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FRIDAY MORNING. NOV. 10, 1805.
MR. BOWLES' LETTERS ON OREGON'
Mr. Bowles, who was one of the party ibat
f?ame with Mr. Colfax to visit this part of
the country, has written an account of his
experiences to the Springfield (Mass.) Repub
lican, which, while loo lengthy for re-publication,
is of sufficient local interest to justify
a passiDg notice. Mr. Bowles' style is de
void of the egotism which characterized Mr.
Ludlow's magazine article:on Oregon, and
of that assumption of metropolitan super!
ority which is so marked a feature of Mr..
Richardson's letters on the same subject. lie
nlso deserves the thanks of our poo'ple for omit
ting those impertinent reflections about per
sons and things, which form, too often, the
principal staple of tbo letters of itinorant
' newspaper men. Mr. Bowles' particular fault
is that he appears to feel under a special ob
ligation to say something very grand about
the mountain scenery of our country, and in
80 doing, sh often rather obscure, if not un
intelligible aud incoherent.
In speaking of the waters of the Colum
bia, afior thoy bave'broken through the Cas.
cades range, he says that the river U 'foam
ing with, hot sweat." Now, if Mr. Bowles
had bathed in the river at the Lower Cas-
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taun, us numu uuve uuh wiikfcvil liuyiuiug
of the kind, On the contrary, if he had said
nnything about the sweat on the foam, it
would' nave been to speak of it as particular
ly "cold Bweat.," Mr. Bowles is in general
very happy in his estimate of the resources
of the country, and his manner of present
ing them to the people at the East, except-
' ing the fact that he sees no use in building
a Mint on the Columbia, where three times
as much, gold and silver would be offered for
coinaga as.'at Philadelphia. We must also
protest against his att6mpt to strike off scv-
. eral thousand feet from the liight of Munt
Hood. If we are to have any choice about
the manner in which wo are to bo treated,
let the eastern-people take the Mint away,
but do not underrate our scenery, or cut the'
rrc3ts of our mountains down with one sweep
. of a trenchant pen. We must also put in a
blight protest against Mr. Bowles interfer
ence in the rivalry between the Canyon City
road an1 those running from Umatilla to
Boise and Owyhee, as it will bo seen by the
tiubjoirrcd extract, that his- representations
on that point are probably due to tlioso
""influences'1 which are sometimes referred
to by our cotemporary at the 4"-landing. '
We are very sorry that we cannot Bpare space
to give Mr.. Bowles' letter a more extended
review. We copy a paragraph which is of
local interest :
The navigation of the Columbia Is now in
the hands of a strong and energotic company,
who not only nave the capacity to improve
nil it. nrAROnt. nnnnrtiinitiflfi. hut. t.liA fnro.
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- Bight to seek out and create new ones. They
tiro indeed making new paths in the wilder
ness, and show- more comprehension of the
Biiuauon ana. purpose to develop u man any
. net of men f hare yet met on the Pacific
roast. Organized' in 1861, with property
worth $lT5,000, lhey . have now, with cigb
. teen or . twenty first-class steamboats, the
two failroAds around tho Cascades and the
P.lles, and their, appointments, warehouse
at all the principal towns on the river, in
cluding ono 035 leet long at Celilo, and real
estate in preparation- for future grow'h, a
total property of rising two millions dollars,
. nil earned from their business. Bejidos this
great increase of wealth from their own en
...terprise. they bane' p:i!d to themselves in
'"dividend's $332,T50. By wagon1 roads from
the Dalles, from Umatilla and from Wallula,
' the river and their boats have' formed and
b till, form the ciuickot and chennest rout
.. lfip irnvH nr irntfriiL in tiia pipn m naa nt
itoiae and Owyhee in Wftho, as well as to
those In eastern Oregon, Boise City is -260
. imlAa f inm llmfltilln Ann lltvvha. 9Q. httla.
