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Up the Valley.
Cen. Grant and Party Visit Salem.
In yesterday's issue of tlio city dailies
General Grant and party wcro sent by
Biieoial train to Salem. It consisted of
the following persons : Gen. U. S.
Grant and wife, U. S. Grant, Jr., Miss
Jennie Flood, O. Neibaum, vico llussian
consul, Mm. Gen. McDowell and
daughter, Senator Sargent, Fred.
Crocker, Col. Dent, Cant. Hasbioolc,
Gov. Lowe, wife anil dnughtcr, Lieut.
Otis, Lieut. Metealf, Cant. H. T. Johnp,
E. If. Morrison, Esq., of Walla. Walla,
Mr. Sptihii, Gov. W. W. Thayer and
wife, Hon. R. P. Eaihart, Secretary of
.State, Hon. Edward Hirsch, Stato
Treasurer, Hon. Sol. Hindi, Mayor D.
P. Thompson and wife, H. W. Scott
. and wife. Hon. Win. Strong, wife and
.two daughters, Ex.Gov. A. 0. Gibbs and
wife, Hon. J. N. Dolph and wife, Hon.
C. A Dolph and wife, Miss Mamio Haw.
kins, Mis. A. Holbrook, Col. John Mc-
Craken, It Koehler, Esq., vico president
O. i 0. 11. It., John Brandt, Jr., super
intendent 0. & C. It. It., Paul Schulze,
Ejq-., agent 0. A. 0. 1L It. laud depart
ment, Hon. W. S. Ladd and M. S. Iter
rell, Esq.
The train sped nwny to the south and
ln.tdo no stoppages until nrriving at Or-
egou City, nlthough it was almost a con-
. slant cheer from stations mill farm
houses the entiiu distance. At Oiegon
City the entire populace was in waiting
. at tlio depot. As tho train drow up
Gen. Grant stepped to the roar platform
of tho president')! car w hero ho was re-
. ceived by Mayor llaudall in a few brief
remiuks. Tho General returned thanks
. and after n few minutes hand shaking,
during which tho land played several
patriotic aim, tho train drow out forTl.o ktoward'Holllce and pantry nw about
Aurora. All nloug the route tho firm
houses wero hansoiuely decorntud and
cheers of welcome heard fioin every side.
At Aurora tho train again drow up,
where salutes wcro given, tho Auiora
bras band taken on bonrd and thoy wero
again on their way. The next stoppage,!
was at lii'ivtas. in response ton con
tinuous clamor tho General stepped to
tho platform and shook hands with all
in reach. An aged lady elbowed her
way thiough tho crowd nnd htrotchjng
out her palsied hand took the General's,
.at tlio same time saying :
; Ool) IJI.KSS YOU OK.V. flllAST,
; God Mixta You. ;
; I Il.vn Loxci Wished to Clasp :
: Yoi'ii Hasp, and Now I
: Feki, Context. :
; AtiAtN, God Ulksj You. :
4-
Although tho enthusiasm hud been
wild, this touching incident brought pired nbovo tho common necessities in
toau to tho oyej of nil w ho heard, and general uso. The furniture wero groan
tho old General h mself, who lias! and white, with caipet to match, corn
listened to tho living wails of thousands prising two loungos, two large chairs, n
upon tho battle field, was hibly ullected, table, toilet Maud, a largo mliror, nn
nnd could only bow in silence." Tho bell c3critoiit', and a chamber for, Threocoats
rang, tho train moved, tin' spell wns hanging in tho room wero t'e only sign
broken and tho echo of chef is wore of its boing occupied; not u book, a scrap
wafted over tho praii in for miles. As of paper or anything rould bo M'on. Tlio
tho train enmo in sight of Salem, the ivpoitir having heated himself in one
tho Stato Artillery, manned by tho-two ihniiv. and iutngining himself tho lien
old veterans, Tom Tiger Scott nnd Tom era!; felt several inches taller when ho
Green, lielclicri foith a welcome, nnd cueiged from tho rotten' of the great,
telling of tho niiinl of tho ill.istiiuu Alt the giusts roomed on tlei upper
.guet to the peoplo .of Salem and the deck, winch wero without exception,
prairie. Tho train drew into the depot. most elegantly fitted up, and provitlod
As tho train tauio to n halt amid the1 with alt tho probabilities that can ponsi
cheer.! of the people, lively music by tho jbly provide townrds tho comfort of l.u-
(ttuerent uimu mm Looming ot cannon,
Mayor Gray stepped upon thrjulatform
of the coach, mid, being introduced to
tho Geneml by Mayor Thompson, of
Portland, jaiil:
'VCenewl Grant, as a dUtinutshed
American citizen, wo are glad toseouud
welcome you to Salem. As Mayor of
the Municipality, and on belm'i of the
citizens, 1 1 iko pleasure in tendering to
you nnd vour pirty tho hospitalities of
our city so long as you nixy be plcnsod
to may.
