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About The west shore. (Portland, Or.) 1875-1891 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1889)
WEST SHORE. A VILLAGE OF THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY. P'EIUIAI'H the iiioHt (Nipulur of the numerous inter innuiitaiii valley went of the great continental backbone in the (irunde ltonile, in Kantem Ore gon. It in a clearly defined valley, nurrounded on all filled by the (Hue niountaiiiH, except a narrow neck through which the (irande Konde river pours itn water to join the Snake in the extreme northeant cor ner of the Mate. Hemmed in by niountaiiiH, the peaceful little valley, approximating an area of half a million acre, prewnt a beautiful cene. The very gentle undulation bring into view grazing herd, fer tile field, orchard, garden and many of the habita tion of a profjwroii eople. It apwar to be the nat ural home of the hubaudman, who there revel in delightful climate, bountiful harvest and immunity from many of the evil that licct hi vocation ele w here. In the inidnt of mich proNpcring circuniHtaniv citir are growing up, and one of the mont promining village of the valley i the town of Cove, ituated in the eastern edge in a little cove formed by the foothill of the mountain that bound the (irande Konde. Thi little nub-valley i nix or seven mile long and i drained by a email tream known a Mill creek. The dcN-enl from the head of the cove to the main val ley i alHiut H feet to the mile, affording perfect nat ural drainage f..r the farming land of that locality. The town of Cove i a trading center for the farmer and Mock men, who occupy mot of the land, and it I developing a considerable volume of general bui ne. It i now making a eeial effort to secure manufacturing plant to work up the natural product of the urrounding country. Mill creek How through the village, and ha a fall of I.'iO feet to the mile at that N.int. Though a rapid tream, it can be utilized for lloating timber from the heavy forest alxmt it headwater to uitnble location or aw mill. Cove want a number of uw mill ami will make it an ob ject for manufacturer to invrM there. It also need a woolen mill ami will noon have one. Cove ha a Imputation of between 4M and .Mm. In general apcramv it n imble a New Knglan.l vil lage. It ha a r.ll. r (louring mill, a chop mill, a tan nery, a ah and door factory, a furniture factory, a creamery and cIhvm. factory, and a nursery. Two church., three public m hool and Masonic and Odd KclUs' .Ngin minister to the n-ial neU of the coin munity. The line of the H,,,,, rKiwnJ. irilj,Tw through the (irande Konde valley lie v.'rv near tl... town, ami the obstruction of the nd ill greatly in. c rrn. it. rapacity for buincM. Cove i in a section ! ling very rich rrourvr and it is groWjnR fat It farming and dairying interests and the unuual ad- ! tanlagva it ha for manufacturing must build it up. FOUND. By the roadside dead, On a pillowless bed, We found him, Withered and gray. Rags fluttered alway Around him. Over his form The pitiless storm Blew keenly. No mourner or pall, He slept through it all, Serenely. What uncanny spell O'er him came, that he fell T We wonder ! With a life gone astray, He, alone, by the way, Went under. In the long years ago, (We trust it is so) Love, may be, Laughed, cooed and crowed With the glad babyhood Of a baby. Like an angel, above Hovered sweet love His mother; And through the years, Joys, hopes and fears Home other. Then let u pray, As we lay him away By the river, That God guide his feet, And loved ones shall greet Him forever. RoB WlM'lU. - -w 2. -tf V "T-'-.-v Vvcs? ,