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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 22, 1885)
THE WEEKLY OREGON SCOll . tiNM onToiVk wxTIutTa vfTTiu. Isw. Caught on tlio Fly Mostallfimlhot. Camping parties are all Ue rage jjlOW. Dr. Strange has returned from (he Wallowa. Remember the public sale at Los tine, On the 29th. ShcrilT Fau!U'rs nnd family arc ris jting in the Wullowa, Mrs. Montgomery, of La Grande, made Union a visit, Thursday.' This has been a boat the driest sea son ever seen in Union cotim?. II. Eukin ami faftily returned Wed nesday from a trip to the Wajlowa. Mrs. Loonev, of Portland, is vieititig her sister, Mrs. W. T. Wright, of this fcity. A most beautiful sunset was wit nessed by the peopb of Union, last Monday. Mrs. Anna Liwton took her de parture for Oakland California last Saturday. , . Attenl tltn entertainment by the Kashvilb Student?,' at1 Wright's- hall, Monday evening. A rather forcible wind and thunder storin visited this section of the valley Tuesday evening lastt, That Imvinemetcr invented by Finis of North Powder bids' fair to be come extremely popular. Mrs. Niggers who bus been visiting jn the Willamette vi.ll y for iuvoi';.l eeks past, returned Thursday. W'. 'II. MeComas and wife have moved from East Portland to Portland. I'l,,.:,.,,!,!... lo.lnf? KSftli otv.iol .x illll uuiiic::.? la 'iw" ..... u.v.i jui juiiumus , wbeat crop of Douglas county will not average two-thirds of I tie ii.-u.il yield The "Vigor of Life nian," with hi.' free-for-all' open air concert, hi Id forth in Union, several evenings this week, A valuabb mare belonging to Peter L'ollin died a lew (lays ago, wiui a , Ki, ,. . . . ...1-. 1. 4 1 . , i, II., it i. jlHcuso euppoecd to be the distemper. V. B. Barr, government furveyor, .icconijianied by D. G. Smith and Geo. Humphry, arrived in Union, from Al bany, last Thursday. Travil seems to bo increasing. Last Thursday John Elliott had to sitil down two hacks and the coach to ear ly the passengers to town'. Marshall Dennoy, and E. TL Cling an 'relumed fiom Tine valley list yjonday. They bring a very favor able' report of the mines. Tlio water is lower in Catheri:i' creek than it has been" for several years, in consequence the mill men are growling eomiderally. aiiohigbLomm.ss.oii 'tPPonUcd to mvestigate the Pall M dl Gazettes , charges against the London aristoera y.y, luunu muni w oe true. Mell. Heritage i- engaged in t botch ing (he inagnilicent inonn'ain tcenery pf Union county for illustrations in the West Shore, and other prominent journals. Simon Millor was struck on the breast, by a t beep he was bundling a few days ago, and was hurt to badly jhat he was conlined to his bed for pveral days. Read the ad. of St. Francis' Acade piy of Baker city which appears in another column. This popular" tcheol will be opened again on the loth of September next. Au Ice Orcirajii Festival will bo given at the new school house in the Cove on the evening of Wednetday, Aug. 20th, for the benefit of the Lcjghtnn iVcadamy. Everybody tboul 1 attend. Our thanks are due to Mr. Miller, of a Beer Dej-.ot. fpr anexetlL-nt botil. of beer, which he juvscnted us with on Monday last. The weather being ex tremely warm about that time, the beer was fully appreciated. Miss Wi;ht who is vbiting her tister Mrs. I lowland of this city met with a painful accident on Monday last. She t lipped niul fell, di. locating , 1 line i v urn. r-e'vcr.u pur. it's nave ar- An advertisement of new 'poods re- , rivc-d in our city from Pine Civek du ceived by CowIjs it McDanhh of the i r'inr tlH p.,st, few days, and in eonvrr (Jovo, Will appear in our luxt issue. N(tion with them we' Lam that as (ha 5 A large stock of guns will soon be ! wol,: of development progress e, the received at Cove Drug store. See ore thews richer and tidier, o much hem before purchasing elsewhere. M) indeed, that nuggets of cold haw . , been louirl biokon off from tlu-quart elbow. It was pmpe.lv set ando:'- , ' - V fh U now getting along very nicely. 