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About Bedrock democrat. (Baker City, Baker County, Or.) 1870-188? | View Entire Issue (Nov. 25, 1874)
Itfc r a th g m o t r a í . J. M- S H E P H E R D , E d i t o r . B a k e r City, X o v . 2 5 , 1874. th e as the bedrock dem ocrat L a rg e st C ir c u la tio n of any P a p e r P u b lish e d in E a ste rn O reg o n . C ircu latio n 1 ,0 5 0 cop ies. OFFICIAL PAPER Kor tue C ou n ties o f B a k e r and G ra n t. CGP* The B edrock D emocrat has more fide , paying subscribers in Baker County, than has any other two papers pub lished in the State. We put no man’s name on our subscription list unless we have orders so to do. _^T1 bona B a k e r C ou n ty— B a k e r C ity. In tbe last numbers of tlie D e m we bave given a short descript ion of the face of the country and the mines of Baker county. We have condensed as much as possible in the matter, and excluded mauy small miuutias that might have been mentioned if we had had plenty of space. From the description we have given, persons at a distance can judge of the general outlines of our county. * The first settlers came into and settled in Baker county in the sum mer of 1862, but the most of those so settling only done so with tbe in tention of staying a short time— thinking the mines would soon be worked out, And that the Sagebrush and alkali lands of our county were worthless except for grazing and stockraising purposes. This was the opinion of all of us old settlers until experience proved to the con trary. Some of those who settled here in 1862 put in small garden patches, and gave the articles plant ed only little attention, and in tho fall were perfectly surprised at the immense yield for their labor. This induced them to cultivate tho soil on a larger scale the next year, and then it was found that the sagebrush and alkali soil of Eastern Oregon was of a good quality and that small grain and vegetables could be rais ed here equal or better than in the States east of the Rocky Mountains, and that the yield per acre was far .ahead of that back there. When this fact was fully demonstrated the most o f the settlers of 1862 & 1863, con» eluded they could not better them* selvs and they are still residents of our county, It was discovered that underneath the surface of our sage brush and alkali land there was a rien black soil of from eighteen inch es to four feet, and that by cultiva tion the alkali appearance of the soil disappeared and in its stead a rich and light soil made its appearance, that does not require as much irri gation as was needed at first and that the land does not decrease iu productiveness but, if any thing, in creases. This makes our land valu able, and it will compare favorably with any to be found in the State. /■ * It will be seen from what we have said heretofore that Baker coun ty is rich in its agricultural and grazing lands and also in its miner als, and with proper development is, in our opinion, at no far distant d/ffi, to become oue of the most populous and wealthy counties in thè Stata. Baker city is the county seat of .the county. It contains a popula- ìtion of some thousand or twelve liun- .dred inhabitants, who are all of a ^ o o d class eUeitizeus and engaged .in businee®. Our city was laid out .in the fall o.f 1861. It is situated on the west bank of ¿Powder river; and the foot hills from the mountains to the south .come down to within about one mile of our city—Powder River valley extends to the West, North and Northeast of us and is some twenty to tweaty*five miles in width and from thirty to fifty miles in length. The configuration of the country is such that it is impossible that a town can be built to the east of us within the State, hence B iker City is looked upon as being the en trepot of the State from the east. It is a thriving town, and is the depot for the mines which surround it for a distance of some fifty to seventy miles, and in some instances to a much greater extent. There is quite a large wholesale business done here and farmers as well as miners draw their supplies from this point. Heavy freight teams arrive and de part daily heavily ladened with /yejgbfc. The great draw back to our ¿¡empty is the ^ant of quick and cheap transportation, biit now the prospect is fair^ that the Portland, ocrat / Dalles and Salt Lake Railroad will be completed to this point within tho next three years, and that work j will be commenced on it early in the spring. "With this roed completed the future of Eastern Oregon is as sured aud Baker city is destined to a bright future and will certainly become the most important and pop ulous city in Eastern Oregon and west of the Union Pacific Railroad. The location for a large city is good, our climate healthy and its natural advantages arc such that no other inland town can compete with it. The laws of our State granting aid to tbe railroad requires to make that aid available, that the road be com pleted to Baker city within three years, and the company now feel certain they will be able to comply with the terms of the laws and their charter.tr I this connection we give the following from the La Grande Sentinel: * * R a il r o a d . — Hon. Dan Chaplin returned from Portland on Thursday where he had been attending a meet ing of the Directors of the P. D. & S. L. Railroad. He reports every thing very favorable for the speedy success of this great enterprise. Col. Chapman was reelected as President of this Company, and Dan’l Chaplin Vice President; Dr. E. G. Glen, was elected as Treasurer; and W. S. Chapman Secretary. Proposi tions were considered from 'an En glish company, and everything goes to prove that this road will be con structed, early next Spring. In this same connection we give the following article, from which it will be seen that our road is at tracting interest in other quarters, and its completion is looked to as a great, good and profitable work, but to none will it be of so immense value as to us of Oregon and the especially of Eastern Oregon. It is demanded as a great national thoroughfare to the great North» west the advantages to be derived from its completion are beyond calculation, ¿This section of Oregon is a desirable place now for the man of moderate means and the poor man to ¿settle. Lands are cheap; labor for jthe laboring man is plenty at all times, and during the mining and harvesting season the supply is not equal the demand. Wages are- good &c. Capital, in anticipation of the early completion of the. Railroad, is already seeking investment here in our rich and in exhaustible mines. Growing- In te re st i n tUe S a lt D ik e R a ilro a d . The Portland Bulletin says, a few days since we gave an extract from a leading San Francisco journal, indn eating the importance of railroad connection from the Northwest to Ogden, on Salt Lake, and the exten sion of tho Oregon and California. Later we published a statement, tak en from a Washington Territory journal, showing that the Seattle and Walla Walla Railroad Company had prepared and published a thous and maps, representing their line, and that of the Portland, Dalles aud Salt Lake Railroad, in connection. Now we give below a letter from the General Superintendent of the Utah Northern Railroad, Mr. Thatcher, to Colonel Chapman; U tah N orthern R ailroad , S ecre tary and T rasurer ’ s O ffice L o gan C ity U. T., Nov. 2 1871. H on . W. W. C h apm an , Presi dent Portland Dalles and Salt Lake Railroad—Dear Sir: In company with our Vice President. Wm. B. Preston, I expect to visit Boise City, Idaho, about the 25th iust., and will probably remain there ten days or two weeks, during which time I pro pose advocating among the citizens there railroad enterprises, with your approval I would be plea.-ed to urge the importance of the eariy con struction of your road to and through Idaho Territory, with a view of form ing a junction with our Utah Nor them Railroad at some convenient point on Snake River—say, at or near Fort Hall, to which place we expect to have our road completed early in the summer of 1875. We will than be able to control all tbe Montana freight ami we believe much of that of Idaho Territory. W ill the resources of the latter Ter ritory I am not familiar, but am seeking information, and would be pleased to receive such from you. Your description given me in May 1873, of the timber lands of and ad jacent to the Blue Mountains, I re member well, and ttiey, I am fully satisfied, afford ample inducements, regardless of other facilities, which are no doubt abundaut, for the early construction, equipment and run ning of a first-class railroad through