From the plat
form in the station, I stepped, by
a door in the side of the car, into
the apartment which proved to be
a little room with two berths on
each side of it, with no curtain or
separation of any kind between
the sections. I had my own side,
but the two strangers who had
the other side were in the same
compartment, and might almost
as well have been in the same bed
they were so near. Retirement
was out of the question. So was
ventilation. For the i)lace was
so full of peoxle, that no window
could be oxened without exxosing
some one to the night air. It was
a very hot night in August. The
den soon became a Taper bath.
Perspiration streamed from every
gore, and the pillow became a
pool. No relief was to be had,
for there was no possibility of re
constructing the machine, and it
was plain there was no other
remedy.
At one o'clock in the morning,
we xaused in our wretched and
wearisome journey at a station on
the frontier, and were invaded by
a small army of custom house offi
cers. Under their orders every
man was obliged to leave the cars
and every woman to leave her bed,
while a formal survey was made
to see that no goods were smug
gled from France into Belgium,
and then into Germany, whither
we were bound. This, in the
middle of the night, under ordi
nary circumstances, would have
been considered a great nuisance,
but, as we were, it was a relief
and diversion. It gave us tune
to throw open the door and win
dows and cool off; to make sure
that we were not actually boiled,
but could stir about as usual, and
when the routine fuss was over,
and we had quietly settled down
to our misery again, there was a
sort of quiet sense of beimr let
alone and allowed to proceed 0n
our way.
By-and-by the day broke; noth
ing else; and at a seasonable hour
the beds were taken down and
turned into seats again, and we en
joyed the cool, sweet breath of
morning; the green fields kisseu
by the sun coining forth from his
chamber in the east, and the world
rejoicing in his beams. We swept
by cities with names famous in liis
tory; by the tomb ot Charlemange
and b.ittle fields, and to lue very
bands of the river Khine awl be
fore we had thought of being so
near it, we were in the station at
Cologne, in the shadow of the
most glorious cathedral that mod
ern art has yet reared to the glory
of God. IIow small the things
that annoy us seem, when we stand
in the precincts of one of these tern
pies whose arches and columns,
walls and towers, tell us that we
live for eternity, Those trials en
dure but tor a moment. Happy
shall we be, if they work out for us
a far more exceeding, an eternal
weight of glory. Irenj.us.
For an insult to her Consul in
Nicaragus, Germany threatens to send
a fleet and an army to South Ameri
can shores, unless a speedy apology
and a line of $30,000 is rendered unto
the offended official. It would be
cheaper for Nicaragua to pay the fine,
unless indeed she could retaliate m
Colorado "beetles, which all Europe
fears. But the South American coleo-
ptera, although, vastly more showy, are
not nearly so -useful for purposes of in
vasion as their plain northwestern
brethren. If they were, the German
fleet might well beware of attacking
shores so guarded.
Temple .Lodge, No. 7, A. F. A. M.
Regular Communications first and
P
third Saturdays in each month, at
o'clock, p. m.. at tbo llall in Astoria,
Members of tho Order, in pood standing, aro
nvited to attend. Ry ordei of tho W.M.
Beaver .Lodge No. 35, L O. O. P.
Meet? every Friday evoning. &tei&t
T t1nnt in T,nrl,l Vallira tTVt3SSJ
ab f u iiuun, ah iuv vuu A.-ntr r
TI.ill nnr- nf Pfico ntnl lhnnrtnino "ii-J ;"
streets, Astoria. .Members ot the
yi " ... -
ZiZ$s
Order are invited to attend. By order, X. G,
Astoria Lodge No. 40, 1. O. G. T.
Regular Meeting every Tuesday Evening
ut 7 o'clock, at Good Templar's llall, Chena
mus Street, Astoria, over C. L. Parker's
Store. Members of the Order, in good stand
ing, are invited to attend. Dcgroe meeting 1st
Monday oach month. By order W. C. T.
Common Council.
Regular meetings first and third Monday
ovonings of each month, at 7 o'clock
uJ Persons desiring to have matters acted
upon by theOunoil, at any regular meeting,
must present tho same to the Auditor and
Clerk on or beforo tho Friday evening prior
to tho Monday on which tho Council holds its
regular meetings. By order of tho Council.
F. J . T yi.or. Auditor.
Astoria Engine Co. No. 1.
t , it.i.. i: ,-:n
xicguiiir mummy iuucuuk tm
bo hold at the hall of tho Com
pany, on tho second Tuesday of
each month, at 7 o'clock p. in.
itrirM embers are oxnected to
attend promptly, if not tho usual fines will bo
imposed against them, unless legal excuse is
offered. By order o f the Company,
A. VAN DUSEX, President.
11. N. Carxaiiin, Secretary
Cemetery Notice.
