Bedrock democrat. (Baker City, Baker County, Or.) 1870-188?, September 16, 1874, Image 1

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BEDROCK DEMOCRAT,
P U B L IS H E D
EVERY
W EDNESDAY,
BY
J .
M. S H E P H E R D .
OFFICE IN THE
BEDRO CK DEMOCRAT B IJ H D IS G .
T erm s
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Six Months,............................................. ... 50
from all portions of
Eastern Oregon is solicited for the D e m o c r a t .
All communications, to receive attention
must be accompanied by a responsible name!
[ Personal communications will be cliai'Ked
as special advertisements.
VOL. 5.
S. M. PETTEN G IEE «fcCO., 10 State
6trf®b % sto.n’ 37 Park Row, New York,
*uid 7ul Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, are
our Agents for procuring advertisements
; for the B e d k v . c k D e m o c r a t , in the above
cities, anti are authorised to contract for
advertising t our lowest rates.
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JOB
BAKER CITY, BAKER COUNTY, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 16, 1874.
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A t w o o d L , M. D.
Terms cash, or no patronage solicited.
Office one door north of City Drug Store.
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b a k e r c it y , O r e g o n .
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IN e w IDrug S tore.
e s t a b l is h e d
W ould respectfully inform the public that
they have recently received a well.se­
lected and fresh Stock of
T
P R O F E S S I O N A L CARDS.
L. O. STERNS,
T. C. H YDE,
P u b l ic .
S te r n s & ECvcle,
A ttorneys and Counselors At-Caw,
B A K E R CITY, OREGON,
i L. O. S t e r n s will attend the Courts of the
Fifth Judicial District, and of Idaho and
: Washington Territories,
i Water Bights and Mining Litigation a
S p e c ia l t y .
I Collections promptly attended to.
| June 18, 1873.nCy
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I ANDREW J. LAW TiLU 'F,
WATCHMAKER AND JE vYELER,
BAKER CITY, OREGON,
Drugs,
Chemicals,
Paints, Oils,
Perfumeries,
Patent Medicines,
H . J. GiiER, Proprietor.
Soaps,
"Wines,
h e e n d e k s io x e d w o u l d
Brandies,
respectfully call the attention of
Whiskies and
FARMERS and FRUIT GEO VVERS
Cordials,
my extensive and varied assortment of
both useful and ornamental, for which I will
sell low for “ MONISH.”
SEND FOB CATALOGUE.
Address,
H. J. GEER,
Cove, Union County,
n!71y
Oregon*
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PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
m O H O T E T & »DU D,
M l Trees aM SM eery,
BUSINESS NOTICES
(Graduate of the College of Physicians and
Surgeons New York and of the Medical De­
partment of the Willamette University))
Opposite Odd Fellows’ Hail, Main Street,
We are now prepared to do all kinds of
J OB W OEK on short notice and at reasona­
ble rates.
IS. B.—All Job Work MUST BE PAID
FOB ON DELIVERY.
For Medicinal purposes. Fam ily Medi­
cines carefully prepared. Prescrip­
tions accurately compounded,
at all hours o f the Gay or
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night. Give us a call.
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R A IL R O A D H O U S E .
Stock of
WATCHES, CLOCKS I JEWELRY
and is prepared to do all kinds of work in
his line of business.
Waltham and Elgin Watches at Factory
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Prioes
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LIVERY
iie P r o p r ie t o r s r e s p e c t fu lly
T
inform the Public that they have pur-
Cniised the Baser City Hotei, auG have fitted
i t up as a First C lass Motel, where they will be
found at all times ready to attend to the
wants of the
H u n g ry a n d W eary,
In a manner that will give satisfaction.
The Table will be supplied with the best the
MARKET WILL AFFORD.
Give us a call, and then you can judge of
our ability and capacity to please our custo­
mers.
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CLEMENT & SICORD.
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MESSRS, KILBLRN & PERKINS
T> esp e ctfu lly In fo r m tlie Cit-
JLL izens of Baker City and County, and
the Public generally, that they have pur­
chased the
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CLEMENT & SICORD, Proprietors,
Baker City, Oregon.
