THE
HERALD.
THURHDAY. NOVEMBER». ISM,
HARNEY VALLEY.
HoBie of iiM Naturai Ad vanta««*»—Wa
ler, Soil. Climate. and Produo
I ion» — Thousand» of
Acres Open for
Settlement.
CHEAP HOMES.
Tbomaidi of PamillrM can Nccuro Val
uable llouira in till« Groat Val
ley at a Mere Nominal Cost.
Ileal Estate will In
crease Ten*fuld
la ft Years.
A Railroad, County-Heat, and Land-
Oittce.
Visit the Herald Office to See Samples
of Products.
IThetwol.rg. edition, of T h . H.KALoron-
taluink th. Htwnev Vallay .dv.rU.om.nt being
exh.ualod, to m««t the dem.nd we republish tn
our regular edition, and hop. Z^V'.-.ch render
will mark the article aud mall bl. copy to a
friend In the East.)
the industrious of all classes of
farmers and stock-raisers.
The attention of the citizens of
the Ilarney country is called to the
above article, and if any one thinks
he has cause to believe any of the
statements therein exaggerations,
or that we are in error on any point
GARDEN VEGETABLES
made, he will confer a favor on ed-
produced in the Harney country tor and readers by correcting. Our
are large, finely flavored, abundant columns are open to all alike,rich
and easily raised. We will on ap and poor, old and young.
plication give the addresses of sev
CHEAT NATURAL CURIOSITY.
eral gardeners here, who will an
swer in detail all inquiries on that
■XrLoaiD BY U. C. DVilCAH
subject; the white, or Irish potato is
Malheur Cave is located on a sage
grown with little cultivation, and is brush plain about 1 mile from the
superior to that grown in Ohio, Ill head of the south fork of the Mal
inois, Missouri, Tennessee, or Kan heur river.
sas, we personally know as regards
There is a small basin at its
size, “mealiness,” and flavor.
mouth.
growth of willows. But the adja
cent mountains are heavily tim
bered with fir, pine, juniper, moun
tain-mahogany, etc. Saw-mills are
located in the pineries, and the lum
ber, which is of the beat quality,
Bella much cheaper than in the
East.
SMALL FRUITS,
such as strawberries, currants,
blackberries, gooseberries, grapes,
etc., will, from what evidence we
Harney Valley in Grant county, have been able to gather the past
Oregon, embraces an area of 2,400 year, be a success, as the native
square mijes, or 1,536,000 square plants are hardy and good bearers.
acres of land, bounded on every Bide
FRUIT TREES
by mountain ranges, and lofty ele
and ornamental shrubs were plant
vations, and is an almost entirely
ed freely by farmers in the spring;
level plain, plentifully watered by
the settings last fall survived the
the
severest winter (1888), that Har
SILVJES AND BLITZEN RIVERS
ney valley, in fact, that East Ore
and their tributaries. The former
gon has ever known. As an
has its source in the spurs of the
agricultural
Blue mountains) south of the John
region
it
will
be readily seen that
Day river, flows a general southerly
course, passing down the center of the Valley offers inducements rare
Harney valley, and empties into ly excelled. And as a
Lakes Harney and Malheur. It is
STOCK-RAISING
a rapidly flowing stream, about 80 country it cannot be surpassed,
miles long, and contains every kind since its water, grass, and salubri
of fish, including the salmon trout, ous climate takes horses, cattle,
and other varieties of game fish. sheep and hogs throughout the year
The Dunder-and-Blitzen river, or (from January 1 to December 31),
“Blitzen,” as it is shortened by com without grain or any other than
mon usage, is about 50 miles in wild grass feeding, and when the
length, flows in a northerly direc winter is milderthan common, stock
tion and also empties into the lakes. looks better in early spring than in
These rivers and their numerous Eastern localities where they are
tributaries have their water sheds grain-fed during the winter; and the
within the county, and the Jakes texture and flavor of the meats
having no outlet, serve to furnish compare favorably with the best in
subterranean irrigation to the whole the market. The
valley.
INCREASE IN POPULATION
LAKES HARNEY AND MALHEUR
cover an area of more than 150
squgre miles, and are connected by
a channel about 20 yards wide and
200 yards long. They receive the
waters of both Silvies and Blitzen
rivers, but have no outlet and never
overflow. Being situated on a leyel
plain, and having low shores, these
lakes liavo not such picturesque
scenery as Crater Lake, to recom
mend them to tourists, but their
value to farmers is inestimable.
