WILLAMETTE PARMER; PORTLAKpI OREGON, JANUARY 13, 1882.
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UP TWO BITERS.
Computation of the transportation of this
region, and comparison of tho trade of the
Willamette Valley and the Upper Columbia,
Hhowft that of late years a disproportionate
quantity of freight has gone up tho latter
river as compared with tho population and ro
uirctncnta of tho two sections, lint this dis
proportion is natural enough, when we exam
in into the facts. We find that the Wil
lamette Valley has boon, settled for a great
many years, and has possessed facilities for
manufacturing at homo many articles that
the people of the Eastern country have to buy
elsewhere. Naturally, this valley has not had
to purchase supplies of household furniture,
agricultural implements, building material,
wagons, carriages and such material as is now
needed for tho outfitting of a newly settled
country like tho Upper Columbia region.
There wasatimu when those thing, wore pur
chased nnd transposed for this valley,
a they are now for the Upper Country, but
that timo is passed, nnd now the Willainottu
people merely purchase ordinary supplies and
recruit their stock of general fixtures, making,
o doubt, substantial improvements all the
while, but not iu any such prniiortion as they
do in the Upper Couiitty. Thoro is nothing in
this fact to disparago the giowtli nnd prosper
ity of this valloy, for it constantly gains in
wealth nnd population, and new homes aro
opening up iu all dhect'ons, but not in any
uch ratio na the Knitcrn Country represents.
This same condition of things mint continue
ind evou increase, because, Kast of tho Moun
tains there is an immense area that invites
ettlcmont,and all things must bo commenced
rem the beginning, and a new countiy mad?
ind furniehed for occupation. This must go
n lor many years to coino, and extend East
ward, nnd branch ofl' to the Southeast as rail
roads extend their progress. In Western
Oregou wo havu much valuable timber at
hand oak, ash, alder, maple, cedar, fir and
pine, from all of which wo manufacture lum
ber, wagons, agricultural implements, and es
pecially furniture, which prevents tho nccea
ityof transposing nil those things. Small
factories for tho manufacture of these articles
aro found in every locality, and in Poitlsud
are larger factories, a great portion of whoso
product nre shipped Hast of tho Cascades,
whero timber is scarcer, ami hard woods are
not obtainable. These swell tho list of mcr
ebaudise trnntporUil to Kast of the Muun
Ulna considerably, for they uvea send to
I'ortlaud for lumber to build with in Umatilla
county, and coal is taken from I'uget Sound
to Walla Wallt, all of which trade will im
nionaely iiicuwtsu when the completion of the
railroad makes trunuKrtatioii theapor.
The President is quietly revolutionizing the
OoTornment in the "stalwart" interest ant
making it what the people intended it should
not bo whon they disowned the Grant, or
stalwart, faction and elected James A. Gar
field President. A '"stalwart" murdered
Garfield, and the successor in the Prosidcncy
replaces the chief offices of the government
with friends of Grant. Congress has been
organized on a "stalwart" plan at least tho
House has but all has been done so quietly,
smoothly and "judiciously," that the people
who worshipped Garfield almost, beloro the
das of public taourning wero over, seem to
acquiesce in the overturning of the very order
or things they labored to accomplish. He
has a very difficult case to manage and suc
ceed aa he has. Chester A. Arthur so far
has managed matters with the greatest pos
sible address and good worldly wisdom. He
even deserves commendation for his personal
conduct in relation to the death of Garfield,
and "judicious" manner in which he has
managed to bring about the ohanges effected.
So far a men are concerned, he has taken the
best to bo found in the "stalwart" faction,
and so far as he could he haa held back and
discouraged the ambition of the ultra element
of his own faction and kept in the back
ground. For address, policy, the best of
management Arthur deserves praise; and if
ho does not seek in the end to follow up his
successes by usurpations, the people may be
satisfied, but they never will be content to
see the full "stalwart" programmo carried
out. Thcro is a limit President Arthur has
reached that limit very adroitly and success
fully, but another step will cross the Rubicon
and threaten tho public weal. So far we con
cede that Arthur has displayed wonderful
sagacity.
HOOK TABIC.
THE WINDING UP.
Counsel have been arguing law points be
fore the Court for several bast, and Thursday
aogument before the jury was to commence.
Guitcau, having violated all decency, spent
the last days of his trial in tho prisoner a dock,
instead of by the sido of his counsel, but his
iufamous blasphemy and effrontery hare en
dured through all. Judge Porter has made a
terrible summing up of tho caso, so far as the
prisoner's conduct and character is concerned.
