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Our Turner Correspondsnct.
Tuiukii, Or , Feb. 13, 1882.
Kditor Willamette Parmeri
III tha Inst number (if ) our pajiir tlio much
diciimd ind tcxatiniis iiivtti()ii of hccp
killing ildt is dwelt upon ut aniuu length by
a sufle-rer (rum thi nlmj tii ton nuisance. It is
undoubtedly a matter of some surprisu to the
Uncivilized haihariiiu or "heathen Chiiicu"
who limy como among us that in a laml whcui
tliv jkojiIu liimul no milch as wo iln of oui "in
ighteiimui t" ittnl "cmliratioii," nml oiir
I "tct government tho nun ecr chouu iiiuu,'i
kthat one man sho'ild ho iillounl to keep do.
,Uiutiu miitnuU which prey upon those of his
ncigl bars utmost at their own sweet will, mid
With stiaiei ly a show (if restraint on the- part
of thu keeper, or lu 'lo mi tlmt of tliu ruf-
j forcr. Yut it m mi; nml thu giea'ent drawback
to she- p hukliai.ilry in Oregon u thu depreda
tions of maiaiidiug dogs lo lunku a taw
allowing no inoro than ou dog to liu kept by
i family , a suggeate 1 by your correspondent
from McCoy, would bo only a palliative
remedy. ,1 In liuvo that, a a rulu, the must
worthies unit irrc-sponaibic persons keep thu
moit worthiest dogs, think the nio.t of them,
and take the leat oaro of them. Tlicn let u
liav. a law requiring every one to kiop their
Jog in a safe enclosure, the same ax III the
cat of other vicious animal, not allowing
tlie-m abroad unlets under the iiuinudlato eon-
Init fif s rillim-tant Infiat ..r llfiilnr A forfeiture
of th dun life, at the hand of any one who
chooses to kill it. Alio, make tho owner, or
Bke.rof any dog crimiually rctpomible fur
H any mideiiicauor done by luuh tion, exactly
fl the iAiue an though iuch owner or keepci had
Mf oomimttcil the aa'ra crim. himoIf, aud pun-
ihmcut tuaj be aroldod upou the payment of
Muiubl. tUmigM to Uo ptaintiff, aud tho
ami dlabura.iaraU of the action.
K''CB l"VM wilt proaouaUthia radiUrlu'd
MWt rimtJy , It it, and it la juat what U
WajlUd, that U, a renwxly a radical aud
tWe the iliaop lutercit exsceda tho dog
Mnwrcat to the eouu.ry. Next to woukii aud
ohUdrcu I lure a good dun or horse; and a dog
luU la worth haflug la worth tikiug oaro of
aud fat-ding , and It it corUiuly a great piucu
of iuipudcuc. u th.paitof kerx.ra of dogK
that the ihcep iutoret of the country should
be couatautly ueoaecd Utat they may iudulgu
m krrpiug their full o( worthlona curt,
(io'oo law of thia kind for ilogi (or their
rl kecpi'ra), and luuiihiueiit and tho V. V. for
petty imuvia ia greatly nuviieu in orcuu. n.
good treument in aupport of petition) to our
Lvuialnturu for tills ubjtot would bo to m-
Douragu tramiis ami doga to visit tho ilocka
and houaua of our rUto Senator ami rvpru
JtatlVe. Tlio "oraivk," William Campbell, described
f '" itfr paper list wick, who broke into tho
; 'iue of John K. I'oater, on the iut., and
i aint to jail on tho fith, hroUi jail on the
, and U niw at lttrKo. Moro and very
factory ovideiice of hi guilt h.m been
bttii.cd miicu hi uxainiuatiuii and commit-
sent lo jail. il. 0. JIkmias.
Jitter from Farntlngton, W T
Kaiimiwito.x, Feb. 0, 1882.
IKdlter Wlllaiuetto Farnieri
With pou in hand und aeated by a coiuf rt-
bio tiro, I will endeavor tnfuriiiih a few item
1 for the columuH of thu ulinont indiapuiublu
Vakmkiii and a a oomoijiionoa of human ua-
I tUM, will write of thing which moat interest
"" rv-opleof this vicinity are doubly inter-
.Ifird to the Sabbath day, as tho
r.-Jones has been advocating tho
y. ml vent doctrmo hero for about
tit, and In conteiiueuco tlurcof wu
Ijl'it.. Sabbath and Hunday of each week as
ilsys i f rest.
