Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-11-07
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ODlalnCu from eIsesS NrItten by cfngTantS 10 that
country. We COPY the following from them =
"The prospect is quite good for young man to
make fortune an this country. all kinds e pro-
zee high and likely remain from tao extern
sive demand. The Russian settlements III Asia. the
Sandwich Islands, great portion OF California, and
the whaling vessels of the Northwest procure Their
Supplies from THIS place.
There yet hut little money in the country
and the whole trade Is carried ON by orders on an
agent factory. For instance, when | sell my crop
Of wheat, the purchaser asks me where | wish
ceiVe The pay. Vancouver Is as yet the principal
point and an order thai point. enables the seller
procure goods or cattle, or anything else for it.
The soh Is excellent wheat averaging about 20
bushels per acrc-peas 80, and potatoes about 2U0
bushels-the face Of the country is beautiful with level
prares. cedars and frs behind, and next the grassy
hills with the snowy mountains IN the back ground
Our claim Is at the foot Of the hill about ffy miles
above the Falls Of the Willamette Our house is on
a small om.nence overlooking the plain below for ma
ny miles On hill near u.s. we have the most beau
tful view the eye of ever beheld-5ehind us and
on the right Is the whole range of the Cascade
taIns-tefore us the Caapoya mountains, and on the
left the Umpquash mountains. with the beautiful valley
OF the Willamette lying at your feet The grass re-
mains green throughout the year. and stocks al
ways fat-ihe horses hardy and beautiful. Some
tr hes Of Indians own from 3 to thousln head.
/ The population of this country consists of French
sailors mountain traders, mss iOnarles and emgrants
from the States. The French population consists of
old out servants of the Hudson Bay Company;
they universally have Indian wives, and many child
rem, of whom very handsome this part Of
the population Catholics Tie sailors are those
who deserted from els while living on the coast
and have also lntermarricd with the Indians and but
few of them have embraced any rcig0n-they are
however good Citizens. The mountain traders are
similar to the sailors, excep, that they have nearly all
embraced the Methodist Catholic religion
The citizens held mcetnp some time since and
unanimously adopted the Statutes of Iowa territory
for their code of laws, until the government of the
United States should make laws for them. There is
little or no crime In Oregon yet which Is atribu-
cd to the absence Of spurious liquors-and so sens
bic are the citizens Of this fact that they are unan
mou, in favor of excluding it. In fact DR.. McIauph-
In has several cargoes IN his warehouse now which
he brought preference to allowing it to be sold in
the country. cannot speak too highly of this excel
lent man for his kindness TO all. He sent several
boats loaded with prov to meet the cmrrants
last fall and continued to distribute little luxurcs
amongst us long remained IN reach of him-he
Is always the lookout for an opportunity 10 bestow
his charity, and beS;owS with no sparing hand His
intention IS to quit the Hudson Bay Company and be-
come an American citizen.
Our praires are beautiful, soil good. and the best
stock range ever saw. have located and recorded
six sections Of land, which hold for one year by
making certain Improvements thereon, which intend
doing. can stand IN my door and see over all of
them. Every thing plenty here but sells high. The
prospects for industrious young truly attcr-
ing. | do think the SIX sections we have now In pos
session intrnsscally worth sSlD.OO, that would
he - per acre. and that IS not the value taklnr
all things into considerations The situation for trade
and commerce Is certainly better than other coun
try. The climate, sol, timber, water, health, the
products of the country, and the prospect for good
ccty, combine To make 1t delightful. 1t would as
tOns you To the state of society herc-more hos
piialIty and friendship, more morality, industry, and
do believe religion, than you will see any where
There are good many scattering Indians, but moth
ing To be feared from them
The Hud Bay Company exceed, in reality, the
high character they sustain abroad for bcncvolonce
and friendship. | settled in what is called Quality
Plans, near 10 small river of that nanc that heads
between the Willamette and Columbia and can ea ST.
~ be made navigabe near 10 where live omp!yirr
INTO Willamette at the falls The country doe, not
admit of farming near the Columbia or Wallamcttc
on account Of a chain Of mountains or hills on their
borders. for from six 10 ten miles wide, Ohough i'm
m"nScly timbcrcd) until You get good distance
above the falls, and then the navigation IS ~ d icut
so thought IL best To settle : as could to both
rivers IN the most populous and popular part of the
country, where land will ultimately be very hi.h
though had to go little back from the river, the
land was all occupied nearer that Is the river prairie
situations, though there will be good tmbcrcd siua-
tons plenty next year. II any OF you should choose
them, near the CITY of Astoria. | am some twelve
mile, west of Willamette and about the same from
Columbia Immediately opposite the most prominent
business point the Willamette five miles above its
mouth, where Mr.. Burnett and other gentlemen have
selected for the big city. We can sow wheat any
time between the first of September and the first IF
June, and make good wheat. | could borrow land aud
wheat now but | shall not SOW until spring ms
make plenty upon my land. II | had my
little York plough and old Rock, could Just SOW my
wheat and plough, it easy in the open prairie The
grass IS getting To is perfection. and viii he good all
the time.
Bring plenty of provisions. and no heavy plumber
every necessary article can be purchased here and
they cannot be hauled. Bring an axe but no other
tpo>-lJ0 or 40 lbs Of flour or It's equivalent in
meal for each mouth, except infants and 81 lbs Of
bacon Start, if possible. grass or 10 grass hv the
10Th of April; sooner # You can; about twenty-five
wagons together Is plenty. and if YOU have large
company. | would recommend that YOU form separate
companies, and not keep very far apart 1t is a long
and lrcsome trip. but patience and perseverance viii
/ perform it. York oNen cows. or horses Will hold
out to Fort Hail. but they viii there have to be ex-
changed for o'hers-I mean work horses Bring all
the cows and young cattle YOU can, but no calves
young horses VIII come well. Lctyour cooking tools
be few and light"