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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1888)
THE OREGON SOOUT. AMOS K. JONKS, KIUTolt. The Oregon Seoul has as large a circu lation as any tiro papers in this sec tion of the State, combined, and is cor respondingly valuable as an advertising medium. Friday, December 21, 1.SSS COltNUCOI'lA. 1'lntterInR Kcports I'roin tliu Various Mine of Union County. Fiuties down from Cornucopia re port times in that section about ns good ns could bo expected under the circumstances, and irivo it as their opinion that the future piospeets of ' tnc camp are much better than ever before, and that next spiing will wit ness the commencement of an era of unprecedented prosperity. The min ers now in camp iind ready employ inent and there, am no idlers. Work is being prosecuted on the "Keel Jack et," "Bunker Hill," "Moonshine," "Last Chance," "Companion" and sev eral other mines. The ore in thee mines is very rich in gold and silver, hut is of n rebellious nature, which will require roasting, or a lire process to save all the precious metal. The process used heretofore in working this ore has not yielded the best re sults and has been proven inadequate. "Supt. Smith, of the O. G. M. Compa ny, is now in Grass Valley, California, investigating the methods used in trcnting'the ore of that place which is very similar to the ore of the Pine creek region. When he is thoroughly satisfied as to the proper process)" the necessary' machinery will bo put in the company's mines at Cornucopia. It is thought this will not be later than next March. Supt. Smith, who seems to be the right man in the right place, thinks the ore can bo successfully worked in camp and that 'there is no occasion for the shipment of any of it, whatever. This company has started a new tunnel on the "Whitman" which will tap the ledge some live or six hundred feet below the present work. When completed all the ore will bo taken from this tunnel, which will save hauling it aronnd the hill a mile or so, to the mill, as is now being done. Mr. Tucker showed us some speci mens of ore taken from the "Bunker Hill" mine, which was literally full of gold. He says the ore also contains considerable silver. The ledge in this mine varies from 10 inches to 3. feet, and is well defined. It is situated on the east fork of Tine creek, about a mile northwest from Cornucopia. This was formerly known as the "Slate" ledge. Tho owners are com mencing the erection of a boarding house, blacksmith shop, and a shaft nnd ore house on the propertv, and will, early in the spring, put in a live stamp mill. Adjoining this mine, about a quar ter of a mile above, are the "Comet," "Way Up" and "The Gorge" ledges, which are nil well defined and vorv rich. There is now on the dump 0'f each one tie of these mines manv tons of i ore which will average spf0 per ton. It is the opinion of all who come from these mines, that thoy are the richest on the coast and only require the proper treatment to yield up their wealth in fabulous quantities, and all are n unit in the belief that next spring will witness the commencement of a deserved and permanent prosperi ty. Fatal Ail'ray at Ln (irainlc. At the round house at La Grande, last Sunday evening, William Pelton and a man by the name of Buyer, both employees of the railroad compa ny, got in u dispute on theological subjects, and ns near as wo can learn they became excited and Pelton struck at Boyer with a billet of wood, where upon Boyer struck Pelton in the face with his fist, knocking him down. Pelton in the fall utruek the back of his head or neck on a bar of iron, cut ting a severe gash, from the effects of which he died in a few hours later. Boyer was placed under arrest and brought to this city, where he is now in jail, pending the action of the grand jury. Serious .Stage Accident. The Baker Democrat of the 10th iiiht. says: "John Clark, tho Sparta stage man, arriving here last evening brought the sad news of an accident befalling Miko Hailey, driver on the Cornucopia end of tho line. While descending the Eagle valley hill, his foot slipped from the brake into the wheel and his leg was terribly mangled. Dr. Howard of Cornucopia says there is danger of his leg having to bo amputated. Thos. Hailey, of this city, brother of the un fortunate young man, left yestorday evening to render assistance to his brother." The l.n ftrnuilii Creamery. It is claimed that the new creamery at La Grande will turn out 1150 pounds of butter and a 1000 pounds of eheeso dailv. Butter