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ASTORIA. OREGON:
. Xk IRELAND Editor.
TUESDAY Apjiil 1, 1879
' Dom Pedro of Brazil has given
an eight-ton stone to the "Wash
ington monument; but the prin
cipal trouble with that structure
just now is that it has been sinking
under the weight it already has.
The gift of Dom Pedro may, how--ever,
be useful some years hence,
unless in the mean time we should
swap the monument for England's
Egyptian obelisk.
Our Washington Letter.
Washington, March 21. "Abroad
to see wonders, the traveller goes, and
neglects the fine things which lie
under his nose" so said Pliny, so
'say we of this day. A prolonged
residence in this lovely 'city of mag
nificent distances," remind one con
tinually of how much there is of
interest and beauty to meet and search
into. On the face of the round earth
is there a city to surpass, aye equal
Washington
In beauty, cleanliness, (one of
beauties chief attributes by the way)
-broad streets, with its charming parks,
so carefully kept, yet so pcrfectty
accessible to "Uncle Sums" large fam
ily, also to his friends. Every few
blocks one meets with these "breath
ing places" of the city, inviting alike
"to rest the weary sons and daughters
of toil, the devotee of fashion and the
gay playful children, on the comfort
able seats, to listen to the singing of
the birds, and the musical drip and
splash of the fountains 'neath the
shadow of large old trees, while the
e3re feasts upon the profusion of beau
tiful flowers. Here and there the
-space is broken by an equestrian
statue of some one of our many
heroes, as in Lafayettes quare opposite
the "White House," in the center of a
space of some acres, cast from the
brass guns and mortar captured by
the old hero of New Orleans, one
third larger than life, the position
that of a horse rearing, while his
rider sits gracefully with hat raised in
the act of a salute. The horse poised
upon his hind feet, the balance is
preserved and position retained by
not bolts, and bar3, but by natures
own laws; the tail and hind parts of
the horse are cast solid, thus tler
balance perfect. Clark Mills, the
artist, cost only $50,000. There are
several more statues of marked inter
est and worth which require more
time and space, but they will keep for
.another letter.
THE 22d OF FEBRUARY
Was rushed in by the booming of
cannon, which as one opened their
-e3res from the interrupted "forty
winks" which arc so delicious of a
morning, gave the impression of the
arrival of fourth of July, but the dif
ferent temperature of a7i early Febru-
.ary morning discovered the mistake.
His excellency, our president, ordered
the closing of government departments
thus enabling the clerks to wander
about as their taete suggests, to see
what tins holiday would bring forth.
" Young Americans" as ever anxious
'to see and -participate 'in all the bustle
and stir incident to the holiday,
.rested not, until "Old America" and
himself were seated in the "chariot"
rattling on at a brisk rate, np to the
capitol which promised to be the
.nucleus of the celebration, for here
'stood
THE CENTURY SAFE.
The ceremony of closing to take
place at noon to be opened -only "a
hundred years hence" we, perchance,
may not Avitness the opening which is
to be hoped will prove more satisfac
tory than that of a box of cheese I
-remember to have witnessed when a
-child. Old cheese was a toothsome
srelish to paterfamilias. This, after
twelve years stay in the box, was now
to see the light, and to be enjoyed !
nvitli great care was the cover removed,
to disclose to our astonished gaze
only dust! What if closed up with
those pondersome books, and pictured
faces, should be something insect
who, with the industry of their race,
will improve not "the shining hour,"
'Sbafc the long dark night of the .hund
red years so well, that when the "Cen
tury safe" be opened, only "dust"
will meet the gaze of our children's
children. Throngs of men, women and
childien were hurrying along to ob
tain the best places to witness the
REVIEW OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
We find the steps and all available
space black with the mass of human
beings. "Let's go up to the 'Dome,'
such a nice place to see from," said
one of our party, so away we sped up
the winding stair, with landings every
little while, where one may rest, then
up, and on, until the best balcony is
reached, when we rush out to find a
crowd stretching their necks to see
what is going on below, no room here
up higher, feeling rather "Jack Bean
stalkish" up we go, a3 high as visitors
are permitted. During the last fifty
steps the "walkists" with their quarter
miles in their quarter hours have our
sympathy. The parade viewed from
this hight, was truly grand. First
Chief Engineer Cronin in a carriage,
then the engines, six in all, with two
trucks and hose carriages fully man
ned and equipped, showing the entire
force of the department, the men
handsome in their new uniforms of
navy blue (I think,) with green hats.
