Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25
Laie from Oregon.

Late from Oregon.
Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Chronicle.
The editor has just received the following letter
from Oregon City. 1t is written by young man
from this town. and will give some practical in
formation OREGON City, Oct 6, l647.
DEAR SIR Since your last news from myself,
we have had near 800 wagons arrive, and more in
the mountains. Weare pleased to see men OF cap
ta coming in among us, and hope that the number
may be increased very much next year, for Oregon
IS the place for the capitalist now, and will contin-
cue TO be for all future tmel Whoever now wishes
to do well, and has capital enough to do the work,
cannot do better than to bring around stean, en-
gine and good boat builder. We can beat the
world for timber, and all we want is the opportu-
nifty to prove it. The mouth Of the great Coton
Jia Ricer is every day becoming better known, and
vessels are constantly putting in. We have saw
mills building all over the country, and will fur
nish for the next ten years as much lumber and
surplus produce as any good steamboat can take
to Astoria for US.
| wish not to 60 too far in any statement; but
feel confident that all we need here is the start
give US the start, and we will "go ahead" We
are just about to have an Almanac for l949 issued
at the Spectator Office. What do you think, Mr.
Chronicle, are we not doing something The
Author is Henry II. Everts, formerly of New Eng
land So it is-go were you WILL east or west,
north or south, you find the Yankee have
been binding some few works, but for the want
of materials, am unable to do much.
We have had some small difficulties with the
Indians at the Dalles, but all is tranquil again
A road is talked of along the south side of Colum-
bia River from the Dalles to Oregon City. This
will afford safe and comparatively easy route
from the Blue Mountains to the Valley at any time
Of the year. This will open to the people of this
Valley country of boundless extent for the pas
turage for sheep and stock of all kinds. Bring OIL
your sheep and American mares-we have room
for all Of them. We don't feed them in Winter or
Summer-dont be afraid. If you come late in
the year, stop at the Daes If early, push on and
get through.
While Think of it. Twill mention fact for Emf
grants coming here We have no foundry here,
where cooking utensils are cast, and all brought
by sea are very costly. Indeed, may say so of
anything else, but particularly ofths kind because
the contrary has been held out as the truth. We
need good foundryman. and capital enough to
carry on the work. Our valley is filling up very
rapidly, and families are coming in, who want
kitchen furniture Indeed, all kinds ofartices used
by mechanics, farmers or merchants are in greater
demand than in any of the States.
But at the same time say that our currency is
of a character so unstable that we can give but
little encouragement to any one on that score
However, we hope that all things considered, We
offer as fair inducements to the industrious man
as any section of the United States, let his occu-
patton be what it may
We have had to travel and break the way over
a very difficult and dangerous country.-Those
who come after us will find less and less difficulty
to encounter and when they arrive here they will
find the necessaries of life to be obtained at much
fairer rates, and settlements already begun. will
say one word to young men who wish to come here
first bring along their better half, and next, as
much of the needful as they can. Clothing a
plenty will not come amss. But above all, bring
with you a good character, perseverng industry,
economy. and WashingtOnian habits, and you will
succeed. Your friend and fellow citizen of our
Great Commonwealth of America. G. w. S.
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