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WILLIAM H. HIWILL ... EDITOE.
SUNDAY MOUNING, SEPT, 4, 1864.
UNION NOMINATIONS l'o,Pii8lDt.NT,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
VlOH'BUlDIKT,
" ANDREW JOHNSON.
THE BIG 8CAUE.
Wahk Spring Ruirvatioh, Sept. 1st, 1804.
Editor Mountain (hr- T,beneekly Oregon
ian of the 27th inst., has just been received
here, and from it we were surprised to learn
that the Snake Indiana had paid the honest
miners of Quartzville a visit, with the evident
intentioo of deslrojipg life and property.
We bad already beard the particulars of the
Kiiir which. " caused so much excitement on
the Btreets of Portland;" bu( refrained from
sending them to you, knowing that the brave
Web-footers would make a "big thing "of it.
and probably ask Gen. Alvord. tax troops to
protect them. The 'unfortunate Indians
three men and one boy who caused this big
scare to the bravo of Quartzville, arrived here
about fouc days, sipca and., made a statement
of tbe affair, which is about as follows : They
had encamped in the mountains with their
families, for tbe purpose of hunting deer and
gathering berries, and on the morning of the
"scare," started out in. search, of game, but
being unable to fLjid any, they concluded to
go to a river close by, which we suppose- to,
be the Santiam, and catch some fish. They
bad not proceeded i far before they saw some
white men working, who, as they supposed,
were making a.noad. They were met by the
whites in a friendly manner,. w.bo. asked ihem
where tbey came from, where they were, go
ing to, etc. Having been answered satisfac
torily, the Indians begged some matches, and
went on until tbey came, to another party of
men numooring aoout twenty in all, who ask
ed the Indians the,, same questions, and re
ceived toe same an.sw.er4 as did tbe first party
Of this party the .Indians begged some to.
bacco, which tbey got and went on to the
river. After spending-a, short-time, at the
river ant) Wsing unable to catch any (tali, tbey
determined to retrace their steps and return
to wbere Ineir families were encamped. They
bad not gone far, however, before tbey noticed
three men witn guns, following them, bu
minKing tuat ine wuites knew tuJ were
friends, they did not feel alarmed. Tbe In
dittos were loon brought to a stand by being
asked tuat aiirimporiant question: It they
were hungry? to which tbey. unanimously
answered "yes." They were then invited to
where a man was cooking, wbo furnished
them with flour, and having obtained that ar
ticlo, were about to return to their families
but the whites insisted on their staying over
uignt in lueir camp, to winch they willingly
Assented. They tueri dismounted, nlnccdtuei
rifles against ft tree, and one of tliem was
making bread, wben tbey saw white men
coming from all directions, armed. They
were soon surrounded by about, twenly-fivo
whites who took possession ot their rifles
with a promise that they should. he returned
to them tba following; morning. By this time
tbe Indians begun, to think that the whites
were afraid of thorn, nnd they again assure
them that they were friends, that they be
longed on tbe Warm Spring Reservation, and
that Mr. Logan was their (in, but nil to no
purpose. The whites all collected together
and evidently held a council of. war, nt which,
we Bupposc, it was decided to make prisoners
of tbe Indians, tie them and pbice n guard
over them until midnight, wben, they would
8,11 skedaddle for Salem. Tbe Indians were
taken a short distance from camp, under a
strong guard, where they were told tbey would
have to sleep. It was now the Indians' turn
to become alarmed, and fearing, that. the.
whites would kill Uient they made use of all
the arguments tbey could bring to bear to as
sure the lloslons that they were not Snakes
tl'.ut lliey were friends. At the appearance
of a rope on? of the Indians became so badly
frightened that he broke and run through the
woods, followed by three whito men alio
were unable to catch him. He fell over logs
and. scratched his face badly .. Ho says his
turn turn becanio so Bmall that lie could not
stand the sight of a ropo. The two men and
boy wcro then tied, their hands behind, their
backs,, while a dozen white men held their
rifles to. their, bends, About midnight the
guard left them, with a promise that they
would be back at sunrise to release them.