V hear th.it money mnkus thu uuro go,
and if it bo true, tho old nag will stop when
lbs gets hole, for in this part wu aru indebted
to tradition for tho knowledge of moiiry.
However, from tho samu source we loam tlmt
iheru is always siinsliiuc after u shower. We
having a beautiful Winter hero; sUiglinig
)d, weather calm mid comfortable; and It
iiuitu amuiiig to a.wubfooter to mo thu
oduvts of a country all nuvud on sleighs. 1
ia lerstand tlut no less th.ni lorty team wuru
on tho roail but ween hero and Chunuy onodity
t Wiek, moiilg tho giuiu on eleighs, and
tho faruioiK tull mu that in this wuy thuy haul
from 2,000 to -(Kh) pounds with ono pair of
jmiU horsns; and indeed it looki luasouublu,
for freighting doiii hero to Ciicuoy, a distumu
of forty iiillui, is only half a cent per pound;
iiicrchniitB hoto tulto uruiu for g'oi'.ft tluy
py tin cu-iU.ii tors of t cent per pound for
oat, and two-thirdi of u cunt per I omul for
good wheat. Myself und othei jjiu dt-sirous
of buying of wime breeders of fowls in or near
I'oittaud (if there are any) some good fowls.
Wu havo been watching for their advertinn
meiits to appear in your paper, anil do nut
know how elae to got their address. This
country i well adapted for mixed hunbandry.
Tho grcilvnt trolblu ha beon heretofore that
with 'outer tried to Continue in wubfoot ways,
wbiu'i is altogether two thin hero in thu Win
ter.
Itulow I will j,ive you n rep'nt of the
weather for .January, 1882, at this place :
I'lieiii wcru live days on which rain fell; ten
ilnyi on which snow ftH: ten cloudy days,
and six clear days, 'lh J prevailing winds
wtmi .Southeast, twenty diys; southwest,
llvo ilnysj north, six days Thu hi'lust daily
tempcratunt at 2 1". M. was 10 deg on tlie 1st,
2d and IStli. Tlie low cut daily tempi latii'e
at 7 A M. and 5 r. M wa 10 deg below 7tro,
on tho 27th. Tim mercury stiod down at and
btlou zero on I hu following days : 15th, 20th,
27th, 28th and 2!th. !'. S; IJaU7kk.
Monopolies.
I'Mitor Willametto Fanner :
rnrintrn complain of hnrd tiinct and of the
grasping giocd of corporations, mid often with
out stopping to inquire whoso fault it is that
a few aru allowed to take unto themselves the
especial privileges of ruling otr the many
and dictating to courts and hw linkers.
Farmers, labonrs and others opposed to siiih
an arrangement- comprise four liftln of the
voting imputation. Then it would seem an
i any matter to compel obedience to that great
ami jmt law that all persons should be en
dowed with the same niual rights and privil
eges. It A, H ami (J are agrvod as to tho threat
ened danger to their adjoining farms from a
break in the banks of the river, it is an easy
matter, nay, it U-oomes an absolute necessity
that they should unite their forces in defense
of their property. Hut great corporation af
fect the interest of th. uuuy, and the ery
fact of th. number tnakos tho bodv unwieldy
dnil tlilllauH to mort rl m-llj- dlvjileil anil
demoralized. WliiU xr.at corporation a. a
rule liav. but on. hoad, and the different ones
when ooceuary quickly aud easily coiubiuo
iuUroit in pursuit of their policy, aggrcsiive
or defetiaive, fanners acknowledge no lead
en among themVelvci, and are slow tn join
any movement towards intelligent and me
coiful action unleii in rshalled by somo one
with a greit name, aud very often by ndishou
eit politician. Such niovemeiitsload to noth
ing then, uule it bo to the discomfeituru of
the fanners tuumielve. How then shall wo
accomplish that great cud towards which wo
are all looking, cp.ut justice ami rights to all?
For o.ie, I am watching and 1 oki.ig to seo
with whom or what Iniily 1 shall cast my mite
in order to render tho greatest aid. Who
hall lead uh, politicuu or farmers.
J.'ij CuriiciiiLL.
Mohawk, Iauo Co., Oregon.
Lettar from Weston, Oroson.
Wmxo.v, Or, Feb. S, I8S2.