1,ul 1,"(hI W1" w,,i,-v inm'i' T t, . , . .... A few d:iys ago a terrillle uncoiiiitui' rVilo !! ''""'w' !rbert occurred belween two gangs of tluse Lloyd of tl;0 city, arrived from Geno- i . ' . f ? fee, llenrv county, Illinois, a fe-w "1U 1 "t,"ii:- 1,1 I'nineau days ago. Mr Smith is u wide-awake 1 valley , Idaho. It see.ns that u di busrtiess man, and is highly j ldiised pute aioo between the two parlies with this country, lie will, in the which consisted of eight men Qaeb, course of a few weeks, send for bis m. ,i,e branding of a slick ear, and family and take up a permanent res- ; ri.ot(1 ,0 w, l!ie (Ufl.H.ll(.0 01t idonen, Union. M miM aw The horsos attached ton wagon loa- ' m,cd wlib six shooters. 'J'bo thing ded Willi lumber, while coming down ,.lim.iiun.cd. (he n.irliaranls hciii' at Main street, last Saturday, became 1 frightenwl and ran away. They run on the tide wulk, overturning a ibots- maker rigl), but were, luckily, cliechtHl bv tbo hvtiuiider lnjforet liiueb dam- ' ago was done. Tlu M gen.L-mmi drivinir was in ereat danger for awhib. ! TImi Nwhvillj StuelenU in their lino, are jtfrfwt. They tiHideiiUy tniri tlwir al dity to 'ng (l.;t(icil inuiio, but thru-iiii,,i,,n lla y , i (iilaw lis in actual hf (be bd.in n f b,n daf - ..ii id,- j l ,ii:.tt,un I h v d.. nuvt ii ujl.fnlL .i' I . . It .ii i, f, in. It .1, II, .in j .th . . i . nr b! t' witiuM Li-fore, 'j )t ir tinyiug and actitiK Mie xt i pii.,n..lly yi.od. San IfrlKl,eo Chrcije,U PINE CREEK. Latest Intelligence Prom the Mining District, . IllB Koiltfol Minos Oct Illclier H i?o OLITTEItlXO MASS OP cQl.P." "A Cornucapia is building up rapidly. The Whitman, Champion and Tiger mines are being developed rapidly, and are proving to be extremely rich. A constant stream of miners, capi talists and journalists are going into the niin.'s. A four-horso stage coach war dif patelied by John Elliott, on Friday, for the mine?, loaded with passengers. An essay of ore from the "Lucky Dov ' mine, made by D, C. Murchlaiid, fhows gol-1 $3-11,10, and silver .-fSG.Tl to the ton. Thiamine will be devel oped without d.lay. The report tli.it the Cox eC; AlLm mine had been jumped, iofJsc. Some very rich 1 icer ground has been located by Geo. CI tik and others, on Pin ) creek, an I they are now on- gaged in woi kin j it i A Full force aro at work on D. F Moore & Cos ) l.icer ground, with very rich prospects jn vjjw. New discoveries, are constantly be ing mad , The Sage Brush eponking of Whitman miuj, says: "The woik; j? protesting rapidly, only a j irk and di ill h. in necessary to tak, the ore out. No blasting is required. Evei-v- ( tiling is favorabb for the r.i id wotk : ing of the mines and sullicient devel i opuient w.ll have been nccoint lished in a few w.-iks to fhr.w t-on l-ivlv nat uie m liK-s are lasting an I inim- : 1 .. 1 . l c 1 ..- i i lu-v cay in n ine lace oi uie ui 'o in I the Whitman niiiu presents a glittcr- I ing nias ot gorl.as tlie precious metal J courses its way throu.h the immense 1 body of quartz. Great excitement prevail- in the camp over the t bowing ,hilt 1( . n.Ver wi,tJ.,i ,!k, ;ko )tQ. fori If ULj, ))n) 1 'ot poets tboul I con tinue (Here neeo tie no rear or l tie iu ture of the cam). In. ide of a year (he camp of Pine Cre'k w.ll bo another Butte or LeadvilL. 'Ibis may be thought to be an imaginary Mate mont, but it w.ll be biought to a roali.ation in fact, fortuch wonderfully rich dis coveiies, have only been equ.dLd prob ably, by llicfe two camps." Kilioa h AL-lil(-nt. Wm. IL 1 j;erth, 12 vears ( 1.1, ron of Chap. IIUerlh, of Indian Valhy, wbilj out hunting near his father's 1 1 .ce, in company with ano'her boy by the name of Win. Bl.iiri". was fati.lly wounli'd by the accident. 