commenced clearing here, and is about to erect a dwelling-house, and make this place his home. May success crown his efforts to serve Oregon in this capacity of a judge to administer the laws, as well as in his labors to cultivate and improve the soil.
On reaching the vicinity of Woody Island it grew dark, and a strong wind blowing, we anchored for the night. During the night we experienced heavy squalls, and our anchor dragged at one time so considerably, that it was deemed prudent to get up stream to keep from drifting on shore. Serious apprehensions were, for a short time, entertained, for the safety of the boat and the passengers on board, by those who were asleep—but as soon as the efficient engineer, Mr. Kamm, informed us that “steam was up,” our fears vanished, “and all was well.”
On the morning of the 27th we got under way, and on arriving at Astoria we were saluted by the loud booming of cannon. The U. S. Pacific Mail Steamer Oregon having just arrived, we received from the gentlemanly Purser, files of late California papers.
Astoria is well known as being the first settlement of the white men in the territory. It was for many years the principal trading post of the North West Fur Company. The location of this place so near the mouth of the Columbia, will insure its growth and advancement as the country increase... trade and commerce; and the same ma... also sai... her younger sister, Pacific City, a thriving little town... the north sid... the river and some 1... 20 miles distant from Astoria... has a good harbor, know... Baker’s Bay. We visited the plac... the afternoo... the 28th; but being late we did not an... u s land; but the citizen... the plac... the number 12 or 15 met u... a boat—came on board—ex changed friendly salutations; an... leaving gave three cheers for the “Lot Whitcomb,” which was responde... b y three cheers for Capt. Holman; and three cheers for Pacific City, when we returne... Astoria, and anchored for the