General Grant, witli his accustomed
brevity, merely replied with a polito
bow, "I thank you.
As tho long lino of carnages filed
away fiom the depot amid enlivening
music, tho crowd on foot seemed to bo
impelled by but ouo motive, ami that
was to see tho city'H honored guest. Tho
procession moved down Court street to
Commercial, and along Commercial to
the Chemeketa Hotel, where everything
was in as complete order as tho short
time would allow under tho direction of
J. 'M.Pattcrson as Marshal of 'the day,
nnd John Minto, assistant.
The carriage ift which tho General
rode was drawn by the magnificent grey
team belonging to S. F. Mathews, gaily
trimmed, and driven by Eph Olinger.
After retiring to his room for a short
tireuera.1 ,BH?ff4 Al'.
v-'irJ-i&.'Un n:ct by Alderman S-O.
AuulpriiCtHbTfulIa? iug .woW Q
trc 1'k.! LJin, to tl.e.crcwd
XS'iitral Grant . Inllha
lmlflcf W
on-
izens of Salem, I extend to you a he.i
and cordial m elcome. While other
irtv
cit-
ies may surpass, its in favorable oppor
tunity nnd m decorativo demonstration,
no people ca'H excel us in the sinceritv
of our high appreciation and tho cordial
ity of our protlered hospitality and wel
come, vhich we are. proud of'thu oppor
tunity of olleiing you.
Gen. Grant responded:
"Gentlemen I thank you most
heartily for the cordiality manifested in
this, your reception of myself and party.
This is tie firt opportunity I have ever
lud of visiting this portion of the Wil
lamette valley, and I havo enjoyed it
heartily. Again, accept my thanks for
tho honor shown mo."
Tlio doom to tho spacious parlor wcro
then thrown open, and tho General took
a position nc.ir tho center of tho room.
It is estimated that within ono hour
over 2,000 persons passed through tho
room, each ono in turn shaking tho Gen
ernl'n hand.
At 2:30 o'clock tho distinguished
party, together with State, county nnd
city officials, and a number of invited
guests, repaired to tho dining room for
dinner. Dinner over, tho party again
took tho carriages and the procession
moved back to tho dciiot. At exactly 15
mmutos of 4 o clock tho tram started on
tho return to Portland amid, lively
strains of music by tho bands.
ON I10AUD TItr. ST. TAUU
Yesterday afternoon from an invita
tion by tho stoward wo paid a visit to
tho Btoamer St. Puul, lying at tho O. S.
N. Co.'a wharf, opposito tho Clarendon
Hotel. Tho St. Paul is lcgistcrcd at
eight hundred and eighty-oight tons and
is ono of tho snuggest looking boats that
wo havo seen for Homo time. Sho is
owned by tho Alaska Commercial Com
pany of San Francisco, for whom sho
was built by William Cramp it Sons, of
Philadelphia, in 1875. Tho St. Paul is
commanded by M. C. Ersking, Esq.
Wo first visited tho grand saloon, which
is about tho most elegantly fitted steam
boat tabin wo ever row. Tho wood
work is exceptionally fino with a most
excellent finish in nil its departments.
Tho furniture was simply elegant, con
slating of easy chnir, loungos, ottomans
nnd sofas of exquisite finish ; tho sides
wero skillfully frcicond and adorned with
rato nnd cholco pictures, piiiutiuzs, etc.
The lovely bouquets and exotic.! thnt
abundantly bc.uititlcd tho saloon issued
icnumo nnd tilled
nil tho iivenuos leading to tho main
cabin. A mnguillceut piano completed
n moit choice selection of furniture.
the completed arrangements wo havo
been, ooinptising nil tlio late facilities
pertaining to tho culinary department
in tho aca-faring catalogue,
THE (ir.A'iniAtH fIMIITCR.1.