1 discharge of a gun. It feems that the (wo bov. ... , ,1,....,, .1. ti... .... l. i. w in ; a(h. (n , . (,omi r v , .' wasdif ,hll' ,, tlu. contt nfs entering the tide of yourii Uf.lgcrlh' indicting a frightful wound. Dr. Uiinliart, of Sumiikrvdlj. was sent for, but. nothing coul.l be done to save the life of t lie unfortunate- boy, who died about 2. o'o jck iiu.xt morn- in. Thurd.iv. Fir T!o Minrs Hon Thos. Fitch and L. Bhutiauer, of Poriind, accompanied by their ; wives and air. 11. G. iu-x, an cxpen- 1 II M'l (need attayer, arrived niiUnicii ni urn day last, en routn for the Pine Creek mines. Procuring a conveyance they ttarted from hero Friday. They are s lendidly tqui prd and w.ll remain in tlu mines for tome time. Mr. Bex has with him a comj Lte oujtit lor as saying and testing ore, and it i their inte-ntion topfotecute their reboarches to tbo fulL-st extent. These gentfe nien rejirasent an irnmcii'e amount of eajiit.d, and in all piobabdity will make tomcLrge inve'ttnieiits wlnlo there. Tito ,0. w ly. The lle.iTo and saiiuiijinry cow boy of the wild Hretj -i holy torrnr ivliou yon get liiOi ii!ud up. His utien-iuy awairacy with (lie six hlioolcr js souie- t In nP utiatia mmifi I ,itt,l mile- ftnmilrwl ,7 , ,,,., f " v..,i. distance of about (en reet from caoli I oibor. Tli mviio iH'L'g'ir dewriipiion. j Nlaelv -hot wen thed in all. When j Ibu lnt rai liidjru in the revolvers bad been di- baltied. the Mtiioko of Iridic ! lei rd away . mid llwv were all dend tbat tli-y bad onouli. and each iiimii tiHtk !d own curiMu off the Ueld. A mall thhoi.lo would have bold all th Itliwd. N'fill.v l he cow buy U a iiiyteiy, , 1 Mt t- ( oi, r Sl.... ... It. Ay'e., in iiuif !! in of but (t r ! iu i icl i. it, I li.i- altv.it- o.i Ii .in I :i g.iinl iipidt . .f I';'' !" p .b ty, nud will bell llitin t rtutfuiOiic piiec. (Jive l.iui a ill at Id fclit'p, koUtli uf thei Hiiltuul liuiuy, L'li.Jlli Cual Oil. rlocry of rctf term r I.ttlla K'.e Cierk, o o a r outvnatk rnarEcroit. A reporter of the ScorT wbiln en route to t:e lM:i o Creek mines, a few d.iyi ago, via. th Pmk, Ml in comp!l uv with aPa. M'IKr, the architect and builder, of La Gr.de. Mr. Miller, who had been forEime time prospec ting the mountains east of this bice, in Fcarch of the precious minerals, was highly elated over a discovery he had made of a tunning conl oil spiing. It is tiluatcd on tly West side of Little j Ealj cretlj. There isa steady stream, ; about one inch in tie, conslan'ly llrwing, and it has impregnated the tunounding rcil for a space of peihap I tin acres, over whicli a criitt has fornled. It is about twoiity-five mil.s0 from Union, on the route of the pro- , posed road to the mines. Mr. MiII.t says he was a retiden of the coal oil dUtiicts of Pcntuylviuiia. for many years, knows what be ie talking about, and 'bis is the genuine ar'iel . He is highly il.ited owr (he l:ud and is con- i lident he has a lonan.a. Such is,, in . tubstance, the information elicited from Mr. M.ller by our reporter, and wj give it for what it is worth. Dis- coveries of oil have recui'ly betn ' made near Tacoma. in W. T.. and it is not improbal lo that the nigged and unexj lored mountains of Union coun ty con'ain the tame precious fluid. If 1 (his ciseoverv is as stated bv Mr. Mill- i er' it t hiows in'o the thade any of (he g 1 1 quartz bdges (hat have been found in this jection. From the census ju-t taken bv the agent, filys (he IVndL'ton Tribune, 'he Indians and mixed bloods living on the Umatilla lvtervntrin number SIW in all, of whicli 7.:0 are Indians and lff mixed Hoods. The Indians haw 700CI acres under col ivation, on which thtfv buve raised If) 030 bit h'l of wheat', POO bit. b. Is of o-ils. 