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THE WEST SHORE.
February,
SISKIYOU IIEKMIT CAUGHT AT LAST, and rabbits were plentiful, also, moun-
... ,, , , , .. tain sheep, but the latter were so wild
It is currently reported that our old , f. ,
friend, Andrew I. Walls, the "Hero of that we d,d not succeed ln kdlin ""'
the Green .Siskiyou," whose u life
hopes," we fancied, had long ago al
most "faded out," has ceased to brood
over an unsatisfactory past, and that he
is again in full sympathy with the
great throbbing, emotional world
around him; that he has at last placed
his neck in Hymen's yoke to work
side by side with one who can appreci
ate the kindliness of a heart still filled
with generous impulses, though lacer
ated and scarred by the disappointments
of by-gone days:
" Lot the old log caljin molder,"
Allll till! I" ii -ii qi tun to Hunt,
PVn th" loin' KNtttatrf rtfln
M in- upon iu dak and rust.
loll ' II."
Will our Andrew take his 11I1
whispering flr-trees
llurying memories, sad, distressing,
In the clamors of the chase.
Let the screaming panthers tarry,
'Through the midnight," by the door i
Uf the ragged Siskiyou hovel
Where A. J. will come no more ;
Undisturbed, may squirrels tmrrough,
And the spiders spread their snares,
And around the hermit's cahin
Let the grey-wolves chase the hares.
No more, at night, we'll hear the echo
Of his u-wliiii or his shout
Stand the ox-yoka in tho corner;
Turn the raw-honed oxen out ;
Let them huvo, at last, a respite
From their lahor rough nod hard,
Knr a brighter day is dawning
Oil the cluwed anil battle-scarred.
Athlttnd 1'tnhiqi.
Most of ntir readers will remember
the story of Andrew Walls, so ably re
lated by Captain O. C, Applegate, in
Tiik Wbst Shore for May, 1S77.
NOTES AND REMINISCENCES.
LAYINi; OCT ami ttTABLIIHINO THE OLD 1M
HIOBANT XOAIUNloANliTUKnii.il siii 111.
IKN OUOON IN TIIK YKAR 1846.
BY IINIISAY AlTT.KHATK.
(t'OHtimtril.) From the Little Bjxfftsf oil the Vemi
to BMM nOM,
On the morning of the loth of July
we found an abundance of water in the
basin we had craped out at the little
spring early in the night so that we
were able to start out on the desert
much refreshed. Onr horses, however,
lookeil very gaunt as there was a great
scarcity of grass about the spring. The
landscape before ns as we made our
start this morning was anything but
inviting. It was a vast sand plain. No
trees or mountains were in sight. Far
in the distance were some dark looking
lidges. There was no vegetation ex
cepting dwarf sage and grensewood
growing in the sand anil gravel. At
about 3 o'clock iu the afternoon we
Ctma to a huge volcanic wall, varying
iu height from twenty or thirty to sev
eral hundred feet, extending north anil
south as far as the eve could reach and
apparently without any gap through it.
We divided at the wall so as to explore
S it both ways. The party going south
ward, after proceeding a few miles,
come to n little stream, forming a
beautiful meadow at the base of the
wall, and flowing through a narrow
gateway Into the ridge. They imme
diately dispatched one of their party
in punult of ii- with the good news,
and we returned In the meadow early
in the afternoon ami decided to turn out
our hortei ami give them a chance to
teed and ret, w hile we explored the
detile 011 foot. We found it a very re
markable chasm, extending nearly due
east. The gateway was about sixty
yerdl in width and the canyon WM, at
some places, a little widci
pei haps, and at others was
enough for a wagon road,
bottom was grassy ami al
and, indeed, a remarkable
'""I. In many places, the dill's
l ithei side towered to a height of
eral Hundred leet, and, in
actually oieihung the chasm. Th
...1, nangmg 1 nit, atiorde.1 excellent scarce, there being nothing in this line
-..sin. oig pimcs inr tne simian, and , but dwarf sage-brush.
tlie signs betokened that it was a great
of them. After making quite an ex
tended trip into the canyon, we returned
to the little meadow and spent the
night.
