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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 30, 1881)
tzJ xz Sailu gistovlnu. ASTORIA. OREGON: -SUNDAY ....TAX. 30. 1881 fc. C.IRELAND Editor. Railroad Earnings. The annual report of the Gv ernment director of the Union Pacific railroad btatcs that the gross earnings of tho company for 18S0 are estimated at $25,000,000, of which the branch lines only earned about $'2,500,000. The Union division probably earned $15,750,000, and the Kansas di Tision G,50,U00, showing an in crease ever the previous year of -$2,549,000 for the former, and a large pioportionat' increase for ' the latter. This is accounted for by the fact that consolidation stopped competition, ami allowed business to go into iu natural channel of transportation. The operating expenses for lSt0 are -estimated at 44 per cent, on the Union division, and about 00 per cent, on the Kansas division, in cluding renewal and taxes. The Pullman sleeping car contract will expire neaityear, and unless anew contract can be made, on a liberal basis, in trlrioh the railroad com pany will be largely interested in the revenue received for the use of cars before the expiration of the contract, tne railway company will coBsider and determine the ques tion of running its own sleeping About Carelessness. The following correspondence lo the Oregonian of a recent date "is worthy the attentive perusal of people elsewhere: In reply to the article in the Oregonian of yesterday, headed Reprehensible Practice," 1 rise ,to -explain. I admit that there is sl great danger of frightening teams on Fourth street while a locomotive is descending the heavy jjrade. A locomotive without a train of cars attached to it cannot be readily checked, as there is not tufficient power in the brake on the tender to hold her on the heavy grade. It then becomes necessary to reverse the engine to prevent it .from running at a greater speed than that allowed by the laws of the city, and when the engine is reversed the cylinders then become in this case two ponderous and powerful air pumps; and when the pressure of air becomes too heavf within the cylinder, there is ex treme danger of blowing off the steam chest, or the cylinder heads, and therebv rendering entirely un- jnauageable. Hence to avoid the possibility of blowing oft the steam ckest or cylinder heads, it is neces sary to open the cylinder cocks, to relieve the pressure of air, and that is the supposed escape of steam that the reporter speaks of in the article referred to. Thus it is plain to be seen that the engineer is between two fires and striving to avoid one calamit is liable to encounter another, and your re porter went so far as to refer it to maliciousness or carelessness. 1 Tieg to state that it was neither. The horse stood tied to a post or tree on the side of the street op posite the engineer, and as soon as f discovered that the horse was frightened, 1 closed the cylinder cocks immediately, unfortunate ly the horse got loose, not by breaking the strap, but because in some manner it became un tied. This is the first instance that 1 have seen where a horse has been frightened by a locomotive and causing a runaway on Fourth street during the last four mouths. I will also state for the benefit of your reporter that engineers as a class are not the malicious and careless people he seems to think they are. If they were there are .numerous instances where prop erty and life might be destroyed -through them, and the blame, would in many casus be attributed to the -carelessness of the people them selves. I will -cite for explanation two instances, one that happened January "20th, when a team became unmanageable and backed direct ly kcross the track, only a few feet in front of the locomotive while it was in motion. Had ibe engiueer btnjn malicious or evtu careless he would in ail probability caused the driver to be killed out right and also the horses. In another, only a few days ago, a. lady and gentleman stopped on thp track at tin Oregon Railway at id Navigatitm company's steam bout crossing, and stood tlirwtly in front of au aimroachins; ioco- -motive lid Iiha writ, the anrtnot uted almost superhuman ofliurts these people would haTe been crushed to death, caused solely by their own carelessness. It is very j olten tne case mat we nnu teams ... .. .. r iir .t . .Jirive his system a southern line to uiiliitched while 'their drivers are delivering goods for instance j milk, baker and butcher wagons.! PBrTHew is not now any better news Then if a team irets frightened ' PIr- nor one more wiLxeutly dir- and runs awav, it is immediately fi -JLU juuuru tu iiic vuicivsiit."aa . . .. . I llu. nniTinanr wlinn m l-irr ttui m. .v.. .....