Willamette farmer., June 27, 1884, Image 1

VOL. XVI.
orrcjigamlenc
(AN ORIMYAI VSHAT.
BOMETHIKQ BEYOND.
Au.msvii.le, April 27, 1884.
Una man ever realized the zenith of
his earthly glory! Search well the tido
less ocean of humanity. Dissect the
tangled labyrinth of human life, and
wherever you find man, let him bo phil
osopher or untutored savage, or what ho
will, you will find that ho is laboring
with all the enorgy that God has given
him for something beyond, and contin
ues to do so till his mortal frame gives
way under tho irrevocable laws of na
ture. It matters not what a man's de
sire in life may be, as far as this is con
cerned. It may be tho grandest and
noblest schema of philanthropy that
bis mental naturo is capable of con
ceiving, or, on tho other hand, it may bo
tho most loathsome transgressions
against tho laws of God and man that
a human being can think of, yet with
tireless energy and fixed determination
he pursues it to the bitter end, which is
the common destiny of man, which
some call fate. Never in tho annals of
ancient or modern history can we find a
single instance where man was ever sat
isfied with what he had accomplished.
It seems to mo as though it were one of
tho unchangable laws of nature. Alex
ander, who as a conqueror has never
been surpasecd, fell a victim to de
bauchery and died at tho ago of thirty
three, was as far from tho goal of his
earthly ambition as he was when ridi
culed by Demosthenes for his boyish
ambition; and this samo brilliant ora
tor, Demosthenes, who by his burning
eloquence turned the tido of Grecian
sentiment against Philip of Maccdon,
poisoned himself just as ho was about
to gain his long-hoped-for desire. Soc
rates, who taught doctrines too pure for
his countrymen to understand, was con
demned to du'nk poison in tho seventieth
year of his age. Julius Crnsar, termed
by some tho virtual founder of tho Ro
man Empire, was assassinated in tho
prime of his life. Thcso few died by vi
olence, just as thoy had reached their
highest attainable meridian of earthly
glory.
Nations, too, like individuals, are
grisping at something in the future,
and they, too, like individuals, full a
prey to tho strongest. Let us but glance
at a few -.-wo what they once were, and
what they aro now. Assyria, Medea,
and Persia wore in turn the most pow
erful anion;; nations, but they fell into
decay, and the name that wore a terror
to surrounding nations aro a thing of
tho past. Carthago shared tho same
fate, and Rome, who could govern oth
ers, but could not govern herself, fell a
victim to anaichy and civil war. Glanco
for a moment at the political arenu of
the old world. F.ngland's goal is to be
tho terror of the se.m. Russia's ambi
tion is more territory Envious France
lies dreaming of the time when tho Im
perial Eagle of old Goriuania shall trem
ble at tho sight of tho banners of the
French. Germany's glory lies in her
army, unsurpassed by any for its sym
metry in drill. The Papal states aro
united with but one desiro that is, tq
establish Catholicism to the extermina
tion of Protestantism in every quarter
of the globe.
It is this hope of something beyond
that transfuse new life into the frame
of tho aged and despairing, and
forms the resolutions of tho young.
It is tho morrow, which is over near at
hand, but never overtaken. As in in
fancy, when in childish glee tho child
tries to catch tho shadows which but
mock him as ho trie', with redoubled
vigor to grasp tho sunbeams; so wo see
that from infancy to old ago the first
and last effort of every mind is for some
thing beyond. It is tho golden 6tar of
hope itself which brightens tho seem
s0faw"mnMnrm.u..-, ,
SALEM,
ingly dreary pathway of life, nnd when
tho angel of death speaks and says, "I
am victorious," it is this hope of some
thing beyond that props the Christian
up and asserts its enervating power as it
assists him to traverse tho land of shad
ows. Hut to conclude. Man's mind may
be of far greater magnitude than tele
scopic range, or finer than microscopic
minuteness : yet tho inexorable laws of
fate forbids that -man should ever reach
tho goal of his earthly ambition. I
care not how brilliant a man may be,
though he may accomplish that which
will add a lustro to his name, that no
corrosion of time may tarnish or take
away. Yet there remains tho knowl
edge that the "boast of heraldry, tho
pomp of power, and all that beauty, all
that wealth ever gave, awake alike tho
inevitable hour; the paths of glory lead
but to the grave." But when the tab
lets of our thoughts and acts and deeds
are brought before the great tribunal
and the books are opened, then man
dates will remove the dust from our
eye, and wo shall see and know and re
alize something beyond this valo of
tears. W. v. Siurr.