I'Mitor Willamette Fanner i
A 1 see no coircs,oudout to your valuable
paper from this vicinity, I will svml you a
few item. Tho health of tho counliy hai
been unusually good throughout the season,
with tho exception of a fow cases of smalbpox
and scarlet fever. Tho family of Hov. 11. F.
King, living near Wild Horso crook, fell vie
tims to the dread disease, siu-ilt pox. Mr.
King and six of his children all had It, but
aru now well again. There has not been a tasu
of diphtlu-riu for a long time, to my know.
lsdge. Tlie town of Coutervillu was thrown
into excitement yesterday, about 2 o'clock
v. it., by thu shooting aud killing, almost in
stantly, ot James Coyle, by Hen Swagait,
loon keeper, of that town. Tlio particulars of
the shooting aru not known at present writ
ing, a thu piulimiuary examination of thu
iiurdeicr is not concluded. J. Coylo's aged
mother is almost frantic with grief. Site has
thu sympathy of her many fr.uuds in her sail
buiuavumuut. Thu Winter has been unusually
mild until thu 20th of January, smcu which
tlmu there has been tomo snow; at present
tho snow is six inches deep, but n Chinook
wind is threatened, Thoso owning bauds of
sheep will havo to feed u fow days. Sheep ate
in go d condition, Tlio butch' rs have no dif
ficulty in securing gowd beef on tho range.
r all-sown gram looks null, uml moit of tho
plowing is done for n Spring oiop, Theiu is a
vast amount of government laud tak u in thu
west pait of th's count), Itiiown as tho Butter
and WilluW Creek countiy, laud that lnu
huictoforu been cousideied suitaiilo only
for uiaing purposes. For fear my wilting
inn become wciiiy, I will tlusn, wishing tho
F.MtMr.u success, J, U, Kind,
HaW Citv llevtitlf, 1.170 ncioa of idiioer
unit 411.it gioiiud wcio located fjr milling
puipuiud iu this county during tlio ) car 18S1.
V". - " -
PORTLAND, OREGON,
Clear Lako Anti-Monopoly League.
Ikvinu, Lano Co., Or., Feb., 8. 1882.
Kditcr illainctte Farmer:
At a meeting of Clear Lake Anti-Monopoly
Leaguo, Fob. 4, 1882, tho following resolutions
were adopted ;
Iciolfftt, That we are infavnr of mretitii; in
convention and co-operating with all other
I-t-.'tgui'N in I-ane county,
Imolffit, Tint wo dntnand of our Senator
and H'iprescntativcs thereirulatlon of pilotage
and towngo on the Columbia river and bar. bo
as to destroy tho present monopoly in that
business, and open thu same to competition
tfnlcnt. To reduce the fcc of Coillltv
Clerks nnd Sheriff's, or to make them salaried
olliccrs.
fsnlinl, That fares and freights on rail
roads should be conlrolbd by law. compelling
them to submit to o-just law regulating inter
chaiiiru of commorco.
tontrrtl. That railroad com nauies should bo
compelled to pay for stock killed bv them,
in t' o countv win ru thu damage occurs.
UfArril, That we duinund of tho present
p ditical parties tha,tihey place in nomination
nly such men a will pledge thcmselve-s to
iioo their utmost undcavors to seeuro tho
pass i?u of laws in acordnnca with tho forn
going resolutions, and others that may be for
the best good of the whole people.
HrmAmt, That tho Secretary be authorized
to furnish tho Kuyene .oiinml and Ouunl,
Wii.i.ami'TTb- FAUMKltand VUhttt with copies
of the foregoing:, with the re-quest that they
lie published. A C. Jknnimis, Sec.
Multnomah Pomona Grange Meeting.
Kait Foiitlami, Feb. 10, 1882.
ICditor Willamette Farmer :
Notice is hereby given that Multnomah
District I'omona Orange No. 0 will convene at
Kist Uortlatid, in the hall of Mu'tnomah
(irange No. "1 (aboe Dalton's hardware
store), Saturday, February 18, at 10 o'clock
a. m. The officers elect for tho ensuing year
will probably be installed by Hon, Judge R.
1. Hoise, Worthy Matter of tho Oregon StaU
Orange, at said meeting, and a very interet
iug time is expected. All Fourth Degrco
members are cordially invited to attend.
