mm L:1 lr.il rm iwM. VOL. XIV. fyorrtjlyouUt$. Latter Ironi Lino Count Ikvisil, Oregon, Mnruli IH, lhS2 ditor Willamette I'stimr At a, late meeting of the farmiraol Ijiic jiinry, n committee of live wcru npoiiitd iiKurHiiti thu Ijinr County Agricultural .icl), capitul aloek, IO,OUO 'Ilm .c. it) y (Mr. Uiutch) Mill piuluhly give you a wlrln ri'K)i t ot soul iiii'ulinu. Our nnli noKly IiiuuJh mei in I'iil; no uu thu lltli liri.li, ami luil a wry interesting mictlug, aa aullluwlut duappolliUd At mil lecllig oa iIuid, although uti tin 1 nut auydiliuiiily Jl you Mould come. Wu will have nuotliT filing hi l.ugrnu un mo ursi nauunay in a) to trvH-W thu action iii lolh jhilltlcal jiuiiinliiig couvriitioiia, ami if mo tun Indum ,ar hcai iiu-ii tu uurk dir incaaiiiia .ml not , wu IiuIh) to place iiiiiut liut reliable linn LUci, iiu mittur Mlial their kjIiiic may be, . . . l .. - . .. . ..... I ... ..!.. lain uu ii.aiiu r oiiieiniaia, uui -jiia. u to All." At a maaa meeting of the aiitl-liiuiiujMitiata I ljno louuty, tlio following resolutions era ttilnplid I Jtf until, lint we demand ol our Scu tum uii.l HcpicsuiiUlllc-a lliu liftuUtlon piloUge uinl low ago mi tilt) Columbia riv'ii uu lur, o a to dcx.iuy ttiu prtsuil inuiiup ly in llml biwiliiaa ami ow4i tlio same lu kiinpclttiuii. JltMtml, llial me Ices ol in nciKaiui Uciill tic reduced, or make tin-Ill aalurml tlicvra, Ilrtuit'it. That fare mul rats on rail ftila alioulil bo controlled by Uw, coiuelllug icm to iiili.nit to a Ju.t law regulating nun angu ot cuinuiclcu. I.fuaul. I hat lullroud comiaiiiia should eiuiiijwIkiI to jay lor a lock kilmt by limn tlio counts Mlmiu tliu damage oucui. JamJiyoiiTi', I hat mu demand ol thu pre- fit liolllK.il partita, llial uiuy piacu in jmiiiaUoii onlv audi Hkli a Mill li.idgu tcliuuivu lo Uao tlivir lltiuual ciiiliaviiis lo uiu lliu liuiuage. ot luwa III aicoliUlKu Mitli a longoing r-olutiuiia, urn! otluia tout may inuaunui i Hut uu bo lor thu gooil ol tlio nolo ''ll'. HttviiYii, that tlio .sicriiary imi niuiuci I lu iiiniiah lliu Luyrnr Jutinial uml iuri Miln copies of tho Ion going, Willi to vat llial lhu ho mlillalioil, anil uu ollitr a tn i.alila lilulUly lu lliu leaoiuuona aru Ullnl lo copy tliu aama. A. U. JknMNIH, nii. OuoiUona to be AuawcrcJ. lVi VaI i.k, I.iiiii Co , March 8, IbV-1. M Wll iimittu rnruiir: Minu of tlio profeaaional anti inonono Mbl lo K" ' onoiiijli, 1 alioulil lilto to (IMI) anawir tliu following nutations anil tSSi uulronila that aiu hum' building ru xitMnt lo tho country wlioiu thoy arr MViit lu tliry blockaile tho n'.cra no (rtAiit uh fioin. ulnpiunj, "r Jiroiluio . GaaJaH btforo tho ratlioaiU wcro built? "n guxornmciit k'v tlum mail ton- V?fM'y ,l1"1'1 1,IU tJiKC!' uinlerliiil them MW thu mull in imial? Why ilo fnrin. jWtini7o thum-wliy not haul your (in KMil other proiUlco to maiket tho anine piinl btloio tho rnilro.uU woro limit? wi not jutronio tho lailroail fnmi a jn- Knco of our own choice? Miy m a farm K-fthu rmlu'jy worth three turn a an much Roe of tlio Kiiuo iliinuiiaioiiM twenty milca ' 'dK'tliu io.ul ? Why ilo iiiiiiii)i"iita want to oca nour tho iniliowU? 'Ihuy ilou't 10111- fjKiljttt to pitrniiiu lliuir incxla of tMnaporta UoiViiy I" tl"H vaat ielr.u of null ngtl. Iculwal laml lni ait of tho Cisnults ami IWoitof thu Mlrmniiri nvei now huiiK cultl vatoi, fiom wLich niauy million biwlicl of wliqit fimUitH uUy to thu miuIiI'h iiia"kutn? If the r.i(Jro.tilN uru a ilutriiiic-nt to ill that couftir'y 'lo "tock ri",l", "'"I1 t,lt,r ht00'1 pii tkf cara to matkot in nrefuronco to ilriwnj; ,theijit ttT II- t.V !,.. nnt nnf nil Hill mill. ABO now, mr. nuiwii "" - ; -- mninolv iintitutiuim tliut are oikuiiihI for thepurnoao of controllinK jjii'ftt inoiiopolieH, making tho narno itill .trouKor by pourin c.nr.ula 1,1 thoimanilii of ilollara into their nockot" by travuliiiu to ami fro from their .V.tivmitiniii. JIuro is tho National (IraiiKo, th expaiiHO of which in very grunt, ami nearly all of which llmU lU way into thu treasury of monopolies. These anti monopoly organira. tlops aru pouriiiK their petitions by tho thousand into tho fountamdicad of all jnon. opbly, linking for a law that will relievo them (rim tho crushing exactions of monopoly ; U ny oven go so Inr as to ask Congrcas to pass a aw making it a misdemeanor for a Senator 'l a Koprescntativo to accept a frco pass on a alroad. Now, If a fuo pass will buy a linator, ill not money do tlio samu thiiiK? f!. .. ir ..... ,,,,1,'t llml nmii to ronrcsuOt usof tin ii, " v ."