In this predicament the Indians lay until
noon the following day, waiting, for the
whites
to relcaso them. The boy's wrists
began to swell l'rom the eilocts of tho ropo,,!
on tlmv Ho.-liled tn iintin him. This one nt'
them did with Ills teeth, and when ho was
free he untied tbe other two. They remained
in cump until sunset, when finding that the
lnft itiiflnrr the nlrrlit thnir rnn
potwn, iciiauringluen.Buv,.,..oy
to make their way bock here.. Tho white
.nan took with them the Indians' fou rifjos
nnd on of tbeir horses, for the' return, of,
which they promise ncvi"- -igain to scare tho
" brave n illailiptters Bp.'" . .' ' . ,
OWTHBE CORHKSPOSBNCG.
s Row ClTT, August 22d, 18C4t
Editor Mountaineer;! would have writ
ten sooner, but the fact of having been on an
exploring tour through our mining region,,
ruuBt serve as an excuse, ahd I shall endea
vor to give you a few of fho results of my
explorations. Where there is such a net
work of ledges, all appearingly rich, it is im
possible to form an idea. as to which is the
best, and I shall therefore not- attempt Hi
Tb-0 more person sees of these mines, the
more he is convinced of their richness, and I
do not feel that I exaggerated at all when I
told you a few months ago that this was tho
richest country yet discovered in the world.
Crane and Driggs are getting some splcn-
did;rock out of tlyjir ledge, and but for the
fact that there is too little water in Sinker
Greek, where the Ainsworth Mill is located,
thoy would ere now have convinced the most
sceptical of the wealth of our mines. Tho
mill of Fogus k Moore will be in operation
n a few days, and as they have .cjuitu a lot.of
ore, of both the Oro Fino and Morning Star
lodes, ready for crushing, there is no doubt
but their first clean-up.wjll.be a heavy one.
There are about 300 different ledges loca
ted) and there is only one thing left to the
imagination, which only the future will un
ravel the width of our ledges. Thero are
but few ledges prospected to any consider
able depth, and all those, without on exec;,
tion, have-widened before they reached tbe
cbjpth of th&ty fpet.. Tho lodo of Crane &
Driggs was only about one icvh.wido at tho
top and Crane deserves tho highest credit
for the energy and pcrsorverance he exhibit'
cd in going down'with such ncuspect. But
he has succeeded beyond his most sanguino
expectation, and has now, at a depth of CO
feet, a ledge of five feet wide. The Oro Fino
tjinncl, of Fogus k Co., have a lead of about
five feet wide, and if all the other narrow.,
ledges act the same way, no calculation can
be made as to the value of our mines. I
speak advisedly when I state my candid be
lief that Silver Mountain alone contains
pcooioiu metal esongh to .pay. for. tho cost of
extraction.
Last week a lodge was struck, on Long
Gulch, named the Silver Bullion, and an as
say, made by Mr. Chittenden, showed a result
of 75 per cont. in Bilvcr. . Think of that, ye
Orcgonians, .$1,500 in silver to a ton of rock!
Although your correspondent happens to own
feet in the abovo lodge, don't suppose for a
moment that I wish to make a brag of any
thing that needs no bragging, and if it only
increases in width our fortune is made.
The Homo Ticket is anothersplcndld ledge.
Tlicy aro about incorporating their mine,
800 shares, capital stock $800,000. Some of
their ore has been sent to San Francisco, and
soon the result will bo known,
Tho Jlnin Fat, (what's in .a name,) Niagara,
Lady Candor., are very rich and narrow, and
I have known men to make $20 a day with a
baud mortar, out of rock obtained of those
ledges.. In taking a walk. across the sum:
mit of Silver - Mountain a person not accus
tomcd to mining would bo at a loss to un
derstand the meaning of thq numerous stakes
on the crest, and no doubt the idea would
enter his mind that a tower had been laid
off amongst tho clouds. Tho prospect from
this summit is truly magnificent. Fur in tho
distance, to the East, the Boise mountains
nro disccrnahle, and . tho courso of tho
Snake river, winding its way through sago
brush plains, cau be followed until it is lost
to view somewhere about the Malheur. Here
a great many ledges crop out, chief amongst
them the War-Eagle, a splendid silver ledge,
the Talisman, . Lamplighter, Mountain Chief
and Red Jacket, tho latter a very rich ledge,
but perhaps not richer than some that have
not bocn tried so well. The Allison' Gold
and Silver Mining Co. .arc in full blast. They
got some splendid rock out of their ledgo,
and as Minoar k Co.'s steam mill' will be in
operation by tho first of September, I hope
to be able in my next to give. you .the result
' of their crushing.
Times are dull here, there is no disguising
, .
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Boonvillo is nearly deserted ; but
' Ruby. "! Silver citios koep the even tenor
of their ways. The nomadic population ad-
fcerent to every mining, community, have.
disappeared, and only those who are Inter-
K ' V;
estod ln pro-penty. of this camp. remain.
Goods are soiling at reasonable rateg j the
mavket is tolerably well supplied with every-
I thing except flour, which, is. cctUng scarce
and' sells readily at $25 per hundred, with
an upward tendency..
Now,',I' wisli-to- address a word to the in
telligent public of Wasco county, and remind
them that they had better bo astir and try
to secure tbe rich trade of this place to the
Dalles. True, it does not amount to any
thing yet, but in three or four years will be
worth all the trade of other mines combined.