J.4MH J, Joiinsov, Sec.
rmatllla County.
The following is taken from the Weston
Leader and is an account of tho editor's trip
from Weston to Hoppner. It shows the thrift
nnd product, as well as gives a general de
scription of that county. We have w ritten
mtch concerning Umatilla and the surround
ing counties ;
Ceiitcrvillc gives unmistakable evidencei of
permanent pioperity and general thrift Tos
scsscd of enterprising ciiiena and surrouuded
by rich and extensive agricultural land, there
is no n asou why it should not still continue
to enlarge and improve for many years to
come, as it has since its commencement.
Looking at tlie beautiful location ono cannot
fail to regret tho short-sighted policy and lack
of public en'crpruu thot prevented its earlier
establishment, for local pride would "in early
days" hao mailo tho old stage station on
Wild Horse thu nucleus of so important a
town as would have forever prevented any
mar rival. In spite, however, of a'l this,
t' ntor ille bids fair to becumo a trade contor
of 110 mean pretensions.
The rapid advancement inado by Pendleti n
under thu impetus of the railroad boom, has
been of tho most gratifying character. The
improvements have been of a most gratifying
character. The improvements have been of a
most lulvst.intial nature and clearly show the
faith of thu people in the future in their town.
The establishment there of a National Hank
proves that the importance of this town is not
unknown to the outside wot Id, The building
of a road to Pendleton will still continuo to
further brighten its prospects, while the ef
fect ot carrying the road beyond that place
and making it a mero way station remains to
bo seen. Thu fears honestly entertained by
many 011 this point, they tako no pains to con
ceal. Hut irrespective of railroad influences,
Pendleton has many of tho factors that com
bine to produce a town of considerable im
poitaucu and iiilluenco, and that it will long
continuo to bo such there seems to be 110 rea
sonable doubt.
Ileppner presents a rather prepossessing
iippcaiaucu and has 'an uir of general piospui-
ty that speaks well for tho commercial im
pel tai.co of tho place. Tho people aru gener
ous, hoopitable and energetic. Up to this
time thu principal sources if revenue of tho
placu has been from the stock and riieep in
teicsts of the country Biirromuliiig it, Thu
extent of tho latter may bo inferred from tho
fact that there aru owned within a r.idjua of
twenty miles of Hoppner our 200,000 sheep,
It is safe to assiima that these will average ut
leant sk pounds of wool apiece or 1,200,000
pounds, which at tu average piicu of twenty
eeiiti per pound yields the haiiiUouio sum t f
210,000 n year. The stock interests v, hich
no pethnpsoii the wuiio ate yet of no mean
proportions. Mauy thousand head of cattle
j2arsJii2v . s.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1882.
are yearly driven from this district. Mr.
Kygcr, of th. well kuown finn of Scaright
Kygcr, informed us that he hvl just com
pleted the purchae of 2000 head of cattle at
prices raritrlng from $8 to $20 per head, which
he will drive in the Spring to thiir Immense
stock rii. , in Wyoming to be ready for the
market the following year. Cattle driven
from here are too thin after the long travel to
be in a marketable condition. It is said that
bunch gTav land are subject to a rcgulsr
ro'ation of .,re. cattle, sheep and grain. It
Is true of tne vicinity of Ileppner that the
sheep have already driven off the horncs nd
cattle to 4 great extent, and now it Reims as
if the granger was praising hard f 11 the heel
of the herder Mueh land that a few years ago
was considered valtieleas for a trri cultural pur
pose hi been filed up n by intending farm
ers, and no doubt tli weilth of gr.v'n will
Soon vw with the weilth of wool. Hut there
are vast tretelns of country that will never
be ss valuable for the grain they may produce
as for the grass they now spontaneously yield.
There is one thine that reflects crcditablv on
the people of Ileppner; is their lively interest
in educational affair Their public school
house is one of the finet in the county. Tlie
present teacher are Prof. J. W. Grant and
Miss K.jniley, who have had charge of the
school Br more than a ver. The school is
maintained all the year round, the insufficient
governrrnt money being supplemented by a
direct tax levied by the district.
" Valley and Rlrtrs In Lake County.
The State Lino Herald gives the tollowine
sketch of rivers and valleys in Lake county :
Lost river rises in Clear lake, Modoc
county, California, and in it course describes
the curve of a horse shoe, flowing first to
the north and east, veering to the northwest,
rounding to the southwest, where it enters the
Klamath Barin, finally to the southeast.
