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y V imnu'i iwiimmiifi V'.JV'Mu"";,-tj'j";"yMJiMHOAfc yiTrj""' "-fr" ' . ' ' ' ii...- m ..i. THE JiiN HlNliL. pJ&riifi?Mt Mw-tr4f nrw ' mt -PSpSi r r.V.. -" ' ' iwiAWr i jbJaw.. '.W nrtfn rni-. -. wn.iMMin . AtV?4MMni. dm.ivrAtmrwlnm-wiximMMmi HrmzvwrurKvltt-r-i'.-r rrtHmrw iW.nmtti laMvt8';k"TvsrF'ri'v'',!r $4 IN ADVANCE. JACKSONVILLE, OREGON, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1S62. VOL. VII NO. 23. tiii: oui:ck si:ntini:i.. IIHMIV DKM.IMUCIl, I'lili'r mill l'roi.'i. Ojjite aver Cctgig V Hi urn's ShtUes, Prwrnirrtns One yiiir. In advance, Knur liiill.irs; ."Ix mouths, Two Dnll.irH nml l-'llty nut; liirti mytitns. umc ihiiini- nml l-iny tint. I'litc renewed, papers will lu'dbcoii tinned at llic expiration ul the time lor which llicy hniobecu paid. AhwistI'Mmi One sonare (10 llnc or le), llrt luFcrllou. Three Hollar i wieli Milj-fiient Itipirllmi. One Dollar. A discount itl' llfty per rent will bo made tu Hium; who uUicitUc by ttiu jesr. advertTsers. lly nppltciiltnit to Postmaster mid Midi Car riers, you can burn Unit tlio OtiKiln.x Jt!vri.M?t. Int. by Turn I irgcr circulation In tlia counties tif .lnckii:, J"Vplittv.s rrl Douglas, Oregon, end I)-1 NV'Tti-, California, thou any other pn pr. Hit' Met flnuiM commend tin' Snvn.M.l. tu rnu .1 u superior medium lur uilicrtblug. list of Agents for tho Oregon Scntlnol, iilio arc attthorlxiit to IraiiMM-.t any bunlnvn concerning this paper, In llio mime of the pub b'.ier : I I'. I'Nier Ws.l.inirlh. .V llnviitff.. J M. Ud'all J l' l).ii"iiport W W. lowler It. S. Iliinlip Jelm 1'. I'rln.llc A, II. .Mellmiln W V Hln -hart J! J. I-mV Vn. M. 'Jinns , Jm I Thorn Jlifu- M.illory Jni' I! MoorfH y M Illlfnorlli t I liirm.tn i tt WiikHlcM jtriiiiiulii I'ook J II Mnilli .. ..San l-'r.ino!c). Yii'Kit .' lil.uul. (!llIIT7 Aiilcr,ili' U'llll.ini'liiirj; Kirliyvlllf ViiMo Irhylll ViiMo MtlllllllH' Ciitionvlllt' Itilnirx Hrtlrm Iliiftoin- City. Orrpim (Jlty. , AlUiiiy. Uiirviilli I.'ntcviit l.'li) L. P. FISHER'S Advertising Agency ."n.r..:u AVmlllnnlnii Slirrl, iVv.irly nppntllc Mnfiiitii''i ()wm ll'Hiw, SAN rUAM'I.SCO. Ailvcrllfiiirnl nml nilirlpllm llcllnl for tin Ohmi'is Hi.vriM.i. nml U tin priiiolinl V.iKri on tlic I'lichlf i-i't. AilvcrllwiiHHil' lurnnlnl tu pipirpiilillrliil In uuy K)ilIunul tin- AlUntic ht.tei. .Ul'SrNKKS CARDS. ;. w. (;ui:i:k, Physician and iSnrgoon, OKFICK, C1TV JJltl'CJ STOUi:. Jnt'I.tnn lllr, llrinn. ouaxci: .lACons, ATTOllNKY AT L.A"V, .Inik.iiiilllr, DitKiiit "IVII.I.nttrndl., bujinej. In Ike Conrlsol; I I Ull' I'lfPl UUUItlUI MIHIti Hirt in utr ! HiiptPine Conrl. (let. 'JHill jimh y, t'Yi.u Illll'i MII.UlllV. ivm: K. AIAM.OUV, ATTOUXKVS AT LAW, Koa.liuri;, IhtiiKlni I'lillill-, itgo,, " It.T. atlrml In itliy bnilnen rniiflikil In ) I llinii. ill tin' H'Vfial I'tMirl of ll if I'lltt .ImlicUl IliMrtet or Orcjjoii. ami in Hh- Hit thii" t'onrl. Oelolw '.'liMl WAR SCRIrVWAR SCRIP. D. F. DOWELL, ATTOHNKY AT 3iAW, Kill prnctko In nil tin- Court of tin- Tliliil Jicll i.il DMrlel, I lie Huprmiie Court or Ore fon, mi j In 1 rekil. Cul. Id' bail an njiit nt Wnxltliiftlnit. mt oKtr I'MiMt lli.il i'Ii.v nml llu AllJiitlollil SuimniT ml l-.ill. Jii'luiiy liiiflnoM will rtvtlvt piompi HUlllicill. li'.W.'iil'.l v. v. sp it a (J in:, ATTOHNKY AT IjAW. KKiuirviM.K. Jiuki'iiim: Coi-ntv, Ons., Will pnneliulh ntlcnil to Imlnw rnlriiflrd In UrJri'. Apill la. lui.-i:iir P ICTKJt T ULTT, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST alnrk.niitlllr, (lrrj;oli. I'propAriil to Inko I'letiin'ii In uviry ulyli-nf IIk Art. Willi nil tlio Litct Improvement. II n jb L2"jar ct.b w.0B2:aa ifnn( jlvoMllf.ictlnn.noclmrj;fi'ttlll bomiiili f'lllnt KiinkVCItfarSluro.orut tlw-lJallcryoii fli lllll ami mi- III- l'liMiiru-. M T V. M. IiYWOII, ('a liqlcwlo and Itrtalt Dcalvr In foreign $. Domestic WINES, SYWJ It. CPIALS, - AT T. - KXPItESS G A IT iffcifirly' t$LJWrPi) Coro.r of Cnlirornla om Tltlwl HttttfU, Sttl Uoor to Jleekman'ii i:prw. tO.tllonlcr promptly (Illvtl. 