On tho staihoard nido, mid ship
aio tho quaitersof the groat commander,
wo could not enter them without a feel
ing of respect, inspired by tho fact that
Amciica's hero "slumbered thoro"
Nothing could bo so modest no unas
suming us tho General's apartments.
While they wero undoubtedly furnished
mott costly ami elegant, thero was a
quietness, a j,ercnity about tho whole
aapartment ps if tho retiring disposi
tion of tho ex-President permeated nil
the surrounding'. Tho very pictures
that relieved tho walls wero scenes of
tho sorcno nnd lethargic regions of tho
Mcditcirancau. A largo silver plated
h'o nitchcr was tho only nrticlo that as-
inanity.
i'ou tiii: osiatorio.
At 7.30 General Grant left tho
steamer St. Paul in n ourriage, accom
panied by S. G. Itod, ex-Governor Low
and Senator Sargent, for Turn Halle,
to attend the oratorio of thy "Minsiah,"
sposially rendered in honor of his visit
to Oregon Upon tho eutrnnco of tho
ilistinguitlieil party into tlio hall, which
was crowded, tho entire nudienco rose to
their feot nnd cheered beat tily, the
General bowiir' ' "racefully in return.
After staying ntout nu hour nnd a half,
tho distinguished paity left for the resi
dence of II. W. Corbelt, Esq., where a
grand sociablo was held in honor of tho
ox-Piesidentiul party, returning on
board tho St. Paul at 1 o'clock this
morning.
THE LAST 01' 1'i.YilSIU.
The morning opened with a thick
heavy fog, which delayed the departure
of tho steamer several hours Around
the wimrt all was still when our
reporter meandered through tho bales
and boxes and gioped his way to tho St.
Paul. All was still ou board, and the
oniccra ami men stepped lightly to and
fro on tho deck. Among 'those on
deok were Major Monis, and Hon. W.
I). Hare, Collector of Customs, who wns
going to Astoria with the party. Pilot
Stevens, who brought up the Oregon
last eveninvr, went. on board about ix.
but owing to the dense fog the St. Paul
"'" " "" "", ' iunviu.iM..i ui i,uiniij uui nun iu pannier
j list ueioie sue ieiv tuverai oi tue arty
npiearoJ on deck and as she gently swung
out into tho liv'er'tho General appeared
on the lee side with the inevitable cigar
in his mouth.
The St Paul was giadually being
lost to Sight in the thick fog that covered
tho river, and tho slouched hat and muf
fled figure of tho General vanished from
the gaze of the lotto roporter.
The dwelling of Mr. I. V. Garrett, at Uoie
City, vu entered Thursday afternoon, duriug
the absence of the family, and rolbed of a
gold watch and a pistol.
WILLAMETTE FARMER.
Pile Dam
Across
Slough,
Willamotto
rUo Driving Commenced Tho Cribs to be
FlnUhod To-Day, and will Sail Down
tho River on Monday A Substantial
ricco of Work.
Wo havo before refei rodto tho work
going on for tho construction of a pilo
dam across Willamotto Slough. A
visit to Weidlcr's Mill this morning
showed that tho cribs, two in liumbcn
aro almost completed, and will be taken
to their destination on Monday morning.
Tlio cribs aro each fifty feet long by
twenty feet wide, and approximately fif
teen high, built of tho best Oregon fir,
sawed to truo dimension?. There will
two thousand pounds of iron used for
making screws and drift bolts.
Tho two dykes connecting tho cribs
will bo each thrco hundred and fifty foot
long ana ton icot wide, and will bo con
structed bv dnvimr two rows of idles on
parallel lines, in such a manner that
when tho pilo heads aro sawed oil' at tho
propor level, tho piles in each row will be
ono nnd a half feet from center to con-
tor. Tho whole work when completed
will bo an immense improvement to the
river.
Tho conduction of tho cribs has been
under tho inspection of Government In
spector Lawrence, nnd presents a most
substantial and thorough finish, reflect
ing much credit on P.aquet it Smith, tho
contractors.
Tho old scow Granger, of Portland,
will bo used for shipping brush, etc., to
tho dam, nnd nnothcr scow is being fitted
up ns a boarding houso for tho men.
Work lias been going on for several
dnt's nt the head of tho slouch and sev
eral piles driven in.
A Hoavy Punlahmont.
