The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-03-21

Hon. Tolbert Carter, state senator from
Benton and Lincoln counties, called yester-
day. Mr.. Carter is visiting his old friend,
Oregon together in 1876, and for two years
ate boiled wheat together in this county.
Mr. Carter went to Benton county, where
he has since resided. Fifty years have
brought many changes to this state, all of
which have been seen by these pioneers
Hillsboro Independent.
C. B. Wells and daughter, Mrs Gregory,
returned Monday from Albany, where they
went expecting that the latter would be
compelled to undergo another painful opera
tion upon her arm. The limb, however,
was found much improved, an operation was
deemed unnecessary. After making care
full examination, we are pleased to state
that DR.. Masten expressed strong hopes for
the patients recovery without the necessity
of amputating the arm, as was expected a
week ago.
There is a man in Salt Lake City, who
claims that he has discovered vegetable
compound that "ripens" gold ore. Accord
ing to his theory, ore is ripened through the
juices of the vegetation which grows above
it, The rock may contain many thousands
of dollars worth of gold, but until it is
ripened by coming in contact with the veg
etable juices it is not discovered by assays
or otherwise. According to this genius, by
treating gold rock with this solution the
bearing capacity is increased at ratio of
about Is, 900 to one. Ore that goes only a
trace, after being subjected to this treatment
will mill SIT, 900 or. $4,000 per ton. If
this theory proves tangible, gold will be de-
monetized sure.-Mohave Miner.
Hon. John D. Daily made hurried bus
iuessvisit to Corvallis this week ank re-
turned to Portland yesterday. While here
he was seen by GAZETTE representative
relative to the salary of the lieu land
commissioner. which Office was created
by Mr.. Daly's bill passed by the last legis-
lature. He says the duties of the land
agent ere increased by the new law, while
his salary is reduced. The old law gave
him 8 cents per acre, but not to exceed
$500 per annum. Mr.. Daly's bill did not
repeal the old law, hence the official will
receive in addition to his salary, his nee
essary travelling expenses and both the
amounts will be paid in the manner pro-
vided by the old law. According to Mr..
Daily, it has never been customary to
| make appropriations for salary, as it was
paid out of tho fund created by the sale Of
the lands.
What Is supposed to be the body of Prior
Scott was discovered Monday afternoon on
bar near the mouth of the Santiam by the
crew of the steamer Eugene. Owing to the
low stage of water, it was necessary for the
steamer to tow herself over the bar, and for
this purpose lines were sent ashore.
One of these, ON being hauled taut, brought
up body from the bed of the river, but
owing to the fact that the steamers boats
were all ashore, no effort was made to iden-
| tify the remains. After floating down the
river some distance. however, the body
lodged on a gravel bar. Believing that it
was the remains OF. MIR. Scott, relatives in
this city were notified by officers of the
steamer and yesterday morning VIM. Mac,
kay. Lum Scott started for the,.scene in a
skiff and If the body is identified as that of
Prior Scott, the remains will be brought to
this city for interment.
Attorney Wallis Nash, of counsel for the
appellants in the Oregon Pacific sale CON
firmation matter, was in town Monday. To
a GAZETTE representative, Mr.. Nash ex'
pressed the belief that his clients would in
all probability succeed in having the re-
cent sale set aside. One of the points
upon which MIR. Nash will contend for sue
cess is that all creditors Of the receivershiE
are equitably entitled to an interest in the
! property to the amount of their claims anc
should have been permitted to bid theil
claims at the sale. This right, however
by the terms of the order, was denied the
creditors and MIR. Nash expects to present
a long line of authorities tending to show
that the lower court erred in SD doing
Should the appellants succeed in getting
the sale set aside, it is said an effort will b.
at once set on foot to perfect plan of a re
organization among the creditors who will
bid in the property at a failure sale, will
the expectation of operating it In suoh al
event, however, the order of sale would o
course provide for the payment in cash o
sufficient funds to defray court expenses.