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ASTORIA. OREGON:
SUNDAY APJUL 3, 1SS1
.C. IUELAXIS ftlilor.
Xcw York Letters.
RIITOItIAl.(-OKKKrOMRN-K.
New
; York, March 19. Refer- , - ' .u.
,:, ; bv the introduction of improved
o the Icrry fabric xvorks atan( cconomical ,acliinerv.
ring to
Greenwich, and to Gen. Serrell,
the following report refers to his
son most notably in connection
with the silk industry of the na
tion and its great features. This
very able report by Consul Peix
otto, of Lyons, will be read with
interest not only by silk manufac
turers, but by every man wlio has
the building up of our national in
dustries at heart:
The United States is no less
interested in this serious question.
Ve are now annually producing
upwards of 30,000,000 worth of
silk fabiics, and yet not one single
silk filature wortlry of the name
exists in all our broad dominions.
Besides we are wholly dependent
.upon Europe and Asia for our raw
material. Two questions present!
themselves at this juncture: the
first is, can we raise silk? The sec
ond, can we sell it when we have
raised it? The first has already
been solved; we can raise silk
because we can grow the mulber
ry leaf which is its essential food.
'This question has been conclusive
ly determined. Silk worms have
been successfully raised in the
United States for more than thir
ty years. The second remains.
The impossibility hitherto of com
peting with the cheap labor of Eu
rope, where the silk rceler receives
but thirty cents a day, and oi
China and Japan, where but from
six to ten cents is paid, has bdn
fthe principal, in fact the only,
cause why wo have not and could
not sell the silk from the cocoon.
Every silk manufacturer will admit
the desirability, nay for perma
nent success, the absolute neces
sity of having his raw ma
serial at hand, even as th
cotton manufacturer has his. To
be absolved from the necessity
-of importing from Europe and
Asia the raw material, would be
next to constituting the silk in
dustry -with us as one of the great
sources of our national wealth. It
would give employment to hun
dreds of thousands of hands, wo
men and children, now idle or
non-producing; it would at the
same time afford the masses an
elegant and durable material at
one-third less than the present
cost, and it would give to capital
a new and lucrative source of in
vestment shared at present but by
fe few individuals, and restricted to
exceedingly limited proportions.
lint how can we overcome the
competition of Europe and Asia
with regard to labor? I am happ'
to beable to answer this question
here and now. In the month of
June last, recommended by the
department of state, which under
the present administration has done
so much to encourage our home
manufactures and develop our
foreign trade, and provided with
letters bT the commissioner of
agriculture, there came to Europe.
a young American engineer who,
before leaving home had already
g.ven much time and study to the
subject, and who since has devoted
several months to visiting and
carefully inspecting 'the principal
filatures.pf France and Italy. Tins
gentleman, Mr. Pdward W. Ser
rell, Jr., of New York, believed it
possible to invent machinery which,
by the use and application of
electricity, would not only over
come existing difficulties, produce
.a superior quality ef thread, but
solve at the same time the all im
portant labor question and render
silk reeling in the United States
as possible and profitable as
anywhere else in the world.
3t affords me very great satisfac
tion to say that in my judgment
Mr. Serrell has at length been suc
cessful, and that very shortly this
fact will be abundantly and incon
testably proven, both for the now
unhappy and rapidly declining
silk reeling industry of Europe as
well as for, from one Americtn
point of view still more important
and valuable interest, the sucess
Jul planting of silk industry in the
United States in all its varied
stages and branches from the mul
berry tiee, the magnaneise or
Latching house, the reeling mill to
-i still higher perfection than what
we have already attained in the
fabrication of tissues. What the
cotton gin has done for cotton,
-which -with us ninety years ao
lardlv had a commercial value, the
Serrell invention may do for silk,
and the United States becomes
jpre-eminent for the latter and
costlier product as for the former'
and cheaper culture. The capital
point to be derived from these ex
hibits is the decline of French
filatures, and to note that this de
cline was produced, first, from in
ferior crops; fcocond, decreased
consumption of pure silk jroods;
third, superiority of Italian fila-
I tures; fourth, competition of Chi
; na and Japan labor; and to add
j that this deplorable state could
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR.
An Intelligent Feirner's Op" lion.
The Hon. John Miitto, one of tlio
mo&t intelligent and ibtntnl farm
ors in the state of Oregon, m x com
munication to the Willamette Farmer,
m the i)Mrtaiit subject of Columbia
River Improvements, s3"s: "I sup
pose it is of very little imMrtaticc
what an ordinary farmer thinks of the
action, r non-action, of such a body
as the United States board of engi
neers, but owing to the very close
connection between the facilities for
shipping into and out of the Columbia
river and the measure of compensation
for plowing the land of the Columbia
river valley, the report of Major Gil
lespic to the board of engineers, and
of the latter to the secretary of war,
and by him transmitted to the
United States senate, are very inv
portant pnpers. The report of Major
(Jillesi)ie ia clear in its statement
and definite in its recommendations.
