New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-14
New1lork DAILY Gribn,re
: OREGON.

Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
OREGON, June II, 1857.
Having to write on business, thought it not
amiss To forward a little matter for publication,
having been citizen of Oregon for number OF
wears. Ever since / same into the Territory 1
have been observant Of passing events, and would
foot up all and say this is an interesting country
Tie natural scenery is not surpassed by any Terri
tory belonging to the United States Ihe whole
Territory is cut up into mountains and valleys
The former are of the most stately and picturesque
Aind-their SUBMITS piercing the clouds aud capped
with eternal SHOWS, the melting of which furnishes
sparkling, clear streams of cold pure water, flow
ing through dense forests u pine and FIR, now
roaring as they leap from cragg! rock to deeper
channel afiording some Of the best power Tor
machinery, as yet little applied. These streams
abound with speckled trout. The most consider
able valleys are the Wiuarpetn, Rogue, River
Umpqua and Columbia Bottom, as these valleys
receive the washn9s OF the mountains aud contain
the richest alluNial deposits.
Here The gcOlogst may find rich field to explore,
not 10 speak OF the gold mines, which are source OF
constant revenue aud replace what coin is exported
for dry goods, groceries and garden rakes. Gold
bearing quartz has been found Of the most singular
description, which sccnunc lncn never TIRE III look
ing upon One saw, which was presented to the
Eugene City District School represents ducks
nest. with chalk cOlOred eggs IN 1t, all slick
except h smooth coating OF hmo on thc
eggs. giving them their peculiar color. An
other specimen, found near Spencer's Butte IN Lane
County by the Rev. DR.. Roberts, surpasses any
thing ever before found on the Pacific Coast, which
he designs taking to the Atlantic States br cxhlOl
ton II is of the purest crystal quartz combined
with gold set in flint the quartz and flint separated
by milk.whte border, as II 10y art; the general
shape resembling monks hood; the whole weigh
my 29B pounds. AS the Doctor designs visiting
New.York next Spring, you may see for yourself
All Oregon, at this season of TIE year, Is one
universal pasturc--a modern Goshen; no lack of
COWS and cayes--"a land flowing with milk, but
no honey" and Vet the cheese We eat mostly
comes from Ncw-York. During about seven months
IN the year the climate is most dehghttul-almost a
constant and gentle breeze H. modify and temper
The heat OF The SUM- the nights arc rather cool But
we cannot say SO much for the rest of the year, it
IS almost Constant rain storm or fog, Until the
earth can contain no more water; the level lands
are covered; the streams cannot carry oil the sur
plus fast enough: hence they often overflow, tearing
away temporary bridges, fences, timber. aud what
ever else Is found in their way The houses. cloth
ing and furniture carry peculiar smell, like wet
dog standing by the fire. CilclOih and bi.h boots
are in great demand in The Wet season, and vet lie
Inhabitants wait for tie merchants to send all the
way TO Old Massachusetts, and Connecticut for them
Although ibIs is a good agricultural country yet its
resources are but little developed. owins to the cx-
t~ne Incidence - the settlers.
When cay this. should also say, The settlers OF
trcson are divided INTO two c'.sstcs. Thcs