New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
EASTERN OREGON OPENED UP
NEW RAILROAD LINE THROUGH THIS RICH
AND BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.

CoTvaIlts Ore May ls.-Middle and Eastern Oregon
is Just beginning TO attract the attention OF settlers
who find their interest in homes in the Northwest II
has a heaIthfuI climate and varied and beautiful
scenery IL possesses extraordinary Inducements for
the settler, and must attract largo immigration OF
those seeking comfortable face Of the country
east OF the Cascade Mountains is diversified hy' and
IN some parts mountainous, but for the most part
especially in the central southeastern belt, consists
Of rolling prartes and level plains, stretching out rom
the foot Of these mountains nearly 20 the eastern
boundary Of the State covered with luxuriaut bunch
grass ahording an ineXhausbe pasture for tho stock
for which this eastern portion Of Oregon is Justly
celebrated The nutritve properties Of this
unsurpassed The soil Is rich, and mountain streams
ntersec these table lands, flowing through numerous
fertile valleys Of various Dimensions, which yield
large crops Of cereals wherever they have been tested
The principal valleys Of this region arc the Dies
Chutes, Maheur, and Harvey, which are wstcrcd by
rivers bearing the same names. In these valleys the
soil is unsurpassed In fertility and It is stated that
from forty to sixty bushels Of wheat per acre. with
any Ordinary system OF cultivation may be produced
Indian corn, tobacco onions, tomatoes and peaches
mature hero In abundance large portion OF this
country is surveyed, and among the valleys many
thriving settlements exist. In Harvey Valley, with
surface well adapted b grazing and agriculture, the
country Is being fast settled MP but stin has large
tracts OF Government land unoccupied. All Of this
country offers excellent inducements 10 the immigrant
wishing 10 settle and develop IT, The soil Of ths
Malheur country especially, Is good and the face Of
the country covered with nutritious grass and heavily
timbered.
From the summit Of the spur OF the Blue Noun
ains IN me Maheur Valley the scenery for grandeur
can scarcely DO surpassed Here may De seen stretch
ing away In an unbroken limo OF verdsut beauty this
magnificent valley, It's smooth surface presenting
strong contrast with the undulating upland ateTnat
ing between graSscEowBed hills and forests u gigantic
pine. Such sceOery scarcely fail 10 awaken the
wish that the landIess Of TIE old countries would
apply the hand OF civilization 10 these rich natural
Gifts aud convert these fene lands into prosperous
and HAPPY homes. while these valleys are we'll
adapted to diversified agriculture. grain OF all kinds
natures we'll fruits vegetables, butter cheese and all
sorts Of farm products raised and command high
pface at the various mining camps near by. Indian
corn thryes, and this Il thought 10 be good fruit
country that west Of the Cascade Mountains, do
nominated the fruit gardon Of America" In tho
central portion OF tho State between the Cascades and
bISe Mountains ssoDg the Des ChuisS and John Day
a Ners and ther ributanes, Is an attractive country
~ nhes N length and 100 miles in breadth. equal IN
extent @ VermoDe, Now Hampshire AID Mass achuset's
The people Of Oregon are bsiling with Joy the fac.
G ns Inc t SSsg9p paces Railroad . s last pushing T.
spa:.y ae s. ssstsrgrss win open up many remote and
BONES sSsa n = pY Hssy .s NY: sr
S SsS:tssI. :, ssSaseed them omonsrats &c
sgneaNuIs; Thousands Of acres Of lands IN Benton
SounS Nlscem 70 raaulns Day and It's eSiusTtes
IN sen @ % f pSsy S S ,s By the STAT sG
exemD son Tor x: I DsaSa Of pt tve sSs
yeafs. Other lands, amounting 10 nearly 900 600 |
s s, y,ns Along ne vaeie lins the railroad from
critics Of TILE company, The comp ieton on s ros 10
lie eastern termbns s certain Do opso M 10 setue-
me stato of Nev-York