IN BAKER CITY IN 1867,
Keeps constantly on hand a well assorted
S S ts & lo I S .©
Formerly kept by John Eppinger, and that
they are prepared to furnish customers with
the best of
Single or Double Turn-outs,
Either night or day, with or without drivers,
at the very lowest rates. First c;ass Saddle
Horses oil hand. Horses boarded and the
best of care bestowed. We keep nothing but
the best of Stock and Buggies.
Our stable is at the upper end of Main
Street, Baker City, Oregon.
Come and see us, Everybody, and we will
do cur best to please you.
KlLBURN & PERKINS.
February 10, 1874.-n40tf
L I V E R Y
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"W e ste rn H o t e l.
GRIER & KELLOGG
Attomey-atrLaw,
MAIN STREET,......................................BAKER CITY.
Having completed their New Stable,
have now the finest and best regulated
R A K E R C IT Y , OREGON.
R EID & FLETCHER, Prop’r.
T T R L p r a c t ic e in a l l c o u r t s
VV of the State.
Baker City, Sopt. 1, 1873. n!7y.
I. D. HAINES,
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AND C O U N SE L O R AT
Law, Balter city, Oregon.
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A TTORNEY
J. M. S H E P H E R D ,
Y A tto rn ev-at-L aw ,
B A K E R CITY, OREGON.
V. KNOX,
Attorney at Law,
(And Notary Public,)
WESTON,
OREGON.
Will practice in the Courts o f this State and
Washington Torrit rv.
PECIAL A TTENTION PAID TO LAND
Business, and Collections.
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S
J O S E P H H. S H I N N ,
Notary Public
AND
C o n v e y a n c e r ,
Will attend to Conveyancing and making
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.
Baker City, Sopt. 11,1872.
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Livery Stable
r n HIS HOUSE has been enlarged and re-
JL fitted, and is now the best Hotel on the
Umatilla and Idaho stage route.
Stages leave this House for above and be­
low*, and also for Clark’s Creek Eldorado,
Gem City and Sparta.
Connected with the Hotel will bo found a
first class
NOTARY
STOCK BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Baker City, Nov. 13, 1872. n!3tf
S. A. GAINES.
Ofllce with John Brattain, Three Doors
South o f B e d r o c k D e m c r a t office,
on side of the Street.
Baker City, Sept. 3, 1873.ul7m4
T . NT. S n o w , M . E>.
Physician and Surgeon,
B A K E R CITY, OREGON.
O f f ic e — In the new Building im m ediate­
ly South o f the Western Hotel.
MEDICAL E X A M IN E R
For the New Y ork Life Insurance Co
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Mrs. R. C. Shepherd
IS AGENT FOR
GrcYer. & Baler’s Sewing Machines.
Baker City, Dec. 1, 1872.n30tf
R. M’ INTOSH.
speotfully offers his services to the Public
In the capacity of
A,
JOINER AND
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S l a c k s m itlis
. N. B.—Those indebted to either the Hotel
or Saloon are requested to appear at the
Captain’s office and settle.
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AND
Manufacturers of B ulks & la p is .
l i A R E G E T T L \ w O U R T I M t iE R
Bohna &
M c C o r d ’s
direct from St. Louis, Mo., and none
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but the very best is Purchased, we are there­
fore prepared to Warrant all our work.
We are now fully prepared to complete any
S A L O O N ,
Duggies or Wagons
AT THE OLD StAND OF
Bamberger & Frank,
B A K E R C IT Y , O R E G O N .
o lm a «& M c C o n l R e s p e c t f u l­
B
ly inform the Citizens of Baker City
and the Public generally, that they ha\ a.
opened a Now
S A L O O N ,
On short notice, and we can say we have the
Very Rest of Workmen in our employ.
Every one wanting a Fuggy or Wagon will
save time and money by giving us a call and
examining our work for tneinseives.
;s l3 .< o > © ± :o .§ s .
Special attention is paid-to Horse Shoeing.
All repair work done on short notice. We
are thankful for past Patronage, and still
solicit a continuance.
GAINES & BOWMAN.
Baker City, March 11, 1874.-n44tf
W in e s , X iiq u ors a n d C ig a r s.
T 31 a c k s m ith in o -
A ls o
A NT)
W AGON
B illia r d T a b le s
To be found in the City. “ Fred” and "B ob”
will be pleased at ah times to have their
friends give them a call.
