The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-07-17


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san Francisco, July >, 1872.
My Dear Old Friend, Samuel COrwin:-
have no doubt but you will be much surprised
on receiving this letter, but, perhaps, not more
SO, or more gratihed, than was 10 hear from
you. The manner in which heard from you,
and learned OF your wherca bouts, Is this: 1
happened to be looking over an Oregon paper
and noticed your name, as representative elect.
from TillamoOk county. The thrill of pleasure
which experienced on reading is indescrib0-
BILE. The many acts OF kindness which re-
ceived at your hands long years ago had never
been forgotten, Notwithstanding our cores
pondence has been broken for seventeen years
Well, sam, I won't attempt TO give YOU more
than the outlines Of what has transplred with
me since we last coTresponded. SO many inct-
dents OF the past, in which you and were con-
nected, crowd upon my mind that l cannot
| think or write OF myself Does your iGlhd ever
revert to'the past, when we nrst met-hoW YOU
took me In as a partner, when those VINO
should have been my best friends threw OF on
mellow We got showed in anu had 10 live on
potatoes straight for six Wceks-hOw good thai
grizzly meat taSted-what a disgraceful retreat
we made from our poor innocent Jack, when
we thought we were beSeiged by grizzly
Well, sam, those events OF 1852 frequently iur-
nish subject matter for my thoughts, and, as
am writing toyOu, crowd upon my mind. but
will dismiss them for the present 10 give place
10 that which will, perhaps, be oi greater inter
est to you
"Deep Claim" you gave me IN Maraposa, and
started for home in June, lS5@ invested iour
thousand dollars in real estate in this city, ami
let il in care ofAicIane. our old cabin mate. Ny
property here has yielded me a handsome in
come, and quadrupled in value. ! went into
business in New York city, in which was very
success ful-SOld out two years ago, since which
time have been travelling in European cOun-
tries. You know used TO have a weakness for
traveliug-well, IL has been gratihed TO my
hearts content. While in France was taken
with the smallpox. The lady of the inn told
me that ! was fortunate to take the disease Al
that place, as there was an old smallpox doc
tor near by who never failed 10 cure, nO5natier
how bad the disease; and sure enough, began
to recover within four hours after commencing
10 take the medicine. and in tweuty-four hours
l felt quite well. / was so much elated with
the magical effects of the medicine that Twas
determined. if possible, 10 obtain the formula,
in which ! succeeded. by paying handsomely
and promising not to divulge il in France.
see from Oregon papers thai you have the
disease among You. The enclosed package
contains the formula and sufficient material
for family Use. ] have cured all the eases that
have come in contact with, and find il AN IN
fallible cure and preventive When you an
Swer this will forward sufficient Of the mate-
rial 10 make you a fortune, As / have ample,
and rest assured | Tecprocaie past fIvOrS.
I will close for the present and await anx-
iOusly your answer. Direct to san Francisco,
as I will remain here about two months.
YOurS etc ISAAC RICH ARIlStfN.