3-W HAAiri-JL K. MAV, tftyppN ."SENINEI." OUILDINO, ari(onvlll(Jlirponi INSURANCE ENCY, .fAGICSONyiJUT IilKH Iftkm ni'nii Willi-. HoUlf. StottV, IV )wlnsf. etc.. on tho moht hvorablii !rm In jlirirrl, I'lirenls. GirarrJ. pooilliijc-, Lvi other well knoivii nnil rcpfnjbo cocipA- Mr KKMCTHW OF PRICES IN- Stoves & Tinware. CI. fi. DOKKIS Jtns now opened a Stovo and Tinwnro Shop On Third Stroot, near tho Post OJIlce, .titikronilllc, Oregon, Wlicro lie will keep on hum! tlio best patterns COOKING STOVKS. PAItl.Olt fTOVKS. SAI.OON STOVI-S, Ami every klml of Tin, Iron nml Coppcrwnro, flesnle n prp.it variety of Cullnnrv articles ! '") numerous to mention I'crn Milii2nnyllilii In my llm nrc n.1' rpctitl'illly ln Hi il tu unit niul e.v.iiiiinu llivipml lly niul irlfonf mv mini'. Kitri klml of .1 HI I WOIMC iIcimc lo nnl.T. ly imn Wnrf lliinlril Wlllinul (!Iuir ciinitci: it. nonius. Jnekfonvtllc. N'uv. 'J. IHi'.l. i so ia..-"cv..Taci.7a; "sispssff; AMI- nIII! iiih1tI)iih1 wiiii LI iv;iet fully lufiirtii .1. I In; vltlnit of Jiick'iin mill n't IJ 1 1 1 U t m 'cmiiiIIi'" llmt ho Inn on Iktiul nml nlll iiinimfiiu lurv In niikr All Ivliuls of Smldlrrj i IIiiiiichh M'CII All I (envy Drnulit lliirmt (lontr nml linrt tujr) Cuiicotil llmmiM, llnirjry Ihunifi MiHilih! himI oliittk) SponMi .Siiilclliy, tru nml ilguiotr mniplcte ; lillt' SniMIM, .loikfy HhiMIw, Sitilillv Ihik., llrlilloy, HilU'iln.'U'!', llallu, SHirn. Ciiriiriimln AV1i!m. Vliii-liiflic. Ainl nil hIIht nrilijlrti turn tlly foinul In u llrU'dnit itnck o'f -d.ZDX3.Xj33IX" A I.L Klorc In " Sviitiiwl " JtuIMln, Cillforiilii trwt. in:Mtv ji'dci:. .luckMinvlllo, Dm;. ''l, Iffil. I'Jlf Are now Closing Out Utoil ClltirO Stock Of Goods, Groceries & Liquors, Jit (lie Tovy Lowest Rates, FOR CASH I 4,C- filve n n enll. nt tlio l'iit OMeo ikllhb Inn. eonii'r or ('nllforiiln nml Oregon Meeln. April l. I nil-.'. I lq Wanted in Exchange! - IT Till! - AMI- BOOT & SHOfi jDAiNVFlCTORV OATS, W3I3E3 AT & B ACOJXT - loll - Harness, liriillcs and Saddles, Of ull klml", nml all klml of Middle rigging. Xtt Hoot niul Shoes made ami re- pilitil to order tu n neat niul irorkminllKi manner, inquire ol K. K. CI1AIMN-. l'lio'iik. lVli. 1 1. CAlVyOW HOUSE! rpili: iimlerdjfnnl In-g lenvo lo Inform Hie X traieling public tliat they hao taken oharge of ike C A NYOX I T 0 1 T H TO, Canyonvlllo, Dourjla3 County, Oregon, Whete tbey will be iH-rronnlly pretent tontiind to tlie waul of trawli-ra unit lio.inler wluio n ' rquare" mini oan l funiUliid, and urlic ular itlleiitlou imIi! to Hie eomfiul of gne'tit nt ioH Hinm-. The patronage of tlio publlo In re- mumiiv toiicitui. T ' ..111., I x r. llfW'T V liwnjino iiw i urn C?ny:vllle, March 10, I80X. q! Oregon War Scrip. r HAVi:inaioaffngcinentnwllhRreiponslliIn L Hanking Jlciw ljutteiid to the collection of War Seilp in WiW.lliglon City. Ialug occu plot the poflllon ol Clilef CUrk In one of the llcpartmcnU during the war, wrip-lioldeih will llnil maprepared to give all ueceivAry liifovma lion relatUo to their chum. I will aim give my altentlon to posting and arranging books and account. g,ackr?f))le.JiioV3'gm' TOMI rmlynSJJ of all ilnerlpllom wntly , W m W ' '" -' iwn 'JM.'V'ii'f rrvi.M1 rn.M.'fi!i'!liiiii..inin wui ii'rulnsl a 1 lira rle laws. iu it fj e?ep4lcut w!5i;M'l.Vja Ull ivi. rnvm winw wijm w rj Vt'nlttn or tht t-'nilmtl. ToiccH or tljo Vnii'. lit W'M. lir.MHK .UUTII.I.t. Itark! tliereV voice In Ike riilnl lli'itr tlio nnrtli-wiml rlirlik nml wall 1 Wli.it n mvliinelioly tnlc Dnlli It brlii, Of tlio nnrlh'ltimt'ii rnrrnwln-r.? Slxlil" tlirotiKli tlic tinny il.tlc To lite iilley tvonlng Spring. Vnllcy o'it wlmy l)nom p'.iyi Ci'iiIiKmi filngnl iiurcnti ; Tpelrltil Willi purpto Imp Iforl pim, Lotipln-; In TiirlliV illmlim, Xiniliii nml imlnji liif! thy prnlro, IJyi--lirtiitlilii;l Srmftr Mm ! HoIkiI In cmrmlil ilnrlliiK brljilil, lli'in'il Willi folili of ipollom wliltc, lltiMlln-i Itoin tin.' tmnry lilplit, Wlicre tin.' olnir Some wnve mount nml ilt.iippmir, l.lkc n pniy or ll.uti of Unlit l'mlliiK liom n illilmit mere. Mnrio In Hi v lm'nm iwcIIk. IJoImwh throiiuli lliy cyhiui ilcll; Ilmiml lliy wnvy tmirnln dwell Miloily j An from provrn of Arniily, Moiititniii rriil nml mulle lcll Semi ilown jrppliyr iiottM to line. llnblilliiir. lmijlitng. Icnpln-; rllln, l-'iimi tlic Ixmnii of Hie hill, I'liilliitfln ImriMiinle Hill, I.jiic nliin. All lliy wootlliiihl kminl biiioiik; AmllhWr llnklln-; mimic lllbi WoihI nml nlr willi Kipiiil ioii. Cunillnl Miictly lirniwli nml iprny Viwnl u In Slimmer xn IHitUtHittK licr Ike III Ions' Imy ; Sufi nml low Do llioe nllvery pmnn llmv, In n lovflNiiMlitrounilplny Of Ike