'JQO biub Is of hail -v an 1 rve, ?000 buth d of corn, and r000 'uith Is of pota "s. They have 0000 dead of horses, nOO h".id of cadi , 403 head of theep, and 2fi0 bend of hngx. This isexdus ive of tho mixed bloods, who are most ly wives an 1 chil hen of white men tbat haver obtained a footing on the reservation and are oul ivating contid erabL' land by reacon of tueh relation thip. Ayounrsonof S. II. Bernard, of We's ton, whil s woiking in the haivost tiel 1 a few days ago, feediiiii a tlire.'h er, dipped and being jnsiL-d by the derit'l: folk, his 1 -gs b.-eame entan .ljd in the marhiii"ry and were cm lud anil inan.,Ld (crribly. His left 1 ig had (o be amputated just Inlaw tlu knee, and he is in a critical condition. This should bj a eau'ion !o all thrvt-h-ers, Tco much care cannot be taken wiiil 3 wrkiii x, wilh m.iehin iry. Hanson's Majiie t'orn Caro, warranted to cure corns buninn, etc., contains no noion. For sale at Wright's drug store, Union, Oregon. JColIccs f Locntl n. Miners about to locate clainri should be very caroful tli it thoir noticus are projiorly wr'.ttj-i, an I t!u ra pil.v 1 el j-urhition given an ordinj; lo law. Tlioy will thereby save themselves iniieli trouble. For the benefit of thoriij locating claims, we have printed some blanks for the purpose. Which were carefully written, and corrected by Mr. .Jos.-ic llardostv, of tin linn of Sbelton ii llurdesty, who is thoroughly posted In the miiiiiu' laws ef the State. Tie blanks are printed so tiiHt anyone can (ill them out correctly, Price- te-i runt each. It is said at the t reunify deparlntcnt that a count by weight, is the lopir way of determining the w.luo and amount ofcoin on liand in' the tub ttvasury at San Franciteio, and is ccr tajnl more oxpudi'iou.4 and rafer than any oilier tiidtliod. Incorpovatcid. Dan. F.Moore. (,'. II. Prcscolt T. II. Ciawfonl. Chancy A Clark, .1. W- Sludlon and O. E0 Wirls, owners of P20 acres of phieer iining iponnd, one and one-halt' miles long and 40 roil- wide, situated on Pin creek, Union county. Oregon, have iucoiio- ratcil on tin! iihoyect.'erjlie.l properly, for lfi, 0(111,00. Twclvo bundled shuo's al $100. IX) each, for the purpose of working Haiti ground, a . opftcurts. Prefjtlent Dan. F. Mooiik. seei-etary T. H. Ojiawi'OKU. r. J. W. Snnuo.v, ) C. A. Claiik, Direotors. O C. II. PitnscoTT, ) Miriipa Supt C. II. PiiKECOTT. Otfice at Union, Union county, Ogn. Thi company have coiuinciiced f?n K v illi live men, and have taken out a (ijlacksiuith "hoji, powder, diills and all kinds of tools and provisions, lo work to advantage, above the ground, and v ill increases the number of men as soon ii" praeiable, They intend lo open the claim with nil tl. tiqiiaio bed rock flume on a ii inch grade to hi tl., wbii'h with (he amount or free wider and fall, will eiiai.ln tliein to work a vnt aiiioiuil of irround each eiiron. And tor Ibu developiueul of the uhovn ground, tliey have niithor i,ed Dan. F. Mooie to dUposu of a limited aiuoiint of t k at TtOS IK)I.I.AUB IMCK. SUA UK Of flOOcarh, or at the rain of $100 per aere of iniiiiuggiiiiiml. ThU tuoii WV Will tie lld ( (tic hi -t mil mi(ii-i' for till i-Miii- i ihmI in alum nim-k, and will ;.( phiicd In the Hank of L'ul.'ii. Miitl ill be O lid upon i b.-. k signed l.t tin- pie-iiieui. and all oiieher- and I, ill- t id be liaudi-d uter In tin- di. ..i - fur I neir appl i al aliveit ineel-in- i,f I ht- I iiai.l. Dan. V. Mm 'ill.. Pi MlUi.il I, J. W. SjiKl-roN, Allot nvy i THE COVE. A Beautiful and ProapeFl eras Village. li.vriti rxcRiAsK of roriLATtox. Mf nn we .'n- 11uit. TIIK ASCRNSION We were very much surprised on a re cent visit (o the Covo, at the vast Improve ments which have been made thflrc durChs ttie pnt yenr or two Nature 1ms made it one of tlio most lieautiful places In this sootlon.f the State, and the residents there, of lute, seem inclined to nNt Mtinevhnt in the work of making it still mora nttrnc tlve by bulldiiut elegant residences, plant hnr orchards, uninmeiital thrubbory, ete-.. mid are ! WHkiiiK up to its iinpeirtnnee as a coiatnorcinl center, and its peeulinr atlnptabibty and fitness a a location for college and insiilurioni of