W!rfl -iliw"" inU TuU Ulw !rithIa fiv"j6f agevar.d.the picture of h'ealih.but
..... VT' . 1 "uiiwwjcftrinjfij
five miles itfnost wholly in thiTatile. This
stream, aside from its pages in history, i of
interest as playing somo very peculiar pranks
in nature. Shortly after lcaiing its source in
Clear lake, it enters Lanccll valley by a sub
tcrrareous passage, and for a distance of
twenty miles i only seen where the crust,
several feet in thickne-s, is broken through
anil the water appear in holes and pools,
called by the people "pot-hole." though its
course is well defined by a depression in tho
surface, which resolves itself into a large and
turbulent river in the springtime, w hen the
great accumulation of waters cannot be forced
through the subterraneous channel, and comes
to tho surface for room to "spread itself." At
Uouanza a v illage is located at what was for
merly known as Big Springs, this eccentric
stream again conies to tho surface in a cluster
of immense springs, and within two hundred
yaids wide and fifteen feot deep, a clear and
sparkling river, and many of the first settlers
remember when, near its mouth, in the victu
ity of Tulo lake, a natural bridge spanned it,
over which many a weary emigrant has
driven his team iu safety. But this bridge is
now covered with several feet of water.
LAN (1 ELL VALLKT.
Is located near the boundary lino of Cali
fornia, extends north and south, and is about
eight miles long by two miles wide, is well
wateicd, and is a largo and prosperous settle
ment. Wgotiblos and grain are producod in
abundance, there ia a bountiful supply ot flue
timber surrounding the valley, and settlers
seem fully justified in pronouncing it a fa
vored spot. From this valley, following the
whole course of the river, there is a fine mar
gin of excellent land which, however, is
mostly taken, and considerable of it is being
cultivated. To tho uorth of Bonanza the val
ley spreadi out for about fifteen miles to the
foot of Yianax mountain, and is known as
ALKALI VALLEY,
From an alkali lake, usually dry late iu tho
season, aud presents a clear w hite surface of
alkali entirely void of vegetation. Around
tlio margin of this lake is an extensive tract
of fine meadow laud, watered by springs, and
bordeung on this comes the strong black sage
loam, tho value of which is becoming known,
as w ill bo appirunt by the rapid manner i-i
which it ia Icing settled. This valley is also
supplied with timber from tho heavy fonsts
of piuu and tir intermingled with cedar,
which suirauud it. And when timber is
spoken of iu Lako county, only such as is heie
described is intituled, as there is no oak or
other hard wood. Juniper is pleutiful on the
table lauds and in tho dr) or purts of thu val
leys, but generally btanda us an index to rocky
giouiid. Leaving Alkali valley ami ciosMiig
a low lango of timbered mouutaius, about
cijht miles brines iu to ,
Ht-l-AUUK'ri ItlVKIl VALLEY.
The riven U of e-ousldeiablc sue, is well
tared with t'.sh, aud fringed with cotton
wooei and willow, running through a very
beautiful nnd well watered ralley, ariout
thirty mile long, and from one to five mile
in width. The lands are principally meadow,
the stream i tributary to the Big Klamath
lake, and a great part of the valley lies within
the Klamath Indian reservation consequently
is not open for settlement. Its climate is cool,
and generally conceded not to be adapted to
agriculture, except for the hardiest plant and
vegetable". The course of the river is toward
the west. Tho nppr part of the valley, King
outside of the reservation, has qnite a settle
ment of stockmen, who have an immense
range on the hills that surround them. Tim
ber is also abundant and of good quality,
while tho valley supplies them with all the
bay that the &everirv of their Winters de
mand. Moving on tn the eat over a timbered
mountain bv a low and easy pass a distance
of twenty milps brintrs us to
IlREw'iJ VALLEY,
About twelve miles east and west, by an
average of three miles in width. This, like
upper Sprainie's river, i occupied almost
wholly by stock men, but little effort hiving
been made to till the soil; vet thoe who have
tried it assert Hie success of their experiment.
Most of the Pacific Coist has been visited by
the writer, yet we have seen few mountain
valleys more attractive than this one, before
the sere and yellow leaf asserts its Autumn
sway
Defttb of J. Van Benrden.
