Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-04-30
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springing up in all directions; the mild and
salubrious character Of the climate calls
forth the warmest csmmendaions of The
People of the Territory; and The country is
extolled as a grand field for mercantile, me-
chanical aud agricultural! pursuits. We
copy from the Spectator a variety Of in
teresilng items regarding the social and
political affairs Of the Terri.ory.-[N. Y.
Tribune.
GROWTH OF riiE towns.
We take pleasure in announcing the
commencement and growth of numerous
villages in this Territory. The prosperity
OF The villages and cities of country is the
surest' indication of the general prosperity
OF the region. WeproPose noticing some
OF the more recent beginning of future
populous towns. Commencing with Nil
wAuKEE, the Spectator says: This Will
age is located OH the east bank of the Will
annette River, in Clackamas County, some
six miles below the Falls. Ii may tie said
to be al The head Of ship navigation on the
willamette. Above Milwaukee the Will
lametle is entirely unsuited 20 ship nav-
CATION. These facts attach no small de-
gree of Importance to this town-site in
commercial point of view.
FALLS Cry is a new town Just laid out
by A, t. Hedges, Esq. 1t is situated on
The east side ofthe Willamette, immediate
y above the Falls, and adjoining Oregon
City II enjoys great commercial advan~
Iages as the terminus Of the navigation Of
The Willamette from above. Ii undoub,-
edly will in few years become place of
very considerable business.
SYRACUSE is a new town located on the
south side of the Santiam in Lin County.
Milton Hale, Esq, is the proprietor. Itis
one oil the most beautiful town-siies we
have seen, occupying plauleau Of beauti-
iul table-land IL is at the head Of naviga-
ton Oh the Santiani. There is at that
point q considerable fall in the river-af-
fording noble water privilege This
privilege Is being improved by erecting
saw aud grist null. Surrounded as it, is
with such ample agricultural advantages,
the new Syracuse" will doubtless enjoy
rapid growth, and ere long become one
Of our handsomest country villages.
Between the Falls OF the Willamette and
the mouth of the Clackamas are situated
the following places Oregon City, Green
Point, Clackamas City, Linn City, AID
Multnomab City. These will in all prob
ability, al some future day, constitate the
different wards of one great city. AT
present the entire population is about L.
ZOO. Portland is situated on the Villa
mettee, in Washington County, about IL
miles below the Falls. Ii is a place of
Uaf
ing firm in Portland have sent TO the States
for an engine and machinery for steam.
er 10 run between that place and San Fran
cisco. Astoria is on the well-known site
OF Fort George at the mouth of the Colum-
bia. Lexington is another village, and is
situated on Clatsop Plains. La Fayet,e
City is the shire.iown of Yam Hill County
and is situated at the Falls of the Yam Hill
River. 1t has many advantages which
will make i; beautiful and hourishing
place.
RAINY WINTERS IN OREGON
We are OF opinion thut false impression
more generally prevails with reference TO
the character Of the Winters in Oregon,
than perhaps on any other subject. TO
counteract these impressions, the Speetd-
tdtor publishes a comparison. 1t says:
During the Winter of al and '4S we
kept a correct record Of the state of the
weather from October 1st TO April 1st,
noting carefully the clear and rainy days,
and the degree of temperature al the head
of Lake Michigan in The State OF Indiana.
A similar record we kept in Linn City for
corresponding period in '4S and 40. The
result was that the number Of clear, cloudy,
and rainy days was the same in both places.
they differed widely however in two very
important respects. In the first place
here fell, in Indiana during the period
specified, at least twice as much water in
he form Of rain and snow, as fell in Ore
yon during the same period the succeed
ng Winter; and also in Indiana the heavi-
est of the rain fell during the day; while
n Oregon about two-twirds of the rain fell
Turing the night. The other important
Inference is that the average temperature
Is indicated by the thermometer, shows
hat Oregon was nearly ttoenty degrees
GARNER than Indiana. With these facts
before US. we must of course decide in ia
'or Of the mild and salubrious climate OF
he land of our adoption. We have thus
ar had a comfortable Winter. During the
asst month there was good deal of rain,
he weather however is mild and pleasant,
he thermometer not having as yet indica-
ed temperature below III degrees
.ast Monday snow fell TO the depth Of
light inches, but is now rapidly disappear
ng.
OREGON WEATHER AND CLIMATE.
Many contradictory accounts have been
in relation TO the weather and
Innate of this Territory; and gentlemen
f high repute have been charged with
mixing untruthful representations. We
,ish now TO call attention to certain facts.
there is a very considerable difference ir
ne state of the atmosphere Immediately a.
,ng tho brink Of the river in Oregon and
.inn Cities and tho summit Of Ihe hill