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September 8, 1889
The Daily Morning Astorian
Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon
What is this article about?
William Wright's letter from Aug. 26 reports the Albany-Astoria railroad surveying party's slow progress through Nestucca River canyon due to underbrush, but easy mountain route with no tunnels. Excellent fishing noted; party enthusiastic. (From Albany Democrat.)
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Albany to Astoria.
A letter written Sunday, Aug. 26th from Mr. William Wright, a member of the surveying party of the Albany and Astoria railroad company to Mr. John Guiss, states that the party was then in the canyon of the great Nestucca river, going ahead at the rate of only about a mile a day, owing to an immense amount of under brush that had to be cut away. The route over the mountains had proven to be a remarkably easy one, with no tunnels, and gradual ascents and descents. Mr. Wright reported the Nestucca a paradise for fishing, catching thirty fine trout one morning before breakfast. The party was in high spirits and having a good work. – Albany Democrat, 6.
A letter written Sunday, Aug. 26th from Mr. William Wright, a member of the surveying party of the Albany and Astoria railroad company to Mr. John Guiss, states that the party was then in the canyon of the great Nestucca river, going ahead at the rate of only about a mile a day, owing to an immense amount of under brush that had to be cut away. The route over the mountains had proven to be a remarkably easy one, with no tunnels, and gradual ascents and descents. Mr. Wright reported the Nestucca a paradise for fishing, catching thirty fine trout one morning before breakfast. The party was in high spirits and having a good work. – Albany Democrat, 6.
What sub-type of article is it?
Journey
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Surveying
Nestucca River
Albany Astoria
Mountain Route
Fishing Paradise
What entities or persons were involved?
William Wright
John Guiss
Where did it happen?
Canyon Of The Great Nestucca River, Over The Mountains
Story Details
Key Persons
William Wright
John Guiss
Location
Canyon Of The Great Nestucca River, Over The Mountains
Event Date
Sunday, Aug. 26th
Story Details
Surveying party of the Albany and Astoria railroad company advances at a mile a day through dense underbrush in Nestucca River canyon; mountain route easy with no tunnels and gradual grades; Nestucca ideal for fishing with thirty trout caught one morning; party in high spirits.