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SALEM, OREGON, DECEMBER 25, 1874.
Volumo VL Number 45.
FROM SMITH'S FERRY.
Jjltrriber Cutting and Driving on the North
IbrboftheSantiamANeioJSnterjiriec
Inaugurated Maine Loggers at IVort:
in Vie JFoot-mils-3,000,000 Feet of
Lumber being Cut for the Capital Mitisi
Lumbering Company An Interesting
and Newsy Letter.
Lumber Camp on the Santiam, 1
December 15, 1075. j
TtfR. Editor: As long as there are unde
veloped natural riches, whether of an agrt
cultural, mineral and oommerclal or any
other character, Just that loug, and until
-peculation and adventure have worn the se
crets of creation threadbare, will the Anglo
Saxon race tax mind and musole to win bread,
'wealth and notoriety. And Oregon, although
'ante-dating many of the newer States and
Territories in settlement and civilization, is
constantly surprising herself and her people
'by some new enterprise or discovery; and in
continuation of an article published by you
on the 19th ultimo, of a trip on the "Minto
'route" to the summit of the Cascade moun
tains, will, through your courtesy,! ln
'form your readers what Is already In pro
gress on that route, or rather just across the
Itarth Fork of tbe Santiam, and within a Sam
Patch leap of the aforementioned route. The
enterprise we introduce In this communica
tion is the cutting oflumber for your market.
This business is now in "full blast," and is
'being carried on by Messrs. Heath A Mara.
They have already 400,000 feet cut, lo logs
Tanging from 16 to 86 feet linear, and from 1
-foot 8 Inches to 4 feet diametrical measure.
They will commence banking the first of
.next month, and by the flrst high water of the
coming spring will surprise tbe people of the
lower country with a run of not less than
from two to three million feet ol lumber.
Host of the lumber being cut Is yellow fir.
'The firm have a set of men cutting on espe
cial contract 200,000 feet of oak and maple,
some of which Is already on the banksTeady
for driving. Next season they will run from
another clalmfoedar, which cannot be excell
ed for quality on the Pacific coast. Their
camp will give employment to twenty -4 ve
or thirty men, which is a great assistance in
'these close times for men of large families,
the cosmopolitan (poor devil!) like myself
'makes breeu and butter. The camp Is situ -ikied
in township 0, range ast, five mHes
from Smith's Ferry and thirty from Salem,
with good roads and trails and accessible at
mu seasons or tne year. Mr. Heath, senior
partner is a life-time lumberman, originally
from the State of Maine; familiar with the
xnlahty rolling waters of the Kenabec and
iPenobscott, and with the wilder waters of
.Minnesota; ana now, that he is to harness
tbe-Ssntiam to his business, we predict for
bim-euccess, beth operstlvely and financial
ly. Mr. Mars is a young man from Iowa,
full of work and business; appreciates a goo3
meal and an excellent joke, and, together
wltbiMr. Heath, will overcome all obstacles
that prudence and foresight can -detect, and'
energy remove. And unless (Id legal par-'
lane)-" by the visitation ofGod"eome over-1
wheliaing accident by fire, wind or -flood'
hall overtake them, the busv muu rr !.
bor in and about this camp will culminate in)
muoui su momus at me Dooms ana wharves
of the Capital Lumbering Company at Sa-
Mia iiar-wDoot idis tuniDer is being cut) with
the nueet. lot of logs ever afloat in one drove
on the waters of the Santlam or Willamette.
Resncci fully, Fkaxk XT. Hcix.
Pioneer Association.
We have heretofore given In the Farmkk a
brief synopsis of the meeting of the Direc
tors of the Pioneer Association on 3d Inst.
At the request of several of the Directors we
pnblish the proceeding in fnll as prepared
by the Secretary Mr. W. H. Rees :
PROCEEDINGS.
In pursuance to public notice, the Execu
tive officers and Board of Directors of the
Oregon Pioneer Association, convened at
Aurora on the 3d inst., where the following
Oaarlaburg Grange No. 11.