learning. I!e cently Mr, MrDanicl laid off an addition t the town, and in order tbat the place might build up as rapidly us poydblc, otl'er ed the lot for sale nt very rcnnidle mtei, Many of tliein Jiave been taken by parties who have erected houses, and ninny others who have bought hits intend bnilding soon. The town, in tbo epialnt vnrnacular of one of the inhabitants is beginning to 'lootn up," and at present contains oiiehotc, one hoarding hoitso. a drug store, blacksmith diop, shoo .shop, pinning mill, ttash anil door factory, cheese factory, tannery j (lour ing mill, two general mcrehand!--e storos. an excellent public ball, public school building, church, academy for boys, and the ascension school for girls, besides many elegant residences. rowiass mpiumkl's stokii. The proprietors finding their present (piartcrs inadequate to accomodate their many customers, and large stock of good!?, have erected a splendid store building, in to which they will move in a few dnys. It is a large structure, well arranged and well ligiit.nl, tho entire front being of glass. Adjoining tho store is a large Are proof cel lar. They have on route and are receiving tlio m-giMt stock of general merchandise ever brought to that section of the coun try, and propose to sell goods hh cheap as they can be sold anywhere!. Judging from the way they arc selling things we are of tho opinion that tho farm era of Indian valley and tbo Sand ltldgo could travel further and do worse ihtui to trade with Cowloi iV MeDanicl. Till; DKl'fl fnonE Kept by genial .lap. Stevens, is a model establishment, and everything uui 'v kept in u first class drug store will be found on hi-t shelves. Jap. s also nn expert when it conio to 11 ro arm, and keeps constantly on hand an assortment of guns, revolvers and aniunition of tho be-t quality. Till! II07GI.. Is a ncni and well kept hoste'lry. presided over by Mrs. Itrennan, and lias a fair run of custom. Tourists nnd visitors to (he Covo can procure good accomodations, ni.d excellent meals at this liotol. Tirr. eovi: ta.nwt.uy. Mr. Adam Oossman, proprietor of tlio tannery, W remodeling the building and making sonic extensive improvements, which will greatly facilitate work in the fu ture. Wo were shuwn some excellent spe cimens of heavy anil light kip, calf skin, ladigo and lacing nnd harness leather, whicli were certaluly'as line and of as good quality as can he produced anywheso. We saw a letter from L, 1). .Stone it Co,, leather lcaers of Ran Francisco, soliciting ship ments from this tannery, and informing Mr. Grossman that his leather was of the best quality and commanded the highest price in tho Ban Francisco market. This is certainly a high recomondation, and the Cove tannery may bo considered an estab lishment erodituble to the county. Mr. .S. 15, liurroiigliH' SAsrr ..r noon rACTortY Situated on the crook abovb town, is run by a magnificent water power, and is well suppliol with tho very best machinery, and everything necessary for tlio produc tion of superior wares. Mr, riurrouglis has now on hand a largo amount of doors, sash, moulding and shingles, width he olfbrtj for sale at bed-rock prices. Ho Is, aha, manufacturer of the Oiuinpton Fruit Drier, wh'ch Is undoubtedly tbo best drier now in use. cJIo offers them for sale at very reasonable figures, to which fact wo par tieulurly cull the attention of our rtmlerfc Q THli ASCENSION SCIIOOr,, Is the mast prominent institution of the place, and under the cfflei.uit manogcniant of tint lit. liov. 1J. Wlstar Morris. I). I). Hector, nndllev. WOR. Powell A. It. Prin cipal, ixfast gainingaenvlablo repulution. Kxtcnsive additions are being made to the building, preparatory for tho opening of the second year, which will begin Septem ber 3rd., at which tiino a great increase n the number of pupils ii expactenl. The building is In a beautiful and healthy local ity, Uie rooms and dormitories