There seems littlo t eason to doubt a verdict
of truilty. It is said that during the past
week Guitean received a check for$l;000, and
another for $500, from supposed sympathyzers
in Now York and Brooklyn. The fools arc
not all dead yet. Tho winding up of this
terrible causo redeems in its solemn power
much of tho ribaldry that has charactcriod
the trial.
THE TELLBR CASE.
The facts developed in tho case of G. W.
Teller's death (late of Polk county, near S-
lorn) all go to show that ha suffered from
heart disease, as no poison was found to jus
tify his own idea, expressod in the throes of
death, that ho was poisoned by his wife. Tho
circumstances were distressing to her, ac
cused as she was by him in his dying mo
ments of having .caused his death, and it is a
grcui satisfaction to the public, and especially
to her numerous friends, to hnvo such full
and satisfactory ovidencc furnished as to tho
facts. We have known the family for a num
ber of years, and understanding well the im
paired condition of the late Mr. Teller's
health, can comprehend how his morbid fan
cies led him to imagino that lie suffered from
poison. He was a man of pleasant maunors
aud checrf.il hospitality, but he was a victim
to morbid tendencies that were the result,
doubtless, of a diseased system that reacted
upon his mind.
The Cmry commences the new year with
its new name, but it will be hard for old
readers to forget Seribner. There is said to be
nothing in a name, but we must say that it
was a pity that the sale and transfer of Inter
ests required a change of name in this favorite
publication. It oomea full of reading suited to
all sert of tastes, every number containing
Ketones oi travel ana illustrations of foreign
countries, that enlist attention. The death of
Holland, who was the moving spirit of its
inception, is a great loss to readers and
friends of the Century, and still more must the
managfrs miss his pen from its pages. This
magazine has earned a reputation that carries
it all over the English speaking world, and it
should be found on the table of every family
where there are young people.
El. Nicholas is published by the same com
pany, and is got np in the interest of youth;
portions of tho magazine are euitablo for quite
small children, yet its general intention is for
children who aro old enengh to understand
and enjoy stones of tiavel and incidents. The
paper on, which it is printed is of very excel
lent quality. The illustrations are of the best,
and plenty of them. Children of this age lit
tle realize how much more they are favored in
this rospect "than their predecessors. Tho
Century and St. Nicholas should be subscribed
for together, if there aro any young folks in
the family; there is no better way in which so
much good reading may be got for the same
money.
The Antiquarian is a magazine published
in Chicago, and is interesting to every
lover of antiquities, or the antiquity of
man and his resources. It ably dis
cusses -much pertaining to prc-hiatoric
America, the Mound Builders in particular.
All Indian relics and traditions are here
gathered for future interest. The nntiqnities
of the Eastern Continent aro noticed in many
interesting articles. The antiquities of Amer
ica may yet outrival those of Europe, if it is
true that a key has been found to interpret
tho hieroglyphics of Central America and
Yucatan.
FBOM ALPHA, 8P0KAH COUNTY, W. W.
Mr. P. Gilbert, ouo of tha oldest friends of
, AMI MONOPOLY.
Mr. O.boinc-, of La Grande, says, in a nil
ate note, that .omu assert that the KAiiMl.lt
lias sold lUolf to corporations. Those who
read this paper know that it is solid for the
people and constantly publishes anti-motion-oly
nrtlelos, and it expect to continue to do
so. Phero aro some who uro adopting it as a
trade to make war ou corporations, but that
is not our profession. Wo propose to quietly
work for what is light, without piejudice
ciiuer to tho coiporations or tho people, but
in tho intmwU of tho people, because we con
aider tho Vakumi their special organ of opin
ion. Tlioo who fui niah their opinions, aud
put their name to tho communications, can
nntl expression in thejo columns if w hat they
write Is propoily txpiMswl. Wo shall always
rJ !' we disapprove, but shall never
disapprove what is light and rightly cxpivscd.
