The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-08-20

. turned on the boat last evening. The
t marched from the landing up Court stree
D the ladies with their blankets on the
shoulders, with the gentlemen IN the real
as terrible as an army with banners"
Baker Democrat: A letter from Mr.. Fred
Dill one of the proprietors of the mint
vino IS on visit to Cornucopia, states tina
great catches of trout are being made Il
Eagle creek and the 1mnaha river. On
party arriving at Cornucopia had ke
filled, many of tie fish weighing tel
pounds. Never before has such an alb md
ance OF the speckled beauties filled th
streams of Eastern Oregon.
Those of our citizens who attend the
senyerJest in Portland speak In very complI
mentary terms of the drill of the company
OF cadets, composed of boys and girls, from
Eugene city. Old soldiers of the Germany
army say they never saw such perfection In
the manual of arms as was exhibited by
these youngsters. Every movement was in
unison, and with the precision Of clock
work.
Goldendale Sentinel: The celebrated Dunn
murder case was called for trial August
/ 18TH Bennett and Dustin appeared for
the prosecution and w. Lar Hill and the
local firm of Presby & Spalding appearing
for the defence. Both sides declared them
selves ready for the trial, and the court
proceeded to empanel jury out of the
regular venire. Eight jurymen were passed
for cause. A special venire of twenty-four
jurors was summoned. The court then
took recess until o'clock P. N.
The Oregon Historical society desires to
make an exhibit at the Industrial ExposI-
ton in Portland, of all relics pertaining to
the early history of the state. and will be
pleased to have the loan of ornaments,
newspapers, pictures, weapons or other artI-
cles of interest. This will be commendable
feature of the exhibition, and should receive
attention from all who take an interest in
the development of the northwest All
articles to-be placed III this department
should be sent to W. G. Steel, Portland,
Oregon. VI
A great deal has been said first and last
alb out Mount Hood having been an active
volcano at one time, but, so far as known,
Mount st. Helens has never been reported
on the rampage. Away back as early as
1S43 DR.. Elijah White, who at that time
was agent of Indian affairs wrote a letter !
to l.. III. era wtord, commissioner of Indian |
affairs at Washington, d. c., and among |
other things said: mount st. Helens, one. |
OF the snow-capped volcanic mountains,
some 10000 feet above the level of the sea,
and so miles northwest of Vancouver, broke
out upon the Goth of November last, pre-
sentlng scene the most awful and sublime
imaginable scattering smoke and ashes
several hundred miles distant"
Eusene Guard: The O.. & G. R. R. COM
1any has had a temporary injunction
granted by Judge J. c. Fullerton against
Sheriff holland, restricting and prohibiting
lin from collecting or leyyIng on property
assessed to SAID company, known as indem-
lity lands. This company seems deter
mined to escape its just proportion of taxes
possible. Last year it was only willing to
'ay taxes on about 10000 AGREES of land,
While now, after last years tussel, it is pc
ectly willing to Pay on Ito. 900 acres. If
he courts do their duty in another year it
vill pay on the whole amount of lands
wned by said corporation. Lane unity is
ound to see that the taxes are paid.
William L LaFolette, superintendent of ]
he worlds far agricultural exhibit for the Il
tate of Washington. is arranging for a
ompiete model farm IN miniature for the !
fashington exhibit He will have farm
ouse, barns, fences and fields of growing {
ram. There will be fields of summer fall S
wv. with tiny gang plows and burrows {
hreshers, binders aud all other farm ma I
hinery will be shown in miniature as they
ppear when ia use in the west. Mr.. La S
gillette will aleo erect large cold storage c
lfe with glass sides and neatly arranged q
lelving. The fruits of Washington will q
e shown in this during their season, and t
electors throughout the state will renew 1
le supply by sending fresh fruit daily to /
hicago, by express. First, the safe will be s
He'd with luscious strawberries, and from G
lat on during the succeeding seasons, as L
le fruit ripens, the cold storage fruit dis. e
ay will be kept replenished with all varie- b
es of ripening fruit from May lst to Octo- b
sr 80. 1898. or during the entire time that t.
le Exposition is open.