Facts about Lincoln County, W. T.
Cottonwood, W. T., June 2, 1881.
I hereby answer several letters ic-
coived from persons in the East who
contemplate emigrating to the Pacific
Northwest. I will give the questions in
the order asked.
1. What is tho climate?' How long
and severe the winter?. Ans. The win
ters are not so sevoro as in Now York,
tho evenness of temperature and ab
sence of blizzards being particularly
noticeable, tho air having an oxhilerat
ing healthfuluess not experienced in tho
Eastern States. Snow falls to the depth
of two feet or moro, acting as a cover
ing for grain, a preservative of fruit
buds, leaving tho soil in the best condi
tion for tilling in tho spring. Snow
begins falling in November, but tho air
is mild and ploasant until January 1st,
when it becomes an even bracing cold.
Sometimes the thermometer falls as low
as thirty degrees below zero, but such
cold is not the rule. Dear in mind, dear
reader, that this county of Lincoln and
the altitudo is almost 2,000 feet above
sea level the towns of Spokane Falls,
Spraguo, and Cheney arc in latitude -10
degrees, 48 minutes, a little oor eighty
miles south of tho ltritish Columbia line,
whore an intenc cold is oxicrionccd ev
ery winter. To every one who dislike
heut, nothing could I more pleasant
than the summer weather, always cool,
a gentle breeze stirring, tho thermome
ter rising to ninety degrees in the shade
in August only. Sleep is necr dis
torted by heat.
Is tlie water pure, free from alkali,
and at what depth to le obtained by dig
ging or drilling? Ans. Springs of ab
solutely pure cold water abound on al
most every quarter section, free from
injurious sediment or decaying vegetable
matter, and water con be had by dig
ging to the depth of twenty or thirty
feet. Running streams with springs so
large and deep as to yield an inexhaust
ible supply of water are plentiful. Of
course, this is not the case in every part,
but springs and pure running water
abound at least in many counties in the
northern part of tb Territory. Medi
cal Lake, twenty-five miles cast of this
place, is a small lake of mineral water,
the ingredients of which form just the
right preparations for washing clothes
perfectly. A thrifty manufactory of
medicated jjowdors is in aetito opera
tion, and their medicine sell as readily
as patent medicines, and aro made from
the water of tho lake, being a sjecific for
many disca-e. There is not a doubt
but tho pretty town that has grown up
around the lake and the beautiful sur
rounding scenery will make it a popu
lar health roort in the not f.ir distant
future, when this Territory takts iu
place among the civilind, cultured com
OREGON, FRIDAY,
monwealths of the world, as it surely
will. Thero were several thousand peo
ple rubticating there last summer.
3. Are farms fenced, and is wood tho
only fuel? Wood is used for fuel alto
gether, but it is known that coal is an
under strata in tho soil in many places,
and coal mines are being successfully
worked in tho region of Pugct Sound.
In portions of tho Dig Bend region and
between tho bend of tho Columbia
and Wallula Junctions, "ranchers aro
compelled to draw their wood and rails
long distancos, but this disadvantage is
not mot with near tho Spokane, Colum
bia, and other livers, timber being
abundant. A lawful fence is mado of
three rails or wire on posts set the usu
al distance.
4. What success is had with fruits,
and what kinds Ans. Apples have
been in bearing as abundantly as clso
where for twenty years. Pears, prunes,
plums, quinces, cherries, apricots, and
all kinds of beriios bear abundantly,
and it is thought that grapes can be
grown successfully with a littlo protec
tion in winter, but have not been tried.
Old settlers give it as their opinion that
thero is not a doubt of it. Grapes
have been bearing in tho Walla Walla
country for fifteen years, but are killed
occasionally by frost there. This far
ther northern country is not subject to
Chinook winds, melting tho snow and
swelling the fruit buds, and so exposing
them to be killed. Even peaches may
be grown by giving them it deep mulch
of straw in tho late fall. Why should
we not protect our poach trees, as many
do in the East and North, by tying
straw round tho limbs and then tying
all together? So do the Eastern nur
serymon, and so may we, at least enough
for family use. Nothing need be said
of vegetables and grapes of nil kinds.
It is well known that almost every vari
ety grows to pot faction. I will only
mention ono bluo glass, grow on low
land last year thieo feet, three inches
high. What possibilities aro there for
dairying ! Even on a small scale, dairy
ing will pay. Butter has sold at 50 cents
per pound for tho last five yearn, in tho
winter; in the summer, twenty-live to
thirty cents.
Ono may ask, is then; no b.ul bind?