They have re-opened the bakery in con­
nection with their Saloon, and are prepared
to till all orders in this line, at short notice,
and at prices to suit the times. The Bakery
is under the care of Mr. ILElt.
BOHNA & McCORD.
Baker City, Feb. 10, 1874. n40tf
COSMOPOLITAN SALOON.
respectfully inform the Public that
W
he has opened the
ILLIA1I CONSTABLE WOULD
I T E S C K IF T I O lS r
Of Work in Wood neatly and promptly done.
I" Baker City, Jan. l,'1873tf.
BAKER CITY MARKET.
B A. I t
BAKER CITY MARKER,
Where, at all times, he will he prepared to
furnish big cqstoiners with the
BEST OF MEAT,
Of all kinds, at most reasonable prices.
Saber City, April 11, 1874,
Head of Main Street,
Is supplied with the very best o f every
thing in his line, at
B IT
Lachner
P r o p r ie t o r s
On tlfe East side of Powder River,
April 29,1874,
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Importer and Dealer In
N E W SP A P E R S,
FRANKLIN BOOK-STORE AND SANTA CLAUS’
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» t t , PARTIES KNOWING THEM-
A ^ e l v e s indebted to J. H PARKER, the
Tinshop man, are requested to call at once
and settle their-accounts with GASH or by
Note, AND SAVE COST.^
PARSER,
Baker Oi*y, Sep*. 3,1873.pl7*f
Brick Building, 105 Front street, Portland,
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Oregon.
J.
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CARDWELL,
D e n tis t
ENTAL ROOMS, No. 89, First street,
Portland, Oregon. The late and im­
D
proved styles of work at reduced rates. Ni­
trous oxide for the painless extraction of
W.
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BAKER CITY, OREGON.
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OREGON.
PORTLAND ADVERTISEMENTS.
teeth.
of th e
B A K E R CITY BREWERY,
P
CITY,
I will do as good work, at as reasonable
Prices, as any other Shop in tiie Country.
S. B. McCORD,
Baker City, Feb. 10, 187l.n40tf
DR.
A Drink. He has a Fine Billiard Table
for the use o f his customers.
Baker City, Dee. 17, 1873.
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K !a s t n e r
BAKER
Headquarters, Fire-proof
R e sp e c tfu lly
informs tiie citizens of Baker City that
bas re*opened the
I
Books, Stationary, Toys, Music Aui
C o sm o p o lita n S a lo o n ,
Corner o f Front Street and Court Avenue,
opposite Virtue’s Bank, where he will
be pleased to see and wait upon his friends
and the Public generally. His
I E
M A K IN G , .
si A l l t h e V a r i o u s B r a n c h e s
carried on by the Undersigned, at his
bnop, at the
B A K E R Y .
<PAbinct-M ali.er.
All kinds and every
GEO. J. BOWMAN.
GAINES & BOWMAN,
One of the Finest and Best
DEPUTY U. S. MARSHAL.
ohn E p p in p r
Where they will carry on the Livery Busi­
ness in all its branches.
Liquors, Wines and Cigars of the best
quality. Phelan’s Improved Billiard Tables
all in good order.
PUBLIC
AND
In E a s t e r n Or e g o n ,
S A L O O N !
Where will always be found the very best
E. W. REYNOLDS,
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NO. 19.
be 3 s » he
C orrespondence
otary
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S u b s c r ip t io n :
of
One year,............................................4 00
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H. WATKINS, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
FFICE, Odd Fellows’s Building. Resi­
dence, corner of Main and Park streets,
Portland, Oregon. [¡^"Special attention to
diseases of the Eye and Ear.
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Notice to tie Pule.
On and alter May 20th, 1872, the Post Of­
fice hours will he from 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.—
Sundays excepted. Open on Sundays from
9 to 10 a. m- and 5 to 6 p. m.
