The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1893-08-25
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BIG ELK ONCE MORE:

Ed. GAZETTE: Once more I lay aside the
gun. fshing-rod, wood-saw and axe (fof il
is my cumbersome duty to provide camp
WoodE and endeavor to promulgate u few
propitious ponderosities. co,74genda, for the
tcolumns your valuable paper. We jumped
a Cog last week; but with semi-weekly mai
route and the absence Of modern postofice'
Iconveniences, it goes without saying that the
suffering public will excuse us, and the world
Will continue to revolve.
Marriage is a faiure; especially by mail, -
says Erwin Smith, who answered Mrs. Lit
ties matrimonial advertisement and sent for
her c. O. b., to have her remain but Little
while, she leaving by yesterdays train. TT
cost Mr.. Smith the larger portion Of his band
OF sheep to get the supposed object of his af-
fections out here from Missouri, and perhaps
the Remaining few to transport her back.
Possibly this is one reason why wool is so low.
Something must be wrong with the young
men OF Albany: number of young ladies.
in that city have dubbed together for tts5
purpose Of advertising their names with mat,
rimonial intentions. They may find moral
IN the above example.
Scraps are comm on sorter fair to mid,
dim" True to human nature the Big Elk
ranchers are frying to keep pace with the ag-
rlcultural world by raising grain, although
this part of the country is much more adapt
ed to stock raising than agricultural pursuits.
A complete threshing outfit is owned by par
ties in hcre and reapers have been running
for several weeks. .
! Several hunting and fishing parties from
near Elk City, Summit and other places
have been doing Big Elk the past two weeks
and as the more people we have the larger
the crowd, we welcome all visitors. Wild
pigeons, quails and rabbits are in abundance,
and deer as plentiful as usual.
In my last attempt illustrated the push
and energy of tho average Big Elker. In,
this, permit me to impress the fact that they
are also rustlers. The family of William
Mukey consisting Of five small children, the,
eldest of which is scarce fourteen years of
age, stayed alone some three weeks during;
the absence of the father. taking care of the.
stock and ''fustling'' their own ''grub.'f
Some people are born rustlers, some acquire,
rustling, while others have rustling thrust
upon them. The latter clause suits in this,
instance, and at very tender age at that.
Uncle Dan Murphy. that snatiye, Of
France we'll and favorably known in Ben
ton county, and who expects some day to be
mayor Of Harlan, has, and entertains more
company than any Of us-due, no doubt, to-
that clever hospitality so characteristic among
Big Elk ranchers.
Miss Lizzie Hillard and Essie Hannan, of
Corvallis, were among recent arrivals, the
guests of Miss Clara Feagles.
That sprightly little Daily News mot Sam
Jones' daily wandera so far from home az to-
reach us occasionally away over hero in
"Clam" county. While we admire the
News as hustlng news -gathcrer. I feel IL,
my duty as correspondent TO a paper whose
aim it is to give the public the unexagerated
news of all times, to correct an item appear,
ing in that evening sheet on the 11th inst, i'm
regard to the adventure of a certain feminine
hunting party in this section several weeks
ago. To simply delude its readers with the
idea that the chief huntress of the party act
ually murdered real live, Innocent little
NSc' 'ou'A NV w OCCiI ~ Dhut UuG W RO
into details as to the manner Of killing i've,
point buck, ETC., is too much! Surely the re-
porter or his informant seldom attends
Sunday school.
Music hath charms, even in this remote
neck o. the woods, and your correspondent
has had the pleasure of meeting Mr.. NJ. L..
Gass and wife, musicians Of no mean abili-
ties.
Unlike seaside or other summer resorts,
the social standing Of newcomers here is not
judged by the number of pieces Of baggage
they carry, and luckily so for your corres-
pondent, else he might be total outcast from
Big Elk society.
Owing to the loss of Mrs. Chas. Pearse's
residence, the "Widow Jones" party Of
which Mrs. Pearse was a member, did not
make as long a stay as was contemplated.
With your able articles from other strm-
mer resorts, containing hunting stories, and
lengthy communications full to the brim
with society's latest noings at the seaside, L
am tempted 10 relate fish story; but not
wishing to lessen your subscription list nor
cause your devil tojump his job, am prompt
ed not to do so. However, we have one on
tap if the occasion requires.
Sandwlched in between two rugged noun
tains as we Big Ekers are; we keenIy realize
our insgnifcance in society's realm. How
ever those ''spoony" escapades as related by
your esteemed correspondent from Newport
were perhaps no more plainly visible to the
naked eye than similar one frequently seem
here on Big Elk several weeks since;; but
equally pressing engagements called the
prime Ipal spooner to Portland by the lst Of
September and thus ended the first act OF
what might have been a good subject for a
dime novel narrative.
To use theatrical expression (learned
while manager of the Marine minstrels), this
will positively be my last appearance ia the,
columns of the GAZETTE, from this place. at
least, as expect soon to bid her an affec-
tionate farewell, strike tent, shoulder camp
equipage in vest pocket and homeward Stride.
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