Tho road pom the other point are longer and
. poorer. So large have been tho trado and
travel la tliii direction in-the last few years
that tho Oregon steam navigation has carried
to the upper Columbia 60,:0 tons in the last
fjuf years,' beginning with 6,000 tons in
i' 1802 and. rising to nenly 22,000 tons in 1864.
Initio sanve time, their boa's have carried
, up and down on the river neatly 100,000 pas
sengers, increasing from. 10,000 in 186 L to
' 58,000 ifH864 .
Tai .Chiwlestoa New soysr " If tho negro
,- lA'l, he will full draped with every interest,
topnnaf rospecioi in lana." .Out Sere a
similar -catastrophe Is fred'trtei If hi rises.
The opljr vrajtp prevent it appears to be to
wttnt conrrttI gcotloman nlone. ,u '
LETTER FROM OWYHEE.
Ruby City, I. T., Oct. 3i, 1865.
Editor Mou.ntainker : The progress of
mining enterprises in Owyhee is alike grat
ifying and surprising. Among the most
notable I place the work on the Oro Fino and
Morning Star lodes, both of which now have
shafts sunk on them to the depth of about
two hundred fcot, bringing to light ever in
creasing proofs of their richness. On the
Minnesota, owned by the New York and
Owyhee Company, a shaft fifty feet deep has
proven the vein to be ibree feet in width,
and rock valued at $600 a ton is being ex
tracted. Men are being put to work on this
lode as fast as room can be made for tbem.
The prospects in the Baltic Yellow Jacket,
Dashaway, Allison, Empire, Whisky,, Vir
ginia and many others are very gratifying.
But the owners in rich ground here appear
to me to be taking a very unwise course, in
bonding their property for sale. , Common
sense would appear to dictate that when a
man has good quartz, he should at once pro
ceed to take out rock ; and if he has no mill,
be should hire it crushed. Such, however,
is not a common practice, and men appear
to think that quartz is only valuable to sell.
Tbis evil will cure itself in time, because so
much will be offered uuder bond that the
eastern demand for mining property will be
glutted.
TUB WAn EAGLE MOUNTAIN.
To speak of War Eagle mountain is equiva
lent almost to saying the Owyhee mines It
is seamed with veins and spurs of gold and
silver rock, running in quali y from rich In
the Empire lode, to richest in the Poorman
lode. Like all other very rich mining locali
ties, the ground is plastered about, three deep
with claims, to spring up hereafter in law
suits, perhaps to end in homicide. It is a
treat to stand upon the top of this mountain
and look off towards the channel of Snake
river,, where that stream is seen winding its
way through a desert of alkali plains and
sage brush prairies its waters reflecting a
silvery sbeeu, and then to turn our thoughts
to the ground we tread upon, where, far be
neath our feet, tho precious metals are lying
in quantities sufficient lo enrich a nation. It
is enough to make a poor man feel rich.
TUB MILLINQ INTEUEST,
The Sboenbar mill is crushing from the
Oro Fino, and the Jackson mill is to take ore
from the Trook & Jennings lode. Both these
mills have been finished in the last week.
The lust of the machinery for Grenzebncb's
mill has arrived, and it is expected that it
will be finished in January. A ten-stamp mill
from Humboldt is expected to arrive shortly.
THE CHICO ROOTS. "
Nine teams came in town to-day, by the
Chico route. They were loaded with" flour,
and were forty days on tie road. The team
sters speak very highly of the road. The
people on. the Columbia certainly ought to be
very much obliged to Capt. John Mulian for
bringing the Chico route into disrepute, by
his failure to connect on the ttage line from
thence lentils place. On the contrary, Capt.
Mulian is hot popular at Chico. " ' James. ; "
IIeiie is a Specimen of the way autumn is
' written up " in the New York papers : " In
the fields, where the late corn ripens, and
the grapes still fill their purple chalice with
the sunbeams, these days are the crowning
gift of lavish Nature. Among the hills tliey
keep their shining procession, mutely won
dering at tke absence of the lovely urban
visitors who fled as Summer, waned, and
thereby missed their beauty. Over the
beaches they pass with noiseless feet, for the
cgho of the Summer's mad praie'y is fn their
ear, and the endless roar of the Ocean. Yet
from their pui-ple presence a glory streams
over the sea and land, such as the vanished
season knew not in her prime."