He proposes, by the construction of a
dike, to train the waters of the river
(which for many years pcist have been
widening in their outflow by wearing
away the beach west and southwest of
fort Stevens to such an extent as to
threaten to wash away the fort itself)
into a direction that will give security
to the fort and depth to the channel
recently cut through the middle sands
near the center of the outllow of the
river at present. In effect, the Ma
jors projKteition is to narrow the out
flow-by noarly two miles, and by con
sequence make permanent and duunuu
the present middle channel.
On the other hand, the board of
engineers recommended leaving the
mouth of the river to the unassiated
operations of nature. The report is
very obscure; but it is against action,
and J confess, to my mind, against rea
son also, for it does seem to me reason
able that much can be done to deepen
and fix the channel in the position
(or nearly so) occupied by the single
channel reported to exist by Admiral
Vancouver in 1792.
?
Major Gillespie proposes to assist
the operations of nature by placing a
dike on Clatsop spit that shall make it
higher and more solid, and thus prove
more effective as an agency in deep
ening and preserving that middle
channel.
The board of engineers object to
this line of action because:
First, they think the proposed dike
would not be of sufficient extent.
Second, that it might be in the way
of some future improvement of the
channels.
Third, because natural causes, now
at work, would succeed in making the
desired breaches through the sand,
or operate some other convulsion, en
tirely changing the present conditions
of entrance before effectual progress
could be made in the construction of
a training wall.
??
Mr. Editor, the report 1 have been
quoting from shows that if Vancouver
was correct there was one wide ind
well defined channel across the bar
eighty-nine years ago, whiclf has, un
der the unmolested operations of
natural causes not been there since.
We have then thb to calculate en:
That there are at least eighty-nine
chances against one for the natural
causes making us a good channel, and
as it may have been hundreds or thou
sands of years previous to 1792 before
these causes formed that one channel
there is poor encouragement for the
rapidly increasing people whose in
terests are so closely connected with
the improvement of the mouth of our
great river to wait for the uncertain
working of these causes to give relief.
Clatsop spit is only an elongation of
Clatsop plains, which, as alluvium
cast up by the combined action of the
river and the sea, fills up the entrance
to the river to the extent of about one
tliird its width. This deposit of the
current, the winds, and the waves,
having been placed there, is removable
by these same agencies, and during
the short period of steam naIgation
into the Columbia, farms have been
taken off of Clatsop point by the sea,
combined with the shallow outflow of
the river over Clatsop spit, which
thereby widens itself and consequently
renders less necessary to the aggregate
outflow, the deep channel, or channels,
that our commercial interests require.
I am curious to know what the
boards of trade of Astoria and Port
laud are zoingto do in relation to that
report. I'm only a granger. Mr. Edi
tor, ami may be ranked by the average
commercial and military man as little
more sensitive than n clod, but I con
fess that the reading of that report of
the board of engineers telling the Uni
ted States senate in such hazy style
"IJw not to do it,' gives me some
sueli sensation as I can imagine a warm
hearted, earnest man, like Majr
Gillespie, would have, on being throw.'!
into a snow lmuk to let natural causes
cure huu f his disposition to work
with nature for the object he plainly
say is necessary, and which he reason
ably, I think, believes to be attain
able." rf".NMK that it is no m for them
to advertise, that they have Uimi in the
jla-e in iibiiMK all their J.iv-. and
verylxMly Know them. Sik1i ihoIc
.HX'Ht to forget to lake u: e-iiiiitration
that iM' (Hrtin.ry i UK-reading in impu
tation nearly -to per cent, every ten yean?,
and no matter how old tin place may Iks
there are constant changes taking place:
some move to other part, and traiiqers
fill their place.. In this af- of the
worW. utiles the name of -a undines-,
firm i kept constantly lefore the public,
some new firm may tart up, and. by
liberal advertKnu;, in a very s-hort time
take the place of ilie older one, and the
latter nil ouLa it were, ami he forgot
ten. Xo man ever Io-t money by judi
cious advertiMiitf.
.llAIXUIKn.
In lhi city. April 1st, by ltcv. .1.
I 'arsons. Xathauicl Fcrrcll and IJelle
Uradley.
XEW TO-DAY.
r Ahn-ii lliir TStjn. T.V.KiMslel.
CRIGluO BREWERY.
H nry Ahrens & Co., Proprietors,
I-J0 to 14:M Xine Street.