well lighted and airy. Nothing has been loft undone to moke it a ploasunt homefO' thosn who at tend. It is our intention to more partio ulnrly call attention Ui this school at an other time, TUB LBIOIITON ACAtl.O.Y. A colloglato school for boys and young men. under the samo managemont as tho girl's school, and similarly conducttMl, will bo opened Sept. 17th. The building pleas antly situated on McDauiul's addition, Is in course of erection, and when comple ted will bo a good and substantial (slitice, well adapted for the purpoao Inteuulod. A more exlendtsl (fewrintluii of the Cove and I'.-. hibubiiitutN. will be given in our coliuiius hereafter. HNtiaiof ami Htint.kS. Thoso defiling anything kept or mu idly iiiairif.triur.il in a w ll-Murk d r.n! II - ami b irn 1 1 . j , tin. id, not fail to ell on lle'idL'itimi A Utxim, in (his city, Ulore uivhiuiiig t le.wn re. lhey niuniilaetiiie nothing but the bert ipllity of piodc, and till at plieen lh..t Hliii.l be i iiliipt'ti'd With. F.illil- . r w.ll li v 11 (i I .nn win re lin y , an :t I ill.- f. ft (.. Ih lur Ibe lin n y, In- iiri-lh., l.u. ."mL b.ni. ilw (u Ut l tr.. TjU it., mill nIi utlter tiwl in j lopcriioji. ConpspondLiicc. Kews Untm Prrm 1'iaple CtrnJe--.An Oltl 1 M:I iicel 1 let it. BAlttlie Cbbek, Augutt 10i., 1SEB. Weather still contujucH watmand dry. Tho hucklcbtrry crcji in the Wallo wa ia an entire failure tliis year. On the linnaha, hit Thursday, the theiiiioinetcr stood at 10S jn the thade. Owing to the prospective priced of wheat thif year, the farmers aro mow ing nut of their wheat for hay. (Fro. Winters, in company with bis wife and lifter Jefie, started to (he linnaha, ibis morning, where (hey will spend a few days, featling oil luxuries. l!d. Uunible's srhn 1 ilnml last Fri day, and for the gratification of the lrt tjefelks, lhey met at (he gtove on Prairie cicik, on Saturday, nnd had an t )d fa.' hioned picnic, which was well attended. l I). Cove CullingSf 13. P. MeDiintil went to Portland, Tut-Klay, to puicliaso a f..l.l ttocd: of good. UicliHid Irwin and family have changed (In ir lace of mideneo fiom Uniiai (o Cove. An'cnu'on school will (men its doors for the full sefiou, a week from next '1 liurMhny.Scpt. Ih-d. Several waron loads of lunia have been taken from Covo to Iheker and lhirnl liver, during the week. Itock is being hauled for (he fonnda licn of 15 11. Sanhcin s in w dwelling, which Will uon lie ceniineiiccd. Tuenlay of (his week was (he warm est day e-xpciienceil Ibis summer in the Cove, it beilig 102 in tho thade. A canvasser has been at woik in (his vicinity dining, the wet k. taking orders for Grant's mw beck, lie met wilh fair success. One of Jus. Payne's team of valuabb mares ditd uidde-nly Tuesday c.ve af ter returning from La Grande. The Mipjotition is that the feed at Ibat 1 lace contained i oison. i II. J. Gcer'n j luni orchard is worth seeing (his semen lie has 10 trte-f of Hie peiich v.tiiitly, heating tit least i'03 1 otinds to the (ree, besides many trees of oilier vaiietie's. An (.11 fat hioned homo warming will bo given at (ho new tchrt 1 buil ding for hoys, next Wednesday eve. The n onis tire large and commodious-, and as a gen ral invitation is extended, a 1 .rge attendance! Will participate in the te.-tivilies'of (be evening. The proi rietors of (he Covo cheese factory expect (o cease manufacturing in a few days, for the seaun. 'the lice of cheese niKa to hW that they el.iim there can bo no 1 1 of i t to the linkers. 'I he ejosiug of tho factory w.ll woik a hardthip upon tho owners, of dairy cows, who have been furnhh-in,,- milk, but the making of butter will be increased, and may biing a f..ir price this fi.llj For the Scour. a i:i;vi:jtiB. fnv jonx nuooitrs One night, returning home in pensive mood, Awhile rellcctiug on the bridge I stood. Imnierse'd in iduidow lay the tlood below; Tho eye coald scarce discern its sullen How. .Siou (-ynthla, with majoRty ondowed '(bin show her face from out a sable cloud. Ami all the river now transformed, was seen One sparkling stretch of glittering silvery sheen. 