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to newspaper menu Historical Newspapers chronological with keywords Roseburg Plaindealer Roseburg, OR. 1894 (part 2) JULY 2 - SEPT 27 | 1870-83 1890-93 1894-pt1 | 1894-pt3 1895 JULY July 2, 1894 Novelty-wood match trusts Rpa 52 July 2, 1894. And now the match makers have combined, an international trust company having been recently formed by S. C. Barber, the millionaire match maker of Chicago. The trust has a capital of $l0,000,000 and will erect in Liverpool the largest factory in the world. not full quote. Novelty woolen mill Srh Rpa 52 July 2, 1894 The boiler and machinery for the Bandon Woolen Mills came down on the Bandorille from Portland and it will not be many days now before the factory is set in operation. --Marshfield Sun. + July 5 road fish pursuit-sports locale RR-indir Rpa 52 July 5, 1894 It is impossible to gets a wagon over the road to Brewster valley, and parties desiring to visit that section have to go on horseback or around by Myrtle Point. The road is washed out in several places, while slides and fallen trees make it impassable at numerous other places. It is possible to take a light wagon down the mountain about five miles to where a bridge has been washed out. The fishing is excellent, however, and well repays one for the hardships endured in getting there -- that is, if they enjoy fishing. + [cp] [M. one reason needed a rr.] Ad item food health Rpa 52 July 5, 1894. [ad.] Good things to eat are still better when made with Cottolene, for they are free from grease and are easily digested. For frying, shortening, and all cooking purposes Cottolene is better and purer than lard. Refuse all substitutes. Genuine made only by N. K. Fairbank & Co. St. Louis, Chicago, New York, Boston. + Other-mining road Rpa 52 July 5, 1894 [still talking abt Bohemia rd. Evidently partly in.] interest utility? Srh? Rpa 52 July 5, 1894. The laying of the new Atlantic cable is not an event of the same importance as the laying of the first cable of this kind, but the fact that it is expected to raise the speed to 30 words a minute in the transmission of messages indicates that it will revolutionize the sending of submarine messages and draw Europe in to much closer relations with America than existed before. This will quicken the two continents in their thinking and feelings as well as in the commercial relations. + [part of an article fm Boston Herald.} = road Srh?? Rpa53 July 5, 1894. The Coos Bay Stage Co. during the past week has been selling through tickets from Roseburg to San Francisco via Marshfield. The fare is $16.50. + [cp] [M. 2006. This would have to be stage ride to Marshfield, thence by ship to SF.] Outside-RR condit Rpa 53 July 5, 1894. The great railroad strike is still continuing. Many other companies in sympathy to it. Nq. [national RR news] Mushrooms food booklet Rpa53 July 5, 1894 The United States Department of Agriculture has just reprinted in pamphlet form [as I typed it] a paper on “Twelve Edible Mushrooms of the United States,” which was published several years ago as part of the report of Dr. Thomas Taylor, microscopist [as typed] of the department. It contains much useful information in regard to this valuable class of products, which are furnished by nature without any labor, and which are not only a heart felt and nutritious article of food, but a genuine delicacy. In addition to details as to the structure, habits, taste, color, etc., the pamphlet also contains accurately colored drawings of twelve species of edible mushrooms, which will enable any one to distinguish the edible from the poison species. ...One species, the meadow mushroom, is used in this state, but occasionally the morel is seen in the markets. Most if not all of the other ten edible species are found in this state, but the greatest number of them, from their appearance or coloring, would be rejected by the majority of people as poisonous. It will surprise many to know that the giant puffball, so generally neglected, is one of the most valuable of the edible mushrooms. To those who are ignorant of the value of mushrooms, the pamphlet will be of little interest, but to those who understand what a delicacy they are, it will be welcome as enabling them to use and enjoy many species heretofore rejected. Such persons can send to the Department of Agriculture for the pamphlet, which in an appendix, gives directions how to grow mushrooms and some interesting facts in regard to the extent and value of the mushroom industry in the United States. + organization Rpa 53 July 5, 1894 [M. paper obviously regards Tent of the Maccabees as being just another .lodge, like the 0ddfellows.] [M. 2005 it's a branch of the Masons.] July 9 Srh "first" other-RR Rpa 53 July 9, 1894 The first steel sailing vessel ever built in the United States recently made her maiden trip from Bath, Maine where she was built to Philadelphia. She is named the Dirigo and is in command of Capt. George W. Goodwin, who commanded the ship Sterling for eighteen years and is owned by Arthur Sewall, the well known railroad man. not quote. clzimate Cascade Locks Srh Rpa 53 July 9, 1894 The late flood has caused the "early" completion of the Cascade locks to be postponed one year. The people of Eastern 0regon have now waited their completion a quarter of a century, more or less, and a year or so more will certainly cut no figure with them. The works will be built 10 feet higher than was formerly intended, so as to be above the high water mark of this season. The present canal and locks were constructed so that the upper ernbankment would be 139.7 feet above sea level, and this will be increased to something over 159 feet. + Enterttain circus misc-word-aggregation Rpa 53, 53a July 9, 1894 It is quite likely that the "only big circus that will visit Oregon this season" will be in Roseburg some time in August. The mammoth aggregation etc., will be in Pendleton Friday next. It is one of the five principal shows of the country which have formed an agreement not to enter the same territory the same year. It sends out two bill posting cars and has 40 persons employed to advance work. Willie Sells, the great acrobat, is one of the attractions, whi1e a procession a mile long, in close order, will give people some idea of the immensity of the aggregation. + [M. note. doesn’t say what company.] = Road RP (Rpa 54) July 9, 1894. The Coos Bay Stage Co. are now running their fine concord [not in caps] coaches between Roseburg and Myrtle Point. [cp] Eugene-Debs RR-natl. condit RP (Rpa 54) July 9, 1894. [RR strike evidently supported by Eugene Debs. Article on who Debs is.] Strike: American Railway Union. [cp] AHB transport interest (Rpa 54) July 9, 1894 Mrs. M. Josephson recently purchased from R.F. Hollis a fine “Perfection” surrey. It is without doubt the handsomest rig ever brought to Southern Oregon and attracts much attention. It has a jump-seat attachment and is hung on elliptic and auxilliary springs. It has full curtains complete and fine lamps. The top is of the latest style, being an oval canopy. It is easy of entrance and exit and elegant in appearance. The “Perfection” is the most conspicuous surrey in the market, and is all the rage in larger cities, being easily changed from a double seated to a single-seated rig. + July 12 Fruit drying paper climate Rpa 54 July 12, 1894 The Rural Northwest says it has found it impossible to learn the exact cost of