No person couiitvttd with corporations lias
ever said word to us about the course tho
Paunch puivies, or is to pursue, on any
queatiou; aud tbero is no ueed that they over
dosov Whcu a nuui'liaa led a life that has
been all venal and iUkcivc noiciixct. he is
pt to seek some popular text to keep alive
en. Ana at the, pw nt time several such aro
trylug to cry "aiit.uonojol.v" loud enough
to havo the corporatiotu buy them nil'. One
such complained to the witi-r that the corpor
otioiii located here would not pay him an).
hing, and he is tho very one to throw coo
taut lur on the V'akv ru. If any man" who
uke this paiior has a suspicion of its relia
(ility in favor uf tho rights of the people, at
gaimj corporation., he mutt lack common
tJJie, As wo uewr hesitate to iiwak our
liwl plainly, we add right here, that mo have
ersoiial acquaiataiuM with some who try to
nue capital lor themselves out of nnti-
onopoly, aud who have no principle vto back
letii, 1a t (ho prophorgauiie anti-monopoly
carina to thvlr lieArts coUvut, but let them
Wotii U'ir of unprincipled ndteiitiirem who
tho Pahsikk, who was a subscriber in tho out
set, previous to 1870, formerly of tho Wil
lamette Valley, and uow and for two juars
pait of Spokau couuty, W, T., wntea that
his family haa had small pox, and been in
quarantine for two mouth, but were then
getting along nicely. Ho adds : Wo have a
fine Winter; no snow to troublo up to Christ
inas night, aud the next day it snowed about
six inches diop; but it is "Cliinooking"uow,so
we expect soon to havo bare uround atiaiu.
Every body is in good spirits and preparing
lor a large harvest next Beaton.
Fob several wcoks past wo have lwen
working to disadvantage, as Mr. Clsrke's son,
who attends to business matters, has been
lown with the scarlet fever, and extraordi.
nary duties have devolved on the editor, to
keep business matters stmht during the
oiy busiest time of tho year, as well as attend
to tliu editorial duties; and the wants of a
household during sickness also involve un
usual responsibilities. Thus it has happened
matwu nave an neon involvol in mora or
les trouble during the holiday season, when
our subscriber naturally look for matter of
moie than usual interest In the public jour
nals. Of course, when they learn these cir
cumstances, our readers will forgivo any
shortcomings. We are all well again now,
and prepared to do our lct for the future.
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Marlon County Pomona Grauxe.
Salkv, Jan. I), 1SS2.
Editor Willamette Parmer!
The alo Orange will meet tho Tnrucr
Grange kt the Grange hall in Turner on the
fourth Saturday of the prraont iiiMitli ('JSth
iuat.) fct 11 o'clock a. M. K. Stromj, See.
Mr. J, K. Smith, merchiut at Aumsville.
has kindly consented to act at agent for tho
1-arm nn at that Hare, and is pieparcd to te
Cflpt for all business in our name. 1m
Gluv's Hakuok. The steamer building for
this harbor and tho t'hehalit ritr is nhout to
bo brought to Portland to receive her machin
ery. ( 1 inim Petvraou writes from Point Che
ilitis: "This has b.cn a siuVn.li.l Winter f.ir
slock. Grain bat been eiMwius all Wiutir
Ilarpera nnd Harper'i Yotmg Folk contain
the sort of reading that is needed in a family.
The success of these periodicals is wonderful,
for they may be found in every cabin in the
far West. as well na in ftin linifaa. n.1 i:i.1...:n
of every reading farmer and wealthy ;nau in
the East. Any one who reads Ilarjvr's
Monthly through the year is able to keep up
witli the current events of tho world, oven if
in mountain wilds or foreign countries.
A Little Practical Sense Needed.
In looking over exchanges we find one of
two extremes taken by nearly all upon the
question of transportation, as connected
with tho railway system of the country.
The one can find nothing but words of
praiso and ndulation for certain railway mag
nates, anil the other can find nothing but con-
ucniuaiion ana aousc. Hallway magnates
have the aveiage amount of human nature in
them, and nre actuated by much the same
motives that control other men, and it is but
natural that they should make the most of
their opportunities; ond while they are not
perfect iu all points, thoy are not au unmixed
evil; they are neither better nor worse than
other men. As a rule, it is safe to coneluJe.
whenever an individual or newspaper locs no
opportunity to abuso a railway corporation,
that thcro is a grievance bomowhere, and that
the ruilway company has bceiiguiltyof neglect
insuppljirg tho necessary sticking plotter;
and again, it is safo to conclude that the said
plaster has been applied w hen there is con
stant and persistent praises. A proper stand
is to approve tho right and condemn the
wrong. Great railway enterprises are bein
projected and pushed forward in this country
at this time, and to all legitimate undertak
ings encouragement should be extended aud
no foolish outcry against honest effort should
be indulged in. Local jealousies and rival
ontei prises should not call out opposition or
bo tho cause of detraction l.y any respectable
journalist, lieiievoleut monopolies and grind
monopolies are euphoneous terms upon which
to riuir the chances to suit the nnrauinn hi- n
shallow-braincd demagogue, but as soundine
uras. aim iiuKiing cymbals which bespeak the
lack of real point.