-- ... .. " I driver of the team is criminallv careless in allowing his team to stand alone ana uuuitcneu. e do not mean to infer that the people of this city are more care less in this respect than they are in other cities. For 1 have found t i i t - i j. ) been, and 1 think sometimes that! the people expect too much of J oulv human and in most respects . "' " I like other people. Apologizing for having intruded on your valu able time and space, and trusting that you will publish these remarks simply in the name of justice, 1 remain yours respectfully, ENfilNKKK IN ClIAROK AT RWKNT Oc ITlIBXC'lw Idaho. This is one of the richest, and in some ways most attractive, but least known of tfce territories. Its elevation is from "2000 feet above sea-level in the lower Snake river valley, to 10,000 feet on top of its mountains, a large part lying above the altitude of 4000 feet. The higher parts are broken up into ranges, in many places very steep and rugged. Below these are high, . rugged hills, upon which nutritious grasses are found, affording vast pasture lands. Still lower are the table or sage-brush lands, rich in soil and, when properly irrigated and cultivated, producing large crops of cereals and vegetable and various fruit. The mountains usually are covered with forests of pine, fir and other timber. Of swift, noble rivers and deep, placid lakes, Idaho has scores. Snake, Salmon, Clearwater, Boise, Koot nia, Bear, Raft, "Weiser, Paj'ette and other streams, are clear, strong streams, worthy of their home. Of the total area of 58.228,1 tiO acres, about 12,000,000 are arable, 25,000,000 pasture laud, 10,000 timber lands, and the rest consist ing of mineral lands, inaccessible peaks and lava beds. The ca pacity of soil and climate for a wide range of productions may best be judged from the fact that not only do all the cereals and vegetables that grow north of the cotton line in the east flourish here, but Idaho fruit is pronounced very superior, rruit trees ana vines grow very rapidly. The Ion dry summers; abundance n of sunlight: a warm sandy soil with perfect under drainage, and the plentiful water supply, afford all conditions necessary for rapid growth of rchards and vine yards. Mercury rarely falls to 10 below zero in any of the valleys, and that only during the coldest nights of winter. Idaho lias the same bright skies, summer and winter, the equable temperature aad cool summer nights so com mon to the Rocky mountaias, with a tinge of the semi-tropical blasts of the Pacific. Cattle, sheep and horses require but little pre pared feed, and on the great stock ranges are rarely sheltered. Wheat averages 35 bushels; oats 55. Farms are to be had in al most any of the desit able valleys, under pre-emption and homestead laws. The principal arc those of the Snake, Salmon, Weiser, Boise, Clearwater, Owyhee, Payette, Raft and Malad rivers. This is a good country to come to for those who desire to procure homes on the public domain. Dairying, stock-raising, farming, are all open avenues to competency for those of small capital and wlto are wil ling to work. Flour mills are at various points, sufficient to make flour for local demands, and saw mill to cut lumber for the settler. About 25,000 bee v, fattened on the Idaho bunch-grans, were mar keted in the vear 1879. Daring the last fiscal year, 132, 300,034 jionnds of tobacco were matiufftCtitrtKl in this country, pay ing taxea p to $21,1GS,16G. Vir- gtnin is the lending tobitcoo State. r nrodttctntr more utxn nv twn i other states. It i& said that Jay Gould is try- np to buv the Atlantic. Missis- : and qMo ra;iroad, which will the Atlantic seaboard. wii i. u.e uu..u... . .