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THE CITY OF ROSES Portland: The Town That Was Almost Boston 12 Courtesy of the Portland Oregon Visitors Association The Lewis and Clark Expedition. The arrival of the Hudson Bay Trading Company. The Oregon Trail migration. The Lovejoy- Petyygrove coin toss? While the first three events are easily associated with Oregon’s early history, Asa Lovejoy and Francis Pettygroves’s momentous coin toss is a little less familiar. But without Lovejoy’s quarter and Pettygrove’s penny, Portland, Oregon’s largest city, might never have been born. It all began in 1843 when Tennessee drifter William Overton and Massachusetts lawyer Asa Lovejoy beached their canoe on the banks of the Willamette River. Overcome by the beauty of the area, Overton saw great potential for this mountain-ringed, timber-rich land. His only problem was that he lacked the 25 cents needed to file a land claim. So, he struck a bargain with Lovejoy: In return for a quarter, Overton would share his claim to the 640-acre site known as “The Clearing.” Soon bored with clearing trees and building roads, Overton drifted on, selling his half of the claim to Francis W. Pettygrove. The new partners, Lovejoy and Pettygrove, however, couldn’t decide on a name for their budding township. Lovejoy was determined to name the site for his hometown of Boston, while Pettygrove was equally adamant about his native Portland, Maine. They decided to flip a coin, now known as the “Portland Penny,” to settle the argument. Pettygrove won on two tosses out of three. Lovejoy and Pettygrove were confident that Portland, with its deep water and abundant natural resources, would one day become a popular and prosperous port. They might have been shocked, however, to learn how popular it soon became and for what sort of activities. Portland has a dark history that began in the late 1800s with Joseph “Bunco” Kelly, a hotelier notorious for kidnapping young men and selling them to ship captains. Many bar owners and hotel operators relied on the shanghai trade to supplement their business, and Kelly was one of the best. Paid by unscrupulous captains to intoxicate potential crew members, Kelly would deliver his drunken quarry to waiting ships. The unfortunate men would wake up the next day — stranded at sea and forced to work for indefinite periods of time. Kelly often bragged that he could gather a full crew in less than 12 hours. Inevitably a ship captain would challenge him. One evening, in his quest to fulfill a boast, Kelly ran across a group who had stumbled upon the open cellar of a mortuary. Thinking the cellar was a part of the Snug Harbor Pub, the men had each consumed cups of embalming fluid, which they had mistaken for liquor. When Kelly found them, several had died and others were dying. Claiming the dead were merely unconscious from too much drink, Kelly sold all 22 to a captain whose ship sailed before the truth was discovered. In another attempt to make a quick buck, Kelly delivered a dimestore Indian heavily wrapped in blankets to the ship. When the captain learned the next morning that his new crew member was a wooden statue, he became so angry that he threw it overboard. It was recovered by two men operating a dredge nearly 60 years later. “Sweet Mary,” the proprietor of a brothel, is another interesting figure in Portland’s history of the late 1800s. In order to elude taxes and city laws, she operated her bordello on a barge that ran up and down the Willamette River. Technically, she was outside everyone’s jurisdiction. The turn-of-the-century, however, seems to have brought a close to Portland’s colorful early years. Secure jobs in lumber mills and wealth from providing goods to the California Gold Rush helped to stabilize the economy, giving the city’s population more time to regulate the seedy activities of its busy waterfront. Personifying this shift in attitude was Simon Benson, a teetotalling lumber baron and philanthropist. While walking through his mill one day, Benson noticed the smell of alcohol on his workers’ breath. When Benson asked these men why they drank in the middle of the day, they replied there was no fresh drinking water to be found downtown. Upon hearing this, Benson proceeded to build 20 freshwater drinking fountains, now known as Benson Bubblers. Beer consumption in the city reportedly decreased by 25 percent after the fountains were installed. Simon Benson’s water fountains still bubble invitingly on Portland’s downtown streets. And around the fountains has grown a city of parks, outdoor artwork, coffee carts, microbreweries, bridges and bookstores. Portland is a people town, whose pedestrian-friendly city blocks are half the size of those in other towns, where the outdoor benches are crowded with readers enjoying good books and spring sunshine, and where limits on growth have kept the surrounding countryside within a 20-minute drive of the city’s core. To many Portland is still the paradise that captured William Overton’s enthusiasm so many years ago. Not a bad investment for a quarter.
