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In the News (Wed 30 Dec 09)

  
  Oregon - The Tonquin
The Tonquin rode at anchor off the point, and the Captain fumed as days and weeks flitted by while the partners directed the building of the fort, with its living quarters, storehouse, and powder magazine, or knocked off work to hold council with inquisitive swarms of Indians led by their chief, old Comcomly, the one-eyed.
The history of the Tonquin after she crossed the bar is barely more than a rumor, for the diarists at Astoria set down only so far as they were able to understand it the story told them by an Indian interpreter who was the only man to escape alive from the scene of disaster.
The story of the Tonquin's fate and the depletion of the little colony, through the departure of Stuart and his party to the new inland trading post, moved the Indians on the lower Columbia to ask themselves whether they really desired the presence of the white men at Astoria.
www.oldandsold.com /articles33n/oregon-4.shtml   (5917 words)

  
 Tonquin
The Tonquin was a ship of 269 tons built in New York in 1807 and purchased 23 August 1810 by New York fur merchant and entrepreneur John Jacob Astor.
On June 5 the Tonquin sailed on a trading cruise from the new fort, Astoria.
The tremendous explosion sank the Tonquin, and with her went Thorn and Astor's hopes for dominance in the NORTHWEST COAST trade.
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0008040   (224 words)

  
 Pacific Fur Company - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Story of the Tonquin: "After sixty-five days at Astoria, the Tonquin sailed back to Baker’s Bay, but had to wait until the 5th of June before conditions were right to cross the breakers.
When he raised it he was amazed to find over 100 blue-glass beads of the type used by early fur traders adhering to the rust of the anchor.
After to talking with local natives, Palm was convinced that he had found the “Tonquin” and announced the find with great fanfare to the world.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pacific_Fur_Company   (666 words)

  
 Irving's Astoria, chapter 11
THE sailing of the Tonquin, and the departure of Mr.
Such is the melancholy story of the Tonquin, and such was the fate of her brave but headstrong commander, and her adventurous crew.
The loss of the Tonquin was a grievous blow to the infant establishment of Astoria, and one that threatened to bring after it a train of disasters.
www.xmission.com /~drudy/mtman/html/astoria/chap11.htm   (3326 words)

  
 Lalor, Cyclopaedia of Political Science, V.3, Entry 263, TONQUIN: Library of Economics and Liberty
The most valuable part of Tonquin is the delta near the sea formed by the four months of the Red river, near or in which are situated the chief towns of the province.
Tonquin, until near the close of the eighteenth century, was the dominant state of the Annamese empire, but since that time, it has formed one of its three great political divisions, and the dynasty founded in 1803 A. by Gya-long by French assistance reigns still at Hué, in Cochin China, the central state.
The treaty of 1874 gained her the six southern provinces of Cochin China, opened the port of Ha-noi, in Tonquin, to foreign trade, and guaranteed free transit from the sea to Yunnan.
www.econlib.org /library/YPDBooks/Lalor/llCy1033.html   (1047 words)

  
 botanical.com - A Modern Herbal | Tonquin Bean - Herb Profile and Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
In addition to its use in perfurnery as a fixative, coumarin is used to flavour castor-oil and to disguise the odour of iodoform.
The fatty substance of the beans is sold in Holland as Tonquin butter.
The fluid extract has been used with advantage in whooping cough, but it paralyses the heart if used in large doses.
www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/t/tonqbe24.html   (160 words)

  
 TobaccoReviews.com: Blend Detail: Samuel Gawith - 1792 Flake
The tonquin is immediately there and while a bit odd at first becomes a nice compliment to the fine quality leaf underneath.
The tonquin is very difficult to describe, a combination of peat moss, vanilla, and bazooka joe gum.
Flavor: The first puffs of 1792 are a blast of tonquin flavoring, almost as strong as the smell from the tin.
www.tobaccoreviews.com /blend_detail.cfm?ALPHA=1&TID=1004   (12030 words)

