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ASTORIA. OREGON:
D. C. IREIiAXl Emtor.
SATURDAY June 7, 1879.
Astoria Coals.
Prior to the opening of the Mount
Diablo coal mines it is said Mr. Corn
wall consulted one of the most promi
nent geologists of California in regard
to the deposit. He was told most em
phatically that there was no coal there.
But whether it Was or was not coal,
Mr. Cornwall determined to mine it
as long as it would pay, and thus a
mine was then opened which has con
tinued to be the best paying mine on
the Pacific coast.
The geologist after all was right, in
one sense. There have not yet been
Iund any true coal measures on the
California, Oregon or Washington
coast, such as they have in England
and Pennsylvania. Yet an abundance
of lignite has been found here which
sells as well as the imported coal, and
for some purposes answers better.
The coals of the Nehalem. which
will be tapped by the Astoria and
Winnemucca railroad, we are assured
are much better than any other coals
of this period yet discovered on this
coast. They will be better for steam
than either Seattle, Puyallup or Coos
bay, and better than either also for
household purposes. They contain
very little sulphur and will not clinker
in the furnace.
Astoria can well afford to give a
good snbsidy to any r.iilroad company
1 hat will bring us tin ise coals, but she
cannot hope to get it iu the next de
cade, without helping the Astoria and
Winnemucca railroad to bring them
alon.
The Bones of Voltaire
Hew York Sun.
Mr. Stewart's remains can hardly
have a more checkered career than
. those of a very different celebrity
, pi Voltaire. When he died at
Paris in May, 1778, the church
there refused sepulcher to its arch
0 enemy, and his body was interred
at Scellieres, in Champagne. Dur
ing the revolution the national as
sembly decreed that Voltaire's re
mains should be brought to Paris,
and they were accordingly de
posited in the Pantheon with
great pomp in 1791. Thither, too,
presently came the body of Rous
seau. Onr dark night in May,
1814, when the Bourbons were en
joying their own again, some of the
faithful, indignant that the bones
of such enemies to religion should
rest in consecrated ground, threw
them pell mell into a sack and car
ried them to a point in the suburbs
near Bercy, where there was a large
vacant lot belonging to the city.
Here a hole had been already dug,
and the contents of the sack were
shaken into it and covered with
quicklime. The hole was "then
filled in and the conspirators
tramned down the earth. Vol
taire's heart had been saved by a
friend, in whose family it remained
until 1864. On its being offered
to the government Napoleon III
decided that it should be placed
with the bodv. On consulting the
Archbishop of Paris, that function
ary suggested the expediency of
verifying the actual presence of
Voltaire's remains. An investiga
tion followed and the truth came
out. The heart was then placed
in the national library, and a por
tion of the brains appropriated by
the surgeons at the autopsy was
publicly sold. Its present where
abouts is unknown.
According to the decision of
the board of trade .at Liverpool in
the case of the ship Kate Kellock,
wrecked on the voige from San
1 Van cisco to Liverpool, a captain,
vhointime of imminent peril to
1 is ship and all on board, retires to
his cabin, and there remains
. engaged in offering up prayer for
i he preservation of the vessel,
leaving to his subordinate officers
the task of battling with the ele
ments, and rescuing her by their
skill from destruction, is not suf
ficiently in default to require any
action to be taken with his certifi
site, though, somewhat inconsist
ently, they declare him to be to-
tally unfit for the duties of a master.'
A PLEASURE TRIP.
A Visit to Klaskanine Farm, and
an Exploration Bevoud. !
AXOTI1F.R INTERESTING LETTER
FROM UNCLE DAVID XEWSOltB.
Written for The Astokiax.
1 must ask the forbearance of your
readers for again ilitlicting upon them
another letter, but soon Uncle David
Newsome will be up in Webfoot; and
will cease, perhaps, to inflict upon
them his scribblmgs. Yesterday fore
noon, in company with my old friends,
Hon. W. H. Gray, and hi3 estimable
wife, we went on board the little
steamer Magnet, Captain Munson,
and passed down the Columbia and
rounded Smiths point, and entered
Youngs bay. This is a beautiful sheet
of water, three miles wide and five
miles long; into which enter Youngs
river and Lewis and Clarke. Here is
fine navigation for small crafts, and it
is used also for quarantine. There is
a main channel in it of considerable
depth at low tide. On the south side
is quite a large district of tide land,
heavy grass, rich soil and charming to
view. It rises to moderately rolling
lands beyond. On the left, or north
east side of this bay, the lands are
rolling, rich, well watered; and
abounds in spruce, hemlock, soft ma
ple, alder, and under growth of alder,
salmon berry, vine maple and tall
ferns. At the upper end of the bay
our boat entered Youngs river, which
is nearly a mile wide and gradually
narrows down to a fourth of a mile
wide. The country on the southwest
is mostly tide grass land, rich and
beautiful. On the northeast and to
the left, in ascending, the country
presents the same appearance of the
former on that side. Proceeding for
ward we enter the little Klaskanie
river from the hills on the left, and it
resembles a deep canyon, and is over
hung with spruce and hemlock, and
thick under foilage. This little river
is meandered for two miles up from its
mouth. Just above the meandering
is situated the commodious wharf of
m3r worthy friend, Mr. Gray, where
we disembarked from our pleasant
little ride of fifteen miles from Astoria.