There outrlit to be reason in nil thmm. ;r .
railway corporation undertake to override all
principles of right aud justice, the. proper
r - , jiieu unci maue euective,
but it does not follow that uulimited vilifica
tion should bo indulged in, and the public
sentiment of tho country aroused to such a
pitch that oven the legitimate work of the
company is crippled aud their investments
made unprofitable by reason of tho discredit.
No publio spiritod individual desirea to have
important enterprises prlnnln.l np l.nr.t.n
down, neither can lie be to short sighted as
to oppose all enterprises that do not bring
ducaU to his coffers. The people of Oregon
want the North Pacific Uailroad, they want
tho Oregon Pacific, the Oregon short line and
the Oregon aud California extended through
to California, and aa niaiiv mnm i-itiitilUt
can boji duced to build; and it shows a nar
row spirit for the friends of ono road to sneak
ihsparagiugly of the others. Wo are in favor
01 protecting (ho rights of the people aeaiust
tlicroachmeutt by Kwcrful corporations, the
strong arm of tho law, if needs bo, but justice
should be done to all, mid a spirit of fairness
should govern all things.
The People and the Ballrocdav.
La Grahde, Or., Jan. 1, 1882.
Editor Willamette Farmer:
In your issue of Sec. 2, 1882, I noticed a
valuable and entertaining article ontitled
"Anti-Monopoly," in which I noticed many
tilings to meet the approval of the most radi
cal anti-monopolist. With great joy, w o hail
that great peace-maker who, if your predic
tions prove true, will make an eternal peace
between the great transportation companies
and the vigilant Grange. But thcro is a serious
obstacle in the way. Our great Villard it
mortal, and the companies ho represents lay
claim to immortality, and afjer the demise of
our mortal friend, who will next rule over us
becomes the next absorbing topic. The
Grange, the great instiuctor, will do much to
help the people; legislation is tardy when
legislating against capital; and would it not be
well for thegreat benefactor, while and during
his reign, to guard the interests of the "dear
people," by extending to those sturdy sons of
toil whose lands he desire to past through
with his railroads a bond containing the fol
lowing provisions :
First, The company pays the farmer f
for the right of way for their road.
Second, The company binds itself to trans
port passengers and freight at nniform rates
(not discriminating againsc any shipping point
or station on account of a want of competi
tion) throughout the entire length of the line,
and that the rates shall only be such a w ill
yield a reasonable dividend upon the actual
cost of construction, without watered stocks.
Third, That the sum forfeited bo $1,000
for each offense, to be collected in the couuty
where the offense is committed, and if necos-
Hary suite to be instituted in the same,
r ourth. Suits for the recovery of damages
to stock shall be maintained in tho county
in which they occur.
And such other safeguards as his wisdom
may forsee to protect our posterity trom the
tyranny of his succeesors to tho throne.
WM. It. U3D0K.V.
From an Eastern Reader.
Bellk Fiowkh, 111., Dec. 16, 1881
Editor Willamette Farmer:
I have been a reader of your very valuable
paper part of tho time for the last four years,
and have received much information from
many other sources about your Stato. I have
scut for tho Report of the National Board of
Agriculture from Washington, which gives an
account of the yield and price from'ovcry
'jtatointho Union. 1 find from it that Oregon
stands ahead of any other State, with the ex
ception of two or three Eastern States, where
cultivation is much more thorough and expen
sive, and tho prico per bushel higher. The
result is I havo now sold my farm (which I
have made by hard labor), and intend start
ing for Oregon in a few weeks.
The six months for which I subscribed for
the Farmfr has now expired, and you don't
luow how we miss it; we not only fiko it for
Die information it contains of the State, but
or its candid and elcvatina sentiment Ant
Hetty's letters aro much admired bv n.
although we havo never seen her face nor
heard her voice, yet tho snirit of trucGhria.
tiauity which she breathes into her letters has
brought tears of cratitude to our evea. Wo
hope that the youth of Oregon will heed her
good advice. Please answer this on receipt,
ana tell me the price of feathers and sewing
machines, as I do not find those things quoted
in your paper. These articles are rather
clumsy to ship so far if we could buy them
tbeie without making too much sacrifice.
