Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-31

enterprising Industrious frugal and orderly Man
Of the early settlers have large and welculyaed farms
indeed agriculture every where in the Territory may
said to be in hourishng condition. remarkably SO for
new country California and the Sandwich Islands aor
markets and good prices for all surplus products ant
will undoubtedly for years to come.
Many OF the various religious denominations have es
abished churches in the Territory to some one of which
majority of the settlers belong Great interest ha
also been manifested by the people in the establishment
OF good schools and admirably have they succeeded
their audabe efforts The institute Salem under the
patronage of the Methodist Episcopal Church and IN,
Academy Of Tualatn Plains under the control of thu
Presbyterans, excellent and ourshng institutions
There are also two female institutes in Oregon City
Portland, Lafayette and other small towns have good
schools Indeed they in the country wher.
ever the population viii justify them grant of land
made by the last Congress for the endowment of
university the site OF which has been fixed by the Terri
torial Legislature at Marysville.
The Indians Immediately bordering near the set
Elements are perfectly friendly and weldisposed Settlers
have nothing to fear from them Those upon Rogue river
are troublesome to those passing through their country
and Will probably continue until garrison shall be
established to and keep them in subsection This
hope will soon be DONE for the depredatons upon ira
yelers have already caused much trouble aud suffering
They upon the great thoroughre from Oregon to Ca
ornla fork OF which leads to Fort Hail. being the road
frequently travelled by emgrants from that point to
Oregon.
Emgrans have for the past year suffered considerably
from the Snake Indians who infested the great road
u
territory through which the road passes The establish
ment Of garrison in their country is essentially necessa-
to the of peace and the protection Of the
ves ana property OF persons passing to and from Oregon
number of emgnts have during the past season. been
murdered by the Indians and many of their animals and
other property stolen from them Emigrants should ex
ercse great and prudence in passing through the
district of country and they should remember that it
essential to their safety upon all parts of this road that
in no case should they suffer themselves to be taken by
surprise the least advantage had Of them by the In
dams for the least careessness or want Of proper pre-
caution often seriously endangers the safety not only Of
their property but their lives.
Those who contemplate emgratna IN nr.s~ -'.~.i De
ready to leave ST. Joseph on the Missouri river, with
proper outfit by the first day of May. Ok teams much
be preferred Provisions for the trip, and sufficient
blankets for the bedding with such tools necessary
to repair wagon, should be taken Every man should
take his gun and plenty Of ammunition. The journey is
long and tedious one and all who undertake it must
pect to endure fatigue, privations, and hardshps
would advise every person. at least every company TO
procure Palmer's Emgrants Guide. 1t correctly lays
down the fords the streams the camping grounds
and also the place where grass, wood, and water be
found No article not necessary for the journey should
be taken, there is great danger of overlooking and
breaking down the teams.
Dry goods groceries, furniture and farming utensils Of
all kinds abundant in Oregon and should think
of taking such things with them 1t must not however
be supposed that Inconvenience to be experienced
by emigrans after they arrive there These are always
incident to the settlement of countries especially for
the first year. but they fewer in Oregon than usual
in the settling Of territory
JOSEPH LANE