, 1862-06-28

the delay IN the transportation OF goods from the
lower country some of the staple articles are be-
coming scarce, and have risen to a high figure.
Flour is held at from $16 to 500 per hundred,
and there is but little in market; bacon 80 cts.
beans IS cts, firm; Sugar % cts coffee 40 cts.
During the past week there have been several
trains in town from the upper country, all of them
for the purpose of loading with -four. We sup
pose it will be several days at least before the
damage done to the railroad at the portage can
be repaired in the meantime limited supply of
goods will be brought around the Cascades by
teams.
POWDER RIVER DUsT-The Oregon Times
says that package of Powder river dust was re-
Gently assayed at the office in Portland, and netted
about sixteen dollars per ounce" Mr.. J. c.
Franklin, of Mossman & Cos. Express writes us
that the dust referred to by the Iilnes contained
more or less quartz and other impurities and saws
that if properly cleaned it will assay as high as
eighteen dollars per ounce.
GRAND RoNDE R1vER.-We are informed by
Mr.. Charles E. Fox, who came over the new trail
from Grand Ronde valley last week, that the
country along the Grand Ronde river and on the
south side Of the mountains along the trail, is in
every respect as much a gold bearing region in
appearance as any Of the country south in the di-
rectiOn of Powder river. Mr.. Fox is an expe-
Tienced MINER and predicts that good mines will
yet be found in the locality mentioned.
BAKER COUNTY, OREGON. The miners in the
Powder river district have taken steps for the or
ganization of a new county, and elected county
officers. 1t is anticipated that the next session of
the Oregon Legislature will endorse and legalize
their action, they are clearly entitled to a coun-
ty organization. Mr. J. NJ. kirkpatrick, an en-
terprisng MINER is their representative elect
THE CASCADE PoRTAGE.-We learn from the
MolmtaineeT that the high water has seriously
damaged the railroad at the Cascades, carrying
away the upper portion oft. Col. Ruckles house,
situated at the middle landing, has been swept
away together with the adjoining buildings and
much valuable property. The railroad on the
opposite side was entirely submerged, and it was
feared would be a total loss.
CUISINES" The MOuntaineer has the fol-
lowing in regard to the high water at the Dalles
The high stage of water has caused suspen-
sion Of every description Of business. Our mer-
chants are literally doing nothing, and as a result,
those depending upon them are condemned to
1deness The stores on the north side Of Main
street are submerged to the second story, and
parties who had piled their goods on the top
shelves are heavy losers. The total damage sus-
dred thousand dollars, and the enc is not yet"
RECEIPT OF POWDER RIVER DUsT.-The mer-
chants of this city are daily receiving gold dust
from Powder river in exchange for supplies. We
are informed by Mr.. E. L. James, of Wells, Far
go & Co.'S. Express, that he has received seventy
two ounces within the past few days. The ma
jority Of what comes in, however, is disposed of at
the stores. few days ago, Messrs. Kyger &
Reese received $640 of this dust in one days
trade.
HUNTERS PROCLA1AUON.-Itis is a notable fact
that the only paper either in Washington or Ore
gon that has endorsed this ridiculous procama-
ton is the Standard pubshedet Olympia. The
President repudiates the thing, and is supported
by all reasonable men in the country. If the
Doctor don't look out he will forfeit bis claim to
being the bosom friend of the President"
SALMON RIVER DUsT-Wells, Fargo & Co.'S
express brought out three hundred and fifty
pounds of dust from Florence last week, under
guard of ten men. Those having the dust in
charge report that there was much more ready
to come down, but they had not the facilities for
bringing it.
New GOLD DIscovERY.-On Wednesday last
a company of men came to this city to purchase
supplies, and reported that they had discovered
diggings on the head-waters of either John Day
or Crooked river-they were not certain which
and found prospects as high as $3.50 to the pam
They were abundantly satisfied with the pros
poets, and returned Immediately.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY. are requested bv
the Auditor to state that the office of District At
torney for the First Judicial District is to be filed
at the election in July. 1t was omitted in the
notices of the election.
A FINE SPECIMEN Mr.. Wilson, the discov-
erer Of Wilson's gulch, Powder river, recently
took out of his claim beautiful solid specimen
worth $32. This is the largest piece that has
been found in these mines.
LDnTED.-It is said there is but one wharf in
Portland at the present time at which steamers
and sailing crafts are enabled to discharge and re-
ceive freight all the others being submerged by
the high water.
News TO THE 7TH.-The steamer Sierra Ne
UGdG arrived at Portland on the 10Th instant. but
brought no later news than that given in this is
sue in consequence of the telegraph wires not be-
ing in working order.
REMOvAL.-The Indian Superntendents Office
has been removed from Portland to Salem.
LETTERS FROM THE M1NEs.-We refer readers
10 the outside of this issue for mining intelligence.