On the morning of July n, we again
entered the gorge and traveled ten or
twelve miles to a place where the
stream formed quite a pool, and nooned.
At this season, the stream ran no farther
than the pool. Here another canyon
comes in from the north and at the
junction there is quite an area of level
ground perhaps two acres mostly
meadow, forming an excellent camp
ing place. After noon we proceeded
on our way, following the dry bed of
the stream, and, after a march o per
haps ten miles, came out on the east
side of the ridge. Here we found a
lake basin of several acres in extent,
where there was but a little water and
a great deal of mud, hence strongly
suggesting the name of Mud Lake,
which it has since always borne. Ear
lier in the season, when the little Itrei
that feeds it Hows all the way through
the canyon, this is doubtless quite
lake. The country eastward had
very forbidding appearance. Rising
from a barren plain, perhaps fifteen
miles away, was a high, rocky ridge,
extending as far as the eye could reach
towards the north, but apparently ter
minating abruptly perhaps fifteen miles
south of our course. Along the base
of the ridge, towards its extremity,
were seen green spots, indicating water.
After considering the situation pretty
thoroughly, we concluded that It would
lie me surest plan to uepart lrom our
usual course and travel southward to
the extremity of the ridge, as, by so
doing, we would probably keep clear
of the rocks and be more certain to find
water. So we followed the dry outlet
of the lake, in a southwestcrlyJ direc
tion, for a distance of three ! or four
miles and we camped at a little spring.
In this vicinity quite a tragedy oc
curred while Capt. Levi Scott, accom
panied by a detachment of regular
troops, was en route to meet the immi
gration of 1S47. It was his intention
to make an effort to hunt out a direct
route from Mud Lake to Humboldt,
thus saving the distance lost by our
change of direction in 1S46. It ap
pears that Mr. Scott and 11 man named
Qairiton, leaving the train encamped
at Mud Lake, started out in a due east
erly direction towards the black ridge
to ascertain the practicability of find
ing a way across it. When out about
ten miles they came across two Indians.
Not being able to talk with them, they
undertook, through signs, to learn
something about the country. The
Indians appeared to be friendly, but,
taking advantage of Scott and Garri
son while they were oir their guard,
strung their bows and commenced
shooting with great rapidity. Garri
son w as mortally wounded, and Scott,
while in the act of firing, was shot
through the arm with an arrow, which
passing through, entered his side, pin.
ning his arm to his body. Scott fired,
however, killing his Indian and the
other took to flight Scott's were, fi
umns of smoke or steam rising at the
extremity of the black ridge. Reach
ing the ridge a few miles north of its
extremity, we traveled along its base,
passing a number of springs, some cold
and others boiling hot. At the end of
the ridge we found an immense boiling
spring from whence the steam was
rising like smoke from a furnace. A
large volume of water issued from the
spring which irrigated several hundred
acres of meadow. Although the water
was strongly impregnated with alkali,
it was fit for use when cooled, and the
spot was, on the whole, a very good
camping place for the desert. The
cliffs, at the extremity of the ridge,
were formed of immense masses of
black volcanic rock and all about were
vast piles of cinders, resembling those
from a blacksmith's forge. This place
has ever since been known as Black
Rock, and is one of the most noted
landmarks on the Humboldt desert.
At this place we rested a day and con
suited as to the best course to pursue it
order to reach Humboldt, or, as it was
then called, Ogdcn's river. The result
of the council was that we agreed to
separate, one party tq travel eastward
and the other to pursue a more south
erly direction.
( To be continued.)
