There is an air of business and life about the place, and there will be, so far as I can see, even though means should be found of ending the present practice of all large ships going to sea from Portland being towed to Astoria, and followed by scows and barges, there to complete their loading for their outward voyage.
"Two Years in Oregon"
Wallis Nash
In the shipment or discharge of freight, it constantly ran the risk of being ruined by salt water, the service being necessarily performed by means of scows or lighters.
"The Pearl of India"
Maturin M. Ballou
I can remember whole cross sections of his talk yet: "Faster, faster, you scows.
"At Good Old Siwash"
George Fitch