The horses were models of strength,
their glossy coats and almost human
intelligence, betraying the care and
training they were recieving. They
seemed to enter into the spirit of the
display with all the ardor and zeal of
their manry companions. After pass
ing aud iepassing, at different places,
a halt was ordered, when the eugines
with their men stood in a line to be
inspected by the District Commission
er, Chief of Police and' some congress
men, who passed slowly and examined
each engine, while the men who man
nedit stood in front,eght to each steam
cr, the driver remaining on his seat, of
course. Then the bells were struck, off
they galloped making the most
evolutions, showing the fine discipline
of both men and horses. Upon leav
ing the capitol grounds the depart
ment repaired to the city hall where
they were dismissed to their several
stations, a tired set no doubt, for they
had been reviewed at the White
House by the president and cabinet,
also paraded over a great jmrt of the
city blessiugs on the firemen. That
part of our community we can least
dispense with. Retracing our steps
down one flight of stairs, turning to
the right we found ourselves under
THE CANOPY
As the ceiling of the Rotunda is
called, with upturned faces gazing at
the superb decorations m fresco, rep
resenting a deification of Washington,
with Freedom and "Victory, while the
thirteen female figures on the fore
ground represent the thirteen original
states. At the base six groups alle-
gorically represent scenes of the revo
lution. A son of Erin, handing us
a .guide book, suggested "we should
.take a chair, and make yoursel com
fortable like," which kind advice we
at once followed. Turning to look
about, lo! an apple stand caught the
eye! way up here, over 300 feet from
the ground, for the guide book says
from the ground to the pinnacle of the
dome is 396 feet and 4 inches
less than bt. refers. Hie close view
here obtained of all this
WONbERFUL WORK OF ART
Amply repays the energetic climber,
but want of space, as well as of art
knowledge, preventeth further des
cription. A glance over the railing to
the moving crowd on the floor of the
Rotunda, dwarfed by the great dis
tance, and the thought of the result
of a fall to the marble floor, makes one
draw back with a shudder.
THE OUTSIDE VIEW
From the dome is the event of a life
time. Clearly mapped out before you
lies Washington, with her broad ave
nues, and intersecting streets, distin
guished by letter and number, those
running north and south are num
bered, while those running east and
west are lettered. The avenues cut
the streets at right. angles and connect
the most prominent parts of the city,
these avenues are not only named
after, but are located bo as to corres
pond with the different states of the
Union; they are trom JLoU to JLUU teet
wide, while the streets vary from 90
to 110 feet. All the streets and ave
nues find at the capitol a center. The
Potomac one of the broadest and most
beautiful trivers of the Union, (can't
equal our own blue Columbia though),
with, the whitening sail, lies at our
right, while In the blue distance
chain of low wooded hills encirle the
the city north, east and west, thus
forming a grand natural amphitheatre.
But we must come down from the
clouds of enjoyment which this fair
prospect offers, and descend to every
day life, take up its duties and trudge
on. While resting, and looking at
the passing crowd, their perfect free
dom from restraint, and privilege to
go any where, with their lawless push
ing, scrambling and
HORRID SPITTING,
Was a matter of wonder, intensified
by the elegant and costly surround
ings. Truly a democratic govern
ment. There were other and interest
ing events in honor of the day both
here, and at Alexandria. The oldest
inhabitants, together with the vetrans
of 1812, met at Willared's hall to listen
to the "Farewell Address of Washing
ton," read by a member, also a long
but very good oration by Ben Perley
Poore. The "Monument society"
held their usual meeting on this day,
which was presided over by Hon.
