New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-23
The oregon Country LETTER Y.

To 1hs Editor Of The Union
SlR:-As my object in writing was avowedly Tor
the instruction OF such a. might be inclined TO emigrate
20 Oregon allow TO treat little more fully OF the val
lev of the Willamette, that for length of time will
probably be regarded the heart and center oil opera
tions in that country.
one OF the motives that induced TO explore the up
ner district was that might be enabled 10 speak from
actual observation only in reference 10 its general
features but what population 1t could well sustain, ana
what number emigrating there. could be conveniently
accommodated with good timber, water. and prar.e
The more carefully arrive at correct conclusions.
divided nv party daily into three bands-onc 10 keep
along the base of the mountains and occasionally TO
penetrate the hills second TO travel in the vicinity
Of the river while myself generally moved IN central
position all observing carefully the KIND and quantity oil
timber the water privileges, and OF what DESCRIPTION
the character of the soil the kind ol herDase grass
clover and where best produced each reporting III
the evening the days observation.
Soon after leaving the Oregon Institute some % miles
South of the Willamette Falls on our way up the alley
we were all agreeably struck and impressed with
the general aspects OF the country Inc term SO COM
in the lower part OF the valley was no longer met
with and aside from the fact OF now and then meeting
with little district patch somewhat grsVely there
appeared every where spread out before Us cotholt
ton of beauty and excellence have nowhere else OBJ
served.
As have not me, with description OF this rcrarka
bic scenery. allow attempt sketch O! H. ~hlch
certainly must be faint indeed.
The river flats are from TO six miles IN width the
table ground from 30 100 feet higher stretches on
usually from 20 - miles. followed by the undulans
or rolling ground, WHICH, STauuay sMcuIHS Las. "'-
connects with the hily region onward beyond which We
gaze upon the tupendous Cascade rdse from the cen
ter and the midst OF which thrown up IN ul view
five OF the most remarkable mounds OF earth, covered
with perpetual for many thousand ieei ano thrown
up in manner strikincly resembling country nay
stack the fearful hight OF from 10 To thousand iee
above the level OF the see captain Tefnonl re-
port of the hight OF Mount dOoc Inc ettAll oi these
hats of rich aUvia deposits covered either with wood
land or herbaGe the buffalo or bunch grass clover or I;
othy with flowers of every hue, impresses one most
acreeaby The table ground with an occasional oid o
csrd.oak scattered here aud there, undernenh wEch
and all abroad, observed snooh surface ficy c4au
with The most nutritious grass, conhilnseu Win sN
berry vines clover heritage and lo"ers o. 7FesI aty
i MOI les. pleasing To the eve and mind Of the observer
than the fertile gaes below.
Tue hilly districts will hardly be found less charming
interesting valuable Here the OAKS increase IN mum
ber c5nninsled with occasional oity hf WIN no"
and then cluster o pine underneath over all OF "nicn
gentemaas coach may be driven o: pleasure. over
gently rising and descending grounds Of 7ogn su'sce
in the midst OF scenery spread out before the eye en-
veued by the variety Of wild o" and herds oi o0uhdi
deer. that deies description.
Here. toe as u the higher distress We meet VIZ A
rel. cedar maple &c with shruboery OF o!acADeity
raspberry thiibe goose service and whorisoery and
every patch e. open ground richly clad WIN astosc o.
some description The higher regions more citncu.t OF
ascent or considerable distance part prHrle ahc part
woodland witnessed the astounding growth oi I'M
Der and quality OF grass give indications OF AN excellent
soil doubtless enriched by the wash OF the cteFaA '0t
tains above 70 which this district "a attached
But must hasten down 10 The aleE n9' ioF5el'tts
to say however, 10 my Western emisraat hun,er nat
these Mountains eer1 with game. from me rooN up
wsrd 10 re lofty bounding elk More upon ms IL al
other number
must here close for today. not without ssyin Ore
g9n soopHds in singular extremes furnishing IN ny
humble opinion Of the nnsst GlsFlcS7 y! CIuu.i
on earth out much NOR OF te beauty worth the
largest growth Of timber while whole il Is sparsey
t;rnbe-ei te variety and al OF me Eastern portion
OF stunted growth
But OF he Willamette and Umpqua Valley district Of
country capable Of sustaining well several millions o. IN
habitanta Will found holds forth IS u'an and strong
Inducements egrsns either as 10 agriculture nero
ing manufacturing or Tor commercial purposes as any
part OF our wide CONAN ELlJAd " Ill T.
Washington, Dec. Is, 1875.