West Coast Gazetteer &
Directory ~ Albina ~ Astoria, Oregon
Albina
P O.
Multnomah County is situated
on the east side of the Willamette River, about one mile
north of East Portland. Three-quarters of a mile below
the town the Oregon Railway and Navigation Co. have
commenced the construction of a dry dock, which will be
400 feet long, 100 feet wide at the top, 45 feet at the
bottom, and 50 feet deep.
A steam ferry maintains
communication with Portland.
Steffen J H, hotel
Walsh W D, general
merchandise and postmaster
Astoria
P O
Clatsop County an
incorporated city, and county seat, is situated on the
south side of the Columbia River, 12 miles from the
ocean. It is the oldest town in the State of Oregon, a
trading post having been established at this point in
1811, by John Jacob Astor, of New York. The city
occupies a site at the base of a mountain ridge, and 18
divided into two sections, known as Upper and Lower
Astoria, which are connected by a bridge about a mile in
length. The stores and other business places are built
principally over the water, on piles, and the residences
on the hillsides above.
The
population, according to the census of 1880, was 2,753,
and at the present time is estimated at 4,000. Salmon
canning is the chief industry carried on, and during the
fishing season gives employment to from 2,000 to 2,500
men. In 1866 there was but one cannery in operation on
the Columbia River, and the number of cases packed was
4,000, the value of which was $16 per case, or $64,000.
At the present time there are about thirty-eight
canneries in operation on the river, eighteen of which
are located at Astoria. During the year 1881 the number
of cases packed was 550,000, valued at 85 per case. The
town contains several manufactories, including two
saw-mills, a box factory, an iron foundry, and machine
works, also several boat building establishments.
Three
public schools are maintained, but the accommodations
are insufficient for the number of scholars. In addition
to these are two private schools, which are well
attended. Several churches are maintained, including the
Baptist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Roman
Catholic. The secret societies organized are the Masons,
Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Ancient Order United
Workmen, and Good Templars. A well-conducted hospital,
the St Mary's, under the supervision of the Sisters of
Providence, affords good accommodations for the sick.
The
city jail, recently erected at a cost of about $20,000,
is a substantial stone building 50 by 80 feet, and two
stories high. The custom-house and post office building
is a fine, two story stone structure, erected in 1873,
at a cost of $80,000. The city has a good fire
department, the apparatus consisting of two steam
engines and a hook and ladder truck. One of the engines
is considered the finest on the coast, being one of the
number awarded a prize at the Centennial Exhibition of
1876. There are also four steam tugs, with couplings to
fit the fire hose, and three steam pumps on the water
front, with a hose cart for each. Water is distributed
by two companies, but the supply, which is obtained from
a spring and gulch in the mountains overlooking the
city, is insufficient, and private tanks are
considerably depended upon. The Astorian, published
daily and weekly, advocates the interests of the
section.
Communication is maintained with San Francisco every
four days by the steamers of the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Co., daily with Portland, and way points on
the Columbia River, Knappton and Skipanon, tri-weekly
with Fort Stevens, Fort Canby, and Ilwaco, and weekly
with Young's River.
Officers, John Hahn, Mayor; F. J.
Taylor, Charles Wright, I. W. Case, R. Carruthers, A. G.
Spexarth, W. D. Baker, Councilmen; F. C. Norris, Auditor
and Clerk; E. C. Holden, Assessor; J. G. Hustler,
Treasurer; C. W. Fulton, Attorney; Thomas Logan,
Superintendent of Streets; F. W. Thornton, Police Judge;