Right here, however, permit us to
inihtiou a natural attraction pos
sessed by lands adjacent to these
lakes that will draw hundreds of
excursionists from the East in the
near future: Standing in the door
ways of farm houses about sunrise,
distant objects, towns, farms, moun
tain peaks, and bands of cattle and
horses grazing on the ranges, are
pictured on the atmosphere and
rise up from the ground like magic;
and these white representations are
so truly drawn that a member of a
family living^ several miles away
from home, can distinguish the per
sons of the family as they walk
about the yard: as brother from fa
ther, or mother from sister.
during the past two years has been
rapid, and is of that most desirable
class in an agricultural region, viz:
the small farmer whose industry
produces the best of grain, stock,
and living. The houses and barns
are generally frame; corrals and
other enclosures, are rail and wire
fencing; abundant water supplies
from wells of living water, which is
reached at a uniform depth of six
to fifteen feet.
MAIL AND RAILROAD FACILITIES.
■
Harney valley has a tri-weekly
mail-service from the four points of
the compass, there being a general
distributing office at Burns. Ship
ping is done at present at Baker
City, Huntington, and Ontario. All
the family supplies, necessaries, and
luxuries, common to Eastern towns,
are abundantly furnished by the
general merchandise stores at rea
sonable rates.
BURNS AND HARNEY
The cave is 20 feet wide and 6
feet high at its entrance, and has
an incline downward for the first
200 feet, and then turns to the north
east and runs very nearly straight
to the water, a distance of j mile
from its tpouth. It will average 50
feet wide and 20 feet high and is
very uniform in its structure, the
walls running up about 6 feet on
either side, and then commence to
arcji over, and certainly form the
finest arch in the whole family of
caves that were ever discovered.
It is grand almost beyond de
scription, and rivals the great Mam
moth cave in its smoothness of
character and uniformity.
The
first 250 yards the bottorti is as
smooth as a floor, then are found
piles of rubbish or debris that have
accumulated by falling from the
ceiling above, 100 yards or so apart,
the last one being something over
100 yards from water.
There is no difficulty in reaching
the water, it runs back on either
side in a trough from the main pool
the distance of 100 feet, settling
down on either side, leaving the
floor crowning.
The water is remarkably clear;
oue can see the sand in the bottom
at the depth of 4 feet, and it ap
pears to have no outlet, as it is per
fectly still and quiet; it is good
drinking water.
This wonderful curiosity has to
be seen to be fully appreciated. It
is truly of basalt formation and is
quartenary, the walls are honey
combed in many places; the wall on
the south side sets on a horizontal
basement of eruptive rocks.
This magnificent cave has evi
dently been used in time by the In
dians as a fortification; the en
trance has been walled up with
stone, and there arc, also, two walls
or breastworks on the inside, run
ning from each corner of the en
trance diagonally near the center
some 50 feet long; this was for a
second defense in case they were
driven back from the mouth.
Around and above the mouth of
the cave there are considerable fine
chippings where the aborigines have
sharpened their stone implements
which were made out of obsidian,
or volcanic glass.
I think that the water is in the
end of the cave, but can not tell
without further exploring.
I was informed by two parties
that fish have been caught in the
cave that were of blue color and
eyeless.
are the two principal towns of Har
ney valley, where, as will be seen
by our advertising columns, about
all lines of business are near equal
to the present demand—teachers,
lawyers, doctors, printers, druggists,
merchants, carpenters, surveyors,
THE SOIL AND CLIMATE
blacksmiths, butchers, saddlers,
of Harney valley are an exact coun grocers, builders, jewelers, etc.
HARNEY VALLEY FAIR.
terpart of that of Umatilla county
Each of these two towns is the
Oregon, the best wheat-growing
center of the section of the valley
As no fair is held in this valley
county in the state. Very little has
contiguous, and each has its local for the public exhibition of the
been done towards wheat-raising
value, that will serve in the future I growth and excellence of its pro
here, as yet, but those have been
to render ah ealthy degree of com ductions, T he H erald proposes to
successful that tried it. Wheat
petition between them.