that country. I find that some of the best paying roads in the United States are made so alone by their im mense lumber traffic. Aud, so far as I am acquainted with the Oregon timbers, especially your.white pines, tjiey are certainly superior, indeed, ! the best I ever seen. The interior | demand for such lumber would in a j short time, with fair rates for transi | portation, become immense. Yet | this vast source of wealth can only I be utilized through the agency of a ; railroad and consequent cheap trans portation. I should be glad indeed, if you could make it convenient to meet me in Boise in November, for I am con fident a few days together would mutually benefit"the company which you represent and that to which I belong. A connection of the two roads 6t some convenient point in Idaho, I am satisfied would be very favorably looked upon by the Union Pacific Railroad Company. tJP A \ D C ol . C h apm an D O IN G . to the P eople . Citizens of Portland and vicinity : —Judging from the anxiety every where manifested, and nowhere more than among yourselves, for the success of the Portland, Dalles & Salt Lake Railroad, and with the closing campaign before us, it is but reasonable to presumo that you desire to know what is to be done? What can be done to further this great enterprise ? This session of of Congress will determine in all hu man probability, the future of this great enterprise, at least so far as Congressional aid is concerned. As you know, your bill has been report ed favorably by the Committees of both Houses, and stands high on the calan.dar of the- Senate, and may be reached i» ten days of the session. Other important enterprises of the kind, none of which is more import ant nationally or locally than this, must yet be worked up before Com mittees, and such is the popularity of this that they cannot afford to ig nore ii. Except they do, wé have no reason to do ought against them. We can well afford to trust to the superiority of our line against all odds. It is nature’s line—it is the true commercial line, able to defend itself, when constructed, against any other possible one, Foreign capi talists have investigated it, and pro nounce it the twin of the Central Pacific, and offer to invest in its con struction independent of Congress ional aid. But the local aid requir ed would bear heavily on the peo ple— more than I think they ought to bear. With reasonable Con gressional aid more reasonable terms may besecured, and construct' ion between the Columbia and the Union Pacific accomplished in two years, which, substantially, would be a connection between Portland and New Yorkv for the reason that palace steamboats on the Columbia, at most seasons of the year, would equal the facilities of transporta tion by rail. I need not, recount to you the advantages to the city of Portland that must result from the construction of this road. The em pire of country with its gold and silver, and agricultural products that will be tributary to Portland, is positively grand to contemplate. The campaign for the prize must bo short, and should be prosecuted with vigor and determination. Every well wisher of our country should' put forth his best energies in its be half. Resolutions are well enough in their place. Then, without noise of tumult, let us rally iu support of a cause indissolubly connected with the prosperity and bappeness of the Pacific Northwest, of which Port land is the commercial emporium R ecerl information indicates the necessity of my presence at Wash ingtou, and God willing, I shall be away on Monday or Tuesday next. Yours, truly. W. W. CHAPMAN. T he H a w a iia n I s l a n d s . —Some time in this month the King of Haw aii is to start in a United States na* val vessel on a visit to this country. It is given out that a commercial treaty is a part of his business here and that the subject of annexation will also ba discussed. Tbe United States ought to possess thes islands if she can do so honorably. They are the most important link in our steamship trade with Australia and New Zealand, and that is to be some thing immense before the lapse of many years. We need the islands, and if an arrangement can- he made for their transfer, it would be wise policy to make it, and that as soon as possible. The State of Missouri, to satisfy a lien on the