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INDEPENDENT ON ALL SUBJECTS, AND DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF SOUTHERN OREGON.
ASHLAND OREGON: FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1877.
$2.50 PER ANNUM.
¡The gom
VEGETABLE PESTS OF OREGON'
sion of action in the Department to a adverse claims.
WASHINGTON’S IDEA OF CIVIL
a lake, and evidence of that fact is pre­
SERVICE.
i
large degree on applications of the
3J. Of the lands thus far reported to sented with a legal survey such as is
BY J. M. S.
State in cases where there is no conflict. this office, there is in conflict, between provided for by law, the land if shown
THE NEW PARTY,
In January 1789, four months before
This it occurs to me should not be so. the State, claiming under the swamp to be swamp land will be certified to
It is a remarkable fact that very near­ he was inaugurated, he wrote to Samuel
Some
W’hile in all cases where there is a con­ grant, and pre-emption and homestead tbe State.
ly all the noxious weeds that annoy the Hanson that if he entered upon publio
On«
flict of claim, it is due to all interested claimants about 5479, acres.
II*s lately begun
At present we have no evidence farmers of Oregon are exotics, and have life again, ho meant to be “not only un­
T<> • Art a
that neitheiSjjarty should be prejudic­
4th. The only thing to be done by whatever that tbe area covered by what been introduced, Rome by chance,others fettered by promises, but even un­
New ptrty
Which when it le done,
ed
by
any
action
of
the
Department
un
­
the
State “to expedite a speedy deter­ is called ‘^Klamath Lake” is anything intentionally. Those introduced by chargable with creating or feeding the
la going to •mash
Into e’erml craeh
til all have full opportunity to be mination of all conflicts and claims,” is but a lake, in which the water remains chance, are for the most part of minor expectation of any man living for my
AH other parties under the Bun.
heard, which hearing should be had as to present to the Surveyor General, as all tbe year, and although it may not bo I importance, consisting in part, of such assistance to cffice.” He said ‘‘the ear
Whig«,
Mg’.
speedily as possible; it seems to me the speedily as possible the proof of the a navigable lake and maybe shallow yet weeds as lambs-quarter, curless, crab­ of the nominator ought to be open to
Elre-enting Rebi,
Tramp*
fact that such conflicts do exist as to a swampy character of the land claimed the ruling of this office has always been grass, mullen, parsley, dog-fennel, the comments on the merits of each
Scamp«,
*
Reconstructed Confeds,
small portion of the lands, is no reason under the grant, and when an adverse that lands forming the bed of ehallow jimpson, plautan, spinous cockle burr, candidate, and to be governed primarily
Hot Aboliti<>ni«t«,
of
itself why actionsbould be delayed on claim is presented,’ meet it at once with­ lakes or ponds do not inure to the State etc.
Raw Prohibitionists,
by the abilities which are most pecu­
Labor-Reforiuere, fruntic Protectionist«,
selections claimed by the state in refer­ out technical objections in regard to under the swamp grant.
A pair of
Parsley, although the latest arrival, liarly adapted to the nature and duties
Hirh-’ariff
ence to which there is no such conflict. formality, or in regard to the status of
On this subject in 1856, the Commis­ promises to be the moet troublesome, of the office which is to be filled.” He
Old Wi ig re-urrec’ion!«t«,
Alt the old Fetter» i«lr,
In this Connection I desire some the claimant.
sioner says: “It has been uniformly especially in Southern Oregon, where was determined to go into the chair of
Bntter-and-breiidKl' «t«,
further information in regard to this
If a tract of land is claimed by the held by this office that shallow lakes or it finds a climate apparently exactly government perfectly free; and in
Wild annexui mist«,
Emancipationists,
general subject.
State as Swamp, and the fact of its bodies of land covered with water are adopted to its propegation. Although March, 1689, be writes to Benjamin
Texas rar gers,
Suspicion« strargeri,
1st. In what form under the law and swamy character is denied by a person not subject to the operation of the it was of accidental origin in this valley, Harrison that in making appointments,
Illinois Gnu gers.
regulations, must an application by the claiming to bo a homestead settler, it is grant aforsaid, and although it is al- on its first appearance of a single stock “a due regard shall be had to the fitness
Rabid Secessionist«,
Temperance—gnators,
State be presented to your Department not important, whether he be bona fide leged that at certain seasons of the at a ! lace, strange to say it was careful­ of characters, the pretensions of differ­
Hof -voice 1 conciliators,
Bruisers,
in order to secure proper action ?
