The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-18

cars each. are utilized weekly In tho
transportation of horses. prepared meat,
phosphates.' etc. The horses are bought
in bands. the colts thrown In. A recent
purchase OF $500 head was made at
three dollars per head from Jade
Switzer. of Umatilla. Oregon Prices
vary from $3.50 to $500 per head. They
have> a process of curing horse flesh.
which makes II difficult to distinguish
1t from beef. Horse flesh is as clean as
any beef. and as palatable. The pre-
pared meat Is sent to France. While
this business Is done more for fertilliz-
ing purposes than for meat, there 10
sufficient profit in the export of this
meat to Justify the experiment The
hides are used In the manufacture Of
shoes, harness and gloves. the name
and tails for brushes, the feet for glue.
ana from one to two cents per pound is
realized from phosphates." Our atten-
tion was called to this establishment
by Mr.. Fozier from the train located
Just outside of the city limits and to
some sleek-looking horses which had
been bought for $3.50 each--and most Of
them had been corralled within a hun.
dred miles around.
Wood Is the fuel used principally.
Portland coal Is costly luxury. PENN
sylvania coal costs SIS a ton. Vancou.
Yer 50 and Oregon $3.50. Wood Is fur.
nished I'm the rough. piled before houses
and steam saw machines make the
round to cut 1t ut certain lengths at 81
cord, and John Chinaman chops IL
for use at 20 cents a cord.
Like mn Eastern City.
Portland Is a city of pleasant sur
prises. which an Fastener would not
expect to find In the New W est, that
dwarfs the old East in many Of the
phases of progress. Portland Is thor
oughiy American and has the cream Of
Eastern civilization, a people of sub
stance and Of character. noted for their
cordial hospitality. especially to strang-
ers. We We're constantly reminded OF
the beautiful cities Of Yankeedom, New
Haven. Hartford. and even Of Scranton
in Its lavish outlay of luxuriant homes
and artistic environments. The public
buildings are studies of art. Its pri-
Vate residences. Its broad streets have
a finished and substantial appearance
that would become any Eastern city.
Rev. DIR. Henry NJ. Field says: "As
soon as we Were In the streets of Port
land l felt as home. An Eastern man
can hardly come here without being
struck with the resemblance to the
cities Of New England; while as to the
people. he IL apt to say In his hOmely
phrase They are our folks" He fur
ther says. fortlunu Is city OF SchOOlS
and churches. As the Israelites carried
the ark In all their wanderings the sons
or the Pilgrims carry the meeting house
and the school house, which are the
first objects to catch the eye In any
city, town or village whithersoever
they come" In Portland the public
schools are among the most conspicu-
GUS buildings of the city. while churches
lift their spires heavenward on all
sides. I'VE are proud OF this people as
our kindred Of the same New England
stock; whose intelligence and force Of
will and power Of achievement reflect
honor not only upon themselves. but
upon the whole American Union to
which they and we belong" With such
sturdy pioneers; with such elements Of
wealth and substantial prosperity 1t ia
not surprising that Portland has grown
rich. Its banking houses rank among
the soundest in the country, even in the
world. j. r.. Richmond