lilonffil lonjc nico. lly lm? wlmllne; riven", wtiero ."ntintvriiirr tirnln nre lonlnjf, llicre I lliH xmteriil voice nf pmyr : On llio trttw Como nw'rctfliimllHr ihbIiihuIIw ; IIMily Irtilin In Ikv nlr Willi thow rntnil lltmilef. Wlien- lkor yellow wnUrneifrp TliriHi)(li illin forent nlilt, nml rln-p Muriiiiiiliist luirvH wlit-rc iim'w wivp, JlnKi' my jtrme, In I In- bnrii); of Hie wmv : l.i I my Ionic nml ilrcimli'M fclvcp e wkeri' Immpill w;iter Iniv. MWMiitfiMiiiMiimntfon Kit Hut lur, from Ilooavlllr. Hitinr Irn yenm njin, wIkii Imveler In (Ire son iiiDl-ieil very H-virely from titlinkn of Jti il niK, I w.ts oih.' of n Mrly immIiii; llirougli lb.it viikl niul iiiikown Stute, on my wny In Cnlifornin. After u inonlli'd rlik) from n Willnmetla Valley, Vfo ilimgnl welwnnl from tlio jrrwt tnilj-mnl itull, nml fniiiMl our ilvc e.iniKil im? evening on Ik mill lo ('id. cent (,'iiy, nt H IntiTMt'llon Ity lltvr ctcik. nn ollVlioot of lllinoln river. Our mriy enn- lteil, liwlik"! mynlf, nf two lolli.irle (!er mm, u fevlikwntmlvil ymlii? nillut lately from (imloii. niul n (lurk, Itii'lttirn liuuler friHu Mitfoiirl. During our Inn,' journey I I mil Irkil to Im Hiii.inIiimililo willi nieli of im fellow iraVitleni in turn, nml ut l.nt Imd futUn luck on Kit llutler, the Mlioiirl.,n, with wlioin I lmil Kruilunlly wlnlilWnil (emit of n liinuMic', nut n fpenkinir inlimiey. On 1ln cvenllijj of our elicnmpiiient on i)eer croik, supper Imvlnjr been enten oml Hip liorjcs pick etui lieforc Kt I int' Ike ,'iinril, eueh of il hv to.il; liluwlf to kU own prlintc rclu.Mitiou. Till w.in fur Ike Uermuiu, sleep fir tlic nrt' it, 'flf-cxituiiiulii'i! Iiy tlio kelp of n miuill K'iim on a couili kiiiille t for Kit nml mi', I In resolving of ourK-hw into n l)orniu hiiuI; iv' eommltlrc. lien ttc lull Ikvii riuok'ti; fur some little time, Kit tuiklenl- uiMrcsoCtl me t " .Mule," lie mill, " IliU Iioh ijon't kinder l.incy tlili lur camp, lie ilun't." To my i-ycj.n better cnnipliir gronnil coiikl not luue'lnen wleclnl. It win pllulml on u II.it prairie, wliere " wooii, wnltrr iinu (,'r.iss werotMcli nt li.iinl, while ut Ike fame time, there win no cover lor lurklns fmllam nenrer llun (lie creek n loin; rlllo hot ilistunt Hut Kit, I observed, km! kU eye on u Ililn spi ral coin in n of tmoke, mlle.1 ati.l mllw nwny. " An liulinn enmp fire !" I e.tel.ilnu'il. " Ami Ilot'iie lliver Ion near." Kit prowled I umleriluoil liiin. "c were cimped not far from the ngw Kiver, nml it wn likely eiioitj-h Ike fire Inul been lit by mi outlyinj; pnrly -of Ike Itogue tribe, who luil enrntd their sobriquet from being notorioiiily the mmt nucjlly Indians in nil Oregon. The night, however, pnwd without nu nlurm. In llio morning, the d'ernmn'ii entile, nlieady lull foumlercf), were lomid to be to badly galkd by careleM eaiklling, Hint It wns ngntil we sliould halt for four-nuiMwcnly linnw, lo give the poor brutes ft cliuiice of ru'riilliug. Kit, Wio neer iJcncrmlcil to argnnicnl, made n wry (ace at this plan, nml catching tip j his rifle, prep-ircd, ni was his custom, for n , hunt. I went with him, nml utter some houit, wo cot within rnngo of n heid, und (hot lor supper n small elk, or wapiti deer. On near ing camp again, we jaw that our party had ben joined by a young Imlian lad. llqiilp ncd in a suit of drcswl deerskin, willi a good deal of Iqdlnp finery about him, lie stood in an cay attitude by tho MB'1 Crc while our nrt- ill sketched fliin. ntnJ lie uornans were iook- . .- t lt fT'l.t.v ..Iniljilin f IliA Tiiillnii - - -a ,. - , U1HUUJ.H, IUHU....I i.J.L. H.U .IJJUUHUIM lias been fdiinil tlmt sueli viillors nrc Invnrlu bly fp!e, nml" troubla'Mi pretty sure to come of their visits. Kit, therefore, throwing down lili venison, burst nngrlly Into the group : ' I found him in the creek i I only wanted to drnw him." e.rptnlned Hie stnrtltd nrlltt, dropping kin sketching block nml bruh. "llrnw him!" Kit sliouled, " I'll drnw n bend on Ike young spy's carcass If lie don't make trncki In less than no time. Male," ntd the liefut Imute; lo me, im the frlglilcm-d rftbkln darttil ucross the plnln, " jwt fix your sliniittiig'lmn right, for we'll have troublo' ufore Innjf. This coon knows nought of In jun', In dnii't." Inpatient to get nwny from rvttr present ctmp I wns unt nnrry whru Hiedny drew to n inW, nnd we began to prcjHirc