Pacific Railway, attempt ed to sell some of the corporation’s property. The Supreme court of the United States, Nov. 10th, award ed a restraining injunction against the State. Election frauds by the Board of Canvassers are giving some trouble in Lousiana aud Florida. j LATE YEWS. 16—A Washing“ ton special to the Times says the re cent attempt at a coup de* etafc by Lieutenant Governor Smith, of Ark- aiiSci.8, has proved hot to be of recent contrivance. A pamphlet has been circulated at Washington by Smith’s friends entitled “ V. Y. Smith, etc., Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas, vs. A. H. Garland.” It was printed in Chicha.go, and contains over 100 pages. It is a letter and argument com bined, written by Smith to T. U. W. Yontee, attorney, asking for a legal opinion. Part of the pamph let covers a list of eleven proposi tions relative to the Arkansas elec tions, which are : Whether, if Bax ter should voluntarily surrender his office to some person claiming to be elected under the new Constitution, etc., Smith would be authorized to discharge the duties of the unexpired term ? and whether Baxter has the right to resume the office of Govei.~ nor, if the /'resident or some proper authority, should dispose of the Government established under the new Constitution ? The remarkable feature of the document is its date, which is in October, twelve days be fore the new Constitution was voted on at all. It was written in antici pation of the adoption o f the new Constitution, and of the election of a conservative Governor under it, in which event there could be no doubt that Baxter would surrender the o f fice to the new Government. The case of Smith vs. Garland was made out while Garland was yet only a candidate. Whatever are the merits of the legal question involved, there can be no doubt of the conclusion by the ClavtoD party that they must go outside of the State to get it or lose their control of affairs altogether. Senator Dorsey came here bringing the learned opinion of T. D. W. Yontee. and having been informed on Friday of the readiness of Smith to is3ne his proclamation the next day, be used the pamphlet in the way he thought would do the most good. He got a part of it printed in one or two papers, and to day’s Morning Chronicle is full of specials from Little Rock, that if not written here, might have been as well. And yet the attempt to manufacture ex citement has failed. If there should be any violence it will be quickly suppressed by the Federal officers. It is probable that Dorsey will have to take his pamphlets and his case back to Little Rock, and tarn them over to T. D. W. Yontee to carry before the courts. L ittle R ock , Nov. 17.—A bill was introduced in the Senate to-day and passed to a third reading authori zing the frovernment to offer a re ward of $1,000 for the apprehension of the parties charged with conspin acy to overthrow the Government. Nothing has yet been heard of Smith nor has there been any demonstra tion in his behalf by any one in any part of the State, Judge Poland, of the Congression al Investigating Committee, left for Washington this evening. Ward, of the same committee, remains here. It is reported that Judge Poland was summoned to Washington by the Attorney General, Gov. Garland to-day received the following dispatch from A. B. Rob inson, colored Sheriff of Philips county., dated Helena, Nov. 37 : “ The dispatch from Little Rock, stating that troops are being raised here to support Smith is false; ev» erything quiet.” Robinson was elected under the new Constitution by Republicans. Gov. Garland telegraphed to day to the President, from Little Rock, that he would resort to no force un less compelled to it. Everything was quiet; Smith not to be found. N e w Y o r k , N o v . 18.—A Boston special contains a letter from a con fid ant of General Banks, which says positively that he will not be a can didate for the Speakership of the House, He feels that he has already won all the fame he can.for himself and State iu that position, and tlia the new' party of the future needs his cool, judicious, unpartisan conn selship on the floor of the House of Representatives; that at this time that is his-place, aud he is the man for that position. N ew Y ork , N ov . I m p r in t o f a B e a r on a R o c k .