Robert Winthrop, who laid the corner
stone -of the reonument a quarter of a
century since. Officers were elected
and a hearty desire expressed that the
work might progress. Patriotism was
rampant in the staid old town of
Alexandria, where the firemen and
militery turned outc?i ??iafc.presenting
a creditable appearance ending with a
great dinner at one of the hotels.
During the afternoon a cold sleet
began to fall, which drove from the
streets the pleasure seekers, who now
found attractive the bright home fire,
with loved and familiar faces, and
your correspondent to her desk, to
tell you in far away but still loved
Oregon, all about February 22d 1879,
as witnessed m Washington. ii. o.
DIED.
In Portland, iMareh oOth, Thomas J.
Dryer, in the 72d ear of his ?c.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
COXSTABLE SAXE.
ON ACCOUNT OF "WHOM IT CON-
e-es. Win. Oliver, Constable o Asloiia
precunei. vuH offerforssle
THIS TUESDA') AFTERNOON,
April 1st. 1S79, at 2 O'clock,
1 Coaater; 2 Stoves; 2 Iiarc Mir
rors; .lEavroom Tallies; 3 doz.
3finrd-tvood Ii?lrs; 1 I.ot Ucd
S tern's; Siwzle and Double 3iat
tresscH: 5iIlovs; Iliac kefs, etc.
Jlse:
7 doz. Glosses; 1 Xiot "Wines and
Iiiquors. in. Bottles; 1 JLotlVines,
and liiqucrs. in Barrels.
S'de vll take place at "WoislcVs Auction
Rooms
B. S. "WORSLEY, Auctioneer.
2,000 LBS.
New Cotton Net Lines
For sale at 21 cents per pound for cash ; also,
.Easiern Unk Eo:t Iiumler,
ICue.es, :c.
ASTORIA FISHERY.
HOUSE TO LET. A nice residence, new,
containing six rooms, will be ready for
a ttnant anv time on short notice.
For particulars inquire at
T5tf THIS OFFICE
"KTOTICE.--Picked up adrift in the Colum--LN
bia river, near the north side of the
channel and opposite Main street, in Astoria,
a skill contauunir an oil coat. The mvnor
. can have the same by proving property, pav
. 3G feet! ing for this advertisement, and a re:ubnab"le
. . amount for picking up of the said skiff.
Apply to
THOMAS PARKER.
Gray's Wharf
NOTICE. The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the "Oregon and Wash
ington Fish Propagating Co." for the purpose
of electing a Board of Directors for the ensu
ing year, will be held in Portland on Tuesday
evening at 8 o'clock, April l, IKTy.
JOHN ADAIR. Jit.,
President Q& W. p. p. Co.
SEEDS!
FltrSU ANB TKOK TO NAME.
"WE WILL SEND THE FOLLOWING
Tf seeds, post-paid, on receipt of price. Re
mit by post-office order or postage stamps:
Beets, per oz 10c
Carrot, per oz loc
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Parsnips, per O7...i0c
Radish, ner oz uu
I lettuce, per oz.'.V.Tse
Spinach, per oz...ioe
Turnip, ner oz ..in.
union, per oz isc
Tomato, per oz iSc
Also, in 10 cent packets, all varieties of
Vegetables, Flower and Tree Seeds. Send for
price list THOMAS A. COX & CO.,
1017 Howard street, San Francisco.
QEO. 1A)VETT,
TAILOR.
CLEANING and REPAIRING PROMPTLY
ATTENDED TO.
Benton street, opposite Tost-office. Astoria.
TJ3X ACRES OF I.AXB.