'Such, " thus I pondered as I went my way, "May partially (ho course of life portray. Which to theiiiaMs in thickest darkness lies One tunglod wob of sad perplexities, "lis only genius throws a i;orious light, Irradiating e'en this darksome night And objects plain, nay loathsome, thus become Transeiendent boautloi, (It for falrydom." lies Ititl; n. At the last regular meeting of Pred ion Post No. 18, G. A. II., Hit) follow ing resolutions were adopted i Whkkuas: 'Ibu Almighty hasoseen Jit to rcnpivo, by (he hand of death, pur comrade anil 1 1 1 commander, Hi:soi.vki: By Preston Post, G A. It., (hut' we, in common yMi all patti plio citizens of Ibe United States, rec ognizen Ibe death 'of comrade Gen eral U. S. Grant, lhe loss of an ilu. troiiB ei(izen and roldier, his great ness, in war was (illy crowned by his in, mn. iniuity in lime of peace, Ui.it lo him wj(.v u debt 8f profound grati tude for the peace and j joepority of our country, which hut gtnius lulpcd to preserve, that we, bis comrades in arms. l.nQcut his dentil and do jiomagu to his lOJinory. IlJjsoi.ViOt): 'lbut lo tbo rnrroS rlricken widow and family of nur de parted comrade, wo oxteud our most heartfelt sympathy. Ifusoi.VKi): That Iheso resolutions bo spread upon our records, inclosed in mourning lines, and our (lag bo draped wilh the insignia of death, for thirty days, us ii further rircof of our respect, tteteem and sorrow. , Tiiok. Uui.viia, Gro. IIbinkihu, Committ. Gko. Ohkiut. ) Peter Ceiojier oneo eaid: ,(In all towmiwht-rt! u ni-wrMip0r in puhlhheMl iv. ry limn should tdverliso in it, i ti ii if noihing more than a card t W iui bi name and the bin ine be is nigugcel in. It dues nl oidy pay lo Mil Veil ire I Hit it lis the pttql.i lit a dUuinu know that tlu It Wn you leiide in isa piir t. tis i ouniiuiiiiy of bo ilU-rh lilt 11. A.- (lie Ltd it inVtll III. ftllit It'll iii ellMM. NtViT puM dt.wn ytiiir sign while j'i ijtjuet do bus ill HM. HuwHrd limn! UreiiadiMi u:u the bwt. IN IDAHO. Chatty Lot! or From Correspondent, On "A Min-UVMMIB UOEi." Kemorlnl Pr1ls r.t IS' Iso Clty-Wotfe on the Cflol IlttlldUr 6- oirrm'riKC ron i ixr: citr.r.K. F.rTon Scor: The weathef) Is Intolerably hot. The thermometer registers 95 in the shnde; Waves pf purpleifh heot riso from the solid brick nnd mortar of the corner opposite, The mountain summits, only twelve miles distant, look hnity aiuKtlni in tho dazzling sunshine. The hum of business has husheil on the street below. Everything marks the enervntinii intlucnreof Old Sol. nnd wo ex claim with the poet, "Oh. for a lodg in sonic vast wilderness." Tills is the season of the year when many things occur tr. disturb. "the even tenor of our way." Everybody Who can, leaves town to rus ticate on the mountain's niry sutnit and ceks. by dost.-oying a few mea-dy little trout, to restore the "tone of languid na ture." After an nhsenco of a few days, the majority return with bli-ttcre'd news and fabulous fish stories, which nobody be lieves, but to which all lend respectful at tention, smiling indulgently tho whilo or. (be narrator They believe they Injvo dis charged a serial duty, and perhnpe they have, at any rate it is only a midsummer madness at the most. This is tho time al so, when tho youniu in wh i takes bis bc3t girl out to walk in the solemn twilight, is niRiie (he victim of a diabolical plot (ode trnnd him of ids last week's salary, by inviting him to where tlio Ico cream saloon rears Its yawning portals to his btartled vision, All kinds' of business is depressed, mon ey is senrce and everybody is waiting "li!co patience on a monument." for better times. Ileal estate dealers report transfers like angels' visits, few and far between, The editor scratches head bald in