The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-29
EpIroRIAL ooRRFspornEErE-


NIL to the poor-house. The day was az
hne as thonght Of Paradise and the
not air as clear as a midsummer nights
dream. The easy-going horses logged
Ieisnrely through aud up the canyon for
three miles or more, carrying Us past the
eity's laundry and steam carpet-eleaner,
the Canyon Gardens, milk ranch, a
mill aud a poultry yard, and at last to
the foot Of picturesque hillside, where
gate was opened that led the wav
around the hill to the summit. uuou
which we halted before the in.posing
paupers' quarters that mock at destitu-
tion amid their emerald surroundings Of
gardens, fruit trees and wheat fields.
Near 10y is the little white cottage occu-
pied by the Superintendent and vile,
Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Cleghorn, who well
coined the trio to their cheerful home,
where the day was spent in a successive
round Of rural enjOyments.
The County Farm comprises 2O5 acres
Of hillside, forest, crag and canyon,
nearly half Of which, under the enter
prisiug management Of Mr.. CIegh0rn,
has been cleared of, aud much Of it
brought to a high state Of cultivation.
The inmates Of the farm now number
twenty five-sixteen white men, seven
Chiuamen, and only two women Tone a
Chinese and the other Mexican). The
apartments are roOmy, clean and well
ventilated, and the food healthy, we'll
cooked and plentiful.
Mr.. Cieghorn says that uine-tenths Of
the inmates were brought to pauperism
by whisky aud licentiousness and GER
tainly no one can doubt it who sees the
mental and physical wrecks as they file
in to their meals, some Of them hardly
knowing enough to eat when food is
placed before them, though Cthe China.
men exceptedD they are all voters, aud
per consequence, the sovereign rulers Of
leprosy are in the blood OF most Of them,
and gives striking proof Of the direful
way in which outraged Nature will
avenge herself upon the violators Of her
most sacred and important functions.
Among the psupers is one poor unfor-
tuuate who came to his present coudi-
tion through drunkenness, who was at
one time one Of the very highest flyers
in this city. We remember him partic-
ularly because Of his hostility to Wom-
an Suffrage in the years agone, when be
would not per'ni, lis family to have
anything 70 10 with the movement be-
cause he clnime,i ihat women were
supported aad protected by men" As
We gazed al him, silently and Ia sorrow,
we could not hut recall the past aud ex-
claim, soto roce, How have the mighty
fallen % Tive 'suppor, and protection"
OF such rnan is like the tender mercies
Of the wicSed-extremelyc cruel. Can
anybody tell us by what right the
county paurers are allowed to vote?
There are a few honorable men as in-
mates, who from no known fault of
their own have been brought here by
illness and financial misfortunes. We
are glad indeed 10 see them in such COM
Portable quarters, and In such able and
humane hands as those Of the Superin-
teudent aud his wife
In addition 70 the present large build
ing, with it, barn, granary, laundry,
wOodshed and vaicr-tanks, there is soon
to be erected baildiug for paupers Of
the protected sex, "a convenience which
is much needed. Grd 81 oulI be "A help to
the county rs y Gipa-gre nf economy, As
well as Q haven II refuge far many a
destitute mother aud her Httle ones,
who are how cared f.r Eco the city when
thrown upon The public fIr eapport.
As farmer and general manager Of the
trust reposed in him, Mr.. Cleghoru is a
success. Twice during the ten years he
has held the position Of Superintendent
he has gone East, leaving Mrs. CIeg-
horn as deputy; and he proudly testifies
to her efficiency during his absence, and
says it is now her turn TO go, but con-
fesses himself unable to fill her position
aud his own, though she can fill both
places with ease. OF course Mr.. C. is a
Woman Sutiragist. Tally one for the
woman question.
We will long remember last WelUes-
day at the County Farm as an extremely
happy one. The air, the scenery, the
fruit, the dinner and the conversation
combined to render the occasion enjoy
able and, whenever the Cleghorns get
q spite at US about anything in tbeFfu-
ture, We hope they will not spare US for
acquaintance sake, but vent their dis
pleasure In the form Of an invitation to
repeat the visit.
On Friday we took the 4 p. NJ train
for New Era, and, after an hours ride,
were comfortably ensconeed in the hotel
de Casio, where the Doctor and his wife
made Us feel perfectly at home in their
CHEEKY, busy presence.
The Spiritual eamp-meeting was in
progress at the grounds on the hill,
where the great fir trees kissed the
bending sky, and odors akin to those of
Araby bore health upon their Invisible
wings, as il the leaves of hazel, fern and
fir had conspired to wave together for
the healing Of the nations. White tents
glittered here and there in the dazzling
light, children gamboled on the sward,
men lounged in the shade, and women
chatted together in groups. Pleasant
greetings were encountered on every