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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (July 31, 1901)
A Wednesday, July 31, 1901 THE SUMPTER MINER CASE FURNITURE CO. MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN EASTERN OREGON Anything usually carried in a First Class House and at PRICES THAT WILL GET YOUR MONEY Elegant Parlor Suits in great variety at WAY DOWN FIGURES. The Motse Reclining Chair, Valore Uphol- stered, 11.00. Ladies Desks from 5.00 up. Office Desks 12.00 and up. Solid Oak Sideboards 15.00 to 30.00 Nothing like them for the money this side of Portland. Splendid new line of Wall Papers and decorations. Mattings, Oil Cloths, Linoleums, All Designs. Rugs, Hammocks, Lawn Furniture, etc., etc, UNDERTAKING -IN ALL ITS BRANCHES- Visit our Big Store, Price our Goods and be Convinced. CASE FURNITURE C. SUMPTER, OREGON. t GOLD STAMPEDE TO OREGON. It Occurred In April, 1851, to Joihphine Creek. The history of tho discovery of gold in Oregon is nearly parallel to tho ;tory of tho mad rush to California in MO. Both teem with interest, and aro wild nara tives of excited men, nerved with but one ambition finding the precious yel low metal. If, during the year 1840, an eagle as he soared amongst the clouds, cast a glance over tho vast territory lying between the Calapooia hills and the California line, ho would have beheld a laud as yet de void of human habitation. Along the solitary trail that led into California from the interior of Orogon would have seen, perhaps, a lonely traveler making his way either to or from Vancouver, in quest of furs. Bands of Indians, with their wigwam camps, would also have been seen, scattered here and there long the banks of the Rogue, the Illi nois and the Umpqua. Great herds of deer and elk browsed and fed in the tall, rich grass of the valleys and sloping mountains. At night the gray wolf prowled and the ever-hungry coyote -wailed loud and mournfully. But the panorama suddenly changed. One day in April, 1881, it became noised About the many mining camps scattered along the northern California streams that rich diggings had been discovered in Oregon. Within 24 hours 600 men were on their way to Jackson county, which at that time comprised all south ern Oregon. These excited goldseekers .crossed the Siskiyou mountains near Ashland. Here the human stream broke and the miners scattered into all parts of the Rogue river valley, News had reached the Willamette valley, too, -of the gold strike in southern Oregon, and the migrants there let go their .newly acquired farms and rushed south, eager to share in the riclu-H of the Ore gon Bonanza. Tho first discovery of gold in Oregon was made on Josephine creek, during tho month of May, 1851. Tho next dis covery was on Canyon creek, a tributary to tho former stream. Tho first rush of miners was to these two creeks. A few weeks later gold was discovered in Scott's and Allen gulches, at what is now known as Waldo. The discovery was made by u number of sailors, who abondoned their ships, harbored at Crescent City, and joined the rowd of seekers in tho Rogue river valley. Tho richest strikes were made on Jackson coeek, the streams in that district pro ducing an immense amount of gold. The awful times of four years before in the Golden State were related in Oregon in 1853. During the winter of that year a continuous snow fell over Oregon. For six weeks the ground lay covered with four feet of the icy flakes. All travel was impeded. Packers from the Willamette valley, Scottsburg and Yreka were snowbound all along the troll. Tho "grub" kits of the many miners, trapped in the dep snows down in the valley of the Rogue, got low. Those were cold and hungry days for those pioneer seokers of gold. There was plenty of nuggets and gold dust, but no flour, bacon or salt. The last sack of flour sold for $75. Salt became as valuable as gold, and was exchanged at the stores for an equal weight of the yellow metal. By and by the warm sun of spring time peeped through the clouds, and gladly was hailed the day when the last vestige of snow had melted and flowed away to the sea. Many miners had died of starvation, while scattered every where over the valleys of the Rogue and Illinois were the carcasses of hundreds of cattle, horses and mules. Portland Telegram. Reduced Rates Are now in effect to Buffalo, New York. Do you exect 'to attend the Pun Amcrican ExKtitiou7 If so, do not buy your tickets until you have investigated the services of the IL LINOIS CENTRAL Railroad. Our accommodations ure the bust that can be had, our trains are always on timo, and employes courteous and ac commodating. Through tourist cars from the Pacific Coast to ltoston via Buffalo. If you will send fifteen cents in stamps to address given below, we will forward you, by return mail, one of our largo 34 x 40 inch wall maps of the United States, Cuba and Porto Rice. Any information regarding rates, ac commodations, service, time, connec tions, stopovers, etc., will bo cheerfully furnished by B. II. Tkumuuix, Coin'l. Agent, Third street, Portland, Ore. Private Tabic Board. I will furnish private board to a few desiring such, at my residence on North street, near Center. Mrs. C. E. Duckworth. New Map of the Cable Cove District. -Engineer W. II. W. Hamilton has Just completed a new map of tho Cable Cove mining district, 17x23 inches in size, showing the various properties there, the mountain ranges, water courses, wagon roads and trails. Blue prints of the same are for sale at Tiik Minkk of fice at $1.50 each, sent postpaid to any address on receipt of the price. The Capital Hotel is again under the management of Mrs George B Tedrowe, which fact guarantees the best of ser vice to all patrons. Those who know the comforts of a good hotel, always patronize tho Capi tal ; Mrs. G. B. Tedrowe, proprietor. Always reliable Giant powder. HILL MILHARY ACADEMY. Us!) .Wlnfln NiaUe-r TJill I A liplllnla unliArtl for boa i ill iik uiul iluy JiupllM. I'rt'iuri'H ImyM or nilmlHxum to any ncloiiUllo jiulioul or colU Kc, unit for liuW iichn llr. New mid roiniilHlnly FiUlinil tiullillnt'. TliormiKh Ituilrui'tlon h coo nil ii tc to tho lira! rndhiiit. Clnml Inlionitorlna, M mini truliiliiK. Tin tirlnrliml hna hail Iwunty-thn-u your rxfrlnira In I'nri Unil. Olllce lioutH.lt to 11 A. M.. uiul 2 to r. I M.. nt HI Mar--t...li .im.1 war catalogue and pamph'ot containing letters i testimony, ate., address. J. "W. HILL. M. D. Principal. P. O. Drawer 17. PortUtH. Or. 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