The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-28

mountain hunting deer, and he came TO a stream
OF something running down the mountain; and
when he attempted to jump across it, he fell with
one loot into II; and that was the way in which
he got his foot and leg burned. This Indian came
to the Fort 10 get Dr. Barclay to administer some
remedy to cure his foot. From point on the
mountain Immediately back OF Linntan, you can
see five peaks OF The Cascade range-as we passed
from the Atllla to DR.. Wllitmarsh's, we could dis
tiactly see Mount Hood at the distance of about
$50 miles.
CLIMArE.-The climate of this, the lower Sec
ton OF Oregon, ia, indeed, most mild. The winter
may be said 10 commence iii about the middle OF
December, and end in February, about the 10Th.
saw strawberries in bloom about the first OF De-
cember last the Fallatry Plains, and as early as
the hill sides The grass has now BEEN growing
since about the 10 February, and towards the
end of that month the trees were budding and the
shrubbery in bloom. About the 26ih OF Novem-
Der, we had q spell OF cold weather and slight
snow, which was gone in day OF two. In
the month Of December we had very lit
lie snow, and il melted as it fell In January
we had great deal Of snow, which all melted
as it tell, except one, which melted in three days.
The ground has not been frozen more than one
inch deep the whole winter, and ploughing has
been done throughout the winter andSfall. The
Inkstand, on shelf, far from the fire, in house
with only boards nailed on the cracks, during The
whole month Of January, and has not been frozen,
as you nay see from its good color. AS regards
troublesome than ! anticipated. ! had supposed
that no work could be done here in the rainy sea-
son; but a great deal more outdoor work can
be done in the winter season than in the western
are generally what you term drizzng rains, so
light that man can work all day without getting
wet through a blanket coat. The rains are not
the cold, chilly rains that you have in the fall and
spring seasons in the east, but are warm as well
gentle. Since have been here, have witnessed
less wind than in any country | have ever been
IN; and have heard no thunder, and only seen
one tree that had been struck with lightning If
the tall timber we have here were in the States,
il would be riven and blown down, until there
would not be many trees left. The rains are
never hard enough here to wash the roads or the
fields. You can find no gullies washed in the
COMMERCIAL ADvANrAGEs.-Ic consider the CON-
mercial advantages Of this country as very great.
The trade with the Sandwich Islands is daily in
civilized race Of men, and our manufacturing RIM,
power will afford US the means OF creating home
market besides. South America, the Sandwich
Islands. and California, must depend upon
ties of shingles and plank, are sent to the
Islands. We shall always have a fine mar
ket for all our surplus; but, until this coun-
try is settled, we shall have demand at home.
Nest Of the vessels visiting the Pacific, touch at
the Sandwich Islands, and they will be glad TO OBJ
tain fresh supplies of provisions there. the Rus
sian settlements must also obtain their supplies
Ie0cn.
islands Of the Pacific. There can be no COMPETE
ton with us in the way Of provisions, as we have
no neighbors IN that line. l consider Oregon as
superior to California The climate of that coun-
enterprise. Besides, in California, pork and beet
cannot be put up; and consequently, the grazer
looses half his profits For a commercial and
manufacturing people, the climate OF Oregon is
beef, and we have more fine timber than they
have in California, and better water power, ard
not the drouths they have there. / do not wish
warmer climate than this. A very warm climate
enervates mankind TOO much
TowNs-Ths is a new item in the geography OF
this country, and one that have never seen before
But Of late towns have become quite common. As
all the towns yet laid out in the country are upon
the water, shall begin at the mouth OF the Column
bla, and came upwards First, there is old Astoria
revived. Capt. Applega and others are now lay
ing of town at old Astoria, TO be called Astoria.
They have not yet sold any lots Next is Llnnian,
the west bank Of the Willamette river, four miles
above it's mouth, and is the nearest point on the
river to the Falatry Palms. and the nearest eligible
point TO the head It ship navigation for large YES
sells on the WalsmeHe. Next in order is Oregon
city, laid out by Dr. Mclaughlin, at the Falls. At
this place there are four stores, two mile, one
grist mill, and there will soon be another built by
the Doctor TO contain about three run Of stones.
There Is quite village here. The last town shall
mention Is Champoe, on the Willamette, al the
head oil navigation. / do not know that any lots
have as yet been sold at that place.
Business Of all kinds done IN the Territory very
active, and times are hourish,ng. Lazy men have
become industrious, as there is no drinking or
gambling here among the whites; and labor meets
with such ready employment and such ample re-
ward, that men have more inducements 10 labor
here than elsewhere. This il, as yet, no country
for lawyers, and we have the most pesceabe and
quiet community in the world. Mechanics find
ready employment, as well as ordinary laborlng
hands. FARMING is considered the best business in
this country. This may be seen at once from the
prices oil produce, and lis easy production. The
business OF making and putting up butter, which is
here never worth les than twenty cents,
Is very profitable. Good fresh butter, am
told Is never worth less than fifty cents, and
often one dollar per pound in the Pacific Islands
mere are now in operation, or will be this
summer, mills enough TO supply the population
with Hour. There are several mills, both saw and
grlst, 10 operation up the Willamette, above the
fails There 10 no scarcity OF provisions at the pr-
ces have stated and fiud that our emigrants who
came out last year, live quite comfortably, and
nave certainly improved much in their appearance.
When an individu.l here has any idle time he can
make shingles, which are worth four dollars Tor FIR
aud hive dollars per Thousand for cedar. Any guam
tlty Of them can be sold at those rates We have
the finest spar timber perhaps in the world, and
vessels often take off quantity oftmber for spars
Fhe saw mills at the Willamette Falls, cut large
quantities OF plank. which they sell at two dollars