Willamette farmer. (Salem, Or.) 1869-1887, November 27, 1874, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextM ' . KMmm 1 - - im .. -. " i i ' " $3.00 per Year, in Advance. BOSEBDRG TO GANYOWILLE. , A .Vcauiiftrl Series of Valhcs and Up Zand's The pleasant Hamlet of Myrtle Crcek-Canyonvllle and its awe in spiring 'Surroundings Etc., Etc. Canyonville, Oregon. Nov. 19th, 1874. j Mb. KrrroB: I left Roseburg on the stage Ixmnd for this place arriving here at a little past one in the afternoon. The road from Roseburg here runs through a great variety of country, most of 'it Indeed beautiful to look upon, and in appearance quite rich and productive. The -view from Roberts Hill (Mountain) Is grand indeed, and gazing off to the south ward through the warm invigorating sun light (the first we have had for several days) is to bo seen stretching away up the river for miles the loveliest Valllosof Southern Oregon broken in surface to be sure, but none the less grand in appearance,' for the towering pine covered mountains that rise up In such grandeur from their midst. It is indeed a pleasant sight from the great variety furnish ed, here a valley, there a mountain and be yond and through these flashing, in the aunlight are the sparkling waters of the winding river to be seen in a half dozen different places. A little further, eight milea from Roseburg, cecnes Myrtle Creek and on its banks the little village bearing the same name. The Stage stops here only long enough to throw off -and take on the mail and as we rattled way I could tee two stores, two hotels, two blacksmith shops,aad several dwelling hous-es-qulte a village. Mine miles further and under the shadow of the eternal mountains that rise in such awe inspiring splendor on either side of the 'TJiapqua Canon, and at the mouth thereof is built the little town of Canyonville. At this time there is evidence of prosperity and algns of improvement upon every hand. The stores, hotels and shops all seem to be doing a good business. lhe weather here at this writing is clear and-quite cold for this time or the year, btanding water has considerable ice upon it. I leave this afternoon by stage for Ashland and have made up my' mind for a cold night ride of it. In haste yours truly, W. R. DONBAR. aT a Narrow Escape. The Bulletin of this morning says, last Saturday evening, Mr. R. V. Kinney, proprietor or the Salem Flouring Mills, met with an accident, which except by an almost miracle would bare termliated in a dangerous if not fatal manner, lie had just entered a close carriage, near the corner Of I and Tnlrteeth streets, when the driver closed the door after him. The noise started the horses who turned and ran down to Fourth street, turned up that street, and rattled off, pell mell toward the railroad bridge. During tbo ride, Mr. Kinney was making every endeavor to get the door open, but did not-eucceed until arriving in the vi cinity or the-Sisters' School, when be sprang i to the street spraining bis ankle and bruls ing hlmseir somewhat, as be is a very hoavy -man. The harses kept running for nearly hair an hour, up one street and down an other, until caught by a citizen. The car riage or harness was not injured in the leant, (Lectures ok Geoloov. On Monday and Wednesday evenings or last week, Mr. Con don, tbe State Geologist, delivered the intro ductory lectures-of the present couras at tbe Willamette University. This evening the tbe first regular lecture will be given and the people or Salem ate cordially invited to at tend. Tbe Faculty-of the University deserve much credit in securing to tbe pupils of that institution aud the citizens of Salem, the State Geologist for this course and we trust that our citizens wilt attend en masse. There i no charge for admission. A Re ac able Book. We nave skimmed over tbe pages of an Interesting book, enti tled tbe "Adventures of James Wilton, a fugitive slave, with a full description of tbe Underground Rail Road." Tbe book is well written by Mr. Williams who is also selling the work. Mr. Williams is a good talker and bis conversation abounds with well told an ecdotes of bis adventurous life. He will call upon tbe people of Salem and we advise verybody to swap an anecdote with him and invest four bits for his book. Arroixii p. Governor Grover appointed this moT'ffr Mr. Albert 27. Giuibell of Portland, Notary Public