The undersigned Sexton of the Astoria Cem
eteiy, in view of the faet that the cemetery
grounds are now permanently located, wMies
all persons owning lots in the grounds to re
port the number and block to Iiim ; aKo, all
persons who have buried friends in the
gi omuls nt anytime, are lequesled to ad
dress him through the lt-onice, or call unon
him at his ollice, and furnish him with a list,
embracing the name of deceased, age, when
buried, the lot or block upon which the
burial was made, and such oilier information
as will enable him to biinsr older out of chaos.
F. FEUKKLL, City Sexton.
Astoria. Oregon, Sept. 20. 1877.
MISCELLANEOUS.
BARBOUR'S
IRISH JFXAX THREADS
AXD
SALMON JSrBT TWINES.
Harbour I5rothci,
11U Pine street, San Francisco.
Henry Ioyle, Manager. d.w.tf
W. E. DEMENT,
g DRUGGIST, ff
ASTORIA, - - - OREGON,
Carries a full Assortment of
Drugs, Patent Medicines,
PAINTS, OIL AND GLASS.
Prescriptions filled with care Day or Night.
VST Manufacturer of Fishermen's "Relief.
A sure preventative of Chapped Hands, and
euro for Fish Wounds.
K5Dcment's Florida Water, prico 50 cents.
STEELE'S
PAIN ERAD1CAT0R,
The Most Wonderful Discovery of
the Age!
The World Mo, and I'nles "we Pro
gress xsv go IJntknnl. Nothing
ltcnuiiiKs Stationary.
Put up in large bottles, and for sale by
druggist and dealers. If you happen to bo
in a locality where STEELE'S 1A1N EltADl
CATOK cannot be obtained, send to tho near
est wholesale druggist, or the Agent",
CRANE & BRIGHAM,
"Wholesalo Druggists, San Francisco.
rtrTFor salo in Astoria by R. F. Cau field
and W . E. Dement.
v mn mubl tAltNblVt
cfc &.0nly First-class Stock,
ZX WAV CA BE "OC2JD AT
ft YxE- s' LAESEFS
C v Corner of CASS and
Squemoqha Streets,
Xa ASTORIA,
OWfjX OREGON.
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New Invoices
BY EVERY I
STEAMER.
CALL
V&V&A
AND
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fapfl aijarriage Slop.
Squemocqha street, between "Washington and
Folk streets.
AST0ItTA .. OREGON
HEXItY G AIiIiOU. Proprietor.
K7Repairing promptly attended to none,
but the hebt material ihed. All work war
ranted. US-Blacksmith lug and ship work promptly
attended to.
D. K. Warrkx. C. A. aicGciRK.
Astoria Market !
Corner of Chenamus and Cass streets,
'ASTORIA, OREGON.
WARREN & McGUIRB, Proprietors,
(Succeasors to Ilobwn fr Warren,)
"Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kinds of
Fresh and Cured MeatsI
A full line of Family Groceries,
CANNED FRUIT. VEGETABLES, ETC.
a-Btuter. Ejtes. Cheeao, etc cosetaatly
i on hand, ... L
" Skip supplied t the lowwtmw.
'"VTvyxFJL
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WMt
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IS THE BEST AJN'D CHEAPEST STOEE IN" THIS CITY TO FIND A
LARGE AND ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OP
Dress Goods, Dry Goods, Staple & Fancy Goods, Notions
ALSO AN IMMENSE AND "WELL SELECTED STOCK OF MEN'S AND BOYS
CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS,
SQaXST SHOES. EATS, ETC,
Don't fail to call on us before making your purchases, as you will find it
money in your pocket.
Respectfully Yours,
SCHLUSSEL & KANT,
Cor. Chenamus and Main streets, Astoria. Orpmn
A. VAN DUSEN & CO.
TUALL PAPER,
CHINA MATTING,
AND
HOUSE LINING,
In quantities to suit, for salo cheap at
A. Vax DUSEN & Co.'s
yyHITE LEAD,
BOILED OIL, TURPENTINE,
ALSO
NAILS AND SPIKES,
Suitablo for street work,
All for salo cheap at
A. Vak DUSEN & Co.'s.
TUST RECEIVED.
Tho best in tho World.
Outside and inside whi'o, and a great vari
ety of shades in quart, ono gallon andfivo gal
lon tins at
A. Yak DUSEN & Co.'s.
Cass street. Astoria.
Great Miction ii Prices !
SEWING MACHINES DOWN!
Now family Singer old prico $Ki 09
Reduced to 50 00
New family dinger, with drop leaf,
drawers and cover, old price To 00
Reduced to 00 00
Other styles reduced in proportion.
In addition to tho above reduction a discount
of 10 per cent, will bo mado on
CASH SALES.
Machines sold on tho installment plan on
liberal terms.
A- Van Dusen & Co., Agents.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
MISCELLANEOUS.
L W. CASE,
Wholesale and Retail
DEALER IN-
Assorted Merchandise
Every Description.
of
BOOTS, SHOES,
AND
&XaXDP:E:B:E.si
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT,
COMPRISING OVER
SIXTY CASES,
OF THE BEST QUALITY AT LOW
EST POSSIBLE RATES.