Wo answer, yes, there is, though it can
bo finally reclaimed and mado to yield
crops by manuring, as did our forefath
ers tho storilo Now I'nglaud soil. Hut
thero is very littlo land hero so poor but
what it yields bunch grass, which is very
nutritious greon grass, and also for hay.
fi. Is there good land open for settle
ment cheap? What is the cost of liar
csiing tho fiint crop, including bieak
ing and getting ready for market?
Ans. There is yet much good land to
bo had under the various land laws.
Occasionally a claim is overlooked in
thickly sottled portioni of the Territory,
or a dissatisfied hcttler (such aro to bo
found in every condition in life) can bo
bought out at very reasonable rates, giv
ing the purchaser the IkmioIH of his im
provements. Much bind that was
thought only to be lit for sheep grazing
has boon found to yield immense crops
of grain. Breaking the virgin soil costs
from 12.50 to $500 per acre , getting
roady for market the iuiio us in other
States. Prices of a few of the staples
may not bo out of place for Eastern
readers. Wheal, 150 cents to I.OO per
bushel, barley, two cents er otind;
oats, ttto cents; rye, 11 cents; hay, l!
to 110 per ton; heavy farm horse, 1150
per head; oxen, well broken to tho yoke,
125 per yoke; milk cow, $40 to $80.
Let me here give a theory which in
thought to explain tho phenomenon of
crops without rain or irrigation. Tho
mountain toH aro always colored with
snow, causing tlie air to remain cool,
giving an nxhilerating hcalthfulncH,
the soil becoming m thoroughly moist
ened by the deep fall of snow in tho
winter uud early spring, retain moist
uro from that coolne, is cattily taken
JUNE 27. 1884.
up by plant and treo for thoir continu
ous growth of fruit and riponing of
seed. Many of tho ranchers (in fact, it
is the general mle) turn stock out on tho
bunch grass in the winter to "rustic" for
themselves. Eastern farmers, newly ar
rived, consider this a cruel, shiftless
habit; but tho nativo horses, Indian po
nies, thrive on such treatment. How
ever, it will bo tho practice to shelter
stock in the future, as it is well known
that fo "calf housed is a calf half fed;"
that is, that with shelter a calf will keep
in better flosh with half the feed ncod
ful without shelter. Mas. A. Howfn.
Josephine county and her Prospects.
WiLDEnviu.K, Or., June 12, 1884.
Editor Willamette Farmer:
In looking over the central part of
Josophino county I find at least doublo
tho amount of acreage in small grain
corn nnd potatoes to that of any pre
vious year sinco my gntranco into the
State,. The inllueuco of our now thor
oughfaro seems to havo stimulated the
better class of citizens in a truly com
mendablo manner; notwithstanding the
prophecies to the contrary of tho ignor
ant and vicious, and the unspared curses
and anathemas heaped upon tho rail
roads, and nil kindred mechanical in
ventions and appliances forklovcloping
the resources of the country, by the in
dolent nnd unprogrcssivo element in
Southwestern Oregon. Real .cstnto is
rapidly coming into deinancj in this
greatly favored section, and more farms"
havo changed hands and new lands
been located within tho past few months
than for tho previous fivo years. Im
migrants aro closely scanning tho coun
try over in search of farms and open
land to locate, and wc hopo to seo a largo
addition to our population within tho
present year. Many slightly improved
and much neglected farms can now Ik
bought for a small advance on cost of
improvements, which with strong and
willing hands could soon be converted
into comfortable homos; and, where tho
wild roso and honeysuckles havo been
wasting their fragiiyico for lo, these
many years on tho salubrious air, lino
fields of grain and hay with excellent
fruit in abundance, would bo yielding up
wealth and comfoit to the sturdy yeo
manryof Southern Oregon.
Tho table lands, too, must noon give
up their haol brush and chaparal and
make room for guldens, vineyards nnd
orchards, whoso products shall bring
both health and happiness and prosperi
ty to make glad tho hearts of lwth pro
ducer and consumer. I find that the
gru)K) and fruit interest in the near
future will be a largo factor in tho suc
cess and prosperity of the enterprising
inhabitants in Southwestern Oregon.
Frequent showers along up to within
a few days past, luno been poured out
from tho gracious clouds upon the fields
"of us miserable sinners," and fruit and
grain crops of all kinds ncer looked
more promising at .this season of the
j ear. Haying has boon retarded by the
unusual luto rains, but is now well under
way, and the festio granger may bo
daily scon shaving oil' the luxuriant
e.lovor atinl alfalfa, while some some
iuciiiIhm's of the same happy family, per
chance, goes riding lcisurly along on his
gaudily painted sulky rake, whittling:
"Hail, Columbia, happy laud," and tho
large nimlrops rolling rapidly up behind
him.
