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5El)c lUcckln (Enterprise. Oregon City, Oregon : Saturday, November 10, 18G6. The Elections East. Everything in this world goes by compari poc Some one has said that amidst the dead level of the prairies it would take a Very small sized mole hill to make a moun tain. So by comparing the results of the election in Maine, with the results of the vote there in 1S61 anI18G2, the Democratic press of the East are endeavoring to struggle through, and reap some consolation. The New York WorU, which is not noted for veracity, was attempting at lat dates, to be lieve, after all, that " possibly the returns from Maine might show that the Democrats had carried the State." The base of these calculations rested upon the " argument" that the returns " lied" but, as has been shown by the official vote, the election in that State, as well as Vermont, and every other State, holding elections from August to November, has resulted largely to the discomfiture of the World? predictions. The New York Herald, which, until the elections in Maine and other States had been as certaincd to result as they did, supported Johnson's "policy," commented as follows on the 21st of September : "We know now. what to do. VCc have been taught by the famous mariner Daniel "Webster, after drifting about for many days ill thick weather and in an unknown sea, to avail ourselves of the first glimpse of the sun for an observation and a reckoning. in or der to ascertain how far the winds and the waves have driven us from our true course. "We thus lind from the bearings of the Maine election that the true course for the Southern States and the administration is laid down in the constitutional amendment of Congress. In other words, we are convinced lrom the significant results of the Maine election that tins amendment will carry all the Northern htatcs yet to come, and that against the solid North any farther resistance from the ad ministration or the excluded Southern States will be a waste of tune, foolish and suicidal to all concerned. "We would therefore urge upon Preident Johnson the statesmanlike policy of a truce with Congress, aad an active co-operation with the fixed and tre dominant public opinion of the North, in behalf of the immediate restoration of the South on the basis of this constitutional amendment. There was, most undoubtedly a moral in these elections. They show that the Ameri can people are not yet to be corrupted and overawed by power, however high in place it may be. "We agree with the Stockton (Cal.) Inde pendent that " this fact is positively sublime, both as respects the intelligence and courage of the people." For the greater part, the men who have been educated to politics as a trade are disappointed in this verdict. They had no confidence either in the honesty or intelligence of the people. They had in the power of the President, with the thousands of o9ices at his disposal, and his manifest determination to use these offices with the tingle purpose of advancing his personal schemes. It is evident that Secretary Sew ard had full faith in the success of his own and the President's schemes. It is evident from the tone or both their speeches on the Chicago tour, that they thought the people could be bullied as well as corrupted. The Secretary, long withdrawn from that sort of political life which brings almost daily contact with the people, trained down to the mean arts and double dealings of di plomacy to respect power and contemn" weakness, without regard to the nielits of cither to barter or fritter away the right and to make the wrong the popular in line to do anything for the sake of personal and party success ; this man, we say, was not the person likely cither to understand or to fa vor the opinions and wishes of the majority of the people. As naturally as water runs down hill he would gravitate toward his superior in place and power and seek to be come himself the Cabinet, the dictator of future policies, foreign and domestic. With the jingle exception of Stanton, he has for some time occupied that position ; and wo now begin to see that the enforced retention of Stanton in the Cabinet was about the only wise and politic measure of the Johnson coalition. If after its utter disgrace and condemnation by the People, anything can save it from ruin, it is the presence of the etnt'dy, honest old "War Secretary, who, never publicly favoring either method of re construction, stands forth prominently as the compromise man bewtcen Congress and the President. Election Returns. Tho returns from those States holding elections on last Tuesday have been but partially received. The Orcgonian of yesterday, has dispatches from Boston to the 7th, showing that Mas sachusetts gives Bullock a majority of 75, 000 for Governor. In New York it is claim id that Feuton is elected Governor, by