The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-14
BIRDs-EYE VIEW OF OREGON.
Position and Localities sr the C0lumbia aud
Wniasn cite Rivers, aud the PrinoipA
Towns sitasted upon them, from their
MOuths.

Towns sitaated upon them, from their
From the orsgoni.n Dec. lal
The Columbia nver enlers the Pacific Ocean from
the east, Ht 40 deg. 1874 min north Immediately on
the north side OF the mouth OF the river or bay is
high hesdland called Cape Disappointment,
against which the heavy waves Of the ocean, with
their white crested tops, have shed for past,
and will continue 10 sound their mournful dirgc ia
the ears Of the mariner and adyenurer for ages 10
come.
The entrance TO the bav is said to be somewhat
intricate and difficult, yet Ike all other difficulties,
easily surmounted with sifety, when understood
and attempted by those VINO are qualified to the
task. Capt White, the only plot now there, has
always teen successful IN bringing in all vessels
with perfect safety, ana comparative ease.
Immediately upon r"uaolng Cape Dsappolnt-
ment by The north chanpel, the bay extends TO the
norIhward and westward tor considerable dis.
lance, forming bay, lanh-ocsed on the west ana
north, which is called Bakers bay; on the north
west shore OF which Is sltuies Paclfc city, which
appeared TO us TO be well located, and possessing
advantages OF no common en- racter; II already has
spacious hotel and several other substantial
buildings, with many improvements, which are
progressing RAPIDLY The anchorage Is said 10 be
COCO; eevtral vessels were hwg al anchor IN the
bay when We passed. ! he country around pre-
SCENTS a most beautiful prospect Tne high land is
covered with thrifty Growth OF valuable timber
as far as the eye can reach, with occasional in
sentation Of valleys Of broad extent and rich fer
t,ty, inviting the hand OF me artizan and agrjcul
turaist. Far in tn distance TO the eastward
looms up Il majestic ereqdsaI and sublimity the
summit human FOOT has never trod, and perhaps
never Will To the southwark the country 40.
ears level and well adopted 10 agricultural pur-
oses. Several farm houses are located aear the
margin OF The river, wn'ie numerous cattle were
elsyreiy grazing upon ils green covered banks.
About xix miles from the moath OF the river,
the south bank, w passed For George, or
Astoria, town OF considerable size, ~ which the
Jnied States troops ale quersred; many OF the
buildings we're apparently new and OF good taste
: he 'sstar spaDgled banner,' that ever glorious
emblem of sstbe land of The free and the home OF
THE brave, was ma esucally floating RI the bree re
upoa the tap OF tag stall, OF hoery pole, parted
by the bar do of enlightened sreemea.
One mile above. on ,he same side, the steamer
g OregoA, dropped her anchor, r,n up to bSr mast
head the flag Of our Union, and tired a national
lute in kcrcr Of the admlssior Of Cal fornia.
This place Is also GALES Astoria" the post
Office, custom house, k arr located here; there
are But few buildings. lat what there are, being
new AID ofmodern slyir, pFeseAIa tine appearance
The BAY extends several ntiles 10 the astward,
either side of which there appears to be heavy
growth o. valuable timber. extending to the tops Of
toe highlands IN the distance. the entrance to the
Columbia river from the DAY, ~ be made by sc.
yera, channels, which hsatiy merge into one. The
Columbia g, without exception, the most beautiful
river We nave ever seeo aud v aen compared with
the Mississippi, Ohio, hadeon, 81. Lawrence and
SusqE.laana, will far exceed either Of them in
ma2ltcence. The ~aJsr is clear az the crys-
T.! fountain from the in springs, the channel
deep 81 wide, the curve gradual aud sublime, the
bsoks high and even-u-d with woodland, with
here az there the " e0sa' u The pioneer, who has
peuiIe1 much and manifested drgree of indomi-
tsole peEse Verdnce uuly noble, 70 make his home
in this distant land. Forests a.e fast yielding TO
the axe Of The adventure, sud NE ground hereto
fore roo by the WHY sayas or Inhabited solely by
the Wild beasts of the forest now produce, by the
application Of industry, rch rewards their occu-
pants. The Indian retreats before the march Of
civlhratlon ard American enterDrse. the bowling
wilderness is fast becoming fruitful fields, and ere
long this Isolated country v5ll he far 10 the adj
vance q many portions q our republic of a Cen
tE-y'sScc
The srst town of any note above Astoria is
. II. Helene abou' Sky mica distant. II is
faithfully situated Tie south bank o. the CO.
ium5la, on high roll. groaGd, with bountlful
supply OF building mdtella.sa, hand to build up
isr9e snd tourishiDg town
The p-oprieiors are sdid be men OF the most
liberal enterprise, aaG vel -dap ed 10 the building
up sDt settling new c0uCt-. Go ahead, gentle
Eta; We hope your moe saGgulne expectations
wui Dc rore than res!z,d ABOVE st. Helens,
the farm houses BEGAN Dorc numerous, this part
q! the country having ns.a IS FER settled.
