, 1852-11-06
Health of Northern Oregon.

HSaltn OF NOItnefn OL66Oh.
In former statements, erVnerating the ad-
vantages possessed by nolhern over south
ern Oregon, there is one matter Of which We
have never yet discoursed, although one of
the first and most important considerations
connected with the setllemert of a new
country-anI thai is in relation TO HEALTH.
What was the cause, that, for a series
Of years, operated 50 prejudicialySto he
settlement of th9 present growing andyfer-
,tilc states oF-tho great west? Most of hs
may have read an Of rep atod answer IN the
palid che:laTattenuated forms, and evden-
ces of sluafid poverty, exhibited in the per-
sons Of emigrant families, who, with miser-
able teams attached to riekety wagons, COIL
tanning their little all, we have oft timesseen
vending they way to the vicinity of their for
mer homes, after having encountered, and
for long lime been prostrated with fevers,
agues, Or other wrctchcd cpidemics, at one
time so prevalent in the states of Indiana,
Illinois and Missouri.
And what is the, FIRST questions generally
proposed by the immigrant, who seeks this
distant shore, in search of a home for him
self and family! Would such, or such pla-
ces be likely to be healthy! Do the resi-
dents of this Or that place enjoy the blessing
of health such, are amongst the first inter
rogaiories we are usually called upon to
answer; and large proportion of the annu-
al influx of population into our territory,
having formerly been citizens of the states
above referred to-many of them having
suffered severely from the diseases common
10 them, it is but natural that they should
be solicitous with regard 10 the health Of
their future homes, as they can probably
appreciate it more fully than any other peo-
pie in the Union.
That northern Oregon is the most healthy
portion Of the territory, no one at all CONVEX
SAINT with the subject will pretend to deny.
This fact is too well known, and TOO self
evident, for even MIsR to sue.
cessfully detTact from its established repuia-
ton. The fact that many residents of the
Willamette valley have visited the Sound
during the past summer-feeble, and some of
them almost helpless from disease-have
been entirely restored to health, and that
too without medical assistance, should, of
itself, be sufficient evidence to ally all fears
of the mos; limid, and inspire the utmost
confidence amongst all classes Of the mmi-
grafton, that we live not only in healthy
atmosphere-free from all contagion or local
diseases, but in sort of natural, self-acting
hospital, in which those who may seek a
home in it, albeit bringing infection with
them from abroad, will be speedily restored
to renewed animation, life and vigor.
We have heard it remarked by some of
our oldest citizens, that they had never
known a case Of serious indsposilion 10 oe-
cur amongst the permanent residents Of the
territory, as the result Of local causes: all
such being the effect of foreign importation,
and confined exclusively TO The unfortunate
subject of it. Our own observation is con-
firmed in the general opinion, that there are
no diseases indigenous to this territory.
Another argument demonstrating the uni
versatility with which our citizens live in the
enjoyment Of health, may be found in the
fact, that from the time of the first settle
ment of our territory up to the present, not
a single deathhas occurred amongst our adult
population, that was not the result of a lin
gering disease, contracted years previously,
and entirely beyond the reach of medical
aid; and even that species of ailment, has
not numbered, 10 exceed half dozen Of our
inhabitants with the dead-more deaths hay
ing occurred in our territory from casualties
than from diseases of all descriptions, in ey-
cry Stage Of life.
We would here take occasion to remind
this years graton-es especially those
who receive a daily visit from an ague fl,
and are chattering their teeth in the vieini-
ly of the Columbia and Willamette rivers.
that if they are in search Of land of health
in which to make a home, this is the very
country they are looking for. We have no
levers-no aguos here, and we sincerely
believe that there is not more healthy re-
glon OF county bcaeath the heavens. Get
ready by next spring to come over and look
at il, and if you do so, We feel confident you
will return and bring your families along
with you.
RS- We would suggest 10 the officers of
the different precinct meetings, that they
send in for publication the names Of the DIFF
lerent delegates severaily selected to repre-
sent the people Of northern Oregon, in the
proposed convention at Monticello.
Let the officers Of each meeting bear in
mind to furnish EACH DELEG ATE with