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S . L,. R . R .
upon and what we ask. The appall­
ing frauds that have been perpetra­
ted by faithless directors in other
roads will be impossible in this, lie-
cause in the future capitalists will not
entrust their money to the directory
of this or any other road without
themselves overseeing the disburse­
ment and appropriation of their
money, and if they can see that this
road constitutes an important open­
ing of a great commercial highway
across the continent, they will look
to returns for their investment in the
not far distant future, and be satis­
fied. And in this case we ask the
world to scan the geography of the
continent, and we do not fear that
it wiil be found that the proposed
line of P., D. & S. L. R. R. is the
necessary line, and the most natural
the most speedy, the easiest and
cheapest, that nature has provided
for the transit of passengers and
merchandise between tho Atlantic
and Pacific Oceans.
We have aimed in this article, to
call public attention to the sugges­
tions we have made and to the points
stated. And in conclusion we add
another and that is: That as this road
is the best possible connection for
the Union Pacific, so it is the most
natural route for the Northern
Pacific R. R. to tend southward
from Bozeman’s Pass, and follow the
valley of the Yellowstone branch of
the Missouri to the valley of Snake
river, and thence from the line of
P. D. & S. L. R. R. to the Co­
lumbia, and thence to tide water.
And we predict the ultimate union of
these two great continental highways
aud the ultimate construction of
these natural routes above set forth*
to accommodate the increasing wants
of the great basin of the Columbia,
and the commerce of the great North­
west.
The Idalio Statesman says: “ Tiie
subject sbove indicated is more ma­
terial to the interests of this city and
Territory tlian any other matter
whatever. Without it our city will
languish, our mines remain unde­
veloped, and all onr interests, agri­
cultural,« mercantile, mining and
mechanical, will be depressed for
the want of population. . With the
railway assured we will start at once
on a course of prosperity equal in
results to the most iavored Territor­
ies.
“ Our readers will naturally in­
quire what is the present prospect
of this great highway being opened?
We answer:—It is rational as any­
thing of public interest that rests in
the action of Congress, and we will
state our reasons. First—The Com­
mittee on Railroads in both Houses
of Congress have reported unani­
mously in favor of Congressional aid
to an extent that will insure its con­
struction. And though a discussion
will ensue upon-the consideration of
the bill yet, wo have no doubt of its
real strength and ultimate success
as a great public measure. Second
—The State of Oregon is taking
strong measures in its ¡favor. At
the last session of the Legislation cf
that State an act was passed approi-
aiing the proceeds of the sale of
swamp lands, from which thp best
informed judges say the sum of one
million dollars may be expected. In
addi ion, the Legislature of that
State, which will convene at Salem
on the 14th inst., will lie asked, and
we think not without success, for
one million more in real aid of the
project. Third—The Territory of
Idaho at its last session in 1872 3
passed an act releasing the contem­
plated road from the payment of
taxes for seven years. This aid, tho’
small, in itself is important, in-prin­ E A S T E R N A N O S O U T H E R N O R E G O N .
ciple, in this period of general rail­
road opposition, as monopolies, and
Below w*e copy from the San Fran­
the disposition of the State Legisla­ cisco Bulletin a good portion of a
tures to visit them with a free if not letter written by G. W . Colby, of
a high measure of taxation. Oregon Sacramento, who represented that
will undoubtedly pass a law equally County in the Legislature of Cali­
favorable at the ensuing Legislature. fornia twenty years ago. His letter
Fourth—The whole continental sys­ bears date from Silver Lake, East­
tem tending toward and over the Un ern Oregon .August 21st, and is as
ion Pacific from Omaha to Ogden follows:
must favor this route, and for the
The 6th of July I left San Fran­
interests of the respective companies cisco for Oregon, overland, on a
claiming connection with ail the trip of observation through Eastern
large cities of the interior, and with and Southern Oregon. Upon arri­
those of the Atlantic seaboard, must val at Eugene City, General Pengra
and will favor it, and thus insure its familiar with the country and camp
construction.
Fifth—The nature life, joined me, and with a buck-
and manner of the aid asked from board, two mules, and camp outfit,
Congress is safe for the security of we crossed the Cascades by the
the Government as a financial meas­ Middle Fork of the Willamette Riv
ure by itself and doubly so when we er. At eighty five miles we reached
take into account the vast amount of Summit Lake, its source; the whole
unoccupied public land open for en­ distance being finely timbered,
try and settlement along the 700 abounding with red and white fir
miles of the contemplated road.— and sugar, yellow and silver pine.