  
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The Tonquin arrived at the mouth of the Columbia, and anchored in Baker's Bay on the 22d of March, 1811.
Thus was the murder of Captain Thorne and the crew of the Tonquin promptly avenged.
The little band, reduced in numbers, had not learned of the sad fate of the Tonquin, now overdue; and their anxiety for their fellows was intensified by Indian rumors, that a ship on the Strait of Fuca had been destroyed and her crew murdered.
www.usgennet.org /usa/or/county/union1/1889vol1/1889volumeIpage76-88.htm   (6576 words)

  
 History Tours NW   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The "Tonquin" left New York Harbor on September 6, 1810 and arrived at the mouth of the Columbia River on March 22, 1811.The overland expedition left St. Louis on October 21, 1810 and arrived at the Fort Astoria on February 15, 1812.
The "Tonquin" reached the mouth of the Columbia River on March 22, 1811.
Once completing the sea voyage on the "Tonquin" to Astoria, He was one of the scribbling clerks who kept a diary that irritated Captain Thorn during the voyage.
www.historytoursnw.com /astorians.html   (1870 words)

  
 WaveLength Magazine - February - March 2003
Tonquin Beach is one of three known sites in Clayoquot Sound where gray whales engage in rubbing and standing on their tails.
The naming system was specific, pragmatic and detailed; every particular feature along any given coastline had its own name, describing where the berries were especially sweet, or the clams were plentiful, or the seals sunbathed on the rocks.
In Tonquin's forest, cedar trees are still being used by natives, the bark stripped for traditional uses such as hats and basket making.
www.wavelengthmagazine.com /2003/fm03tonq.php   (528 words)

  
 Northwest Fur Traders
The overland party, the Tonquin, and the Beaver were the core of Astor's Pacific Coast venture.
Captain Thorn of the Tonquin was an unreasonable and cantankerous man.
When the Tonquin reached the mouth of the Columbia, on March 22, 1811, the crew could not locate the channel across the treacherous bar because of stormy weather.
www.oregonpioneers.com /pfc.htm   (725 words)

  
 Tonquin Valley Backcountry Lodge: Pack Trips in Jasper National Park, Alberta
In Jasper National Park, on the continental divide, lies the Tonquin Valley Backcountry Lodge.
Whether you want to explore the lake in a canoe, fish for abundant brook and rainbow trout in a rowboat, read a book, write a letter or participate in the daily horseback rides, this is the ideal situation.
Located 24 kms from the nearest road at the base of the world famous Rampart Mountains and on the shores of pristine Amethyst Lake is where this wilderness haven lies.
www.tonquinvalley.com   (268 words)

  
 Washington County, OR -- Construction to Close Tonquin Road
SW Tonquin Road between Oregon Street and Morgan Road will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday, September 18th through Friday, September 22nd for road construction.
Paving on Tonquin Road is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 25th through Thursday, September 28th.
Although traffic will be allowed on Tonquin Road during paving, vehicles will be restricted to one lane and controlled by flaggers.
www.co.washington.or.us /deptmts/lut/news/tonquin.htm   (134 words)

  
 Oregon Trail Maps South Pass Robert Stuart Astorian Pictures
In February, the Tonquin reached the Sandwich Islands and anchored in the bay of Karakakooa on the island of Owyhee.
The Tonquin arrived at the Columbia River estuary on the twenty-second of March 1811.
When the Tonquin moved upriver and anchored in the harbor, the men started building a small a shed for the ships supplies and clearing land for the post.
www.thefurtrapper.com /astorians.htm   (4109 words)

  
 Tonquin Valley Backcountry Lodge: Pack Trips in Jasper National Park - Ride into Paradise   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The first priority is ensuring a safe and comfortable ride to the camp at the north end of the Amethyst Lakes.
Paddy Burns, a veteran of several pack trips, her daughter Patricia, on her fourth trip to the Tonquin, and five-year-old granddaughter Sara were on this trip.
Paddy and Patricia enjoyed the ride in, but for Sara, who was a greenhorn, the horseback riding was the part of the trip she like the most, although catching a rainbow trout was a real treat.
www.tonquinvalley.com /ride.html   (869 words)