-- uoro llriiinvss and honor than that, it will bo Km,, for uu to ask for Bitch a luw. . Mr. I'Mitor. as tho columns of your vlu ablo tapir aro opou to communications fiom many farmiri, I would bo very grateful lo J on to give tho foregoing spoco in tho same. I remain, as ecr, your obedient nrrvant, A I), (iAiinsnt. Notk. Mr. (latdiicr lues neartothnmouu t-iliia and a g o I wny from u railroad. Ho iloian't fill the wtight of a "grinding monopoly-" as heavily as hn would il be lived cIomi to a railroad station, m we inakr cxcuai n for him, though we diaagreowith him entirely if I hi objects to the National (irnngit nr to organisation that opposo unreasonable exou tl'iua of torKiratu moiioiiolliia. Wu suppnae that Mr. (Sarduir's idea is that wo might to fleet honorable men to otlicu that money or mlliii-nic cannot corrupt, a position the I'lliUKli hat always held ami ho-irtily en dnrses, SET OUT NATIVE OREGON PLANTS. Alitor Willamette Tanner: It seems strange to one while tracling nmoug the farmers and villagers that none, or scarcely any, of our really pretty Oregon plauti and flower have a place in the adorn ment of yards and gardens. We are annually s tiling to I'itcrii florists ami s lednu u many dollars for lecds and plants which arc no bitter nor prettier, and not so hardy nor an well adapUd to our climate. Many of our Oregon lanta are much sought after by Iustrru people, and more would be but for till fact of their bung too tender lo endure Eautcrn Winters, 'iliomas Mi ulian, in a let ter to me, says he hat tried for the last twuity-livo years to groM- the Oregon wild llowiring currant, but had nUaja failed in the latitude of l'hilidilihia. Our mountain laurel or rhododendron is ulno an object of in turcjit when hi bloom, yet I ha'vo noer ''on It transplanted here in Oregon; whilo in the Ksl it must be pro'ectod during Winter, here it can 1ms grown in tho open ground. Mr. A. V, Peters lus growing on his grounds in Cugono City a iiuinW of uatle Oregon plauls, and his yard will oomparu favorably f With any other coating two or three times as much for plants. Tin re aro some pi tuts, trees and Mowers in Oregon not found in any uthor part of the country. In the lino of trees, it is true, that boiiiu of the nut Itoaring'trccs of the Kast would bo an acquisition here, yet we haio oiii), a nativu to this SUite and an uver picm. Irifu to tho chinquapin (Cantan a ruuilla); 1 luo nun traunplautcil from the woods, and it aeciiis to thru o w ell. l'ho u lid currant of Oiegou (Hibes .Sanguineiim) is tho first Hhrtih lo bloom in thu Spring, and is an acquisition to uvery gtriUu. Then wo hiio a uiiuiber of early blooiiung flowers that do credit to most Oregon yards. IVom tho timo tho snow droplirat makes it- appearance until the sMcet mnttd Idly is gone wu hau a sue lesaioii of them. Gray's Itotauy docs not mf llciuutly describe and name the plants of the I'aeiflu Coat, and uu oujfht to adopt ouu that duel. Then tho wiuc-haik (SpiniaOpulifolia), buuiing Iti sweet sccutod flowers in May and dune, while like an orange Mower, has n fra grance somewhat resembling a tuber rose. AIo the urrow-wocid, or tassel-wood ( I hurnuin IVntatiim), hardback (Spirna Diiuglasaii), two kinds of cheirics, and es pecially ourclioku elurry, present a bututiful nppe-araMco both in (lower and irtut. Thu mountain laurel (luilmm I.itifolia) is common to our mountains, and is , splendid biiih. Thu Oiegou grapo miiu, two kinds, utu uei- grien (anil onu I luuo sieu cowling tuis sixty fi'iit in bight), can both bu gioun with outtrouh'u Inn). Thu myrtle, h dm