Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1845-01-30
Rv the Kindness Of a friend we are per-


mitted to extract from a letter addressed to
him from Oregon. 1t may be Of interest to
our readers, as many from the Territory are
setting their faces Oregon ward. The wri.
ter has planted himself in tie most favored
portion Of the country and We do not doubt
the fidelity OF lis description, confirmed as
it is by travellers; but it must not be assun
cd as applying to the whole of the Terrific
ry Much Of Its surface has no soil at al,
and is hopelessiy worthless for al purposes
Of population. -Ep.
OREGON TERRiroRy, Oct, Goth, 1873.
DEAR Sal have beena resident at this
place-in the T'wala'ine Plains, within six
miles Of ship navigation, near the moath OF
the Willamette River for the last three
years, and have now secured very hand
some claim with Il House, Barn, Smith
Shop, &C.. with about 80 or DO acres under
cultivation. Our Climate is quite mild and
healthy; snow seldom remains on the ground
more than two or three days at a time, and
the soil may be ploughed and seeding done,
with small grain, from the first Of October
20 the first or middle Of June, without any
material difficulty or difference of the yield
of the crop. Vegetables of all kinds, that
grow in the States, flourish quite as well
here as they do in that section and many Of
them much better. Wheat will yield from
20 to 40 bushels to the acre. OF far superior
to that grown in the States; it will weigh
from G5 to IS lbs. to the bushcl, and we sell
it very readily for 81 per bushel, to the ships
which are nearly always il our port. Pc
tatocs deserve notice, they are in quantities
and are of far superior quality to those rails
ed in the States-they are sold for 80 cts,
per bushel. American cows can be sold for
so or 60 dollars per head-CalIfornia cattle.
from SIS to $40. Hogs are abundant and
do we'll; fresh pork at 10 cts.-Beef at cts.
per h., killed from the Wild Range.
You may wish to know whether it would
be prudent 10 emigrate to this country. |
will state facts in relation to it, and you
can Judge yourself Of that. Our soil and
Timber, are equal in point Of beauty or fer
tility to that of any other part of the world.
Our climate is healthy and mild. our stock
requires no feed throughout the year, except
the beautiful green plains, furnishes US by
nature, covered with species grass, very
little inferior, if any, to corn, for feed
Our market is readily and must always be
good. We have all the articles of Merchan-
disc for the com forts Of lie, you have in the
States, and the most of them cheap as
they could be purchased in Philadelphia or
N. York. 1t is true that We have not large
bearing orchards, though we have evidence
enough from the fruit already grown, that
Peaches and Apples will do we'll Wild
fruit is very abundant from Strawb berry
time, which commences in May, until De-
" ILL. 1, ! f,,i
flavor, the strawberry is mere abundan' and
larger and better favored, Raspherries, by
the bushcl may be procured OF the Natives;
Huckle Berries, Blue Berries, Goose Berries,
Cranberries and various other berries, for
which We have no English name, are found
and which have a delightful relish. These,
with other considerations which, had fooaa
to mention on this sheet, might be given,
but | trust that enough has been said to
gNeyo" -~--- e-.~--l ;a@- Af IN. worth Of
this country. This, together with grant
OF 6l0 acres of Land from our Government,
is also worthy of consideration, if however,
this should not be sufficient encouragement
to induce you to immigrate, be pleased to
let me hear from you by the first company
that comes out. Yours, &c.
The Chicago Democrat gives the popular
vote, showing ma orty for Mr. Polk of
"a, 473 ouer all others. This would make
the ma jority in South Carolina over 49 900,
being an excess Of at least 10 900 aboue the
,chole uOte polled. This will do for Sucker
land, but to make the mouthiul little lar
ger add 10000 in Texas who ,,ouM have
voted for him if they could, aud 5000 for
the foreigners aJioat who did not arrive IN
season to perjure themselves and help
swell the aggregate of Folks maiori:ies.
The Legislature of New York assembled
at Albany, January 7th. Horace Sey.
mour. of Oneida, was chosen Speaker OF
the Honse. The Lieutenant Governor is
er-oficio President of the Senate.
Governor Wright's Message runs into
the next generation Byron says the Eng
lish Chancery Court gives one, the best
idea of eternity, but this message has
stronger smack o: it than any thing this
side the water. If every man who voted
for him is compelled to read this docu.
hhoHt ~ ody Will Sdiu- ly
punishment is greater than can bear"
Bishop Onderdonk, OF New York, has
been suspended from his Office of Bishop by
vote Of the tribunal before whom he had
his hearing. 1t is not little singular that
two brothers, both holding the same dignity
in the Church, should both be tried and
for the same offences and be yir-
tualy deposed from Office in the short
space ofthree months.
The President, Directors, g. Co., of the |
Bank, New Jersey have institute
ID suit against James Gordon Bennett. Of
he N. Y. Herald, for !ibel-laying the
damages at 525 900, and another in the Su.
'remc Court, damages $4,000.
Roger NJ. Sherman, died at his residence
n Connecticut.
lie was a SON of Roger Sherman, one Of
he Committee Of five, who reported the