The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-07-02

$50 q 5000. American COWS 50 to $50
Wheat l, SO 70 81. Oats 81. Potatoes last
winter, in the country, from 2 to 50, in Ore
gOn city 5 70 &c. Butter hst winter IN Ore
gon city 81, cheese -, fowls 81, eggs 81.
Lumber at Pordsps and Milwaukee last
Sintsr vas $3.50 per thousand. These pla-
ces are below Oregon City, where there is
Kpter sufficient for shipping. 1t is down in
price at these places now, and in the country
now at the mills. it is only worth ss5 per
thousaad.
Yoa haYe beard considerable l expect
about the salmon in our territory, and will
give that a touch as I go along They are
very plenty in the spring and forepaFt of the
summer in many parts, About Oregon Ci-
~ in the Willamette, they are very scarce
they cant get over the great falls there, II
do not like them bat great many do.
] viii now tell you the kind of animals
Ghat inhabit our territory. The grizzly bear;
il generally stays back in the mountains. j
never seen but one, and that was 10 Califor-
Aia. They are the master beast Of the for
est. The black bear is tolerably plenty.
We have also elks, seme papthers, caugers
and Sld cats. The big grey wolf, it does
considerable of damage; the small prairie
wolf, the deer, the red and black talio. We
havh grey squiFrei here, which burrows in
the earth; they are getting very numerous,
and are also very industrious. They lay up
aarge winter stores, and are seldom seen in
the water. am afraid they viii do eonsid-
cradle damage. Grows are plenty The
hawk and owl are here. Grouse are here
in the summer, but in winter they retire to
the mopntains We have also the sand hill
crane. the goose, swan, duck, and many
other animals of the feathered tribe. There
is very little thunder here, summer or win
Ter, and that is good sign that the atmos-
phere is pure and healthy,
The snowy mountains can be seen on the
hottest summer day. There is mounts
Wood, jefferson and Helany, which may be
said to bid defiance to the hottest sun
They age aarercd with perpetual snow. and
San be seen from almost any part of Oregon,
except the lowest situations, This country
is one of the best to sleep in in the summer
time that ever seen. The nights are short
and cool, and person can sleep pleasant
under good blanket or comfort.
Perhaps YOU will say by this time that
1 cannot have any objection, or find any fault
with the climate or soil or have anything
against the territory? Now l will state
several objections: We have weed called
Ferren, which is oges great part of the ter
aitory. 1t grows from six inches to six feet
in some places, and as thick as ever you seen
bemp grow. I think it will be almost i'm.
possible to kill it. Another objection is the
dry season, which continues sc long that fol
months we do not see cloud. The We
season also continues too long, and by fal
too windy to suit me. 1t generally com
mences rajning in September, OF the fore
part Of October, very moderately for SONS
weeks; then it rains day and night, Wit
some intervals, but not so hard as it does il
the States. Grain may be stacked ever ST
well, and it will rot down during the wet sea
ssa. Generally in March we have SONG
fair weather, in April and May more; then
the long clear days commence, and we have
them until we are perfectly tired of them
There is not much need to work during the
wet season, when man has his farm vel
fxed up, and start in stock, Were | bach
in the States, young man, and knew wha
] kow now about Oregon, would go to 1t
But that is not advising you or any othe
man to come.
When was back from Missouri, In 1845
10 my native place, in Columbiana county
Ohio, never told relative or any othe
person, that was fixing up my business, +
start to Oregan the next spring for the rea
son that there would be long strings Of ad
vice given me, and as had came to the con
elusion to 90, wanted none.
would give you description of the rop
to 0regan. but it would be too tedious {
present. would say this to every one con
ing to Oregon; have good light wagon
the bed as light as possible. It ought to b
made Of well seasoned wood, or the iron
will drop off, on yaq win break down befor
You get through. If were coming again
would fix my wagon so that / could lock eN
cry wheel. would say further, load ligh
start early, and get here before the wet SCI
son comes on. Have good team, and haV
gome extra--tske good care Of them--mal
as regular daily drives as possible. t
yon it is long road, there is many a hi
low valley, and yapidrunning stFeamto eros
Itrequires particular care at the crossing
Snake river,
Teaching school is a pretty good bushes
we employ q teacher here at salary Of Slt
per qurrtcr. lwould give you . descriptic
IL Calignrpia as far as have seen it. b
gjns and paper will not permit. ] wou
further add that Oregon will be a bad cou
Try for persons that have the rheumatis
owing q the long continuance Of damp w
ther.