This Grange held Its annual election last
Saturday tltb the following result :
Master, Wm. MoCullocb; Overseer,
Xoocb Holt; Lecturer, J. H. Smith; Chip
lain, Charles Lewis; Treasurer, Michael Ful
Jer; Stewart, jr. E. Coleman; Assistant
Steward, Geergo Alford; Secretary, S. P.
Alford: Gatekeeper, j Ceres, Mrs.
John Harris; JPomona, Miss Mary Busey;
Nora, Lodl'Geom; Lady Assistant Steward,
IBLm Barbara (Seribrur.
Shere was a very large aUendahee, with
eoaae visitors, an elegant dinner was served
ana a good tiMraa enjoyed by all present
Tbe ilarriaburg-Orange numbers ISO mem
bers and is prospeaous and wide awake, and
bald their grain Car a rise or will ablp it
themselves. So tar U baa been the largest
Orange in the Jurisdiction.
Rocjne Pbaibis Ukawoe No. 100. On
uaiuraay, Dec. in, toe allowing persona
were elected offloars of this Orange for the
ensoiag year. Master, Win. Hubbard; Sec
retary, D H. Lafollett; O. Seldom Brooks;
Lecturer, H. C. Maseee: Steward, A. M. La
follfctlj Assistant Steward, J. P. Reynold;
Chaplain, Win. Collar.!; O. II., X. Ooodrtcb,
Jan.; Gere,C.vntbta Ann Lafulivb; Pomona,
Mrs. Hubbard; Flora, Mrs. Baebel Jones;
Xady Assistant Steward, Mia Jemlffi Mas
proceeding were had
Article 9th of tht constitution makes it the
duty of the Directors to select the place of
holding the annual meetings of the Associa
tion. In the published call it had been
stated they would accept the place on the O.
& C. R. R. not farther north than Portland,
nor south of Salem, whose citizens would of
fer the Directors the most favorable terms
for the accomodation of the Pioneers at their
annual re-union, June 15tb, 1875.
Mr. J. Watt said he was authorized by
Capt. A. P. Ankeny, of Portland, to offer the
Pioneers free of charge his new hall situated
over the Central Market, the most commodi
ous one in (he State, with as muoh more hall
room in the city as might be required in
carrying forward their programme; also the
City Park, two bands of mnslo with such
material assistance from the members and
proceeds of the Association 'at Portland, as
the Directors should deem proper or neces
sary for the Association.
Mr. W. J. Herren was authorized by the
State Agricultural Society to offer to the Pio
neer Association for the accomodation of its
approaching re-union the Fair Ground Build
ings and all other conveniences belonging to
the same, free of charge. The citizens of
Salem would furnish a baDd of mnslo and
such material aid as the Directors might
think necessary or proper to accept.
These very generous otters were deliberate
ly canvassed and truly appreciated by those
present, but owing to the unsurpassed facili
ties which the Fair Grounds offer for camp
ing, inclndlng stabling with hall room and
other buildings, it was thought quite suffi
cient for the occasion. The vote resulted In
the acceptance of the tender made to tbe
Pioneer Association by tbe State Agricul
tural Society.
The Constltntton requires the members cf
the Executive Board to designate for each
annual re-union, a Chaplain, Orators, Chief
Marshal and such subordinate officers as
the necessities of the occasion may require,
but at the meeting on tbe 30th Inst., tbe Exe
cutive Board extended an invitation to tbe
Directors to participate in tbe Important duty
of selecting suitable persons to fill tbe above
mentioned positions, which they accepted,
and the result Is as follows:
Rev. E. Walker, Chaplain; Hon. Jesse Ap
plegate to deliver tbeanuual address; fol
lowed by Judge M. P. Deady, Hon J. W.
Nesmitb; Col. John McCrarken, Chief Mar
shal, bis two aids, Col. T. R. Cornelius and
W. L. White. The following committees
were elected : Committee on Prlntidg, E. N.