SAX FRAXCESCO.
fllMS KKKWEKY IS THE MOST I'OPl'
X IstrtMitltc foatt. ami iiau et!JMH-u a
ltnutcli in this city ami Is under the mant;.
iiient of J. STRAUSS, who will le pleased to
fill any onlcr from a dozen ltotllt-s up to a
thousand barrels. This beer needs no rcc
oinmendation, as those using it once will
ne er use an v other. Orders left at the Oc
cidriit Hotel or at Laac Foster's will be
promptly attended to. All orders from a
distance will recehe prompt attention.
Kaimlirs supplied witli this excellent quali
ty of beer. J. STRAUSS. Agent.
Watei street, uext door to Isaac Foster's,
Astoria. Oregon.
For Sale.
, FIXE 1JOAT. SUITABLE FOR FISII-
L lap. Apply at the offlee or
7l-'A ASTORIA PACKING CO.
For Sale.
rilHK SLOOr -GRACE HUME." Inquire
JL of A. M. .lohiiMin. Astoria Sail Utll, or
of T. .1. Dillon on Ixmrd .scon Iudutrv.
;-dX.w.;m
Notice of Administratrix Ap
pointment, JVTOTICE IS J1EKEUY RIVEN THAT the
J-i undersigned has been duly 'ipix-luted
administratrix of the estate oi Ionian 1.
Hall, deceased, by the Hon. County-court or
the State oi Oregon, for the county of Clat
sop. All iersoas having claims against .said
estate are required to present the same to
me duly erified within six months from this
dntc. -MAhY ANN HALL.
Administratrix of the estate of Lvman I
Hall, deceased. w-d3n
For Sale.
milE SCOW HA-nTE" "WILL RE SOLD
JL on reasonable terms. For particulars
apll.v to JAMES BELL,
W-lm Upper Astoria.
Notice.
THE STEAM TCO -'MARY TAYLOR"
will be Mild at Auction at Astoria on
Thursday, April 7th, at 10 o'clock a. 3t.
S. "WATERMAX.
7-l-td tor Trcnchard & Upshur. Agents.
Do you Imagine what is the Finest
and Best Enjoyment and Recreation?
-THE XE1V-
or
OX COXCOMLY STREET,
Is belter than all the gymuastical and sjwrt
exercises in the couury.
TIEE TEX P1X ALLEYS
Au in great ogue in Europe just nor.-, and
Hh should Astoria stay behind, as
THE TEN PIN GAME
Is the Cheapest, Healthiest, and mtt enjoy
able anuiseuKMit to be found.
THE VERY BEST OF SAX FRAXCISCO
National Brewery JBeer,
AXD FREE IiUXCII
Will be served, and the grand Concert Organ
playl ig sweet strain to cater to your ear.
Com?. Try it, and EBJey it.
MISCELLAXEOUS.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer
IX-
GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS, LUMBER.
ETC.. ETC.. ETC.,
TIN PLATE
IJLOCK TIX, PIG LEAD,
SEAMING COPPERS,
SOLDERING COPPERS,
SALMON TWINE,
COTTON TWINE,
NET LINES,
.MANILLA ROPE,
SAIL CLOTH,
ANCHORS,
OARS, FLOATS,
3IAUI?. HANDLES,
MURIATIC ACID,
1.A.CQUEK, V.VKSISH,
TUKPJ5XTIXE. BEXZIXE,
COAL OIL,
GUM BOOTS, RICE, ETC., ETC.,
IX QUANTITIES TO SUIT.
ASTOHIA, - .- OREGON.
MSRS. DERBY
DEA1.KI: IN
MliLUNERY G00D1S
Dr. Warner's Health
CORSET
ary
ImC'i&S -.-'Pi C-dii only In ima-h-sod in
uj AMon.1 at
Masonic I!.tll UuildiiiK. cor
ner ( Main ami Sih-uhkjI'i-strei'ts.
Barbour's
(RISK FUX TH1U.ADS
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.
BARBOUR BROTHERS,
5 IX aiarket Street. San Francisco
HENRY DOYLE & Co.. Managers.
Chas. Stevens & Son,
CITY HOOK STORE.
BROWN'S BUILDING
opposite the
SJUX. TOWER,
In room lately oceupied by
SlnnerN Tonlectionerj't
Largest aii Best Assortment
Of novelties in the stationary line netmilv
found iu a first-class book store, consisting of
BOOKS. FINE STATIONERY,
GOLD PEN GOODS, ALBUMS.
CHBOMOS. FRAMES,
STEREOSCOPES, DIARIES.
All of which w ill 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 Street.,
ASTORIA OREGON
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
The Celebrated
JOSEPH RODCRS & SONS
GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY
AND THE GENUINE WOSTENHOLM
and other EncILh Cutlery.
FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS
Genuine ISeershamn Pipes, etc.
A fine stock of
Watches and .Teivelry, Itlnzzle and
Ilrccrh Leading: Shot GmiH and
RUIes, Revolvers. FistolH,
and Axnmnnitiori
3IARIXR
GLASSES.