Sixth—The distance from Ogden to The soil when cleared, is very pro-
tide water, by this route, is at least ducitve in grain, vegetables and fruit
one hundred miles less than that to to within five miles of the summit.
San Francisco, and still less than The river to this point bears south­
that when we reckon the distance by east, and has no falls. From Sum**
equation of grades, the only true mit Lake to Crescent Lake (7 miles
method of reckoning the practical distant) there are 28'small Lakes in
effect of distance between two rail7 sight of the “ Military” road—each
road termini.
Seventh—We avoid with marsh and meadows surround
by this route the vast altitude of the ing. The East, Middle; and West
Sierra Nevada mountains, and the Forks of Des Chutes rise in these
increased expense of transit there­ lakes» In Des Chutes and Klamath
over forever, because this whole basins tho meadows are more exten­
route of 7U0 miles is below the snow sive—the Klamath marsh alone em­
line, is below the snow line, thus bracing more than 200,000 acres.
leaving the whole continental system The centre of this march and its
beyond Omaha one chain of mount­ many arms are heavy with tale and
ains less to ascend, releasing it for­ cane grass, while the borders are
ever, as well as the Union Pacific covered with wild timothy, rye, and
from the perpetual burdens arising blue joint, red top, marsh grass, and
from natural causes at lvast, which clover— much of it yielding three
will forever oppress and weigh down and four tons to the acre. This is
the Central Pacific in the scale of within the Indian Reservation,
prices of prices of prices over it.— which includes over a million acres
Eighth—The basis of this railway is a great portion of it the finest soil for
fixed upon a franchise by Congress, agriculture and stock raising
granting it the right of way, the free
The Sprague River Valley is about
use of timber and stone for its con­ eighty miles in length and from one
struction, and the' requisite places to fifteen miles in width. I think it
for stations. Ninth—A great and has the finest meadows and natural
leading feature of the 1 ill before grasses of any valley upon this coast.
Congress shall guarantee a principal The soil is a vegetable deposit and
for the construction of the road; the very rich. Stock is always -fit for
interest whereof shall simply, be ir ai-ket here, Winter and Summer.
equivalent to the present usual ex­ The hills are covered with open
penses of carrying the mail over the timber (principally yellow pine) and
same route, and in addition that the heavy bunch grass. The most of
company shall carry forever, free of this valley is within the reservation
charge beyond said interest, troops, the Oregon Central Military Road
munitions of war, and supplies for Company having the title to about
the Indian tribes.
one half of the valley. The Indians
Some of the foregoing points are last Winter saved much stock from
hypothetical, but we believe they outside the reservation, by pastu­
rest on the strongest of probabilities, rage. charging from 25 cents to $1
founded upon the public necessities per head per month, and lost none
and the geography of distance and they had in dliavge. The basins of
altitude, lhat no art, or skill, or sci­ Silver, Summer, Cliemaconnu are
ence, or finance can ever overcome. mild in climate, and grow grain and
Tenth—That the commerce of Asia vegetables. Stock did well Igst
to and fro must, in the future, and Winter without hay in each of these
in fair proportion, come over this valleys, the snow not exceeding six
route, and this consideration inde to ten inches at. any one time, and
pendently of all aid, State or Nation­ for a few days only at a time.
al, we believe when the facts are
Beatief Stein. Mount Alvord, and
fullv known, and as well known to
Jordan
Valleys are each adapted to
the great capitalists of Europe and
stock
raising
and agriculture, there
America, as they are to those who
being
but
little
snow there in the
habitually travel over this route, will
insure the construction of this as a open fields during the Winter’ and
first class road in the near future. no rain. The meadows here are un-
Although this is a time of general surpasfed for their growth of rye,
depression in railroad building, it is clover, and natural grasses. Some
nevertheless on the whole favorable of these valleys are now occupied
to this project. Investors of capital" mostlv in agriculture. Jordan Val­
will scan more closely the merits of ley raises fine grain, fruit and vege­
the route and that is what we rely"' tables, and is fast settling up with
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(JVThe space of one Inch, up and down
the column, constitutes a square.
N. B:—All debts due this office are payable
in Coin, unless otherwise expressly agreed.
an enterprising community. They
have a market in Idaho.
The Grande Konde Valley is adap­
ted for stock, but the meadows are
not extensive. The leading men of
Oregon have greatly underestimated
tliis part of their State. The great
fault probably is, the State is to largo
to comprehend all at one view.