Oooke, J. B. MoClaneand W. H. Rees; Com-
mlttee to procure the painting of banner for
'the Association with appropriate devices and
'lottos for tbe same; Jns, Watt, A. P. Ankeny
and John Minto, Committee of Ways and
Means, also to make tbe necessary arrange
ments on the Fair Grounds, to procure ban
pen by which the thirteen divisions of mem
bers may be known, commencing with those
who arrived in tbe Territory of Oregon prior
toand during the year 1840 and down to Jan.
1st, 1853, Messrs. W. J. Herren, Jasper Math-
enyand J. A. Baker.
Standard bearers, Jos. Holman, S.W. Moss
and Sydna Smith.
Tbe following resolution was passed
Resolved. That the thanks of this meeting
irtj uvreujr umnuv tenuerea to tue Hon. a.
P. Ankeny for tbe generous offer which he
Wfti ifleSDfed tO makethrouvh lb Dlrertnnitn
the Pioneer Association.
After a very interesting and barmonius
session the meeting at 2:10 p. m. adjourned to
meet at tbe Pavillion on the Fair Grounds
Saturday, May 15th, 1675;
W. H. Rem, Sec'y.
Supreme Court.
Geo. W. Moore respondent vs. Packwood
A Virtue. Appeal from Baker county; con
tinued from last term; judgment from below
affirmed with ten percent, damages. Opinion
by Prim, J.
State of Oregon appellant vs. Devendorf
respondent; motion to dismiss appeal over
ruled. Opinion by Bonham, J,
S. H. Oliver appellant, vs. Jas. Havey re
spondent; motion to dismiss appeal argued
and submitted.
F. R. Hill, plaintiff and appellant vs. J. F.
Cosper, defendant and respondent; motion to
dlsmlts appeal sustained.
State of Oregon appellant vs. Devendorf
respondent; cause on trial.
Court adjourned until to-morrow at 0
o'olock A. M.
Springfield Mining Co., plaintiffs, and re
spondents vs. Lane county, defendant and
appellant; appeal from Lane county. Judge
ment of Court below reversed. Opinion by
Shattuck, J.
State, appellant vs. Geo. Devendorf, res
pondent; appeal from Benton county. Judge
ment below affirmed. Ordered that defend
ant be discharged and his ball be exonerated.
State, respondent vs. Gerrand, appelant;
appeal from Marion, Set for Wednesday,
December 23, 7:30 p. M.
Gallatin Atklnd, et. al., appellants vs. Ha
inan C. Lewis, respondent; suit in equity.
Appeal from Benton county. Cause taken up.
Salem Machine Sbop.
It is dull season now with B. F. Drake's
machine shop, as it always is through the
winter, but wa found, when calling there
this morning work going on for tbe manu
facture of two first-class planers, which will
be finished and ready f- sale in tbe spring.
Mr. Drake makes a business of building
planers during the dull winter months, and
has turned out seven that have been sold to
good advantage and do excellent work. Mr.
John Holman, the able foreman of tbe ma-
obine work is off work waiting for tbe heal
ing of a finger that was badly mashed last
week.
On band and finished is all tbe machinery
for tbe Stayton Flouring Mill Co., which
will require fixtures for two run of burs.
Hydrants for city uses to the number of six
are turned out and ready for being planted.
Drake Is making tbe irons for Davis' wheat
cleaner, whlob seems to be in good demand;
also for a separator that is being made by
Mclntyre, over lu Polk county, tbe patent
right for which be lately purchased. In this
sbop can be seen beautiful castings, for Iron
fence, alter the style of Degroots' patent.
This fence would be beautiful for cemetery
purposes. Tbe Salein Machine Shops fill an
Important place in tbe manufacturing busi
ness of Salem.
From Springfield Grange.
Lank County, Ogn, 1
jUeceuoer iztn, 1874, j
Mr. Editoh : Please give space for a list
of officers elected at tbe annnal election held
December 5th, of Sprlogtleld Grange No. 12,
P. of II. They are as follows:
Master, John Kelley; Overseer, J. E. P.