from S,000 to 12,000 majority. In New Jersey the tiepublicans carry the legislature, and elect three out of five Congressmen; again of one. The returns from Maryland indicate that the " conservatives" cany four members of Con gress,bcmg all districts except the -ith,where Frank Thomas has 2,000 majority. Delaware goe3 Democratic. Michigan gives 25,000 Re public majority ; "Wisconsin 18,000; Illinois 40,000; Missouri 25,000 Frank Blair was elected to the legislature on the "conserva tive' ticket, by 5 majority. Minnesota gives 6,500 Republican majority. Returns from Kansas indicate that that State has gone Re publican at this, its firat election. A recapit ulation of the election of members of Con gress in nineteen States, shows 130 Republi cans to 32 Democrats, with seven States, in cluding Nevada, to elect SO more members. The Republicans thus far make U net gain of four members. Burn Your House. A dispatch frctn Chicago published in the Oregdnian, indicates that Orr and Perry of South Caro lina, and Gov. Jenkins, Alex. Stephens, and 11. V. Johnson, Senators elect from Georgia, are yet figuring against a ratification of the Constitutional Amendment. That is, really, . a proscribed section of the country. The Water of Lake Bigler. The Von Schmidt project for supplying San Francisco and other California cities with water from Lake Bigler is not favorably re garded upon the eastern slope of the Sierra. The Attorney. General of Nevada questions iiic legality of the scheme. The Issue. The Xew York Her a Id, since last Tuesday, says the issu-s is ; "Will the insurrectionary States accept the Constitutional Aiuendmeut or vril Ui Gci. trsat, The Pacific Coast Fisheries. A few days since we noticed in the Olym pia Standard that the schooner Spray, Capt. Crosby, had arrived at that port after sever al months' cruise in the Northern Pacific Ocean for cod-fish. The Spray sailed from Port Angeles on the first day of June, and reached the fishing ground offKodiac Island, Russian Possessions, about one thousand nautical miles from Cape Flattery, oh the 25th of the same month. She remained about sixty days, during which time up wards of 5,000 fish were caught, about equal to nine tons, besides fifteen barrels of salmon. In a pecuniary point of view the cruise was a success, notwithstanding the Spray arrived on the fishing grounds a month or more too late to secure a full cargo. The Captain feels confident that bra has at last fotrad the locality which at no distant day will rival the fisheries on the Atlantic seaboard. A schooner had just sailed from Kodiac Island for San Francisco with a lull cargo of cod, when the Spray arrived. A late San Francisco paper also notices that the brig Tbnandra had arrived from the Oehotsk Sea with sixty tons of cod-fish. This made the sixth arrival from the fishing fleet this season, and the cargo, added to previous invoices, gave a total of 335 tons of dry fish, a supply ample enough to have an effect to diminish Eastern importations to a merely nominal figure. The fisheries of this coast have not yet rc; ceived their proper share of attention. "We export a few salmon but not near so many as we might, or as we probably will in future. The Columbia river fisheries at Oak Point next year promise to be very largely con ducted. Besides the Columbia river there are excellent fishing grounds on the Klam ath, Rog,ue, and Umpqua, and the various streams emptying into Pugst Sound are full of salmon, and would probably supply enough to fill 100,000 barrels annually at least perhaps three times as much. The anchovy, sardine and smelt are abund ant along the coast of California, and the two former are fishes of a delicate flavor and high value. Nothing worthy of note has been done as yet in the way of catching and curing them. The shcepshcad, sun-fish and jew-fish are abundant in some latitudes and would pay fisherman for devoting them selves to them specially; The herring is ometimcs numerous enough to yield a good profit to the fishermen '.in San Francisco Bay, but they are far more abundant and are caught with more ease in Pujret Sound and the numerous arms of the sea connected with it. Indeed it is probable that "Wash ingtou Territory will, in a few years, have the most extensive fisheries on the coastj as it has inland waters unsurpassed for such puposes. The herring, smelt and anchovy swarm there, and off the mouth of the Strait of Fuca is a bank, upon which halibut are caught in great numbers and of excel lent flavor. As the population of the coast increases, every resource of this kind must be developed. The sea is full of fish, and their resorts are covered by no Spanish grants, burthened by no taxes, bothered by no failure of the grass. Everybody has a right to hold to himself all he can get there, hence we know of no good reason why our fisheries should not be equal to those of Europe. Schiller