at 2oe and cheepe at lOo would bring $175 each day, or.ifl73.S75 a year It will require about 00,009 pounds, or 7500 gallons of milk to do this. Allowing that ouch cow will give tho year around two gallons, it will re quite 51750 cows. Figutos won't lie. Throo cheers for Lit Grande. But we forgot to tuy that it requires 000 hogs to j drink tho whey eueh day nntl that they wou d bo worth at least och, or $7200 miulo of iUelf ii no wnall item. ! Spirit it 1'iiriner. - Don't Uv that n luk i ly an up. prwprUt. ehrWtmu vin. ui4 Hail i(ro' fiavv a "in- M'u-'iik'it . ItOCAt, INl'OUMATXOX. Gntliorctt up liy Tlu Scout ami Itrnught tu llradiitmrtcr. liuy yonr winter clothing at Levy's ChrUtnms good, In grcnt varietv. at Hall r.ro'.o. 1 endlcton 1ms a secret organization ' called the "Uinatillas.'' Xirjs furniture at W'INoit it .Miller's, suit ; ubie to ehrutmns proscm. I --- Tlio Ladies' Uaza.ir is constantly In re ceipt of new ami handsome goods. Sherman it Ualev. have established a branch soda factory at l.a Grande. Two dwelling houses to rent in South Union Kn.nilre of V T. I'icklin. Atujxcellcnt dinner for families served at the lon Ton re.-taurant, every .Sunday It will pay you to call and examine the book's at Hull Pro's In the post oiiicc build hip. Thii is the happiest timo In the year, for the children, bet them be joyful while they can. liny a dollar's Worth of goods, at Jones Bro's, and get a chance in the grand draw ing. A large lot of hay bus been shipped from the Union Depot tills week, by Fred N'odine it Son. The finest selection of Hook's, ever brought to town, at Hall Uro's post ollicc building. Quite a number of the residents of Sanger will attend the ball in this city on Christ mas eve. Hut medical baths, at the Depot hotel, amUhe table supplied with tho best the market affords. For sale. Cook stove. Xo. f (complete) White sewing machine, lot furniture. H. F. nriarcti.ii, Union. The Tom Paine mine, in linker countv was sold last week to George 1!, Markle, of Portland. It is valuable property. We greet our numerous readers, and wish them a'l a happy Christmas, a pleas ant New Year and long and prosperous lives. The pureluiso of a hat, at Mcsdaincs 15ld well and Benson's mihinury store, will en title you to a ticket in the drawing, which takes place Dee. Uoth. at - o'clock p. m. The report Unit only a cold supper will be 1 given at the masquerade ball in this city, on Christmas ove, is without foundation. An excellent supper will be served at the Centennial. Avcha Patterson, a conductor, was thrown from the freight train near lCamela last week, and received injuries which resulted in his death. The train had broken in two, which caused the accident. The linn of L. T. Wilcox &)Co., of Haines, has been diulvcd, C. M. Kellogg and F. W. Punch retiring. The lirm henceforth will be composed of L. T. Wilcox and Davis Wil cox, who will continue the business at the old stand. A clear bead Is indicative of good health and regular habits. When the body Is languid, and the mind works sluggishly, Ayer's Cathartic Pills will assist In the re covery of physical buoyancy and mental vigor. W. A. Cates and wife of Telocaset were arrested vesterday on a warrant sworn out by Ilucy Lvnch, on a charge of assault with 11 dangerous weapon, ibey appeared before Justice Burleigh, and the hearing, of tho ease was set lor ssit. Dee. l!!)th. County School Superintendent .1. L. Car ter made our ollice a pleasant visit this week. He thinks the teachers' institute commencing in this city on the iiflth, will be a pleasant and profitable one. Many teachers from a distance will bo in attend ance. It is reported that Uobt. Cavana of Baker county . who has been confined In the pen since last Juno is lying at the point of death from typhoid fever and his medical attend ant says be cannot live. His parents live at Huntington. Later: News is received of Cavana's death. Scrofulous humors, erysipcleas, canker, and catarrh, can bo cured by taking Ayer's Sarsaparilla. "! have used this medicine in my family, for scrofula, and know, if it Is taken persistently. It will eradicate this terrible disease ' W. F. Fowler. M. I)., fireenville, Tumi. Call at tho Cove drug store before pur chasing Christinas presents. Just received from the cast a full line of Christmas cards drums, dressing cases, dolls, photo, frames- gift books, toy watches balls, scrap books, autograph albums, locomotives, dnminocs, gold pens, and accordiau. Hon. L. B. ltlnehart returned last Sun day from bis trip to the east. He succeed ed in disposing