The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-20
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REvERENDO Adm. DOcTORI
J. II. NEWMAN, q
VERo FIDEI DEFRNsoRI,
CATHoLICI CALIFORNIA;.
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Which, when translated. reads thus -
"To the Very Rev. Dr. J. II. Newman, true deem.
DER OF the Faith-the Catholics of California, give
dedicate and present.
The Rev. MI. Accolt as we have before stated, Is
Jesuit and sent cut about ten years ago to the
Mission in Oregon, by the Society ofthe Propaganda
at Rome. He is a man Of no ordinary talents, and
possesses q thorough practical knowledge of the
world, with great fund Of information about the
character, climate, natural resources and histo-
ry of Oregon. Gifts fertility and climate he speaks
IN the highest terms and he is Of the opinion that in
the course of few years it will equal if 1t does
not exceed Calforaia in Importance. Pugets
Sound, which lies at the southern extremity Of
Vancouvars island, and near the boundary line Of
the Hudson Bay Company's possessions, has the
finest hsIbor on the Pacific coast 1t is evidsntfr
the fact that the only good haIb0r the coast be-
sides these is San Francisco, that Puget's Sound
must eventually become Of vast importance to the
commercial interests of this country.
ALREADY Oregon supplies California with large
proportion Of her agricultural products and great
quantities Of lumber shipped from Portland, the
principal city, to San Francisco. Portland has
population of about six thousand was settled seven
years ago, ard has rapidly increased in size since
the discovery Of gold in California. 1t has mayor
and common council, both Of which are elected
yearly, and although it has as yet public schools
We are asscred that the private schools are well
attended. The legislature transacts its business in Sa
lem, town OF about half toe population of Portland
from which it is between sixty and seventy miles
distant Fer location and beauty Of scenery it ex-
GELS every other town in the territory. Oregon City,
though containing population of not more than
four hundred persons, is from its central location
town Of considerable importance. The principal
part Of its Inhabitants is composed of merchants
who purchase grain potatoes and other agricultural
products from the farmers Of the surrounding couu-
try, for the California markets On the other side of
the river Willamette, ani Immediately opposite to
Oregon, is Lynn, which, though it contains only
few scattered houses, is dignfed with the tito Of
city, There is water power here sufficient to turn
hundred mills, and some idea may be formed Of its
present value from the fact that Mr.. Moore, who is
Of six hundred and forty acres extending along
the river, sold his water privileges for 100000 last
year, to the Ferguson company This company has
already constructed mill for saving tim Der, and is
now carrying on an extensive lumber business.
perhaps by any country in the world 1t is capable
Of producing nearly all the fruits of the tropics
and two or three crops Of grain eau be raised from
the same stubble. The second crop is generally
superior to the first and the land is 50 exceedingly
fertile that instances have been known of farmers
raising wheat of ~ same field for twelve years.
without the aid ofmarure. The valley, extending
from the southern boundary Of the Washington ter
fOrty-spcoud of fitpda
bounded on the east y the Cascade Mountains, and
on the west by the Pacific, is capable of supporting
a population Of four or five millions. The winter
there is as mild as in the Sandwich Islands and the
rainy does not last longer than fortnight or
three weeks at the utmost, during which time por
ton Of the valley Is Hooded by the melting Of the
SHOWS on the Cascade Mountains. 1t might natu
rally be supposed that the inducements which such
land holds out to farmers would cause large emil
grafton to it. Thousands Of the agricultural popula
zion of Ohio, Wisconsin, and Illinois, have sold out
their farms during the past three Or four years. and
settled in this valley. Every settler is entitled
to one hundred and sixty acres, or a querter
of section Of land, after occupancy Of four
years, during which time he must have improved it,
in compliance with the requirements of the law. The
first settlers were French Canadians who were for.
meIly the servants of The Hudson Bay Company.
They now own very fertile piece of land, situated
between Oregon city and Salem, and watered By the
claim extends over one hundred thousand acres, or
ten townships, each township containing sixteen
sections, or over six thousand res.
Among the earliest seAlers in Oregon were the
Jesus, who appear to Ave been the first to discover
the great natural resources Af Nat territory. They
ale u body Of men who, no master what may be said
Of their character bave been rarely If ever surpassed
for indomitable perseverance and practical know
ledge of men and things Wherever they CO. unless
nterfered with by the State they generally rise into
Influence and power, and are never slow in perceiv
ing anything that may be turned to the advantage
Of the Church, Of which they have ever been the
most devoted and most faithful servants. They
talents Of the highest class for none are per-
mtted to enter the Order until after complete
course Of study and even then only when the appli
cant has passed most rigid examination. In addi-
tion to this many Of them learn different trades such
as ehoemsk ng, carpentry, &c. Rev. Mr.. Accolt,
who, we have already sad Is Superior Of the Order
in Oregon has been appointed to that office doubt
less on account Of his intimate knowledge Of the
world. he has net the bearing or the address Of o
secular priest; he Is diplom atist Of no ordinary
acuteness and perception, and speaks of the future
destiny Of Oregon and California, with tone and
manner which shows that he Is o close observer OF
the events Of the day This Is the gentleman who
has been entrusted with the presentation of the
magnificent gift of the California Catholics to Rev.
Dr. Newman. He also bears letter from the Bishop
OF that State to the divine, expressing the high
esteem which they entertain for his talents AID
character. Rev. Mr.. Accoti, after he has fulfilled
bis mission to London, will visit Paris and Rome, at
which latter city he will doubtless give the Society
of the Propaganda the most minute Information re
specting the character aud condition OF Oregon.
Such are the men which that Society appoints as Su
periors Of the Order.
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