open a column to all producers,
finds a ready home m*rket at 5
The expectations of the ambi farmers and stockmen, in which to
cents a pound—$3 per bushel. Oats
and barley grow equally well, and tions advocates of the natural ad give a written description of al)
bring 3 to 4 j cents per pound. Al vantages offered the people by Har that is worthy of mention. Very
falfa and red clover grow luxuri ney valley will be realized in less fine looking colts and calves of this
antly; timothy and red-top thrive than twelve months by the estab year’s production have passed atri
repassed through town, but none
finely. Pasturage is excellent; nat lishment of a
have reported for publication. Bring
NEW LAND OFFICE
ural grass abundant, and is cut for
in
your this year’s stock, give the
hay that sells at 112 and *18 per in Harney valley, where there are
age,
weight, height and breed, to
ton in the winter. All cereal crops lands of the public domain as fine {
thrive
as those already taken up by the I put as facts in this column. Bring
WITHOUT IRRIGATION.
first-comers, sufficient to furnish in specimens of hay, clover, roots,
In winter the weather is cold but thousands of families with homes, , vegetables, fruits, with names, time
of planting, manner of cultivation,
pleasant, the usual «fleets of alti > Also, a county-seat for
etc., and let us make this a lively
tude being checked by the gentle
HARNEY COUNTY
column. Monstrosities we will
ehinook, or west wind. The snow which will bring the administra
class as such. Truthful statements
fall is sufficient to preserve whea tion of affairs pertaining to this
will be given each time, and the
and supply moisture that is not great valley within easy access of
truth alone well told will advertise
furnished by rains. In summer every citizen of this section; and the
this valley to ths better class of im-
there is a pleasant breeze constant
OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD
i migrants, such as Harney wants
ly blowing, which tends to keep
than all the most plausibly told ex
agreeable weather, no matter how now in course of construction will
aggerations afloat. We start off
hot the sun’s rays, and the nights pass directly through Harney val
fairly, with the following names,
ley,
and
after
that
what
more
is
tool enough to make covering de
1 in the order brought in, and all our
desirable?
sirable—in fact, one can sieep un
1 statements can he verified by the
der cover comfortably the year
Under these conditions it is not
samples filed and labeled for refer
necessary to say that the first to
round.
ence, except in perishable articles,
TTMBKR.—-SAW-MILLS.
procure homes will be the first to
, notes of which are filed.
There is no timber in the valley reap the harvest of the forehanded,
M rs . I one W hiting — Near Burns
except along the water course, for the fact is selfevident. The
' June 20: Barley, six acres, sown on
where there is a light growth of invitation to come among us and
birch and an unusually Urge, heavy settle is particularly extended to ground under cultivation the past
A CHALLENGE.
13 years; stalks (exclusive of roots)
42 inches in length, heads well
T he H erald challenges any of
filled, grain fine and large; planted
its exchanges to fairly beat the fol
in April.
lowing:
Barley planted late, in April, on
Bent. Embree of Harney-valley
new ground, 12 inches high.
brought into our office this week:
M rs . A lmeda S tenger .—Burrs, 20 potatoes, the “Peerless,” weight,
June 22: Barley, sowed last year, 36 il>s, smooth and uniform in sizes
2 turnips, 17 11«; 4 beets, 281 lbs;
on cultivated ground; 36 inches 4 carrots, 4) lbs. Except the last
high; stalk bulky, grain well filled. named, tops excluded. All are
true garden vegetables (no rutaba
Alfalfa, cut above the ground; ga, nor mangel wurtzel), raised on
fine, strong, in blossom, 27 inches Silvies river sagebrush land, with
high.
out irrigation, and iu a drouthy
season.
A. J. B rown .—Near Harney, June
23: Alfalfa, in blossom, average
T he . “West Shore” makes a
stand 38 inches high.
specialty of giving just such infor
D r . T. V. B. E mbree .—Near mation about the great Pacific
Northwest as those who are inter
Harney; June 23: Lettuce, Oak ested in that region desire to have.
Leaf variety; root 4 inches around;
It is neither an immigration
leaves green and brown variegated;
pamphlet, nor a subsidized railroad
stalks white, crisp and tender; publication, but a genuine maga
measured 20 inches straight across zine, now in its 15th year. It de
the face of the head from tip to tip votes its attention especially to Or
of outside leaves (exclusive of egon, Washington, Idaho, Montana,
British Columbia, and Alaska.
ground leaves.)
It gives reliable descriptions and
'SecolWb head, same variety, 10 beautiful engravings of the mines,
inches across.
agricultural districts, stock inter
ests, fishing industries, and the
T hos . H askell .—One mile of cities, towns and resources of that
Burns; June 26: Alfalfa, in blos region, as well as the famous
scenery. In fact it is the only pub
som, 42 inches high.
lication giving the class of informa
M rs . T hos . H xskei . l .—June 26; tion sought for by emigrants and
Gooseberries on a single branch; tourists to the Pacific Northwest.
the large English variety; branch
T he W est S hore contains artistic
8 inches long; 5 bearing twigs to engravings and maintains a high
the branch, containing 151 very standard of literary excellence. It
large berries; weight of whole, one- is essentially a Western magazine
in every feature, and an exponent
half pound.
of the life and energy of the West.