Kx-Sheriff Dale, of Yamhill county,
has boon convicted- of embezzlement. It
will bo remembered that -nt the close
of his otlicial term about a year
ago, no was lottnu to lie several
thousand dollars short in his ac
counts. Ho was sentenced to fivo years
in tho Penitentiary nnd n fino of fivo
thousand dollars was also imposed so
wo aro Informed.
Another Improvement.
Uuiiding is continually on tho increaso
at tho northern part of tho city. On
ono of tho lots adjoining the Clarendon
Exchange, Mr. Martin the liquor mer
chant in erecting n two story building
ostensibly for n boarding house. It is
only surprising that a number of good
lots in this vicinity havo not long been
taken up and built upon. Tho West
SidolUilroadcomnany havo also been
making additional improvements to their
warehouse.
Whoat.
The price of wheat maintains its ele
vated position at lenst in Yamhill
county. Within a few days past the
transactions havo been very extensive,
f oiuething over 200,000 bushels having
been Kohl nt Dayton at prices lnnging
from I 02 to $1 Ot per bushel. Tho
wheat irom that section is lint class and
very d"iirab!e by parties chipping to for
eign ports.
Wheat x)cr:i.
Tho following table from tho Aatorian
shows the wheat export for this month
to date :
0 T QjNnitwn, pw SUr ot thj Ha,
ll.ltutl. liU
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lriu I'onU'il, l?,Wu!tvil.it. .,.
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A ratal Accident.
ThLi morning a team with u wngon
belonging to 11. 13. Dodge, and contain
ing tho families of Dodgo and Gratiot,
ran away on a hill near lllack river,
twelve miles from hero. Tho wheel
struck n log, overturning tho wagon.
Dodgo was thrown out, tho wagon pass
ing over him, but not seriously injuring
hint. Henry Gratiot, aged eight yearn,
was instantly killed, and Mi's. Gratiot's
arm was broken. All the party except
one child wero more or less injuted,
Dr. 0.strander has gono to tho sceno of
tho accident.
Aa Excltlnn Panther Hunt.
Several days ago considerable excite
ment prevailed at tho logging camp of
Mr. HV M. Daniel, near North Yamhill
Ono of tho chopper's dog staited a pin
thnr, and uftor running tho animal some
l'Stuice trcotl it, Tho man came iuh.
ina into calup oftertho '-boys" to help
ship. Tho party nrinod themselves and
started for the front. Arriving at tho
tree in which the unnther liml tnk-nn
refuge, as it was getting too dark to seo
well they concluded to build a firo nnd
camp, ho they started a roaring blazo
around the tree which contained tho an
imal nnd watched until near morning
when tho tree which had about bunted
ofT, commenced falling. Down camo the
tree nnd the brave band dashed forward,
fully determined to conquer or die.
Their victory was an easy one, for in.
stead of it being a ferocious, huge pan
ther out jumped an insignificant littlo
bit of a half-scared to death coon.
The Turf.
Acaln LltUs Nolllo Patchen Scores a Victory-Trio
Fastest Flying over Per
formed in OregonLady Faustina Goes
Ono-haU a ratio in 1:11 Tho Bones
Sont Throunh for all Thoy aro Worth.
As wns expected, yesterday at East
Portland Driving Paik was tho most ex
citing over witnessed in Oregon. Tho
attendance was much larger than on tho
previous day, as by tho scores mado by
tho horses it was evident that they wero
put down to their best mettle. The en
tries consisted of a quartette of tho
swiftest trotters ou tho North Pacilic
Coast, and all were equally determined
to win, having trotted six heats tho day
previous. Tlio horses wero called to tho
track, when great enthusiasm prevailed
and pools wcro quickly taken on tho
various favorites.
Seventh heat After considerable
scoring a fair start wns had, nnd away
thoy wont working nobly, excepting
Lady Faustina, who for a few rods
loafed behind. Sho gathered nnd shot to
tho lead liko an arrow, and from thero
, to tho half mile, which sho mado in 1:11,
ilew over tho ground as fast as any horso
on tho Pacific Coast. Had sho went to
work from tho send-off, she would havo
mndo the half easily in 1 ;07 or 1 :0S.
However, after passing tho half sho fell
off, and Pnrrottcamo along Bido for com
pany. They passed under tho wire,
Parrott slightly ahead, in 2:20, tho
fastest inilo ever trotted in Oregon by 3i
bccouds.
Eighth heat Won by Jlellllowcr,
Patchen second, Parrot third and Faustina
last. Time, 2:28!..