Wo havo had a dry Summer in Illinois aud
in many parts of tho State: the crops were
runieu in consequence. Xlus county, how
ever, is blessed with an abuudant crop and
big prices, my crop being probably tho best I
have raised in tho fifteen vpjlt I imw. fam-,.,.1
I.. Til. -:.. mL ,-.-'. .. v
ui iiiiuuis. jne winter is very open so far,
which makes it bad for hauling our corn. I
am now idle, and mutt wait till the roads
freczo up. Pall sowed grain looks extra well
for Illinois, and will nossiblv be n onn,l .
Lily answering the above questions, either by
letter or uy a nuniDer ot llie AltMKK.you will
oblige, ours respectfully,
John F. Eitchw.
TEE OOQUBXE, COOS OOUlTSr.
A General Description of the Towns, Oonntr
and Industries.
The editor of the Port Orford Pott lately
wrote an interesting article on the Coquille,
from which wo take the following:
Speaking of tho river in general, times aro
good, better-in fact than they have been for
years past, and the next season promises to
bo on improvement upon the present.
BANDOX
Keeps abreast of tho tim:s in the matter of
improvement, within tho past year the Cath
olic Church, the Giberalter hotel, the break
water, and divers and Bundry other improve
ments having been conceived and executed.
11. D. Humt is said to have purchased the
sand spit directly opposite John Lewis' store,
with the intention of erecting a cannery
thereon, and in view of the large number of
salmon annually caugniin me river, an inuns
try of this kind would mako good returns. It
is also stated on what seemi to be pretty good
authority that a Urge sawmill will be erected
back of Bandon in the cedar belt, the project
being fathered by Cbts. Merchant, A. Pcrsh
backer, Hon. R. II. Rosa and some others.
It is estimated that a mill cutting 20 M per
day will be supplied with timber for some
thing like eight years. The consummation of
the many projects on foot will mako Bandon
a shipping point of no mean importance.
Five miles up the river is
RANDOLril.
Randolph of a decade ago it Randolph of
to-day no improvements noticeable and none
in prospect.
lUXDOLHH HISES.
But one claim is now being worked of tho
Randolph mines, Mr. Bailey working that
one. A nine hundred foot tunnel is in pro
cress, to bo completed about Christmas, when
drifting will be commenced, at which time, of
course, tho kest sand w ill be struck, although
good returns nro had from the tunnel sand.
Pershbaker & Rosa have commenced opera
tions lookinn to tho oriental? of a claim ad
joining Mr. Bailoy's.
PARKbR'3 MILI,
About two miles and a half above Randolph,
has been sawing steadily for many months
past, and has been somewhat unfortunate in
the matter of securing vessels to remove the
lumber, henco the wharves are overloaded,
and the mill has, doubtless, by this time,
been shut down. Twenty M arecutdailv.
and oightcen men employed. A new store
has been erected by the Company, and
will be opened iu tho Spring. Grubey a mill,
just abovo Parkersburg, though relying on
water directly for its power, has been running
the greater portion of the Summer, and the old
over-shot having been discarded in favor of a
Turbine wheel.
COQUILLE CUV.
Iu this city unusual business activity is ob
seivod. The saw and gristmills, and tho
many buildings iu courso of construction,
contribute not a little to that end. A new
store, conducted by Mr. Caruthers has been
opened and promises well. Building is going
v. a. n nicy tan. uu auiuuu, siimuiaieo, per
haps, by the offer of M. II. MeDnnalH of
oju i rancisco, late purchaser of the Elliott
Addition, to givo a lot 50x100 to any person
who will put 300 worth of improvements
thereon within six months from date of deed
Bunch, Bennett & Co. 'a mills, though laW.
ing under disadvantages being cramped for
room, and having things unhandily arranged,
are rnnnint; on full timo, the gristmill running
.. uijjm uiiii lurmug uui an excellent quality
offlnur. It istho intention of the proprietors
this Winter to add another story to the main
structure, put the main saw above, and other
wise make things convenient. A new planer
was put iu pesition a few days ago. Clear,
rough, sells for 22 per M.
NORWAY.
Norway does not aspire to much importance
in any other line than to supply the neighbor
ing country with general merchandise. Some
Congressional Proceedings
(ir.NATB.
Washikotox, Jan. .
Bills were introduced by Hill of Oa,, tea
cerning the convention of January 30, 1171,
between the United States and the king of
tho Uawaian islands.