Flowers: A boquet of cut flowers, With each number is sent an Art
from Sweet Williams grown from Supplement, in colors or tints, about
18x24 inches in size, the subject
last year’s seedlings; 4 colors, ma being some feature of the grand
roon, 2 shades, magenta, and pink scenery which enchants all tourists
through the Northwest.
and white variegated.
Subscription price, 12.50 per year.
A box of growing plants; June
22: 2 Bets of carnation, ready to Sample copy, 25 cents.
bloom; 2 thrifty ice plants; 6 petu
Address,
L. S amuel ,
nias, 1 in bloom ; a very handsomely
Pub. West Shore, Portland, Or.
made-up box, grown from the seed.
“C heapest and B est ” is a com
Aug. 11, garden beans, 7 inches
bination as difficult as it is desira
in length; crisp and tender.
ble; but “Peterson’s Magazine” haB
M rs . G race .—Cage bird; from a certainly accomplished it. The
mixed canary and linnet singer and November number is a gem in eve
pure canary hen; hatched April ry respect. In addition to a lovely
22d; is a fine, thrifty, very ugly steel engraving, there are three full-
marked with green, brown, yellow page wood illustrations. One of
and white, but as a singer, do not these is an admirable portrait of
believe it can be surpassed.
Bismarck, who forms the subject of
M rs . T. A. M c K innon .—Near the opening article, which is capi
Burns, June 27: Boquet of Carna tally illustrated and gives various
tions, raised from last year’s seed interesting incidents of his life, new
to American readers. The stories
lings. Very large and very fine.
are by popular authors, and are up
T. A. M c K innon .—Burns; June to the usual high standard of ex
29; Barley 52 inches high.
cellence. In the Fashion Depart
ment, besides the handsome dou
July 30, wheat 43 inches; and ble fashion-plate, there are scores
timothy with heads measuring from of dainty dress patterns, and de
signs for the work table, etc., many
8 to 10 inches in length.
of them suggestive of very pretty
M rs . L. H arkey : near Burns; Ju Christmas presents. It is time to
ly 14; Basket of Garden Vegetables think of a magazine for next year,
Potatoes, large, smooth, fine; Let and we cannot too heartily recom
mend “Peterson.” It stands high
tuce, and Mustard, young and crisp; among the first-class literary
Radishes, good size, tender; Beets, monthlies; and, as a fashion-period
fair size, smooth, fine. Sample ical, none can equal it. Every lady
from a home garden, and as such should take “Peterson.” The tcrniB
speaks well for what farmers can are only Two Dollars per year, with
greatlv reduced rates when taken
do for thè table in Harney valley. in clubs, and with unusually fine
T hos . S tephens : near Burns; Ju premiums to those getting up clubs,
viz: Three copies for *4.50, with
ly 16; Grass, red-top, 31 in. bight, the beautifully illustrated book of
150 spears to ingle ro>t, or from poems, “Buds and Blossoms,” ot a
one seed; 30 acres in.
large engraving, “The Morning
Greeting,” for premium; four copies
F. W. R itterbusch : near Saddle for $6.40, or six copies for *9.00,
Buttes; July 20; Barley 41 inches with an extra copy free for one
high; a small piece put in to test year; or five copies for $8.00, or
agricultural value of bottom of the se^en copies for $10.50, with both
an extra copy of the magazine and
.slough on swamped land.
either “Buds and Blossoms” or the
J ohn A dams . Near Burns; Ju engraving as premiums. For lar
ly 24; Oats, 78 in. high, Wheat, 60 ger clubs still greater inducements.
in., and Barley, 40 in. in bight. Any lady can, with a little effort,
secure one or more of these pre
S imon L ewis , Silver creek, July miums. Specimen sent free to
those who desire to get up clubs.
30, wheat 40 inches, with full heads
Address P eterson ’ s M agazine , 306
of fine large grains.
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Barlev 58 inches high.
z
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BLOOMINGTON NURSERY.
M rs . S imon L ewis , July 30, 13
arge yellows beets, the largest one
Small Fruits are a necessity on
being 9 inches in length and 14 a farm. Stock yours this year.
inches in circumference; the flavor
The Time for Ordering Fruits is
excellent.