and sugar piiiu aiu tiois of liuu appearance, null ought to Iiiivii a pi ico on nil Lugo giouudH. Thu you troo (Fox us) and thu rulan aro alto sightly and iftsilv grown, lliu Tort Orfotd cednr (C prcssiiH Luiiiitonii) is n uirity, and much sought after in thu T.ast. Our lillies ro named in tho catalogues Kast and olli n d for slo, aud many Oreguiiinns who buy bulbs often gi tour Oiigou lillies. Our Kschsclioliie, or yellow, poppy-liku flowers, aro coinmou to gravelly soils, and aro of world-wide colubrity. Coltsfoot and cotslor aru common in tho fluids, but wu nuvur seo thorn in cultivated gardens. Can wo not mnku a move towards planting native plants and Honors? Tho dog wood, especially would croutu raptures any where but in Oregon J. . UlttlHCIIILI, Mowhawk, Oregon. The Owl as an Exteruitaator-Tlio Other Side. Kditor Willamottu Farmer) Dr. Mattcson has givott ono side of tho owl (jiiVBtion, wherein ho is mado to appear very obnoxious to tho gamester. Poor owl, no woudar ho hides himself during the day time, hen lotdly mini is stalking about, gun in hand, seeking whom ho may devour. If. as tho Doctor siwb, ho very likely destroys 1,000 or 1,1200 quail during tho year, ho is truly an oxtcrmiuator of the tlrst order, and In taking that which man desires ho (tlio owl) is an in terpolator, an enemy, ami therefore wo (tho PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1882. men) should invoke the aid of our law makers in an uggieisivo war of extermination on tho the aforesaid owl. Hut thu Doctor hai failed to place to thu credit side of the owl its just htlaucu. Owl fly during tho night, lints, mice and gophers are likewise out of nights; cotisi.ijtioutly, it is more likely that the latter animals make up n greater portion of the food of owls thin quails, grouie, etc., and that for every quail killed by an owl, three mice are destroyed. Now let us make a trial balance. Onu thousand quail at ten cents amounts to $100. I'ltco this to the debtor side of the account. Now, if we charge every mouse with whatlni destroys of seed when sowi, say eery three mice will destroy seed enough Ut produce one bushel of wheat; then place to tho credit ride of the account 1,000 bushels of wheat or oats atf0 cents per bushel, amounts to ST.0U; balance in favor of Mr. Owl $100. This is a very liberal estimate, to be sure, but not ninru so than the Doctor's on the debtor h side. We farmers claim immunity from harm from the owl; and even the much-despised hawk destroys great numbers of squirrels and mice. J. H. Cmmnnu., Mohawk, Oregon. Southern Wasco County. hroin the i'rinovlll. Newt. Wo are in icceipt of seteral private letters from thu Wc.iU.rn States asking tor informa tion in relitiou to the industries, tho natural resources, pursuits of inhabitants, openings tor certain Modes and professions, etc., in this part of tho State. We are neer more im press d with our general inability than when wu attempt to deacribo tho many advantaged and natural blessings wu enjoy. Farming, which generally means the culture of cereals and fruits, is a new and rapidly spreading in dus'.ry in this part of Wasco county. For prices of farm products seo market repot t, which U a correct report of prices for this time of year, though in the Fall prices aro some lower, but very little. Tho reason for tnese compiratit cly high price-sis that no rail roads tap this part of tho Statu, and tho chief industry being tho rearing of stock, only a few luo ss yet given attention to the tilling of thu soil For years it was thought that the ml of this part of thu State, composed, as it is, of alkali aod olcanic deposit, would not prove Mtflicienlly prpductivu to repay the til ler for his trouble, but within tho last fuw years it has been proved that moit of this lind will grow good crops of wheat, rye, oats nud birloy, while vegetables grow as well in sorao localities here as anywhere in tho world. Thero uiu placos, however, that are not adapted to tho cultivation of anything; where nothing will grow excipt n natural oarse grass that