On Youngs Ray, cleared, will be suitable
for flfiirv ni-ii nl5rt.-Mi rMlipIl rr ripiii-ilnn
. lug purposes. Within one mile of the As-
toria Post-office by land.
alse:
FIVE ACRES.
Covered with Hemlock timber, suitable for
tannery nurooses. Leases will be made, for
a term of years as may be arranged.
fcs4.Pj)iy to. . J . it. 1 1. . k ax.
Astoria., Oregon.
1874 SPRING
HAS
BLAJXEBfJRO:
The best selected stock ever before carried in this city
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS, CAPS.
CROCKERY, GLASS WARE, CARPETS, RHATTiNGS,
A FULL LINE IN EACH DEPARTMENT.
We call especial ntttention to our extra large invoice of
PRICES WAY DOWN.
WE SELL ONLY FOR CASH. NO CREDIT. NO HOUSE SHALL UNDERSELL ME.
lO. H j&. 1SL IB TJ 3sL O 3S2 !OL ,
MAIN STREET. -- - . ASTORIA, OREGON.
Sole Agent for tltc Xew American Sewing laclilne.
Grand Opening for 187S.
AT THE
Old Stand, Near tlie Walla Walla Restaurant,
tiie
Bajs Franoisco Store
IS NOW OPEN AND READY TO SUPPLY FISHERMEN. AND MERCHANTS
GENERALLY WITH THE BEST QUALITY OF
CXtOTaXESTG,. BOO.XS. J&JKT2 SSHIOS,
Gent's Furnishing Goods, Etc.
3y"This is the only place in the eitv of Astoria whore vou can buy the Genuiae
Carters Cape Ann Oil Mcms. and all kinds of Rubber Boots.
tTGootls will be sold at the very lowest market rates, but for CASH ONLY.
. DASXMSRK, Proprietor.
BUSINESS CAUDS.
DR
J. 1Y12Z.C1I.
DENTIST.
SQUEMOQIIKST., - - ASTOHIA, OliEGOX,
nsrliooins un stairs next tloor to the law
office of Mr. C. W. Fulton.
O.K.
BELL. A. REACHES".
I5EIL. & Z?IEAC1IE3,
Attorney's at Law and Notaries Public.
Commissioner oF Deeds for 'California and
Washington Territory.
Astoria, Oregon.
Office Corner of Squemorqhe and Cass
streets, up stairs, over E. S. Israeli's store.
U. . DKXNIKOX. F. J. TAYLOIJ
DESTKISOK" & TAYLOR,
ATTOKXEYS AT I. AW.
ASTOIJIA, OREGON".
Office TJp stairs in Tarkcr's building,
comer Chenamns and Denton streets.
F.
L. WIIsTOIsT,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office in City Hall Building.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office. Pages new building, Squemoqhe
street, Astoria, Oregon.
nrvit. j. "V7. OLrvEK,
II ortiEor ATIIIST,
Office. Tn Shuster's Paguerrean build
ing. Entrance Second door above that of
the Daily Astokiax. Cass street.
Residence on Jefferson street, corner of
Main.
yjOCTOR JIATCII,
Successfully treats all Chronic Diseases.
AIS'D DISEASES OF "WOMEN AND
CHILDREN.
Cancer cured by a new aud painless method.
Office Chenamus street, corner of Main
street. Astoria.
D.
J. O'JBItlEX.
CUBES IJILLTOUS AND INTERMITTENT
FEVERS
With from one to three doses of his harm
less medicine.
Also. Private diseases successfully treated.
Okkick O'Brien's 2wtel, Astoria. Oregon.
J.
STEWART.
Stone and Marble Cutter,
ASTORIA. ----- OREGON.
All kinds of building work, and monumen
tal wofk attended to promptly and to order.
Satistnrtion guaranteed.
otto ivrrNJsis.
WATCHMAE3ER AXD JEWELER.
II S K-KMOVKD TO
Main street, Parker's building,
ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON.
yr
BECK.
Manufacturer of
Boots and Shoes.
