The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-05-19

ing letter from Oregon City. IL is writ.
ten by young man from this town, and
will give some practical Information.
OREGoN CRY, Oct. 6, l647.
Dear Sir-Since your last news from
myself, we have had near 300 hundred
wagons arrive, and more in the noun.
tsins. 1t has been currently reported
that there were at least 1000 wagons on
the road; but we do not believe it. We
are pleased to see men Of capital coming
in among us, and hope that the number
may be increased very much next year,
for Oregon isthe place, for the capitalists
now and will continue to be for all hlture
time! Whoever now wishes to do well,
and has capital enough to do the work,
cannot do better than TO bring around a
Steam Engine and good boat builder. -
We can beat the world for timber, and
all We want is the opportunity toprove it.
The mouth Of The Great Columbia RiUer
is every day becomeing better kno wn
and vessels are constantly putting in
We have saw mills building all over the
country, and will Furnish for the next ten
years as much lumber and surplus produce
as any good steamboat can take to As
toria for Us.
wish not to go too far in any states
men,; but feel confident that all we need
here is the s,art-gtvs MS the start, and
we will go ahead We are just about TO
have an Almanac for ls48 issued at the
Spectator Office. What do you think Mr.
Chronicle, are we not doing something?
The Author is Henry II. Evere,s, formerly
of New England! So 1t go where you
will, East or West, North or South, you
fpd the yankee! have been re. bnding
some new works, but for the want of ma
terials, am unable to do much.
We have had some small difficulties with
the Indians at the Dalles, but all is trah.
quil again. A road is talked Of along the
South side Of the Columbia River from
the DalIesi To Oregon City. This will az,
ford safe and comparatively easy route
from the RIue Mount aims TO the Valley al
any time of the year. This will open to
the people of this Valley country oil
boundIess extent for pssturage for sheep
and stock of all kinds. Bring on your
sheep and American Mares--we have room
for all Of them. We don't feed them in
the winter or summer--don't be afraid.
If you come late in the year, stop at the
Dailes-if early, push on and get through.
While think Of il, will mention a
fact for Emigrants coming here. We
have no foundry here, where cooking
utensials are cast, and all brought by sea
are very costly. Indeed, may say so of
any thing else, but particularly Of this
kind. because the contrary has been held |
out as the truth. We need good foun
Diary man, and capital enough to carry on
the work. Our Valley is filing up livery
rapidly. and families are coming in. who
want kitchen furniture. Indeed, all kinds
of articles, used by mechanics, farmers or
me rchants are in greater demand than in
any Of the States.
But at the same time, say that our
currency is of a character so iinstab Bile,
that we can give but little encouragement
to any one on that score. However, We
hope that all things considered, we offer
rs fair inducements to the industrious man
as any section of the United Statet, let
bis occupation be what it may.
We have had to travel and break the
way over a very difficult aud dangerous
country. Those who come after us will
6ud less and less difficulty TO encounter,
and when they arrive here, they will find
the necessaries OF life TO be obtained al
much fairer rates, and settlements al
ready begun. ! will say one word to
young men who wish to come here and
make home for themselves. They should
6rs, bring along their 6eaer half, and next,
as much Of the aesdfal as they can.--
plenty will not come amiss.--
But above all, bring with you good char.
acter, persevering industry, economy,
aud Wsshmsfoaiaa habits, and yon will
succeed.
Your friend and fellow citizen OF our
Geat Comnonweslth Of America,
G. w. S.