*** start of the project gutenberg ebook 1371 *** astoria; or, anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the rocky mountains by washington irving authors introduction in the course of occasional visits to canada many years since, i became intimately acquainted with some of the principal partners of the great northwest fur company, who at that time lived in genial style at montreal, and kept almost open house for the stranger. at their hospitable boards i occasionally met with partners, and cle...