The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-12-04
On the Yaquina River.

of those he fell among, during recent trip,
but because of the excellence of things met
with. While we have headed this article
..On the Yaquina. River it IS not of the
river we shall write on this occasion, for, to
describe that beautiful stream. as 1t may be
described, would take better pen than the
writer can boast; besides, the Yaquina will
have it's poets, as also its songs in time, let
us not anticipate.
A mile or so below the stone quarry the
river makes q turn to the north West, and
at this point wilens out at once together
with long stretch of broad bottom. The
hills on each side are generally low and gen.
tly rounded; occasionally a long gentle spur
shoots out into and acrass the bottom to the
river. This stretch is some three or four
miles In length, and embraces two good tidal
sire ans. the Depot and Olaila, and ends
lust below Toledo where the river bends to
the west. At the upper point we obtain
the first impression that we are nearing old
oceans waters, for here we get the first sniff
of the waters from the brIny deep. While
this is a spot an artist would prlzs, it is of
the substantial we have to deal and must be
about it.
In and about this vicinity is some very
good tillable land, much of it is grass, some
brush and timber sufficient for all necessary
purposes for /; long time. he soil Is allu-
vial from the wash of the lower tertiary hills
thereabouts prevailing, While in close
proximity to Yaguina City, 1t Is much
warmer than the latter. place, and those who
have resided there for a number of years
Importance for the culture of fruit. The
produ' is of especial uote raised there are
Apples, Prunes, Blackberrics, and i'll ve9e-
tables which can hardly be surpassed we
NAV mention Potatoes These all OF
high grade, and i'll quantity the three latter
seek marxet. And now, since regular
communication can be had by steamer with
San Francisco, If u market cannot be obtain
ed in this valley for the products ralsei
there, efforts to that end should at once be
made with that city.
Upon one of those long gentle spurs above
mentioned and just east of Caledonia and
{, Olalla is the Briggs and Co.'S prune orchard
and factory which has been operated about
seven years, yet it is seldom mentioned, ard
we question if there are two merchants
in Corvallis who give it thought, or Uffel
to thei, customers the fruit prepared here.
though as good as can be fortlid-n any mar
k4t As a product of our "Nen c"ttt's' II
lads its way to but few tables i'll tins va
ley. The prune Is large, fail of meat juicy,
and of fine flavor Great pains has bsen
taken in selection OF trees also culture
inc is as painstaHin5 both as to cleanliness
and other essentials as the most tastltlou'
could demand. When tiIe1 e (at the close OF
: the season) We trlei the fresh dried prun'
as also that Of year ago. The first while
giving promise OF excellence was at the ti!n'
t somewhat fiat and insipid, lacking the snai
{ If the rich acid peculiar to this fruit. But
S the prune of Il previous season was a luXHr3
e and required no cooking or other .prepara
ton to render it more paatahle than w
found it. This fruit, like wine, require
time to ripei., so if we wish to have II at 1t
, best, Christmas is the time 30 look for Ii
The product the present year We believe
seven tons.
North of Caledonia abou: mile is tt!
farm and orchard of a Mr.. Thompson. /
laws upon the west bank of the Oalla. III
: land rises gently from the river for SON
distance. then more abrupt till 1t form
something of IL hill. Upon tli5 slope IS
fine orchard, and near the river fine pate
of b!aciberr This gentleman has mad
this latter fruit leading industry, for Wha
6 is not dried Is turned into wine. 1t was ne
g our good fortune to meet the prophet"
= when there, so were unable to get an
particulars other than seen, but
neighbor's house we tasted the win
producel on this place and have 10 hesita
5 ton III saying that in fullness, haVor' an
5 probably strength it is the equal OF much I
$ be met with in the market.
| If the Yaquina is to stand prominent !
: the growth of such fruit as we have men
Here, in the valley, for the past two year
particularly. we have been trying to eat
sal, soapy potato, the thought OF whlcl
f almost brings shudder, and when dow
! there to see the lady OF the house place upol
, the table such large white meaiy potatoes
with smooth skin, and cracking open whel
: boiled or baked, it is something to be prou'
of 1t is worth speaking about, during tn
time tseveral weeks of our stay, we nelthe
saw nor tasted poor potato. Then th'
llaree red. smooth tomatoes, which dow
f there seemed an isnpossibillty. but here the.
= are and not imported Other vegetables
, common to the garden are prolific AID VII
r well supply the many who ere long VII
reside there. The coming summer will ia,
, the energies of the gardener, let us hope he
, will be equal to the occasion. j. K.
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