supper. While I chopped some wood for the fire, Kit cut up the enrcuns of tho elk we hud shot In the morning, nnd kneaded the Hour lor bread In the " prospecting" tin. When I laid made up the fire, there was no water for the cnfTie. As uiital, our companions had brcu loafing nbout. uhllng Htllo or nothing In the luilkqieiis.ih'o camp duties. Somewhat nn imycd, I bade one of the loafers lake our tin uuecpun down to the creek to fill it. Of course, there wns u discussion of the lazy ns lo who should be nt tho tror.b'e nf perform ing this slight service. In the end, one of the (lurmnns took the sauce pan up, nml, with mi ungrnclmin expletive, departed on Ids errand. My fire blnsseil nwny brightly. Kit's cake, propped up liefore It with n stone, wns bak ing iu the usual primitive fniliion, nnd the veni son slenks, cut up into little chunks, ihremlrd on a mikil wnnd, were twirling over the cm Inrrs. .Still the (lernmn hod tint returned with the wxilcr. As, In spile of our hulls, lie did not omerge from the hollow of the creek, wldeli Inul a steep hank considerably higher than n man, his fellow countryman win dispatched lo sec what he wns doing. When he In Ids turn had dlnipicnred down the bank, I noticed Hint Kit, who sot nn the ground twirling the pll, let it full iulo Hie lire, nml scemnl to listen nn.liMily In n sound Halt retichid only an cur quick ns his. Hut shortly mi u.vful uliimt nrosc. It wus n lieart.remlhiL' nnneitl fW lulp, mid I should crrluiulyhiiverespoudid in It by lushing down to the creek, but Hint lliu pawerful grup nf Kll, whn had now then frim I lie ground, withheld me. Agutn, und Hits time fearfully prolonged, the cry of it man In his extremity nnw, nml we miw the seeoi.d Herman struggling despunttcly from Ihucrctk. Kven from the dinlanee ut whieh wo stood, we could perceive that during tlio few iiionicnts nf his nbsenee, hu had xim through n terri ble milenl, for his chillies, wliero not lorn com-pk-lely nwny, hung in strips about bin croii, ami o.Nposeil tlie iwikeil lksh, crimwn with ninny slliw, telling Hint the cruel nnd silent kulfo Imd been ut work nn lilm. Tor n mo nmit, Hiis ghastly figure extended Its nrms to wurd us, nnd intend another cry, but fulntir than before. It wns his lust effort. Apjmr- en lly fi'isvtl from buldml by an unseen hand, the unfortunate man tottered for u moment. iIm-ii threw up his firms, sank bock, nnd disnp penuxl down the erctk. Kit was tie first ol i lie witnesses of this thochliig tragedy to breuk siletiee. " liijiins," he cried; but his c.xpktmtlinn wn snperfiuoiis, for ns lie utleiiil il n crowd of mUkiiH jumped forlli fiom the creek, ami uhnrgftl down liM)ii us with pealing whuop. " 1 ook to the cattle, or we'll nil bo rubbed out, by thunder," sliouled Kit, ns we caught up our rlllvs. Ills warning wus jittt in time. No while man's liorsc uin brook tho Indian whoop, nml nil How nfouni that bad hitherto lieeti gracing quhtly ubout, with the lariuls dmgjjingi gitltopid wildly oer Ihe prairie in full stamiKile, nnd wero Irrevowtbly lost. On'y three lmres iem.iined to u. Tbey had luckily, a short time lefore, bien hilehed up to it tiro nriir ul hand. Uefore thee terrified brules could break nwny we had sprung to Iheii bends and effectually secured Ihcni by doubling their lasso. At first, panic struck by the ftppilllng sight I Imd Jun witnessed, and Hie critical position In whluh we were placed i t entertained the lihii of Hinging my self on the back or one of the Iioock mid (ly ing for my life, but the hunter restrained me. - Do as I do. mate," lie fold, with nn admira ble coolness lh.it completely reassured me, ami in obedience to his example, I took cover be hind I ho horses nnd leveled my rlflo nernss their backs, point blank at the approaching rout of nibkln". Thec, who were ntmed chiefly with bows and arrows, observ'ng our demonstration, und knowing that we were not to bo taken by surprk-o or without a certain loss to themselves conditions utterly opposed lo nil Indian Ideas of warfare gradually fait tercd iu their pace until they came to u stand still, nnd then broke oml fhd buck to the cover of the creek In great confusion. There being now breathing time, 1 remem bered llumrttit. .Strange to say ho wns no where to be seen, but Kit, who secmid to di vine the reason of my puzzled looks, pointed up the tree beneulluwhlch we stood. 