Identified at Last. The man killed ftt
Walla Walla a week or ten days ago, was
named La Mar. He bad been living at Clark's
Creek, a tributary of Burnt River. He was
shot with sixteen pistol bullets, instead of
six as before reported, and two charges of
buckshot. Beyond doubt he was one of the
Straw Ranch robbers. He lived by the re
volver and double-barreled shotgun and died
by the same: bis manner of IfTe was turbu
lent and bad, and the manner of his death
was exceedingly "rough." His life was of
but little use to mankind, bnt his death may
serve to warn the like of him to turn from
their ways.
If the extremely conservative Democracy
have forgotten nothing, it cannot be said
that thoy have learned a great deal from re
cent experiences, or they would not uttempt
to reverse the revolution in affairs which
four years have made, but accept it, as the
Johnson Democrats of New York have done.
Columbia Lodge, No. O, I. O. O. P.
MeetB every Thursday evening at 6 o'clock, iu Gates'
Hull, corner of Second ami Court Streets. Brother! in
good standing arc iuvltod toattond. By order. N. O.
Now OR Never Cull at Win. Ulrnlmum's Jewelry
Store and exanilno his extensive stock of Watches, Dia
monds, Jewelry, 8liver Ware, Lamps, Cutlery and Fancy
(loods, which ho offers fur sale in order to close basiness
on account of ill honllh, at less than cost, There is no
such large and well-so!ectod stock this side of San Fran
cisco, aud the quality of the feoods will speak fur itsolf.
Now is your time to huy presents cheap, and at a saving
of 60 percent. Mr. B. lias also a lot of Periscopic Qlass.
Spectacles that perforin wonders. n4tf.
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BIHTHS:
In tills city, Nov. 8, to the wife of E. Duseubory a son.
At tho Umatilla House, Nov. 8, the wife ol E. W,
lleyuolds, of a daughter.
Final Settlement.
TttJOTICEOF FI.VAL RKTTLKM BNT of the estate ot
XV WILLIAM C. LAUGHLIN, downed In thoOoun
ty Court of Wasoo County, Oregon In Probate Notice
is hereby given, that It. II. Wood, Administrator of the
above ettnto, has filed his final accounts. in tho County
Court of Wasco County, and prays for a final settlement
of said estate. Jt is therefore ordered that said applica
tion be heard on Monday, t lie lllh day of December, A.
D. 18(14, at the Court House, In Dalles City, in said Coun
ty, and that uotice thereof be published In the Dulles
Mmntaineer. O. Ji. DENNY, County Judge.
November 0, 1806. nl0:4w
Final Settlement.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT of the estate of
JAM ICS LAUOHLIN, deceased In the County
Court of Waaco-County, Oregon In Probate Notice is
hereby glvon that It . U Wood, Administrator of the above
estato, has filed his final account iu the County Court of
Wusco County, and prays for a final settlement of said
Mtate. : It Is therefore orderod, that said:appllcation be
heard on Monday, the 11th day of December, 1886, at the
Court House, in DallosCity, in said county, and that no
nce uureui uepuoiisnea in. tne Dunes Mountaineer. .
V. N. DENN I, Comity Judge.
November 9. 1865. n!0:4w
She rl IT'S Sale.
BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION, and to me direct
ed, out of the Circuit Court for the Couniv of
Giaut.titnteof Oregon, (for tire foreclosure of a mortgage)
In favor of Joi n Gralio, Plaintiff, and against E. M.