for Multauouiib county. Circuit Court adlouratd Saturday afcr-fioaa. A Four-Page Supplement with -the Farmer each Week. SALEM, FROM COQUILLE CITY. The Weather on the Coquillc Improve ment at the City New Coal Company A Good Site for a Saw Mill, Etc. Nov. 16, 1874. Mb. Editor: Mercury 43 at 6 o'clock a. m. Foggy, rainy weather for past two weeks Fair now, plenty of "yellow jackets" flying around, and the "wicked fleas" are not yet hibernating. Two new stores are to be opened here in a week or two. Also a black smith shop and a shoe shop. A company has been formed consisting of Messrs. L. H. Pryan, Wm. Natty, JoUri Panter, Wm. Nasler, Amos Nasler and John Nasler, for the purpose or working the Panter Coal Mine, which is situated one mile northeast of here. The vein is a very prom ising one, being eleven feet thick, solid coal, first class, can be used In blacksuilthing as proved by trail here. The mine is easy of access, and so situated that by a double track railway, coat can be put into boats on the river without using a locomotive, tbe loaded car drawing back the empty one. Tbe flour ing mill at this place will use coal from this mine, as it can be furnished muob cheaper than wood, notwithstanding the fact that the latter is only two dollars per cord. There is n fine opening here for some en terprising sawmill man to build a mill. A site on the river bank where vessels can load from the mill, and where the bend makes a fine eddy for booming logs, can be had with out cost, Timber for logs Is in tbe greatest profusion. There is good local demand for lumber, which is constantly increasing, and the prospect of the opening of tbe mouth of tbe river so as to admit larger vessels by which lumber can be more profitably ship ped to San Francisco is a still further induce ment, m. Passenger! for Portland. The Oregon Steamship Company's steamer Orlflamme sailed from SanFrancisco for Port- land at the usual hour last Saturday with tbe following list of FASSENOEB8 : Uncle Jake Miller, Dr S S Hoffman fe wf, Mrs L C Bond, J D Miller, H Carpenter, J V Schoon maker, Rev Father David, Khv Faher Dieleman, Mrs A Danckee and 2 J O Steele fe 2 cbld, children, Miss Kate Christie, Mrs 12 M riamonaon J u raine, child. L MoMoore, O V Graonls, T Davis, II E Johnson it fmly, Gho Cook, W Vandever Jr, MrH A C R 3hav, V N Uorton. F Riding, WG Gilbert fcwf, Miss B Skinkle, T R Hibbard, J C Ellis, Rev Father Masphe Mis F Hooker, M Us Crofts, J W Douglas, C S Bush, Capt I G Moore, j uowiey, m woou, J K Warren. A Maonificknt Donation. It was an nounced last evening, at tbe conclusion of tbe services at tbo Methodist Church, that Clif plain C. C. MoCabe, of the United States Army, who formerly resided in tbis city, had given tbe sum of $2,500 towards the comple tion of tbe new church In this city. Tbis is truly a magnificent gift, and one tbat a num ber of our Methodist brethren in this vicinity could duplicate, without missing tbe amount. Which oue of them will do it? Deeds Executed. Col. T. U. Cann, Clerk of tbe Board of School Land Commissioners, Issued tbe following deeds this morning: To Newton Pousell, 40 acres in Land county; Andrew Augustus, 78 acres In Douglas county; John Glenn, 103 acres In Lake county; S. T. Burch, 37 acres in Polk county and Andrew Merchant, 100 acres in Yamhill county. First Sermon. Mr. A. J. McNamee, a si'identat tbe Willamette University, who has been granted a license to preach, dellv eren his first sermon yesterday at tbeSontb Salem Metbodist Church Tbe text chosen wis one singularly appropriate for the occa sion, and his effort is highly spoken of by those who beard him. Gas Machine. Mr, Wm. E. Howell for aoerly of this city is general agent for Oregon aud Washington Territory, for a gas machine for generating gas by water. He is now In tbe city and will call upon our prin cipal citizens. We shall hare more to say in reference to this new and important Inven tion In a future issue. The next one orth People's Lactams will be given la the first Presbyterian Cburcb.by Rev. -A ild 'son Jones, Friday evenldg, De cember 4ib, Last Saturday Herman A Uirseh's store on Commercial street wm crowded wi'b our country coiulua purchaaiag good for th uvw:ii, OREGON, NOVEMBER 27 1874. Marion County Schools. Last week Mr. H. P. Crooke the County Superintendent of Publio schools paid an official visit to the