Editor The West Shore: In
your issue of The West Shore for
January last is an engraving of the old
block house located on the Middle
Cascades. The engraving is correct,
but the statement that it was com
manded by Captain McPheely at the
time of the Indian outbreak in the
Spring of 1S56, is not true. The
block house was at that time com
manded by Sergeant Kelly, of Co. II.,
4th U. S. Infantry and eight men of
said company. McPheely was at that
time a Lieutenant and with his com
pany, G,of the 4th Infantry, in Rogue
Riyer. One of Sere't Kelly's com-
mdnd, private Rooncv, was killed in
the woods a short distance from the
blockhouse where he was engaged in
cutting firewood. The wood was piled
around him and his body was burnt.
Two more of Kelly's command were
wounded, one of whom died of his
wounds in four or five months after at
Vancouver.
FANCY POULTRY.
The question is often asked, "Does it pay t0
keep poultry f To this we can give but one an",
answer-that with proper care, such aa providia,
food, shelter, Ac, it certainly doea pay to ket
poultry. Of course, when chickens an compelled
to forage for their food and rooet out in th, W(,
all night, no great resulta in the egg line 0Md
expected. We append a record furnished to u, hv
Luther Myora, Esq., of Salem, to show what a tew
chickens did during the month of January 1
Nil
Hens.
Golden Spangled Hambures .
tiolden Spangled Poliah I
Silver Spangled Polish
Plymouth Rocks 2
Aylesbury Ducks 4
Total..
.15
No' No.
Pullets, Egg,
I is
8 86
33
1
0 2t
17 on.
Set one hen Jan. 8tli on 13 egg, and akaaaa.
oft Jan. with .3 chicken.. "let one M
LtUT.tWA.i,
On page 83 of this- issuo we give an euirravj,,,,
ni H.rpn kiMiHhil ,.,;.,:. , .
iowib, namely;
The "Dark Brahmaa," " Houdans," and "Spm.
gled Hamburge." Iu our advertising columns will
be found the cards of the mist reliable breeder!
in thin State, and from personal examination, wa
can say that their fowls will compare favorably
with any breeder on tho Coast.
Dark Brahmaa " are remarkable for their large
size, compact form and beauty of feather, the rich
glossy black of the breast, contracting with the
light hacklo and back of the cock and tha fK.
grey penciling of the hens throughout, which
makes them so beautiful. Excellent as a table
fowl -iudeed, tho flesh of a well-fed Dark Brahma
cockerel will Batiafy tho most fastidious epicure.
They are good layers in both Summer and Winter
equaling any other variety for sue and weight of
eggs-are the most economical. When place,: in
comparison with other breeds, thoy are extremely
hardy and arc eaBy to raise, and when allowed to
range at large are far better foragers and will
hunt their own living hotter than any the Asi
atic varieties, and if confined, bear it at well as
any of their class. Their color is desirable for
raising in towns and cities where room is limited
aa they do not soil so easily as the white or light
colored fowls. By those who love tine poultry,
they aro much admired, and to a real fancier,
what is more pleasant to look -upon than a pen of
flue bred Dark Brahmaa ?
"Houdans" are considered the most hardy of
any of the three French varieties that have been
introduced into this country, and have not gained
as much popularity aa they aw entitled to. Like
any of tho crested varieties, when exposed to ths
wet weather, the creat becomes saturated with
water and present a dirty appearance and alio
maxes them more liable to colds than the no-
created breeds.
They are good layers, both in Summer and
Winter, and lay aa large an egg, if not the largest,
of any variety, forming a combination of the
excellent qualities which should make them pop
ular with the farmer and those who keep a few
fowla for their own use. They are classed as non-
aotters. Their eggs hatch with unusual certainty.
The chickens are very lively and hardy and ma
ture with wonderful rapidity.
The wing feathera atart out at once after thev
are hatch ed, and at the end of a week are quite
long.
than that tunHicIy, only flesh wounds, but Gar-
only wide
The little
most level,
rbon hail been pierced by two arrows
and died soon alter being conveyed to
camp. Thus the effort to make the
track lor a , cut-olf tailed, and to this dav it has
never been made.
