The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-03
LETTER PROM PRINBvIIJ,E

To THE EDITOR OF THE NEW NoRrHyyrsr.
l cannot help believing, at least hon
ing, that few of your many readers
have missed the "Wasco county let
ters," and have wondered the cause of
their absence from the columns of your
paper; so will once more attempt TO
chronicle for their benefit few Of the
passing events this corner of the world.
In the first place, let me state that the
past winter has been one Of real enjoy
ment to me, who had been so long ex-
cluded from society of any kind. Prime
vile has achieved a name abroad for
the rough and uncivilized character Of
its inhabitants, but Of the number Of its
moral, intelligent citizens little has
been heard. Suffice it to say that this
class is as well represented bere as else
where.
During the winter we had two literary
societies in successful operation; one for
both gentlemen and ladies, the other
for ladies' alone; and the latter, | can
safely say, is one of the most social,
pleasant, and intellectual little organi-
cations known anywhere. This society
adjourned few evenings since to meet
in October; aud in the meantime we
wish to get all the information we can
as to the best means of promoting the
intellectual growth of its members.
And l, as their Corresponding Secre-
tary, would ask you, Mrs. Editor, for
any assistance in your power to give in
this matter. Will you kindly advise US
as to what kind Of books We most need,
aud where to procure them We al
ready have a paper called the "News
Budget" which we think will compare
quite favorably with other papers Of like
| pretension. in closing my extended
mention of our little organization, I
would advise ladies' everywhere who
wish to enjoy the long winter evenings
not to allow another winter to pass
without organizing such society as
this one. We held our meetings in the
nice little hall belonging to the Odd
Fellows, for which we paid the usual
rent, and there, secure from all intru-
sion, what pleasant and profitable times
we have had.
/ Prineville is improving rapidly, not
only in the number Of buildings, but in
the character Of the houses constructed.
| But the best and most substantial i'm
provements, aud the surest means by
which to judge the real prosperity Of the
/ place, is the fencing in of many houses
which erewhile stood out boldly with
out any protection whatever, and other
wise improving the once bare aud dusty
lots. prophesy that in five years from
now Prineville will present fine ap-
/ pearanee, with many grassy lawns,
/ flower beds, and shady streets, where
now naught but the ever-present sage
/ brush fiourishes.
/ New spring goods are arriving daily
I by the prairie schOoners, and business is
| fast resuming its usual briskness; but
| nevertheless Prineville will soon seem
lonely to the feminine portion of its cit
izens on account of so many of the win
ter residents moving out Of town. l
have been interspersing my house
keeping to-day with unpacking and ar
ranging hats and sundry fancy articles
which the feminine mind more natu-
rally grasps than the mind masculine.
/ But, lest your readers may wish that
| once more retire from these columns,
I'll say goodbye and close. f. Z. 5.
Priueville, Oregon, April 90, 1878.