Bettier or not,this office wishes to obtaiu year, the beds of these lakes arc nearly ly cultivated the first year for old ac­ ent candidates, and, so far as is proper,
Rnoczer«,
Reprb ican broilers,
2od. How many and what lands in the facts, and if one claiming to be a or entirely dry, they cannot bo regard­ quaintance sake. After its first year’s the political considerations.” He con­
B irnbume-a
Oregon, have been properly reported to settler is willing to pay the expenses of ed a subject to the grant, while, by our growth, it has ever been able to take stantly repeats this principle, adding,
Co it-turner«,
Tories, Free Rollers.
your Department by the State claims an investigation,it is strong presumptive plats of survey their character as Jakes care of itself, notwithstanding the vigi­ on one occasion, the distribution of po­
Cotnninuiotii-t*. deitructlonists,
Strict constrnc ionists,
title? and of these what portion has evidence that the land is not swampy, is fixed and determined.”
lant application of plow and hoe for its sitions of importance to various parts
Const) iition-iwiri<>r<i«te.
Drend Scott decitionlets,
From this ruling an appeal was taken extermination.
been certified to the State, and why aud any technical objection to the man­
of the Union is indispensable to the
Lnco-
have the other lands claimed, not been ner of commencing proceedings is only to the Secretary of the Interior, who
Foco,
By
fur
the
moet
interesting
of
the
happy beginning of the government.
Baltimo’e knocks,
productive of delay.
affirmed the decision of thia office late arrivals is the spinous cockle burr. But fitness is always the foremost con­
certified?
Georgia Ku-Klux,
“»Blue Lights," dt«een»1ODists,
5th. Pre-emption and homestead August 28, 1856.
3d. How much is in conflict between
Ibis pest came from tho south, along dition.
Hartford CouvemiobistB,
The decision of the General Land the stage road, and first made its ap­
Fogy oi l- imers,
the State and pre-emptors and home­ claimants can in like manner facilitate
When Washington Lad entered upon
Modern Wi ire L ners,
stead claimants, as shown by the Rec­ ! a final settlement by promptly meeting Office to the same effect was again af­ pearance near the Eagle Mills fourteen the office of President, he felt that Dom­
Ami-Monopolist«,
B'oMed m-trOjioliatR,
firmed by the Secretary December 9th, years ago. Like all other strangers, inations for appointment were among
ords of your Department, ami when I the merits of the case.
BondAtiltlert*. hntly 'uni,
B >rder-RutIi ns,
can these conflicts be determined ?
I am aware that the parties have a 1874, seven davs after the decision of who arrive in Rogue river valley, it was tho most delicate and difficult of his
B»llo’-box e’uffy-'nn«;
4th. What if anything remains to be right to choose their own modes of Wapatoo lake case.
Free-Trader«. Greenbackers,
hospitably protected for the first year, duties. One of bis earliast letter upon
Bulldozers, b ck trackers,
done
upon
the
part
of
the
State
to
The
decision
in
th*e
"Wapatoo
lake
managing
their
cases,
and
I
have
made
ex-
Free niggers,
on the second year it was well enough the subject is to the widow of General
White-Teiguer«,
case
is
not
antagonistic
to
the
former
podite
a
speedy
determination
of
the
foregoing
suggestions
in
answer
to
all
acquainted with our soil and climate to Wooster, the hero of the action at Dan­
Kno «-Null ing advi er«,
Ku-Klux c-tutpromisers,
holding of the Department, the Secro­ protect itself. It rapidly spread over bury, during the Revolution. The
conflicts and claims ?
your inquiries.
□ em^rance I.’bersl«,
Thero were several lists of lands tary says: “I understand that it has our valley along the highways, creating letter is very tender and considerate,
5th. What if anything remains to be
T.rcenee wiu* b beral*.
Sinners and ’pubtc n.«.
done by pre-emptors, or homestead claimed as swamp, forwarded to this been the practice of your office to hold considerable consternation among the but firm and self respectful. “As a
Private and pu diccues,
111>-Tappers,
claimants, in order to a speedy deter­ office in 1873, but no proper evidence all lands as not swamp when at the farmers lest it overrun their land. The public man, acHon only with reference
Mouth-«! tpi>er«,
ILcko.-y Democrats, three-car 1-tnonte mination of their chums and adjudica­ accompanied them and the Governor time of the Government survey they legislature was induced to promulgate
to the public good, I must bo allowed
men.
was so notified.
were covered with water to such a a “bull” against it, under the name of to decido upoQ all points of my duty
Angel «.lb v'.'e,«’o-chv and Jnnntv man,— tion of their rights ?