One of the plessantest friendships we hare
made in this city was with J. Van Beurden,
the well-known jeweler, who was an accom
plished man, a perfect gentleman, and pos
sessed many lovable traits and genuine good
qualities. Though foreign born he was an
ardent American He was a man who in
spired confldenoe by his lwk,and whose busi
ness throve on the basi of personal regard.
for he hod many friends. Ha was only 33
POetl!
poeurnonii)' &-1 respootgr ofsLidismfj
morning we Were mor than shocked UTknow'
that our friend was with ns no more; that hit
beautiful eyes were cloaed in the long sleep of
death. It seems a calamity when one who has
youth and good qualities to make a long life
useful, and who ii so well beloved, is sud
denly taken away and lea ves a dearly cherished
wife and little ones to mourn a desolate
home. God have pity on them ! But as for
the friend so many have lost, the husband
an father this dear family have lost, we can
easily believe that tho Merciful Father has
him in his keeping, and ihat the good quali
ties that endeared him to us on earth will
grow to greater perfection in the hereafter.
Roxue River Farmers Must Furnish Supplies.
Vice President R. Kohler requests us to
put the farmers of the Kogue River Valley on
guard as to a very important fact that relates
to their interest. This season and next rail
road work will be prosecuted along the line.
The people of that region will be called on to
furnish horse for team-work and supplies of
all kinds needed for the comfort of man and
beast. The chanc-s are that they will find a
good home market for all they can raise, and
the company will not bring supplies from the
north if they can buy in Jackson and Joso
phine counties. Times in Southern Oregon
should be as good for two years to come as
they ever were when gold mine paid the best.
Oregon Inventions.
An improved sulky plow has been patented
by Mr. George Applesate, of Youcalla, Ore
gon. The object ot the invention is to pro
vide mean whereby the depth and width of
the furrow cut by the plow may be easily
regulated and the plow controlled while in
motion, and to provide a plow of light con
struction and draught, and ene which can be
easily turned at the comers, and capable of
such manipulation as to adapt it for plowing
in indirect lines or curves.
An improved flax puller has been patented
by Mr. Samuel W. Gaines, of Scio, Oregon.
In using the machine, as it is moved forward
the flax 1 clamped between reel bars and a
padded drum, and is pulled by the reel and
drum aud deposited upon a platform whence
it can bo raked off by hand, or by an outo-'
m.itic mechanism connected with and driven
from the driviug parts of tho machine. -SVi-cntiic
American.
We take plcasuro iu calling attention to the
advertisement in our columns of tlieiiiuii-
luoth sced-houso of D, M. Feiry Jk Co., De
troit, Mich,, the most extensive seed dealers
in tho countiy, whoso business has been built
up einiioly through tho quality and pu ity of
the seeds thuy supply, and wlm havo tints
obtained thu confidence and pationiigq of thu
publio us reliable eeuUmen. Their annual
catalogue for lS'- containing a vast amount
of useful information suited to all wlm hao a
llowcr or wgctublo gulden, can be ultaiued
iruui wieiu ii eo uu upimciviou,
SjSf'!' Haw'
NO.
REDUCED SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.
Our charge for subscription at home is Jn
variably $2 SO a year; but a we wish to cav
courage Eastern people to read about thl
region, wa offer to send the Farmer to sub
scribers from other States for two dollars' s
year, or one dollar for six month.
GENERAL NOTES.
Following are the names of the officers of
the Baker City Grange No. 152 : W H.
Bently, W. M.; Wm. Baldock. O.; I. V.
Haines, L.; John Steward, S.; Sam. Waits:,
A. S ; L. Jones, C; C. H. Clement. T.j Tho.
Smith. Secretary ; Wm. Gunn. G. K.; Sister
T. F. Smith, Ceres; Sister M. Baldock. Flora;
Siter Mary Jone, Pomona.
Wm. Ross, of Pilot Rock, Umatilla county,
has sold, since last July. 239 bucka. I'M
thoroughbreds, for 80,510; ewes to the amoun
of $5,245, and wool to the amount of $6,930.
The sales of wool were from 3,053 sheep.