Cattle me source .mil high, while
horses and hogs urn plentiful and nom
inal price ruliin;. Outside range is
abundant and excellent for wh.it might
lio called a timbered country Produce
of all kinds sill rule low for a year to
come, thus giving the settler an excel
lent opportunity to provide for immedi
ate wants ut littlo expense, and until ho
can reap an income from his own farm.
Tho use of hou-ral vacant houses in this
immediate vicinity can bo hid free of
cost for a rtasonablo length of time,
during which land could be fettled, or
NO. 20
improved places bought, as might best
suit tho now coiner.
Water power, and various kinds of
timber without stint, in this part of Or
egon, but no capital to build manufac
tories and utilire such agencies of in
dustry and wealth. I am eight miles
southwest of Grants Pass and havo no
land to sell or axo to grind in writing
these lettors, but simply out of philan
thropic principles, that tho needy and
worthy may bo assisted in securing
homes among us on tho easiest terms
possible, and to such I will cheerfully
givo rcasonablo aid in selecting places
for themselves and friends.
M. S. Dean.
A Remedy for Slobbering Cows.
Toi-kdo, AV. T., Juno 1G, 184.
Editor Willamette Farmer:
I havo a Holstein cow that, while
chewing her cud, slobbers, and certainly
must loso tho strength of her food, as
she slobbers very bad. It you can toll
mo tho reason and a remedy in your next
paper, you will oblige
C. D. EKU.H.
Answer. Remove tho cause, whether
irritants in food, dregs, sharp bodies
lodged in tho tissues ; oxamino tho teeth
well for decayed overgrowth or irregular
teeth. If you find any diseased ones,
have thorn removal, and the tronblo will
cease. For simple inflammations use the
following : Change tho feed ; opon the
bowels by injections of warm water and
soap, or give ono pint of olive, oil, and
wasirtho mouth with vinegar and water
or carbolic acid, ono half onnco to one
quart of water, or ono ounce of borax
to ono quart of water, tbron or four
times daily. If tho throat is sorn and
swollen, apply a mustaid poultice to the
throat; after an hour wash off and rub
in more, and givo internally two drachms
lluid extract of belladonna in n pint of
water. If erasioiiH or ulcers appear ap
ply threo times daily with n feather
dipped in a solution of leu grains of tu
mor caustic and ono ounce of water.
C. W. Ji:iiiii:yh, V. S.
Oregon State Fair.
Kditor Willamette Farmer:
In tho Premium List for tho Fair of
1881, tho premiums oH'orcd for Short
Iloins, elassl, division (., cattle, should
read for bull, 8 yours old and over, $15
$10; 2 years old and under.'!, SflO f8;
1 year old and under 2, Jf8 ; calf six
months and under 1 year ,f 5 !1 ; cows
and heifers same as bulls The Hoard
offer tho same premiums in all clashes of
thoroughbred cattle.
Gr.ii. A I'ekm.iis,
Secretary O. H. A. Society.
Lane Countr Pomona Granite.
InviNo, Or., June 211, 1881.
Kditor Willimctte Farmer:
Please announce that Lane County
Pomona Grange will meet at GonIich on
Saturday, July 5th. A general attend
ance is (lushed, A. ('. Jknnis'oh,
Secretary.
The double Uncle Tom Cabin Company.
On Friday and Saturday evenings,
June 27 nnd 28, there will appear at the
Opera House, Salem, a double Uncle
Tom's Cabin Co. Wo aru assured it N
immense. Wo havo seen Uncle Tom's
Cabin played very nicely with only one
Tojwy and ono lawyer Murks, etc. ; and
if two can make it doubly good, then it
will Imi grand. Tlie press nbro:ul speak
In high praise of thorn. This thrilling
talc will bo produced in good stylo with
magnificent and realistic scenery. They
have two trick donkeys and six blood
hounds. There is a chorus of jubilee
singers and full corps of crformcrs.
Reserved seats, 1.00; gallery, 50 cents
Scats for sain at Boon's book store.
Building Lime
II) reference to our adwitising col
umn it will bo seen that Messrs. Taylor,
Young iV Co. aro agents for tho Lang
don lime. It is tho best in tho market,
besides lciiig a home product. Those
who intend to build this season would
do well to consult Taylor, Young it Co
at the corner of Front and Ash streets
Portland, Or., who Mill givo full p.irticu
lain concerning it Remember this for
future orders.