following sohools. We give an abstract of his report : district no. 78. This is known as the Central District. Tne building Is on the Howell Prarie road about two and a half miles from Salem. Miss Em ma F. Gilbert, of Salem, Is teaching the pres ent term. She also taught last term, and gave good satisfaction, In consequonce of w hlch her services were procured again and salary In creased. Tbere have been 32 names enrolled 12 males and 20 females. Average attend ance Is about IS. Miss Gilbbert assures me, though the school is small, that it is a very pleasant place in which to teach. Higher arithmetlo and algebra are taught. The class In arithmetlo expects to complete the work this term. This speaks well for some of the pupils, as it also does for the teacher. DISTRICT NO. 10. The building is rather small but large enough for the accommodation of ali tbe pu pils of this district. It is situated about 1'A miles south of Silverton and about 12 miles from Salem. Tbe school has been in session eight weeks, and is being taught by Mr. A.A. Leonard, a practical teacher of five terms ex perience. There have been 33 names enroll ed, 18 males and fifteen females. 25 in aver age attendance. There are several young ladies and gentlemeu connected with the school who deserve oredlt for tbe Interest they manifest in their studies, and the aid given by their good conduct, in establishing tbe reputation of the school. DISTRICT no. 4. The present term in tbis district is being taught by Mr. J. D. Darby a teacher or six years' experience, and of no mean ability. Having seen him conduct several resitations is proof enough that he' is very thorough and practical in bis instruction. 28 names have been inscribed upon the roll, 17 males and 11 females. Average attendance is about 20. Tbe building is good, and comfortably fur nished with new furniture. It is situated In a very pleasant locality, about four miles north of Sublimity. DISTRICT NO. 80. This is known as tbe Kelnn or Coy district. The district numbers but few, partly on this account, and of many of tbe children having tbe whooping cough, there is no school this winter. The patrons of this and adjoining districts meet once a week or evenings and have a "spelling school." Tbe building is about 12 miles northwest or Sublimity, and 12 miles east of Salem. DISTRICT no. 29. A select school has beeh in session two days with Mr. William Mnnuing as teacbor. A similar school was taught here last winter by tbo same teacher. Mr. Manning Is a toacher of about eight terms experience. Tbe school opened with about 15 pupils aud has increas ed to 23. The building Is called "Rock Point School House," and is situated three miles north or Sublimity and fourteen miles east of Salem. DISTBICT no. 42. Tbe building is known as tbe "Union Hill School House." It never was of much value, aud is now very much in need or repairs Tbere are several window panel out, and sev eral large cracks through which the wind can have fno access. The day of rny visit was ery cold and windy, and of course tbo pu pils could hardly keep fro ntu fieri ug. With such a house, poorly furnished, it could not be expee'ed tbat the teacher could do tbo pupils Justice. Mr. Henry J. Nott, the teacher, Is dolbg all In bis power to make the school successful, and Is succeeding very well. Tbe school numbers but 18 in all 13 males and 5 females; 12 In average attend ance. DISTBICT no, 35. Owing to the long distance between this and District No. 24, 1 was compelled to make my visit abort. Although I was tbere but about an hour, I am perfectly convinced tbat tbe pupils received proper training; that they bad been taught to study in place of spending study hours in Idleness. Mr, Wm. Slmason, of Silverton, Is teacher. He Is too well known for me to attempt to give him credit as a teacher. He has taught twenty-one terms In Marion county. This is bis sixth term in tbe place be if now teaching. Mr. Simpson manifests much interest In his pupils, and thfV in turn repay It by their rapid Vtvitreha The school numbers in all 25; mile, 15; fe males, 10; average attendance, 20. The new books have bean adopted and are in use. This la known a th Wolfard District, and is about five mil- acp'heastof SUverton.and sixteen lull wrt of etoiem, I DISTRICT NO. 0. Mr. E. P. Smith, the principal of this school, is well known all over the