drying prunes in an evaporator in Oregon. The cost varies [sic], of course, with the character of the evaporator, the kind and condition of the fruit, etc., but it has not been found practicable to determine the exact cost in any case for the reason that exact records have not been kept. A number of prune growers have promised to keep an expense record this year and we can then know what the cost of drying by evaporators is. In California the cost of drying in the sun has been determined with much accuracy. The West Side Fruit Growers’ Association of Santa Clara county find from two years’ experience that the cost of drying French prunes is three-fourths of a cent per dried pound. On the other hand these prunes were dried in the most advantageous possible but on the other the cost of drying includes interest on the investment and a proper allowance for depreciation of the plant. [as typed] We believe that when the prune growers of this section have thoroughly learned how to evaporate prunes to the best advantage, there will be no practical difference in the cost of drying in an evaporator here, or drying in the sun in California. + July 16 Interest paper-name science-wonder Rpa 54 July 16, 1894. A frozen soap bubble broken in two and floating like an irridescent transparent egg shell on the surface of a vessel of liquid air was one of the marvellous sights shown by Professor Dewar in a recent lecture at the Royal Institution on the effects of intense cold. The investigation of this new field of science is developing many wonderful bits of knowledge, [skip] The pretty experiment spoken of which delighted the audience was quite simple. The professor poured a few spoonfuls of liquid air into a glass vessel. The intense cold caused by evaporation produced a miniature snow storm in the atmosphere above the liquid. The operator lowered the soap bubble on the end of a rod into the freezing atmosphere. The bubble became darker. The movements of the rainbow colored film grew slower. It contracted somewhat in size and a moment later froze. A slight movement broke it from the rod in two pieces, which floated for an hour, gradually accumulating a tiny snow drift within, precipitated from the freezing air above. --London Standard. + = July 19 RR trusts conditions natl war-govt-indir RP (Rpa55) July 19, 1894. [A telegram sent by Mayor Adolph Sutro of San Francisco.] History will record you as the greatest benefactor of the American people if you will recommend by special message to congress the foreclosure of the mortgages of the Pacific railroad, paying off existing encumbrances, purchasing the roads at foreclosure sale, and falling back on the personal liability of stockholders for deficiency. The government must not operate these roads but hold them as a great national highway for the benefit of the American people, a war measure, as they were intended to be for the transportation of troops, ammunition, supply and mails. Then permit all American railroads to run their locomotives and cars on this great highway under payment of tolls to be regulated by the Treasury department. [some skips; punctuation not stated. ; If it said who it was to, I didn't copy it.] [cp] Dairy condit "first" Rpa 55 July 19, 1894 condensed milk plant is to be established at Portland. Heretofore all condensed milk and evaporated cream consumed on the Pacific coast has been brought from the east. + Fruit racism prices Rpa 55 July 19, 1894 Scottsburg. Wild blackberries are being brought in by the Indians and find sale at $l.00 per bucket. + Fruit Tot Rpa55 July 19, 1894 The Bender Bros. of Elkton brought in a fine lot of cherries from the old Stearns farm, a few days since. They found a ready sale. + AHB other town farm-supplies sewing-machine RP (RP55) July 19, 1894. [Another article abt] Hollis, Black & Co. going to make a specialty of collecting old accounts. Mr. Hollis has been engaged in business Roseburg several years and has gained an enviable reputation in commercial circles by his straightforward business methods. Mr. Black is well known throughout this portion of the state, having traveled considerable and had large business relations with farmers and businessmen as representative for Mitchell, Lewis Staver. Mr. Black entered the employ of Mitchell and Lewis in March 1893 [ or 1883?] and continued in their employ until his company absorbed Staver & Walker’s extensive business since which time he has been in charge of the company’s extensive business in Southern Oregon. S The new firm will put in a large stock of agricultural implements, wagons, carriages, and carts; will be in charge of Mitchell Lewis Staver business in southern Oregon. Both are pleasant gentlemen personally and will doubtless secure a liberal share of public patronage. They will make a specialty of collections in Coos and Douglas counties as well as being agents for Singer Sewing Machine. + Nfq [cp] AHB (RPa55) July 19, 1894. R.F. Hollis and A.H. Black have this day formed a partnership under the name Hollis, Black & Co. Mr. Hollis is well known to the citizens of Roseburg and Douglas county, having been in business here for the past three years and has spent over sixteen years in the implement business. Eight years he was with the C. Altman & Co. of Canton, Ohio. Mr. Black is also well known, having been with the Mitchell & Lewis Co. and Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co. since March, 1883. For the past three years he has been their traveling representative for Southern Oregon. We speak for the new firm success, as both are well known implement men. They will be the general agents for the Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co., and agents for the Singer sewing machine for Douglas county. In addition to these well known lines, they will add a collection department, giving special attention to old collections. All collections entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. + [cp] = July 26 misc saying Rpa 56 July 23, 1894 origin of the word cocktail. Elizabeth Flanagan, wife of Irish soldier who died during Revolution, followed troops and provided them with a drink that made them feel "fresh as cock's tail", In time the compound received the name by which now known. Not quote. Church Tot character Rpa56 July 26, 1894. The first Methodist camp meeting in Camas valley is now an event of the past, yet during its session many of the young men conducted themselves in a manner for which they deserve great credit, and they will receive the approbation of every law and order loving citizen of this valley. A goodly number of our young people showed quite an interest Saturday and Sunday in the pleadings of our preachers for moral and religious reformation. + Health saying Rpa 56 July 26, 1894 Gloria Water positively removes all diseases of the skin, such as Tan, Freckles, Blackheads, Pimples, Sunburn, Sallowness, etc., giving the face a pearly whiteness. Buy of your druggist today. + CBR Graham Tot-Roseburg (Rpa56) July 26, 1894 R.A. Graham of the Coos Bay R.R. came up from Marshfield yesterday and is stopping at the Van Houten. + [hotel] [cp] animal interest transport Rpa56 July 26, 1894 The burro and cart of Masters Harold and Stanely [as typed] Carpy [as typed] is quite a novelty in Roseburg and attracts considerable attention as well as excites the envy of the small fry. + AHB wagon Rpa 56 July 26, 1894 Hollis, Black & Co. keep the celebrated Mitchell wagon. When in