Wither; Lecturer, Pullo Wilcox; Treasurer,
T. D. Edwards; Chaplain, Jacob Gillsspie;
Steward, Henry D. Edwards ; Assistant
Steward, A. J. Burton; Secretary, John
Stewart; Gate Keeper, R. Drlnkwater: Ceres,
Elizabeth Kelley; Pomona, Juda Harlow;
Flora, .Elizabeth Ebert; Lady Assistant
Stewart:, Krally F. Stevens.
Preh. Comkoys, Secretary.
Wheat In Pork.
Mr. I. T. Day, of Turner, in this county,
furnishes us his experience last season in
fattening pigs on wheat, by which moans he
made good pay for his stock hog-i and re
alized one dollar a bushel for bis wheat,
though working at a disadvantage. He
fattened a sow and her eight pigs, crossed
Chester and Berkshire, which he purchased
at tbe Dan Delany sale last spring. He fed
them ohopped wheat alt summer to keep
tbem thrifty, they were put np In close ()oiis
about the first of November and fed dry
chop for five-weeks and then killed, the pigs
that were killed averaged 240 pounds and the
sow netted 380 pounds. He sold at 0 cts. and
was paid back tbe cost of bis pigs and one
dollar per bushel for all the wheat fed from
tbe start. He bad also thirteen dollars over
for his trouble. Ho Is coutldent that he
could have made a greater profit on tbe
wheat by cooking the feed. This experience
Is valuable to our farmers. We can supply
tbe whole Paclfio Coast with pork products,
If we choose to do so by raislug root crops
and by feeding tbe wasto of our orchards wo
can make wheat go twice as far, especially if
cooked food Is fed to the hogs. It is Import
ant to have a good stock and that can easily
be secured by patronizing those who raise
them and have taken the trouble to import
them.
In She an Heiress!
A yonng lady at Hartford, Connecticut, Is
anxious to know If she is an heiress The
ctroumstanoes are pecullsr and a matter of
doubt. She has recaived a letter from one
B. F. Phelps giving her tbe sad Information
that her uncle, Geo. F. Tryon, ofSalem, Ore
gon, was deceased, relieved somewhat of its
sadness by tbe further information that be
remembered ber in his last moments and
made a will in her favor. This young man
Phelps dates his letter "75 Franklin street,
Salem, Oregon," and what involves the mat
ter in doubt, to our mind, Is that we bavo no
Franklin street In our city, and furthermore,
our streets are not numbered. No such per
son as Geo. F. Tryon is known to have lived
or died here and wo cannot find any person
who baa the pleasure of tbe acquaintance of
tbe young gentleman who Blgus himself B.
F. Phelps. It may be all right and the young
lady may be an heiress, but we fear not. Mr.
B. F. Phelps is invited to come forward and
explain orelse the young lady will have to
take the will for the deed. Any man who
would allempt to deceive a young woman
under suoh circumstances deserves to be re
warded In kind.
STATU M11W.
A large area of land has been sown to grain
in and about Oak Grove, Wasco county, this
season, and the crops look very promising at
this time.
The bursting of a copper boiler In a stove
In n ball-room at Juuctlon, created a good
deal of excitement, and scalded a man who
was standing near qnlte seriously.
Wright Post, Grand Army of tne Repub
lic, ot Eugene, has issued Invitations to a
grand ball to be given by Its members at
Lane's Hall on Thursday evening, Deo. 31st.
Oue day last week Mrs. Staats, who lives
uear Lewisville, Polk county, killed a deer
near ber resldenco, The dog caught It and
then Mrs. S. out Its throat with a penknife.
Lane county advertises for bids for the con
tract for meuioal treatment of her paupers
for tbe coming year. It seems to us there is
homotblng wrong In allowing the lowest bid
dor to have such Jobs under all circum
stances. The peoploof Shedd and vicinity will open
tbe festivities of the approaching holidays by
distributing glfli from a Christmas tree,
whli'h Is being prepared by a olnt committee
of Grangers, Good Templars and Sunday
suhool leaohers.