1 looked aloft, ucil dimly nmld the foliage nf the ctdar I descried n dangling puir of bluchers that seemed familiar to me. They were the artist's. " Como down P I (honied j " tho Indians arc gooc." Jlut my request met with no re sponse, Onless an Irritable movement of the dangling boots was meant for a negative. Again I hulled them, when, as if to put nn end to all further argument, they nsccidd higher among tho branches, and wero lost to sight. " Guess the scared critter's best up tho cidur," said Kit, adding mddenty. as he glanctd over the prairie, ' Ifurruh ' Now, xju.ij. iii mi njiiMii 'injlajJiuUinuj-.nj. juu - ( mate, middle up right smart." And while I I rnpldly fqnlped tlio home?, to my cstonWi- incut, he busleil lilmelf In easting npnn the fire nil the property lying nbout the camp, with the sole exception of our own rifles nnd revolvers. ' If yon varmint get lis, they'll only git men plunder," he said, grimly con 7 w tcmpluliug his work of destruction. "The Indians in the creek, you mean?" I askdl. - The hunter shook Ids head nnd pointed southward. 1 ollowlng the direction of hl nrm, I made out through the fait fading twilight n band of horsemen gnlloplng right down upon us. They were a bund of Indians. As, doublffs, they were noting in concert willi those on font in I the creek, it was plntn that our post linn was . no longer tenable. I perceived that Kit was i of this opinion, for he was now hnllly exam inlng our three remaining horses. They were young American cattle that I had bought on H.o Columbia, ns a speculation for tho Califor nia market. Two of them wero light, weedy looking fillies j but the third, n powerfully made chestnut slalllon. with white feet, was by Tar Hie best of the lot. " You will take the ckesnnt ; lie Is the only horse nt nil np to yonr weight," I wild lo Kit, who was n seventeen stoncr, nt hint. " Thittihce, mate," ho replied, ' 'tis kind o" ye yes, 'll, to give up tlio btsl Im ; but 1 wink 'twnr my ole spotted mii'tnug. Don't kinder conute them white feet, ami that eye ntnt olur grit, it nini." A few minutes wns now waited in endeavor ing to persuade the nrtlt In descend the tree nnd take tin third horse j hut, either on ne count of intense fenr, or n conviction of tlie security nf Ids" cohc." lie still made no sign, As the horsemen were now fast elotng in upon us, nml the footmen In. the Cwk began to show thunwlves, as if with a design of culling off our retreat, we were compelled unwillingly to leave this impracticable votary of "high nrt " to his fate. So. mounting our horses, and driving the third one before us, wc put on tho buck dull, " Hold iiard, frlrnd !" said my comrade, n the fraih young filly I lode stretched mil in n slushing gallop. If 'twnr only twenty mile hi fjumi perury irnni mis in i iiimoy l-erry thul we've got to mako to save our idHus, we'd throw out yon varmint right smart ; bnt rvok'lect this parnry give out in six miles more, nnd we've us many mile over trad moun tain range nfore we git down tho njiin ngln j that'll give these fine breeders gojs !"' Willi horses well in hand wc hud riddm some little distance, when u loud whoop In onr rear proclaimed Hint the Indians had renched our enmp, but whether the demnnstrntimi pro ceeded from disappoint mnt ut the destruction of their nutlclptitcd prixe, or rejoicing at Hie capture of our companion, Ihe falling light did not iermlt us to judge. Soon wc hcurd them again in pursuit. Darkness nnw set rapidly iu, but riding as usual In Indian file, our horses accustomed for several weeks to follow the trail, picked It out with the greatest euc. As wc come to the end of the prairie, I won delighted to sec a full moon rising over the mountains, so that wc should now bine light lo guldo us In our llight n great chance In our favor. Kit hud rulnncd into his accus tomed taciturnity, nnd beyond p'aying great attention to tlie sounds iu tlic rear, by which beseemed to regulnto our pace, he bclrajc-d no Interest in nnythln;. Knowing that nil de pended on our horses holding out, ns wc clut tried up the first long mountain slope, I rangitl along side of him urn! examined their coi'ditions. My own filly, though pretty heavily weighted, was as jet perfectly fiwii. her stride wus cany and chiMtr, aud I fell the was warming well to her work. Hut mi nn