C. Laughery, Chief of Police.
Adair
S D & Co, salmon cannery
Adler Carl, books,
stationery, cigars, tobacco, etc
Allen A V, groceries,
liquors, and, crockery
Anglo-American Packing Co,
salmon cannery
Arndt & Ferchen, blacksmiths
and machinists
Arvold I J, boots and shoes
Astoria Brewery, M Meyer
proprietor
Astoria Iron Works, John Fox
superintendent
Astoria Packing- Co, M J
Kinney manager, salmon and fruit canning
Badollet & Co, salmon cannery
Bain C H & Co, lumber,
paints, oils, etc, and manufacturers doors, sashes, and
blinds
Baker W D, physician
Barth & Meyer, liquor saloon
Beck William, shoemaker
Bergman & Berry, butchers
Bieloh A, proprietor Central
Hotel
Bintla Frank, liquor saloon
Blissett C Y, groceries and
provisions and market
Bock William, liquor saloon
Booth A & Co, salmon cannery
Borchels J T, liquor saloon
Borchels J T & Co, salmon and
fruit cannery
Bowlby J Q A, attorney at
law, and judge Clatsop County
Bracker T, cigars, tobacco,
stationery, etc
Broemser Theodore, restaurant
Brown H, warehouse proprietor
Brown J T (J W Stearns
manager), The Old Corner Saloon
Campbell Alexander, liquor
saloon
Campi Hotel, D M Dubravcich &
Co proprietors
Carow C G, bakery
Case I W, general merchandise
and banker
Centennial Hotel, C Wallman
proprietor
Central Hotel, A Bieloh
proprietor
Chance William, postmaster
Charters J G, proprietor
Orient Baths
Chicago House, N Weiman
proprietor
Cohen I & M, dry goods and
clothing:
Columbia Brewery, John Hahn
proprietor
Conn J W, druggist
Cooper C H, dry goods and
clothing
Crang F, physician
Crosby Magnus C, hardware,
stoves, and tinware
Daggett S Mrs., proprietress
Weston Hotel
Daily Astorian, J F Halloran
& Co publishers
Danielson A, wines and
liquors
Davis Nic, liquor saloon and
restaurant
Day & Burton, barbers
Dement W E, druggist
Derby H A, Mrs., millinery
and fancy goods
Devlin John A, salmon cannery
Dickson Roscoe, oyster and
ice cream saloon
Dubravcich D M & Co,
proprietors Campi Hotel
Dufner Otto, watchmaker and
jeweler
Edgar William, cigars,
tobacco, stationery, etc
Empire Hotel, Louis Marquardt
proprietor
Empo Martin, liquor saloon
Fabre Frank, restaurant and
ice-cream saloon
Ferchen P J, liquor saloon
Fisherman Packing Co, salmon
cannery
Flavel George, warehouse
proprietor
Foard & Stokes, groceries
Foster Isaac, liquor saloon
and varieties
Fox John, superintendent
Astoria Iron Works
Franklin B B, undertaker and
coroner Clatsop County
Fry J W, Sr, shoemaker
Fulton C W, attorney at law
and notary public
Gearhart J W, groceries,
feed, crockery, and glassware, and insurance agent
Glass C G, physician
Goodman P J, boot and shoes
Gratk Charles, liquor saloon
Gray J C, wood, coal, feed,
and hay
Hahn John, proprietor
Columbia Brewery, and mayor Astoria
Halloran J F & Co, publishers
The Daily Astorian
Hambacher Martin, barber
Hansen Bros, architects and
builders
Hansen G, watches and jewelry
Hanson & Cronk, restaurant
and liquor saloon
Hanthorne J O & Co, salmon
cannery
Harris S E, liquor saloon
Hartwig Louis, carpenter and
builder
Hawes E R, stoves, tinware,
etc
Headington W B, contractor
and builder
Heilbron Charles, furniture,
bedding, carpets, etc, and treasurer Clatsop County
Hicks F P Dr. dentist
Hill George, Variety Theatre,
and saloon
Hiller John G, liquor saloon
Hoff E P, boat builder and
contractor
Holden E C, auctioneer,
notary public, real estate, and insurance agent, and
sewing machines
Howe William, boat builder
Humbel & Rehle, butchers
Hume George W (David Morgan
manager), groceries, provisions, and manufacturer of
lumber
Hume William, salmon cannery
Illsley F W, restaurant
Jackins & Parks, stoves and
tinware
Johansen N, general
merchandise and saloon
Johnson L I, cigars, tobacco,
etc
Johnson M, boat builder
Kant MD, merchant tailor and
clothing
Kinney August C, physician
and health officer Port of Astoria
Kinney M J, manager Astoria
