, 1872-02-08

not fatally injuring him. He was not
found for two hours after the accident
occurred. Mr.. Stroud is a young mar
ried man of good character and well ik-
ed by all who know him.
News from the Klickitat Valley, W.
T., is not very encouraging. We have
heard several stories about cattle and
sheep dying in that section, but as yet
we have not got anything except second
handed. But from our own knowledge
of the country we are inclined to believe
that the snow is deep and that the wea-
ther has been terribly cold in that sec
ton. We hope, however, that the stock
men will have plenty of feed to last them
through the winter.
Since the above was put in type a CO.
py of the Mouatdineer of the 9th has
been received, from which we Gull as
follows: 1I 5ta5
The Columbia River at this point is
again frozen over tight and solid.
Robert Thompson of Umatilla county;
who accompanied Mr.. Wilmer on his
first trip with the mail to this point,
froze his feet and was compelled to stop
at Mr.. McClures house. He is slowly
recovering and will be able to continue
his journey in a few weeks.
The United States letter mail from
Portland arrived here in charge of Mr..
Henry Wilmer on Thursday evening, in
good condition. He left Portland on
Saturday, the Goth, and arrived at the
Cascades in two days from there he
was four days to this point. The mail
was carried on the backs of four men,
who had about 25 pounds apiece. They
report the trail a hard road to travel
They were one whole day getting around
Shell Point. These same men started
on their return trip this morning with
the mail.
The weather still continues cold and
dreary. The thermometer during We'd
nesday stood at 81 deg On Thursday
noon it was at 20 deg. On Friday noon
it was at 20 deg. Should this state Of
things continue great many cattle must
necessarily perish. Feed is becoming
sc,rcer every day. For the past ten days
northeast, which is sure harbenger of
the continuation of cold weather. The
first of February is almost here, but we
see none of the signs usual at this time
of the year of the commencement of
Spring weather. The snow at this point
is about Is inches deep, with a crust
hard enough to bear the weight of a
man.
A WASHINGTON LETTER. the ed
itoral correspondence in the Eugene
City Journal, dated Washington, Janua-
ry Sd, we extract as follows Attorney
General Williams has rented a large
three-story brick honse, No. 1912 1
street, for his residence. and has moved
into it. Mrs. Williams is fitting it up in
excellent style, and will soon be prepar-
ed to receive visitors. That she will
dispense the hospitalities in mann er
which no other lady in Washington can
hope to rival will be conceded by all
who have met her in society. In rare
intelligence, charming manners and
brilliant conversational powers she has
no superior. While our people have
reason to be proud of the ability and
position of Judge Williams, they have
equal reason to be pleased with the pos
ition which his wife holds in society in
the National Capital. Judge Williams
lived at hotel during his Senatorial
term through motives of economy, in
order to live on his salary. Custom
makes the house of member of the
Cabinet, to some extent, place for the
public to resort to, and. for this reason,
he can no longer &c board " in hotel,
but must, at greater expense, keep
house"
On New Years day Mrs. Corbett re-
ceived at her residence on Thirteenth
street. She was assisted by the mother
and sister of Senator Corbett and one
or two other ladies. The elegant par
lors were well filed with visitors, includ-
ing many distinguished persons. Coffee
and refreshments were served.
Mrs. Williams received at her new
residence on l street, and was assisted
in entertaining her visitors by the Judge
and his daughter, Miss Nellie Williams.
The spacious parlors were thronged
with visitors for several hours, includ-
ing members of the Cabinet, Senators
and Representatives, army Officers and
numerous citizens. Crowds of visitors
were coming and going continually.
There were probably more callers than
at the residence of any other member
of the Cabinet. Coffee and refresh
ments were served.
The PRESIDENT NEW YEARS REcEP-
T1oN-WAsHINGToN, January 1.-The Of
T. &c <ha Droci1apf con.