—- The New York Sun says, the re cent political revolution is so coles- j sal and astounding that peopia can- | not fully comprehend its magnitude I till they withdraw their gaze from the whole and look at it in some of its more significant perticulars. JAS. W . VIRTUE, BAKER v> i> KOKER C IT Y , O R E G O N , AND ASSAY SB DEALER Tn G -o lc i D u st, In 1872 the States of Massaobu- —AND— setts, New York, New Jersey, Penn sylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, which extend in an unbroken line — ALSO - from the Atlantic coast to the Mis sissippi river, and every one of which Grant carried, gave him an aggregate majority of 307,000. Office—First door north Odd Fellow ’s Hall This fall these seven States have in49v2tl‘ l all gone against.Grant by aggregate majority of 133,000. The history of politics in all the free states of the world does not fur nish a prallel for so great a change C o rn e r D r u g Store, as this. In the present House of R epre sentatives, elected two years ago, Corner Main Street and V a lle y Avenue South w est Side, Grant secured a majority of one hun BASÌ UK C IT Y , OREGON, dred and two. The elections of this e e p s c o n s t a n t i , y o n r a n i » fall show that iu the next House a h u l l A s s o n n i t i l i o f all kinds of there will be an anti-Grant majority G ood s, con sistin g in part o f DRUGS, of seventy five at the least. M E D IC IN E S, In no election in the country here P A IN T S and O ILS, tofore lias there been so great achauge W IN D O W GLASS, V A R N IS H E S , from one Congress to its immediate B R U SH E S, and successor as now; It is by tbe light of such facts as these that we can gauge the dimin- F or M ed icin a l Purposes. sions of the crushing disaster which TOILET ARTICLES has overtaken Grant’ s Administra Of E v e ry D escription. tion. GOLD AND SILVER BARS, EXCHANGE 5 GREENBACKS. J. f . WISDOM, Propetor, K wrang a HÄWiMES C o n g r e s s i o n a l M a k B u p : —The P rescriptions prepared at, all H onrs. City and Country Trade S olicited. Fourty fourth House of Representa tives will contain 292 members, of B est B r a n d s , of F a m i l y G r o c e r ie s , T o . whom 170 will be new and 122 old D a cco s, C ig a r s , A c ., constantly on H a n d , at th e L ow est, P rice s. members. Politically the two houses B a k e r C ity, Oct. 7, I874.n221y will stand, so far as we can now esti mate them, as follows: In the Sen L iv e ly T im e s ate, 71 members—Republicans, 42; IN B A K E S C I T Y , Democrats, 31; Independent, 1. In tne H o u s e — Republicans, 90; Dem o SINCE T H E A R R I V A L OF crats, 173; Independents, 0; with 17 y y io members to be elected in States that elect next Spring. m HEW GOODS. A d Indiana clergyman sued a newspaper for libel and dropped dead within a week. The D etroit Free Press says these fellows will learn something by and by. - HEW ADfEETISEMfflTS. J u s t L ieceived FROM San Francisco Direct, The Most Extensive, the Best and Most Extensive Assortment of GENERAL ME R C H A N D I S E T o T h is YLarket, Consisting in Part o f Ladies’ Dress & Fancy Goods O f E v e r y D e s c r ip tio n , to g e th e r w ith a Full a n d C o m p le te A s s o r tm e n t o f M IN IN G S U P P L IE S , I n N a tu re’ s M ed icin e Cliest, the Earth, L IQ U O R S , TOBACCO & C IG A R S , theie is no specific superior to the waters of G R O C E R IE S , the Seltzer Spring. G E N T S ’ F U R N I S H I N G GOODS, Tarrant’s Elieresccnt Seltzer Aperient C L O T H IN G , is an improvement upon that'world renown B O O TS a n d S H O E S , ed remedy for indigestion, biliousness and HARDW ARE, constipation. It is at once mild, thorough C R O C K E R Y , and and infallible. No drug store is without it. G L A S SW A R E * A l l o f w h ic h w ill be S o ld J o h n L\ C h o r d , Carpenter and Joiner, W h o le s a le L o w e s t JPrices. B A K E R C IT Y , O R E G O N . Designs and Specifications Furnished. Estimates Made. Terms Liberal. Baker City, Nov. 17, 1874. n28y *07 T h a n k fu l fo r th e lib e ra l m a n n e r in w h ic h 1 h a v e h e r e to fo r e been p atron ized , I h o p e b y fa ir and h o n o r a b le d e a lin g to m erit a c o n tin u a n c e o f th e sa m e . r S. O T T E N H E IM E R . V ir tu e B lo c k , B a k e r C ity , Oct- 7, 1878. n22 Grand Gift Concert! \ M K ^ P res ' t . % Ip-^O.H.BOGART v^RH.BURNETT. A T TH E '^CornerPine &. Sansome Streets, SanFrancisco California GapitaS(PaiiUDi]iG0 ld)$8OOyOOO S u rp lu s Fu n d (in Gold) 2 0 6 ,1 1 0 T r a n s a c t s every k in il o f le g itim a te B a n k i n g B u s in e s s . B IJ T S A N D S E L L S E X C H A N G E on the principal Cities of the United States and Europe. IS S U E S C E R T IF IC A T E S O F D E P O S I T available at all commercial and financial points. B U Y S A N D S E L L S National, State, City and Oountv Ronds. I N V E S T M E N T S M A D E on orders. & O U O & S I L V E R R V L L I O X and L E G A L T E N D E R S bought and sold. BJE P O S I T A C C O U N T S kept in Gold, At Gurusey’s photograph gallery; in Silver and Currency, aud subject to check at pleasure. Colorado Springs, there is a photo I N T E R E S T P A I D on Time Deposits. graph of the figure of a bear on a C O L L E C T I O N S M A D E in S a n F r a n c is c o and vicinity without charge, rock. This curious impression in and at all other points at cost, and proceeds terested the members of the Hayden remitted at current rates of Exchange. survey, and the subject came to the 0 . H. BOGART, PETER K . BURNETT attention of the professor. Below Cashier. President. we reproduce a copy of the note of explanation in Gurnsey’s possession. The figure as shown on the rook is called “ a great natural curiosity:” “ In the county of Bent, on the W H O L E S A L E a m i R E T A I L D E A L E R IN Purgatoire river, eighteen miles from Los Animas, Colorado, on the smooth face of a sandstone cliff, overhung by a wall of rock 100 or T o b a c c o &> C ig a r s , more feet high, there is the lifesize TOG ETH ER W IT H A photograph as it were of a grizzly bear. Tbe picture is not an acciden General Assortment tal resemblance to a bear, but a p ic ture more perfect and life like than Of ail articles in his Line, which he is selling at L owest P rices , for the Ready Pay. any -human art can supply. The His house is located on Main Street, nearly short tail standing straight out, the opposite the Bank Block, Baker City, Oregon. ears visible, the claws standing out Baker City, Nov. 11, 187Ln27tf. in bold relief, the mouth open, with eyes aud teeth plainly to be seen— the natural attitude—all demonstrate beyond the shadow of a doubt that . 1 M . A . Q u e e n ’s U n iv e r s ity ! I C anada, the picture is a photograph taken by M . D. T rin ity U n i v e r s it y ,/ 1854. a stroke of lightning during the pro P h y s ic ia n , S u rgeon , A c . gross of a storm.” Dr. Hayden, judging from the photograph, "is of O ffice and Residence, at A. PL Brown’s the opinion that it is the work of - former residence, nearly opposite the Bed some of our Indians.— (Denver rock Democrat Office. Baker City, Oregon, Nov, 10, 1874.-y News. PA P L E V IN S , w ir e m w A. J. TlliliODO, M, A, SI, D, a m i R e ta il A T City of Greensboro, N, C., F O R T H E P U R P O S E OF Erecting an Odd Fellow’s Temple. T ic k e t s , D r . t $ 2 5C . n . s n o w is a g e n t is Age.it for the Sale o f Tickets in Ba ker City- Dbe money arising from the sale ol 'Tickets will be placed on deposite with W ells, Fargo & Oo.’s Agent up to the time of the drawing. Baker City, Oct. 13, 1874.n23n28 MS! N E W S !! news !!! S u b scrib e, fo r th e O w y h ee D a ily A v a la n c h e and get Telegraphic News F rom A L L P A R T S OF T H E W O R L D , F r o m F o u r to F i x B a y s E a r l i e r t h a n fr o m a n y o ili e r s o u r c e . T e r m s b y M a il, p a y a b le iu A d v a n c e : P er Y e a r , § 3 0 ; Six M ou th s, § 1 0 ; T h re e M o n th s , § 5 . A W e e k ly E d it io n is p u b lis h e d at § a Per Y ea r. A d d r e s s :— OW YH EE AVALANCHE, 1125n28 S ilv e r C ity, Id a h o . S e ttle U p . H E V N B E R S IG N E H w _ Respectfully give notice to all tb deb ted to them, that they must oall a tie their accounts immediately. Wc and must have money, and if we do : it without, we will be compelled to CQf.T. Call and settle. T. BOHN A & McCO Baker City. Nov. 2, 1874.n29tf S e ttle XJp. E E P e rso n s In d e b te d to tlier S. B McCord or Me Cord Br A are hereby notified that unless they call settle their accounts before the First of cember, they will be placed in the hand an Attorney for collection. S. B. McCORI November 10, 1874.n27tff