Packing Company
Kinsey S, physician and
lodgings
Kirchhoff Louis, proprietor
Oregon Bakery
La Force J E, dentist
Le Vaillant M, liquor saloon
Lewis L L Mrs., dressmaker
Liennenweber B & Co, tannery
Lobe Nathan, general
merchandise
Lockhart W, physician
Lovett George, tailor
Luigi F, liquor saloon
Marquardt Louis, proprietor
Empire Hotel
Marrion R E, liquor saloon
Martin H S, agent Western
Union Telegraph Co
May C A, fruits, candies,
cigars, tobacco, Yankee notions, etc
McCormack W, manufacturer oil
clothing
McIntosh D A, tailor
McLean George, blacksmith
Meany P J, merchant tailor
Megler & Wright, proprietors
Occident Hotel
Meline Antone, restaurant and
cigars, tobacco, fruits, etc
Merriman John D, collector of
customs
Meyer M, proprietor Astoria
Brewery
Montgomery J A, stoves and
tinware
Morrison M, carpenter
Moy & Keller, proprietors
City Market
Munson S A, liquor saloon
New Columbia Hotel, A
Reynolds, proprietor
Nichols' W W, boarding and
lodgings
Noyes E A, agent Oregon
Railway and Navigation Co
O'Brien T Mrs., proprietress
O'Brien's Hotel
Occident Hotel, Megler &
Wright proprietors
Occident Packing Co, M J
Anderson superintendent, salmon cannery
Ohler & Hyde, barbers, and
baths
Pacific Union Packing Co,
salmon cannery
Parker C O, general
merchandise
Parker G F, surveyor Clatsop
Co
Parker G W, groceries,
provisions, and gents' furnishing goods
Parker H B, proprietor Parker
House, and dealer hay, grain, lime, brick, etc, and
livery stable
Parker House, H B Parker
proprietor
Parker W W, superintendent
public schools, Clatsop County
Pellmer H, boot and shoe
maker
Powell E Mrs., varieties
Quinn E A, groceries,
crockery, hardware, etc
Randles C W, boarding and
lodgings
Rawlings T G, fruits,
candies, cigars, tobacco, etc
Reynolds A. proprietor New
Columbia Hotel
Ribbel P J, merchant tailor
Rice Marcus, dry goods,
clothing, boots, shoes, etc
Plies Peter, liquor saloon
Rogers John, groceries,
liquors, cigars, tobacco, etc
Scandinavian Packing Co, Jas
Delgerty superintendent, salmon cannery
Schlussel S, dry goods,
clothing, boots, and shoes
Schuldt William, proprietor
Mint Saloon
Sea Side Packing Co, salmon
cannery
Selig L E, real estate agent
and collector
Simpson & Flavel, tug boat
proprietors
Smith W S, restaurant
Sorenson C R, junk dealer
Sovey O, liquor saloon
Spedden R R, clerk Clatsop Co
Spexarth A G, fire-arms,
cutlery, cigars, tobacco, etc
Stanzieger S, clothing,
boots, and shoes
Stevens Charles & Son, books,
stationery, etc, and news depot
Stevenson John, liquor saloon
Stinson G A & Co, carriage
and wagon makers and blacksmiths
Taylor Frank J, attorney at
law and notary public
Timmins C & Co, salmon
cannery
Trullinger J C, lumber
manufacturer
Tuttle Jay, physician
Twombly A M, sheriff Clatsop
County
Uhlenhart & Schoene, barbers,
and baths
Union Packing Co, salmon
cannery
Van Dusen A, agent Wells,
Fargo & Co
Van Dusen A & Co, general
merchandise and general insurance agents
Wagner Max, proprietor Great
Eastern Saloon
Wagner & Rily, liquor saloon
Wallman C, proprietor
Centennial Hotel
Warren E S Mrs., millinery
and fancy goods
Warren & Eaton, butchers and
grocers
Weiman N, proprietor Chicago
House
Welch M J, boat builder
Wells, Fargo & Co, A Van
Dusen agent
West Coast Packing Co, salmon
cannery
Western Union Telegraph Co, H
S Martin agent
Weston Hotel, Mrs. S Daggett
proprietress
Wetherbee & Toms, salmon
cannery
Willgien Robert, liquor
saloon
Williamson P M Mrs., ladies
furnishing goods and dressmaker
Wilson & Fisher, hardware and
groceries
Winton F D, attorney at law
and police judge
Wise M, general merchandise
Wright Charles, restaurant
West Coast Gazetteer
Source: Disturnell's Business
Directory and Gazetteer, of the West Coast of North
America, W. C. Disturnell, Publisher, San Francisco,
California, 1882
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