During the absenu of Mr. Wm. Mlllhollen
and family at Orleans Preclno, Linn county,
some party or parties broke Into tho bouse,
ami alter rumaglng around, departed, taking
37)4 cents of of the olovk, and a pair of beavor
pantaloons.
The estimated cost of constructing a good
road from Jacksonville to Cbetoo, on the
coast, in the extreme southwestern comer of
Oregon, will be f55,b05.
E. S. K. Bulck, Eq., deputy for Southern
Oregon, will organize a Grange at Kerby villa
ou tbe 5th of Jauuary, and one at Yaunoy's
ferry on the 8th.
The Messenger says: Christian College, at
Monmouth, will be adjoruned on Thursday,
24th December, and resume business on
Monday January 4, 1875.
Hon. Henry Kllppel left for San Francisoo
last week to purchase a mill for the quartz
mine of Kllppl, Beekman ft Johnson, ou
Rogue river. This ledge promises well.
The academy at Ashland baa an attendance
of about 120 pupils, and is getting along fine
ly. Some are trnm the border counties of
California and various aictloua of Oregon.
TBS TEHJUTORIBS.
Lodqk Organized, W. ICDuober organ
Ized Delevan Lodge of Good Templars at
junction on the 18:h Inst: J. W. Wells, W.
C.T.; Mr. L. J. Houston, R. H. 8.; Sarah
Guthrie, W. V, T.; John Calvert, W. 8.; J.
E. Houston, W. F, 8 : Aratnda GotbrK W.
Iv .V' M. Houston, W O.: Jam. Calvert,
W. M : Minerva Htsr. W. L G ; J .me. Ma
! -U 'L-i J- ' rtvlcr. P.W.C.T.;
and Rv. W. M. Houston, Lodge Deputy.
The Deaf-Mute school closed on last Fri
day evening for tbe holiday vacation-will
rerpnJa. 5th.
jkppersox inhtitbte.
Decemiier2I, 1874.
Mb. Editor: Tbe exercises in this institu
tion, on tbe occasion of the close of the term,
on Friday last, were more than usually inter
estlng,conslstlng of original esssys,dlalogues,
declamations, recitations, and charade. Tbe
original essays by Misses Cosper and Savage
were excellent compositions, and would pass
current In institutions professing a much
higher grade than is claimed by our humble
Jefferson Institute, A number of visitors
were present to witness tbe exircises, and all
appeared well pleased with the exhibition.
Mr. W. T. Rigdon, tbe teacher, has banded
me the following statistics as to attendance:
Whole number enrolled 80
Average attendance 57
" " last (uontb 73
Knnoa uobrbcted The amount of t'e
fine ru-en'Jy luipoted upon Mr. Austin E.
Smith of Sllverton was U3, instead of f 1S7,
aa we bad It day before yrsterdsy, and it was
for selliag liquor ou the oaoDath Instead of
sel'lngloa mJooraa we were srrontensry in-
luruieu.
Prof. A. l. FranclN' lleneut.
The entertainment given last evening at the
Opera House, drew out a line audience and
was really one of tbe best amateur perform
ances ever given In this city, which has de
servedly the credit of possessing great home
talent. All of the performers were well
versed in their parts, and each one rendered
their part well. Tbe programme was delight
fully varied and Interesting. Such singing,
deolamatlon and recitation show muoh
cultivation and refinement, and Imllvlduul
praise could be accorded to all. Miss Epsle
Cox sang with such acceptance as to call
forth an encore, and the other young ladies'
received much applause, as indeed did all
who took part. Oliver Applegte mado much
amusement by reciting his humorous native
legend, and Mr. Meaohara's story or Oneatta
was well received in spile of Interruption
from some of "Southern Oregon's" terrible
hoodlums. Prof. Francis should be proud
of tbe entertainment be so successfully offer
ed to bis friends and of tbe kindly manner
in which tbey received it.