Anniversary Celebra tiox. The first celebration in Portland, of the birth-day of the German poet, dramatist and historian, Johann Christoph Friedrich Von Schiller, will be held at Turn Vercin Hall in Portland, to-day, under the auspices of the Portland Turn Vereins. The exer cises arc to consist of the Fest March, voca music a quartette by the Turner Singer bund, an oration by the President, Mr. F. S Ostheim, to be followed by speeches and sentiments, and to conclude in the evening with a social reunion. "We acknowledge the receipt of an invitation to be present and assure our friends that it Would giv e us much pleasure to participate with them, but we cannot, in consequence of pressing duties Schiller, in hono r of whose memory these festivities are prtjected, was the associate and fast friend of Goethe, with wnoni, as a poet, he divided the suffrages of Germany though the palm of greatness has been ac corded by English readers to the latter. It is perhaps doubtful whether Goethe or Schil ler is seated most lirmly in the German heart. But whatever hii rank, while " "Wal lenstein," "William Tell," and his many other works of almost equal poetic inspira tion, remain to be read, Schiller's memory will always be green, and the anniversaries of his birth will never fail to be celebrated by his countrymen. Iiie Indian ar. Governor Woods has begun his business by evincing the proper spirit with regard to the dreaded hostilities of the Indians East of the Cascade range. As a result of his determination to have military authorities do something in this respect, we almost daily witness large bands of horses passing our office en route to the Dalles, for Cavalry service. The In dians have stolen an immense amount of stock from settlers, and murdered many per so is, right under the eyes and arms of the troops for years past, yes, they have even taken the soldiers own animals, and old Ualleck has never interfered to render that assistance he should, except so far as he was able to protect the Cheek-ho route, and this action, brought about through Governor Woods is quite refreshing. It is sincerely hoped that not a red skin will be spared in all that great scope of country. Externiin ate the race is the word, and we hope it may b fully dene. 1HANKSG1VING PROCLAMATION, The President has issued a Proclamation commending that Thursday, the 20th re of November, be observed as a day of than lk: giving and praise to God for all his mercies and benefits, and also recommendinsr that the people humbly and devoutly implore liim to grant to our national councils, and the whole population, that divine wisdom which alone can lead the nation into ways of all good. the StviNGiNG Around the Circle. Mr. J. F. Scott of Forest Grove, father of one of the Best Editors in Oregon, called" upon us during the week. He has not been in thi city before for several years. We hope he may chance to " swing around the circle,' and call m upon us oftencr. Will go. Mexican dispatches re ceived in New York on Wednesday, via ila va.ua, conlirni the news that MaxiuuUias.iiJi couvlaiei iu go. Ik Las ab&catc-J, About the Enterprise. "We arc not in the habit of saying Tery many things personal to ourself, and possi bly should not further allude to the course which we intend the Wkeklt Enterprise shall pursue, but lrom the fact that some fatal influence, we do not pretend to know just what, is depriving us of a portion of the support we expected from the citizens of Oregon City. Surely there is no excuse in withholding patronage from the local press. "Where can a wealthy, industrious commu nitv be found; that is not largely indebted to The Press for its prosperity? The task we have undertaken' is" a hard one, notwith standing some people have an idea that a Publisher's life is first, genteel, second; easy; and to be successful we must have the sup port of all right minded people. "We do not expect to " coin money" out of the Entee prise, but by faithfully representing this section of Oregon we hope to be able to as sist all parties in their business pursuits, and gain a peaceful home for our own com fort. "We shall pretend to be just what we are, and as years go by take pleasure in chronicling the improvement and progress of our wort. The present is the very time when o'ii6 arid all should endeavor to avert Obstacles, anil give to the Enterprise a united effort. Give us an opportunity and we will show you how man can work when he is in earnest, and loves hi3 work. Then when you look at the Enterprise you can realize that it promises something to society. We leave it to your generosity. "We shall never tire of doing too much, but we shall expect some excellent work from others. The world is made up of a never-endiug pro fusion and change, and to make ourselves perfect masters of form in black and white is what everybody is aspiring to. The Press bestows its