The whole distance is but sparsely
settled. The scenery is grand beyond
conception.
Leaving the wharf, we passed on a
good road for half a mile, upon the
land of this worthy family, and came
to a broad and beautiful valley and on
both aides of it two beautiful creeks is
suing from the hills. This tract contains
490 acres. Prom the high lands one
can see the beautiful meadows, wheat,
oats, fruit trees, and large gardens on
this farm. The proprietor turns his
attention mainly to the production of
timothy hay, soft fruits and the dairy
business. He has thirty milch cows
well sheltered in stalls in long sheds,
and finds the dairy business to be
profitable. The 3Tield of hay per acre
is three tons, worth on an average
each year, about eleven dollars per
ton at his wharf; and the butter at
thirty cents per pound. He has good
success in raising bees, which are
very healthy here, and produce first
quality of honey. He has abou t thirty
stands of bees. I examined his
meadows, seventy-five acres, and
find the grass very rank, though run
continuously for eight years. The
hill lands on this tract are used for
"his cattle, horses, and a flock of su
perior south down sheep, which are
healthy and fat. Sheds and build
ings are in different enclosures for
use. The dwelling house is neat and
well arranged; and within are neat
furniture, and a large assortment of
excellent books, maps periodicals and
newspapers. Olney post-office is here,
Mrs. M. A. Gray, postmistress. Here
then secluded from the tumoils of
public life and its excitement, dwell
this worthy family in peace and plenty.
Four China boys, and two trusty
white men carry on the farm in its
different departments; while the wife
of one of the white men on the farm
assists Mrs. Gray in the household
affairs. In my travels along through
life I have never seen a more charm
ing rural retreat than this is. Sur
rounded by every earthly comfort and
ample wealth. This pioneer to Oregon
in 1836, has witnessed the rise and
progress of events here for 43 years
past.
He is an eminent author, and a man
of unblemished moral character.
Numerous other valuable ranches can
be made down the country from here
to Asforia, along safe navigation to a
superior market. One and a half
miles beyond this beautiful farm the
land is vacant. All along our route
here the survey for the Astoria and
Winnemucca railroad is close to our
left, along the edge of the hills. This
is said to be the Gaston or Holladay
survey. Prom here to Nehalem val
ley, via Pish Hawk, i3 about ten
miles through a rich country. The
Nehalem coal mines are about twenty
five miles from Astoria. Prom all I
can learn, this whole line of the pres
ent broad gauge railroad from Astoria
to Cornelius or Porest Grove, is prac
ticable. June 4th. Mr. Gray and I, having
a hard attack of railroad on tho brain.
mounted two trusty horses, an ex-i
plored two routes for the present in
tended railroad, for about eigne or
nine miles. We traveled on the
JSrW"Wfl BTJLL TAKE
cedar, spruce, hemlock and large alder t IN
cedar, spruce, hemlock and large alder j
timber: exceedingly rich land, and .
stone quarries. The old survey for
the railroad run past the rocky canyon
and crosses the north fork of Klaska
nie, in section 13, township 7, north
rausre 9 Avest. where it bears off on a j
long curve to the south and passes
along and over a ridge or backbone of
land till it crosses the south fork of
the Klaskanie near FiBh Hawk. By
bearing to the left the road would run
straight and on better land and avoid
the heavy timbered hill, and on a
shorter route. I have seen the coun
try now for twenty-three miles from
Astoria towards Forest Grove on the
probable route of this railroad soon to
be built. Ana 1 am miormea oy lur.
Gray the balance of the route leading
through Nehalem valley, is about the
same as what we saw.
For the information of stock raisers,
who might desire to se'ttle in this re
gion of our country, I will state that
whenever these lands are cleared off,
the white clover which is indigenous
to the soil, comes up and soon forms
a matted sward, which remains green
all the year, affording excellent stock
feed. Red clover also, and timothy
succeeds here admirably well. The
sugar beet grows to perfection here, as
does all gardening.
3Iiraculous Escape.