will grow now hero else. We hac seen as line potatoes grown in this vicinity as .no raised in thu Willametto Valley. Very line tomatoes aro cnltiated and rictiod here, which hIioms thu natural mildness ef our Sum mer and Autumn months. One enterprising vegetable man is confident enough of .success to risk considerable outlay in tho cultivation of sweet potatoes next Summer. Tho uneven distribution of water is the cliiuf drawback to tho settlement of this pirtof tho State. Thero is plenty of water, but it is not always convu ii'ently situated. Thu livers and creeks in many instances aro "CO feet below tho lovol of thu surrounding country. Wo hau talked with men who hao resided here for years, en- gnged in tho stock busincts, nud who have always depended upon tho natural fountains for their supply of water, nud they aro conli- dint that water can bo obtuiued iu any and all places by boring. This question is to bo de ath d soon, as sumo of our stockmen intend to gio thu experiment n trial. ' This country produces tho best firewood wo h.10 uver yet nun, All things being cousid urcd -tho hbor of procuring it, thu w ork of pteparing it, etc. it is tho cheapest wo.nl that grows en the coast. Wo wcru told beforo wo came hero that a man could tako four horses and a wagon properly rigged, and haul seven cords of wood at ono load. Tho way it is takon fiom its nativo soil is in this wibo : Hu dnves up nlongsido a troo and fastens on to it with a rope, which is attached to tho wagon, when upon starting the horses tho tree is uprooted, and tho operation is re peated until ho has st cured a load. Wo thought this an exaggeration at tlrut, but as to tho bovoii cords at ono load, that la true, for tho wood is stood on end with tho branches all on, as our woodpilo testifies at this time, and tho trees aro uprooted also Wo a-o speaking of firewood, or wood that is used fur fuel. This is tho juniper, which grows where, nothing elso will grow but tho black pine, Tho trees that aru uprooted aro, of course, tho dead onos, Tho nature of tho wood is similar to cedar, though it will burn readily when either wet or dry, making a very hot firo, ami, unlike cedar or fir, will keep firo for many hours. Lumber used for building purposes in this section is mostly pine, of two varieties, the yellow and black. All wooden structures are made of one X-r both theso varieties, It is easily worked; admits a high polish, and has lasting qualities far ahead of the common fir that is so extensively used in the Willamette Valley, and in other parts of tlio State. A Wolf Hunt. Wolf hunting with hounds is a new sport iu this part of Oregon, but is none the 'ess ex- citing lccause of its nnvelty. A number of farmers up the i alley have spent some of their leisure days this Winter in this exhilar ating pastime, and tho result is that there are fewer coyotes in the country to prey upo sheep than there were before the hounds were set at work. The following description of a day's chafe was written by a gentleman who was, as will bo jeeii, an enthusiastic follower of the hounds.: On the morning of February 22 there might have been seen winding their way up Walker creek four mun, armed, with about fifteen dogs fox hounds, stag hounds, shepherd dot;s, cur dogs and a variety of assorted, con glomerate ami indeterminate breeds. Arriv ing in the neighborhood of Panther Gulch, tin hunters were made aware, by the actions of 'ObJ Nip," that there was coyote in the air. The fox hounds re turned loose. Away they go with a long drawn yelp which only a hound can give, and n Inch means that he is on the scent of game.