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About The Cottage Grove sentinel. (Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon) 1922-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1909)
Vlr. and Mrs. J. H. Shortridge Reside Here 60 Years. SOME NOTES ON EARLY DAYS An Experience With Redskins Near the Willow Springs.—Volunteers of the Civil War.—Aged Couple Enjoying a Quiet Life. To have lived for nearly 60 years in me community with only one absence, uid that for less than a year, is not he story of many men'dnd women, jiving in the shadow of the big butte it Cottage Grove, only a few miles rom their pioneer home, Mr. and Mrs. 1. H. Shortridge are spending their ives. Mr Shortridge came to Oregon in 851 and his soon-to-be bride the year oilowing. They were married in the pring of 1853 and went at once to their abin six miles above Cottage Grove, /here they resided until a few years go, when they moved into town and lave a pretty little home, not far from he center of the city, yet near to the Jature that they had grown to love in he years when they were the only ,'hite people for miles around. Mr. Shortridge came to Oregon in hat was known as “Miller’s train,” saving Mercer county, Illinois, on larch 13, 1851, and arriving at Santi ni City, in the eastern side of the Wil- imette valley, on August 18, one of he remarkably quick trips to the west, hey crossed by the Barlow road. The rain was not molested by the Indians auch on the way across the plains, but ear Bear River, in Idaho, the Indians west by the Columbia river route in 1852, and in the following year they were married, culminating a romance begun . back in “the states.” Mr. Shortridge had selected for their home a pretty little prairie not far from the juncture of the. North Fork of the Wil lamette and the Silk rivers and Mrs. Shortridge was the first white woman to set foot in that part of the country. There in the spring of the year they set about making a home for them- selvas. For the first three weeks all the house they had was the spreading branches of a fir tree, then a little cabin was completed. The Indians did not bother the new settlers in this valley, but there were two or three who lived near the Short ridge home. Indian John and Sampson boarded at the Shortridge home for .years and prepared many deer hides for Mrs. Shortridge to make chappes. And then there was Indian Mary who en deared herself to the settlers. There was an old Indian named—or rather called—Hollow Tooth. The gain ing of this name was after this wise. One day the Indian came to the home of a settler on the Long Tom, when the woman of the house was alone. * He demanded food, but the woman told him she had nothing for him. He in sisted and came forward to her as she was stirring the fire. Suddenly the woman turned and struct the redskin full in the face with the hot poker knocking out all of his front teeth. Mr. Shortridge was a member of the mounted home guard during the Civil war, and met with the other members for the regular drills and' also went with his company once to Eugene and oncé to Salem for exhibition drills. All the soldiers in this little volunteer band supplied their own horses and uniforms, but never received a cent of pay from the state, nor from the nation. Theirs was no easy task, even if they were far removed from the seat of war. In fact, the situation was worse than they had supposed at the time. After the war was over, it developed MR. AND MRS. J. H. SHORTRIDGE. THE HEALING STRENGTH OF MINERAL WATERS In Cases of Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Gout and Nervous Breakdown, is Marvelous. Upon recent investigation,by eminent pysicians, chemists and -scientists it has been demonstrated that natural, earth flowing mineral waters are the most beneficial means for the cure of organic maladies. Paso Robles Hot Springs are at this time the point of interest to most in vestigators, as recent occurences have attracted the attention of the thinking world to these springs. One of their chief points of interest to medical men is said to be that which proves that a pre-eminent chemical ac tion rests in the waters which flow from the earth at Paso Robles, California. Paso Robles Springs is making cures daily of rheumatism, gout, stomach trouble, neurotic diseases, kidney trou ble and general breakdown, which proves almost beyond question to medi cal men that there is Some quality in these waters superior to any in this country and probaby in the world. It is also claimed for Paso Robles that the air conditions are perfect. It lies in a small valley protected by moun tain ranges; is 720 feet above the sea lever and is not assailed by too much sea moisture or an abnormal tempera ture from the- hot land winds. This air conditions is thought by some to have almost as much to do with its cures as the waters themselves. The town, like all health resorts, is filled with boarding houses of all kinds, so that every purse will be pleased. There are hotels for the rich, where any luxury may be had. Private baths for exclusive patrons who wish to be'to themselves. These springs have been known for centuries, for they were used [by the Indian to cure his sick and later the Franciscan fathers performed wonder ful cures here, but it is only recently that the really marvelous powers of these waters were made known to the world at large. Nearly every form of organic trouble is treated at these hot springs, for the authorities welcome all except those who have; tuberculosis or unclean di seases. For the man Who suffers from over-eating or from alcoholic excesses there is nothing in the world to equal a week spent at Paso Robles. It straight ens him out with a rapidity that is wonderful, and the best recommenda tion is that they do away with the nerve-craving for stimulants because of their peculiar soothing effects upon the nervous system. Truly speaking, the study of Paso Robles Hot Springs is one which is giv ing the medical fraternity abroad and at home much interest, and is brobably directing more attention to Califnoria than any other of her natural gifts to man. A small book, neatly illustrated, has been recently published by the manage ment telling the story of Hot Springs in a most interesting manner and giv ing complete information. Send for it, either to Wm. McMurray, General Pass enger Agent of the O. R. & N., Port land Ore., or