  
 China, Porcelain : By Maker or Type : Clarice Cliff :
This vintage Clarice Cliff Pattern "Tonquin" celery dish is in MINT condition.
The pattern is virtually identical to the Tonquin pattern produced by Royal Staffordshire (Clarice Cliff) and Alfred Meakin.
This set of 8 bread plates in the Tonquin pattern by Alfred Meakin of Stafforshire England were produced from 1930-1970.
search.rubylane.com /collectibles/,id=14.1.7.html   (1226 words)

  
 Linda's Little House China,English Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The back is marked “TONQUIN” Royal Staffordshire - Dinnerware by Clarice Cliff - Made in England.
It has the house by the lake, the sailboat, the bridge, and all the floral designs all around, this is truly a rare and unusual color made by a very fine maker of fine china.
The back is marked with a purple ink stamp that reads “TONQUIN” Royal Staffordshire - Dinnerware by Clarice Cliff - Made in England.
www.trocadero.com /linda/catalog/China:English.html   (325 words)

  
 Jasper Alberta Canada - { Jasper National Park } - Camping and Backcountry
The world famous Tonquin Valley, with its Ramparts mountain range and the spectacular Amethyst Lakes, has two backcountry lodges and a nearby Alpine Club of Canada hut.
Tonquin Valley Pack Trips and Ski Trips are available offering horse guided trips into the valley throughout the summer and accommodation for cross country skiers during the winter.
The Wates-Gibson Memorial Hut is located in Tonquin Valley and the Sydney Vallance Hut is in the Fryatt Valley.
www.jasperadventures.com /camping/camping.htm   (2128 words)

  
 Fort Astoria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
While both the seaward and trancontinental journeys were treacherous, the Astorians managed to arrive at the mouth of the Columbia River beginning in March 1811, with the Tonquin, and February, 1812 with Hunt's overland party.
Point George, or Astoria, was selected because of the deep cove which afforded the Tonquin a comfortable anchorage.
Thorn and his Tonquin finally left in June of 1812, destined for Russian America and then further on to Canton, China.
history.acusd.edu /gen/st/~kalenius/fort.htm   (692 words)

  
 Graveyard of the Pacific - The Shipwrecks of Vancouver Island
Thorn was driven by his desire to trade trinkets for sea otter pelts on the north Pacific coast, with a plan to bringing the silky furs across the ocean to eager buyers in China.
The Tonquin journeyed to Clayoquot Sound and put in at a location in the Nootka area that Shipwreck Times sources have yet to determine definitively.
The next day, she had disappeared.” Two hundred villagers and the Tonquin’s crew of 23 were reported lost in the violent wreck.
www.pacificshipwrecks.ca /english/tales_boston_tonquin.html   (803 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Churchill China Tonquin Blue 45-Piece Dinnerware Set, Service for 8: Kitchen & Housewares   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
This 45-piece Tonquin Blue set includes eight full place settings, each with a 10-inch dinner plate, an 8-inch salad plate, an 8-3/4-inch rimmed bowl, a 5-1/2-inch saucer, and an 8-ounce teacup.
Tonquin Blue is made from high-fired earthenware and has a chip-resistant glossy glaze over the transfer-printed pattern.
For larger family occasions this Tonquin Blue dinnerware set for 8 persons offers you not only the regular place setting but the matching completer items you normally would require when entertaining.
www.amazon.com /Churchill-China-Tonquin/dp/B0000C0V4Q   (834 words)

  
 Collectible and Antique China, English on CYBERATTIC.
Tonquin Brown - Royal - Staffordshire by Clarice Cliff - (3)Salad / Dessert Plates - 8" diameter - minor scratches / crazing
Tonquin Brown - Royal - Staffordshire by Clarice Cliff - (5) Salad / Dessert Plates - 8" diameter
Tonquin Brown - Alfred Meakin - Staffordshire - England - China Cup and Saucer - Crazing in cup
www.cyberattic.com /directory/China:English840.html   (617 words)

  
 Tonquin Inn Jasper accommodations,accomodations,acommodations,alberta,canada,conference,family,get ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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Jasper provides an environment of purity and simplicity, in a tranquil setting of undisturbed nature, where the varied wildlife roams free in open areas of protected wilderness.
The Tonquin Inn is located in the heart of Jasper, a short stroll to all the historic locations of the town, like the town center's Parks Tourist Bureau building, or the old CN Railway Station.
www.tonquininn.albertanetwork.com   (235 words)