- -Soon the full cry of tho dogs tells us that the pursuit is hot, and after hav ing made tho circle of about a mile, the pack of dogs, with tfe wolf ahead, 'come over a high ridge in full view. Then the business stag hound of tbe pack is let slip. Away he flics, nuking a brindle streak around the mountain tide, j.lut with the bellowing of the hounds, tho yc!j ni;of the curs aud the shout ing of tho raev old stag hound is confused andtuniji'1j!Jf:'Iv- tbTsi time the vrolf is going up Frou creek with a display of energy which betrays a decided interest in the race. Now dogs aud wolf are lost to view. Soon they conic in sight again dow u the ridge, the wolf more than a hundred yards in the lead. Then men and dogs turn themselves loose dow n the mountain side at a reckless speed. Suddenly a titer jumps out trom tho brush and starts down tho slope, and half of she dogs forget all about the wolf anil turn off ,fter the vcuiaou. JJown W alker creev, almost abreast, go the two pcks of dogs with the deer and the wolf dividing the honor of lead ership ...Tho coyote is gone the deer a gone and thu dogs aro gone. .. .The hunt is ov er, no far as tho men are concerned. Coy ote feats next night on spring lamb. Dogs promise to catch him tu tho next hunt. . N. .luliliitut Tuliniji. Mineral Wealth or Baker County. The location of HakerCity was well chosiii Viewing its tite from tho hill side south of town tho full beauty of the location and ca pacity for unlimited grow th strikes oue forci bly. Situated on Powder river, and on the southeastern sido of Powder Kiver valley, sur rounded by all the elements of greatness rich farming lauds, boundless forests of juuc, fir and tamarack, and receiving the tributo of a mineral belt over fifty miles wide by one hun dred iu leiii'th, tho future of Baker City is assured In one year, at least tho Villard roatl will bo completed from tho Columbia river to this point, whers it will make a June tion with the Oiegou Short Line, which is m.ikiui! rapid strides for our rich country. Tho discovety ot gold iu Cniiiu's (jidch by n noblo baud of pioneers, in 1SU2, awakened to hlu mid niilustiy tho stillness of tho Blue Mountain ranges. This grc.it country, with its vnat tetiitory (11,000 square miles), its mngiiiticunt mountain ranges, farming nud grazing lauds, its fields of coal and mountains of anow, would still hnve lumaiued the do main of tho s.ivago but for tho discovery; of gold, Hut a fivv yoars his chanced this hith erto unknown land into a wealthy, busy and p ipulous country, ami Imvo started it on a career of prosperity whoso bounds no man can predict, Tho vast mineral belt referred to contains gold, silver, copper, iron, lead, ciunibar, in fact a belt on which all tho metals which have yet bceu disjovetod iu the United States are found.- tVifiWc. Mu, Wimiam Kikkman informs us that cattlo aro in great demand at present and that they have advanced 10 or 15 per cent, over last year's prices, and for sheep thero is even a still larger demand, whereas last year they were selling for $I.2.r nor head, buyers aro now boldly offering: $1,75, and can obtain none at oven that tiguro. Heretofore sheep liavo been a drug in tho market and no de mand for them; they are now wauted for mut ton to bu shipped Kast, aud thero is not a sheep holder in the country but has been ap proached by buyers to sell, but tho invest ment is now so good that holders prefor to keep their stock to selling them. Messrs, Dooley it Kirkmuuui havo just received 2;iT head of fat hogs from Preston Brothers of WaiUburg, making altogether a grand total of liSo received from that one firm, This will com pic to that firm's pork-packing operations for tho season. II'. II', Slatenman, drrlace Making in Portland. A v isit to the extensive work shops of W. W. Esp. y, on Yamhill and Fourth streets, this city, will convince any person that in at least one branch of manufacturing we have established successful effort in Oregon. Mr. Kepiy has been for many years at work here, constantly improving his means for doing good work and increasing his trade as he has incrca'ed his facilities, until he is able to turn out anything intended to run on wheels, from a baby wagon to one of these i in in en Re trucks that haul the heavy loads over our stone paved streets He tends Host for much of his material, of course, because hickory doesn't grow here, and we have nothing to take its place. That wood is so perfectly adapted to carriage wheels