John Smith, a saloon keeper, of Weiser
City, last Thursday, disputed with a man bjr
thename of James Johnson, and finally drew
a pistol and shot Johnion, killing him instant'
ly. Smith was arrested, and, at last accounts,
was being examined by the examining magis
trate. Weston Leader: Just consider. Umatilla
county has now eighty-two organized school
districts, including about five thousand school
children. These districts are scattered from
one end of the county to the other nearly
one hundred and fifty miles. To oversee aU
this we have one countv superintendent, witk
a salary entirely too small to support him re
spectably at borne, without considering any
traveling expenses.
The Weston Leader thus describes a not.
tion of Umatilla county : The Willow Creek
country it attracting more and more attention
from intending settlers. It it fair to atraa
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tnat in two years more time, it will be aaf
thickly settled at any aaricnltural portion of
the county With this accession to population
will be a corresponding increase in busineeo,
new towns grow up, new trade centres b
tablUhed, school houses be built, and, is
brief, progress ktamp its impress on that part
of the county. The first great requisite, good
soil, is there, and the industrious husband
man now alone is needed. .- '- - p
Lakj: CojtnrtfraM- The weatjwir ?fel5S
the past two trivnths Jas b'&iSiLiM ',"
faroral. We have Lm&xe?iCM'-4s&
fact. Considerable snow" KaialleDaiyySt' "'
remains evenly distributed. " Stock has fared
exceedingly well. Feed it abundant; th
raugo was available until a ahort timoincv
A great many bands of stock are being win
tered on the desert, and all reported to be do-
mg well. Altogether, the Winter has been
mild and stjck is doing better than usual.
Grant County Xetu : Col. Lang has beetf
in this vitinity during the present week buy
ing cattle and sheep to drive to Eastern mar
kets during the coming Summer. He ha not
heretofore driven any sheep from this section,
but is going to try it this season. It is claimed
tht a droi e of sheep will travel as far in a day
as cattle, while they are less trouble and th
expense of taking'them through is also contid
erably less per head. Mr. Lang has bought
one flock of mutton sheep at the round pnee
of $1.75 per head. This is the highest pries)
ever paid for mutton sheep here, and would
seem to be enough to afford Uir remuneration
for the cost of raising them in this land of free
grass. A reliable anil steady market for mut
ton sheep is what this country badly needs,
and if they can be successfully driven to th
Cast, and at the tame sale for a fair- pries
here it will be a good thing for sheep men.
The close of the present year will probably
see the completion of the Oregon Short Lin
railroad nearly or quite to the eastern border
of the Stite.iu which event stock of all kinds
may be shipped to the Eastern States with
only a short drive.
Grant County Xeics: The clerk of th
weather has furnished us with some genuine
Winter weather during the present week.
Thb mercury was 4 degrees below zero on th
29' h ult. This is the lowest temperature ex
perienced here for several seasons, and, al
though warm when compared to that which
has prevailed in the Northeastern States, It
makes Oregouians shiver.
The Freeman mine. Lsmhi countv. Idaho.
says the Statetman. has been deeded to a com
pany who will work it with a capital of 8500,
000. The late owners, Geo. L. Shoup. Thad
deus C. Pond, William A. Wallace, Theo. V.
Singiser, aud James Glendinuing, have mad
a good thing in the transaction, w hich is said
to be the largest mine sale ever effected is
that section.
MEM Of TAKVATI..
At) Axed Hermit Dies tn Utjelj fablm Isv
Joaeiiklne (.'imaur.
An inquest has been held on the body of
the man found some dayt since by Volk's sur
veying parly in a 0 ibin on Cow creek, Jooe
pluuu county. The jury rendered a verdiot
that "they Mievt-d it to be the body of John
S A'utt; that he came to his death by starvation,
and had been diad about three months," The
Jacksonville Senlitul says 110 provisiou of any
kind were found iu the cabin. Tho deceased
was lying on the bare floor in his clothes. In
one corner of tho cabin was a bunk containing
a fow blankets and old clothes, on a rack on
thu wall was an old rifle guu and plenty of
ammunition. No marks of violence of any
kind were discovered on the body, John
Swett is said to havo been a native of New
York, ab ut 50 yais of age. Ho left no
relatives in thN country as far as known. His
remains were buried near the cabin. A pine
boaul luars thu incription, "John Swttt,
buried Feb. 3, 1882." ile had been a hermit
fur year iu this icinlty, Once before he
uamo 1 car elyug ut starvation. lie only
Icauio to the settlcmeut et long intervals, and
tuut ujuy vu ei umiiiuuiuvH.
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