The little spring, where we encamn-
tome places ed, furnished an abundance of water;
the grass was good but fuel extremely
place of resort for them, 8
ige hen
At the Hfffl of iiiin mnnth thov ..-,.11
When the news of the outbreak feathered, the creata are coming out, and tha
reached Vancouver, Second Lt. 1. II. como"of the cockerels are turning red, but those
Shnri.l'ii. mi T . . n ' .' tb pullets arc scarcely visible. When four
Sheridan, our present L.eut. General, Lontha old they are fit te broiling, weighing
was dispatched with thirty men to the from three to fourpouud.
the plumage ia black and white, aa eveal;
broken as possible with good creata aud beards
the breast deep and the body rather long, carntd
well up, giving the bird a bulky look. The toes
are five in number, the fifth being detached from
the othera and curving upwards.
Aa a table fowl, thay are not to be excelled, and
thoy ahrink Icbs in dressing than any fowl wa
have.
" Spangled Hamburgs." This sprightly and
beautiful variety of fowl are now raised in Amer
ican yarda to great perfection. They are good
layers and are easily kept, being small eaten and
always in a thrifty condition, with fair iua
They are classed aa non-settera. A Spangled Ham
burg flock of fowls, in good plumage, can scarcely
be excelled for their beautiful appearance and car
riage when at liberty upon a bright, clean lawn;
aud their many tine qualities highly commend
them to the fancier who is content with a small
but a very prolific fowl. We will add a comma
uication from Thomaa J. Wier, Del., aa publuhad
in the Poultry World :
" My Oolden Spangled hen, ' Little Nell,' I
her tint egg January 10th, 1876 -continued to lay
without an iatermiaaion of two successive days
till January 3d, and laid 263 eggs in 349 day.
Othera of her age atopped and moulted and com
menced laying again befora she stopped. She
now appears to have left her measure for a new
suit, and what is left of the old one look the
worse for wear. She distanced the field laat ysai
but will have-a wretched sand-off this time, ana
cannot hope for much, unless it is to outlive a
competitors and come in ahead at tha doss. Now,
this is an exception, and it ould have beam better
if she bad only laid half th amount and beet m
a better fix fur another fresh start in January."
In conclusion, we will add-if you deeip
raiw poultry at a profit, do not overcrowd yotf
varus. Uive them plenty of food and water,
Cascades where he fought the Indians
one entire day and niirht. The news
again arrived that reinforcements were
necessary to support Sheridan, when
all the available force, about forty, at
Ft. Vancouver, started for the seat of
war. On their arrival, it was found
that the war was over as three com
panies of thcyth Infantry and Co. L.
of the 3d Artillery had come from the
Dalles and had captured, killed or dis
persed all the savages. Seven of the
principal duels were hung near the
blockhouse in a day or two after the
hght. Sergt. Kelly was complimented
for his heroic defense of the block
house from the repeated attacks of the
savages. The blockhouse was armed
with a 2-b. field gun.
I remain, sir, very respectfully,
Yours, &c.,
JAMES COFFEY.
Sallm, Or., Feb. ia ,ss,
A VALVABLI Invention. A
Washington county genius by the name
of S. M. Harris, and who resides at
gUUaborOj has invented and patented
what is called "The Victor Sulky,
Stubble Cover, Cutter and Cleaning
Attachment," which is destined before
long to revolutionize the plow business
of the country; in fact once seen, no
i plow will be considered complete with
fans "i uui u. n can te bought for io, and
' On starting out on the
the i -Mh of July, we observed vast CO.. attached to any plow.
some gravel, a nice, dry and cleanly kept roost,"
dry place to dual in, a email patch of grass, and
you will hava eggs when your neighbors' chick
who hunt their living and roost in the trees er
taking a rest.