Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-05-20


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1862. 1t will be sen by the papers, tina,
almost every section in the upper valley is
flooded more or Less and that Grand Ronde
is almost a lake. Many people who
built up " Great Expectations on farming
now find the water up TO their doors. Sew
eral of the bridges in Blue Mountains have
been washed away, and travel, consequent
ly, has been somewhat delayed in that d.
rcction.
The rush to the mines, it appears, has
just about commenced, if we can believe
people who arrive from "bclow.''
The Orsa6a has been placed upon
the line between San Francisco and this
place. She was purchased from the P.
NJ. 9. s. Go. for 100000. She arrived
here on her first trip last Wednesday,
bringing upwards Of 200 passengers, and a
large amount of freight for Portland and
up-country merchants. Among the pas
sengcrs ! recognize Hon. Geo. L. Cole,
the delectablc Delegate from w. T., and
Beriah Brown, Esq, the skcdaddling edi.
tor of the S. +. Democratic Press, from
whom our friend Urban East was wont to
quote so freely. Mr.. Brown reminds inc
somewhat of Washington Irving's famous
pedagogne, lchabod Crane, and he is
Yankee too, though for the credit ofthc
Yankees dislike 10 admit it. He seems
troubled with anarchy" on the brain.
In the language Of the Orcgonian, at
is evident lie can hardly express, much less
repress, tho impressions that oppressed
him, when his Press was impressed into
the service by an irrepressible mob. for the
express purpose Of ofcommitting anarchy"
Mr.. W. II. Rector. of this State, goes
below on the Ou.aLa. which sails this
evening. for the purpose of erecting cot
ton mill near San Francisco-the first on
the coast.
by the bark 4. A. Eidridge, which ar
ried from Honolulu some ten days ago.
came tho credentials of Consul for the Ha-
wiian government, to Col. John McCrack .
en-, to act for Oregon. and the adjoining
Territories, resident at Portland. He has
also been appointed Brigadier General of
tho Oregon State Militia, vice S. Coffin, re-
signed.
The Sunday law passed by the last Ore
gon Legislature, took effect May 7th. 1t
was pretty generally observed at this place.
Tho people Of Dalles showed their ap-
probation Of it by marching through the
streets proceeded by band Of music.
Several new steamers are being built
here. One. when completed, is intended
for the Portland ard Monticello trade.
She will be 72 feet in length and Is feet
beam. and commanded BY Capt. John
Kcrus.
The weather for the past few days, until
yesterday. has been quito warm-thermom-
eter ranging from 7Go TO $50. In conse-
quencc ofshs drought many kinds offruit
stone frui, espccially-havs bern some-
what injured. Yesterday. however, all
hearts were gladdeucd by copious showers
Of rain.
I, must no, be supposed that Portland
has NO; its biis Of gossip. as we'll - otb~r
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