-: .f...-. fl..lt.. i.kif...M If fll.A .alirilk.f I I Mil I'tHIAl- 1'Ui Jl-iW II K HIV- Wllt.lf '--. t .1 i... iir:n. .. ..t.i .. ...i a WCI1 as IIH" UCM. huh jiiurMiuauii encowrmieiiicutweshall beabletoinajce lr jmpnjx,iont t.. enhance its 31AKItIKI. .lanuarv :M. at the residence of the briles.iMirents. Ellensbunr, Curry coun t. Oregon. by the Rev. John Mansfield. Olws. Finlex'to Carry Woodruff, all ol ,,rri ' Hlllt. dikd. In lir T-iMinirt-'xali 1S.S1 I!r?i('t wife of John Hi lev. used :K! year. Kiinneral will take place to-rfux. from the rtfidl!e. at :! o'clock i M. NEW TU-DAY. Lost-Broke Adrift. On Tim yii.ir IF jam aky atu. a mmk!I sViIT. pimed preen outride. juid lead colored Insjde': had the name -Annie" in stern sheets eontaiued at lime ol Ireak iuxawax I labifor and one iair rowlocks. A libra! rewAra will In- paid for information lemllHg to Ityonerx. X.TTni;l,AfK!NGCO. Kagle CM. .Ian. 'J1S1. :P-dAwtf ViRSISHEsD JAPANS THK I'NDEIISIKNKII OFKEHS FOK ale un haii'i and to arriedireet from New Ycirk English Lustre Black Varnish, IN nUKKI.S Turpentine Aspheltum Yamish, in n.i:i:Ki4 Benzine Aspheltum Varnish. IN ItARKEI. No. 1 Turpentine, in Barrels. Brown Japan, in Barrels. No. 1 Coach, in Barrels. White Damar. in Barrels. Coach Varnishes, in Cases. -ALSO Silicic Aluminate Paint, FOK IKON VNH VO(JO VKK. JAMES LAIDLAW & CO., I X Front Street. Portland. New Goods! N HI.HOAVT LOT OF CLOTHING SUITABLE FOK THE SPKING TRADE. ai-mi : A Great Variety of Articles at Bed Rock Prices, at IC.LOSB'S. Mr. Ixeb has made anunictmients to iay the highest ca;h prices for all kinds of f w. pelK. tilde., elf. X. LOEB, Main Street. Astoria. TREXCHARD & UPSHUR DEAI.K1LS IX SHIP GUANDLESl PROVISIONS, IRON, STEEL. GOAL, Builders General HARDWARE. KTAILS, PAINTS, OILS, ETC. AORXCY OF THE Imperial Mills Flour and Feed. Chenamus Street, Near Olney, ASTORIA. ORKHOX MISCELLANEOUS, " ii'TVUWyi Gs WW HXJIM.E (Wholesale and Retail Dealer GROCERIES, PROVISIONS. LUMBER. ETC., ETC., ETC.. TIN PLATE ULOCK TIN, PIG LEAD, SEAMING COPPERS, SOLDERING COPPERS, SALMON TWINE, COTTON TWINE, NET LINES, MANILLA ROPE, SAIL CLOTH, ANCHORS, OARS, FLOATS, MAUI.S, HANDLES, MURIATIC ACID, LACQUER, VARNISH, TURPENTINE. BENZINE, COAL OIL, GUM UOOTS, RICE. ETC., ETC., IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT. ASTORIA, - - OKEIiOS. MRS. DERBY is SELLING HER ENTIRE STOCK -OK MILLINERY GOODS .&.T COST. Dr. Warner's Health .1 & CORSET r v. V Can only Ie Hireliaed n AMOriH 21 JIIlS. DERBY'S. Maonk Hall JSulidinx.eor- of 3liii and JSqucHuxilir tr? ?!. Barbour's IRISH FLAX THREADS Salmon Net Twine. Cotton Seine Twine, Cork and lead Lines, Cotton Netting, all sizes. Seines Made to-Order, Flax and Cotton Twine, Fishing Tackle, etc. barbourTrothers, 511 Slarket Street. Wan Fraacifcco HENRY DOYLE & Co.. Managers Chas. Stevens & Son, CITY BOOK STORF. BROWN'S BUILDING ojiitr the BELL TOWER, In room lately occupied by Scuineer's CVHifccUouery. Largest ai M Assortment Of novelties In tlte stationary line usually found In a ftrst-clas book More, consisting of UOOKS. FIXE STATIONERY, GOLD PEN GOODS. ALBUMS. CHKOMOS. FRAMES. STEREOSCOPES, DIARIES. AH of which will be sold at prices which DEFY COMPETITION. P. S. The latest Eastern and California periodicals constantly on hand. CHAS.STEVENS &. SON. WILLIAM EDGAR, Corner Main and Chenamus Streets, ASTORIA .. OREGON. IIKALKK XX CIGARS AND TOBACCO, AND THE GENUINE WOSTENHOLM aad other English Cutlery. FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine Heersliaum Pipes, etc,i A Sue siHk f 1Vai;lii and .leuelry. Muzzle ant! itrporli Load ins Miwl ius ami Xtitfe-. Kevelvcrs. l!