Now.
We have given Every
M rs . T. J. S hields . Silver creek, Evidence that any Reasonable
July 30, cucumbers of good size, Man or Woman can ask for, that
this Valley will Produce all that
crisp and tender.
is claimed it will grow.
M aupin B ros ., one mile north of
Come to T he H erald Office and
Bums, Aug. 2d, barley 44 inches, see Samples of the growth of the
with fine head of grain; 18 acres in. Harney Country. You have never
seen a Better Average.
S. J. M others H ead .—Aug. 4,
Don’t put Worthless Stock in the
timothy 43 inches long, and appar
ground and then say “It don’t Pay
ently not nearly grown.
to Plant Here.”
C has . Z iegler .—Poison creek,
Aug. 8, White Sheaf Australian
wheat, 53 inches high, with heads
averaging 5 inches in length, full
of large grains; 6 acmes in; he is
raising it for seed.
Buy the Best Nursery Stock in
the Market, and set out an Orchard
this Fall, and not wait till next
Spring. ______________ J
T he H erald will make out your
Order Free of Charge for anything
suited to this soil and climate—
A. H ills , of Poison Creek, Aug. Why Free of Charge, since every
11th, Chili Club wheat, 48 inches Man should be Worthy his Hire?
long, with Urge full beads; 14 acres
Because we would be glad to do
nate 11,000 in that way jnst to see
in; not irrigated.
Harney Valley blossom and glow
Red clover, 42 inches high; very like a Rose in the Wilderness with
Beautiful and Comfortable Homes.
fine.
BURNS ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE TOWN OF BURNS
GRANT CO. OREGON.
AS IT IS VOICED BY THE HERALD.
BUSINESS MEN ABROAD BY LOOKING OVER ITS COLUMNS WILL SEE THAT
Burns contains
1 newspaper; 1 hotel: I brewery; 1 undertaker: 1 meat market: 2 lawyer. 3 nkv.i.,
1 .urveyor; 1 land aaent: 1 drugaiore: 1 Jeweler; 1 blackamlth; 1 livery .table- 2 «.«.»i
ehandlaeak>rea: 1 hardware etore: 1 .aw mill; 1 carpenter; 1 saddle A barneiahm, y*?
eery atom. Alto, t Odd Fellows lodge; 1 reading room; laehoul; 1 church
¿»-Mali a copy o IT hb Hanau» to Advertise your town. Iu the Eaat.^a
Figures
Fair
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P. F. STENGER,
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STOCK
VERY COMPLETE;
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COMPRISING
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY
GOODS.—STAPLE AND FANCY
GROCERIES.—BOOTS AND
SHOES.—HARD
WARE—CROCKERY &
GLASSWARE.
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CLOSE PRICES
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W. E. GRACE, P roprietor ,
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BURNS, OREGON
Dealer in
DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PROPRIE
TARY ARTICLES, PATENT MEDI
CINES, FLAVORING EX
TRACTS, DIAMOND
DYES AND FINE TOILET SOAPS.
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HAIR AND TOOTH BRUSHES, COMBS, SHOUL
DER BRACES, FANCY
ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, BOOKS AND
STATIONERY.
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P ure B randies ,
W ines « L iquors
for Medicinal pur
poses, constantly
on hand.
J
P hysicians ’ P re -/
scriptionb
care -(
FULLY
COMPOUND-'
\ ED, by Experienc-f
) ed Pharmacist.
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GLASS, PUTTY,
KALSOMINE, PAINTS, PAINT BRUSHES,
VARNISHES, COAL OIL.
RAZORS and ALL KINDS of POCKET CUTLERY
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AGENT FOR D r . HORNE’S ELEC
TRIC BELTS & TRUSSES.
FINE ASSORTMENT OF THE
BEST 8PECTACLES AND EYE-GLASSES,
BEST QUALITY OF TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
gdE-FRF.SH NUTS and CHOICE CANDIES.^MI
prices as reasonable as those offered by any
OTHER LINE OF BUSINESS IN THIS SECTION.
Am now better able than ever to meet the demands of the country in
my line, and am truly thankful for the liberal patronage I have received
in the past, and I well know that the only proper way to merit the con
tinued patronage and good will of the entire public is by fair and impar
tial dealings with all classes. .
WINCHESTER
REPEATING RIFLES,
SIMPLE SHOT RlFMS, RELOADING TOOLS,
« AMMUftmOR OF ALL HIRDS.
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