By Teller, for deposit of silver bullion at
the U. 8. ttessury and issuance of oertifleatoi
therefor.
By Rollins, for organization of the Tenj
torv of Ocklahama.
Hoar's resolution for a special committee ta
woman suffrage passed.
Sherman spoke on his 3 per cent, bond M.
Vest offered amendments adding to tho bit
a section identical with the 6th or compulses
section of the vetoed 3 per cent, bill of lata
session, but modified to cover a provisitn far
two hundred million. It makes bond ttW
solo basis for bank circulation.
McPherson said St. Paul's eonveratea
seemed slow and tedious compared with 8aar
man's conversion to 3 per cent, bonds.
Bavard etid. "Let well enoush alone. mhI
keep the 3 per cent, bond."
I ne committee nmenumens v agreed te
Beck objected to McPherson'a amendment.
as it would prevent earlier payment of tan
debt by special. taxation.
By UarJand, granting jai acres oi paMi
lands to each survivor of the Vountnia
Meadow massacre or their heirs.
By Voorhees, granting a pension to pntaa-
era of war.
Bv Loean, to appropriate and expend the
entire income derived from internal revenae
taxes on the manufacture and sale of distilloA
spirits for the education of all children of Hu
United States. It provides that the commoa
school fund thus created shall bo distribute
among the soveral States and Territories pre
rate according to census statistics of illiteracy,
but prohibits any State or Territory from re
ceiving the proposed benefits which do not
Crovide by local enaotment that all children
etween seven and twelve years shall receive
it benefits.
Rkiu'oeii Kkmuht TAKitr. On the 18th
inst. the Oregon Railway and Navigation and
tho Northern Pacific companies will establish
A ttiliat? at la 4 b-.lk.k..-l t. ? 1-At.- 1. i
. . M,TO i.i miumi imgnu irom rortiana
'" ' v '" on ruget oouna anil Victoria.
Such lates will be given that Portland uici
chauti, by naming San Francisco prices, will
be able to successfully compete with mer
chauttof the llty lily for the Soand trade,
w Inch hitherto has beeu shut off from Port
land by reason of high freight charge. In
soveral lines ol heavy freight Portland will
have a decided advautace over Sail Francisco.
Fatal Aiviu.NT.i-J0Uu RauJall, a sailor
wtouging to tho ship Duke of Connaught, fell
from the gang plank on board that veaatl on
fcumtty moruiiig. When rescued ho ws
found to be aeriotialv hurt iahia nt LU -:!..
hawugbeen broktn by striking the dock in
hit fall, and be waa also iujurol internally,
lie only lived about three houra. A too
death wat ctused by accident no luqurtt was
held Tho reuuiut were buried from the
morgue wterday aft-rnooa. IVoomcJ Mat n
Walla Walla Valley.
A correspondent of the New York Herald
writes: "Washington Territory is 350 miles
long, East and West, and 200 miles wide,
North and South. It extends from the
Pacifio Ocean to Idaho, and from British
Columbia to Orecon. It containa fin ooi
square miles or 44,700,000 acre of land. Its
surface is diversified by mountain, valley and
plain, more than two-thirds being sufficiently
level for settlement and cultivation. Of its
lands 35,000,000 acres can be farmed, and
Xl,000,000 are timber lands; (5,000,000 acres
rich alluvial bottom lands, 10,000,000 prairie
and plains, and 0,796,000 acre covered by
water. A large proportion of the latter
well adapted to wheat culture, and all of it to
't0ck ai,in?'. ,Tho Great Columbia river
flows tnrouch Waahiimtnii Tan-It,..-.. . ii--
North to South, form in it thn W.ll. ir.it.
and many other valleys. The Walla Walla
vaucy i mosv entirety in Washington Territory,-
and forms two of the most healthy
counties, This valley embrace 0,000 square
milca and contains 5,120,000 acres of land.
Its capacity for production of wheat, corn,
rye, barley and oat is not excelled by any
valley in the West. It exnorta .in.,.ni
over 1.000,000 bushels of wheat and larra
rltttntirlna .-if lis...- la a. t . .
