, 1863-02-14

per busheI; Potatoes, SI 90 per buSheI
Onions, IS and SC per h.; Eggs, SOC per
dozen; Butter, 75c per lb Seed wheat is
scarce and continues at former prices,
50, soc So per bushel
VALENTINEs-At the post ofice-every
variety, from sentimental to the most gro
tesque comic. To-day is St. Valentines
day the day, according to the notion of
the ancents, when the birds began to coup
le and with the mOdernS, the time for love
sick swains and lasses to send greeting to
their sweethearts professions of love; and
with some of the presents the time for for
warding to objects Of their dislike carica-
lures expressive of contempt. We have
looked over the aforementioned stock,
and can guarantee, that those in want of
documents of the kind can find among them
pictures and language to suit every case,
from ardent love to the most refined hate
SINCE the commencement of the stormy
weather, travel to Boise has entirely sus-
pended. A good thing, perhaps, as the
rush in that direction at this season of the
year is entirely unwarranted. This inclina-
ton to be first on the ground is not always
an evidence of good Judgment. Persons
going to the mines at this season Of the
year cannot reasonably expect to commence
work before the opening of spring, and af-
ter a winters camping on, in the cold and
snow, will be physically lily opar.d for
summers campaign IN the mines
SKEDADDLED.- The spring birds, which
up to Monday last we're heard every morn
ing at day-break, discoursing their ''matin
lays" and making believe that the spring
time had really come, have no doubt con-
cluded that they were "cut Of season." as
they have suddenly dIsappeayed-"done
dewd,' perhaps, to milder cline, here
they will probably remain for some time be-
fore they again appear to discourse sweet
music and disturb the sluggard at unsea-
sonablc hours with their wooing serenades.
New OFFICERs.-At a meeting of
Washington Engine Co. No. ., held on
Wednesday evening, the following officers
were elected, to fill vacancies occasioned by
designations:
Jo Hellmuth, Foreman
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Charles Brooks, ID Assistant.
EXPRESS To DALLEs.- Wells, Fargo &
Co. have made arrangements by which we
will have weekly overland express to and
from the Dalles until the re-opening of raw
igation. In case of the close Of naviga-
.tion from the Dalles to Portland, arrange
ments have also been made for the convey
ance of the express by land between these
points
RErURNED.-Tho party from Portland,
Wallula and this city, which left here
couple Of weeks since for Auburn, returned
on Thursday evening. They report pleas
ant trip barring the cold and snow and
tendency of their ovcrcoats to drap oftheir
hOrSeS-occasioned by an effort 10 keep
the liquid from freezing, which they took
along in the little blue kegs, as e part of
their outfit
FROM FLoRENcE.-Mr Mcbride ar
rived in this city from Florence on Wed
nesday. He reports that there is nothing
doing in the mines, in consequence of the
cold. The snow is not SO deep there as it
was last winter, though the travelling over
the mountains is much worse, on account
of the trail not being broken.
DEATH BY Po1soH-A man named
James Hathaway, died at the Pataha last
week from the effects of chewing wild pars-
nip leaves. He had been chewing the
leaves as a substitute for tobacco.
FiREMEN's BALL.-The members of
Washington Engine Co. are making ar
rangements to give grand ball on the 28d
in cOmmemoradon of Washington's birth
day.
THE ROADS OVER THE MoUNTAlNs.-Th
roads across the Blue mountains to Grand Ronde
valley are said to be pretty well blocked up with
snow. The road company will have the snow
shovelod out Of the trail leading from this city
In two or three weeks.
MoDERTNG.-As we go to press the weather
is moderatng. The snow is melting, under the
influence of Chinook breeze, and the prospect
isfayOrable for an immdiate breakup of winter.