Ninth heat Won by Patchen, Parrott
Rocond, IJclltlower third and Faustina
last. Time, 2:30.
Jfrlll rU.:wn, m ....I 3 3 2 113 2 1
llcl:iloer, li in 3 1 I I 3 2 1 3
I'M.tln. I m 1 4 113 4 4 4 1
lrroU, t 3 2 2 112 13 2
Ju U(-t'riiiV. Ilijilnr., W. W. Ui'ier anj Dr.
Wrrvn
Tim kMir C. Di.n
ANOTHEU TnOTTINO HACK.
Tho next wns a trot freo to all that
had never beaten 2:35, for a purso of
100. The entries wero Kelly, Pedro
and Mystery. The pools chopped from
two to ono on Kelly to Pedro's favor.
Tho horses wcro called to tho track,
being In good action nnd condition. Tho
raco was a good one, but not nearly bo
exciting ns tho former one.
First heat Won by Pedro, Kelly
second, Mystery last; time, 2:15.
Second heat -Won by Pedro, Kelly
second, Mystery lust; time, 2:1 IJ.
Third heat Won by Kelly, Pedro
second, Mystery lnstj time, 2:15.
Fo'urth heat Won by Pedro, Kelly
second,- Mystery-lust; time-, 2,-Mi.
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Tho raco to-dav was a running contesti
ihish of two miles, free for nil; Orcgou
bred horses to cany 100 pounds; purse,
$200; second bono to save entrance.
'I ho entiles are mttrs, livulo Dollar
and Georgia A.
WoaUsrful Clcol:.
l. II.-Hau, of SuK in, hus plnced in
tli Mechanics' Pavilion the wouilorfiil
tlock that attracted so much attention
during tho State Fair. It is a tiuly
wonderful piece of mechanism.
Masiucrndo Ball.
, Tho K-ut Portland people who are
famous for their sociability will inaugu
rate their Winter fe-itivitics next Fii-
dav evening by giving a select iiuuilo
rndi ball at Odd Fellows Hall. The
band and lloor committee will also bo in
mask. Tho committees aro madu up
from tho best citizens of the city and
will bo select in oory particular.
CxporlmontjUsts.
It is strange that peoplo will insist on
attempting to board the Fourth shoot
train while in motion, and for their fool
hardiness leccivo seriou, if not futal in
juries. Within the last week threo men
havo been injured in this wise, ono of
them very severely. After a few doen
get killed probably the anxious passenger
whogeU left will stop to think.
Now Building.
Kist Portland continually picscnts
some now feature of her growing im
portance, several now buildings being
added in diflerunt parts of tho town.
Tho Milwaukio road seems to begin
to draw nttention, and wo mav
soon exp;ct to seo that road lined for
some distance with substantial buildings.
A littlo more enterprise in improving
tho nppoaraneo of the river front would
greatly hasten the speculator. intrvit.
A Bold Robbery,
u.i f-'uudny night ono of tho "cheek
iest' robberies wo havo hoaul of for
boieo time occurred nt Amity, fays tho
I,nfuyetto Courier. Tho victim leiu
our friend G. W. Woodson, merchant.
Tho burglar went to thocsidence, nnd
gaining admittance, proceeded to invpst
himself with what loo,o chungo Mr. W.
had in hid pocketd, tho door and safe
keys. From there ho visited tho store,
opened tho safe, in which ho found but
very littlo money. Hut ho was not to
bo "bluffed ojl" so easily, and there
being considerable jowelry in tho store
he took what valuables ho thought he
needed und left. Nothing was known of
the robbery until Jlonday morning,
when tho clerk went to the store nnd
found both door wide open.
Stato and Torntorlol.
Wlllnmctto Vnller.
O. V. Hollw, of Junction, has "skipped
out," leaving inmy creditors to mourn.
Tlio new church at Lewisvillo Is near com
pletion. Work on tho Ifarrisburg bridgo Is about
completed,
J. II. ltycrly has a now grist mill running
at Lenisvillo.
t J. S. Uoguo can entertain the traveling pub
lie tit Lowisvillc.
The taxablo property of Corvallis increased
$OI,ltW last year.
Fifty thousand bushels of wheat havo been
stored at I'crrj-ilalc.
Wm. Mcltcynolds, formerly of Dallaj,
lately died at l'alousc.