.......... w iw. tt coniains aoout S.000
farmt of 1G0 acres each, and produce apples
peaches and grapes oi the finest quality. Itt
wool commands a premium injthemarkets,and
ithas water power sufficient to turn all the
trundles iu the world. 'Of it. nm,t.i:,.. ..
tho following statement of the average ield
'7 J. I'f" y iarmer wno lived
tkcro fifteen years, will be abundant evidence:
ni i .' . """" i -jo ousncis; barley,
30 bushels; corn 40 bushels; beans, 30 bush
eb; potatoes, 500 bushels; sweet potatoes
rl'.,I'1e,;i turaiP. 30 bushels; carrots,
1,000 bushels; parsnips, 800 buihela; cabbage.
20,000 pounds; hy, 2J ton. Fruit from
'o1 Apple 40,000 pounds; pears,
40,000 poands; cherries, 20,000 pounds;
lche. 30,000 pounds: plums, 50,000
piuiids, ine and shrubs grapes, 40,000
pound; currents 10 000 pounds; gooseberries,
5,(KX pouuds: blackberries. IS (WW ,,-,n.i.:
raepberrie, 15,000 pounds. '
The timo for harvesting closely corre-
apouu. wun uxttimnany state in the North,
a it shown by the following table : Whett.
frtm JuneSl to July 19; oaU, from July 13
u uuiy iu; oaney, iron June 20 to July 1
rye, from July 1 to July 10; corn, from
Atgust 20 to September 10; strawberries.
Inn May 1 to June It); r.vnK-rri.. ;..
Jie IS to July 20; blackberries, (row Juno
-!5to August 1; gooseberries, from Juno 20 to
noraz.
A bill was introduced by Whittborne ta
authorize a treaty with the republic of Mexica
to promote and facilitate reciprocal and lib
eral commercial relations between the people
of said republic and the United States, and to
secure protection to capital and labor of citi
zens of tho United States which may be in
vested and employed in opening railway com
munication in said repubiio, and through it
territory to tho Pacific Coast.
About 675 bills have been introduced.
House went into committee of the whole,'
Hiscock in the chair, tor consideration ot the
resolution reported this morning from the
committee on ways and means, for distribu
tion of the President's message.
Bcltord objected to that portion of the reso
lution that refers to the committee on ways
and means so much of the message a related
to silver certificates, and moved in lien there
of that it bo referred to the uommittoe on
coinage, weights and moatnret.
Buckncr moved to amend so as to refer ta
the committee on banking and currency; it
was so adopted and the original resolution as
amended in this one particular was reported
back to tho House and adopted.
Tho Speaker announced Reed, of Maine, as"
member of the committee on rules in pltco of
unn, resigned.
The Speaker laid before the House the fol
lowing message from the President to the
Senate and House of Representatives:
SENATE.
Washisotok, Jan. 10.
The morning hour was extended to dispose
of Hoar's pending resolution for a select com
mittee on the rights of women, to whom are
to be referred all petitions and resolutions
relative to woman suffrage.
Bayard's motion to refer to tho iudiciarv
committee was voted down 31 to 27.
Hill ot Georgia, opposed tho resolution upon
the ground he had taken heretofore in rela
tion to a proposed special committee aa un
called for. lie preferred that their nntirttnal
objects should ba accomplished in a more
direct way by providing each Senator with a
clerk, a necessity which he thouchk was an
years ago a combine 1 saw and gristmill was parent to every member.
erected here, but it appears to have been an A vote was then taken and the resolution
unpiuiiuiuio investment, inasmnch as the saw adopted no 10 za
itlViamn ia nnt ,i1 .t.ll .. 1. :i..i . ...I Ta.... .f E-1 t J-
division is not used at all. while th m-itmiii
runs at such times only as it has grinding to
MTRTLE rOIM.
Although in the Summer and until late in
the Fall this placo transacts an amount of
business which, considering its isolated posi
tion, would seem incredible, at this time it
appearanco is anything but inviting. The
early rams have made tho roads nearly if not
quite impassible and the farmers, havine
either sold or milled their or!, ... ..nf
generally to have housed up for tho Winter
A loss which could be ill afforded, not only
by tho place and tho farming community but
-, .... ,.w..v.ui, mu mo ourning oi Len
herra flouring mills some time since. Mr L
lost, beside the mill, 800 bushels of wheat
and there were stored in tho mill at the time
of its burning some 300 bushels of custom
Lack of "Hand" Farmera In the Wett
A farmer living in one of the best agrioul
tural district in Northern Illinois re
cently stated that he waa not able to hire a
man in the country where he lived who conM
use a hand flail, a sickle, a grain cradle, or
uiing 10 naiuiio a common hoe, or tb
weed out aud transplant garden vegetables
He went East last year and noticed the
methods, rmnlnv.l 1... !.. t
------ . v. ..j. iug j&nners in xvew
r.ngiana in producing small crops and in say.