need of a wagon buy the Mitchell and you will get the best. + [cp] AHB novelty-brick (Rpa56) July 26, 1894 [Hollis & Black have brickmaking machine advertised for sale.] . [M. note: evidently people could make their own bricks.] [cp] July 30 Blacksand-mining outside-Tot Rpa 56 July 30, 1894 black sand mining near Yaquina. Health Tot-Roseburg RR-indir Rpa56 July 30, 1894 J. P. Easter, M. D. Physiomedical [as typed] Physician and Surgeon. Special attention to diseases of women and children. On Short street below Mill street below railroad track. + {except punctuation] Owen crime stage-express So Co paper-attitude Tots saying? Rpa56 July 30, 1894 Chas. Owen, the Marshfield-Sumner express man is missing. Last Wednesday he made his usual trip but did not return. Tuesday his boat was found adrift near Catching Slough, the rudder afoul and one oar gone. The Mail hints that Owen knew who were the robbers of the Southern 0regon Co.’s store at Sumner and that they might have made way with him, and says: "There is a nest of rottenness involved in the Sumner matter that should be unearthed at all hazards, and when everything comes to light people will be astonished at the criminals in our midst. [as typed ] + Hermann fruit misc promo-town Rpa56 July 30, 1894 From the Medford Mail we learn that Congressman Hermann has sold his 3,640 acre tract of land, on the Little Butte in Jackson county, to a Chicago colony who will cut the property into town lots and 10 to 40 acre tracts, the acre property to be devoted exclusively to fruit raising. R .S. Combs, the prime mover in the enterprise is now in Medford supervising the surveying, etc. The colonists will make their appearance next spring in a town or city of from 1500 to 2000 people in a very short time is the anticipated result. There is probably no better location in Oregon for a colony of fruit growers, and from the details given by the Mail it is evident that the projectors of the new town which will be called Eldrianna, know what they are doing and have the means and ability to carry out their plans to a successful conclusion. + [M 2004. this could go in a Lakeport comparison.] = fair agric boomer misc-word Rpa 57 July 30, 1894 Now is the time to get ready for the District Fair. The fruit and vegetable display last year was a very fine one, but there is no good reason why it should not be better this year. The managers are doing all they can to make the affair a success, and everyone should stand in and assist. Boom the fair from now on. Pursuit-baseball outside-Tot nuss-word Rpa 57 July 30, 1894 The Roseburg baseball club will start for Coos Bay country tomorrow morning via the new road, prepared to take in and scientifically do up all base ballists [as typed] they may chance to meet in that section of’ the country. [1ists names.] Other-mining outside-locale saying Rpa 57 July 30, 1894 There are about 300 men at work in the Bohemia mine district, 2 stamp mills running and a 10-stamp mill. Some ore recent1y sent to S.F. from the mines assayed over $7,000 per ton which has had the effect of increasing the mining fever. not full quote. AUGUST Aug 2, 1894 Sugar tax agric conditions prices? Rpa 57 Aug 2, 1894 The proposed sugar tax, says the Telegram, represents a cost of about a cent a meal to each person, or three cents a day. This is a considerable item of expense where their [in print] is a family, say of seven persons, making a total additional expense of 21 cents a day, or about $75 a year. [more.] [should be cp for Spreckles] Climate crop interest science Rpa 57 Aug 2, 1894 Yankton, S. D., July 31. -- Ten days ago, rain-making experiments were begun in this county under the direction of two citizens who visited a Kansas rainmaker , obtained his chemical formula and received instructions in its use. One ton of chemicals was consumed and last night one of the most voluminous rainstorms of the summer was ushered in. It extended over an area of 20 miles square in all directions from the experiment station near this city, and in localities as much as two and a half inches of water fell. The rain saves late corn and insures a half crop of hay. School outside-Tot Rpa 57 Aug 2, 1894 The Normal School of Southern Oregon at Drain [ mentioned]. School arts religion Rpa57 Aug 2, 1894 University [M. I didn't get the name]. Board in West Hall, club houses or private families is $100 - $200 per year for board and tuition. Best instruction in college, preparatory, normal, and business courses, theology, music and art, state diplomas to graduates of normal, diplomas for all courses. not direct quote. [M. believe it would have to be Willamette.] Aug 6 Sugar beets Spreckels? Agric? Rpa 57 Aug 6, 1894. The Chino sugar factory started up. Largest and most complete factory and refinery in U.S. [for beet sugar] Season's additions to the plant made a cost of quarter of million dollars. Factory will use 100 tons beets per day and daily output of fine refined sugar 140 tons. not quote. [cp] [M 2004. Stat. can't be right.] Road locale Rpa57 Aug 6, 1894 The Coos bay wagon road is again open, and it is now possible to go to Brewster valley by wagon. A number of men are working on it and it will be in good condition in a few days. [cp] Srh disaster Rpa 57 Aug 6, 1894 It is now rumored that the lately discovered "wreck of the Brother Jonathon,” is only the remains of an ill-fated fishing schooner. However, this will not prevent the Brother Johnathon from being "discovered" again. [as typed] [M. this shipwreck was often searched for.] = condit misc-money outside-RR (Rpa 58) Aug 6, 1894. New York, July 28th. –R.G. Dunn & Co’s Weekly Review of Trade says: “The heavy outgo of gold, the fall of the treasury reserve and the price of wheat to the lowest point on record and the increasing uncertainty about the tariff have entirely overshadowed other industries. Business delayed for months by the two great strikes now crowds the railways and swells the returns and gives an impression of a revival in business. But it is not clear how far there is an increase in new traffic distinguished from that which has been merely blockaded or deferred. [M. is there a quote-mark here?] + [more] [cp] War misc-word RP (Rpa 58) Aug 6, 1894. China and Japan; the war goes bravely on. Right now Japs on top. Not quote. Other-coal outside-Tots Rpa58 Aug 6, 1894 J. Tolman and Thomas James of Ashland have located a coal vein about six miles north east of Medford and now are on the ground developing it. [ skip. ] This part of the state is greatly in need of a good quality of coal and should this prove as good as expected the benefit to Medford and Southern Oregon towns will be considerable. not direct quote Agric conditions prices (Rpa 58) Aug 6, 1894. Is wheat a profitable crop at 30 c a bushel? 