Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-09-11
Seottsh,era. Ha,.d,.er and, Etkton.

ScOftSbteFN, Gardner and Etkfon.
EDITOR RRvIEw:-In- your last issue, I
told you briefly, of our visit to Gardner and
vicinity, and promised continuation Of the
narrative. Being desirous of visiting Smith
river, and having missed Steamer day." the
doctor and myself bade fearful adieu to the
General, who was compelled by business cares
to tear himself away from our fascinating COM
pany and camp grub. We then looked about
us to find small boat for our trip. We were
fortunate enough TO meet Mr.. Wes. Reed, who
in the fullness of his genial good nature, pro-
vided US with ore of The best boats on the river.
We desire to record the fact that our kindest
regards and gratitude for the kindness shall
never be forgotten. AS was usual with him,
the doctor sat at the dinner-table SO long that
we got late start and were compelled to pull
for about fifteen miles of the trip, against the
tide, and did not reach our objective point,
the residence of Mr.. c. d. Kicker, until after
dark. Here we were cordially received by Mr..
K. and his accomplished wife, who did every
thing for our comfort and refreshment, even to
placing before US sumptuous supper, which
convinced us that Smith river is literally land
flowing with milk and honey. OF course
wasn't very hungry and it devolyed upon the
doctor to-but let it pass. The next morning
under the guidance of Mr.. r., we investigated
the beautiful surroundings of the village of
Norfolk, which is a ver;table Venice in its
location, the river being the principal street,
and only highway. In boat, we visited the
fine farms and orchards of Messrs. Perkins,
Lester, Murphy and Sherrets and others, and
| we were forcibly impressed with several facts.
Their residences were larger and handsomer
than the average farm houses in our county.
The clover and other grasses are still fresh and
green, from which follows the next worthy fact
that they make honest yellow butter. Again,
their orchards are in state of thrift and eul
| tivation worthy OF special commentator, es-
pecially in view of what read in a California
paper last week, in which travelling cores
| pondent declares that he did not see a we'll
kept orchard in Oregon, yet he had ridden
from Astoria to Ashlnnd, and l believe him.
We do not pay proper attention TO this de-
partment Of our soils cultivation and ought to
| be taunted until we reform.
| On Thursday afternoon we visited Mr.
Shenrtts bee farm, and saw twelve hundred
pounds of clear honey in the comb, just taken
from the hives which he was ready to sell al
his door for ten cents poundl There is not
a bee-farm in all California that can produce
finer honey. But our time expiring, We were
forced to say farewell to our good friends land
the milk and honey and return to Gardiner.
On our return voyage, we had brief but very
pleasant visit with our old-tim friend, A. r.
Oar, who has made over two tons of very fine
cheese this year.
We reached Gardiner just in time for dinner.
AS we went into Capt Wade's dining room,
what do you think, Bro. Bell? There sat
Prof. McElrey, of Salem, eating as placidly as
if he had never left that supper table at Grants
Passi He was about finishing his dinner
hence the doctor and did not fare quite a:
well as we should if we had come earlier.
don't mem to intimate that Prof McElroy i
afflicted with tapeworm, but man in ou
town who died with tapeworm used to ca
that way!
The return trip was much like the one al
ready described, and the monotony was only
broken by wild and reckless rifle shot O
Prof is who paralyzed big chicken hawk
by trying to shoot it on the wingl 1t fell, ane
before it rallied he cluhbed his musket ant
beat it to death. Is there no society for tht
prevention Of cruelty TO chicken hawks3
Home again, and at work. Prosperity at
tend the hospitable people all the way from
Drain to the Pacific ocean is the prayer of
CAsARALTAN.