Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-07-13
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FROM FAR OFF OREGON.
An Old-Time Miles city Divine Writes His
Impressions of the Web Foot stats.

fhONi Eah UT ohEOoN.
An old-Time Miles city Divine Writes His
Impressions of the Web Foot STATE,
Editor YELLOWSTONE JOURNAL.
Having now resided in Oregon long
enough to learn Of some facts which
may be of interest to some of your
readers / take occasion TO present
them in your columns:
Umstills county, of which Pendle-
ton is the county seat, has Q, 700 square
miles. OF this about 400 square miles
are held as Umatilla Indian reserva-
tion, but soon to be opened 10 settle
ment, and sold at auction in quarter
sections 10 actual settlers. 1t is sur
veyed and the Indians will make their
selection Of lands probably this sum.
mer, after which the balance will be
sold as above. The soil Is well adapted
for wheat and other grains in the
northern and eastern part of this
county, the western portion lying
near the Columbia river is not 30 good.
The Blue Mountains run through the
eastern part of the county aud afford
plenty of timber for all purposes.
Camas plain in the southern part as
also much Of the mountainous section,
is we'll adapted to grass and produces
dairy products in abundance and is
capable of supplying large amount
for export. There are number Of
thrifty towns in the county, of which
Pendleton is the largest. Here we
have two Touring mills, with a capa-
city of $50 barrels day running daily.
We have an excellent water power in
the Umatilla river which awaits a
fuller use than it now has. A wooden
mill and paper mill are coon to be
added to our manufactures. We have
electric lights, city water works, an
excellent system of fire protection.
The Oregon and Washington Terri
tory railroad is already laid from WAL
lula Junction to Ceuterville in this
county, with branches being worked
To Walla Walla and Pendleton. This
gives competition TO the o. r. & y.
system Of railroads and is thought to
afford great advantages. The country
Is rapidly filling up with eastern peo-
pie and il capable Of sustaining large
population. The climate is equsble
aid is generally considered healthful,
The amount of rainfall Is about the
same rs in Custer county, but with
this advantage, the soil retains
moisture longer than that Of Montana.
There Is considerable land untsken In
parts Of the county, mostly in the
mountains. | am told Of chances 10
get good land on government terms
that will produce rs fine grass for hay
and grazing a. need be. This il not a
perfect country, but to those who come
with some means and go TO work with
courage and perseverance, the chances
are good ~ anywhere. I'm some re-
spects II is better than eastern Mon
tsnR, by reason Of The wider range OF
industry, or course those coming to
this country will pass through the GUS
tomary period Of loneliness and home
sickness as ! have done, until they get
acquainted with the country anl the
people, Alter that they viii ne better
satisNed to say. | do not wlsh by this
letter ~ induce any pnuoH to leave
Miles cry 20 come thls way. That Is
MOI nay object IN writing, but having
hear that u has bepu rcpfC.eutrd
tbnt wgs bitterly disappointed I'm
coming a. Oregon sDi regretted the
chgngc, wlahtoBy hat such IA noi