2 yrs ago somebody said Washington farmers would lose money if they failed to receive 50 c per bushel for wheat. Now even at 30 c business profitable. Wheat raisers now have more labor and have learned art of economizing and know how to prepare crops most cheaply. [Said by a banker and wheat grower in Spokane county and was quote fm Spokane Chronicle.] Not even a vague quote Aug 9 Condit (Rpa 58) Aug 9, 1894. The.London Statist declares that the immense withdrawals of English capital from the United States are no longer due to either domestic or Australian money difficulties, but solely caused by distrust of the financial future in America. + [adds that there was nothing new in this declaration. It was worked before.] Hermann politic election Rpa 58, 58a Aug 9, 1894 In a speech on the election of United States senators by the people delivered in congress July 28th Representative Hermann said: "I wish to say at the outset that I am earnestly in favor of amending the constitution of the United States so as to permit the people of the several states the right by direct vote to elect the senators to which each state is entitled in the United States senate. "I favor this amendment because it accords with my idea of a republican form of government, and with the full measure of inherent right belonging to an American citizen. "I favor it further, because it is in line with the declared wish and expressed desire of the people of my state. In every official act the representative should heed the pubic wish. My own opinion is formed on a due reflection as to the nature of our gubernatorial fabric, its representative character, and the fundamental recognition of all power being primarily vested in the people themselves. "If we say that the legal voters of a country can be trusted to vote for members 6f the state legislature to vote for senators, what is to render them less trusted themselves to vote direct for the senators? The member of the legislature whom they elect is but one of their own number. He is presumed to represent their own wishes in the end. But why deny the people the right to express their wishes in the first instance? There can be no misrepresentation or failure of the public wish when expressed by the people themselves. "Take the people at large in a state who vote for the governor of a State. It is not contended that a United States senator should or does possess higher qualifications, or higher integrity, or greater statesmanship, or superior wisdom to one qualified for governor. Then if it is admitted that the people themselves can be trusted in the selecting this high officer in the state, why can they not be trusted to select the senators in the United States congress?” + = locale Srh? Fruit outing Rpa59 Aug 9, 1894 A very pleasant place to camp for a few days is at Geo. H. Prior’s place in the Camas valley on the headwaters of the Middle Fork of the Coquille. [quantities of blackberries to be obtained and Mr. Prior a pleasant gentleman and did much for the enjoyment of the party and his place easily accessible and only 22 mi. fm Roseburg.] Agric locale Novelty-flouring-mill Rpa59 Aug 9, 1894 A new flouring mill at the lower end of Carnas valley nearing completion and will be ready for grinding in short time. not full quote . AHB outside-Tot Rpa59 Aug 9, 1894 A.H. Black went to Yreka, Cal., yesterday on a business trip. + [cp] Name Tot Rpa59 Aug 9, 1894 T.S. Minot of Marshfield registered at the Van Houten. [M. hotel in Rsbg ] [cp] Tariff condit prices agric outside-mining Rpa59 Aug 9, 1894 he tariff conferees come to their senses. Basis of the agreement. 40 cents ad valorum duty placed on sugar. Iron ore put on free list. Not q. [cp] Other-mining road outside-locale Rpa 59 Aug 9, 1894 still working on Bohemia Road. Blacksand-mining locale? Rpa59 Aug 9, 1894 There are two different parties at Bandon, says the Recorder, looking after black sand mining interests, but nothing of importance has taken place yet. + misc-word outing (Rpa 59) Aug 9, 1894. Term “rusticating” used for townspeople going on rural or mountain vacation, fishing, etc. [cp] entertain Circus outside-Tots Rpa59 Aug 9, 1894 The circus was at Eugene yesterday and is at Drain today. + Aug 13 Other-mining locale Rpa59 Aug 13, 1894 rich new strikes in Bohemia mining district. bicycle item cond-signs-times saying Rpa59 Aug 13, 1894 The bloomer costume is being adopted by lady cyclists throughout the state. On learning of that fact, a well known admirer of the ladies remarked: “god speed the day when the style strikes Roseburg." + road stage Rpa59 Aug 13, 1894 Travel over the Coos bay state route is increasing, and the proprietors are doing every thing possible to make the line popular. + Health-indir Tot-Coq crime Rpa59 Aug 13, 1894 The post office at Coquille City was burglarized last Tuesday night, and about $200 in money, besides stamps were taken. The burglars pried open the back door of Knowlton's drug store, where the postoffice was located. The safe was found with the door open uninjured, and Postmaster Harlocker is not certain whether he left the safe unlocked or whether the burglars succeeded in unlocking it some way. + Aug 16 other-mining Lhc-coal-stat? Rpa 59 Aug 16, 1894 Leigh Harnett listed as the mining correspondent who has done so much for the development of the great mining resources of Southern Oregon. Nfq [cp] interest? Outside-Tot anti-character Rpa59 Aug 16. 1894 The muscle dance provided too much for the morals of Portland, and consequently the authorities caused the arrest of the dancers and announced that no further performances would be allowed in that great and good city. + Pursuit-baseball Tot outside-Tot Rpa59 Aug 16, 1894 [very lengthy article on ] ball game between Coos Bay and Rsbg. On the Cory battlefield Roseburg's pride defeated by the Coquille boys. Defeated by Bandon, world-news Rpa59 Aug 16, 1894 Jerusalem is outgrowing its boundaries on the west side. The city growing rapidly and already the name of modern Jerusalem has been given to this new quarter. [vy long article.] Tariff (Rpa 59) Aug 16, 1894. No definite conclusion yet on the tariff. [cp] War Rpa 59 Aug 16, 1894 It is now China’s turn and Japanese forces being repulsed in attack. Not quote [cp = Srh animal interest RP3-6 August 16, 1894 Tried out homing pigeons on Monongahela, U.S. practice ship, and demonstrated their value as messengers. not quote. Srh Tot-Scottsburg Gardiner RP3-6 Aug 16, 1894 Scottsburg Items. The Eva is now running daily from Gardiner and the traveling public is made much more comfortable than before. + AHB Tot-(Rsbg?) RP3-6 Aug 16, 1894 A. H. Black Tuesday night returned from his trip to Yreka, Cal. + [cp] Agric crop Tot-MP RP3-6 Aug 16, 1894. The man who has Mr. Easter’s farm rented near Myrtle Point cut 80 ton of clover and orchard grass off of 20 acres. The doctor wants some Douglas county farmer to beat it. + Pioneer-Reunion. Pursuit. Excursion. Srh entertain RP3-6 Aug 16, 1894. The Pioneer Reunion, which is in session at Marshfield, will be quite a gala affair. The townspeople have subscribed liberally for entertainment. There will be, in addition to the parade and literary exercises, including addresses, a clam bake and an excursion to the jetty and life-saving station. + Novelty-woolen Tot-Bandon RP3-6 Aug 16, 1894. The whistle of the woolen mills reverberates over this vicinity now, says the Bandon Recorder. The buildings have been nicely painted up and "Bandon Woolen Mills" is painted on the roof in large letters which can be read for a mile or two out at sea. This week the company has been making buggy robes and have some fine samples on hand. Next week they will commence making blankets. + Aug 20 Invention Interest entertain ferris-wheel England RP3-6 Aug 20, 1894 The English are to build a wheel that will surpass the Ferris wheel. Being built at Earle’s Court according to the plans of a Lieutenant Graden. Larger than Ferris wheel shown at world’s fair in Chicago. Still just in planning stage. not quote. Misc interest RP3-6 Aug 20, 1894 Grants Pass Courier. An exhibitor said a figure a had been found in Mexico