The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-01-06

10 take the consequences, but stands by hin
To the end II there were no other attractions
in this country. aside from the salubrious
climate. this Of itself should be sufficient 10
turn tho tide II summer tourists from Swift
-riand to oregon
The " intcrs here are mild. the summer days
are always cool in the shade. and blankets
are required at uight in every season Eliza
beth in her German Garden tells Of a bliss
iul spot near the North sea, where mos
quitocs cease from troubling and the ant
hills are at rest Eastern Oregon. we are
told. and verify believe. enjoys tho same
happy condition
In crossing the narrow valley Of Powder
River, ereat swarms Of blackblrds alternately
rose and settled in the green fields by the
w~aysiie. Assembling. as they doubtless were.
for their autumn carnival Through tho
lulls !n their musical chorus there frequently
foated to our ears the LIQUID notes of a
meadow lark.
Tho item Of winged interest. however.
in this rnrt Of the journey. which will appeal
most forcihly 10 q Nimrod, VAS a flock Of
ducks. which, in crossing the bridge over tho
river, the party disturbed in their aquatic
sport and frightened away 10 some more Sc
cIuded place down the stream.
1HE OREGON "oAYUsE
Thus far. for the entire distance. the party
Was frequently met 10y wagons loaded with
orc from the quartz m.',s at Cornuoopia,
This L. a gold mining s"., Jon in the big noun
talus back of Burkemont, and it, only outlet
i, by freight TO Baker city, a distance Of
about ~ miles The hardship and ex-
pense of transporting H." ores out ~ the
Corulcopia Mountains VII be materially
lcssened and r.' distance II the wagon haul
..H I-H-.. IN - a. vrlar EHyfro
mont has r1.luad
Canyas-,u>cred wagons loaded with boxed
fruits OF tno finest varieties from some or
chard or fruIt ranch. were also occasionally
me. with on their way To- Baker city. from
whence the fruit i distributed to various
mining camps
II wa, noticeable that ne horses attached
~ these wagons were. as a rule. medium
sized, but sturdy, sleek, ambitious stock.
speaking we'll In appearance and draught-
ing power for the equine industry Of the
state. The ore wagons mentioned were
usually loaded with from four to five tons
of eold-boariug quartz. and drawn by sfr or
eight Of These horses to n wagon.
The endurance Of the Oregon "cayuse"
has been recognized 10y the Government in
it, purchase Of horses for the Philippine
service. In probably no state IN the Union
have the Government agents beeh more
active iu their search fnr cavalry mounts
than toy have been IN oregon, the reason-
nhlo Inference being that these animals are
peculiarly ntt"d by their staying qualities
t. meet the demands which warfare makes
upon horsei"Sh.
After crossing Powder River Valley farm
! houses by the wayside evidenced local pros
rcrftv. and were. for thu most part, sur
rounded by a howe,ih" air. Their more
! suh-tantial, if less esthotic. surroundings
: were m the form Of cattle. horses. dogs and
poultry.
On the east side OF the valley the road led
up tho low foothills on n gradual. easy
rise. which permitted arrival al Burkemont
lust w. nd t~hree-quarter hours after leav-
ing Bah r city. Along this part Of the
Journey he porphyriuc character Of the
country Is uumistakabl" The surface has
been crodod until the points ~ volcanic rock
have become few and far between, leaving
7 q comparatively level surface Of rich min
eral ash. ovcrgrown with sHse brush. and
vet IN" evidences Of its voicsnic origin can