But you have a heavy competitor not to be
slighted California. . It ought to be you
aim to bring,:tb.'e . Dalles in. as close connec
tion with this place as possible, and' nnlcss
I greatly err, the distance from tho Dalles,
following the old Steen Road, (leaving Can
yon City about 20 miles, to tho left) to tho
Owyhee, mouth of Jordan creek, cannot ex
ceed 225, miles. From there it. is CO miles
to Ruby-City. Assuming this to ho;-nearly,
correct, the distance, ypuld bo shortened 100
miles, and our trade secured to you. Will
not some of your enterprising citizens pon
der over it? N.OMADE..
A Rklio. Mr. Wm. Logan has now in his
possession, andis about to present to tbe San
itnr. Fair, tbe tomahawk with which Doctor
Whitman was murdered,. at Walla Walla,, in
1817. The murderor of Dr. Whitman, at the
time lie was bung, gave tho tomahawk to his
brother, who presented it to Stock Whitley as a
token of his regard for him. This, Slock car
ried with him through-.the Indian war of ,1855..
and '56, and bad it with him nt tbe time be
was killed by tbe Snake Indians last May. Af
ter the death of Stock Whitley, bis family pre
sented, it to Donald McKay, wbo gave it to,
Mr. Lqgan. As a memento of one of tbe most
tragic scenes in the history of the Northwest
coast, this tomahawk w ill possess an interest
for the visitors at the cmuing Fair.
No Demonstration. As yet our democratic
friends have made no demonstration over the
nomination of. McClellan and Pendleton.
Their, apathy in this respect is remarkable,,
and is in striking, contrast with the courso
pursued by the democracy in their palmy
days, when tar barrels, illuminations, and
tho most extravagant demonstrations of joy
followed tbs-nomination of., a Presidential
candidate..
SisTEns' School. The Sisters' School
opened on Thursday, the 1st inst. . Thus far
about forty scholars have been entered for
the term, and the prospect is that the Sisters
will- hflve quite as many pupils as they can
well accomniodnto. Tbe Public. School has
boon overcrowded for vho last year, .and the
opening of the Sisters' School serves in a
measure to relieve the prcssuro upon that.
nstitution... ,
TiiEASunB ltECKipT. By Friday's boat,-
Wells, Fargo & Co., received some 200 pounds
in treasure. Outsido the express, there was
a largo amount in privato hands probably
300 pounds. .
Religious Services will be held in tho
Congregational. Church, on this (Sunday,).
morning and cvoning. Also, in. tho Catholic
Church,. morning and evening.
Jewish Women. The Jewish maiden of fif
teen, wi'h her wonderful black eyes, warm
olive complexion and pouting lips, is truly a
charming creature ; but the rapid way in
which this lithe graceful form and beautiful
features become encased, enshrouded under
lavbr after layer of fat, as soon as she is out
of Der teens, makes one stand much in awe of
Ismelttwh ronlronltood. A" year or two
that critical age makes such a change, even
in a Hebrew Venus, that I think some allow
ance was to be made, after all, to the cooling
down of Ivanhoe'a passion for Rebecca.-
Cnantbera' Journal.
Good Advics. Vutll the opening of tho U. 8. Branch
Mint, It would bo advisable for tlio public, hi ordor to
.rot tlm rnvt-oct valuo for tholr cold dust and coin, to buy
Nhclr Diamonds, Gold and Pilvcr, Watehos .Jewelry, Silver
ami Plated Ware, Parlor ljunns, Clinks, Cutlery, (lold
Ht'iile.. (Inld I'eiin. c nt Williiuii lilrnbaum's Jewelry
8tore. next door to the "out Ofllco, wliero Watches nro
carefully repaired anil rated iy cnrnnomeier nnio.
Wtisco Lorisre No. .-I, A. F. & A. HI
.11JVH.TS AT llAeUHlc HAIiIj, imiles Lily
lVl-nn the VI IIST and THIltD 8ATUKDAY8 in each
month. All brethren in good standing are invited to meet
V.ith US. J AS. A. UUBLU, v. IU.
B. O. MfPiscoiT, Secretary. apis-t
IVlEJDieVI-. CARD.
DB. A Ji. IIO FFMAN,
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON & ACCOUCHER
- ATB COUNTY PHYSICIAN, and Physician of the
JLA German Hospital Society of Trinity Uou nty, call for-
ul, respectmlly offers his eervlces to the puWic.ofDjlles,
Omce on Mnln street, opposite Biocn, Miner a Co.
.11. WJ?I. DOUTIIITT
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BAHH0CK CIT7, Idaho Territory.
tSf1 Particular, attentlpn paid to Collecting Debts.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT. !'.