Townsend, Defendant, I have this day levied upon a cer
tain tract or parcel of Heal Proporty, situated and lying
in Canyon City.Grnnt County, State of Oregon, boundeu
and described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest
corner of C II. Milter's honso, and running East thirty
three feet; thence-South, thirty-live, foot; thence West,
thirty feet, more or less; thence North, thirty-five foot,
to the- point of commencing, I will proceod to sell the
same in front of the Conrt House door, in Canyon City,
Qrant County, Stato of Oregon, at public Auction, to the
ii gneHv neiiier tor casn id nanu, uetween tne hours of 12
o'clock, M, aud 4 o'clock, P. M.. on SATURDAY, the 9 Hi
day of DECEMBER. 18(16, to ratlsrythe above-Execution,
amounting to One hundred and. five (106) dollars, and for
the further sum of twenty-eight 61-100 (28 60-100) dol
lars costs of this action, and accruing costs, With interest
from the 28th day ol Ootober, 18U6 at the rate of ten
per . ent per annum. M. V. BEKHV, Sheriff.
uy its, w vt U1PPLI. Deputy.
Canyon City. November 0, 1805. nl0:4w
Sheriff's Sale. ; ;
IT
Y VIRTU J OF AN EXECUTION, and to mfrdlrect
ed, out of the Circuit Court. Countv of Grant. State
o Oregon (for the foreclosure of mortgage), in favor of
L; W. Fletchhelner, et. al., Plaintiffs, and against John
Johnson, el. al.. Defendants, I have tills day levied apnn
voiuiiu irm-b or paroei 01 grounn, siiuuicaaoii lying In
Carfyon Street, Canyon City. County of Untnt,' State of
Oregon, it being thirty six (30) feet' trout, and sixty-two
HV1) feet dsen more or less, and bounded on the West by
Canyon Street: on the South, bv O'ltnnrk's arnnmi . on
mo- nuriu, oy si, ukiio's grouna, togetner with all pf
on ciiviiiciiiB mm iiiiirowi!ieuis merranio DOlOnglng
I will procoel to sell tlie same in, ft out of the Court
House door, In Canyon City, Grant County, Btalo of Ore
gon, at nubile auction, to the Iriichest b oiler for canh In
hand, In United; States Gold Coin, between the hours of
V4 ociock, m. ana 4 o'ciock. r. M., on BATUIIDAY,
the 0th day ol DECEMBER. )8(M, to satisfy the -above
Exreution. assountiog to Sixteen hundred and thirty
seven 60-100 (1.6U7 60-lOOVaullars, la United States Gold
Coins principal, aad the further ranrof thirty-erx 70-100'
(38 7-W0) dollars,: costs or tlitn-aethlm an scenting costs,
with Interest flntffl the 28th day ,of October, 1806, at the
iwi v. w. OTi.nn ynf .iiuuu,
, ' . M.P.B8RUY,SheriftVi
B W. VT. Wmms, ' Dspirty ..-' V v "k A , ' V 1
CauyaaCity, November 6, 1806V , nllw:
C. 8. Millik.
ElQ. SCUAWllArilSR,
Dalles.
Bloch, Miller & Co.,
WHOLESALE
Cm- It O O ID DR, S ,
AND DEALERS IN
Wines & Liquors,
And Importers and Jobbers of
CLOTHING'
Boots fc Shoes,
Under Clothing,
.Blankets,
etc., etc., etc.
ASSYOFFIC:i!.
WE HAVR AN ASSAY OFFICE IN CONNECTION
with our business, under the entire snrjervisinn
of Mr. Miller. We make returns in Bars U six huura
We gnarantr all our Assays and pay the HIGHEST
CASH PKICB for Bars. Vt also pay the Highest
Cash Price for Gold Dust.
BLOCH, MILLER ft
n.jCtf Cor. Main and Washington streets, Dalles.
SELLING
AT COST,
TO CLOSE BUSINESS X
THE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully Inlorm tlivli
patrons and tho public nt lame, that thev will
commence to sell tills day, their laige and handsome-
DIOVK OI
Clothing Dry Goons,
Famishing Goods, Fuucy Goods,
Hats ft Caps, Ladies' Sl-ws,
Boots ft Shoes, Chlldi..s Shoes,
Ilubber Goods, Hats,
Blankets, . Salom Cloths,
4c., Ac, ftc,
.A.T CO ST.