p'ciimint sensutlnn came over me us I noticed Hint Kit's chesnut was already bullied In n profii! sweat. Now that wc were fairly in the mountains, our real troubles begun. Three days since we had crnssu! this range, nnd having shortly be fore made tho passage of tlm great Canon Creek, a terrific paw, tko trnll hud not np pcarcd mora dangerous tl.nn usual. Hut then wc had leisure and daj light to guide us ; nnw, tho while metallic, light of the moon, which brought nut in startling distinctness rick emg nnd rocky point it fell upon, left many dangerous bits of our path in deep obscurity. yot wc were compelled to pass out thrni in full career, for our pursuers began to push us to their ulmo.-it. At interuds, nbovc the clutter of our horses' Iron-shod hoofs, the mountains behind Hi echoed with their whoops, und wero replied to from lliu heights around by the peculiar erv of the white owl, prodeed- ing, as we were aware, from red sentinels, who were able to o.beivc each turn of the chase. and thus urged their comrades still to follow. Urged by their riders to the lop of their spd, , the hardy, unshod littlo mustangs of our cne- uilei scrambled uflcr ns over the dangerous trail with n cat-like facility of hold not po- sersed by our own cattle. To add to our cm barrassment, our third horse began to show a desire to stray from the trail, and forced us often to loose ground by swerving to head him back flguin. In fact, it wus all wc could do to hold our own, nnd, desperate as our despe rate need required it, wo pushed on. The sleep mountain side, tho other tiny p.ilufpl'y ascended, was now dashed furiously down the dlgo of the precipice niually traversed so gin gerly was spurred fiercely over, unheeding the appeals of our terrified horses, who quivered aud snorted Ip very fiar. Without drawing bridle, we tp.ittercd through tho nvunl!n torrent that run donn the chip goldie, utid iJui.uiuim.juu.a Miiwj.l.,miuMun.miiwmfftmj look flying tlic smaller streams. When the Inst weary mountain crest was topped, and we descended ngaln to the wooded plain bencnth, 1 should have felt comparatively safe, had it not betn for tho deplorable condition of onr horses. As Kit had foresein. the mountain . -...--, range had fenrfully tried them. Though my mare, with the instinct of good blood, still an swered when I called to her, I fill wa gittlng fast ucd up ; bnt the chestnut was in n still worse plight j his drooping crest and Inbortng stride told the extremity of his distress. We had just arrived at tho ford of Stole creek, a small arm of Rogue river, when Kit's chest nut suddenly staggered, and then plunged headlong to the ground. "Four white legs and n white nose, cut his throat and throw htm to the crows 1" exclaimed his rider, bit terly repeating the old saw ns he vainly en deavoring to raise him. Meanwhile, I had ridden furward nnd caught the loose horse. Kit mounted him in silence, nnd together we entered the ford, but just before wo reached the opposite bank, lie dbmnutdl, nnd standing knee-deep Iu the water, put his rein into my Imiiil. " .Male," lie said, " we're hound lo part com pany, If we don't want to go under j take bulk animals nnd make tracks for Van Xoy , lids eonu'll look out fur liinself, somehow. (Jood bye t'yc. Aud he set off wading down theeretk. I brought my horses lo Ids side in n mo ment. " Xo. no, Kit," I raid, deeply touched by his generous proposition j " fight or fly. whichever it Is, we'll keep together." " Don't rile me, young feller," he replied, In a voice that he vnlnly endeavored to render harsh, and nbninhmed for a tone of earnest lentrenly ; " I tell "co we mint part now It cant be fixed noways different. That thur light animal would burst up under my weight long uforc wc made Hoguc Illvcr, nnd yourn I uhil got two miles run in him j Iienint. Now, look h'yiir, If yew wnnt to save our skln, take both them nulmnls, it'll throw tlic Indians off my trail, mid ride for Van Nov. House tip tlic boys lliar, nu tell Vm Kit llutlrr from lioonvlllc' cached in tho timber by Slate chrick, nnd the rcd-sklns arc out, Oucs they will be round with their sliootlng-irons, nnd bring mei In light nwnj. Ilurrnli now, boy !" A moment's reflection convinced mc that Kit's plan was Hie only one that could possi bly save us, but it wns with a bitterness of heart, such os I never felt