The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1884-04-25

We suppose there are few counties where
the farmer, generally, has as easy time as
in this. says the Dayton, w. T., journal.
The other day we passed farm on Whisky
creek, which was just having the spring
crop put in. Four horses were drawi ng q
large harrow, and the driver was riding a
fifth one, smoking pipe and taking it easy.
A wagon filed with grain stood in the cen
ter of the field, and in another place was a
horse bearing sack of wheat across its
shoulders and a man on its back, who was
sowing the seed broadcast.
Last week a cutting affray took place be-
tween Oscar Bergman and Stonewall Moth
ershead, two young men of Buena Vista.
The trouble commenced in the morning by
Mothershead accusing Bergman of poisoning
some dogs. They had some bitter words
during the day. At the time above men,
toned Mothershead was standing near the
pottery works of A. NJ. Smith, talking the
matter over with his stepfather and a broth
er of Bergman, when Bergman came up,
pulled off his coat, and struck Mothe rshead
with his fist. The latter returned the blow
with a pocket knife which he had in his
nand at the time whiting a stick. The
knife entered the abdomen on the right
side, making an ugly and very serious
wound. He was taken to his hotel and
physician summoned. At last accounts he
was resting as well as the nature of the hurt
would permit. Both are young men of re-
spectacle families and good habits.
The Times Mountaineer publishes the fol-
lowing fish story: We are not attempting
to rival Baron Munchausen or Eli Perkins
in publishing the facts about fish which
found its way into the press-rooms of the
s'Times Mountaineer" office last Wednesday
| afternoon, bnt to relate a simple fact. In
working off the outside on our Potter power
press, the foreman noticed the force de-
crease until the motor stopped completely
and refused to revolve. On unscrewing the
valve to ascertain the cause, it was found
that a fish of considerable dimension had
found his way through the pipe and was
odged at the entrance of the motor. It is
unnecessary to state that the amphibious
creature was dead when taken out and ex-
posed to view. The fish was or inches
long, and of the species commonly known
as sucker. We will not dwell pathetically
on the perilous voyage of this solitary fish
from the reservoir, through the main and
into our Office, but simply pen the facts al
they occurred.
Very rich and extensive discoveries oi
carbonates were found April 10 in the fork.
of Eagle creek, six miles frem Eagle. NJ
assays have been made, but crude tests es
tablish that they are unquestionably car
Donates, rich in silver. Eve hundred mel
are now prospecting in the vicinity of tn
discovery, which was made on the southern
slope of a divide, where the snow is gone
The camp is greatly excited over the discov
cry. Colorado men who have worked car
Donates for years are most enthusiastic owe
the prospects of an extensive carbonate field
The snow is gone on the southern slopes
; and only four inches remain in the timbe
on the Pritchard and Eagle creek bottoms
} and that Is dissolving fast. We have her
one of the finest quartz belts in America
, Work done during the winter has establish
ed the fact that the places will pay to worl
for the entire length of Pritchard cree
The bedrock~has been tapped by severa
drain bitches at six feet.
Last week fatal accident occurred nea
Canyon City. A lad named Willy I. Riley
aged about IL years, son of Charles an
l Susan Riley of Canyon City, met with
fearful death. 1t appears that Willie ha
, been stopping for the past three weeks a
his fathers sheep camp, and on Frida
morning he started home on horseback,
visit his parents. While riding alone, and
short distance this side of John Day, h
horse must have stumbled and fell, and th
boys spur ON the lett heel becoming Ell
tangled in the halter rope, Willie ws
thrown, and the horse being thereby frigh
ened. ran, dragging and kicking him. Th
horse crossed the swoolen creek with tn
e helpless body dragging at its side, and the
y returned and again entered the creel
= following it downward about three hundre
l. yards, when it is supposed the water cause
l. the spur strap to stretch and pull off frol
= the boot, ard the lifeless body foated dow
y the stream short distance and lodge
against drift, where it was found.
= Mayor F. B. Dunn of Eugene City, ha
recently submitted his annual report, fro
. which the following extracts are mad
During the year just passed there have bee
erected in the city fifty-four dwellings, Fl,
brick store houses, and by your order. III
der the direction of building committee
a building designed for an engine house an
city hall combined, and where our engir
: and hook and ladder apparatus are snug
housed and where our tiremen have nicel
furnished hall in which to hold their NEE