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Rh coming down with the assistance of his parachute. There were also a number of land sports, besides the Grand Ball, presided over by the Queen of the Regatta.

The City of Astoria is situated on the south bank of the Columbia, the river here being about five miles wide. It has an excellent harbor, with important shipping interests, besides sawmills and lumbering industries. Above the city is the government lighthouse at Tongue Point. Across the river are large saw-mills at Knappton, Washington.

On the 26th day of August, I returned by train to Portland, where I resided for the remainder of the year.