ALSO A FIXE
Assortment of fine SPECTACLES and EYE
GLASSES.
f-4.
1 WC?43
THE DAILY AND WEEKLY
tl : sgT' r1
ASTORIA. ! SL ' OBEGOIf.
-DESPECTED AXD COMMENDED BY ALL FOR ITS
Impartiality, Ability, Fairness and Reliability.
THE PAPEU FOR THE
L-rvo mm? t- n-n-n
N run xiix. Xivrnirix,
FOR THE MERCHANT.
Ti:i:3XS: 15Y 3IAI1-.
fPOsTA;B FKKK TO AM. SCHSTKUtiCKS.)
DAILY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR t. 39 00
DAILY. ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS .7.. 3 00
"WEEKLY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE 2 00
"WEEKLY, ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS 1 00
ea-I'mtmasters are authorized to act :is agents for Tiik A.rouiAX.
THE ASTOBIA-N
STEAM PRINTIIsTG HOUSE
HAS THE
FASTEST AXTfi BEST PRESSES,
AND TYPE OF TIIE LATES1 STYLES,
iss- "We purchase Paper, Cards, Ink, and other materials of the manufacturers
AT LOWEST IinXG RATES.
And cau therefore afford to use. as v.e ahvajs do. the best articles, while charging
Cards, Envelopes, Circulars, Bill Heads and Letter Heads.
THE EVERY DAY WANTS OF THE COUNTING ROOM AND THE
WORK SHOP ARE SUPPLIED AT PRICES WHICH CAN-
NOT BUT GIVE SATISFACTION TO ALL.
& n
Pjj5jTijjl
E,'R. HiLWES,
TWO DOOES EAST OF OCCIDENT, - - ASTORIA, OREGON,
MISCELLANEOUS.
TRBNCIURD & UPSllIJU
DEAIJJUS IN
SHIP GBANBLBRV
PROVISIONS,
IRON,
STEEL.
GOAL,
Builders f General
HARDWARE,
PAINTS. OILS, ETC.
AUEXCY OF THE
Imperial Mills Flour and Feed.
Chenamus Street, Near Olney,
ASTORIA. OREGON
PETER HUNEY,
ASTORIA, OREGON,
-
BRICK
m,. LAitn
11
1'L.VIV AVI) OKXA3IENTAI.
IEX-aLS "3? 3E3 JEI.JES 3EL
Orders left at the Occident Hotel, or at niv
areliouse, foot of Benton Street, promptly
attended to. .
T TME, S.VND, BRICK, PLASTER, IJiTJI,
f Cement, and all materials in my line!
furnished to order.
"Special attention paid to Funiare work
and Ranges. Cistern work warranted Kood
or no pay.
"AentSan Juan and XewTacoma Lime.
j& JU-WII MU.
--3-H:Eyri3
COMMERCIAL MAN,
t.. nn.
Uii TliJU JUtUilAXIC.
FOR EVERY PERSON.
l)it'r in
Cannery Supplies of all Kinds.
Asnt for ;1k rtleiraied
MEDALLI0K RAiXGE,
IffiKh Closet. Lev Io,ets. and
Plain Kanes.
IRON PIPES AND FITTINGS OF
ALL KINDs.
Brass Goods, ii ose, Etc.,
Water Closets, Bath Tubs, Etc.
all work warranted
-MISCELLANEOUS.
TiRMSHBSMDJiPMS
milE r'I)K!!!li:vni nvxre-nc t?t
,. .-... ...... .r Ui liiw i'VH
-- w ji iiai.i aim 10 arm e direct Irom
I New ork
English Lustre Black Varnish,
IN BARRELS.
Turpentine Asphaltum Varnish,
IN BARRELS
Benzine Asphaltum Varnish.
IN BARRELS
No. 1 Turpentine, in Barrels,
Brown Japan, in Barrels,
No. 1 Coach, in Barrels,
White Damar. in Barrels,
Coach Varnishes, in Cases.
ALSO
Silicic Alumiiiate Paint,
FOR IRON AND WOOD WORK.
JAMES LAIDLAW & CO.,
IC X Front Street. Portland.
AENDT & FEECHEN,
ASTORIA. - OREGON.
The Only Machine Shop
And the bpst
BLACKSMITH
shopm
In the city.
All kinds of
ENGINE, CANNERY,
AND
STEAMBOAT WOEK
Promptly attended to.
A specialty made of repairing
CANNERY DIES,
ilACHIXE SHOP, NEAR KINNEY'S AS
TORIA FISHERY
J. H. JD. GRAY,
Wholesale and retail dealer In.
AZL KIXDS OF FEED,
Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.
General storaire and Wharfage on reason
able tprms. iMMitof Benton street. Astoria
Orrgon.
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