The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-27
State-that their destiny Is in their own hands
that they may choose for themselves defeat, or

ington; to bring to of shame the IN n who
vote away 10000 acres Of the public lands to furnish
royal court in Europe. know that, with slight
exception
Ger the three quarters Of tn. grooming globe"
I know that if duplicity rapacity, and corruption
forms any index to nations decay, our own " com
isonwcalth is following headlong in the highway Of
destruction. But hope. sir, that God has not for
saken rs: hope that tho last and brightest beacon
light that ever famed above the rocks OF time l. not
doomed to be cast down and trodden out, leaving
the world to darkness and the nations to despair.
Net so, sir there is some faith among rs yet but,
rs 80 faith without works Is dead" we shall work
like thunder at the next presidential election.
THoM,s ANGE ,DwYER.
Williamsbursh, IL. J. j. March $. 1851.
Intelligence from Oregon.
We have received files Of the Oregon,aa, publish
ed at Portland, o. T., to the 18th Of January in
elusive t.
IMPROVEMENTS N OREGON
Since the passage ofthc Land Bill, large majority
of the farmers in this territory making prepare
tions to put up good substantial houses and
barns, and extend their fields and operations in
the various branches of agriculture. The ne
glect heretofore in Oregon, has been owing to the
uncertainty which existed in regard to the titles to
their claims Another season will see many fine
residences erected throughout the territory, and
much Of the lands now lying waste will be redeem
cd, and the deso!ate places made to "bud and bios
som rs the rose"
SHEEP OREGON.
Many OF our farmers have not turned their at
tention to raising sheep, because they allege they
have no market for their wool, or the increase of
their focks This is mistake. California affords
rs good market for sheep can be found in the
world. There is no place on the whole Pacific
coast where they bear as good price, and meet
with as ready sale as at San Francisco They can
be raised in this territory at trAing expense, and
shipped to San Francisco every two or three weeks
by the Gold Hunter, and thus find an excellent mar
ket for the increase Of their focks. The G. H. car
red down about one hundred head on her last trip.
REAL ESTATE IL MILWAUKEE.
Not long since gentleman was induced to pur-
chase some property in a small town located be-
tween this place and Oregon City, called Milwau-
kie, on which he assured he could double his
investment in short time. After having made the
purchase, he began to reflect seriously upon the ad
vantages and disadvantages of the place, and be-
fully convinced Of the nominal value of his
purchase, and the entire loss of his purchase money
that he became deranged, and is now laboring I'M
der an alteration of mind. He frequently speaks
Of his purchase rs being entirely worthless and
for anything. We learn, however, by his friends,
that the property can be sold, but at considerable
loss
WESTERN TRIBUTARIES THE WILLAMETTE.
The country lying between the Willamette and
the coast range Of mountains, is perhaps, beauti
fully situated and well watered as any part of the
territory, or we might with propriety say, as any
part Of the continent. The Tuality, which empties
into the Willamette above the Falls, has several
branches whose sources are in the coast range of
mountains, and running northeast and southeast,
mingling their waters on Iuality Plains, and run
ming thence east to the Willamette. Along this
river and its branches may be found an abundance
Of fir and cedar, with alternate strips of prairie.
Several mills have already been erected and are now
in operation on the branches near the base Of the
mountain
The next tributary Of Importance is the Yamhill
river, which empties some twenty-five or three miles
above the mouth of Tuality Ii is navigabc for
batteaux within three miles of Lafayette. which is
located at the falls just below the junction of the
North and South forks. The valley of the North
fork is small in extent, and not very well timbercd,
| many of the farmers being compelled to go five or
six miles to the mountains for their timber for rails
There is some oak along the hills which answers
every purpose for wood. The South fork has more
extended and beautiful level valley. Along the
banks Of the stream may be found considerable iir
and other timber, yet many farmers on the broad
| range, are compelled to draw their timber several
mites. The bald hlnas along the west side Of the
valley affords them plenty OF stonc which can be
worked to very good advantage.
There Is "A gap in the range of mountains separa-
ting the valley Of South Yashill from that Of the
| Rickreal, through which an excellent road may
pass without the least percepibe rise Tho distance
from the crossing Of lamhill river throacd this gap
to the Rickreal, is variously estimated mt twenty to
twenty-five miles. The valley Of the Rickreal l.
gently unduatng, and, to the view, Is beautiful
a part OF the country as We have seen. The want
Of timber in this valley will be seriously felt when
\
prairies shall become cultivated, this valley will be
| looked upon as the garden Of Oregon. Many claims
have been taken the praires the last emgrants,
but there are still few more OF the sort left
There is considerable timber along the stream, so
that those who settle upon it, banks are abundanty
supplied The stream i by far the most beautiful
We have seen in Oregon IL is from to two rods
wide, about one foot deep in low water, very rapid
current, and beautiful gravey bed-the water ~
clear n crystal. The country south of the Rick
real has more timber than the north part Of the
valley, though mostly oak which is not tit for rails,
being scrubby.
From the Rickreal to the Lucamuteis from twelve
to fifteen miles. Onapproaching the Lucamute. the
country becomes more rolling and better timbered.
The stream Is about four rods wide, very deep, aud
rather sluggish, The country on both sides suti-
GENTLY timbercd for all purposes. There are no
Touring mills on this streamthc farthest south
on this side Of the Willamette being Nesmth's, 10.
Gated on the Rickreal, near the base Of the coast
range Of mountains The soil along the Lucamue,
and between that and Mary's river, distance OF
eighteen miles further SOUTH Is Of excellent quality
There are many beautiful locations yet to be made
in that section Of the country and we think il man
cannot suit himself there he Is hard to please.
The town Of Marysve is located on the Villa
mette, at the mouth Of Mary's river. The site Of
| the town Is on prairie, which extend, six or sewn
miles northward but timber i plentiful along the
banks Of the Willamette and Mary's rivers The
mouth Of Mary's river may be considered the head
Of navigation above the falls at Oregon City. owing
to very heavy rapids which, We were informed at
MarysyIlic, steamers could not get up.
In addition to the streams mentioned IA the west
ern tributaries Of the Willamette, there are nums-
rous small creeks and rvulets whose waters flow in
to the Willamette, watering tho valleys in their
meanderngs, rendering that part Of the country de-
sirabe to those who seek convenience, comfort, and
pleasure combined.
"A new weekly mail route has been established
running from this place by Harris Ferry, on the
Iuality, thence through Chchalcm valley to La
.ayctte, and then nearly direct line through the
gap in the mountain, of which we have spoken, to
Col. Fords, the Rickreal, Mr. Linville's, on tn,
Lucamute. and thence TO Marysyc. This will ac-
commodate our friends in that section with good
mail facilities as any portion of the territory enjoy.
LAUNCH OF the NEW WHARF boat.
:" The morning commenced most beautifully"
The glittcrng rays Of Phgbus shonc upon the snow
capped summit of Mt. Hood which reflected the sill
very light into the valley belswthe wild beasts Of
the forest hcd from their lair and natures children
walked forth Mt early dawn to enjoy the mild ani
lovely femme " Of tha b.