but features were not Mexican or Indian but Caucasian. Nude woman created by casting from a mold produced by moist clay in which a living woman had remained long enough to have a perfect mold made of her body. The anatomy was perfectly formed of sand and cement and weighed 540 lb. Owner was traveling by team from town to town and his figure will probably net him a good living at l0 c a head. not quote. Other-coal. Misc. RP3-6. Aug 20, 1894 J.C. Aiken of Rsbg who had been out in woods in mtns of Douglas county found crystalized coal and thinks there are large deposits tt locality. Finest anthracite. Also found a paint mine [M. what is this?] and a veritable soap mine, the latter of which is large deposit of white substance consistancy of putty which will lather and remove dirt equal to the best soap. They have christened the mine the Sapolio. not full quote. wagon road. RP3-6 Aug 20, 1894. Man arrived in Rsbg via the new Coos Bay road and says the Douglas Coos county road, particularly Douglas end in vy bad state and sadly in need of substantial repairs. Something should be done to make the connection less hazardous, not direct quote. Name health locale RP3-6 Aug 20, 1894. Dr. Strange had gone to Elkton to take care of people there but now back in Rsbg. not quote. Entertain Circus paper RP3-6 Aug 20, 1894 [M. note. Paper kept talking abt the circus coming but they never told a thing about it afterwards.] Fruit RP3-6 Aug 20, 1894 [Lengthy article on how to dry prunes.] Aug 23 England attitude Tariff US conditions RP3-6 Aug 23, 1894 The new Tariff bill of the United States, which has now passed its third reading will remove a great burden from many sections of industry in this country. We may have the pleasure of observing a revival of an American trade [ie, trade w/America] but not much in tt respect will accomplished in that respect in the coming year. London item. [as typed.] = fruit outside-locale temperance RP7 August 23,1894. Riddle, Items. Who is it that dares to sell Oregon prunes to a distillery? We don't raise prunes for any such purpose up this way. Such a person deserves a very light crop next year or no crop at all. not quote. School RP7 Aug 23, 1894. There were ladies elected school supt. at June election. 2 of those married, others single. Not quote. Other-mining locale? RP7 Aug 23, 1894 The Hungry Hill quartz ledge on Know Nothing Creek, in the Salmon river section, is the most valuabl7 min—property [sic] on this coast. The mine was bonded lately for $100,000, and the owners were delighted when the holders of the bond failed to close their bargain. The quartz from this ledge pays several hundred dollars per ton, and the property could not be purchased at present for $500,000.... The quartz mines on Humbug are now yielding handsomely, since the men are able to get down in the shafts without so much trouble from water, by reason of the claims drying out under the influence of hot weather. The Fernandez claim on Cherry creek is reported as paying exceedingly rich, as high as 100 ounces a week being realized. ——Yreka Journal. + road fish animal pursuit-sports condit-signs-of-times RP7 Aug 23,1894 Some people went over to N. Fork of Coq. and had most enjoyable time. Caught 1600 trout and killed several deer. Not quote. [M note: this must have just been sport kill. Without refrigeration they couldn’t poss. transport back to Roseburg.] [M 2004 unless they smoked and jerked the meat?] [copied to tmpcomparisonw-hart] Fair animal RP7 Aug 23, 1894 There are now 14 horses at the fair grounds in training for the races next month. SP RR novelty-wood RP7 Aug 23,1894 [article abt Southern Pacific Company’s creosoting plant at Latham,Or. RR ties, pilings, bridge timbers treated with chemicals to preserve the wood fm decay. SP has just build an extensive plant costing $40 -$50,000 dollars. lengthy descr. of how they do this process. none of this is quote. ] [cp] Misc Manning-Owen crime locales travel RP7 Aug 23, 1894 Marshfield, Or., [All caps] August 23. --John C. Manning and Chas. B. Owen were arrested near the mouth of the Umpqua making their way up the coast, on charges of arson and robbery. They are suspected of being the parties who burned and robbed the 8.0. Co.’s store on the morning of July 14th. Sheriff Gage was informed that two men answering the description of Owen and Manning had been seen in the vicinity of Jarvis landing Sunday evening and that one of them, supposed to be Owen, had come to the stage station and filled several bottles with water and informed Mrs. Bay that he had just come from Ten mile. 8ut as he acted rather queerly and thinking that she recognized him as Owen, she informed Sheriff Cage, who procurred a warrant and started up the beach on the stage Monday morning and in company with Henry Bay and Charles Volger succeeded in capturing both Owen and Manning near the mouth of the Umpqua river. The examination commenced yesterday before Justice Cousins, but was postponed until 1 o’clock today, by which time important evidence will arrive from Astoria. [M. note: were they also wanted there? or were there crime labs or facilities there?] + interest saying (flowery-obit) literary-indir character health RP 7, 8-10 Aug 23, 1894 He died for his mother. [Headline.] This should be the inscription placed upon the monument above the grave of D. D. Levens. For in all his grand life there is no act that stands out so transcendently beautiful as his self abnegation in yielding his will at the request of his aged mother when she asked him to resign the office of Sheriff. How keenly he must have felt would be the disappointment of the devoted friends who had worked so faithfully to help him win the position he would have honored had he filled it. And his friends without exception commended the courage required to consummate this act of filial duty. Upon the sacred shrine of this duty he has lain the priceless jewel of a spotless life. As he witnessed the disappointment of his friends at his resignation, like a shaken reed he bowed his head and his great heart broke and the mystery of eternal silence has claimed him. Yet before the white throne of divine justice he will stand glorified by his obedience to the command of "Honor thy father and mother." The "Searcher of All Hearts" will regard with infinite love the filial affection that made such a sacrifice possible. To the aged mother and heart broken wife, our hearts go out in measureless sympathy. May the magnitude of their loss be the divine measure of their consolation, for over the funeral pall the sunlight of God’s eternal love shines on. Look upward in faith, find consolation in hope and in the sweetest peace of charity -- the beautiful principles that were his guides in life -- await the angel hands that will draw aside the vail [in print] when the shadows of earthly sorrows shall flee away and you will meet him again in that "Home of the soul" where parting is not known. Dutiful son, tender husband, kind brother and friend, a tearful farewell. "Mollie" Miller. [signed by]. + Aug 27 health misc RP8-10 Aug 27, 1894 The necessity of absolute cleanliness in surgery. tells what kinds of things used for sterilization. Surgeon’s hands, instruments, and patient’s body sterilized. School books RP8-10 Aug 27, 1894 The time for selecting the school text books for the next six years is at a hand. Interest is being taken. Sentiment is hostile to any radical changes because of expense and