, 1869-01-29
The Early se,tIer..

UALLoLAi January 70, 1862
EDrroa srArEsxAs :-wslla walla Valley ha,
q history that is peculiarly It's own from 1904,
down to Col. Steptoe's defeat, in 1858. the his
tory of Walls walla Valley is one Of marked iD.
cidents, aud well worth the trouble of gathering
together aud preserving There is class of men
still living 10 this Valley, who have assisted 10
make a portion of this history they are the
remnant of the pioneers. failude to the Cana,
diansi yet, 10 all that have read, or heard said
about this Valley, this class has been left almost
entirely out, when really, and 10 truth they
formed the nucleus round which we now all re-
vOlve. Many of these old Canadian pioneers were
forced to abandon their claims Just previous to
the war Of So and some subsequently. Many
left the Valley never to return, and mauy q Have
gone to that bourne from whence no traveller re,
turns" Still, there are some left, aud some of
these, and some of the dead, propose to name
here, and give the date of their arrival in the
country, and settlement in the Valley. (By ar
rival 10 the country, mean when they arrived
10 Oregon or Washington }
Abadie, ]. NJ 1885, settled in tie Valley 1895
Beauchemir. E. 1887, settled 10 the Valley 1876
Beauchamp J. 1856. settled in the Valley 1857.
Brisbos, Oliver 1896, settled in the Valley 1855
Charuer, F. 1856. settled 10 the Valley 1857.
Dauny, Lewis ls45, settled in the VALLEY 1883.
Mclean, Wm. 1893, settled in the Val ey 1852
Loracque, Old 1923. settled in the Valley 1854.
MrDough6n, NJ, 1885 settled in the Valley 1851.
Morrin, A. lS47, settled in the Valley 1856
Morrisette, 7. l849, settled in the Valley 1853
Pambrun, A. D. 1881, settled in the Waller 1855
La Course, A. 1912, settled in the Valley 1857.
Raymond, B. 1851 settled 10 the Valley 1857.
Raymond N. 1888, settled 10 the Valley 1853.
Teller, Old 1880, settled in the Valley 1855,
1t is not expected that / could name all the
Canadians that are entitled to the term of " pio>
neer,' but have named enough to give a starter,
and draw out the facts it is facts | am after.
don't suppose that the sixteen have named
above cultivate one thousand acres of land in the
Valley, There are various reasons why they are
not in better circumstances; every one of them
named above were sufferers by the Indian war of
1867 the government surveys were not spread
over the Valley till ls6O and from that time
down to the present great deal of the land has
been in litigation. But notwithstanding all this,
they are all in fair circumstances, have enough
to eat drink, and to wear pay their taxes regu.
larly, and seem to enjoy life as highly, and are
as good citizens as any part of our community
Eclaim that they entitled to a little more
cQhsideraton at the hands of our {. writers up,
of this Valley than they have as yet received.
But more of this anon
There are also some Americans now residents
OF this Valley, who are old settlers, and are eu>
titled to be mentioned iu this connection Their
names are Henri NJ. Chase, wrn Woodward and
Charles Ward. Chase came to the country in
ls4s, and settled in this Valley in 1854 Wood,
ward came to the country in I849, and Ward in
1854, both settlers of the Valley in 1856.
am aware Of not having named all the old
settlers, but if have gained my object-to draw
ont come one who is knowing 10 all the details
am satisfied it is historical facts am after.
| doa't consider myself pioneer, although |
landed at Portland With my family in the winter
Of 1867, aud have been a permanent resident
oi 'uls 'aliey tor niue years. CUNryx.