The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-04-02
REDWOOD REPRESENTATIVES II
FAR OREGON

REDWOOD REPRESENTATIVES IN
FAR OREGON.
BY request I will now give you the
whereabouts and present occupation OF
some former citizens of Redwood coun-
ty who have settled in this part of Or
egon.
One of the first to locate here was B.
G.. Dove, late of Redwood Falls. He
bought ten-acre lot near the city of
Salem, three years ago for which he
paid $1,000; built a house costing per-
haps $500; set out some fruit, berries,
etc. One year ago he traded it for
mountain ranch of 40 acres, getting
considerable difference. His lot here
rated at about $500 per acre. He had
what was conceded to be the best acre
of Strawberries in this vicinity. His
present home is situated about 20 miles
southeast, in the foot hills of the cas-
cades, and is said to be a fine body OF
land. He seems well pleased with the
change, which was made principally
on account of his health; says he has
gained 20 pounds in four months. If
he keeps on at that rate he will soon
be as fat as Grover. Doves P. O. adj
dress is Sublimity, Oregon.
L. N. White came shortly after Dove,
and with him came Isaac Hammer,
father of Mrs. White and Mrs. Dove,
also Mr.. Whites step son and daugh-
ter, Harley and Lille Moon. They all
live about 81 miles southeast of Salem.
Mr.. White is farming-owns farm
of SIS acres. Mr.. Moon is running a
saw mill, owning half interest.
Lewis Baker, an old coffee cooler
and former resident of Redwood coun-
ty, is living in South Salem. While
cooling coffee near small village in
Pennsylvania Gettysburg I believe
sometime in 1863, he received a souve-
mir of lead from some of the southern
chivalry, since which time his anatomy
has been somewhat dilapidated. The
small pension he receives constitutes
his principal means of support.
John Duncan is in the employ of
the fire department of the city; has
made himself almost indispensable,
and has charge of their best engine
and team. He keeps both in No. l
order and is a great favorite with
employers, with hosts of friends all
around.
Wilfred G. Hammer came here last
fall, bought Is acres of fine land 81
miles east of Salem, in Hampden Park
addition. Has built a good house and
set most of his land to fruit, principal
ly Italian prunes. In a few years he
will have one of the best fruit farms
of it's size in the state, which is equiv
alent to saying the best in the world
on prunes-as to quality. Mr.. Ham
mer also has about an acre each of
strawberries and raspberries. Am
pleased to say that Mr.. Hammer is
my nearest neighbor. Our lands adjoin.
and our houses are only about 80 rods
apart.
Frank zach arrived early last win
ter, cut nearly 100 cords of wood for
Mr.. White during the winter, and has
now secured a position as assistant
gardener to a Mr.. Savage, the most
extensive market gardener in this vi
cinity. He expects Mrs. zach and
family early in the summer. Frank is
delighted with the country and the
bright prospects before him.
G.. W. Ellis, formerly of Gales, is
pleasantly situated 3 miles south of
the city in what is called the Red Hills,
SO named from the peculiar color of
the soil. Mr.. Ellis has ten acres of
fine land which he is setting to fruit
for which those high lands seem to be
especially adapted. Since coming here
Mr.. Ellis had the misfortune to lose
his wife, who had been an invalid for
some years. We all miss her very
much, as she was very estimable
lady. He and his family are well
pleased with their new home.
T. G. Jones, brother of the Hon. J
N, owns a 7-acre tract near Ellis and
is also going into fruit culture. From
Mr.. Jones' place magnificent view Of
the valley and surrounding mountains
can be had.
Rev. j. B. Brown, a former resident
of Westline, in connection with his
two sons, Charles and Herman, bought
some lots in South Salem and have
built comfortable residence. Thei1
locality is fast improving. A two mil
lion gallon reservoir is now under con
struction, and a $4,000 school house
will be built this year each within {
few blocks Of Mr.. Browns. His sol
Charles is employed at the Salem
Wooden Mills, and Herman at the Sa
lem Iron works. John is at present a
Port Toxunsond Mash