A young man named Oliver Compton died
suddenly at Lebanon,
Amity is alivo and nourishing with tho West
Side Itailroad near by.
A. D. l'atmcu, of Dallas, has beets that go
IS to 20 pounds apiece.
H. M. Montgomery, Luckiamuto, has al
ready sowed 80 acres Fall wheat.
Prof, Jon. Kmcry and wifo, of Corvallis,
lately celebrated their china wedding.
The Magnolia Mil!;, Albany, shipped 11
car loads ol Hour to Portland in ono day,
Bucna Vista hid a heavy wind storm Satur
day, a week ago, that came near blowing tlio
town away.
Farmers up tho valley found their apples
and pears on tho ground after tlio lato "blow
out" of the Weather.
Tho houso and storo of Mr. Woodson, Am
ity, was robbed on Tuesday of $100 and lots
of jowelry and cutlery.
Tho Oregon City I'ntcrpriso saysi Consid
erable wheat In the county is not threshed
jet, but it is all very well stacked,
Albany complains becauso their delegation
to tho Grant reception at Portland had no
carriages furnished in tho procession,
A lino young horso hitched to a brau now
buggy mado a wreck of tho latter lately nt
Albany. Tho men wcro kicked out and the
buggy kicked in.
Considerable wheat has already been sown
In this vicinity, and tho farmers seem deter
mined to do their part to Insure a bountiful
han ct next eeason.
Tho Junction Itcimblicau sava t Tho cack
ling of tho wild geeso anil tho constant patter,
patter of tho ralu ndmoniilics us that tho reg
ular old fashioned web-foot Winter is drawing
uigh.
Tho mall routes, ono doun tlio Alsen river
to Tidewater, and ono from (larducr City, in
Douglas county, to Collins, in this county,
aro now established, and tlio contractors mak
ing regular trips.
Tho saw mill on tho Luckiamuto, lately
owned by Fraltcs !i Sou, now by (I. It, Ulggs,
of (tolilcndalu, W. T,, was lately burned to
tho ground. Mr. Higiis had gutio to tloldcu-
uaio lor ins lamiiy
Tho farm belonging to tho cstato of Joi.
Hammoii, deceased, tttuatcd on .Soap Creek,
in llcnton county, was sold last Saturday by
tho administrator. Tills farm consisted of
-0U acres and sold for ? 1,000.
James Slierrill, of Junction, has just pat
cLtjilawCcd turner, simple in construction,
adjustable to any plow, which covers Up atl
weeds, stubble, etc., which clogs tho plow and
is such a source of annoyance while harrowing
in tho grain.
Tho building and running of tho Vancouver
fit) (louring mill makes a permanent cosh
mar Lot for wheat In this city, which hereto
fore had to bo ahlpped to Portland to realize
tho coin iu exchange for tt. The millers nro
paying $1 per bushel for cood wheat delivered
it tho mill.
Tho Clackamas Democrat saysi Wo leant
from authentic sources that tho warehouses
along tho river between Portland and Salem
aro lull of grain and boats aro unalilo to carry
it oil as fast as it is brought in. Panncm, wo
suppoic, aio imposing oi tniir crops as laat as
posaibto while grain U high fjanng a tall in
mo market.
Tho Democrat tays. Jan. Slicrrill, of liar
rtiburg, has commenced suit ngaiittt I.iiiu
county for tho sum of $11,000 for damage.! sus
tained by himself and family a few inoi.'lis
ago when a county bridgo broko iluwu wliilu
they wero erosning It in a back. At that
tirno tmu of Mr. Slierrill'a daiightcri was
Killed, nod another ouo and liimicK badly
hurt,
Aslurlu.
'Iho Astnriau sasi Mr. Dvlauuy met with
a ery pain fid accident at hit lugging camp re
cently, ilMoc.iting bis collar bono and break
ing three i lbs,
Iliisl ol the .Mnmilitlni.
A. llirgu, of Canyon City, liraut oounty,
raided 111 potatooi that weighed IU pounds,
and not irngated.
Active preparations are making nt On'jheo
for Winter work, not much profitable work
being done at present.
A man named Wilton ii in jail nt lioiie,
waiting requisition from Humboldt, Kovadu,
where he stole homes,
Tho cnttlo generally all over Owjheo aro
looking rcmarkthly well at tho prcaeutseanon.
iiooii gras nas occn iputa aouiiiiaiit.
