, 1862-09-13


ago by the hand of a wise Creator, and the dis
covry of which ia fast building mp second Ell
Dorado in our midst Once upon the waters OF
Clearwater, their land journey had now ended and
ther seeoad journey by Wacer began. Turning
the timber Of the forests into well trimmed canoes
and leaving their horses with the Nez Perces H.
dams, (whose fealty they had nov gained by a
timely distribution of presents,) they still mo0red
westwardly, and descending the Clearwater TO its
mouth, reached the second or southern branch OF
the Columbia, which received from them the
name of Lewis river but which Geogrsphers since
and travellers Of the present day call by the less
beautiful name Of Snake river
In what happy contrast can we to-day view the
same spot where the healthy and thrifty city Of
Lewiston has reared it's head and whose most ap-
proprate name will transmit to the future OF
Washington Territory the monument of man
whose labors are thus so beautifully commemo-
rated.
The journey of few miles down the Snake
river soon floats them upon II e waters of the main
Columbia-the goal of eighteen months toll and
travel They passed rapidly down this stream
where now the power of steam day by day asserts
its supremacy, giving us as it does an intimate
contact with the settlements to the eastward OF
the Cascade range of mountains and the world
beyond
Reaching the Dalles and Cascades of the Co.
lumbia, with the aid of the Indians, engaged then
as they now are in catching and drying the sal
mon, they made the necessary portages without
difficulty or detention and, gaining the section
TO the west of the Cascades, found themselves
within the mild and invigorating atmosphere bor-
dering upon the Pacific. They failed not to re-
mark that the season, though in so high a lati-
tude, and so late in the year, was, nevertheless,
mild and warm; the grasses green, and the coun-
try generally presenting the appearance more Of
spring than of autumn.
They passed the site of the beautiful city of
Vancouver, where the Indian bands were en-
camped on the borders of the river and further
below the mouth of the large tributary called by
them the Multnomah and which has since been
exchanged for the no less beautiful and euphone-
Gus name of Willamette. The river had now
gained its larger and more magnificent proper
tons and their own views of soon being at its
mouth were fully confirmed by intelligence from
the Indians that they would soon reach a great
ocean where came the large ships of an infant
commerce, which now visited the coast year after
year for cargoes of furs and pelIries. The voyage
Of few days with rapid current brought them
to the mouth of the Columbia, and in view of the
great ocean the object of their search; which
was now seen for the first time by party of ex-
plorers by an overland route.
1t need not be told how exultant was each ndi-
vidual of this expedition at finding their journey
ended-their mission fulflled-and a claim estab-
lished by our Government to the great northwest,
which then for the first time known, has since
grown in wealth, numbers and importance, until
it is now regarded as a choice garden of the
American Republic. Thus were sown the origin
al seeGs that, wstered by the generous showers
of national patronage, and under the guardian
care OF generous Government have borne fruits
garnered for the last half century, 20 the advan-
tage of our citizens and to the stability, wealth
and respect of our North Pacific possessions
Who. then, is not willing to respect the memory
of those who, by their efforts, selfdenal, priva.
tions, their talents and their time first opened to
US the grand portals of trade, population, title ard
importance to this northwest coast Who will
not treasure The names of Lewis and Clark among
the noble benefactors of our country? True, no
marble column rises on this coast to point the
stranger and a future generation TO the locality
where they rested from their labors, or intended
to commemorate the departed worth of two brave
souls. Perhaps they need it not
But go with me to yonder snow-capped range,
and follow with me the long and weary wndings
flowing thence to feed two great oceans, and l
will point you to the monument great Nature
herself has erected, and upon which privaton and
suffering traced and engraved half century ago,
an inscription that will eudure as long as the wa
ters of the Missouri and Columbia continue to
flow Here, with us, their monument is to be
found in The peace, plenty wealth and population
of sturdy and energetic people, who have built
towns and cities where then was the wilderness ;
their eptaphs are found engraved upon the hearts
and affections of an appreciating people who, I
trust, will be ever willing to pay homage and re-
spect to the very mention of the names of Lewis
and Clark
A second winter, under canvass and cover,
passed as the first, rapidly and pleasantly, the
time being occupied in preparing their field labors
and compiling their maps; the men were daily
busted securing meat for their immediate use and
smoking sufficient for the journey of the spring.
Fortunately, at that day, game abundant on
the western section Of the Cascades principally
elk and deer; and save the exposure in securing
them and the incidents of life in the forest, their
difficulties were few. The skins were saved,
dressed and converted into garments and mecca
sins and the result of their winters abors was
well worthy the industry of first class clothing
mandatory moccasins by the hundreds pairs
buckskin pants and coats by the dozen were packed
away for their return trip, which was to be re-
newed as soon as the rainy season should enable
them to travel with comfort and pleasure.
ITO be Continued.
YEARLY FooD OF ONE MAN-From the army
and navy scales of France and England, which o
course are based upon the recognized necessities
oflarge numbers of men active life, it is infer
red that about two and one-fourth pounds avoir
dupois of dry food per-day are required for eacf
2 individual of this about three-fourths are veget
able and the rest animal. At the close of an en-.
tire wear the amount is upwards Of eight hundred