The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23
IRON PINE CREEE.
PiSg 1CREEK, SEAn RosALiA wuIrMAx
CoUATY. Dee, Il, 1881.
LEX.

PrSG CREEK, SEAn RosALIA WnTMAS
CoUSTY. Dee, IL, 1881.
Ia. Democrat
do not know whether you have any
correspondents from this region oI
Gods moral heritage or not, but I'll
venture TO pen a few words and take
chances on il reaching tho waste basket.
i have seen but fow copies Of your
valuable paper, since wo laaded in this
northwestern territory, which was in
March last. And We have not re-
grctted our step in seeking a home in
this country, 80 far, in fact We rather
like the change. We SEQ a good many
"old Linnites" scattered over this por-
lion Of the territory. In fact il appears
that Linn and Lane counties have sent
hail Of tho Oregon emigration 10 this
country. And | think, Pennington
and vicinity has her quota OF Linnites.
This thriving little 'burg" is situated
on South Pine creek, about two miles
south east from the junction Of il with
North Pine creek, and on the main
road running from Colfax to Spokan.
1t is 80 miles north Of Colfax, 25 miles
north west Of Pennington and twenty
miles south east Of Cheney. II con-
sista Of one store, called a variety store,
(J. Nj. Whitman propristor,) ono black.
bInith ahop, ono hotel and one livery
stabls-eonstitnting the city Of Rosalia.
There is scarcely any Pine timber on
the creek from here up to Pennington,
but dawn from here there is consider.
able timber. Aboat all tho government
land adjoining this place is taken, but
there is plenty OF railroad land at S2.e0
per acre. Plenty Of water In shape of
springs, and as for grass, any amount
Of fno quality as you will nnd any.
where in this country. There is but
very little stock here, but about Is
miles west and south west there is
plenty of stock Of ali kind. This coun-
try has been exaggerated to the highest
pitch, in regard TO the yield Of grain
per acre. We went around with a
threshing machine for about six weeks
and we only saw one piece that made
over sc bushels Of wheat per acre, and
the most ranged from 90 to 25 bushel
per acre. The oats about the same as
in the Willamette valley. There are
few rich bottom pieces that produce
well, but take it on an average it does
but very little better than 'iold Web
foot" We find one failing the people
have here in plowing, is that they do
too much of this "skimming" business.
Those that plow well, and thoroughly
pulverize the land, lnever fail 10 raise
good crop. We havc more good soil
than you can boast of. Out Of l60
acres a person gets about 200 acres, for
this country is just like an apple dump
ling-just as ridgy if NOT little
more 80. The soil is not so black and
dark as about Pennington; but it is not
co cold and backward in the Spring
by from two to three weeks. The hill
land is the best for wheat--owing to
the frost not being so heavy, but the
bottom is the best for oats and hay
purposes. Fencing material is rather
scarce, as you have to haul from IL to
20 miles, which is quite an item in
fencing l60 acres. Pine is not last
ing timber for fence, but makes good
fire wood. But very few immigrants
settled around here this fall. This
seems to be healthy country and as
for the appetite it never fails to relish
a "Palouse apple" (the potato.
Wehave been having all kinds of
weather here this fall and winter.
Considerable snow, but it did not lie on
long at time, The ground is now
covered with snow, but perhaps will
be all gone in day or two. We have
not been afflicted in this locality with
the smallpox disease, but our brethren
on the south have had their share.
Stock of all kinds is doing we'll on the
grass. Plenty of food for this winter
should we have cold seige. We'd
dings are scarce. Send up few of
your old maids and they can soon find
partner here.
More anon.
linn.