cherishing on the real and un real alice, in some cases, but we shall not think it worth our while to trouble ourself greatly about the concerns of any who may turn their back deliberately upon us. The assistance and encouragement we have re ceived from the citizens generally is highly appreciated, and the picture presented from the opposite side of the house is perhaps not worth taking to pieces, in truth, it is not; but as we shall pursue our course in spirit and take no steps backwards, we thought it right and proper to thus allude to it at the outset. The Enterprise is three weeks old to-day. For a " youngster" it is quite healthy, and even if some particular persons don't appear as its patrons, perhaps it will be enabled to paddle its way along without them ; in which case they need not cry ' help" if they lose their sails, or are caught m a typhoon with out ballast. The paper is generally well received wherever it goes. Subjoined are a few of the " notices," in brief, which the ExTEr.r-RfSE has received : " The mechanical appearance is first rate, and the matter with which it is filled, is dit to. The people of Oregon City, and Clacka mas county, will be false to their own inter ests if they do not sustain it. We cordially extend the hand of fellowship,, and wish the Enterprise a long voyage and a prosperous one." Oregonian. " It is well filled with reading matter of a local and general interest. We wish it abund ant success." Unionist, Salens " We welcome it as a valuable addition to our exchange list, and wish it a prosperous voyage. Statesman, katem. " As the first number indicates, it will un doubtedly be a valuable journal, and we bespeak for it a generous support. Register, V ancouver. The Corvallis Gazette, Eugene City Journal, Albany Democrat, Salem Review, Lafayette Courier, Walla Walla Statesman, etc., have each given us a kindly cheering. The writer of the following letter stated that it was not for publication, but the idea suggests itself that there being a first rate thought in it, re garding our city, we may as well give it to the public now : AstoeiA) October 2Sth, 1SG6. Editor Enterprise: The Enterprise came to hand by this eve ning's mail. It appears well, promises to be an interesting sheet, and I believe it. will be all it promises. A lively, driving, flourish ing business town, like Oregon City, ought to send out a newspaper second to none in Oregon, in real meritsj and interest to the" general reader, and especially to the farmers and mechanics of Oregon. The great advantage of the locality for business and manufactures with more than one hundred thousand horse-power running by, free, every day is certainly a great in ducement to those who understand its uses. The Enterprise is sure to make this ad vantage known, and when it is known it will be properly appropriated. Success to you and the Enterprise. A Mysterious Matter. -On Tues day evening the 30th of October last, while Mr. William Whitlock of Abiqua precinct, Mariou county, was absent to Portland, a man came to his house and asked to stay over night. He had with him two mules; Mrs. W. told him he could stay and after her sons had taken care of the mules, and she had spread supper for the stranger, he retired. He then staid all of Wednesday, and at the hour to again retire on Wednes day night took his hat and left the house, ani has not been seen since by any one in the neighborhood. It was found oh the fol fowing morning that he had taken his saddle mule and blankets, and left the other mule on the farm. He reported that he had come from the Blackfoot mines, and his remarks about loaning some person $3,000, which had given him some trouble, coupled with his mysterious actions since, leave the infer ence that he was insane, or that he was guilty of some crime aud afraid to remain until Jin Whitlock came home. The aband oned inulej and some camp equipage is still in Mr. W.'s possession, waiting a claimant. The man is described as being small of statufe, and apparently about forty years of asre. Poorman Rock. The Oregonian ha3 been shown 5 cases of the selected ore from the Poorman ledge. The cases will probably average 200 lbs. each, and in addi tion to the cases are several large specimens one of the character called fftby diver, weighing SCO poands, and some of a still different character, that weigh 250 lbs. each, Wc understand that a large lot more is ex pected. Our readers will remember that the choice ore has been selected during the whole of the past season, and is now being scat here for shipment to the East. P. F. Brad ford, now on his way to the East, and one of the proprietors of the mine, has the ore in charge. A California!! paper reports an ac cident to a inau when going from Hell Hollow to Red Dug, by vny of You Bet, Carter's Building. From the Oregon Herald, Portland. Carter's new three story brick, situated on