  
 Washington County, OR -- Sherwood’s NE Oregon Street to close May 13th for six months
This closure is needed to construct a new bridge structure over Rock Creek, and to raise the road eight feet to correct the vertical alignment and improve sight distance.
Even though Oregon Street will be open to traffic between Tonquin and Tualatin-Sherwood Road, some lane closures for up to 20 minutes may take place during this period causing some traffic delays.
The project will upgrade and widen the existing two-lane roadway to current County standards with two travel lanes, a center turn lane, bike lanes, sidewalks, landscaping, street lights and storm drainage improvements.
www.co.washington.or.us /deptmts/lut/news/orgnsher.htm   (400 words)

  
 Tonquin Valley & Amethyst Lakes, Jasper NP, Alberta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Tonquin Valley and Amethyst Lakes, Jasper NP, Alberta
Backpack to Tonquin Valley tent camping or ACC hut in nearby Eremite Valley.
Porters (contact ACC) or packhorses (contact Tonquin Valley Adventures) for cargo may be available at approx $50-$70/each way ($3-4/lb).
www.sunnywalter.com /M-SU906.html   (218 words)

  
 AmericanHeritage.com / Bloody Trek to Empire
When the Tonquin finally was anchored in a deep bay of the Columbia, eight men had perished on the bar.
Instead, there befell the Tonquin a disaster which today, nearly a century and a half later, still is whispered around the council fires of coastal tribes from Alaska to the California border.
The Astorians realized they were a solitary outpost in a vast wilderness, many miles from other white men and nearly a continent removed from the country whose flag of seventeen stars flew over their log stockade.
www.americanheritage.com /articles/magazine/ah/1958/5/1958_5_58.shtml   (4234 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Churchill China Tonquin Brown 5-Piece Dinnerware Completer Set: Kitchen & Housewares   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Lushly detailed in sepia tones, the Churchill China Tonquin Brown dinnerware combines the beauty of a blooming garden with the serenity of the Asian countryside.
Tonquin Brown dinnerware is made from high-fired earthenware and has a chip-resistant glossy glaze over the printed pattern.
Designed to withstand frequent use, the dishes are safe in the microwave, freezer, and dishwasher.
www.amazon.com /Churchill-China-Tonquin/dp/B0000C0V4W   (483 words)

  
 "The Tonquin Thorn"
Last winter I prepared a new pattern to accommodate the shallow waters in Clayoquot Sound and the sometimes dense mixture of algae which clouds the normally clear salt waters of the coast.
The chartreuse color was a tip from a southern saltwater fly fisher who was quite emphatic about this color being able to cut through the dark algae cloud hence making the fly much easier for salmon to see.
Weigh West Marine Resort, which was our base in Tofino and is only minutes away from the many islands of Clayoquot Sound (including 'Tonquin Island', about 10 min.), is a modern resort with all facilities including moorage for guest's boats and fish processing of sports fish.
www.bcadventure.com /adventure/angling/protalk/thornton/tonquin/tonquin.phtml   (969 words)

  
 Metro: Tonquin geologic area
The Tonquin geologic area was created 15,000 years ago when the Bretz or Missoula floods scoured out the Columbia River Gorge, ultimately backing up in the current vicinity of the city of Wilsonville.
Metro’s main goal for the area is to purchase the best remaining examples of this unique geology, including associated flora and fauna.
To date, Metro has purchased nine properties totaling 487 acres in the Tonquin geologic area, including 184 acres on Coffee Lake Creek with 3,950 feet of creek frontage.
www.metro-region.org /article.cfm?articleid=2115   (886 words)

  
 Tonquin Valley
Parks Canada is well aware of the excessive damage done by horses to the trails and meadows of the beautiful Tonquin Valley.
This year’s annual census of woodland caribou indicates that the largest concentration of the south Jasper herd uses the Tonquin Valley area.
In Banff National Park, trails in the Egypt Lake area were closed to horses because the landscapes immediately to the east of the continental divide, like the Tonquin Valley, are not suitable for horse use due to climatic conditions and fragile vegetation.
www.jasperenvironmental.org /tonquin.htm   (545 words)

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