Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-07-22

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s, stock hogs from 6 to Sc gross wi
d oxen 100 10 $50 yoke; wagon
is 100 to us apiece; sheep 5 90 head
: two-hoIse plows as 90: saddles anC
}, harness 25 per cent higher than il
), Ohio; Collins axes 2 90 apiece
9 freights from N. Y. to Oregon City
= &c per ID; Eastern exchange l TO
!, per cent; tank notes, none here.
!, GENERAL DEscRIPrIoN.-Undel
this head, shall give the Geogra'
: ply and scenery Of Oregon. Ore.
r gon, as now erected into a Terrific,
f ~, is bounded East by the Utah or
S Bear River Mountains, near Fort
! Hall, South by California or 40 deg.
l ~, West by the Pacific coast, and
l North by the 10th parallel of N. Lat.
itude (54 deg. 40 min.) In that vast
district there is every variety of coun-
, try, scenery and climate. All the
eastern part, and as far west as Pow
der River, which is at the eastern
base OF the Blue mountains, is an
open, rocky, mountainous and bar
rem country, fit only for wild ami
mails, and wilder men. Powder Riv-
er valleys are most beautiful, rich and
fertile, abounding in good water,
grass and timber, The scenery there
is grand and picturesque. The sum-
mits Of the mountains, or eastern
spires of The Blue mountains, which
are in full view, are covered most oi
the time with snow, while spring
| prevails in the valleys. In the imme-
date vicinity OF the Blue mountains
on the east, is the Grand Round,
which is the most beautiful valley
the eye of man ever beheld. Its d.
reclion is n. w. 1t IS about go
miles long and 25 broad. 1t resem.
bles vast Amphitheatre, being sur
rounded by mountains, whose sides
and SUBMITS are covered with heavy
pine and fir. The valley is bisected
with beautiful streams OF pure cold
water, gushing from the mountains.
Grand River runs through the valley
and emplies into Lewis River, at the
n. w. terminus. The soil is deep
black vegetable loan, covered with
heavy bunch grass, is dry and mel
low, and exceedingly productive
There were 1000 Neperce Indians
here and 5000 superior horses. They
trade for cattle and wagons from the
whites, and are becoming civilized
They are a noble race OF men. We
found in them true christian friends.
They are oI Spaulding's mission
We were solicited to stop and settle
amongst them. What climate and
country are here for future posses
. sion. At present no whites are al
lowed bv Government 10 settle the
country east OF the Cascade noun
tains. This region Of country, how
ever, is too charming to remain un-
occupied by the whites. The Blue
> mountains here cross the emigTants
I road, are As miles across, and are
:! covered with exceedingly heavy TIM
/. Der, and a good reddish soil. On the
western slope, before descending to
Umatilla valley, The traveller can
stand, and, with ths naked eye, be-
hold as upon a map, vast expanSe
of country, rs charming as the Elys.
= ian fields. Far to the west are seen,
I Cascade mountains, Mount Hood
: and Mount ST. Helens, l4OO0 feet
high, and giistening with snow some
, 40 feet deep. The Blue mountains
o. extend $50 miles South to California,
) and nearly 800 miles North, and in
to the British possessions. Innumer-
Z. able valleys extend from the main
: valley into ;he Blue mountains, and
r hundreds OF creeks and rivulets issue
: from them, aud run down over these
! vast arabic plains-coyered with a
J coat OF rich grass and flowers, which
bloom in perpetual spring, as the eli
+; mate of this great valley is like that
OF Italy. The air is generally clear
I and Transparent, and objects appear
e at a great distance, very plainly
0 This valley is $50 miles from East 10
s West and 500 miles from North TO
s South, and rich and fertile. At its
e western limits are the Cascade noun
9 tains, and the Dalles. The Neperce,
Cayuse, Walla Wallas, Des Chutes,
and several smaller tribes OF Indians,
: own and possess this region of coun-
:: try. Spauldiug's mission. Whitby's
k station, Catholic missions, and the
D u. S. Agencies and Barracks are sit-
t uated in this part OF Oregon. Where
}, the great Columbia breaks through
: the Cascade mountains, are the Dali
| les; and here the U. S. own ten miles
S square, upon which are the Soldier S
I Barracks, officers houses, Saw Mill,
r Suffers Store, stables, boat landing,
o traders stores, &c. Here is great
J. place for stock, but not suitable Tor
S farming purposes. Three mil es
O above the Fort the Columbia is COM
p pressed TO 70 yards in width, where
IS il breaks through its dark, frowning
a h,rr;ars-tha black volcanic rocks