THE CITY OF ROSES The following information about Portland is provided compliments of Portland Guide: Discovering Oregon, Published Quarterly by Skies America Publishing Company. GETTING AROUND PORTLAND Portland’s public transportation is made up of the MAX (Metropolitan Area Express) train and Tri-Met buses. Buses and Max are free within a downtown area known as Fareless Square. Outside Fareless Square, fares range from $1.05 to $1.35, less for seniors, the disabled and youths. Tickets are interchangeable and can be purchased aboard buses or from ticket machines along the MAX line. CLIMATE The temperature in Portland varies between 56˚F (13˚ C) in the evening to 80˚F (27˚C) during the day, in July in Portland. The low humidity makes summer months very pleasant and comfortable. You may need a sweater or light jacket in the evening. ATTRACTIONS Bricks and ambiance are the two main ingredients that make up Pioneer Courthouse Square. Bordered by 6th and Broadway and Yamhill and Morrison, this peoplewatching common place is host to not only year-round events, but also to everyday brown-baggers and those wanting simply to rest and take in their surroundings. Starbuck’s and Powell’s Travel Bookstore also can be found on this popular property recognized locally as Portland’s living room. THE BREWERS FESTIVAL Along with several nicknames such as the City of Roses, the God’s Country, the Stumptown, Portland is also known as the Microbrewery Capitol of the World. You will see living proof of this nickname when you enjoy the Oregon Brewers Festival at the Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park on July 23-25. The Park is located on the banks of the Willamette River, a pleasant 5-minute walk from the Hilton Hotel. Local restaurants, independent brewers and a local band will be featured throughout the weekend. Beer lovers have been coming to Portland form all over the world since 1988 for this annual event; 80,000 people are expected this year. If you like good beer, make it a point not to miss it. For more information, you may want to visit the web page at www.oregonbrewfest.com. OMSI Situated on the east bank of the Willamette River, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is the fifth-largest science museum in the country. Among OMSI’s many attractions are six exhibit halls, the multi-storied OMNIMAX Theater and the Murdock Sky Theater. Visitors can play computer games, explore new technologies and even beam a message into space. Call for hours and admission prices. 1945 SE Water Ave., (503) 797-4000. TOM McCALL WATERFRONT PARK It’s hard to believe this three-mile stretch along the Willamette River was once a busy expressway. Rather than impatient motorists, the park is now occupied with new types of movers—joggers, bikers and rollerbladers, as well as pedestrians in the mood for nothing more energetic than a stroll. Bordered by Front Ave., (Bill Naito Pkwy.), Tom McCall Waterfront Park is taken up during the warmer months with cultural and musical events, as well as overheated folks hoping to cool off in the Salmon Street Springs Fountain at the end of SW Salmon St. A Cruise along the Willamette on the Portland Spirit (conveniently docked by Salmon Street Springs Fountain) is another way to cool down while seeing Portland from a different vantage point. PORTLAND ART MUSEUM The Portland Art Museum lays claim to an impressive painting collection which includes the works of such masters as Renoir and Monet. The museum also houses permanent collections of Native-American, Asian, Pre-Columbian and West African art, as well as English silver and modern sculpture. Call for hours and admission prices. 1219 SW Park Ave., (503) 226-2811. OREGON HISTORY CENTER Located in the heart of Portland’s Park Blocks, the Oregon History Center’s permanent and changing exhibits deal with Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, yesterday, today and tomorrow. The exhibits offer a combination of history and interactive technology for the enjoyment of visitors and residents alike. Call for hours and admission prices. 1200 SW Park Ave., (503) 222-1741. 13
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