Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-01-01

totally uninhabited by man in fact what may
be npty termed 'fhe wilds OF Oregon"
These localities in question, are within the
mountains or their near vicinity; some OF them
from ruggeIness, extremely picturesque ana
grand; while others are densely covered with
growths of fir, spruce, pine, etc, rntersPersed
with park-lke wales Of striking beauty All
abound in multitudes Of
LARGE GAME
animals, feathered game, and the many
sparkling pebbly brooks and larger streams
contain countless numbers Of trout, gfaJ ling
and salmon, if near the coast. Also
BERRIES,
such as salal, huckleberries Of several kinds,
gooseberry, black, sarvis, salmon, thimble
and raspbenies grow in great proiusion every
where in the "wlds Of Oregon
In answer to your request, will say that OF
localities traversed by me, which may be OF
interest to persons looking for
A HOME
at first cost from Uncle Sam, that perhaps the
most accessible and desirable "new region"
open to homestead entry are at present to be
found in our youngest county, Lincoln. And
as our maps do not as Yet contain that county,
it will be as well 70 state for the benefit OF
na,-r,sdcnl readers, that Lincoln county is
Constructed liom ,na soL,h enl Of Tillamook
coun and the west cnl OF B,nton county,
extending along the coast from TiIlamook
county upon the moth IL Lane county upon
he south, and having Toledo upon Yaquina
Say Tor il, G, un,y >. al.
About The cen.er o( Lincoln county is the
Ippe
DRIFT CREEK VALLEY
which a pr sent contains about eight or ten
families, with plenty Of room for about hun
ired more.
In places the valley is nearly a half mile
wide, but in general is much narrower.
The bordering bluffs in great part, present
sloping surface that will admit Of easy cult.
vation, or roadways to the upper slopes,
benches and more extensive flats.
THE SOIL
Of the valley bottoms is a rich aluvial de.
posit no better being found in the world, aud
the surface is mostly covered with scattering
growths Of maple, alder and hazel, with
cherry groves and few scattered eyergreens
here and there.
AT intervals occur small natural prairie.like
meadows Of grass, or fern glades just the
right size for building site and garden, ready
cleared for the newcomer, and the adjacent
bluffs contain thousands Of feet ofeasily ryen
cedaro fir lumber for the cabin and fences.
The slopes facing the north and east usually
have heavy growlhs Of timber Of the fir, cedar
and other evergreen yadeuesi while slopes
with a south and westerly aspect and the
upper fats are generally destitute Of timber
and richly clothed in fem The soil Of these
slopes and upwards is good and capable Of re
sardmg the industrious tiller with rich and
abundant returns for bis labor
AZ tapo.ulnIue miles soulhels, from Toledo,
lhe main stream Of Ddh Creek al low water
aep'emberrNenges a foot deep by hay
ieel wide, and az many points s rapid enough
10 supply small water poaen lor gust or saw
m'll, or lor factory aih which 20 voh Mp
'he maple, ash sedan and other useful woods.
The sueam and is bnuehe. ars populous
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