The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1846-01-21
DEsCRIPTIVE.
THE OREGON COUNTRY.

DR.. Eliza White, who was appointed four years
ago sub-agent of Indian afaires in the territory
of Oregon, and was deputed by its local legisla-
ture to bear their eloquent memorial 10 the Con-
gress of the United States, is now in this city.
He promises to furnish US with series of short
but instructive letters upon the character of that
interesting territory. Washington City Union.
To The Editor of Ike Uaion:
SR'-The territory of Oregon, extending
from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific ocean,
distance of over thousand miles, and from
40 10 81 20 north latitude, may as 10 the general
features of the country, be conveniently brought
under three great divisions The first or eastern
division is the most extensive and least valuable.
1t is sterile in many portions; hnt owing 10 the
mildness Of the climate, and the nuiricousness
of the grass, vast herds Of buffalo have there
summered and wintered from time immemoria
Domestic herds have, at Fort Hall and elsewhere,
done the same; and large caravans of laden hor-
ses have annually passed through il in the most
unfavorable seasons Of the year, we'll subsisting
upon the grass Indigenous 10 the couniry--tas-
tening the conviction, that even eastern Oregon
must be of much value as one of the best and
most extensive grazing districts in the world
The water-courses from the eastern extteme to
the Pacific ocean are rapid in their descent, not
admitting Of an extensive nayigatOn-even the
Columbia being navigable for only l35 miles -
Their frequent interruptions by the cascades and
rapids have produced water privileges unlimited
as to extent and power, warranting the conclusion
that this country is destined, by the facilities fur
nished by nature 10 become large manulactu-
ring country; more particularly as wool may be
grown cheaper and easier than any other portion
of the known world. Upon Bear river, between
the Rocky Mountains and Fort Hall and a con
siderable district about and embracing that for
some eight miles from the Pacifc-we find {
favorable snrflce, fine grass, pleasant scenery
and good soil, hut the country is sparsoiy timber
&C with trees of stinted growth, lorbear dwell
ing upon the value and interesting character o
the soda springs in this region, Intending to de
vote to them more extended notice hereafter
Following the great emigration road at Fremont
Pass, aad pursusng It's direct and onward course
oyer most favorable surface for highway, w
come TO another portion Of Oregon more valua
Bile for civilized man to dwell in.
The scenery in the neighborhood of the Bois
see river, is varied, grand and imposing; th
Wales, battle-ground, and hills well grnssed; tn
tinbers of better growth, and here and there
little district better adapted to agriculture. W
now come to that portion embracing the Blu
Mountains, the Grande Ronde, and all that dis
trct from Burnt river 10 the Cascade mountain:
covering an extent of country Of about 400 mile
from east TO west. Here the climate is remarka
BILE for its extreme salubrity; the wooded dis
tricts are we'll timbered with cedar, fir, OAK, &t
the scenery pleasingly diversified; and all NJ
ture around the locations of the pous mission
ary establishments, planted there, is wearing
mlder and more agreeable aspect.
ELIJAH WHITE.
WASHINGTON, December l3, 1915.