of all but three of his horses fit tolerably fair prices. Among the tro phies he brought back from Tennessee were a number of genuine hickory pipes. Ye editor received one and has been pull ing at it with considerable satisfaction ever since. Tho Little l'ittsburg Jlining company, of Sparta, who recently purchased tho Hopo mill -it Cornucopia, have let the contract to Win. Lane, tho freighter, for its transpor tation front Cornucopia to Sparta, where it will bo erected at once on tho Little Pitts burg property. The mill will be crushing on ore the next thirty ilavs and we expect to hear u good result. Baker Democrat; This olllco i' undor obligations to Mr. '., A. Tucker, for a very rich specimen of ore, from the Bunker Hill mine, at Cornucopia. It may bo seen at this ofllcc. It is our in tention, to collect spocimuns, from tho mines of Union county, and place them hi a cabinet, and we would be pleated to have our friends send us suitable specimen!., from their mines. Their furors will bo ap p;eciutd and the specimens proporly la beled um1 placed on exhibition. A lire wus di'covered under the rear of the Centennial hotel lant Wednesday erou- lngjnt in timo to avert a serious ootifla Cratlon. Whether it was the work of incen diary or not i hard to determine. Mr. isrl.-l U Inclinwl to behove that it was i ., ntul and muiflit from a ktub of a clg .a ci. r. 'u o, ii,i thing of lhat kind, Wc , ean hardly beleive tlmt theru U Anyone hi 1 town wltu uould ilihtx ruUfly attempt ueh ' u lira li-h Vkurk. muiiiumiuiiiiii i ii jjuhj.L'i., .wiii'trr .r-jvim tn.nn.jmju ,niLnuiiTjuiiiim.iw,uii,;aJi:mi.) n.ii.ii'nii,j,ijjrij.i.,niiiiiiimiru'iii eirrwrun1 IN THEJAST. A Visit to the Celebrated Meade Farm. Bell SOME jN'OTED IlOItSES. Dcploralilr Condition nf tho I.nbnriiif; Clnnspv Ttivrn. Hon. L. B. llinehart, while in the east, visited many interesting scenes, and his descrintinn nf thorn is of miiipIi j intcrest Y,jk, at Nashville. Trim.. ho visited the Bell Mead farm which is situated about live miles north of that city. "This is one of the most celebrated farms," says Mr. Kinchart, "in America to-day. It was estab lished by General Harding in ISIS and continued under his supervision and ownership until his death in 1SS7. Since then it has been owned by his son-in-law, General .hiekson, Jr. It contains 4000 acres of laud, -100 of which is a magnificent park enclosed with a rock wall some eight feet high. In this park are over 250 wild deer and several antelope. While on this farm 1 saw many celebrated horses, among them tho world renowned 'Luke Blackburn.' This horso has a record of 2 minutes and .'M seconds in n one mile and a half run, carrying 120 pounds. Out of 22 races in which he has started, he won 20. He is the sire of many noted horses, one of which is 'Proctor Knott.' A $30,000 muse was won in England, last Sep tember, by 'Proctor Knott,' he making 'I of a mile in 1 minute and 11 sec onds. Also saw 'Enquire,' a half brother to 'lioquoiso.' lie is the finest model of a horse I have ever seen. He is now 20 years old. Ho beat 'Kingfisher,' 'Longfellow' and oth ers, and was sold to his present owner for .1520,000. Saw 'Humble,' an undo of 'Proctor Knott.' He has beat in 115 races and won for one man, alone, .$110,000, 'Great Tom an English horso of much notoriety, 'I'inafo,' the sire of 'Paragon,' 'lioquoiso,' who won the Derby with 'St. Lesaive' and 'Piincc of Wales' in a 2.V mile race, and many other fast horses attracted my attention. On this farm is a largo iish pond well stocked with various kinds of fish, and I noticed some 10 head of diminutive Shetland ponies herding in a band by themselves. The horses there, ns a rule, are finer boned than our horses, and smaller. Most of the work animals are mules. The people take great pride in their saddle horses, and an animal, to'suit them, must be a pacer, fox trotter, or a single, footer, peculiar gates that but very few of the horses of this country posses. Horses are bred therewith a view of developing these qualities." In sharp contrast to this magnifi cent estate and others similar to it, is the condition of tho laboring classes us described by Mr. Kinchurt. The most abject poverty prevails every where, anil the people, unaware that there is a, better country elsewhere, and unable to change their condition if they did know it, work on from year to year, endea voting with unrequited toil to shield their families from tho Jiangs of hunger. Most of tho pcnplo go with bare feet because they are un able to buy shoes. He saw many old men