Nobody, • v-ry one. «ichlv and
I understand that what aro known as
In 1875 the Governor was fully in­ depUi ai'd in such a form as to require “dagger cockleburr,” by commanding without consulting my private inclina­
Kuui ej M »tuewe hue got a ¡new par'y.
“Klamath Lakes’’are included in the formed in regard to the manner of pre­ meandering, but liavo subsequently the road supervisors to cut it down; tions and wishes ” And in the same
lands claimed by the State as Swamp senting the evidence, as well as the from natural causes become dry. I see since which time they have faithfully letter; “All that I require is the name
Lands, and that these, as yet, have not kind of evidence required, and the U. no objection to the application of this done so every year, but as there was no and such testimonials with respect to
Land Matters.
been listed to the State.
S. Surveyor General and the Registers rule Jo cases where the State has agreed time of year designated by the “bull” abilities, integrity, and fitness as it
CorreMpondeiice Between Senator
I desire to know if there is any ob­ and Receivers of the several land of­ to accent
A the field notes of tbe Govern- aforesaid, our supervisors almost uni­ may be in the power of the several ap­
Mitchell h nil Commissioner
jection being made by either pre emp­ fices, were instructed in regard to their ment surveys as conclusive evidence of versally attack it in its old age when its plicants to produoe. Beyond this, noth­
William«.
tors or homestead claimant^ on the lim­ duties in connection with the swamp the character of the land.”
seeds are thoroughly matured. Fortun­ ing with me is necessary or will be of
its
of
these
Lakes,
against
the
same
be
­
But
as
Oregon
did
not
take
its
swamp
.
land
claims.
U nited S tates S enate
ately however, it is almost entirely con­ any avail to them in my decisions.” In
G uam bi : r , W ashington ■I
,
You inquire what is the difference land by tbe field notes of surfey it was fined to the highways, as it does not November, 1789, he writes to Joseph
ing certified to the State as Swamp
May 8cL, 1877. 'I
Lands, and if so the nature of such ob between the Klamath Lakes, and what Dot concluded by them, and had a right prosper in the track of tho plow. But Jones: “In every nominations to office
H on . .T. A. 'W illiamson ,
jection ? If there is no such objection is known as Wapatoo lake, which you to show by evidence that the so-called what makes this pest the most interest­ I have endevorel, so far a? my own
C om ’ r of the G eneral L and O ffice : by pre-emptors, or homestead claim­ understand to have been fortified to the Wapatoo lake was not'in fact at all,and ing of all the exotic weed of Oregon, knowledge extended or information
tho case was determined on the ground is tho fact that all the world is now could be obtained, to make fitness of
— Dear Sir:— I am in receipt of numer­ ants, then what objection exists upou State.
The M apatoo Lake was very small, the Stato had shown that it was not a looking to it for relief from that most character my primary objeot.” In Feb­
ous letters from my constituents, as the part of the general government
well those claiming lands from the i , against the claim of the State to have only about two miles in length and lake in 1860.
terrible malady hydrophobia. Its bo- ruary, 1791, after honorably and faith­
In cases where there are no conflicts i tanical name is
State under the Swamp Land Acts, as 1 ' these declared Swamp Lauds, and so about three fourths of a mile at its
' tin spinosuni. This fully following this course, he writes
those claiming under the homestead I certified to the State? What differ- greatest breath with an area of about and the proof presented is satisfactory, ' plant was original? indigenous to the to General Armstrong: “In a word,
law and as pre emptors, (there being in j ence, if any, do the records of your De­ seven hundred aero?; of this area only the land will be at once certified to the | eouthern part of Europe from southern to a man who has no ends to serve nor
a number of instances a conflict of partment show to exist between the about 224 acres was in controversy in State, and will not be delayed because I Russia west to France, but has gradual­ friends to provide for, nomination to
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claim) urging me to uso my influence ■ “Klamath Lakes’’ and what is known as the case decided by the Secretary of of controversy on other lands.
ly spread further north into Hungary, office is the most irksome part of the
“
Wapato
Lake,
”
which
I
understand
Patent
No.