A blue fishing boat was picked up
in the bay yesterday abreast of Fort
Stevens which was nearly full of
water, and contained an Italian net
tender lashed to her almost wholly
insensible. This boat went to sea on
the 3d, and was picked up about 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The boat
puller was drowned. The survivor
of this disaster was taken to the post
hospital by Major Throckmorton. We
could not learn the name of the man
who was drowned, nor the man saved.
It is almost a miracle that the boat
went to sea as she did, and came in
after three days, with one man alive.
"We defy California or .any other
part of Orejjon, to beat the quality of
vegetables raised by Mr. John Wil
liamson in this city. Samples of rad
ishes received yesterday, which were
grown in three weeks from the seed,
is what we base this assertion upon.
They cannot be beat anywhere.
3IARKIED.
At the residence of the brides parents in
Knappton, "W. T., on Thursday, Juue nth, by
Rev. Octavlus Parker, Cant. Geo. C. Flavel,
of Astoria, and Mbs 0. Winona Callender.
No cards.
.DIED.
At Skamockawa. W. T., June 4, 1879, Mrs.
Emeline Moe, aged 65 years.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CLOSING AUCTION SALE.
By direction of the
Great Republic Wrecking Go.,
-OX-SATURDAY,
JUNE 14, 1879,
At 10 A. M.
At Havel's warehouse Astoria, I will sell
WITHOUT RESERVE
All the goods and material recovered from
the wreck to date. Consistiug in part of
6 Fisli Bros. 3Iowers and Reap
ers, some parts wanting can be
easily procured.
4 Dozen "Wagon "Wheels, together
' with a large lot of Axels.' Reach
es, Tongues, Rolbtcrs. Brake
Bars and Blocks, Double
trees, etc., etc.
1 Double Buggy, running gear and
Douy complete.
alse:
1 dez. Patpmt and Doable Blocks; 5
Fewerful Hydraulic Pumps; Two
Force Inmpt; Screw Plates, with
dies, Winches, Engineer, and JIc
chanlc Tools, and an Irauiuicnxc
let er Dras and Copper Metal, etc.
ALSO:
13 doz. Lenj: and Short Ilandlcd Shov
els; 16 doz. Scythes and Snaths, and
a lot of Cradles, Garden Ruhcs,
Prengft, etc., etc
alse:
17 Cases or Assorted Chain, and n Va
riety of other Articles.
TERMS CASH, U. S. GOLD COIN.
E. C. HOLDEN. Auctioneer.
THE ASTOEIA
Dusharm & Leblane, Proprietors.
Wood Cut Iy Steam and Fur
j nislied to Order.
Hard wood per cord, sawed and de-
I livered $5 00
Fir wood, sawed and delivered 4 ao
Hemlock wood, sawed and delivered.. 4 00
I Orders left at the Yard will be promptly
filled.
I Special Auction Sale.
Saturday, June 7, at 2 P. M.
! MORTGAGEE'S SAME.
Instructed by Mr. C. A. McRuIre. I will sell
at public auction, at his residence, to fore
close chattle mortgage, as per public notices,
CEVJE 3FIISE UrillGHT
Rosewood Cottage Piano.
After which, at the same place, will dis
pose of alot of HOUSEHOLD FUKNITOKK,
STOVES, etc., to be sold on account of re
moval. -E. C. HOLDEN.
Auctioneer.
Best 8t$ek &h$ Lowest Piiess!
To which we call particular attention.
OUR FANCY GOODS ARE COMPLETE.
In Hosiery, Lace, White Goods and Embroidery,
"W'JG ARE THE BOSS.
OUB CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS
Are all of the Latest Stvles and Designs.
We offer extra inducements this season to purchasers, ami although we are
not selling AT COST, we defy any house in this eitv to compete with our prices.
W e mean it ! Come, give us a call and see for yourself wliat v e can do for you.
MAIN STREET,
- - -
NEW 8P1
ni
JUST
A. VAN DB8EN & CO.
Ilave just received a full line of Spring and Suir.nier goods of the verv finest quality, whir.
were bought during the lecent tumble in Mocks, wl.tn cash cc n n arils a r.uininrn. and
are therefore prepared to sell the j-ame at hi-s rates th:n the same quality of
uuus can uu jiurcnasea eibenere.
Clothing, Gent's
w, VAV..ULO
lints and Cap.s, Ladies Dress ooIs. Itfiislius. Priies. Hosiery.
Boots and Shoes. Rubber lloots. Oil Clothing.
In addition to the above have laid in a full stock of
BUJXBEKS MATERIALS. XAIT,S. PAINTS, OILS. ETC.