The Oregon Steam Navigation Co..
On anil' after Monday, yehrnary 29th. until !
further notice, the O. 8. N. Company .wul.iUwpatob.
one of .theullowing named Steamers -
Wcb-Foot, , Tenino,.
Yakima, . Spray,
Kcz Perec Chief, Okanagon,
Col. Wright, KlytiM,
FOR UMATILLA & WALLULAi
on TUESDAY, THUKSDAY, and SATVItD-AY of each,
weok.
FOR I.EWISTOIV,
The Steamer that leans Olllo on Saturday of eacb
week will.imtko the trip to Lewiaton.
The FsiNscnger Train. .
To connect with the STBAJJEUS AT CKULQ, will start i
from the ltnilroad Depot,-;
Dalles City,, tit 5 A.. M.
49s Before HtftrtinR.raaReiiejTBinuat procure their Tiok..
eta at the O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Tlie Steamer Oneonta, Cpt. J. .
McNULTV, will leave DALLKS, DAILY. (Sundayd ex ,
copted) nt 6 o'clociit A. M., for CASCADES, coimeotliisc
with the steamer WILSON O. HUNT, Cnpt. Woi.r, foi
PorthMiu. lit AN K T. DOIWM, .
Dallew. fen, 27, 1804. mrHf Agent O. S. N. Co; .
i on uoisu MiMis uiuccr,
fefg Tenia.
WALLA WALLA Sc BOISE LINE:
CONCORD STAGES,.
CAltltYINO
THE U. S. OVERLAND MAILSr.
AND
Wells,. Farpo & Co.'s Express,'.
In now mnkinp: llogulnr Trips from Walla Walla to Da- .
cervjlle, (lloiiie Mines.)
hrough In Two, anil a. Half Daysf
Connecting with the Wallula Line of Stages, and the ,
Boats of the O. S. N. Company.
UU. i. THOMAS S UIJ.,
p27-tf Proprietor.
PIONEER L1WE- '
OF
CONCORD STAGES,.
I' caret VmatlU.n regu'arly every otlier,.lny, via,.
A Su-ilt, Crawford and Meachain's Stations. Lodrande'.
City, Powdor,llurnt.Wcuu?c and Payotto ItiverA'alleys, tiv
i'laccrviiie tuoiso Mines.) connecting witn tlie U.B. n..
Co. 'a eteamers to ami frum the Dalles.
THROUGH IN LESS TIME
AND
-A.T OPPOSITION RATES !
AtT Particular attention naid to Exnress friechts. Of-
flee at CHILEANS 11QTL. Unwtilra. Urecon. .
jeaii-ti w. K. IS1I, President.
THE DALLES AND CANYON CITY
STAGE,
S now running repnlarly twice a week, leaving Dallee -.
every Tuesday and Friclfty,at-pie o'clock, a, si,, rbr -
Canyon City, returning, leave Canvon City on the samo
days, nt D o'clock, A. . THIlOUOil IN 'i'llHKK DAYS. .
JA.S. A. HliNDKUSON, Agent at Canyon City. Hallos .
Ollicc nt Wells, xa k Co.'s.
ail-4-II K. U. MAH1KM, Slip t g Agent.-.
MOUNT HOOD SH AMNfi SALOON,.
fJUe uuderalgned would re-
hpect fully inform tho citizens of Da lips and.
the public gen orally, that this' .
FASHIONABLE AND POPULAR SALOON
is still conducted on F1I1ST-CLASS l'UIN
CIl'LKS, and all the branches In connectlo
with , -
Tonsoilal Manipulatlona
are perforived with gcnei'ul satisfaction,, bjl
skillful nnd experience workmen.-
BATHS'! BATHS! BATHS!
In connection Ih a ruH of BATH UOOMg,
whore Wnrm, Cold, anil 8hovor -Baths can
be had at all hours. inr3-tf
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AVM. XJIRJN13A.TJBr,
'PIlACTICATj
Watchmaker & Jeweler,
Main Street, Dnllee, .
NEXT DOOR TO Tn POM-OrFICI.
CLOCKS) &c
FURNITURE r FURNITURE ! :
DIEBLAM & WENTZ,
tlNITOi. COHNRlt THIRD AD B STRKKTS .'
'C9"VMSSnta? Dalles f!ltT. have on hand lYarietv o.
Iloiiscbold .Furnltnro, '
embracing Tables,. Chairs, Bnreauqv
Beds and Bedstead. BeddlruK CreM
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eto, etc., all of which will bo sold at low rates, i'urailure
Repaired, and Upholstering done to order. Also, on band I
Harnesses and Pillows. Spring Beda made to onle. nil?