The morning call., 1890-11-18
CUAST ITEMS.
Brief Notes From Pacific States and
Territories.
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Brief Notes From Pacific States and
Territories.
A spirited revival is in progress at Dutch
Flat.
A rich strike of silver ore was made in
AnderSon's Creek, Southern Oregon, last
week.
Calvin McFee was instantly killed last
Friday while logging near Christie's Camp,
Humboldt County.
The first shipment of raw sugar for the
refinery at Victoria, B. c.. was received from
China last week by steamer.
The only Democrat elected in San Diego
County was Johnston Jones for County At
torney, whose plurality was Is.
A large tree was cut down at Kirkwood.
Colusa County, last Thursday, which con-
tanned 1000 pounds Of fine honey.
The heaviest firm in Oregon is said to be
Clause IL Davis of Shedd The combined
weight of the partners is $50 pounds.
An artesian well has been sunk 1882 feet
on the ranch OF Mcneil Brothers in Sierra
Valley. The flow is now 800 gallons a
minute, but the water is too hot for sso ok to
drink.
George Sun, prosperous Chinese mer-
chant of Salem, Oregon, was presented with
a fifth son last week. He kept open house
for several days in honor OF the welcome
addition to his crop OF olive branches.
The first assistance rendered the victims
of the recent railroad disaster near Lake
Labish, Oregon, was from the Chemowa
Indian School. The boys did valiant service
in caring for the wounded, while one of
their number ran to Salem with the news.
Oregon has the name of raining twelve
months in the year, but Grandma Vanhorn
dried six bushels of apples in the sun this
week, says the Sheridan Courier 1t has
not rained enough in September. October
and November so far to make blowing pos
sible i'm all localities.
During church services at Beaver Creek
Clackamas County, Oregon, last Sunday,
James 1nman got into a row with his
nephew, Andrew Mezingo. The latter was
MT en- the head with q club and died on
Tuesday night. The News says the trouble
was caused by an old feud for which ''HclPs
Half-acre" is noted.
A book Of poems by Oregon authors is to
be brought out in time for the Worlds Fair
in Chicago. The plan is feasible one,
and n,any Of the poems already published
by Oregon authors are literary gems that
are destined to live ana shine through CON-
ing ages. Applega;e's lode to the Pioneers
and Simpsons Beautiful Willamette"
are foremost among the number.
A large cougar. and very hungry too,
made spring into the yard Of Mrs. Hash
last Wednesday morning. at Alsea Valley,
oregon, where her two children were play
Ing. They screamed with fright, but were
ordered by their mother to Keep still. A
moment later sine pulled Winchester and
shot the beast through the hind quarters.
The wounded cougar managed to climb a
tree, when second shot brought it to the
ground dead.
The Humboldt Mail says: Men do queer
things occasionally to even up with fate. A
case was reported yesterday. A man who has
been boating on the bay has been anxious to
sell his scow and emigrate, and day or two
ago he was offered S75 for the craft, which
cost him $50. This offer so outraged his
feelings that he ran the boat on the Fresh
water Marsh, where he scuttled and burned
her. He thought the scow ought to pay,
but ne couldn't make it win, and he'd be
burned If anybody else should profit by it.