ing things that are odinarly wasted on most
.. Wcrn larros, concluded that he would em
ploy one man in raising small crop, and in
saying various articles about his place. He
wished to raise peas bean,, turnips and beet,
to have small nak-fc r ........ ...
zJidjZK
ci i if , "" ""rwiea with mower
fields. He thom.hf !,.. """iviHcr
trouM!nfi..i:-.j" "Y.,ruuul. oe 10
but he ;"&: "1 ra,C 3 liu aa nan.
men desiring work confused tottlM
not know how to handle a fl.il .i-ir
thattLvf'CVth,! Il0a. wd hand rake, and
uind.ho? zxrryh " -I
r i . " " , j jew niii mn ifam
t i i " ,,, ;
luumi wuo stated that they knew how to use
and tools, but they did not care to take
thorn up again at their time of life.
, l-kf.t.,
.W..1.1.
A cow with three rinca on a l,nn :. .:-
year old; with four the is seven years old.
Ao new rings are formed after the tenth
year. The deeper ringt, however, and the
worn appearance of the horn, are pretty ure
indication, of old are.
IktuoCDci.nc HiAT.Dr. H. Carpenter, of
Portland, is , Slera superintending the in
trcJuction of h-. heating apparatu. in fae In-
.-wyium ituilliug. Ths dock
"" . ktlU,J,
sauo
.1
cr under-
Jones of Florida. raM hn vMaA ..,., .At w
cause ho favored woman suffrage, but to give
the ladies and their friends an opportunity to
be heard.
A message waa received from the President
transmitting various papers relating to the bill
providing right of way through Indian Terri
tory for the St. Lonis and San Francisco Rail'
road. Tho papers were temporarily tabled
and ordered printed.
Bayard stated he would to-morrow report
the Morrill tariff commission bill and would
submit brief remarks upon it, and Bck gave
notice lie would sneak ! - i.i. l-
subject. ' b"-"
Baaf?' .ffm.,fhB fini"ce committee, re
ported the Morrill tariff commission bill fav
orably. and the Garland hill . J....t u
ard made an argument stating his views oa
i..j Y"-"'" ""ior. j.ne nouse ha
Uyed action on tho tariff and protection had
ueti fostered by questionable method. He
was willing to try the experiment of an
nenest, practical commission.
Beck addressed the Senate.
HOUSE.
The House returned cnnsirW.Hnn-r. th.
Utah contested election case, the pendin
SS!'i,MBr5hlJ;0,Tered bJ Haskell, de
clannz Allen CI. nmk.n "la.i i. :,..
from Utah, entitled to bl.worn 7nT ddeto
n hit prima facie cae. He offered aa alub-
stitnte a resolution referring to tho committee
oc elections the question of prima facie right
? ZT C"" "d Cannon to be swor.
ma.f.'f" "ltttlJ certificate, and paper,
presented on each side, with instniction. to
possible rSp ' "" ly d7" t
f hHnkc11 ' concVuion stated for year.
AtrSm0crata bad m8i8ted when a man '
came here beannir a certificate from th. gov
ernor Of hlJ sovereign Stata he .honlif ha
sworn in and the Republican side had
acquiesced. How will thi mnnin. !v .t k.
aotion of the House, which has always con
strued certificates liberally, when for the firrt
time in the history of the American Congress
a. !i mi"":opio. harping, pettifoggy
ttBqiiHHp. in behalf of the scarlet
hiiiTol f uthwh0 siUeathroned
The
IUK1UM3 This v.l kNV, ..
launched last Saturday at 2 y. u., eav. the
Jtlonan, wat built for the Bhoalwater Bar
Transportation Company by Johnson Bro,.
8hu.teniwhelar. 95 feet in length prer
.tV i ,fi feet dePlh of hM-
about 150 tons register. Her timber. tW
He? k1 .,' -"fr. 4h of olar.
iier etl wu laid on tha an. -i r...i.. ....
consequently the was 10
KrtoPorUann,l,rUCVCD.' Tb8 F.vorit. towed
hZ A i n1 e,trJy. where the will hay.
inch. i diarae.;; T. ,"?". .V",.!0''
one of the met b,ta'otI bo! U ToTth Triv "
-J a utui. tu tuu Aun yara.
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