the corner of Front and Alder streets, is without doubt, one cf the finest buildings in the State of Oregon, and is equal in appearance to the best of the noted buildings in San Francisco. This structure, we are pleased to say, is rapidly ap proaching completion, and for the benefit cf those who have not had the opportunity of seeing it, we have ta ken upon ourselves to describe it. Seldom has there been a work of such magnitude undertaken in any city, with as few comments frotn the press, and more gossip from the public. On the 12th day of last May, Mr. John Nestor, an architect, who at that time was comparatively a stranger among us, took charge of the work and commenced laying the foundation under the most unfavoras ble circumstances. We never recol lect of seeing a building commenced under so many obstacles as were en countered by the architect in laying the foundation. On one side was a two-story building with party walls, which had to be under-pinned, to get a cellar Wall, and$ with eight feet of water in the cellar. Notwithstand ing the ominous shake of the head of those who set themselves up to be judges in such matters; the excava tion was continued to the depth of fifteen feet before starting the trench walls. All this work was done in spite of almost innumerable obstacles. When everything was ready Mr, Nestor commenced laying the foun dations, by pouring in unslacked lime and coarse gravel to form a bed of concrete, on which he built inver ted arches four feet thick. During the performance ef this portion of the work, tho water poured in in such volumes that it required tho services of eight men to tend one mason. In addition to these difficul ties an old well which had been dug by some early pioneer, and long since filled up, and hidden from view, commenced discharging water at ?uch a rate as to make it necessary tor the architect to construct what is called a coffer dam before the work could be proceeded with. While the nu merous obstacles cf nature were being overcome by the application of science and mechanical knowledge there were many wise and conceited persons who were not so slow to give their opinions as to the success of what they termed experiments and predicted the whole work a failure. They could not be convinced by any philosophical reasoning that a wall built in water with hydraulic cement was stronger and less liable to settle than the one built out of it. But like Ericsson with the Monitor, Mr. Nes tor heeded not the talk of the public, nor the slings or slanders of envious opponents. He was determined to let the work when completed speak for itself. In the erection of this building Mr. Nestor brought to his aid many new appliances, until now he has the satisfaction of scciDg that his work is well done, and that it is a monument ol architectural beautv, alike creditable to himself and to the city and State in which it 6tands, as weU as an index of the enterprise and liberality of its owner, C. M. Carter, Esq. The building is fifty feet on Front street and one hundred and thirty feet on Alder. From the founda tion to the top of the fire-wall is a distance of 81 feet. The structure is three stories high, with an eleven feet basement. This basement is yet uncompleted, but is intended to be finished up in first class style and will be water-proof. The sidewalks are fitted with thick plate glass at stated distances, which do their share towards lightning the cellar beneath. The openings on the side are so in geniously constructed as to throw the light immediately underneath them in such volumes as to light the cellar sufficiently for all purposes. The first story is 20 feet in the clear. The second story is 18 feet ar.d the third story 17 feet. The first or principal floor is divided into five stores, all of which are fitted up in the most costly and improved man. ner. The fronts are set with the largest size French glass, (7x14 feet, which cost $400 per light), in a wal nut frame, and protected with silver steel fenders. The entrances to the front stores are suuken some three feet back from the windows, forming what is termed bow windows, with out any projection outside the pe pendicular ot the building. On each corner of the windows flanking the entrance are set strips of mirror glass, the effect of which is very pretty, and tends to relieve the sharp ness made by the angular cornets of tho windows. The stores in the rear of the build ing, which face on Alder street, are furnished in the same style except that the glass of the windows are smaller and arc set in silver sashes. The second and third stories are divided into largo and commodious rooms, ranged on either side of a spa cious hall which runs through the center of the entire building. These offices are finished in first class style throughout, and are furnished with all tho modern improvements, such as gas, water, fire and air