Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-01-05
Gatherings by the Wayside.

ccs were had-tllc children made happy
and all enjoyed pleasant holyday.
-Great confidence exists in Oregon
of the speedy payment Of the war debt.
The fact is complimentary TO the new
Congressional delcgation.- is in
contemplation to run steamers to the
gold diggings on Clear. Water river,
next Spring, provided that these dig
gings shall be found not to be on the
Indian Rescwation.-Thc daily mail
failed to reach Portland several days
last week, from California, in consc-
qucncc of high water in Southern Ore
gon.-Thc cocoons sent by Mr.. Pre-
vost, of California, to the silk-worm
raiscrs ofFrancc, have been pronounced
by them to be Of the best quality
Vim. J. Bcggs, late assistant editor of
the .Stotcsm0n, left Portland on the
steamer of the 14th ult. for California.
-Thc receipts for hostages for the
quarter ending Sept. 30, of the year
1860, between California and the East
by Overland stages is 1000, against
$25. 600 by the Ocean steamers. When
the difference in the rate of postage by
the two routes is considered, the figures
most tlattcringIy proclaim the prefer
cncc of correspondents for the stage
line. The postage on letters by steam
or is ten cents, by stage three cents.
-Twcnty-two physicians in New
York City are said to earn annually
from $4,000 to $4,000, and of this
number four are homcopathists.-
The steamer california was advertised
to leave San Francisco on the Goth ult.
-The military company which was
sent to the Ncz Perez country to induce
the miners to leave that region have re-
turned to Walla Walla. They were
unable to reach the mines, in consc-
ouencc of the mountain passes being
blocked up with snow. We hope that
the boundaries of the Reservation may
be definitely established before serious
difficulties cnsuc.-A monument is
about to be erected to Bishop Hooper;
ON the spot where he was burnt. A
few years ago the remains of the stake
and chain were eXcavatcd therc.-
The Portland papers justly complain of
the wrctched condition Of the streets
at that place. Ifaportion of the money
which is expended in Ii ghting the city
with gas, was applicdin grading, build
ing sidewalks, and removing rubbish,
n greatcr benefit wouldhc accomplished.
TO use a "Scrantonian." Portland is
striving for GRANDEUR and is deter
mined not to hide her hght.-Thcrc
are $1,000 hotel aud tavern Keepers in
New York State. -Thc steamer Ore
g,n. which left Portland ON the 9th,
took down 5000 boxes of apples; $500
sacks of flour; hides, chickens, lard,
&c. The low price at which freight is
carried results very much to the advan-
tagc of produccls.- The Wounttnr0'
SAYS, an order has been issued by Col.
Wright. removing the headquarters
of the Fourth Infantry from Vancouver
to the DaIlcs. This plan will place
Maj. Scott Kctchum, of the 4th Infant
ry in command at that post.-Many
children in Oregon have died by that
dreadful disease dilthcria, or putrid
sore throat. We learn that in Clacka-
amas county, four children, in one fam
lily died in the space OF Il wcck.-An
exchange says that California wheat in
New York markets commands 81 80
and 81 As. a very choice article COM
mands even higher ratc.-Thc
steamer Santa Cw< left Portland for
Victoria on the 31st ult.-Thc steam
or purifc on her last trim to $. +. took
down 1900 barrels of flour and 4, 100
boxes ofapplcs.-Thc bark Ork, Capt.
A. Y. Twsk, arrived ut Webbcr's
wharf, Steilacoom, on the 2sth ult.-
Chang and Eng, the celebrated Siamesc
twins, are on exhibition III San Fran
cisco. They will extend their tour
through Orcgon.-Gov. Whlteaker
pardoned Livingstone for assault with
intent to kill. lie had been in thePcni-
Tertiary three years and Il half and only
had six months longer to scrvc.--
The London journals pronounce the
Grcat Eastern a complete failure.-
The Portland Daily Ne~s has been dis
continucd.-Thc latest news from
tho Wcnatchee golddiggings represent
the weather as favorable. The dig
gings continue good, but the miners
would soon be compelled to 90 into
winter quarters.-Itis said that silver
mines have been discovercdup Young's
river, opposite Astoria.-McGowan,
Delegate from Arizona, is instructed
to ask for the admission of that Terri
tory into the Southern Confederacy.
AT the late election in Arizona, it
is said that about five times us many
votes were pOlled as there were voters