The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-12-10
OREGON LETTER.

By special invitation, quite a num-
Der of former Redwood county resi-
dents, including G.. w. Ellis and fam
lily, the writer and his family, &c.
Jones and some others, met at the res
idence of their former neighbor and
friend, Rev. j. B. Brown, in South Sa-
lem, on Thanksgiving day, and par
took of the generous hospitality for
which Mr.. Brown and his esteemed
lady are-and were while Westliners
-proverbial. Their son John, who
has been living at Port Townsend,
Wash, for the past two years, came
down for the occasion. The weather
was fine and the day passed pleasant
ly, but all too soon. The shortness of
the day was about all the reminder of
the lateness of the season.
We have had considerable rain dur
ing the past two months. Have had
but two or three light frosts. A great
many flowers are in bloom, most all
kinds of garden vegetables are in Wig
orous growth, and pasturage is as
good as at any time during the season.
Health is good among the former
Minnesotians, as far as I know, except
| hear that some of L. n. Whites
folks are down with LaGrippe. Mr..
Ellis had some sickness in his family
during the past summer, also Mr.
Hetrie, former Lyon county man,
with three Of his children at one time,
and three members of the writer's
family at different times, all with a
kind of malarial fever, but all now
seem more robust than ever. Mr.. He
trie says he feels better and weighs
more than he has for fifteen years
Mr.. Ellis has further cause for rejoic-
ing by receiving notice a few days
ago that his pension had been granted
at the rate of $l2 per month.
T. G. Jones will leave for San Fran
cisco in few days, to meet his broth
or j. N. Jones and see the beauties oil
the Golden Gate. As J. N. is going
home soon on leave of absence, it is
probable Thomas will go with him
We expect them to come this way and
Mr.. Ellis says he is going to have an
oyster supper aud wants us to reune
at his house. Of course we will and
will have a glorious old time too.
Frank Yach, your former townsman,
has bought 5-acre fruit lot near Sa-
lem and is building a comfortable
residence. Will move into it in about
three weeks. He expects to set about
two acres to strawberries this winter.
Mr.. Adam, who bought W. G. Ham
mer's place is getting his farm in fine
condition. He is setting out more
fruit trees and berries and has built a
barn and poultry house and otherwise
improved the property. 1t is now one
of the most desirable farms of it's size
in this section and is admired by all
who see it. Adams is hustler.
We have just finished a new school
house and furnished it with Minneap-
oils seats cost with furniture about
$500. Our district was organized last
spring and is two miles long and one
wide. School house near the center
About SO children of school age nov
in the district. The state school funC
amounts to about SIS per child O.
school age per year, attendance not re
quired to entitle to apportionment
The school laws here are in most re
spects similar to those of Minnesota.
With kindest regards to all and bes
wishes for the prosperity Of the people
of Redwood county, remain as eve
sincerely yours. ELI WEBB.
Salem, Oregon, Nov. 20, 1891.
The laws of health are taught in the school