search of local intelligence, until diiven to despair ho "goes for" his "contemptible contem porary" in a double leaded leader. Cattle men shake their heads ominously and say the fcctl in tho hills is parched b) a tinder, that stock aro suffering for water, owing to tho failure of springs that have never failed hofoio, ending tlio woeful tale by predicting a hard winter. Tho horny-handed farmer goes about with a di'sappoititeel aspect ami an unsettled bill for last win tor's groceries. There will bo only nlmut half a crop nf grain ami fruit, though tho hay has produced tolerably well, and had it not been for this long continued drouth, both Would have been far above the aver age. "The oldest inhabitant" says that this section lias never experienced such dry weather since its settlement, and it lias been noticed that very dry summers have been followed the next year by the grass hopper plague. It will be remembered that some of our eniininvnt entomologists have predicted a visit fi run she sUtcen and seventeen-year locusts, this summer, but as they have not appeared hero yet and everything is about harvested,' the honest granger says "let 'oni como," The memorial services in honor of Gen era! Grant, were observed hero on ho 8tli lust, with great "pride, pomp and circum stance." Two companies of infantry, ono of riivaliy, the O. A. 11., ilro companies and other soeiotios marching in procession to tlio grand pavlllion, on capltol aquarc, where tho hnprt.ssivo and solemn ceroino nloi were porformod. Pour speakers, to each of which, twenty minutes was allowed, addressed tho vast assembly, and rccoun ted the Ijfo and labors of tho great general In U touching and eloquent' manner, it Is good to seo that all, without rogard to par ty, participated with equal reverence on this solemn occasion, and by this, ono rec ognizes that the bitter rancor and mad ha tred of tbo pust is buried in oblivion, and that the names of I,co andJacksqn will bd a common heritage with those of (larllcld and Grant, As Cannon Kiiwar has said "Americans are no longer Xnrthcncru and BoulheuorH but Americans."' 1 Work on the territorial capltol building Is progressing finely. Upwards of 800,000 brick will bo imod'ln tlio' construction of tho edifice, whicli will cost ahoit $100,003 and bo "a thing of bounty and a jijy forever.1' Several parties are outlining hero for t) long prospecting tour, it being the intention to prospect thoroughly tho mines of thq .'oven Devils and Pino creek districts, Ho jtnrts received hero of Piiu crook, ii vc.v Mattering and If thov c intiuuo, a grand exodus may bo expected to that region, ' Hon. John llaitey, M. (.'., hail returned from Washington. V. Haul. For tin" ili,C?.iei.iiK of Itinriratlng oils for maqbinery, etc., go to tho drug store of John T, Wright, Union, Oregon. WMSterwn i I Mr Catks At'JIaker Citv, August lHth., lfr-cfi, at .1:10 (clock P. M., Mru. PhebeCatc, aged 71 yearn 8 months and 11 days?. . Tbo remains were brought to Union on Wedueiday for interment, and wero fillowl to tho grave by u largo con--course of iorrcwing friends and rehu lives. She was buried by tho tide of heidiusbaud, Fponccr Cates, who dieel March 10th., IcOD. Mrs. Cates, rinoo hor marriage, in 18-12, baa been ft member or tbo Old School HaptUt church, and over lived a consistent and hopeful cbiistian, and having surved wJl tho years, throo Beor&aiiil tcn.nllotejl to mankind, passed peace fully away in tbo linn faith of a b0SA immortality, ir'lw loaves live tons anil one daughter lo mourn her lots, and many id I friends who sincerely regret that her life wa not spared for many yearn. J?'-!.' f ' ,, I -1 1 .i .. i i I , 1 1 , i. i u mryy. Depot Nloteh' A. C, ClIAKJ, --. PllOlMtlKTOR, (I'nioii, Depot, Oregon.) Slilcniliil iiettejiiiudiitlons for roininnr. clnl mm, Table always fitipiillod with (ho butt the market id fori Is. flTS-JlMV A t'OLP JIlffPHAfc IUtus.