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.
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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.
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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
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I will soil my mammoth stock of
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Winter li
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LOWEST HATES.
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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.
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(OPPOSITE CENTENNIAL HOTEL.)
S. ELL8QTT, - Proprietor.
Kvorytliing Klrot OIiim, Term. Vury Itunxonable.
Buss to and Fiom the Depot Making Connection with all Trains-.
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W. A. YODEIi.
LA GRANDE, 06N.
Commission,
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