Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-02-10
oOMEROY, TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1852.

have they succeeded in their efforts. The
Institute al Salem, under the patronage Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. and the
Academy at Tualalin Plains, under the con.
troll Of the Presbylerans, are excellent and
aourishing institutions. There are also two
Female Institutions in Oregon City. Port
land, Lafayette, and other small towns have
good schools. Indeed they are common in
the country wherever The population will JUS
dfy them. A grant of land was made by
the las, Congress for the endowment Of q
university, the site Of which has been fixed
lbyahey Territorial Legislature at Morysville.
The Indians Immediately bordering on or
near the settlements are perfectly friendly
and we'll disposed. Settlers have nothing tc
fear from them. Those upon Rogue river
are troublesome to those passing through
their country, and will probably continue Sc
until garrison shall be established 10 over
awe and keep them in subjeclion. This |
hope will soon be done; for their depreda-
tions upon travellers have caused much trou-
Bile and suffering. They are upon the greaI
lhoroughfare from Oregon to California; a
fork of which leads to Fort Hall, being the
road frequently travelled by emigranis from
that point 10 Oregon.
Emigranss have the past year suffered
considerably from the Snake Indians, who
intestine great road west Of For. Hall, and
who are scattered over large extent Of ter
ri!ory, through which the road passes. The
establishment of garrison in their country
is essentially necessary TO the maintenance
Of peace, and the protection Of the lives and
properly of perso ons passing TO and from
! Oregon. A number of emgran,s have, du-
ring the past season, been murdered by the
Indians, and many of their animals and
other properly stolen from them. Emil
grants should exercise great care and pru-
dence in passing through this district Of
country, and they should remember that it
is essential 10 their sufe,y, upon all parts Of
this road lha, in no case should they suffer
themselves 10 be taken by surprise, or the
least advantage had Of them by the Indians;
for the least carelessness or want Of proper
precau.on often seriously endangers the
safety not only Of their property but their
lives.
Those who contemplate emigratng to
Oregon should be ready to leave ST. Joseph
on the Missouri river, with a proper outfit, by
the first day Of May. Ok teams are much
be preferred. Provisions for the trip, and
sufficient blankets for bedding with such
tools only as are necessary 10 repair wagon,
should be taken. Each man should also
take his gun and plenty Of ammunition
The journey is long and tedious one. and
all who understand i, must expect to endure
fatigue, priva,ions, and hardships. would
advise every person, or q. least every COM
pany, 10 procure Palmer's Emgran.s' Guide
1t correctly lays down the fords across the
streams, the camping ground, and also the
places where the glass, wood and wafer can
be found. No article no, necessary for the
journey should be taken, as there is great
danger Of overlooking and breaking down
the teams.
Dry goods, groceries, furniture, and farm
ing utensils of all kinds, are abundant in
Oregon, and no one should think of taxing
such things with them. Ii must not, how
ever, be supposed that no Inconvenience
are 10 be experienced by emigrants, after
they arrive there. These are always Incl
dent 10 the settlement Of new countries,
especially for the first year, but they are
fewer in Oregon Than are usual in the set.
Ting of new territories.
JnCEDu