Elk, d er, antelope, prairie chickens,
ducks, fish, plums and berries are
found in abundance. Settlers in
Western Oregon m o v in g eastward
say this country is fast -filling up
with some of the oldest and - most
wealthiest settlers of Westen Ore­
gon. Nearly all the stock of the
Willamette Valley, and a great ma­
jority of all West of tli© Cascades,
have been driven here within* the
last two seasons, and are now rapid­
ly changing on account of the c li­
mate.
I even found many Californians
settled here. Chcesman, former
Treasurer of the Mint, and his two
sons ure here engaged in cattle aud
sheep raising.
The greatest natural curiosity in
the vicinity i3 “ Crater” Lake; on the
Cascades. It is believed, from its
unfathomable depth, to be the chim ­
ney of a sleeping volcano. Its ap­
proach is by a very steep and diffi­
cult descent of over three quarters
of a mile from its lowest crest, while
its dismal and almost perpeudidular
walls upon the opposite side are
soveral thousand feet higher. Its
lava steeps bear no living thing, but
echo and re-echo a doleful simile of
the visitor’s prattle within, A light 4
skiff has been launched upon it this
season by pleasure seekers from the
reservation, making it more pleasant
for the traveler after -gaining its
shore.
The Wocu8 and cammessee grow
in great abundance upon the Reser­
vation and are gathered in large
quantities by the Indians for their
bread (said to be more nutritious
than wheat). Wild game and fish
are unlimited, and they eatch and
cure the trout by the ton. Ber­
ries, plums, and currants are ia
abundance—red, yellow, and black
currants. The two first are profilio
and equal to our cultivated.
A N e w M e t h o d o f P r e s e r v ir o
W o o d .— A new method of preserving
wood from decay has been receo-
mended by Hatzfeld. It seems that,
in 1830, specimens of oak were dug
up in Rouen, which had been buried
since the year 1150. This wood was
quite sound, but had acquired a
black color like ebony, and an aston­
ishing hardness. Hatzfeld ascribed
its preservation to the joint action of
the tannin in the wood and the ox­
ides o f iron in the soil. According­
ly he now proposes to preserve wood
artificially by means of tannin and
the pyroiignite of iron a combina­
tion which would in some measure
bring about the same changes no­
ticed in the specimens from Rouen.
Hatzfeld impregnates the wood to be
preserved, first with tannin, and
subsequently with tho pyroiignite
solution. The latter substance has
long been used alone us a preserva­
tive of the best character, and it is
doubtful whether the addition of the
tannin, as proposed by Hatzfeld,
will prove of sufficient advantage to
warrant the extra expense.
T h e R ig h t S o r t . —There is a class
of cosmetics we can safely reeeo-
mend, and guarantee that they will
produce not only a clear complexion
but improve the general health.
Our cosmetics are plain, wholesome,
nutritious food, not vitiated with
soda or spice, or lard, abundance of
fruit (dried apples nicely cooked
will answer), frequent ablutions of
the entire body, accompanied with
plentiful use of fine soap on tire face
as well as other portions of the sur­
face, ample exercise in the open air,
and early and long sleep. Three
months’ use of these cosmetics will
improve the mogt hopeless* com*
plexion, and leave only the happiest
after effects.
T he B lack H ills .— General Sher­
idan has issued an order to Briga­
dier General Terry, at St. Paul,
saying that unofficial information
has reached his headquarters of the
organization of parties at Sioux city,
Yankton and Bismarck to invade the
Sionx Indian Reservation, with the
view of visiting the country known
as the Black Hills. Should such
information be correct, yon will
please notify such parties that they
will not be permitted to go unless
under authority from the Secretary
of the Interior or Congress.
If anything will impress the hu­
man mind with awe, it is the ex­
pression of the man’s face who has
just been aroused from snoring in
church.
A Kentucky exchange says, “ with
the beginning of the year we will
reduce our business to a cash basis.
Cord woo'd and potatoes taken for
subscriptions.”
This brief chronicle was written
by the editor of the Philadelphia
Ledger: “ Lowell—Saturday. Two
little boys and a pistol. Now, only
one little boy and a pistol.
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