INDEX
A
Abernethy, Clark & Co., builders of steamers on Columbia, 236
Abernethy, George, first Provisional Governor, 194
Adams, Mount, origin of, in Indian myth, 22-24;
elevation of, 358;
caves of, 359;
sport in vicinity, 360;
structure of, 361-362;
storm on, 364;
ascent of, 365-366;
views from, 366-368
Aguilar, Martin, Spanish explorer, 44-45
Ainsworth, J. C., first captain of steamer Lot Whitcomb, 235;
joins new company, 237;
skill in running rapids, 243
Albatross, ship connected with Winship enterprise, 109-11
American Board of Foreign Missions undertakes work for Oregon Indians, 145
Applegate, Jesse, disasters of family on Columbia River, 174;
extract from pioneer address, 178
Armstrong, Capt. F. P., trip on Kootenai River, 280-281
Arrow Lakes, steamboat journey on, 292;
scenery of, 293 et seq.
Arteaga, voyage on the Alaskan coast, 55
Astor, John Jacob, founder of Pacific Fur Co., 89;
establishes company at Astoria, 113;
his plans and mistakes, 115-116
Astoria, founding of, 120;
restored to United States, 125, 182;
amplitude of harbour, 389;
scenery of surroundings, 390;
industries of, 390-391;
fishing fleets, 392;
resorts adjoining, 393
Astoria and Columbia River Railroad, 362
B
Baker, Dr. D. S., railroad builder, 363-364
Baker, D. S., the steamer, running the Dalles, 243
Bailey Gatzert, steamer on Columbia River, 248
Balch, Frederick, his story, The Bridge of the Gods, 22
Bancroft, H. H., discussion of loss of Tonquin, 203
Banff, attraction as a resort, 274
Bannock Indian War, 233
Barlow, S. K., building road across Cascade Mountains, 176
Barrell, Joseph, originator of fur company at Boston, 102
Bassett, W. F., first gold discovery in Idaho, 253
Bateaux, description of, 134
Baughman, Capt., pilot on Columbia and Snake Rivers, 241
Beaver, vessel of the Pacific Fur Company, 123-124
Beaver, first steamship on Columbia River, 235
Beers, Alanson, members of Executive Committee of Provisional Government, 194
“Beeswax Ship,” story of, 41-42
Behring, Vitus, explorations on Pacific Coast, 50-51
Belcher, Sir Edward, expedition to Columbia River, 164
Belle, steamer on Columbia River, 236
Benton, Thomas H., expressions in regard to Oregon, 187;
special advocate for Oregon, 197
Bishop, B. B., steamboat builder on Columbia River, 235
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