before, that I shook hlslojul hand I could not sprak ill token that I bade him farewell. If I acted wrongly In nbnndnulng him, l!od knows that my own reflections ns I put out on my lonely trail, were iihiXMt punishment enough. Hut, In reality, Kit' chances of escape were not fur from being ns good as my own. The plain, especially by tho creek was well wooded, so that our separation took place en tirely without the knowledge of the Indians, who, though they cirtalnly would find the foundered chestnut, would naturally conclude llmt Its rider wns uwny on the fresh horse. Neither would they gain uuy information from the hunter's trucks, for. of course, he had taken tlie precaution to wade soma distance down Ike creek before ho cached In tho timber, nnd water leaves no trnll. Hut I could not reason nu nil this then. I could only remember that I had left the last and best of ull comrades bs hind me, and that if evil came to him 1 should be held accountable. Deeply plunged In such maddening n flections, I lind not ridden far, when the report of a rifle in my rear almost caused my heart to statid dill, The Indlnu. then, hud discovered Kit's cache. I pulled up my horse and turned round with Hie despcrnte determination of re joining them at nil hazard, when ull at once I remembered, in Impotent despair, that, with Ihe exception of my bowlc knife. I was tin nrmed. On parting, Kit had taken o&scs.ion of my rllle and revolver, remarking that while they might be of uo to him, I would ride lighter without them. All a pretext. I Fau lt now, when ton late. The noble minded fel low had gucsucd that if 1 heard him engaged with tho Indians 1 iliou'd return, and had thus taken measures to prevent me. Utterly ells traugkt o'i making this discover;", I remem bered little more of my ride to Van Nov Ferry. Though 1 rode liken madman, I must yet have acted with the Roundest discretion. My hortc was afierwnrds found dead about two miles up Applcgato creek, by which the trail ran on leaving dlatc creek. At that point 1 tntist hare mounted Hie second horse and swum the creek. Instead of following it down lo Rogue riier. Then I crossed the country In a northeasterly direction, and thus, by cutting off nn angle, cons dcrably shortened tho distance. Hut of ull this. I only distinctly remember pricking along my falling horse with my bowic knife, ns the light of tho ferry came Into view, till he nlso gave In nnd fell, throwing me over Ids head, and inflicting on mo no trifling injuries ; nnd that wet, bruised ami bleeding, but still, with tlic one Dxdl, irre- voeablo iden pervading my weakened tenses. that K't was in deadly peril for my sake, odd that he must be saved, I burst Into Ihe midst of the ferrymen as they sat round their fire in their log hut. "Kit Hutler, from ltoonsville !" shouted one of the fottgh backwoodsmen, the captain of the ferry, in reply to my wild ojrpeal for help. " Jly thunder j he's just my first cousin; hotv him yod to quit, mister, when he war in slch a tarnullon fix, eh " "Talking won't get him out of if, map," I replied, Impatiently either come along with mc at once lo kelp htm, or giic me u riCe aud fresh homes, and let mc do wlnt I enn myself." " AVc'll go, don't you fear, mtstrr," he said, more graciously ; " yon darned redskins alnt gotn' to wipe out the smartest mountain boy in all Oregon, nnd no 'mnss round I lly'nr, yew Pete! Dave! Jaek! Iny hold pf your shootln'-trons, boys, nnd git Hie nniinat out of the cDrral." "Ay. y, Cap!" was the ready respone I nnd with nstonishliig quickness wc were all armed nnd mountdl on sturdy nuistengs, riding hard to the rescue. As we splashed through Applegate creek ford, wc heard a shot to the front, followed shortly by another. " Ilurrnli, boys !" shoaled onr leader ; " thsr goes old Kit 1 He ntnt wiped oot jest ylt, no. how. Guess II 'II tokc a eantlon o redskins to whip him. He'll tnnkc 'cm ice snakes nnd black ones nt that." In a few moments more wc debouched on to the north bank of Slate Creek, but not an In dian wns visible. The noise of onr approach had effectually scared them i they had not dared to stand the brunt of a charge of half a dnvn while men. As wc stepped up to Hie creek, dear old Kit stepped out nf his cover, Ids hands and face black with powder, nml bis forehead bleeding, but only Horn the splinter of a