, 1867-06-21
Dalles Correspondents.
DALLEs, June Is, 1861.


ported as being in good condition, and our
merchants calculate upon a-healthy trade with
that locality. No signs Of Indians have been
seen on the road for some time, from which it
is fair to presume that they have gone South
and Joined the bands that arc constantly ma
raudipg in the Owyhee country. The recent
rich discoveries on Olive Greek, together with
the other rich mining districts of that country,
must necessarily furnish lively trade. walIa
WalIa -four and produce will also receive
heavy drainage, and your millers may rest as
sured that they will have market for their
surplus stock. The trade with Owyhee. by the
way of Canyon City, is also in fair way to find
its depot here. learn that arrangements are
being made whereby wagons and pack trains
will be placed on this route.
THE HUMBOLDT ROUTE.
A California journal has a correspondent in
0wyhee, who appears to have Humboldt on the
brain. Not satisfied with endorsing the Hum
boldt route as everything desirable, be goes a
step further, and claims that it is the only nat
ural route leading from California to the Boise
and Blackfoot country. he forgets that by way
Of the Columbia river there are three different
roads to the mines, either of them in every way
superior to the Humboldt route. Our Califor-
mia neighbors, uch as they strive to wrestle our
trade from us, should understand that we bear
them no ill-will; if they can compete with our
roads, well and good. 1t is beyond doubt
that with the coming season the "Sboshone"
will ply between 0ld's Ferry and point beyond
Boise City, reducing the land travel from one
hundred and fifty to two hundred miles. AL
ready we have stage line TO Canyon City,
which makes the trip through from the Dalles
il. twenty hours. From that point the stage
line can be extended to olds Ferry, and thence
the steamer will land passengers at Boise City
in less than eight hours. These arrangements
completed, the entire land travel by way of the
Columbia river will be made inside of two days.
When the Humboldt road beats this, it will be
time enough to talk about its being the only
route to the mines.
NEW DISCOVERY.
was yesterday shown some very rich gold
bearing quartz specimens, by "a gentleman who
prospected on the Wenatchee. The ore very
much resembles the "Home Ticket" ledge of
Owyhee, which ranks among the first in that
locality. Quite an excitement in regard to the
discovery is being manifested, and a number of
prominent citizens are afflicted with quartz on
the brain.
THE FOURTH.
Great preparations are being made to celebrate
in a becoming manner the ever glorious Fourth.
At first, it was supposed that no celebration
would take place, but the fremen took the mat
ter in hand, and the result is that we shall have
a creditable celebration.
ACCIDENT.
As the Boise stage was descending the Des
Chutes hill, on Saturday last, on the way to the
DAlles, the break gave way, causing the horses
to run furously down the hill, and upsetting
the stage. The driver was tfrown to the ground,
and passenger seated inside, was seriously
Injured He was brought to this place, where
the Stage Company has made every provision
for his comfort.
SUICIDE.
Lewis Ray, residing on Fifteen Mile Greek, in
this county, committed suicide on, Friday, the
7tb, by shooting himself with pistol: No cause
assigned for the act.
SALT LAKE. TRADE.
There is now sejourning at the Dales a mer'
chant from Salt Lake City, for the purpose OF
purchasing stock of goods. In conversation
with him, l learn that the impression is gaining
ground at Salt Lake. that traders will 6nd it to
their advantage to ship their merchandise via,
the Columbia river. Should this be really a
fact we may calculate upon healthy trade fIom
that source.
Strawberries and cherries are now making
their appearance in our market in great profu>
fusion. Fruit of all descriptions is Doing fpely
in the gardens. o. s. Savage, Esq, has the finest
orchard at the Dalles. The trees are breaking
down with fruit. Peaches particularly are doing
excellent, and with another year the importation
in that line will be stopped. DALLEs.
SESTEScED.-It is remarkable fact that but
few printers are ever to be found within the
walls of peniteutary. Occasionally one gets
to Congress, or in a legislative body, and we
notice that Mr.. w. II. Newell, editor Of the
Walla Walla Statesman, has been sentenced to
serve a term in the Washington Territory Couns
ell. He has our sympathies. Newell isn't, really
bad man-like all persons be has bis faults,
but ct there is something in his character re,
deembg. We hope be may survive bis time,
and in the end again be of service to his readers