The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-02-09
OREGON.
(From the Oeyon City Spectator

Mr. George Walling of this city and fou, 9th.
er persons, have been making explorations unon
the Pacific coast, southwark from the mouth Of
the Columbia. They found portion of country
about kllamuke Bay which pleased them very
much, and all the party took claims there. The
bay was several miles in extent, and its monIh
quite narrow. Five streams Astounding fish
empty into the bay, and the bay furnishes an
abundance OF choice clans, Mr.. Wallinp in.
forms us that they discovered several prair,ns
and one varying from halt mile to three miles
wide, and six or eight miles in length, and that
the Indians say there is large prairie to the
South " '"e
From gentlemen just arrived in this civ we
learn that Colonel Ford and party have returned
to this valley without having Accomplished tho
exploration OF the Clamet, Rogues, and Mubcna
valleys. Our informant states that the failure il
attributed to the want OF a sufficient guide. We
regret the failure OF the expedition.
The acres OF growing crops in Oregon are es.
tlmated to be double those of any former wear
and ii is admitted the crops look better NOW Than
IN any previous year. An abundant harvest ie
anticipated from the present crops sufficient 10
supply an emigration of $4,000.
We understand from different sources that vsr,,
pure copper and lead ore is found in the neigh.
borhood OF Cowltz River between the Columbia
aud Puget Sound. A gentleman residing in the
Cowlltz settlement has copper tobacco-box.
manufactured from the VII gin ore without small,
ing.
Bituminous coal, obtained from the Cowlitz is
Oelhg useu at the furnace in this city, and is pro-
nounced very good.
Several OF the Dallas Indians have arrived in
this city for protection as they saw, It's said
that they have been stripped OF their property bv
the hostile Indians, because they were friendIy
to the whites.
From accidents that have happened to United
States vessels at the mouth of the Columbia Ryv-
err, is supposed by many abroad 10 be unsafe
and dangerous of entrance. That this river. like
many others, has sand bar in its wide month is
true ana that such river, in such country,
now does and always will afford channel sniff.
GENTLY broad and deep for the safe entrance Of
the largest vessels, under charge of pilot who
Is acquainted with its channels, is equally true.
For about year and half last past, Mr. :, C.
reeve, under the authority OF the Provisional
Government of Oregon, has discharged the DIN.
ties OF bar pilot for the mouth OF the river. during
which time not the slightest accident has occur.
RED. Mr. Reeve expresses his Willingness TO take
Out ana bring In vessels at all times believing that
1t is perfectly safe to do So
Most OF the claims taken in Oregon are co,r.
Prlsed chiefly OF prairie land but we think the
DAY is not far distant when the timbered lands OF
TINS country will be acknowledged to be quite
equal, ii not superior to the prairies in richness
and productiYeness of soil. One thing is ouite
certaln-the high timbered land is never so wet
In Winter but that it is suitable for blowing.
while The prairie land becomes too wet in that
season for advantageous blowing We have seen
as good crops and as thrifty fruit trees growing
upon the high timbered lands as are often seen
oregon Is probably an exception to every country
upon the globe-even her mount aims are covered
with rich, deep, black mould, and with nutri.
uous grass, unless prevented by the growth o.
dense forests.
We have been but few months IN OREGON but
we nave oeen here sufficient length of time to
know that the Winters in Oregon are not accom-.
panied with 'incessant rains , and we have aiso
seen verified the truth of statement, freouentlv
made but not generally credited in the Northern
States, VIZ that the grasses in Oregon remain
green during the Winter season. These orassee
are extremely nutritious and covering as thew do
large portion of the entire territory. from and
including the valleys, up to the region of perpet.
ual snow on the mountains, they are truly
source OF Invaluable wealth. Probably there ia
no country upon the face OF the earth that hv
nature affords such ready facilities for grazing as
that portion OF Oregon lying between the Gas.
cade and Blue Mountains, known as the middle
Country. Wooi-growers on the hills of Ver
mont, Western Massachusetts and New York
and in Northern Ohio, have realized some nro6t
from their sheep when compelled TO feed them
nay anu s. an Toin Iour 10 nVe months in the
year.
In the middle country of Oregon, now almo.t
uninhabited by the white man, bounteous Nature
has overspread thickly from 80 900 to "a, Oo0
square miles with rich, luxuriant grasses, upon
which alone sheep, cattle and horses subsist
throughout the year. Any farmer would regard
nan dozen cows and dozen sheep as a trifiing
capital It is so; yet in any OF the grazing dis,
trlcts OF Oregon, not already overstocked thew
constitute capital which, with little attention.
IN ~ years, from their natural increase. would
make their possessor wealthy man. Wool can
De transported from here to England as CHEAP as
from several OF the States; and we trust that the
une not lar distant when the valleys, the plains
and the mountains of Oregon will resound ,.;th
the bleating of sheep
IMPROVEMENTS IN NAIL MANUFACTURE.
machine has recently been put in operation bv
the British and Foreign Nail Company, London.
In Oaala L.