The FOWL III Mliou uAs nile and a hlf
shove y He.en's. is iasi ~ rowing, md many
lance. Il = well situated i1r ! town and sur
founded by the finest senuat4rd country in Ore
goE, y AlUh IL fact seunut We are told that the
fias D. bottom land, wn.la oec isonaily oyeIfloys,
ase o. eat extent, 49, p-.dl'e abundant grass
Tor tn srsZlng Ct lmn~Ls )cks and herds be-
sses a'or5ing an Opnar U4iy VI cutting large
qIastitlss q hay. From .in, ,loce, also, il is pro-
posed 70 build { railroad q = fa,etIe and the in.
geriOr OF Oregon. SOM y-ai, miles above enters
the Willamette river, tcb'r stream, about hall
nile II aidth, and nayat 4 f'r ne largest class of
srsseis This river df@.rs large aaJ extensive
cosntry, .ch Ia agrcult ia r"-o aces, uppa whose
baGSs a. situated the iars aud N )st flounshing
towns a the tIr'oy, wa fNt~nsIve wafer power.
sL5 .mnen lie qdentitirs IT .rDT
The FIRST town a I.np ti.4tr 1. Portland, iieen
miles from the Igacii y = willamette and Co
lImba siytts, sltuairo .a NJ west bank Of the
william -tte, upon EizH ttois tai q al Tally as
ceaf!4g il1m the rivri sotne 20 miles, wh-a
fh- lsld b comes rolling I'D covered with dense
forest ~ ihe most beaatlf timber Tor distance 81
setea o. eight miles, ~ tgr paius or prairie CO m
Try. vhlch ~ richnrs- 81 ou and extent, cane y
Dc -1'pass'd by any cola.ty o. the Continent;
tn rsoe is princip- u, ! s,>cirs Of pine called
r., SAD makts the nnrs quality q lu nbcr, well
scaPtsd o. all building or oti.r PoT oses
Portland IL a tswn - eosut 900 inhabitants,
snd has sprung INTO existence ~tnln an incredible
short space II time. hr iidings are mostly
new, OF good sly le ono taste, which, with their
White coats OF paint, cOauds,ed With the brown
ard d.17y appearance ~ towns generally on the
Pacific COagi, gives u most hDme-like aspect
We have steam saw mn alfeady In operation,
snd ercthe. zbo1 brig rf~ ted, well az
Touring mill, machine rhop, planning mills, &c,
which y II add ush {" ~ im9ort4nce OF tie
place. Tie property ho.cers, BY their Industry
sn1 iibersliy, are uauifesurg an earnest Of the
future stay II the place T.- inhabitants. for
in;ellic and moral wuft0, arc not surpassed by
cry tOv in he Siofts. W. have Methodist
cEg-ch Jusi comFlete winch comanes beauty
sad convenience with sub-tsuttd building Of
good ere elso Pre- 4, trf-H church OF m0dsra
sy.a sEs srge fmtns'rue, Ne ifly completed
CoWnCn schools rect - large share OF attention;
|. spacious tcAOot bou-s hos already been bJilt,
~nlga = daily filled WITH large number ot the
fsing q aefadon, whose budding r1tads are being
toned b. teachers conyetsnt a. he tack
SIX EIiis above Purtatu. 90 the east bank Ot
IN river % located Mi gauk >, - which bids far
30 EptJe with her 80 - towns ealefprise and
bgslDess. There - good wafer power, which u
coustcs ably mprovt d already, snl susceptible Of
eth r. ore improvement me large steamer,
O. Fsssi Ter tbs navigation II he nyers, IS being
bulk a, this place, aud now under A forward
-fsfe CT couYleuon; We hCpc 10 zee her IN her
destined e,tns NJ, emf wen her abundant success
sui tlrther %, distance Of Elk miles, stands
ne ,...esl town called Or gon Cily, the Oldest
and. u lately, aogIftad ~ Ne The largest and most
business tov a IN Oregon pvt and. although much
yoUbR :, low claims equality With her; whether