The quality of our
CROCKERY AXD GLASSWARE. LASH'S. ETC..
Cannot be excelled and our prices defy competition.
Family Groceries and Proiision a Specialty, Orejn City Im
perial Extra Flour at $." 50 per- Barrel.
WARDS CLATSOP BUTTER ALWAYS IN STORE.
53T"Agcncy for Singer and "White Sewing Machines. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Exprej
otlice. comer of Cass and Jefferson street.
STILL THEY COME!
COHEN
&
'TORE THE BOSS OF THE TOWN
J3f SFXIKG GOODS THE CHEAPEST.
We have since replaced our Ladies'
And
Ate
A FULL
'A
A
x i isms isr tr :kt:d :e del -vst ies jGl. el.
Come, give us a trial, and satisfy yourself that we sell cheaper than any other
house in town. We do not give any price list, as we hare but one price, and sell
for ejslsib: osxrxjfsr.
COHEN & COOPER.
I X L STORE.
P. S. Themostestgoodsfortheleastestmoney.
BUSINESS CARDS.
I
M. SEVERN. M. D.
PIITSIGIAX ASD SURGEON.
Examining- Surgeon of Pensions.
Kinsey's Building, on the Roadway,
ASTOlilA, Oregox.
TT)K. J. W. OLIVER,
JIOMEOFATHIST.
Office. In Shuster's Daguerrean build
ing. Entrance Second door above that of
the Daily AbTOitiAN. Cas street.
Residence on Jefferson street, corner of
Main.
TTiOCTOIt HATCH,
Siifpi'ssfnl'v treats all Chronic Diseases.
AND DISEASES OF WOMEN AND
CHILDREN.
Cancer cured by a new and painless method.
Onicc Chenamus street, comer of Alain
street, Astoria.
D
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CURES BILUOUS AND INTERMITTENT
FEVERS
With from one to three doses of his harm
less mediciie.
Also, Private diseases successfully treated.
Office O'Brien's hotel, Astoria. Oregon.
OTTO m7F3fER?
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER.
ns removed to
Main street, Tarker's building,
ASTORIA, - - - - OREGON.
II. HECK,
Manufacturer of
Boots and Shoes.
AH kinds of repairing neatly and
promptly attended to
MAIN ST., - ASTORTA, OREGON.
Tatciit for Sale.
The right to manufacture and sell
JO!L !. JlItOKaiSER'S PATEXT
(No. 189,995. April 2L 1S77),
Improvement in I51T.IIO SIiAT
Al J ASTERS,
In the States of California and Oregon.
KS-For particulars and description, which
cannot be given in a brief advertisement,
call upon or address. T. RROEMSER,
Walla Walla Restaurant, Astoria, Oregon
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THE LEAD 1 1
- - - ASTORIA, OREGON.
SUMMER STOCK
uicse gorus consist in part of
TTi-mri cli-i r f?lfr c
ilUillOlllIlw UUUllO,
OOOPEK'S
Em
CLOAKS-
all goods that were lost on theiKepublig
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LIjSE OF LADIES'
AUCTION SALES.
Tp C. HOLDEN,
Notary Public for the State of Oregon.
Real Estate Arat and Conveyancer.
Agent for the FIREMEN'S FUND INSUR
ANCE COMPANY of San Francisco.
COMMISSION AGENT and AUCTIONEER.
Rents and Acttnnts Collected, ami re
lurns promptly made.
Regular sales day,
SATURDAYS at P. M.
N. R. Parties having real estate, lunil
tureorany other goods to dispose of either
at auction or private sale should notify me
soon as convenient befor the dav of sale.
No storage charged on goods sob' at Auc
tion. fc C. HOLfc JX.
td Auctioneer.
MISCELLANEOUS.
WILLIAM! EDGAR.
Corner Main and Chenamus Street?,
ASTORIA OREGON.
DKALKK I" 4
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
AND THE GENUINE V0STENH0LM
and other English Cutlory.
STATIONERY S3
FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS
Genuine EEeershaum Pipes, etc.
A fine stock of
Watches and .Tewelry. Muzzle and
Ilreech Leading: Shot Guns.
Revolvers, PiMols, Inrlor KiIIcm,
and Ammunition.
thTastoria- brewery
TOE3FQT-
RUD0LPH EARTH & MICHAEL MEYER,
PROPRIETORS.
Corner of Olney and Water streets,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Best quality of LAGER BEER 5 cts. per glass
Choice Wines, Liquors, and Cigars ahvavs
on hand.
5rTiie patronage of the public is respect
fully solicited. Orders for Lager or Bottled
Beer in any quantity promptly filled.
TThe best luncn the season will afford
furnished dav and night FREE,
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