September 22, 1897 ~ Wednesday 1897 Wednesday Sept 22nd spent a good night, arose at 5 am just after crossing the bar. Arrived at "Astoria" at 6 p.m. The business part of this place is built on piles out from the shore. Several Hotels 3 stories high built on piles. The residence part is on the land. Freight was unloaded here until 815 am. then sailed up the Columbia River, passing small fishing towns, nets, saw mills, log shutes, forrests of timber ion both sides coming down to ...