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REMINISCENT. LONG ISLAND LOSING ITS TAIL. In continuation of our sketch of travel lown the Sacramento, we will note that wo had now come to that part of the valley where the wild oats grew in lux uriant abundance. As far nathooyo could reach was one vast plain of these oats, about three feet high, even, and con trasted well with any field of grain sown by the hand at man, In passing we will say tlutt these wild oats were entirely different from the wild oata found in the fields of Oregon. Tho heads were large, tho grain plump, ,and almost equal to our domestic oata. In the fall of the year the ground waa lit erally covered with the ripened grain. The few cattle that roam in this section, ranged in tho distant hills where nutri ttous grass was more abundant, and more agreeable to the taste of the ani mals than ranging. One evening traveling leisurely along we observed in the distance, some ob jects moving about on the prairie just ahead of us, the nature of which, or whom, we were left in conjecture, until by a nearer approach wc discovered that they were Indians down on all fours, hand and knees moving about and lapping up clover seed, the same as, any other quadruped. Clover in tho summer and acorns in the fall and winter was their main provender. We had seen as much as two hundred bush els of acorns gathered, and stored iu little huts on the banks of the .Sacra mento, which the Indians had put away for winter's use. The acorns were about one-half inch iu diameter and about two inches long, being some what different from our acorns, and had something like the taste of chestnuts in our view of them. AH the Indians seen along the Sacramento were entirely naked, and we presume not having par taken of the "forbidden fruit" they had not yet become conscious of their nude condition. AVe traveled on witiiout any incideut worth relating until we came to a point on the Sacramento opposite Ft. tiuttcr, which fort was about a mile or two from the river. Captain Sutter hearing of our arrival, came down in the even ing to our camp and remained with us a couple of hours, desiring to know our destination, what was our object, and what to the news from Oregon, or Columbia, as it was designated by all Californians. A natural surprise was in store for us. During our converse, one with the other, we soon learned that we had met with Captain Sutter in West port, Jackson county, Missouri, and Uiat we had then formed a slight ac iiuaintance with him whilst earning" the IT. S. mail from Fort Leavenworth to Independence, in 1830. Snttcr was then a practicing physician at West port. We all enjoyed the company of Sutter that evening, anil he gave" us many words of counsel as how to gov ern our actions with the then excited Spaniards, as also information relative to different localities in California, and our best mode of preparation for the coming winter. He kindly offered to supply our larder with any then present necessaries, free of cost. Some months after this we had occasion to liave al most daily intercourse with Sutter. It was about the time of the discovery of gold, as the building of his mill, of which wc have some knowledge, and which we may present to the readers of the PLuxDnALTK ere wc conclude these sketches. The writer oi these notes, has, and always will claim, that Clias. Bennett, formerly of Salem, Oregon, is entitled to the credit, or honor, which ever it may be, of having first discovered the precious metal in the mill-race at the building of Sutter's mill. S. The Band Contest. Tuc coming band contest at Grants Pass on the Sth will be the second of its kind in which any Roseburg band his participated. In the first contest, which took place at Jacksonville in 1SS9, Rose burg was represented by the Junior Band. There were six contestants, namely, the Junior band of Roseburg, the Medford Cornet band, the Central Point Brass band, the Ashland Brass band, the Brickyard Brass band of Ashland and the Jacksonville Cvroett band. The prize consisted of a purse of fS5. In that contest the Roseburg band was an easy winner. The band at that time waa composed of 12 pieces and at the present time has 22 pieces. Of litis number only about one half were formerly mem bers of the old band. The remainder of the K. of P. band is made np of a num ber of experienced amateurs and a few new players, one of which latter baa al ready shown pbenominal ability as a musician. Among the members there are no less than fire who play solos with considerable credit to themselves. In addition to this the band has been in constant practice for a period two years under tho direction of an able musician, Mr. ApplehofT, so that there is no com parison between the new and the old band. It will bo bard to predict what impress ion their style of placing will make upon the judges, and it is possible that a catchy piece played with some snap will count for more than a well rendered piece of classical music. It is safe to predict, however, that if the K. of I' band is unsuccessful they will furnish some excellent music to the people at (iranls Pass while the forlnnnto band is walking away with the prize. Buy your cigars at the Roseleaf. - THE CITY COUNCIL. Proceedings of the Last Regular Meeting. Tho bonrd of trustees met Thursday evemugr, August 22, and transacted the following business: On calling tho roll the following members wore found pros cnt : Trustoes Wright, Strong and Rice, Recorder Zigler and Marshal Carroll. Trustees Shupo and ltapp absent at roll call, Trustoo Shupo coming in beforo the meoting adjourned. Tho minutes of tho previous meeting wcro read and approved. On tbo referred bill of F. W. Carroll, salary for July, tho commttteo reported that the bill bo referred back to tho mar shal for correction, subject to a resolu tion passed by the board May 2, 1893. Tho comraitteo on city improvomonti aeked for and wcro granted further time on