Thursday, September 1, 1977
Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon
Page Four
Vows Exchanged
OUT OF
Homi Extension
Group to Aloof
The Thunderegg Hens will
hold a Malheur County Home
Extension meeting Thursday,
September 8 at 1:30 p.m.
Flower arranging will be
demonstrated at the Katrine
Bakker home.
THE PAST
A STEAMBOAT ON THE SNAKE RIVER
A true adventure recalled from the history of Treasure
AMITY CLUB
Town^And Country
EAGLES
AUXILIARY
Gordon Club
A special meeting ot the
Eagles Auxiliary to transact
needed business will be held
Tuesday, September 6 at the
Eagles Hail at 8 p.m. All
members are urged to
attend.
The Town and
Country
Garden Club will meet
September 8 at the home of
Mrs. John Stam in Nu Acres.
Ail interested persons are
invited to attend.
The Amity Club enjoyed a
picnic lunch hosted by
Marion Child at the Cow
Hollow Park August 18. A
short business meeting wss ’
held. Lavin Roberts won the
traveling prize.
by Bob n
VaUex
mH- 1800’s, a peddle wheel'd
Snake River between Olds Ferry and Fort
. gees like thia.....
~ IT WAS AN ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE SIGHT to the half
dozen Piutes camped near the mouth of the Owyhee River
that spring morning in 1866. Before their very eyes from
down the Snake River came a huge canoe belching smoke and
churning the water with a big paddle wheel attached to its
stern.
The Indians scrambled onto their ponies and rode hell-bent
for their village to report the phenomenon, knowing full well
they would be accused of overindulgence in the white devil's
'‘firewater.’’
Bat what the Redskins had witnessed was real enough as
was Captain Joe Myrick commanding the ‘‘Shoshone” and its
small crew. Captain Joe had ordered full steam and was
headed for Salmon Falls as fast as his paddle could take him.
Thus, a dream was born and financed by the Oregon Steam
Navigation Company with the intent of plying a profitable
trade from Olds Ferry, near Farewell Bend (northwest of
Ontario), to the Riverside Ferry, near Fort Boise, and on up
the river to supply the fabulous Owyhee mines.
The venture was an expensive one, and was completed on
the bank of the Snake River near Fort Boise. The lumber to
build the hull was hewn from far away pines and hauled,
dragged and packed for many rough miles. The construction
iron was packed in by animals all the way from the lower
country and forged to shape on the banks of the river. Mr.
Gates was construction supervisor and he and his crew
laboured long and hard to shape the materials into a boat.
The launching ceremony was poorly attended, even though
ample parking space was available. In fact, it was rather a
lonesome spectacle out there in that vast area of sagebrush
and silence.
The boat was christened “The Shoshone” without the
benefit of the usual bottle of champagne broken over its prow.
It successfully slid down her way into the waters of the Snake
River. The great event was witnessed only by the crew, a few
skeptical Indians, and an unknown number of curious jack
rabbits.
However, the brave attempt was doomed to failure. The
noble vessel could not navigate the Snake River above the
mouth of the Bruneau River, and even then a shorter route to
the Owyhee mines had been found.
It waa a sad and disillusioned crew that returned the good
boat to its berth near Fort Boise, where it remained until
1870. The owners, though, had not given up. Hoping to
salvage a part of their huge investment, they sent Captain
Cyrus Smith to pilot the craft through Hell's Canyon to
Lewiston where it could be employed in trade down the Snake
River and Columbia River to The Dalles.
Captain Smith did not aspire to become a dead hero, and
when he sighted rough waters and sheer cliffs ahead, he
headed for the comfort of dry land. The company, with its eye
on the profit and loss column, found another captain with the
handle of Sebastian Miller, who, with a crew of four, repaired
and attempted to rescue the “Shoshone” from her plight.
On April 20, that year of 1870, the courageous captain and
his equally courageous crew upped anchor and took off down
river. It was a wild voyage. Many times the occupants stared
bug-eyed into the face of death. At one place the rapids
dropped fifteen feet within two hundred yards. Waters were
divided by islands of large boulders. The “Shoshone” spun
around on swirling rapids like a piece of straw in a hurricane.
It was dashed against rocks and damaged considerably.
Finally, dazed and shaken, the crew was able to bring the
craft to shore where they spent a couple of days repairing the
damage.
The remainder of the rapids were navigated successfully,
and seven days later the crew brought their boat into
Lewiston. It is not known what compensation they received,
but their experience would have made the Perils of Pauline as
exciting as a checker tournament.
A Captain Holme» took the “Shoshone” from Lewiston to
The Dalles where it was operated as a cattle boat until 1873,
when it was piloted over the Cascades and up the Willamette
River and worked until late 1874. It was then the steamboat
struck a rock and sank near Salem. That winter it came to the
surface, and was taken ashore and converted into a chicken
house.
Thus came the ignoble end of a brave and adventurous boat
that had navigated waters in three important rivers.
Selma 1. Simpson, daugh­
ter of Mr. and Mrs. John A.
(Al) Simpson of Nyssa
became the bride of David A.
Woodard, son of Mr. and
Mrs. George Woodard of
Battleground. Washington,
August 6, 1977. at the
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints in Vancou­
ver, Washington. Brother
Elder White officiated at the
ceremonev.
Baskets of white carnations
pink rosebuds and blue
daisies decorated the church.
Maid of honor was Helen
Engagement Announced
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September 4 • Gary Garri­
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September
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September 6 > Mr. Bid-
well, Guadalupe Grimaldo
September 7 - Patricia
Werner, Greg Theil, Char­
lene Daudt
September 8 • Rodes Ba­
ker. Dee Stam
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September 3 - Mark Gan­
The children of Mr. and
Mrs. John Craner cordially
invite friends and neighbors
to an open house reception in
honor of the 50th wedding
anniversary of their parents.
The reception will be
Sunday. September 4 from 2
to 4 p.m. at the parental
home on Route 2, Parma. 'No
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Mr. and Mrs. Ed Montoya announce the engagement and
forthcoming marriage of their daughter Connie to Raymond
Haro, son of Mr. and Mrs. Demecio Haro of Nyssa.
The couple has selected September 24. as their wedding
date.
The wedding will be held at the Nazarene Church and the
reception will follow at the United Methodist Church Hall.
The couple are both Nyssa graduates, and will make their
home in Nyssa.
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Celebrate
Anniversary
Day of Vancouver and Mike
Woodard, brother of the
groom acted as best man.
Kathy Woodard, sister of
the groom was in charge of
the guest book.
Assisting with the recep­
tion which followed the
ceremony were Mrs. Judy
Woodard. Mrs. Carol Fenske
and Mrs. Marlivn Combs.
The bride is a graduate of
Adrian High School and the
groom attended Battleground
schools.
They will make their home
in Vancouver, Washington.
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