that nothing else that is known can take its place. Kspey also has sent Kast for thu best skilled labor procurable and has men connected sitth his shops able to do any fine work needed to turn out a buggy or carriage intended to be perfection. He takes the had in this State ni a successful carriage maker, and what is perhaps surprising is, that be can hold his own in price with Kaatern manufac tut era. Freight on a single buggy from South Bend was lately $.r5, by overland road, for which we can show a bill, and with that mar gin in its favor a w ell equipped Oregon facto ry can successfully compete. Mr. Kspey pays nothing for sty le, as his shops are plain and unassuming structures. The fact of his suc cess we attribute gTeatly to his thorough over sight of his own business and the absence of display. He can turn out, at reasonable no tice, an) thing a farmer wants in the way of a hack or light vehicle, and probably has all such work standing in his Fourth street ware houses, for he keeps a good stock of all sorts and sizes of hacks and light v chicles constant ly in hand as large as his growing trade will permit. "Mb has bvwmtroo-rij um1 javoralily. known by his work that has gone into use, that it is not easy to always be ahead of the demand. One of the handiest vehicles that e"er was built is now coining into use in both town and conntry, snd when one looks at it the wonder is that the world has never had it before, and ho.1 done without it to long. Wo refer to the "Webfoot dog carts" that Kspey had on ex hibit last Fall at our Mechanic's Fair, a two wheeled, light running, neatly finished, spring cart, that will ruu over the muddy roads of Winter easier than anything else that's known, and Summer or Winter vrill do better for knocking around with than any vehicle that is built. These carts are made gay or sober iu colors, just as a person fancies, and while they have good springs are still low hung, so that one steps in or out readily. They also h.av e capacity to stow aw ay a'l the stuff a family would buy on ,-v tn'p to town, and the good wife can put her children iu and drive about with the greatest inde pendence. These carts can bo seen in town, frequently driven by some merchant who finds them easy to get about in, and wo begin to see them commonly used in some parts of the country where trey have been introduced. They will be found everywhere as soon as people get a chance to see and appreciate them. Kspey is putting up twenty of them, to bo finished withm n week. They cost 505 or S7o, according to the finish, and that is $." cheaper than all that havo bicn imported from California have cost up to this tune. An Imported Cotswold. ACoTsvvoi.ii cwu was leceutly purchased by James Withycombr, V. S , of this city, f i-o m Mr. Aimer Stnvwi, Ottawa, Illinois She was bicd by Mr. Ileniy Ackers, Oxford shire, Kngland. Imported to this couiiti) when a lamb, in 1SS0. by Mr. Straw u, and show u by him at tho follow In? fairs: 1SS0, Ohio Ststo Fair, Commons; Northern Ohio Stito Fair, Cleveland; International Exhibi tion of sheep, wool anil wool products at Philadelphia; Illinois State Fair, Spriugfield; St. Louis Imposition. She was in the first prize pen iu all the above mentioned fair. This ewe is with lamb from an imported buck, tho property of Mr, Straw n, aud bied by Mr. Robert Jacobs, Oxfordshire, Kngland. He was first at the Oxford show, Kngland, beforo he was imported, since then lie won iu Canada, in 1SS0, 2d at the Royal, 2d at Toronto, and 1st at Loudon, His weight is :I00 lbs ; ewo's weight now, as a yearling, 200 lbs. Two Dollahs a visit, when 1,00 will buy a bottle of King of the Blood, containing 40 doses, or a dozen visits I It was tho favorite prescription of a phytic inn of 30 years' ex perience. Ask for What You Want. When you want Condition Powders ask for Sloan's, aud you will get what you want; ask for Condition Pondera, and nine times, out of ton you will get what you do not want. Sloan's aro tho only Condition Powders. They were introduced in 3S40 by Waller