Dr. F. W. Sawyer, man ager, Paso Robles, Cal. ide one of the horses—Sam Jones’ that the secessionists had been holding are, “Blue Bonnet.” .regular meetings in secret, and that on It was the custom of the train to at least two occasions one of which was itch all the horses together at night, a Methobist camp meeting, they had sing small chains. In some way one all their plans ready for seizing the f the links in “Blue Bonnet’s” chain government, even so far as each hav as broken, and a piece of buckskin was ing picked out the man. he was to shoot. tessed into service to make the repair, But for some reasons the guns that hat night an Indian crept through the were taken to the religious service re ties and Cutting the rawhide made mained in the wagons. THE CITY IN BRIEF. ay with the animal. Row riyer, so Mr. Shortridge tells, Shortly after arriving in Oregon, Mr. gets its name from the fact that one of A new fire bell is wanted by the west hortridge joined a party taking a its early settlers—a man named Clark side fire laddies, and they propose to lousand head of cattle into California —was continually having trouble with bear a portion of the purchase price. i the Yreka gold fields. That winter - his neighbors, sometimes just neigh The Rev. F. E. Billington of Eugene f 1851-2 is known as the great famine borhood quarrels, and again in law delivered two stirring discourses at the inter in Yreka. Snow fell almost suits. Always in a row. Christian church last Sunday. mtinuously for days; the regular sup- A daughter of this Clark was shot Mrs. F. D. Wheeler gave ah enter ly trains could not get in and food be- through the breast by an Indian while tainment at Medford last Friday night, ime scarce. Dozens of the -miners she was crossing the plains to the west. under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. ft for the long tramp over the moun- The arrow narrowly missed her heart Rev. Arthur Leonard-Wadsworth, A. ins for food. Finally a man by the and lungs and protruded from her back, M., of South Pasadena, Cal., field edi ime of McDermitt brought in 80 mules yet the weapon was withdrawn and tor of The Pacific Baptist, was in the om the coast with suppiles. Flour she recovered. She came on to Oregon city on Saturday, a guest of the Rev. as sold at $2 per pound, and not.more Groat. and lived to raise a family. an six pounds to the man; salt was Other interesting tales Mr. Short *H. Schmitt was a Eugene visitor on 6 a pound—a dollar an ounce—and Saturday. eals were one dollar each, consisting ridge tells—of Sc^r Faced Charley, and of the Indian wars in which his brother Warren Glaze will. give a recital in boiled beef without salt. Drain on Thursday, Dec. 30, assisted by Mr. Shortridge, too, decided to get seryed. He is one of Lane county’s his pupils at that place and by the Cot sturdy pioneers, entitled to a full real it, as soon as he had had his few bis tage Grove quartette. lits, and he was soon back in the Wil ization of the hopes of his youth, and Editor Baxter of the Creswell Chron meriting the thanks of the many who mette valley. icle was in Cottage Grove on Monday, It. was on this trip that Mr. Short- now enjoy a fruitful land which he ige had an experience with the In- helped, with the aid of his wife, to win and before he returned was the posses ans near the Willow springs at Ash- from savagery for civilization.—Eugene sor of a paper cutter, purchased from The Sentinel, being a part of The Cour nd. In taking the drove of cattle Register. ier outfit this office recently bought. iuth, it fell to his lot to drive the sup- Mrs. G. A. Miller, who until recently y wagon. As they neared the Willow ASSESSED VALUATION. resided three miles south of town. is iring, with the cattle far in advance, very much improved in health, and Mr. i kept noticing the Indian dogs ap- The final official summaries of the Miller has changed his mind about mov saring from time to time along the taxrolls of the 34 counties of the state, ing elsewhere. He will make his home ages on either side of the trail. He received by the State Tax Commission, in Cottage Grpve for a while at, least. lew of course that there were, Indians give the total valuation of the assessa Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnson will re wit, but kept on. Suddenly he was ble property of the state at $694,725,- turn to California to reside. Mr. John infronted by a small band of redskins, 737.90, an increase of $96,591,774.90, or son is a carpenter, and came here last ho demanded whisky. He told them 16.149 per cent over last year. The fall pn account of the illness of his ere was none to be, had, but they in- valuation of Hood River county, accord mother-in-law, the late Mrs. Smith. sted that there must be whisky in the ing to the official figures, is $7,459,680, J. S. Milne spent Sunday with his agon. There were several guns in an increase of $4,389,387. Jackson parents in Eugene. e bed of the vehicle, but they were county, with a valuation of $26,438,666- Senator I. H. Bingham' was in town it loaded, and there was no way for gets into the decrease column to the on Saturday. r. Shortridge to get at them. His amount of $246,583. The largest per Military Club ball Xmas Eve. A good «en were fearless beasts, and when centage of decrease is shown by Curry time is assured all who attend. t found that the Indians were not to county, with a falling' off of 6.38 per George W. McQueen was in Eugene 8 shaken off with words, he lashed cent. The largest percentage of in on Satuday. em forward straight at the line in crease is shown by Harney county, with Mrs. Clara Snodgrass returned to her ont. The Indians held their ground 168.30 per cent, Hood River is next home in this city on Saturday after r a moment, then wavered and step- with 159.89 per cent Union follows with spending a few days in Eugene. si aside. Several climbed into the 137.06 per cent. Mutlnomah is near the Father Gilligan came down from Eu ack of the wagon and threw out flour bottom of the list in percentage of gain, gene on Saturday to conduct Catholic ■<1 bacon. All of them finally left, showing only 6.43 per cent over 1908. services. ithout damage to Mr. Shortridge. Clatsop county’s increase , is 1.12 per Meet me at Kerr & Silsby’s. That’s Mrs. Shortridge came through to the cent. the place I get good tea and coffee, .. 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