-tnls. hmiI AmiKURitinii. JIAKI.VK :IjAissks. A L0 A KINK AxxKliiH'iit of line M'HXTACLES ami KYE tnassEs. SHIPPING TAGS rpilE BrST Ol'ALITY. W ILL BB 5"LD X by tae bBdred. r by tke box. twintod r plain, te Mill oastoraerc. at The Astoeux eSke. X ,1 .1 . . . i JPn itt'i.TSi' I PERSONAL. "N'e predict the time will come when all our friends, subscribers, and every reasonable person will purchase their Household Furniture of CHARLES HEILBORN, Main Street, Astoria, opposite Masonic hall building. He sells a very superior article of Carpets, Elegant Furniture, Folding Chairs, (Jape May Patent Rockers, Handsome Chamber Sets, Parlor Suits, Ru. Picture FramesT Brackets, in fact everything you can ask Tor. lie treats you liberally, gives you what you buy, and never loses a customer. Always remember HEILISORN'S Furniture Emporium, Main Street, opposite Masonic Hall. --- r - - -- L- . , THE DAILE AND WEEKLY -Tl... -r ANTOKIA. jBBfflL OKEGOX. "DESPECTED AND COMMENDED BY ALL FOR ITS Impartiality, Ability, Fan-uess anil Reliability. THE PAPER FOR THE COMMERCIAL MAN, FOR THE FARMER, FOR THE MECHANIC, FOR THE MERCHANT, FOR EVERY PERSON. . TERHIS: BY MAIL. (t'OSTAOK KIIKB TO ALt. JsUIIMMtllikltH.. DAILY. ONE COPY ONE YEAR $9 uo DAILY. ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS 3 00 WEEKLY. ONE COPY ONE YEaITTn ADVANCE 2 00 WEEKLY, ONE COPY FOUR .MONTHS 1 no 02-Postmasters are autnonzed to act as agents for Thk AtroitiAX. THE AST OMAN ' STEAM PRINTING HOUSE HAS THE; FASTBST AXD BEST PRESSES, A iVJ) T YPE OF THE LATEST STYLES. Ve iiin-ha.o Paicr. Card. Ink. and other materials of the mtimifactmers AT LOWEST LlVi:V; RATES. And ian therefore afford to use, as we alwa)t du. the beM artiolt. while riiargui 03S"Xj"5T 3VtOJD33Etj3LT?3Ei3 PRICES. Cards, Envelopes, Circulars, Bill Reads and Letter Heads. THE EVERY DAY WANTS OF THE COUNTING ROOM ABD THE WORK SHOP ARE SUPPLIED AT PRICES WHICH CAN- NOT BUT GIVE SATISFACTION TO ALL. THE COLUMBIA IS SUPERIOR TO MOST, AND IS EXCELLED BY NONE ON 1HIS COAST. JOHNHAHK, - - PROPKIETOR, CHENAMUS STREET, - ASTORIA, OREGON. erOrder left at tbe GERMANIA BEEK HALL will be promptly attended tovo MISCELLANEOUS. E. C. HOLDEN, Notary Public for the State of Oreqon. Krai KMate Agent and CoBvejascrr. AKent for the FIKEMEN'S FUND INSL'H- ANCE COMPANY of San Francisco. COMMISSION AGEN1 and AUCTIONEER Stent ami Ace-oast I'ellretril. and rr tarui prurupllj HiaiJe. Hegnlar yales day, SATURDAYS nt 10:30 A. M. N. B. Parties having real estate, tnrni tureor any other K"ods to dLsioe or elthei at auetimi or private sale should notify me soon as convenient before the day of ale. Nostorage charged on goods $( at Auc tion. E. C. HOLUEN. td Auctioneer CENTBAL MARKET. General assortment of table stock constant!) nu hand, such as Canned Fruits and Jelly Bacon, Hams, Shoulders, Lard, EGGS. Bl'TTEIt. CHEESE. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, FISH. rOlTETRY AM- GAME In the season. C'IGAHS ASD TOBACCO. Best ol WHITES .1SI EMIIIORS. All cheap for CASH. Good sold on com nilsitHi. Opposite I. W. Case's .store. J. KODCEKS. AVtLSON & FlSHEF DKAI.KKS IN "FT A lEl-ID hv jlJEL3Z1. LUBRICATING OILS, COAL OIL, PAINTS AND OILS. Sheet, Round, and Square Prepared Rubber Packing. PROVISIONS, MILL FKBD. G.VKDKN SKEP, GlJASS SERD. WliU-h ri!l li exrhanpel for ewwtry pro dar r told at lv.i priee. Corner Chtiamns ami llmniUou ijtrwt ASTOKI . or:;on. sp 1LES. . The niMlersrieiHMl is Hreanrcilta fnrateL a kirse nmnlier of S4ies muri Svmrs at Wt nlaceoti w t imhk'u, at rmsmmme rates. Apply to O.G.O.VPLES. Cvhtmbta City. i M f BREWERY MISCELLANEOUS. G. HANSEN, CASS STREET, - - ASTOKIA, Ha just openeu a tine .stock of WATCHES ! JEWELRY I DIAMONDS.! SILVER WAKE, ETC., The finest in the market. Mr. Hansen does not wish to be understood as haing articles In his stock too numerous to mention," but he has A Fine Selected Stock, and Wilt ' Guarantee Every Article tto be as Represented. Price arc Xetliius: lieii the Qual J Jitj of thcSGoodsJtH Considered. "I fullj understand my IniMnexs and cannot be swindled in buyinjr. and having made personal selection of every article 1 ha e for sale, have no hesitation in guarantee ing it to be as represented. Call and inspect this stock. ;. HANSEN. Cass Street, Astoria. PETER X71VE;ir, ASTOKIA. OKEliON. BRICK ri-lX AND OKAMENTAL S Xj -- S "31 JE2 L S3 3EL Gnlen left at the Occident Hotel, or at my Warebon. tort of Benton Street. projrtly tteiHlet to. T IME. SAND, BK1CK. PLASTHK. I-VTU, L Cemeat. and ail waiertalR in my Hue, fHrntsiieii toonlr. jMTSfwctai aUeutlHR pM to fMcMHe work JMMUtanges. Clii . warrmttid good oriMpay. ,. 09Avnt Sum Jtean and N awTtioouia Lime. uiSijSfe. LAYER