All kinds of repairing neatly and
promptly attended to
MAIN ST.. - ASTORIA, OREGON.
J. H. D. GRAY,
Wholesale and retail dealer in.
OYSTEUS, hy the SACK,
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
General storage and Wharfage on reason
able terms.
TJOX ROSS,
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER.
Shop en-Cass street, Astoria, Oregon.
csr Paper hanging and Ealsomiming a
specialty.
."A11 work -guaranteed tc give satisfac
tion. TTTJGH 5T001',
CARPENTER AND JOINER,
AND GENERAL JOBBER
ASTORIA, OREGON.
3"lIouses built to order, and satisfaction
cuarantced. Shop on Squemocqba trtreet
next-door to the Episcopal diurcb.
fi V I'll
SEASON!
OPENED AT
1879.
AUCTION SALES.
Tp C. HOLDEN,
Notary Public for tite State of Oregon.
Real Estate Asrnt and Conveyancer.
Agent for the FIREMEN'S FPXD INSUR
ANCE COMPANY ofW Francisco.
V0M MISSION AGEN7 and AUCTIONEER.
Rents and Acconut. Collected, and tv-
turns promptly made.
Regular sales day,
SATURDAYS at 2 P. M.
N. B. Parties having real estate. inmi
ture or any other goods to dispose of either
at auction or private saU- should nniifnne
soon :is convenient before the (lav of sale.
No storage charged on goods ro!T at Auc
tion. E. C.II0L1.2N.
tfi Auctioneer.
Grand Auction Sale!
I am instructed to sell on
Monday, April 10, 1879.
The entire
Costly and. Elegant Furniture.
Of Mrs. E. Arrigoui, of the Arrigoni Hotel.
This furniture was made by the celebrated
Oregon Furniture Manufacturing Companv
of Portland, and is of the best material antT
new. The furniture will be on exhibition ac
the premises five days before the sale.
For particulars see larce posters.
B. S. "WOJiSLEY, Auctioneer.
MISCELLANEOUS.
I. W. CASE,
IMI'OKTElt AND WHOLFSALE AND RE
TAIL DEALER IN
GEHEBAL MRCHADISE,
Corner Chenamus and
ASTOKIA - -
Cass streets.
OREGON
ASTORIA CANDY FACTORY
An
OYSTER SALOOX.
HAVING ENLARGED MY STORE
have now on hand the largest and be!
assortment of nlain ami French candies ia
town, also, all kinds of
CAKES, CRACKERS AND BISCUITS.
All of which I offer for sale at the lowest
cash price, wholesale and retail at
SCHMEER'S CONFECTIONERY.
Opposite the bell tower.
Retail candy from 25 to 73 cents per pound.
Fresh Eastern, mrd Shoalwaler
bay oysters served in every style.
TtTAKTlX t MAYSES,
CRYSTAL SALOON.
On the Roadivay, - - Astokia, 0rk80.
S3FTIic very best quality Of wines, iquore
and cigars at wholesale or retal.
Astoria Liquor Store,
AUG. DANIELSON, Proprietor.
"Water st. Roadway, - AstoktavObkoox.
Importer and dealer in
WINES, LIQUORS,
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CIGaBS.
Sole agent for the celebrated
STONEWALL WHISKEY,
GERMAN1A BEER KALL
and
BOTTLE BEER DEPOT.
Cbenajius Strfet. Astoria.
Tho public are invited to call ana teT
their ordors. Splendid Lager 5 cents a ghw.
Frco Lunch every night.
WAI. ROCX.A Co.. Proprietor.
GEORGE ROSS
-Billiard Room
.Ff
The only Billiard Room in the city wb
no liquors are sold.
-ftTEW TABLE JUST PUT UP. GEOR
Ll has a cosy place and keeps on hand W
hest brand of Cigars. Also, soda, canuy,
nuts, etc. Opposite Altona Chop H6us.
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