tho matter of an arc Itght at tho cor ner of tho McGregor lot on Moshor street. The special committo appointed for tho purpose of making tho necessary drain ago to the city halt, were granted further time to report. The coinmittco on city improvements wero granted further limo to report on tho.uialtor. of .repairing sidewalks, re- luricu cii. laab.uiuBiiuir. Tho coraml tteu'ou health ami police were granted further tirao to report on tho matter of oxamiuiug chimneys and flues, referred at last meeting. Tho recorder's report was read aud ac cepted and ordered filed. A pctitiou was presented to t ho board and read, signed by D. C. McClallcn and A. A. Fink, asking the board for tho privilege to lay down under ground, keep and maintain wator pipes, iu tho fol lowing named streets of tho city of Rose burg, to-wit: Washington atrcet from tho east liuo of Aaron Rose's donation land claim, to the west terminus of said street; tbeicon from said Washington street, north aud south through all tho priucipal streets of .ho city of Roseburg, and tho further privilego of distributing wator to property owners on said streets, and erecting one hydrant on the south east corner of Main and Jackson streets, as a further rccurity against lire. Tho matter was referred to the committee on fire aud water, to report at the next meet ing. A petition signed by Martha Perry, ask ing that tho tract of land plaited aud marked as Sprint? street, and lying west of Short street, in Iho Railroad Addition to the city of Rocebnrg, to havo that part of Spring street lying west of Short street vacated. This is asked for in order that tho parties interested may remove their improvements now within the lim its of the Oregon and California Railroad Company's right of way. Tho mailer waa referred to tho judiciary committee for investigation, lo report at tho next meeting. Tho following bills were allowed: Frank Biceer. meals i i sn Z. Barker, hauling 5 00 S. an Zile, labor 18 00 A. Wilson. labor i rn The committee on city election was in structed to rxamino into and select lull ing places, for tbo coming election, to be held October 7, 1SD3, and to report the same at the next regular meeting of the board. There being no further business the meeting adjourned to meet Thursday evening, September 5th. MONEY LOANED. First Mortgages on Improved Farm Property Negotiated. We are prepared to negotiate first mortgages upon improved farms in Ore gon, with eastern parties'at a rale of in terest not to exceed 9 per cent, per annum. Mortgages renewed that have been taken by other companies. Address with stamp: Mchvin Sworrrs, Baker City, Oregon. If you want to see a nice selected stock of watches, clocks, jewelry, silver ware and optical goods, call at Salzman's. lie is always ready to show his goods. fflffiOT .! YOG RKAUZE THAT T11K If you are in a position To do Business Let the People Know it. The little Special Notice and the regular Business Ad Mate tlie Mighty Merchant and his Patrons Glad, The And The Plaindealer is read By Everybody. Advertise in it. It will Pay. It 7- WMK.N Villi WANT (i(H)ll JUH I'UINTI.NU HONK, ANI Villi MIMKTIMKS IKI. YOU Inroad of the 8a Canning Alarm to l'rop erty Owners at Orient Point. Long Island, which look on tho map like n big fish about to swallow New York city, is apparently being slowly swallowed by tho ocean. Portions of its shores havo disappeared beneath tho va33)s,.,and,now:jtho,.northen fork of its hugo tail is vanishing. About two miles of Orient point, that formed u sandy beach, two years ago, is now under 15 feet of water. Tho lighthouso on tho point was six rods from tho sen n few years ago. It has since been toppled over by tho sea, and only a small part of tho surrounding beach is visible. Tho blntTs on both tho sound uud tho bay sido of Orient point havo been sink ing at tho rato of about 10 or 12 feet a year. Tho saino stato of affairs is truo of Montauk point, but thero tho bluffs jnt np so abruptly and bo high nbovo tho sea that tho rising of tho water is not bo noticeable. A riso of a foot or two on tho low shores near Pcconio bay will submergo acres of land. Much of tbo threatened loud on Orient point forms fortilo farms, and tho steady ad vanco of tho shoro lino is causing no small concern to tho owners. Tbo water has iu several places found its way across a low spot on tho point from tho sound to tho bay. Tho result will bo to ultimately divido tho peninsula into a series of small islands, similar to Plum, Little Gull and Great Gull islands, all of which wero doubtless onco a part of tho mainland and wero cnt off by tho riso of tbo sea. Tho villngo of Orient is situated in a particularly narrow and low portion of tho peninsula, and tho next serious inroad of tho ocean will probably occur there. In that caso 2,000 acres of land and a Tillage of 1,000 peo plo will havo to bo abandoned. New York Sun. From Every Clime. Twenty-nine nationalities ore repro sentedin a New York public grammar school. There ore in tbo primary and grammar departments of this school 1,800 children, and atjthe last census tbexo wore represented among them He brews, Italians, Germans, Irish. Greeks, Russians, Poles, French, Scotch, Eng lish, Welsh, Swiss, Chinese, Silesians, Assyrians, jTonlslins (North Africa), Javanese,, Kongo West Indians, Cubans, tiorwegi&aa, Swedes, Anstrians, Hun- Srians, Hereegovinians, Wallachians, oldavians, Egyptians, Danes and Ar- Senians. Not over 10 per cent of these ildren speak English in their homes, tho proportion is tho primary being un der and that in tho grammar department over this estimate. Sunlight. Seek the sunlight is the advice of all present day bygicnists. Patients on tho sunny side of the hospital ward recover soonest The person who always walks on the sunny sido of tho street outlives his shade seeking brother by ten years. Sleep in rooms where the sun has shed its rays all day. 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