bad cap. "You're wnlktm, boy," he until, ns wc shook hands f " 'twnr getting hot, though I peppered one or two of the varmints. They got on my trnll right smart when jew quit ; but they alut got ms this time, 1 rerkon.' Prudence fotbado our small party from at tempting the mountain passes that night In learn the fate ol our comrades, but early the nrxt day wc readied Deer Creek. As wc had anticipated, wc found the two German dead in the Creek, where tho falsi ambiuh Imd been laid for them. Of thcurtUt we could find no traces, but on onr return In tlio ferry, wc found him there. Though un hurt, Ids pliclit was ludicrously dok ful. The Indians had dhcovcrrd him in the cedar, and it would have fared ill with him but that the sketch of the young Indian was found on his person, drawn so accurately that nil Ids rap tors recognised it. Relieving from this elr cumsluncc that he wns n great 'mcdirli.e' man, whom it would be dangtrous to Injure, tbey stripped and released him. AH llt 1'wr llovml. Tho I'nciflc Const Defenses. On this subject, the Satimml liiltlligrnttr has the following Just nnd timely remarks t The critical state of our foreign affairs dur ing the recent Mason and Slide!) cmbrogllo and the unprotected condition of our Pacific Coast, have naturally attracted tlie iittcutlmi not only of the Inhabitant ol that border, but of the country generally. Knglnnd ho possession of Hrilish Co!um bla on our north, with as fine harbors ns them arc In the world on the great waters of Pngrt Sound. Prance bus " nuns! " iKisjrwIoh of the Sandwich Islands, which will be made nbsolulo whenever her Interest require it, showing clearly, wc think, the nedsslly of (lorcrnment at once providing this unprotected coast with an efficient mode of defense ; and that in'xle, it strike-s us, Is found In one or two lion war vessels nnd the new iron forts just brought to the notice of our military authorities, nml whieh, it appears to us. nrc destined to b udopted to a great extent, If not wholly, hen after, ns laud defenses for oor harbors and coasts, The great distance llmt Ifoli hoi to be shipped, tho length of time thot must ne-ce-sarlly elapse before an ironclad steamer can be built and commissioned, nnd the ur geney of the object, cull on the (Jovernment for prompt action. Thul a tesel, or o num. ber of them, ns tho line of coast and tho lm portanco nnd value of the place lo be protected may demand, must be built in some of the Pa. cific ports, must be apparent to every reflect ing mind, as the danger lo such vessels of total lots on a voyage round Cope Norn Is Imminent, added to which the grfst length of time neers. snrlly consumed in performing it, renders it hv expedient lo construct them in tiny of tbn A tlnntlc ports. A recent conversation ttith gentlemen from California has (mjireiw! us with the import ance of this matter, and occasioned these re marks. It Is lo be hoped, therefore, lht the Government will giro curly consideration to subject of such fnomcut. One or both of tho two great natal rowers of Jvnfope may ver soon have their material on the way to tin? Pacific with which to construct soeh so Iron dud vessel J and it has been clearly demon strated that one such wssel, projierly con structed, could destroy any fleet of wooden skips wo may hare there, ud Isy in ashes or occupy all the cities on that and the Inland waters thereabout! Wcobsene that it has been acknowledged In the KnglUb House of Lord that otir block, nde Is entirely efficient, pronouncing it the most extensive nnd effective that lusever been eatubllshcd by any nation. One year since we had, In edict, do naiy j at Hits day, through the energy of the K.xccu live that is, the Navy Department we have what is fast coming to be acknowledged, at home and abroad, one of the most powerful aud efficient navies in the world. j' - Srni'CR Ur. If you cct a moment (o snare. sprnco up put thut pate on ita hinge, put a. little paiut on the nickel fence vou built hut year, trim up nbout your etoor'urd, make it cozy nnd inviting don't say you cuu't find time tor tnrsc Mings. 'I ho act I ton havo nn ricrlit lo ct ulniiMr ,, -U utul !,;(. dren will he happier, your farm will sell for more money in the market, and will be woijli more tu VOU nt limiirv If vaii iti-viif in ...l.i hour now and thui uud -pnuc up ni j:.tf.Msifl&Mirci" ,