II. Sloarr. X S. Taylois, Proprietor, Chicago. NO. Nehalem Valley. Correspondence Gf Yamhill Ketfifiter. Misiiawaka, Clatsop, County, Or. I have read items from different parts of the Mate, , but none from Nehalem. I will now try to five you a minute description of the place and its inhabitants. Ihe valley I think will average a mile io width. The laud is rich .and cannot be beat in raising; vegetables and grain. The timber is very heavy, being mostly fir, hemlock, spruce, cedar, alder and maple. There are ridscs or strips of fern land which is not so good as the bottom uutil cultivated for a year or so. The fern is very tall, and is said not hard to kill as the short. The land is level in some places. while in others it is very rough and hilly. I would say that any one koking for health, and a new home, come to Nehalem, for a more healthy place can cot be found. There are a great many vacant claims. The climate, I think, is about the same as in the Willamette valley. Being close to the hills, we may have more snow. The snow here now is about 1 1 inches deep. It is the first snow of any con sequence we have had this winter. The cold is not at all severe. There are settlements all along the Nehalem river. 1 here being a trail betw een part of them, where there is no trail the people go in canoes and skiffs. There are about 150 inhabitants in this and the Fish hawk settlement, which is about seven miles from here. There being 25 families and 20 bacheksrs in our settlement. There is game in abundance, such as elk, deer, bear and wildcats, and a few wolves and panthers. Sprarue. Half a dozen months ago, oue building which accommodated a store, a shanty for boarders, and a section house, constituted Sprague. Anybody could have bought the section upon which the town is situated for ?500. To-day 3Qx,00 fcttr of land in the central port!oaoT"Srague brings ttiatTiruci---money. The reason for all this is apparent to the v isitor. Going in on the west-bound train the work of the Northern Pacific Com pany, which has given Sprague its boom, is the first noticeable thing. Along the main track at the east cud of town, we find a car shop 225 feet long. 75 feet wida and 25 feet n the story. Parallel with this is a machine shop 175 feet long and 75 feet wide, same height of story. Adjoiniug this is the round house with 12 stalls for engines. The neces sary machinery, tools, etc., will be there la about a month. Everything about these buildings shows them to be permanent and first-class, and that Sprague is to be' to the Northern Pacific what Altooua is to the Pennsylvania Central, or Horuclsville to the Erie, no one can doubt. The yard in front of these buildings is being filled with fine gravel, svv itches ahd oxtra tracks laid, and turntables, put in. Near by, the foundation for the office building has-been laid, and this, it is said, w ill be the finest structure on the line, , outside of Port'and. There are three stores underway, and a fourth will be added this week. At dinner, Yeddar k Barton, on Wednesday, they had 121 persons at the table. At this season ot the year, w hen the melting snow and ico makes the streets almost impassible, and there is very little that is in viting in tho surrounding country, it is hard to realize that Sprague will i'vcr heroine an objective point for immigration, but the fact that it is to be a central point for the railway company, that directly north of the town, aud ncctssiblo by good roads, lies thu famous emu crceK ana nig xenu country, naturally tributary to Sprague, dissipates all doubts about the futuro of tho place. Aside from Spokane Foils, with its wonderful water power, wo do not know of a more promising' place ou the Northern Pacific, m this region, than Sprague. When the spring opens, and the company gets these shops under headway aud business begins in earnest, it will do a thrifty, w ide-aw ake place. Spolutie Chonkle. Hon. W. 11. Willis, of this city, has con tracted with the 0. & C. K. K. 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