In order to rotlre from business, the above Stock must
be ssld within Sixty Days, and -
SXrtlOXJLY AT cost:
All persons indebted to the firm will nloaso call suit
settle their bills immediately, thereby saving all nnuo
cessary future trouble. C0UN ft liOll.YI.
vanes, uct. z, llo. oc3tf.
HOW TO MONEY:
ALL AT Ml NEW
Family Grocery and Fruit Store
vorner or Washington and Second St roots.
THE TJNDKUSIGNED WISHES TO INFORM TUB
neonlo of tho Dalles, find the nuliltc n-miAi-nlltf tiut
he baa a large und well selected stuck of
FAMILY GROCEUIES,
CANDIES, NUTS, kc.,
Which he will sell Wholesale nd Retail at K?ul
iVicer for CASH. Also, constantly on hand the Choicest
Article of FltKSII BUTTEH and KUU8. Also, every
variety of FltUlTS and VEGETABLES in their season.
rersons irom up the country, wishing quantities of
Eggs and Fruit, by sending in their orders, will receive
the strictest attention, and have them Ailed at the Ltmett
Alarkcl Jticei. fjvll-tfl C. L. JEWELL.
-A.T MRS. LKESER'g
FRENCH MILLINERY STORE.
Opposite Cohn & BotMn'c, "
TOU CAN FTND THE LATEST AND MOST FA8H
SL ION ABLE OOOUS, in the line nf ,
HONNETS, 11 ATS,, FEATHERS,
-FLOWERS, EMBROIDERY,
Dress Trimming's, &o.
In order to make dress enmplete, it becomes necessary
that a BONNET or HAT, Handsomely Trimmed, should)
adorn the head, ,
Give me an early eall. and I will endeavor to suit
everybody in TASTE and' at REASONABLE PltlCES.
rarucuiar attention paid to '
Embroidery and Braiding Stamping.
NEW SALOON.;
NEW STONE STORE, WA8UINGT0N STREET.
TILE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully announc"
that he win oncn a first class Huhioii in Vreuoli Ar
Oilman's New Stone Bnilding, THIS EVENING, and is
yi.pnuu wBvivp cufHiui.nl mill uie oestoi
Wines, Liquors aud Cigars..
ALSO, A -
EREE LUNCH
Every day and Evening. -
oc28tX. JOHN BIKDLAVD.
F . DEIIM, ;
Watchmaker and Jeweler,
MAIN STREET, DALLES, '
. , (NUT DOOR TO TBI ABBAI OFFICE,) .
T-VEALER IN FINE WATCHES, JEWRU17;...
I rrtfa n ..v.i i 0:1.,.. i ri . , ... w
Spectacles, Cutlery, Ao. j
4iTParticular attention paid to renafrinir fined
Tatcliei, Clock, Jewelry, ete. All WatrbeB repaired bf
tun wMrmineu lur iweive nioniiiB.
N. B. All ordara frotn the uipt country, by Ex pro
or otherwise, promptly attended to, - aull t'
JOSEPH ELFELT,
ItHOlM.UJt AND KIT AIL DEALER 1H
Fancy & Staple Dry Goods,
CLOTHING. POOTS AMD. SHOES",
- BATS- AND CArSr AND
Gentlemen Furnlshlngr Goods.
Mrs-proof Btoas Storo, corner Of Main and Court
Strata. -- oc4-tf
. -KOTICE. '
C"i EOIIOE LIF.nE Is my duly authorlied agent dnring
M my absenee In the Eastern States, to attend to the
colloctliMi ol all acoounts-dne me, and also the late firmi
of WintermeiT Manser. A. W1N5HHMKIR.
FOR SALE.
.
A FIRST CLASS. SECOND UANB HANCK can be bad
on naonabie terms. Inquire at this Offlas, or of
, oc8tf - ,'. -i.1 'I ' ' A.W.fBOJ80ll.
Isaac F. Bloor,
San Francisco.