The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-04-04

for few diggins. Mining implements and
camp utensils are in demand. Pack trains
and other appliances are seen starting IN tho
direction ofthe placers. In fact. quito lively
sensation has boon created. We have seen
somo of tho gold; il is of tho grain variety
and very pretty. One gentleman told us he
had travelled over several miles, prospecting
with pan in several places, and he thinks
the surface will Weld from four to eight cents
to the pan. This gentleman is an old miner,
and no thinks fvo dollars day may be OBJ
tained by washing the surface dirt with rock
or Tho gold is found at the base Of the
mountains, and in tho ravincs leading into
them At present there is sufficient water for
rockers; but much of the dirt has to be carried
from fourth to three -fourths of a mile. 1t is
said that water for toms and sluces may be
obtained by turning the stream of an arroyo
near by A gentleman who came in yestcr-
day says that, with his partner, he washed in
one hour the dirtt required two days to heap
ub, and obtained four and a-half dollars. 9th
crs, however, have done far better than this
Oregon Territory.
We have dates from Portland TO the 18th
Feb. The Legislative Assembly adjourned
the I'd day Of February, after session of GO
DAYS
A bill was passed ordering vote to be ta-
ken in June, on tho question of the formation
of State Government. If there bo MAORI
ty for the State organization, tho Governor
will order an election in September, for Nom
bers of convention. and in February, 1855,
the convention will meet.
There seems to be a general inactivity in
business matters in Oregon, as well as Cali
fornia Gold, tho circulating medium of the
country, is quite scarce, and in consequence
property changes hands at large reductions
from former prices. There seems TO be plenty
of merchandise on hand to supply the trade.
There has been a movement in southern Or
egon of scme significance, working TO the erec-
ton of a new State in that quarter. Meetings
and conventions have been held, and mcmori
ais will 90 forward to Washington, urging the
proposition.
During the severe cold weather which pre-
| vailed in Oregon during the latter part Of Jan
uary, tho ice formed in places six inches thick
and opposite Oregon City piled up until the
bank was 60 feet high. A large quantity was
taken out for future use at that place. The
weather continued mild and clear up TO the
18th of Feb, when snow fell to the depth o
4 inches. 1t had, however. disappeared by
the 18th.
Charters have been granted FOR Railroad
from Umpqua to Portland, and for two road:
around the Chickamas Rapids.
There are favorable reports from the mines
in the south. The miners about Jacksonville
have commenced canal to bring Appegatc
Crock to that town, through rich mining dis
trict. The canal will be IA miles long.
Washington Territory.
Full returns of the late election have not
yot been received, bnt il is conceded that Co
lumbia Lancaster, the Democrat, is elected
delegate TO Congress.
1t is thought that the Wings will have q ma
jority of one or two in The Legislature.
The weather during the third week in Janu
airy. was extremely severe, although the eli
mate in the sound is extremely mild. For
three mornings tho thermometer stood deg
above zero, and on the 10Th between and s
degrees. Tho ground was cvrsted with snow
and strong piercing wind blew from the
north east.