country, having been teaching in it for over two years or about 12 terms. He is known as a first class teacher, and as giving general satisfac tion wherover he has taught. Mr. Smith until four days ago taught tho entire school in this place, but be is now assisted by Miss M. C. Samson a teacher of twelve terms ex perience. The pupils under her control oc cupy tbe first floor. Tbe school numbers 50 lu ull 27 males aud 23 females; nverago at tendance Is about 40. The building is good, and large enough to accommodate 150 or 200 pupils. A few years ago we find Prof. Craw ford of the Willamette University again with Prof. Hunt doing good work. This district includes the village of Silverton. district no. 41. The small town of Bethany or "Scanty Greece" Is Included In this district. The school has been in session ciht weeks and is being taught by Miss Ann Simpson. She has had eight terms experience. This is her second term in this place. The building Is not good and very poorly furnished. In bad weather It Is a difficult matter to keep com fortable. In the condition that it is now in, it Is hard for the teacher to do justice to the pupils. Miss Simpson Is working earnestly In behalf of those who send their children here. Whole number of pupils enrolled 27; males 13; females 14; average attendance 18, district no. 40. The school building is situated on tbe How ell Prairie road leading from Salem to Silver ton, nine miles from the former place. The bonse is poor and the furniture Is still worse, aud should be replaced by new, at the ear liest convenience of tbe patrons. Jusiloe to the children and teacher demands this much. Mr. W. S. Ollphant, tbo present teaoher, Is one of long experience, having taught eight terms In Ohio, two in Kansas, and four in Oregon; two or these being in Silverton, and this is his second torm in this place. This is a good record and needs no comment. Tho number enrolled last term was 57, this term 18. The average a'.tndance for this torm Is about 15. district no. 8. Mr. Thomas C. Haines, the teacher in tbis dis rict, has had ten terms experience In leaching; three terms in Iowa, three in Mis souri and four in Oregon. The school has been In session but three weeks, but the pu pils have made rapid progress, especially tho little folks. The house Is known as the "Rickey School House." It Is a good build ing and comfortably furnished; Is situated on the road loading from Salem to Sublimity, and four miles from tho former place. The school Is small and numbers In all but 21; males, 11; females, 10; average attendance about 10. Tho new books have been adoptod and are In use. ACKNOWLKDOMKNI'S. Many thanks to the following named per sons anil famillos for the hospitality exten ded to me during my visits; W. T. Rlirdon. Jefferson; Hadley Hobson, Sublimity; Aus tin iounaru, silverton; Caleb Perrln, Tur ner; W. 11. II. Darby, Aumsville; Epbram Nott, Sublimity; Henry AlleD, Sllvertcn; E, P. Smith and mother, Silverton; Mr. Woodworlb, Howell Prairie. H. P. CunoKK, School Supt, Marion County. THE TX2BBZTOBZE8. Tbere ate eleven Bible Societies In Colo rado, Castle Rock, Wyoming, has the 50,000 ho tel fever. Death. mowed down 50 of tho Salt Lakers in October. The best paying mine in Montana is called the Pike's Peak. A Salt Lake lawyer has fallen belr to a for tune of $300,000. Golden, Colorado, furnished 50,000 bricks for tbe Laramie rolling mill. William Ray was stabbed to death at Fort Laramie, Monday, by a desperado named Titus. Olympla baa direct communication by boat with Victoria twloe a week, but only one mall. ' Til A rnavn f Kill Mali I nam AAnlalna QA lnliaV.ll. 4uv UUIMUIUD WUMIUI UW IUUU ants, and fifty new buildings are in course of erection. Tbe Boise Statesman of Nov. 14th, thinks tbe Idaho Delegalionsblp is still iu doubt, with chances In Bennett's Uror. Wells. Rrefi A To. offUr Sl.rmO reward frir the iro-lit il.o hUlt -) moil who robbed the Kll Lake aud Hamilton stage. Wonders will never cease. Del Norte merchants have agreed to close tbelr store n nuuuj-t biiu jiruuauiy yj lu guurvu UC u Volnmo VI. Number 41. Letter from Transportation Stu dent, No. XI. Salkm, Oregon, Nov. 20th, 1874. j Mr. Editor: In one of my former letters I took tho ground that wheat for shipment should not be storod in bulk on account of tho greater dangor of heating and weevil damaging It when Rtorod In