X, W. OASES,
Everyone is Bragging that they
Sell Goods veryCheap.
So I determined to give up the Retail Busi
ness entirely, and am offering my goods
AT COST !
No. 1 Diagonal Suits at SW 0)
No. 2 VI ,VJ
Light Plaid Suits, No. 1 IB 50
2 y 00
Dry Good", Fancy (Soods, Boots and Shoe,
Jewelry; all description of Goods at cost price
I al?o give, as inducement to the public and
to merchants, IK) days' credit on satisfactory
notes.
SAX FJtAXCISCO 'AUCTION STORE,
J. BLOOM,
Astoria, Oregon.
T. S. JEWETT.
B. S. KIMBALL.
Draying & Trucking.
The under? ismed hav'
nK purchused tho inter
est of tho
Astoria Truck & Dray Co.,
.ncluding Team?, Veheclos, etc, respectfully
announce that wo aro prepared to
FILL ALL OEDEKS "WITH
PROMPTNESS. IN A CAREFUL MANNER
C35" Orders may bo left at tho Occideat
Hotol- J EWLTT & KIMBALL.
Washington market,
Main Street, Astoria Oregon,
BERGMAN & BERRY
RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN
tion of tho public to tho fact that tho
ahovo Market will always be supplied with a
FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY
FRESH AND CURED MEATS!
Which will bo sold at lowest rates, wholesale
and retail. Special attentios gives to supply
iaff skips.
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MMMB'ilMM,MawqiiWKaaMBEiKMir :;
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
"yyM. H. HATCH. M. D.
Physician Surgeon and Accoucheur,
Graduate of tho Royal Collcgo of Physicians,
England. Member of the Univoity
ef California.
fllce SqueraocqTaa Street, near Cass.
ASTURIA, OREGON.
M
ES. DR. BURR,
Homeopathic Physician and Electrician.
LatoofSan Francisco, and Graduate of the
Homeopathic School.
Treat all chronic diseases and the diseases
women and children. Midwifery a specialty. Of
fice at her residence, four doors below Liberty
Hall.
M
RS. WOODHAM,
Late of tho City of Pari?.
Dress and Cloak Making, and
Cutting and Fitting, in the
Latest Styles.
CCass street, opposite the Conirrei'a
tumal church.
TTUGH STOOP,
CARPENTER AND JOINER,
AND GENERAL JOBBER.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
J5"ITouscs built to order, and satisfaction
guaranteed.
B. B. Franklin,
UNDERTAKER AND CABINET MAKER.
Squemocnha street, next door to Astoriaa
building, Astoria, Oregon.
K5"A11 work done in a skillful manner, on
short notice and at reasonable prices.
HENRY SINDLINGEE,
DEALER IN
STOVES and TINWARE,
JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
SHOP On Squemocqha street, between
Main and Cass street", Astoria. Oregon.
A. BOISON.
WATCH MAlvER AND
JEWELER.
Main street, Parker's Building.
Astoria. d,
TTAS .TITST TTKnTCTVPrn A WiXK
I i SttrtmnTif nf .Tiwnlrv of tn lf naf ttvlr.e
also a One pssortment of Gold and Silver
Watches, which will bo sold at lowest prices,
and warranted from two to ten years.
Kl'articular attention paid to repairing.
F. S. MEADE,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
XST
Dealor in GentH Fine FHrnisliini?
CHENAMUS ST., - - ASTOIHAOBEGOX
8J
PEENCB,
ENGLISH
and AMERICAN
CLOTHS,
CASSIMEEES
nnd VESTINGS,
CONSTANTLY OK HAND.
JOHN BUEKE.
(Successor to Varwig & Burko). "
Mer, Gas ai Steam MM
AND DKALER IN
IRON AND BRASS GOODS.
Also Agenf for W. C. Wilcox
Flavel's Warehouse, Astoria.
K. G. SMITH.
Cor. of Main and Chenamus streot.
ASTORIA OREGON
Dealer in the choices brands of
CtCARS AND TOBACCO,
And. all kinds of smokers articles, lias jusi
received a new supply of
GENUINE MEERSCHAUM PIPES.
Direct from Vienna, Wostcnholm's and oth er
brands of cutlery always on hand. 7-l(J-dtf
nJ. EDGAR,
Corner Main and Chonamus Street?,
ASTORIA. v , .,..OREG0N
DKALKR W TUB CHOICEST BRANDS Oi'
Tobacco and Cigars, and the
Genuine Wostenholm,
and other English Cutlery.
Genuine Hecrxkaum Pipe a Spcrlulitjv
93r Faixchilds Gold Peas, and all 3orts of
Stationery, Notion?, Eto
GEORGE MACLEAN,
BLACKSMITH.
Water Street Roadway,
Near Hume's Cannery, Astoria, Oregon.
Horseshooing
of Blacksmith
der. Satisfact
and all kinds
ing done to or-
ion guaranteed
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