flues. Over the door of each room are large transome lights which add materially to the appearance as well as the com fort of the apartments. A certain amount of hose is to be placed in these stories and in case of fire inside or out, this hose can be expeditiously attached to tho pipes arranged for the purpose a preuautbu against fire which cannot be overrated by those who seek comfortable and safe quarters. The entrance to the up per portion of the building is on Al der street and each story is reached by an easy flight of stairs which are divided by a platform after the French system Taking this build ing in all its appointments, we can see nothing lacking which would in any way conduce to the comfort of its tenants. The front of this build ing is supported by two iron rustic pilasters with doric caps and bases assisted by two hollow iron columns. The sills at the different entrances are composed of corrugated iron which are much neater than the granite stone, and are useful besides, as they assist in airing the basement as well as giving additional light. The whole building when finished, will be colored in imitation of live marble, when gives it an appearance of richness which cannot be procured by any other mode of finish. The two upper stories of this magnificent building are lit by 32 windows, each of which are composed of two lights of plate glass, 3x5 feet. These win-, dows are surmounted by circular and highly ornamented caps, which add materially to the .finish and beauty of the structure. The cornice which surmonts the whole$ is seven feet high, and is ornamented with rolls, brackets, and panels, in such a manner as to be beyond our powers of de scription. Taking the building as it staudsj it is the finest in the State of Oregon, and one of the best on the coast, and is likely to stand for half a century, a monument of the skill of its architect, who iu all his works was cried down by those who only envied his ability to comprehend such a massive piece of workmanship. In the construction of this work there were used 500,000 bricks, and a mountain of lime and cement. The glass was purchased in San Francisco from the firm of Rosenbaum & Co., for the sum of $3,800. The setting of plate glass is a business of itself in San Frarcisco, and a man could not be found to come up here and set it for less than $800. Mr. Nestor however, procured Oregon workmen, who proved equal to the task, and put the glass in without accident or breakage. The whole of this im mense work was executed at a cost which will not exceed $50,000. Mr. 0. H. Mvers has had the contract of furnishing this building with all the gas and water pipes, and how well he has done his work we leave the architect to say, who assures us lhat everything in that line has been done faihfully and well; In conclu sion it is to be hoped that the work of improving the style of architecture in Oregon Will not rdst here, but will go ou improving until Portland may be numbered among the architectural cities of the Union. Mr. Nestor, tnough but a short time among us, has made for himself a name second only to Mr; Carter, who, through his confidence in him, has furnished the means by which he has been enabled to raise this fine structure on a spot where but a few years ago stoodan undisturbed forest. Large Sale. The Oregonian says the farm of Mr. J. B. Congle, situate near Corvallis, in Benton county, was sold at auction by Mr. A, B. Richard son. The farm was bought by Dr. Bai ley, of Corvallis for the sum of $7, 77G. The personal property brought 87,000; total, $14,776 j which is con sidered a fair price. There was a large crowd at the sale, to whom our friend Mr. R. proceeded to give samples of bis volubillity. We are glad to hear that a farm can now be sold for something near its value. Upon the value of our land depends more than upon any other one thing, the prosperity of our State at largo. -sa in the United States there are 750 paper mills in active operation. They produce 270,000,000 pouuds of pa per, which at an average of 10 cents per pound, would be worth $27,000, 000. As it requires about a pound and one-half of rags to make one pound of paper, there are con sumed by these mills 400,000,000 lbs. of rags in a single year. If we esti mate the rags to cost four cents per pound, there would be a profit of $1 1 , 000,000 in this branch of manufactur ing. Sedge Grass Paper.