Mr. M, It. (lwimi, tho City Treasurer of
lloiso City, besides tlio loss of $'J0) ol tho
city money, had also some valuable papers
stolen,
Purveyors nro running a lino down tho
middle fork of John l)ayn river, toward Tlio
Dallci, but Col. Wolcott has left thero and
gono to Walla Walla.
II. C, Voushn and Pitt Smith had a shoot
ing scrape at I loon City, and .Smith reco ted a
ball in tlio hip. It was protod that ho begun
tho ipiarrei ana urea urst.
HUhop Morris and Dr. Kevins nro ou a mis
sionary tour thtoJgh tho Upper Columbia re
gion. Tho Palousu (iarotto learns that a tun-ytar-old
child of Mr. Wen. Palmer, living on Knur
.Mite, lull Into a well taut week and was
drowned.
Tim cattle king Mr. bang lias pnrohasid
in Wasco county seventeen thousand liiad of
cattle, lojing m follows i Yearlings, 87i
cows, 9)0 tuo.rear-rdiU, 3P! tlirewjutr-olds
and upward, J8- to In duliiarod nrly in
the .Spring,
Mr. P. V. Slurp, of Thre Mils enml., )
tho Mountaineer, fc'ild to ilu Jli;hUiid MdU
last well; llfk-oa hlunlicd budwlt ot t.'lit-at,
for which lid roceivtil tij mnU pur bunil
Mr. Miarp is an iiidimtiiuii, baul-worl.ing
fam.er, nud it Wr '1 l'WJritol,unn th it
ho I j a ken suucetsful, both 1 1 railing and
selling his grain.
At Pendleton -II mtiwiao'l the roll for the
purj-ono of funniiij thenuelves mto a (Ire
company,
Pendleton has thrco schools running in
"full blant," with a total atteudtiivoof about
PJ0 scholars.
Tho Kiit Oregoniaii U no v OAiied by
Turner ft lSithop, Mr. liiihop having bought
out (1. M. Dull.
There has been IS marriages in Umatilla
county this year up to the 0th ol October, dis
tributed aa follows i In Jan., 3j l'eb., 0
March, 5i April, 1) May, 3; June, 4; July, 0;
Aug., 4; Sept., 10; Oct., 4, ami two licenses
issued and certificates not yet returned,
Tho Boiso Statesman tells of the robbery of
Schwabackcr fs. Co.'s store, tho breaking ot
a-lSX&i"!'? roM1? of W.COO. Tl.cro wm
.(0,000 In tho safe, but tho robbers got scared
and left in hasto.
I'llSfrt Noillul.
Tho lllakcly and Tacoma catcrday took ont
two booms of logs for their respectivo mills,
from Priests Point. Tho hnmenso number
of logs lying ntthat point nro being worked
Tho cngino and several cars of tho train
coming from Newcastle, October 14th, was
thrown from tho track about one-half mile
from liowcastlo. Tho causo of the accident
is supposed to bo by tho spreading of tho
track or the rails turning over.
Tho-Scattlo Post saysi Tho work of salmon
catching at Mukiltoo Is about iinlshod. Mr.
Myers buys no moro fish, and In ono week's
timo tho men now employed will bo discharged
and tho establishment closed up. Tho run has
been so uncertain that but 3,000 casos will bo
shipped from tho cannery. Thero havo been
taken from Seattle (ilteon thousand fish to
Mukiltoo, for tho establishment thero. Mr.
Myers is desirous of selling out, wo under
stand, and parties in Scattlo nro talking of bo
comiug purchasers.
Tho steamboats on tho Sound aro doing n
good business. Tho usual amount of business
has been increased on account of tho two
fairs and tho convening of tho Territorial As
sembly, Charles White, and ono Dowd had an alter
cation near Tacoma. Dowd charged Whlto
with stealing sheep nnd when tho latter ro
sciitcd it nud threatened violcnco Dowd hit
him on tho head with a brush hook with
frightful effect.
Tho Tacoma Herald saysi A company nro
engaged In gold mining ou a small scale, about
two tulles from Ccntcrvllle, In Lewis comity.
Thoy havo run n tunnel Into tho hillside
nbout 150 feet, and haro also sunk sovoral
shafts on tho face of tho hill, ono of them
about SO feet in depth.
Hiiulliern Orreou.
Diphthorla is carrying on" tho childreu of
Lako bend.