1,
LiDkville
District
em­
the
Interior
in
which
he
awarded
the
'to secure a speedy determination of all
Bohemia, Silesia, Switzerland and Al­ executive trust.” Making the just dis­
these questions. I fully recognize and was certified to the State as Swamp land to the State, (the same principle bracing 1336 29-100 acreB in Town­ sace. In fact it has made its appear­ tinction between political and non-po-
appreciate the justice of these demands Land? I have thus written you fully would probably apply, however, to the ships 39 & 40 south, RaDge 8 east was ance in most civilized countries. It is litical offices, he writes to Timothy
on me, and I earnestly desire to aid, in that I may be thoroughly advised as to whole area formerly covered by the sent to the Governor of Oregon, May found in the New England States and Pickering in September, 1795: “I shall
eo far as I legitimately may, in advanc­ the present condition of this whole sub­ Lake) and it was averred in 18G8 that 1st, 1877; and Patent No. 2, same dis­ south as far as Georgia, and now is uot, whilst I have the honor to admin­
ing these controversies toward a final ject, and in the hope that I may per­ the water of Wapatoo Lake bad disap­ trict embracing 3113 25-100 acres in thoroughly naturalized in our valley as ister the government, bring a man into
haps be instrumental in bringing about peared and the Surveyor General of Townships 40 & 41 south Ranges 13 & far north as Rogue river. Experi­ any office of consequence knowingly
and correct determination.
It is too apparent to require argu­ a speedy settlement of a controversy Oregon protracted the lines and calcu 14 east, was sent on the 5th inst.
ments are now being made in different whose political tenets aro adverse to
Very respectfully,
ment, that the trne interests, not only that is a constant source of irritation lated the area without an actual sur­
parts of the world for the cure of hy­ the measures which the general govern­
J. A. W illiamson ,
of the people of Oregon, but of the among our people, and which is a stand­ vey.
drophobia but so far the reports of ment are pursuing, for this, in my opin­
Commissioner.
general government, demand that it be ing menace to the settlement and de-
The Secretary of the Interior in de­
parties thus -engaged are somewhat ion, would be a sort of political sui­
determined at as early a day as possi­ velopement of Southern and Southeast­ ciding the case of “State of Oregon vs.
cide.”— Editor's Easy Chair, in IIirpcr's
conflicting.
T
he
O
ld
H
orse
.
—
Tbe
old
horse
re
­
ern
Oregon.
As before alluded to, the great pests May azinc.
ble, just what lands the State of Ore­
Stott A Waggoner” (Copp’s Land Laws,
quires
more
time
to
eat
bis
meals
and
ba
As
early
and
full
answer
as
may
of
Oregon are those introduced inten­
gon is entitled to as “Swamp lands.”
page 475) says: “The body of water
A Georgia negro twisted a mule*«
This is due to those who in good faith practicable will greatly oblige
known as Wapatoo Lake is not now,nor rest his nerves. Of ail animals, the tionally. AniODg them may be named
Very respectfully,
have made olaim to these lands in pur­
was it iu I860, a permanent lake. It is horse is most abused. Although he has “blue pod,” English sorrel and cockle; tail to urge it over the fence, The
Your obedient servant.
suance of the Swamp Land Acts; it is
formed annually in the late fall or early been our most faithful and profitable all eminating from England. It is small attendance at the funeral next
J ohn H. M itchell .
also due to those who in good faith are
winter by a rise iu the creek or river servant, yet in his old age the lash is a disputed point however whether day showed that the people didn’t care
aatilers upon, and are making claim to
Taulitin, the waters of which during applied to force out his youthful vigor. cockle was introduced as an ornamen­ if he did twist the mule’s tail.
portions, of these same lands, under the
D epartment of ttte I nterior . )
the rainy season are impeded in their The older he grows the more he feels tal plant or was brought over in seed
A little Portland boy being asked if
t
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i
V
’
T
v
G eneral L and O ffice
pre-emption and homestead laws. It is
flow, and backed up through the mouth the lash. He is often turned out of grain, but it seems to be certain that he had reached the head of the class,
W ashington , June 7, ’77. i
possible there may be some of both class­
of the so-called lake, and cover to a doors to givo place to colts. Too often employers of the Hudson Bay Company eaid: “Well, I am where the head
To H on . J. H. M itchell ,
es, whose claims are not made in good
depth of several feet a valley or ravine, the neglect and abuse he i3 subject to, so late as 1815, planted it in their gar­ used to be, but the teacher has turned
U. S. S enator :— Dear Sir:— I have surrounded by higher lands. The wa­ because he is a little old, results in a dens for ornament.
faith, as to this I do not pretend to
the claes round.”
