The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-02-28


ducts have proved highly satisfactory
To lovers Of the floral queen, il may be
said that the soil aud climate are admirably
adapted to produce in voluptuous growth
The faircVt and sweetest Of flowers. Wild
flowers bloom throughout the valleys in
profusion in most pleasing varieties, and
we can say for the mildness Of Winters, or
rainy seasons, that during eight out OF ten
we picked strawberry blossoms in every
month from December to March, in tho
Willamette Valley aud by the way, wild
strawberries, Of which there are found six
varieties. almost redden the prairies in
their season, and the same are produced
abundantly in gardens with trihing atten.
tion. Fruittrees grow thriftily, the bark
looking green and healthy. They bear
earlier aud in greater abundance, and larger
fruit, than in any other portion OF the
Union, and some new varieties have been
produced juicy and fine favored. Oregon
should make handsome export OF dried
and canned lruits-apples. pears, peaches,
and the small varieties. She exports au.
nually to California and the Islands some
25O,OOO bushels of apples. This State is
admirably adopted to sheep. p.raising, tho
common diseases which carry off 30 many
in other portions Of the Union being al
most totally unknown, aud the increase
owing to the climate, is much greater.
WOOlen factories have beon started, manu-
featuring a large amount of cloths, blankets,
Nc, some Of which have been exported.
Flax is good crop, and oil mills are in op-
GRAFTON. Paper.mills are beginning to give
us paper, and our inexhaustible iron ore
beds are being developed. Already, speo-
linens of the iron from the heavy works at
Oswego, few miles above Portland, have
found their way TO New York, ard nre said
to be Of the finest quality. Oregon has
some Of the finest Touring mills, for their
capacity, in the Union. they ats turning
out from her uncomfortable wheat their
thousands Of barrels for export. A con.
siderable amount has found its way TO this
market, and is eagerly sought by judges of
a fine article. California has thus far had
most credit for this export. but Oregon
brands will soon, we trust, he known in
the Eastern markets and pass to her full
credit. The Willamette Valley alone is
capable, by fair cultivation, of producing
60,000,000 bushelR Of wheat per annum
with other grains in ample proportion,
which estimate is abundantly suggestive of
the future greatness Of the State when the
Great Pacific Railroad, and others had in
contemplation for her special development,
in the following fair estimate of her pro.
deucts, stock. &C., for 1867
Acres in cultivation, S6O,OOO Wheat, bush,
$500, 900 Barley, BUSH. 100000; Oats, BUSH,
1000 900 Corn, BUSH, $4,000 Rye. BUSH, 5000;
Tobacco, h. 10000 tuns Hay, GO, 900; Potatoes.
bbls., 100000; Oniohs bush, 100000; Wool, H.;
1000 900 Cattle, 200, ,Oo0 Horses, 10000 Hogs,
100000; Mules, 5000; Sheep, $4,000; Butter I;
1000, 900 10 Cheese, $4,000 nj Precious Metals
$S,tOO,UtB
Our mines Of gold and silver are, we
m ~ say, but just beginning to be deve-
oped, and California has hitherto had much
of the credit of otr shipments to the East.
1t should be said TO the credit of Oregon,
as an agricultural region, what can hardly
be said of any other portion of the Union,
that the promise OF seed time al d harvest
has never failed her harvests have always
been abundant; we believe the staff Of
Oregon has never been broken /; and during
harvest the weather is unusually fine no
finer Autumns ever cheered the farmer in
gathering in his ripeniDg Rheaves.
The waters of Oregon also promise to
yield their tribute to increase the wealth
and luxury of the State in the salmon and
other fisheries at the mouth of the Columbia.
Finer salmon probably were never taken
from any water. Thousands of barrels
are taken every season, and when they are
once introduced into this market, and d
supply kept in store, they will yield hand.
some revenue to the State, and will repay
those interested in taking and curing them
| for the market. And from schools of finny
tribes we may profitably turn for a moment
to contemplate the educational advantages
already offered to the youth OF this young
and growing State. Our system of common
schools differs but little from that Of the
Empire State, but owing to the Bparseness
of the population, it's advantages are more
in prospect. The General Government
made liberal donations Of land for school
purposes by setting apart every 10th aud
36tn section, to be devoted to public
schools; and we have already collegiate
advantages offered TO our youth, and fine
public libraries of no mean character hav Q
found their way TO the shelves of these in-
stitutions. The Willamette University at
Salem (being the oldest), and the Pacific
University at Forest Grove, being the two
principal seats of collegiate discipline, are
now turning out their graduates, who, we
trust, will do much in giving character to
our Pacific States.
The Columbia forms the only port Of
entry of Importance. This, the only great
river entering the Pacific on coast of
Gray Of Boston, on the llth of May, 1892
in the good ship Columbia, (alter which
the river was named), giving TO our Gov.
0rnment by the maritime law Of nations.
a clear title to the 100000 square miles of
territory drained by it's immense waters.
And it is to be hoped that, in the coming
greatness OF its teaming millions, fitting
monument from IFS own immense marble
quarries will be reared 20 the memory of
the bold mariner v no Thus bequeaihed to
us so rich and magnificent a domain. The
Columbia affords sOme,of the gTandest river
scenery on the globe. The ship channels
across the bar arc somewhat changeable
still, by proper attention by pilots, and a
respectable caution on the part OF captains,
1t is safe entrance for vessels drawing
sixteen or seventeen feet of water. We
are credibly informed that FIVE or six ves
sells, the cOming Spring or Summer, will
leave this port for the mouth of the Colum.
bia direct, with material for the Oregon
Central Railroad and this, We hope, will
lead to the establishment Of a direct line
that will be trustworthy and permanent
Oregon demands direct shipment for the
proper development OF all its res0ufe's 's
and the maintenance Of a respectable indie.
pen1ehce. Over 10000 tuus Of merchan
disc entered the mouth Of the Columbia the
past year, and she cannot well afford to pay
unnecessary tribute to an intermediate port
now that she is well able TO open direct com
municstion with the great centers Of trade
Oregon mas the last green spot Of earti
discovered and occupied by our race anC
we confidently believe that she is steadily
approaching tho tilne when the last shall
be first.
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