Stock aro doing well in Lako county with
plenty of buyers nt good prices,
James McCally, of Jackson county, who
was reported lost, has found himself.
Win. Illglor, of Ashland, had his collar
bono biokcn by being thrown from a horse.
Ouo hundred emigrants bound for Wash,
ington Territory paaod through I.akcviow,
Lako county, in September.
Stockmen of Drews valley, Lako county,
havo about 700 tons of hay cut hand, an aver
ago of nearly half n ton to tho animal, which
is thought to bo plenty for tho Winter.
Boyond tho Turmoil.
Lovoly Heluonco Attraotlvo Artisan
Dwelling Comfort nnd Prosperity
Kulos tho Dom'.ollos or Portland's Pop
ulation. .Saturday afternoon our leporter
left the busy scenes of his everyday
wanderings, fiom ninong tho over Halv
ing Front street and tho lively rattle tf
First, to meander among tho peaceful
homes of our city merchants and Inher
ing nitisaus. Onco west of Fourth street
tho busy hum of city lifo was lost in tho
waibling of birds as they fltttteied from
truo to tree, and meriy voices of happy
children as they run to and fro in their
playful sports. Tho mnjority of vhtltois
to this city nover leave tho confines of
Second and Third, and havo but n faint
idea of the beauty and elegance of tho
residential poilion of Portland. Wo
have no hesitation in claiming for our
cay more suimantial, healthy ami com
iiiodious buildings for tho generality of
our populution than possessed by nny
other city west or east of th" lloeky
Mountain. You cannot lind in any
poilion of the city that hud Hod up,
squalid nnd imperishable clasi of people,
whose homes nie tho birthplncn of di
caxe, itiul nn unsightly sight to m,., that
cm be seen in othur cities of less poptt
lation than tho mulropolis of Oiegon.
In every direction wo found tlu strc-Jts
lined with the iniiplo nud locust and
other trees, nud almost every dwelling
has n, piettily ilfjornted liwn in fmut
and n fruitful garden in thunai In
every dltectioii new and elegant dwell
ings aid being erected, each one ouper
coding tho other in nichitectural splendor
and vivacity. The strm t.s aio wisely laid
out, well icepar l for lhocoinin;j great
miss which it unmistakably before our
city. Our city, authorities aio pushing
ahead with the -grading nud in n few
yriirs our suburban districts will bo tho
lesoitsof pleasure iidM and pedestrian
exerciso-i.
An Exciting Scono.
The Mechanics' Pavilion Saturday pr
sentt'd a lively nppearaueo, all Ininj
huiry, bustle and confusion. As tho
time approaches for tho formal opening,
which will take plain en Monday even
ing next at 0" o'clock, tho hurry incrcasef.
Frame", uiS'.'si, counters, shelving, etc.,
rise on all sidt ai if by inagio. Tl o
sound ot saws, hauimurvi, etc., is a per
fect otiitorio of industry, uccoiupuuicd
by th sound of many voices. 'J ho
InJirs ate eiutiorol not to delay enter
ing their fjnuy goods. It U fieqii'intly
Atiil the lidit-H rue always bi-hiudh mil
uud wu hope that iu this iiuduiitu at
Umtt the cro old rowl-ru will b' dis
.ipp .jiiti" I. Spiec lias letu uilultc I tho
f-ii owli.g jiryin dnto our puMicitinu of
rht lut ft i( v iLy Hgo :
Mbtf Klla lleck, John iliiish, A U
sitiion, 11 Weiutraub, Miniii) I.ee,
John'il'tohand, Mi-n.H A Young, K II
Spragtio, W 1 ?! illis, Honce Duidrnty,
v i. C'urtjs, Miss Faimlo Sewull, Mies
Daisy Iloliimn, Mrs .1 W l.einmoi), Miss
llvu F irambliue, Mis 1, L Sewull, John
L George, Miw lAzAo Hnle, Miss Coco
lia Holm, Miss Amilia Stock, Miss
Saiah Lyon, Miu .Mary llolinun, Miss
Sophie Hnlmaii, Mis .Millie Ituyuohls,
Herginaii iVLovy, Kuhn Hros, D ICiider,
Mis M H Wooilard, Mrs Fred Currier,
Mrs II n via, Mrs K A Jaquis, Mis II
Miller, Mrs F W Miller, A lleitrand,
Haskel Mudeii, Mis P M Honliue, Mrs
Anna K West, Albert HUL
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