general set back schools receive fm a general change. A writer to Salem Statesman says any school supt who will vote a change will be criticized. There is nothing wrong with our present books. Oregon made an unexcelled educational display at the World’s Fair and this should be sufficient evidence that our textbooks are the best. The American Book Company has the contract and criticism of this company as a monopoly or trust and agitation for a change are made in the interest of other publishing houses no matter under what guise they come. But this fight between publishing houses is of little interest to the taxpayer except as it might result in a change that would add to his expense. not direct quote. Other-mining locale RP8-10 Aug 27, 1894 [more on the Bohemia mines.] Animal pursuit-hunting law RP8-10 Aug 27, 1894 The close season for ducks, geese and the like ends next Saturday night. It is said that there are more ducks on Coos bay at this time than there ever has been before this early in the season. + [2004. Copied to tmp comparisonw- hart.] Other-RR-local CBR-Lhc? RR-extension-hopes RP8-10, 11 Aug 27, 1894. Portland, Oregon. The Marshfield & Penninsula [as typed] Railroad Company has been incorporated in this city, with a capital stock of $100,000, for the purpose of building a railroad and telegraph line from the western terminus of the Coos Bay, Roseburg & Eastern railroad in a northerly direction to North Bend and Coos Bay. The promoters of the scheme and incorporators of the company are Captain Thomas W. Simond of the United States engineers; Mr. Lee Hoffman, a well-known contractor and Mr. Sanderson Reed, the lawyer, all of Portland. Everything is in readiness to comence the work and put it to completion at an early date, just as soon as the right of way can be secured through Marshfield. In speaking of the project, Captain Simons [as I typed it] said last night: “Our idea is to build a sort of belt line from Marshfield and around the peninsula, so as to enable certain new industries to be established there. These industries can not be established just now because there is no way to bring in the necessary materials. The materials can be obtained from along the line of the Coos Bay, Roseburg & Eastern railroad, which terminates at Marshfield. Just now we contemplate building but four miles of track, but may build more at a later date. Eventually we hope to see the C.B.R.&E. road built into Roseburg, a distance of 60 miles from its present eastern terminus at Coquille. [M. 1894? Terminus was in MP by Sept 1893.] That would open up direct rail communication between Portland and the beautiful deep-water port at Coos bay, and a country rich in resources, which is practically tributary to California at the present time, would become tributary to Portland. This is a country of which people here are comparatively ignorant. It has extensive forests of lumber famous the world over, coal mines upon which California is dependent for a portion of its supply, and dairy products unsurpassed. The C.B.R.& E. road, which is but 56 miles [ion print] in length, always has been a paying proposition, and three steamers ply between Marshfield and San Francisco the year round. The ship building yard at Marshfield has turned out many substantial vessels since its establishment, and has the right sort of timber on hand to turn out more and better ones. Some new coal mines are to be opened up in the near future, and the shipments of coal largely increased. The settlers in that portion of the state are still a little scattered, but they are thrifty and progressive. “We have not yet secured our right of way through Marshfield, but it has been promised and we do not anticipate any trouble in securing it. The town will be greatly benefitted by the road. “The extension of the C.B.R.&E. road eastward is not necessarily a difficult task. The country is rough in some places, but good passes may be found and there are really no insurmountable difficulties. “ [all +] [cp] early-BH RR-spur Srh RP 11 Aug 27, 1894. Within two weeks’ more work the branch railroad to the Norman coal property will be completed, says the Sun. Progress on this line has been delayed, awaiting the arrival of a schooner with more iron. + books school RP 11 Aug 27, 1894 st bd of education is calling for bids on new text books. They must be lower in price than any of them are at this point not quote. Other-RR CBR Graham conditions-problems crime RP 11 Aug 27, 1894 There is evidence that the spirit of the train wreckers is indulged in here in Coos county, says the Mail. Some miscreants have placed nuts and pieces of steel in the boxes of cars at the depot. One car was found in this condition and a close examination revealed the fact that several had been treated after the same fashion. The nuts being of steel and the car axles of soft iron it would not take very long for the steel to saw the axles off when in motion and the result might be a general smash up. In order to protect the property Manager Graham has been compelled to post notice that the yards of the company will be fenced and all travel through them prohibited. + [M. There had just been a train wreck, or attempted train wreck, on SP before that. Evidently they now thought there was a psychological connection.] [cp] = interest? cosmic? end of world prophecy floods and tidal waves paper RP12 Aug 27, 1894 The Portland papers devoted considerable space to and aroused a lot of apprehension because of the prophecy of Professor Falb the astronomer and scientist of Vienna. He says that earthquakes are caused by planetary influences acting upon the liquid matter of the earth’s interior much as they do upon the water on its surface. And when the molten matter is drawn into a high tide at some point the result is an earthquake, convulsion or a volcanic upheaval. There is at present a greater conjunction of planets -- all in a line and pulling one way -- than has occured since the great flood that landed Noah’s ark on the summit of Ararat, and upon this fact Falb is said to base his direful prophecy. Between August 17th and 30th there are to be earthquake shocks pretty generally over the entire globe, resulting in great upheavals of new land in the ocean and sinking of the land already out of the water similar to the sinking of the great Atlantis beneath the Atlantic ocean. California is to become an island and Florida is to be cut off from the mainland. Upheavals in the ocean are to cause great tidal waves, one of which will go up the Hudson river and swamp New York, while another sixty feet high will sweep along the Oregon coast and cause great destruction of life and property. + [The paper is complaining about this and debunking it. article much longer.] Aug 30 interest Srh-indir outside-locales geology? Misc-word RP 12 August 30, 1894 not quote. Scientists believe Nebraska, Kansas and part of the Indian territory are located over an immense underground lake or sea. In some places in Kansas whole sections of lend have suddenly disappeared, leaving only a phathomless [as typed] lakelet to mark the spot where they were. Somebody says the Platte Valley will be sucked in to the cavernous depths of the wells one of these days. (reprint fm St Louis Republic) SEPTEMBER Sept 3, 1894 Binger-Hermann govt home-seekers RP12 Sept. 3, 1894. Representative Hermann's bill which has now become a law, providing limitations for proofs in donation land claims in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho provides that claimants to such lands have until Jan. 1, 1895, the right to make final proofs, in default of which the claims are held to be abandoned. Notices are to be published in the proper land districts requiring claimants, their heirs or grantees, to make final proof within the time prescribed, and, failing to do so, the lands will be restored to the public domain. If the lands have been in the quiet, adverse possession for 20 years of any person claiming the same by descent, devise [as typed], judicial sale, grant or conveyance from the original claimant, such possessors shall be entitled to patent upon proof of such facts. + [2004. Copied to Upper & Lower river; Hermann &] Graham Spreckels CBR R-P 12 Sept 3, 1894. [M.2004, Sept 3 is as typed, rather than the 30 I may have had in category- sorted] R.A. Graham came over from Marshfield yesterday to meet A.B. Spreckels and F.S. Samuels of San Francisco, who arrived on last night’s overland. They departed early this morning by private conveyance for the seat of opperations [sic] on the C.B.R.