School Exerciswj Last Friday after
noon being tbe close of tbe term the pupils
of Miss Emma F, Gilbert's school gave an
exhibition. There were quite a number
present to witness tbe exercises which were
Interesting both to tbe children of the school
and tbe vltitors. Tbe following scholars
gave recitatallcns, Misses Addle Lacy and
ruaawegie. Declamations were made by Mas
ter Harvey Ogle, Charlie Hawley, Charles
ugte, Arthur Lacy and Curtis Ogle. A
paper with the pretty and appropriate name
of The Prairie Floa er " was read by Mary
Lacy, a song by Nellie Gilbert and In coc
elusion a valedictory by Miss Mary Lacy.
Owicers Elected. The following officer
of Willamette Encampment, No. 2, 1. 0.O. F,.
wer etrcied lj.t nip-tit for t)e enduing term:
U. H. Gillrv. U. P.: F. U. Scbwaiaa. II. P .
J. A. Baker, 8. W.; F. O. Barker. J. W.: Ed
ward Hlrecb, Scribe; G. W.Jordan, Treas.
fViv .V Tl..f KuA ....., ......I. .-,-.
arllvi. iii ejkul.mu for tie bc.ldsy Italic. I "" wrdCI-gs
A lodge of A. F, & A. M. wag recently or
ganized at Yakima City, W, T.
Tbe Lewlaton, Idnho. JVortAerner has a pat
ent outside, and has been enlarged.
Some of the members orthe Idaho Legisla
ture draw mileage for over 2,000 miles.
Three fluhtH In a simile day at Vancouver.
says tho Jltgister, and still euvloua outsiders
says tbe place Is dead.
Within tbe past few week $100,000 havo
been Invested intheuiluesol illughatu.Utab,
by California parties,
Tbe DaVy Tntlepetulent, at Helena, Is nemo
ofonrfl 5UsheetN, but. every bonafide sub
scriber has to puutile the sum ol fllu pur an
num. Tbe body of J, C. Davis, who was drowned
somo two weeks siucu In Sknokumobuok,
was found on Friday of last Hook a low rods
below the plaoe of drowning.
A boy, a borse and a cow were found piled
up near Vancnuver the other day, Hih boy at'
till! bottom. The horte bad run away v.ltl
the lad and stumblod over tbe cow. No boneft
broken.
The Owybee Avalanche says, in sll good
esruoslness, "the North wohlern States pro
duce anually a thousand million bushels
or grain," wtiloU is wllhtti 700,009,000 bushels
or tbe right figure,
Prisoner Htaiiiikd. Yesterday at tho
hour when the cells are opened for sanitary
purposof, ouo of tho piisouers known as
Crazy Smith, sprang from his cell and grasp
ed Dr. Glass (anotbor prisoner), who WHS
passing, arouttd the neck stabbed him'
slightly In the abdomon with one of tiiosboit
knlvbs which are furnished the convicts lo
eat with. Smith had sharpened the knife
which Is a dull instrument, by rubbing It on
the Iron bars, Tbe man has once been la
tho Insane Asylum, and has crazy spells In
which he imagines some one Is trying to
mosmerlze and kill him. The wound Is net
considered dangerous.
The Vick I'KKMiUMH.-Mr. K M. Walte,
tho Secretary ol tbe Oregon State Agricultur
al Society, has received from Mr, Jamos Vick,
tbe Rochester, N. Y seedman, f0, that be
ing the amount offered by him at the last
State Fair, 'for the best exhibitions of flowers
and plants raised from seed furnished by
him. Mr. Walfe will notify the persons to
whom tbe money belongs tbe fact that It la
ready to be paid ver.
If you want to mike yourself and some
body else both a Cbrlrtwas present at the
same time, subscribe for tbe Willamette
Farmer for one year from tbe 1st of Janu
ary next.
Walter Jackson's t-1-.nl ortmnt of
CbiMruas prettim U inelilu ay ",ke dow
before tbe morning sun."
Captain W. W. Martin U fully prepared
for the "holidays," an 1 "silver," and "old-
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