in this condition, as well as wo men and children. The average wages paid to laborers is about 12 per mouth. The land owners rent their land to these poor devils anil by taking a mortgage on their crops, which on account of the sterile soil hurdiy ever produces enough to pay the rent, they keep them in a state of continual ser vitude. One very pious landlord had rented a piece of slerileland to a man, and in order to be secure of his rent exacted a mortgage, not only on the crop, but on a wagon and two old horses which tho poor fellow had man aged to get hold of. The entire crop did not pay the rent, so tho landlord, in the name of Hie law, took tho man's team away from him also. This shin ing light took occasion to lecture Mr. liineliart in public on the heniousiicss of selling a horse on the holy Sabbath, whereupon Mr Kinehart replied that he did not think it as wicked to sell a horse on Sunday iib it was to wait till a week day and rob a poor man of all ho had for tho rent of u worthless piece of land, fetich a thing would not bo tolerated in tiie wicked statu of Oregon. "What would be dono about it in Oregon?" asked tue pious old skinflint. "Well,", said Mr. liinenart, "It is very probable that tho neighbors would tako you out and hang you." At tin's tho by-standers could contain themselves no longer and cheered lus tily for Oregon. The landlord left in a towering rage. On market days it is interesting to ! watch the farmers coining into town, j The harness on about nine-tenths of ' their homes is described as follows; To commence with, leather bridles with cotton rope for lines, collars made out of corn shucks, wood Immes to j which are attached chain traces, the hack and belly bauds, and hamo straps, of cotton rope. Wagon to match. ' They drive into tho public square and . stand there. Tho principal produce they have for sale is wheat antl cotton Ten bushels of wheat to tho acre is rather abovo the average crop. No ' less than half n dozen strapping young men, Mr. Kinchurt informs us, cumo j to him and begged him to bring them ' to this country, offering to work six months for him, in payment, or if ho did not think tlmt was long enough they would work till be was satisfied. 1 Not boing in a condition to accommo date them, ho declined their offers, but ! says ho regrets that ho could not bring alo7.on or two of them out. A good healthy woman, ouputilo of doing , tin work fur it large family, oim earn ; thoro one dollar n Wuvk. I Such is the condition of affairs in many of these states, but to the credit i of the intelligence of the white people there, be it said, they endeavored at i the recent election to better their eon- dition by voting for a reduction of the i tariff. Their elforts weic tendered of ' no avail, however, by tho negrnes, every one of whom voted the republi can ticket. One old negro had the name of one democrat on his ticket j and voted for him, which so exasper ated the other negroes when it was . known, that they made a rush for him I and lie narrowly escaped being j lynched. i Mr. Hinehart concludes that Orego I nians don't know how well oil they i are, and should be thankful that their j lucky stars have led them to this land, I where crops never fail, where toil eom- inands a sure reward, where the minds , of men me less cramped by narrow , bigotry, and where the blighting ef : feels of pernicious national laws have I not yet been able to check, to any j great degree, the natural productive , ness anil prosperity of the state. IlltliSS IWK.VDK. Tim SeimlN AVrpkly I iispcrt Ion nuil jiort of l'rwnils nif Duly, .Several weddln;sare on the tanls. MUs Lizzie Miller, is visiting friends in La (irande. Mr. L. 15. Ho!me, of the Cove, called on us. .Monday. Mr. John Katon, was up from the Cove, Wednesday. Mr. Ferd Bloch bus our thanks for fa vors this week. Mr. F.. P. McDanie.1 of the Cove, called on us Tuesday. Mr. II. W. Lee. or Big creek, was in the city, Wednesday. Mr. Win. Kinchart. of Sunrnerville, vl! tcd Fnion this week. Mr. Andy Harris and wife were up from the Cove a few days ago. Mr. LogMlon of High valley, made us a subtantial visit this week. Mrs. (Jiieener is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. J. (iardner of this city. Mr. Jos. Yowcll, of l'ylc canyon, was in town several days this week. Misses Huttie and Kllcn Myrie, of the L'ove,visilcd Union, yesterday, Mr. II. L. Dougherty and wife, of the Cove, were in Union, Saturday. Mr. Jackson Wright, of the Cove, made us a substantial visit last Monday. Mr. George Barnes, of Lost