& E.R.R. It is presumed that Messrs. Spreckles [sic] and Samuels came up on business concerning the road, and important developments may be looked for at an early date. + [cp] Ducks pursuit-hunting R-P 12 Sept 3, 1894 It is lawful to kill ducks; but it is unlawful to sell them except during the months of November and December. [tmp copied to "comparisonw-hart] Climate sidewalks Tot? saying Interest RP12, 12a Sept 3, 1894. The recent hot weather seems to have affected even the nails in the sidewalks, as a great many of them have turned their heads, if not their thoughts, heavenward; anyway they are sticking up above the general surface in many places from a quarter to one inch -- just enough to cause one to get tripped up nicely, thereby creating, in a sudden and profuse flow of profanity. The spiritual welfare as well as the toes of a great many people would be benefitted, by having these nails driven down. + = road RR-extension dreams RP 13 Sept 3, 1894. The main road from Roseburg to Myrtle Point through this valley is continually lined with teams going to and from the coast. Imagine what the travel will be like when the railroad is completed next year. We will be able to go to the coast a great deal cheaper then than we can now. Hurry up the railroad. + [cp] Politics RP 13 Sept 3, 1894. these newspapers have a complete directory of all the officials in State of Oregon.] Sept 6 Interest utility-indir RP 13 September 6, 1894. not quote. Telegraph operator in Boston office who fell in love with a woman at the other end of the Western Union wires. She could say sweet little nothings when there was a lull in the business. So he went to see her; he wasn't very pleased. She was 48 years old, had lone corkscrew curls of the past era like twists of molasses candy and a smile loomed up under the eaves of her sunbonnet that would have done credit to a fissure in the side of Vesuvius. She was glad to see him. And he with the instinct of a true gentleman tried to appear that he was glad to see her. He entertained her and the next day sent her home. Was careful not to allow himself to converse with anyone on the wire except on business. Donahoe’s Magazine. [2004 copied to "interesting"] Graham Spreckels CBR RP13 Sept 6, 1894. A.B. Spreckels and F.S. Samuels, the well known San Francisco capitalists, together with R.A. Graham, returned from the bay last night where they had been on a tour of inspection relative to the financial prospects of the C.B.R.&E.R.R. in case it should be extended to Roseburg. From authoritative sources it is learned that they are well pleased with the country between here and Myrtle Point, and the outlook for the road. They left for San Francisco on this morning’s overland, and the result of their visit wills probably be made public at an early date. + [also in RPbh] RR-name visiting RP13 Sept. 6, 1894. Mr. and Mrs. T.R. Sheridan this week returned from their visit to relatives and friends in Coos county. + [also in RPbh] Health RP 13 Sept 6, 1894. Dr. Strange will extract your teeth without pain, using no cocaine, thereby avoiding sickness and soreness and swelling of gums. + Fair RP13 Sept 6, 1894. Rules for entry and various displays to be had at district fair. Sept 10 Misc Stat-presidents RP13 September 10,1894. not quote Abraham Lincoln the tallest president, 6’4’; shortest Benjamin Harrison, although Van Buren and John Adams were both very short. The oldest president was William Henry Harrison, who was 68 years and 1 mo. old when inaugurated; the youngest was Grant, who was not quite 47 yrs old. Interest RP 13 Sept 10, 1894 J.M. Repart, the man who is tramping from New York city to San Francisco, has arrived at St. Joe, Mo. Rapart [sic] started from New York May 10th; due in San Francisco December l on a wager of $5000 and a side bet of a large amount. The conditions were that he was to leave New York without a cent and beat his way through to the coast. He is not allowed to ride. He is allowed to earn money along the way and use it as he sees fit as long as it's not for transportation. Route is going to be through Portland and San Francisco, so will be coming through Roseburg. Walks 25 mi. day and has worn out 5 pr. of shoes since he started and has lost 17 lbs but is in good condition. [fm start of article thru to the coast, is +. The rest is nfq] Interest Transport other-mining RP13 Sept 6, 1894 A unicycle which takes the place of a pack horse was seen on our street Monday. It is simply a single wheel upon which is mounted a framework to carry flour, bacon, blankets and mining tools. One man on each end of the frame furnishes power for locomotion. The maker, who was wheeling it through town said two men could carry 500 pounds any where a mule could go, and they would not have to hunt pasture or carry stake ropes to keep the thing from running away. --Courier. + = Sept 10 AHB RP14 Sept 10, 1894. R.F. Hollis, who has been local agent for the Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co. for names Buck Chapman, M.C. Tipton and several years past, has skipped out for parts unknown. Last spring he forged the F.M. Tipton Jas. McCulloch to notes aggregating in amount to $530, with which he settled with the house. Some of the notes are now due, hence the discovery of the forgery. It is reported that Mr. Hollis was seen Saturday morning by some campers near Belieu's station. It is scarcely possible for him to escape arrest. + [article: sic. M. note: Doesn’t say a word about Black even knowing about it, or his investment. But see issue later for that. ] [cp] Tot-Name-JW Bennett health misc-word RP14 Sept 10, 1894 Mrs. J.W. Bennett of Marshfield died on the 30th ult. She had been ailing for some time, but for the past several weeks and up to within a few moments of her death she seemed to be improving. + [cp] Fruit prices RP14 Sept 10, 1894. Strawberries selling for 20 c a box during past wk; not too plentiful although some can be obtained here and there. Crop Condit RP14 Sept 10, 1894 Hop growing. Success of it and how market conditions make difficult. Market is demoralized. Binger-Hermann Srh racism RP14 Sept 10, 1894 Washington, Sept. 6. -- Representative Hermann is employing his time until he starts for Oregon in looking out for Oregon matters before the department. + has been notified tt there will be new site for jetty