that way. My observations this season confirm mo In the; samo beliof. In one Instanco, however, I havo seen that whlto-washlng tho walls properly, ha dono far more good than ex pected. In this instance the bins were in fested with weevil forsHeral years, the grain stored therein being damaged very much. Previous to the storing of grain In them the present season, tbo walls and floors were washod and scoured well, and afterwards re ceived three coats of white-wash tho white wash being made up with a largo proportion ofgluo. Every crack In wall aud floor was filled In this way. It seoms that this plan of treatment had, lu this instance, the desired effect; that Is, to prevent tho weevil from coming out and getting Into the wheat; for although the bins have been full of wheat tho present season, no weevil nor heating of the grain has been discovered. improvements in navigation. t The steamer Ohio, quite a novelty in tbo steamboat line, has proven a great success. Taking eighty and ninety tons over bars at low water, when nn other steamers could pass them light, Is a great suooess for low water. While to take a full load of one hun dred and fifty tons when tbe water la higher, shows that she is a proper boat for all stages. With an expense not nearly equal to what our last Legislature appropriated for Im provements on tbe State Capitol at Salem, the Willamette could have been made navi gable for such stoainer all the yoar as far a Eugone; and probably not much more would, have been required than that already ex-, peuded on that work to have completed, in. one year, tbe Canal and Locks at tho Cas-. cades. Transportation Si-udunt,. STATS HEWS. The Grangers hnd a harvest feast at Dallas, luit week, and enjoyed theiiiselvoH hugely. Lano county aud I lie Huriiiftllold Mill Co., are at law about $108 wouu ol lumber used in a bridge. 'j Ickels ii ro out for a grand Christ man ball at Lafayette, aud a grand Thanksgiving parly at D-tytou, uuu a large number of other places. Fnilglit arrives at the Dalles Irom this di rection, In uoiiHidcralilequaulitlPN, nvery'day, aud much ot It guts tueuco in wagons to Grant county. There worn sold nn the streets of tho Dalles, one day last week, live iiwid cows, ttireo calves and two two year old stiers, tor tlio sum or $70. Rather uheap. Our correspondent at Ellensburg, Curry county, shjh it is estimated that 1,M)0 tar rolls of salmon worn thkeu at that jdar-o of tho spring catch, and about twice as many of the tall catch. '1'lieso figures show a very prosperous begiiiulug of this business at tbat point. A man who recontly camo over from Tilla mook, thinks thorn is about 400 pounds of snow on the Coast Range mountains. An Albanv firm has contracted for a mill ion teet of lu in tier, to bo delivered during tho :.Zt J ear, They aro going to start u lumber yard. Harrlsburg, In Linn county, had a sensa tion tho other day In tho way ol an elopement In which lhe young couple camu out first best, if getting married counts. An old school house in tho Slaglo neigh Imrbood. southern part of lioutou count.v. was burned down on Monday night, tlio 10th lust. A now ouo being built near by was damaged. At tho meeting of lhe Linn County Coun cil, P. or II., last woek, It was decided to con tinue tbo organization, and to bold the annu al election on tho third Monday in December next, Tho Independent learns (hat Ransom Baker, living in SooKgiu's Valley, Washington coun ty, was kicked by a horse on Tuesday last, cutting a fearful gash In his cheek, some four Inches In length, severing tbo outer jiortlou of tbe noso, and breakiug down a largo por tion of the cheek none- Tbe Albany Democrat larns tbat a daugh ter of Mr. Matlock, or Brush Creek precinct, was horribly burned a few days sgo. She was at the fire-place, and, on turning to go away, her dresa came in contact with the fire, tho tbe flames spreading so rapidly that before they could be stopped her body was burned to a crisp, A neighborhood row Is In progress near Acqula, on the Denver and RIoGranderoad. It grew out of tho killing of a f 100 bull. Judge Usher, attorney fir the Kama Pa cltlu Coinpaiiy, I- It Miilny a p-trty m itinVeiir oporuuicu auiiijt luw Ouu'dui, out about Wallace. Tbe District Court will convene at Olympla tbis week. There are 30 civil and and i .luilval cam uu tho uiko:. l. .,. at luem are not :f public Interest.