l'rairio, Wallowa county, was in town, Monday. Mr. S. W. Koger. of the Cove, made us a pleasant and substantial visit yesterdav. .Miss Laura Saunders has been visiting friends In Baker City for several days past. I'emeinber the masquerade ball at Wright's hall in this city on Christmas eve. Mr and Mrs. (i. O. Cray, of the Cove, weie among the visitors to Union this week. Mr. Henry Corbin, left Wednesday for Lower Cove, where he will winter his stock. Mr. Win. Hutchinson and wife moved this week to their farm, southwest of town. Mr. Win. Lyman and wife, of Laibl can yon, visited Union the fore part of tho week. Mr. J. W. Bristow returned to La (irande a few days ago. He will read Tub Scoct r hereafter. Invitations are out for the grand military ball to hi! given at Xoith Powder on New Year's eve. Mr. James firaham, of Martindalc, Mon tana, writes tons this week, and subscribes for Tin-: Scott. Mr. W. I). Kmelc called on us a few days ago. He ban moved from Lower Powder river to the Cove. W. U. Jones and wife, of Weston, parents of the Jones lire's, arrived vesterduy on a v.i it to the boys. Dr. Jloniui, of La Grande, has been ap pointed railroad surgeon for the mountain division of the U. Jt. & X. Miss Bessie Murrav of La (irande, is now in Centerville. Umatilla county, where she will remain during the winter. Mr. Arthur Miller and wife, have moved to their farm near town, and Chas. Miller and wife have moved from the farm to town. Mr. B, Perkins, and Miss Aldah Hannah, were united in the bonds of matrimony, at Baker City a few days ago, if reports aro correct. Tho members of the Bed Cross1 Lodge Xo. '27, of La (irande, will give a ball on Feb. Ill, lK-0, the same being tho S.'ith anniversery of the order. I he marriage- of Miss Ldith Huntington. I of La Grande, nnil Mr. Geo. II. Carrey . of I Ashland, was announced to tako placo last j Thursday. Tho Knight of Pythins of this city, are making preparations to celebrate the ''.')th anniversary of the order, on the Pith of Fcbuary. Mrs. J. S. Bingham, of Baker City, will address tho Ladles MI-sloiiary Society of the Presbyterian church tiwhiy at 2:30 o'cloek. Subject, Syria. Dr. Drake mid family, took their depar ture yesterday for Portland, which they will make their future home. Mrs. Drake, the docter's mother, accompanied them. Mrs. A. L. Saunders, and her datigblor Laura, took their departure, yestcrduy, for Lower Powder. They will not return till after the holidays, and poimJily, not this winter. Goo. Nowcoinb, f orinerly bookkeeper for l'rof. Luce, superintendent of the Oregon Gold Mining Company, at Cornucopia, him accepted a position behind the Arlington bar ut Baker City. Messrs. 0. V. McCoy, W. (J. Van ntul J, T. Jones, all rusidonts of Walla Wulla, Iimvc been for noinc time past sojourning In tho southern portion of thU county looking after mining Intercuts. They re turned home thU week. Chas. Houghton yesterday rooelvud a letter front l'.ughuid itUtiiitf that 11. Klhblowhlte. with whom overywia hi this Motiun U wipiimitod. I about to becuino a hi'iiMlhit. lit I ut nrewiit lojuiiruiiiK with rthittvek in London. Democrat. FOR E$3 1 H cl I will soil my mammoth stock of i i Winter li nan MOOS uramn I I I E. j. COUPER, i i LOWEST HATES. -J- -JL. mmm i mm Mr.s. Jj. JJ. Uineliitrf, Prop. .lust opened in the lnick building adjoining .lay cox. it Poster's store, Main Shieet. Union, a full and complete assortment of Which arc Now Open For Inspection hy the Ladies. PRICKS UN (JOOI)S SUHI'lUSINULY LOW. In addition to the above, u complete lino of HOOTS and SllOKS will bo kept in stock. A Shave of the Public Patvonage Solicited. L. .1. I500TJIE, Liven Feed, Sale id Train Stable. (Next door to court house, and oppoilto I'nlon City Hotel.) Double and Single lligs and Saddle Horses. HOIWKS JJOAHDKD 15Y THE DAY, WJ5KJC Oil MONTH. Professional Men Waited on at Any Hour. -0001) DIUVEKS PTKN1S1IEI).- Oats and Hay for sale. Horses Broken to Trot, Drive, Draft or for the saddle. Horses for sale. Boothe & Yoder, , - - Proprietors. Omh U y B. M. LOMBARD, -:- Low t?ates3 Mo $S5?"Thoise who commit their own intcres'ts will cull on mo before borrowing. OFFICE IN "JOURNAL" UUILDINO. 1 ?MM 15 (OPPOSITE CENTENNIAL HOTEL.) S. ELL8QTT, - Proprietor. Kvorytliing Klrot OIiim, Term. Vury Itunxonable. Buss to and Fiom the Depot Making Connection with all Trains-. CLOSE OUT"8" L1 ' . MJ Jj OIB" j EVERY -:- STYLE, I I I I Union, Oregon. r i i r EASY TERMS. 1 ., I ' I W. A. YODEIi. LA GRANDE, 06N. Commission, m kj inn is n o b a i onus and ml i mi d feed mi