Yaquina Bay. below S. jetty. other things having to do with harbors. Nq skip Mr. Hermann urged that further efforts be made to select another site in the vicinity of Port Orford. The president has signed Representative Hermann’s bill pensioning Jesse Davenport of Roseburg, a survivor of the Indian wars. not full quote. Name-Endicott RP14 Sept 10, 1894. Walter Endicott left last week for Roseburg, where he expects to stop for a short time. He also expects to extend his trip to his former home in Missouri. –Myrtle Point West Oregonian. [M: W.W., or W.E. Endicott?] [cp] Fair RP14 Sept 10, 1894 District Fair is to be tomorrow. [combining Douglas, Coos, Curry counties. Having races, agricultural displays, etc.] Sept 13 Fruit RP 14 Sept 13, 1894 [a lot in these papers about prune drying. One man estimates his dried crop will be 120,000 lb. of prunes. not quote. = AHB. Paper RP15-20 Sept 13, 1894 It is said that mistakes will happen in the best regulated families. And the PLAINDEALER is no exception to the rule, although a number of people who read an item in Monday's paper concerning R.F. Hollis seem to have been of a different opinion. AHB crime RP15-20 Sept 13, 1894 C.A. Chandler, the general manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Company's business in Oregon, is in town, and endeavoring to ascertain in what condition R.F. Hollis left the affairs of his agency. So far there seems to be a shortage of about $85, although it may be greater or less. Novelty-wool town-pride? Tot-Bandon RP15-20 Sept 13, 1894 Recorder: The Bandon Woolen Mills Co. are adding to their working force every few days and it is expected that seven looms will be put in operation shortly. The mill turns out the finest grades of blankets and they are in no sense inferior to the best output of any mill on the Pacific coast. An assuring fact to buyers is that there is not an ounce of shoddy material in the mill. Every piece turned out is literally all wool, while the finish is not to be surpassed anywhere. AHB RP15-20 Sept 13, 1894 To whom it may concern: This is to certify that the firm of Hollis, Black, & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. R.F. Hollis will continue business at the old stand. (Signed.) R.F. Hollis. A.H. Black. (Aug 27) Sept 17, 1894. RR-extension RP15-20 Sept 17, 1894 Work on the railroad started up again Monday, a force of 70 men went to the front with supplies and grading outfit and the line will be extended to a point several miles beyond Myrtle Point this winter. -- Marshfield Sun. Graham CBR fair RP15-20 Sept 17, 1894 R. A. Graham, the Coos bay railroad magnate, was taking in the fair Thursday. [District Fair at Roseburg: Coos, Douglas and other counties.] Mail outside-Tot RP15-20 Sept 17, 1894 Lemati P.O. closed. Now Cottage Grove just has one P.O. Sept 20 Other-mining locale RP15-20 Sept 20, 1894 Bohemia mining district Health ONG? RP15-20 Sept 20, 1894 Death of General Varney Graham novelty-wood locales RP15-20 Sept 20, 1894 R. A. Graham has contracted for the requisite number of piles to be used between Myrtle Point and Sugarloaf. == Sept 24 Hermann politic RP 21 Sept. 24, 1894 Congressman Hermann and family are expected to arrive home in a few days. School state RP21 Sept 24, 1894 The deaf-mute school opened at Salem last week, with thirty students in attendance. RR-extension Srh RP21 Sept 24, 1894 Two hundred tons of railroad iron came up on the Argo last week for the railroad company. Tot-MP RR-extension condit RP 21 Sept 24, 1894 It is said that business at Myrtle Point is very lively since the resumption of work on the railroad. Tot-Marshfield bicycle RP21 Sept 24, 1894 A bicycle tournament and races to take place at the Marshfield race track Sunday is being talked of. Sept 27 Tot-name Spreckels RR RR-extension Lhc RP 21 Sept. 27, 1894 Oregonian: Mr. Solomon Abraham, the well-known merchant of Roseburg, was in Portland Thursday, having arrived on the morning overland. He says Roseburg is reasonably prosperous, and that the chief enterprise of interest in that part of the country is the Roseburg, Coos Bay & Eastern railroad, upon which work has again been resumed. "Work has been begun at Myrtle Point," said Mr. Abraham, "but in just what manner or to what extent I do not know. It is said, however, that the contractors expect to put 1000 men and a sufficient number of teams at work. The backer of the enterprise is evidently John D. Spreckels, of San Francisco, who recently made two trips over the proposed route and who appears to have provided funds sufficient to resume work and, perhaps, to guarantee completion." The Roseburg, Coos Bay & Eastern road is to run from Marshfield to Roseburg, a distance of about 90 miles. It is already constructed and in operation from Marshfield to Myrtle Point, 37 miles, and from that place to Roseburg the route is mainly along the middle fork of the Coquille. The enterprise has encountered some difficulties, and overcome some of them. It has been a cherished project on Coos Bay for many years, but it did not materialize until l891, when actual construction was begun. It was then hoped that by this time the road would be completed and in operation; but lack of funds seems to have been the main cause of the delay. In an air line from Roseburg to Marshfield the distance is only about 40 miles; but to cross the coast range at available grades, a wide detour to the south is necessary, more than double the distance. The road will probably not be more expensive than other lines over the foothills -- as for instance, the Oregon Pacific. It is not probable that any great progress will be made this season, for the closing in of winter will necessarily delay operations till spring. The Coquille valley is fertile and well populated. Other country tributary to the line is very rich in timber and coal. Indeed, it is said that there are very ample coal deposits along the route which await only communication with Coos bay and the ocean to justify extensive development. One expected result of the completion of the line is that it will make Coos bay country actually, as well as geographically, an important part of Oregon. As it is now, the merchants of Coos bay have trade relations established with San Francisco. With direct rail communications to Roseburg and Portland there is likely to be a change. Tot Srh utility RP 21 Sept. 27, 1894 Scottsburg. The steamer Eva is laid up for alterations, and we hear it is to be lighted with electric lights. Disaster outside-Tot/coal/RR agric Srh utility RP 21 Sept. 27, 1894 A fire at Portland destroyed Pacific coast wheat elevator and its wheat, coal bunkers and coal, warehouse, freight cars, wheat in cars, stevedores plant, and other. == Fire fruit-dryer locale? RP 22 Sept 27, 1894 O.F. Godfrey's fruit dryer on the west-side was destroyed by fire Tuesday forenoon, causing a direct loss of about $500. Besides tje building and drying apparatus about 140 bushels of prunes were destroyed, 80 of which were about ready to be taken from the dryer. The dryer was a Carson of about 5000 pounds capacity. The origin of the fire is unknown, b ut it is supposed to have been... by a defective pipe. The dryer had been in operation about ten days, and was being run to its full capacity. Mr. Godfrey is now compelled to dispose of his fruit in a green state, and hence his loss will be much greater than the cost of his dryer. home 1870-83 1890-93 1894-1 | 1894-3 1895 to newspaper menu |