Blue Pod was introduced as an orna­
determine, if there are any such, how­ the honor to acknowledge the receipt of ter remains upon the lands during the greater loss than is made up in the
ever, their controversies should not be your letter of Sth, ult., in regard to winter months, down to about the first care for the young horse. Tbe last mental plant, and until our millers in
“Wh3t station do you call this?”
prolonged to the obstruction of the set­ Swamp Land in Oregon and in reply I of June or July, as the seasons vary, part of a horse's life may be more vented and put in opperation special asked a man as be crawled out of the
have to say.
tlement and prosperity of the State.
when it recedes, aDd leaves the bed of profitable, if rightly used, than tbe machinery, taking it out of the wheat ruins of a car, after a railroad accident.
1st. The State of Oregon has chosen the lake in a swampy, cr partially first part. There is more comfort and it was a ruinous pest rendering the
Referring, therefore, to my personal
loss danger in working old horses. flour’black and imparting a disagree­ “Devestation, sir,” replied a fellow­
interview with you on yesterday, in ref­ to examine the lands claimed under the swampy condition during the rest of
passenger.
We
understand
them,
and
they
under
­
Swamp
grant,
and
furnish
evidence
of
able
flavor
and
scent
to
bread
baked
the year.”
erence to this matter; I now desire to
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stand us; and we should be as willing from it.
their
swampy
character,
which
evidence
Very
different
is
the
matter
in
regard
repeat in writing, what I then urged
One of the discoveries made by the
to donform to their natures as they are
English
sorrel wp . b introduced by the
the
State
authorities
were
directed
to
to
Klamath
Lake
as
shown
by
our
rec
­
upon you personally, that early action
to conform to our wishes. It would be [ employees of the Hudson Bay Co., at late Arctic explorers is that the length
may be had on all applications made by file in the office of the U. S. Surveyor ords. The best evidence we have, is to
of the polar nights is one hundred and
General, to be by him forwarded to thia the effect that more than 10 years after more humane as well as more profita­ Vancouver some fifty years ago as a pie
the State for lands under the Swamp
forty-two days. What a place that
office.
the swamp grant was extended to Ore­ ble to use them as they should be, as plant. When gold was discovered in would be in which to tell a man with «
Land Acts. That in all cases where
2od. The Surveyor General has re­ gon it was, a body of water remaining long as it would pay, and then take California and the great current of
there is a conflict between the State
them out and shoot them down. But travel set in from Oregon to the mines, bill to call around day after to morrow
ported
to
this office, lands bo selected, all the year.
and pre-emptors or homesteaders, that
his money!
the wicked practice is to knock them sorrel also took up its lino of march and get ------------
as follows:
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It is mentioned by the Surveyors as
these conflicts may be taken up as rap­
about
as
much
as
they
will
bear
and
along
the
beaten
trail.
Year
after
year
Township 39 and 40 south of Range a lake and when the survey was made,
The State of Texas is larger by 40,000
idly as may be consistent, with the con­
8, east 4110. 50-100 acres; Townships of Townships 39 and 40 south,of Range pay well, and then trade them off to its progress could be traced first in the square miles than the entire Republic
dition of these cases and the business 40 and 41 south of Ranges 13 & 14 east,
some more inhuman wretch than them­ upper Willamette, thence, it ascended of France. Were every man, woman,
of your department, and determined. 5218, 44-100 acres: Township 3. south 8 east, which was in the fall season in selves. The old servant is gone among
the Colapoia mountains into Umpqua and child in the United States to emi­
I the driest time of the year, that part in­
I learn on enquiry that the number of of Range 39, east 88, 28-100 acres,
strangers, and be receives no sympathy valley. It was not until about the year grate to Texas she would not be popu­
acres thus in conflict bears but a very Of which 4449 54-100 have been certi­ dicated as Klamath lake was meander­ in his last extremities.
1865, that it first made its appearance lated so thick to the square mile aa
- small proportion to the whole number fied to the State; the small list in 3 ed, and the fair inference is that it was
in Rogue river valley. Its exhaustive
rhe tobacco daily used in New York effect on our land and the impossibility Massachusetts. So it would appear that
of acres claimed by the State as Swamp south 39 east 88 28-100 acres has not actually a lake and not land.
If the area marked as Klamath Lake city costs more than the bread, which of exterminating it, is too well known there is still room for the expansion of
Lands and that the fact of the existence been examined, and the remaining
America, despite the hard times.
to need further comment from me.
of these conflicts operates as a saspen- lands have not been certified becaueeof. was not at the date of the Swamp grant is eaton iu tbe samp time.
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