- - Samples of paper are now being manufactured from sedge grass; it is very white and clear, and will serve as good substi tute for ordinary cap or writing pa pers made of cotton or linen rags. It is estimated that it can be manufac tured twenty per centi cheaper than any now made. Catholics and protestants are each too be allowed to exhibit maps and other documents at the Paris Exhibi tion to td show the number and ex tent of their missions throughout the world, aild in this way set forth the success that has attended their mis sionary operations. The United States Commissioner for the Paris exhibition urges Amer icans to send a school house with its school books and apparatus, and all its modern appliances, and teachers and scholars sentover for the purpose. A railroad bridge Is about to bo constructed across the Ohio river at Louisville, Kentucky, at a cost of about $1,500,000. An Eastern paper announces the receipt iu New England markets of 500 barrels Oiegou saluioiu The Oregon Insane Asylum. Report of the Joint Committee Appointed to Visit the Insane Asylum, by the Oregon Legislature. Mr. President: The Joint Com mittee appointed id pursuance of House joint resolution No. , to visit the Oregon Insane Asylum, and report upon its condition, manage ment, etc., having discharged the duty assigned them, would respectfully submit the following report: The committee are free to say that they were very agreeably surprised at the order and convenience of the institution at this time. The main and centre portion Of the building has assumed the proportions of a three-tory frame, well ventilated and lighted, forty feet square, the first floor of which has 12 feet ceiling, and the second and third stories, 11 feet each. A new wing of two stories, each W ith ceiling of l3 feet, 34 by 80 feet in size, aud the south wing made to conform to it exactly, with all the modern improvements. There are now eleven wards in the building, in each one of which is a bathing room, with hot and cold water, pat ent closets, and all the necessary ar rangements for bathing. There are altogether 100 rooms for patients in the asylum, leading from the main hall, all of which are ventilated in ac cordance with the best plans. The stoves are all strongly secured against accident to the unfortunate by hav ing iron cribs. There is also a din ing room 1 stories high, 36 by 60 feet. The bakery, in which there is a brick oven 12 feet long by 6 wide, is adjoining the dining room build ings, kitchen, etc. The supply of water for the entire institution is now furnished from a reservoir situated in the rear of the County Hospital npon a strongly framed tower with a base of 36 feet square by 30 feet at the top SO feet above the lower floors of the building. The reservoir has a capacity of 12,000 gallons of water, taken from the stream that passes the asylum. The household, including attendants and patients, number 120 persons; while the order and discipline observed is all that can be expected in an institution of that kind. The patients are furnished with sufficient food of a plain and nutritious character, arid also plainly and comfortably clad. They appear healthy and generally contented, giv ing evidence of haviug been benefited by the treatment they have received. The committee have had some inti mation of a violation of some of the conditions of the contract, on the part of the contractors, and being very desirous of investigating any rumor that might be afloat, and righting matters, if there was any thing wrong, delayed any conclusive report for ten days for the purpose of allowing charges to be preferred be fore the committee. They also noti fied persons where they held their meetings but there was no charges ever brought before the committee against the contractors, and the com mittee have arrived at the conclusion that Messrs. Hawthorne & Loryca, the contractors, have performed their obligations respecting the contract, and your committee, in conclusion, have only to say that they are pleased to report tho institution and its sur roundings in a flourishing and pros perous condition. J. C. Cartwright, R. R. Crawford, James Sterns, John V hiteaker: James G. G ingles, F. ii. Lockhart. The plasterers when in convencion at Philadelphia agreed upon a report recommending that apprentices in all cases be legally indentured; condem ning all sub-contracting, and recoms mending to owners as being to then interest to contract direct with the ' boss' plasterers; defending the law ful use of strikes, end condemning their abuses the convention adjourn ed to rr.eet in Baltimore on the second Monday of July, 1867. Profltsou Tea. In the reports of the Revenue Commissioner some important facts are shown regarding the profits oh Tea. Everybody must have tea, so too must every body have clothing. The profits on the latter article, when purchased of Barman Bros., Front Street, Portland, are divided between the firm and the purchaser. They believe in small profits and large sales. How to Make Money, is asked every dayj it is simply answered, by saying : Buy your dry goods, and everything for ladies,of Kohn & Fishel, No. Ill Front street, Port land; at an early day, a3 they are selling out their dry goods below cost. Their large clothing trade requiring more room. They receive by every steamer the latest styles of gents clothing and furnishing goods, direct from the manufacturers, which enables them to sell the best of clothing, at lower prices than they can be bought in San Francisco. If you want to save money call on them at their store No. Ill Front st., Portland. DIED: In this city, on Friday evening, November 2d, of consumption, William Smith, aged 55 years. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. THE partnership heretofore existing be tween the undersigned is this day dis solved bv mutual consent. November 7th, 1S6G. D. 31. McKENXEY, S:iw. S. 1IUELAT. S. HUELAT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Oregon City, Oregon. Office over Charman & Brother. 3:w4. D. m. EIcKENNEY, Attorney and Counsellor at Law. WILL ATTEND PROMPTLY TO ALL business entrusted to his care,-Om-ice In the Court liousc. Oregon City, Oregon. L':ly A Pioneer Gone. The numef ous friends of Hon. Sidney S. Ford will be greived to learn of his deatH on Monday morning the 22d of Oc tober, after ah illness of several months: The judge was one of our oldest residents, having settled in Lewis county nineteen years ago; His many sterling virtues had endear ed him to a large circle of relatives and friends. Olympia Standard. Fall and Winter Importation or dSy goods FOR 1866 and 1867 AT THE OLD STAND, Main Street, Oregon City, BT J. R. RALSTON. JUST OPENING AND RE CEIV1NG from San Erancisco a splendid assortment of STAPLE & FANCY DRY GOODS. The sto'ck comprises all the NEW STYLES IN DKESS GOODS. Wool arid JZroche Shawls, Long and Square Wool Shawls, CloaJcs, Basques, Cloths, Cassi mere, and Sills, Flannels, Linens, and Cot tons in great variety. Housekeeping Goods, Curtains, Fixturss, Mats, Hugs, -c., IS'otions and Fancy Goods. New Dress Trimmings mill ButtPna, Xew Head JSete and l)resses,Kew Wool Nubias, Hoods, (?., Bonnet and Trimming Hibbons, New Embroideries and Laces, Umbrellas, FortmonUs, French Corsets, dc , New Bal moral and Hoop Skirts. Gentlemen's Furnishing Good. Boots & Shoes, Hats t0 Caps, Hardware, Gro ceries, Faints. Oils, Doors, Sash Blinds, etc., etc., totvhichthe undersigned would invite the atten tion, of the public in general, and the old patrons of the house in particular. This stock will be kept fully equal to that of any, and sales will be tnade cheap. J. R. RALSTON. Oregon City, Ncv. 10th, 1S6S. 3:ly. WILLAMETTE RON WORKS COMPANY! North Front aud E sts., Portland. Oregon Iroit Founders', STEAM ENGINE AND BO ILEA BUILDERS. TnESE wo'riks are located on the bank of the river, one block uorth f Couch's Wharf, and have facilities for. turn ing out machinery promptly and efficiently. We have secured the services of Mr. John Nation, as Director of the Works, whose ex perience on this coast for fifteen years gives him a thorough knowledge of the various, kinds of machinery required for mining and milling purposes. We are prepared to exe cute orders for all classes of machinery and boiler works, such as MIXING AND STEAMBOAT MACHINERY ! FLOURING MILLS ! SAW SffLLS ! QUARTZ MILLS ! ! MINING PUMg t &C, &C, &C, Manufacture and liepair Machinery of all kinds. IF OX SHUTTER WORK at Sa n, Francisco cost and freight. Wheeler Ran dal? s Patent Grinder and. Amalgamator. Dunbar's and Steven's Self Adjusting Patent Piston Packing, either applied to old or new steam cylinders. Quartz Stampers, ShoeS dr.d dies, if the best hard iron. , Z:y CHARLES HOPKINS, Successor to G. TF". Vaughn, DEALER IN Hardware AND C UT LE PL V, IRON AND STLEL, Blacksmiths', Miners'' and Mechanics Tools, Pieties, Reapers, Mowers, Threshers and Agricultural Implements Generally. No. 116 Front. S:ly Corner of Morrison st., Portland. THE GEM. Main Street, opposite the Post Office, Oregon City. E. PAYNE Proprietor. The undersigned tayes this method Of in forming the public that he has purchased the above saloon, ana now ofTors a choice and well selected stock of foreign and domestic wines, liquors, etc., which cannot fail to please those who may extend their patron age. The best Lager Beer, Ale and Porter, in the fctate, always on draught. S:lyJ E. PAYNE. Professor A. J. Rutjes, TEACHER O E MUSIC. WILL be glad to receive a number of Pupils at his Music Room, at the pri vate residence of Mr. Charles Logus. lie will also continue to give instructions at private residences. No charge for the use of the piano. My pupils will please give m notice when ready to commence. S:ly A. LEVY, Main Street, at the Telegraph Office, Oregon City Oregon. Dealer In Kester's Ready-madi Clothings Ciyars, Tobacco, Pipes, Stationery, Cutlery, Willow and Wooden Ware, Yankee Notions, Fancy and staple Groceries, Candies, Nuts, Toys, etc. (52 MARBLE ANDJ5T0NE YARD WILLIAM YOUNG, No. 38 Front street, Portland Oregon. Keen constantly on hand a nrnd start nf Mantle and building stone, suitable for c.Tery description of work. Mantles, Tomb stouci and monuments ofevcry style, executed" and set to order; i.':3uf