East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-12


was in sight. This is historical
place. at least In the minds of those
TO whom II has been a landmark for
many years. The same old buildings
that stood 25 years ago are still in
tact. The mill Is now owned by Uncle
Joe Mclaughlin. He also has a stock
ranch and dairy nearby.
A few miles southwest OF this mill
are the Umatilla county coal mines
which many Pendletonians will recall
The coal is there. in quality but not in
quantity, a fact which many have long
since regretted.
The Gurdane and Potts countries
were next touched Here are won
| derful stock lands. Leaving this re-
gion. the party came out upon the
Sugar Bowl" and here was the first
adventure Of the journey.
Over "a Cliff.
The old prairie schooner had been
behaving very well so far, in spite
| OF the fast that some of the country
proved rough. But upon the Sugar
| Bowls things same TO pretty pass.
The wagon tipped over declivity and
came near going down into the cam
yon below. Strenuous work was re-
quired before 1t was finally pulled
back TO safety.
Out upon the vision now as the party
went forward, sprang the inspiring
sight OF the Camas Prairie. The viii
lagos of Albee and Ukiah were visited,
some Roundup literature was left,
a chat was had with many of the in
habitants and thence on again the
! party proceeded.
Camas gorge was a point touched.
where the Camas creek flows for 10
miles down canyon. The walls In
many places are steep and inacces-
sible. Here is the ideal home of the
mountain trout
Next comes the North Fork of the
/ John Day in Grant county. The
party stopped at Desolation creek and
then headed for Hidaway springs.
This is a popular summer resort con-
Quoted by William Scott, the owner.
There are excellent spots where hunt
ing and fishing are enjoyed. Lehman
Springs came next. The party visit
ed here several days. Frank Mcneil
who for the past several summers has
conducted this popular resort, en-
joyed prosperous season, there being
several hundred people camped there.
\ And here the prairie schooner was
trimmed ana sail set for home. The
faithful horses plodded along carry
ing the dust-stained but happy party
through Bear Wallow, yellow Jacket
NJ
mer home OF Elmer Snyder of Pen
dleton. Bear Wallow was named be-
, cause in the days when the wild ami
mails roamed there, this spot was used
by the bears as a wallow, bears being
| particularly fond of cool retreats and
plenty OF water.
Then came High Bridge near which
are the fine ranches of VIII Wright,
Alfred Smith, Herbert Boylen, Cum
ningham Sheep and Land company
and many other prosperous ranchers
where alfalfa fields show the results
OF irrigation. Pilot Rock again was
reached and visit at the fine ranch
OF Mr.. Evans was enjoyed and then
the last lap OF the journey brought
the party into Pendleton.
But many things were noted by
the way that made the journey doub.
ly interesting. The improvement,
which is going on upon every hand
was noticeable At Camas prairie, fol
instance the Schooner" came upon
an engineering crew OF the o.-w. r
& y. railroad surveying The engi-
neers greeted the party cordially. anj
expressed high praise for the country
thereabouts. Many good grades are
being encountered. they said. and the
work is going along with much pro-
gress. Ultimately two railroad lines
will tap this rich section of Umatilla
county.
Then there is the Hinkle-Teel ditch
which will mean much when finished
This ditch will draw up the waters
of Camas creek near Lehman springs
form a reservoir. and thence carry
water through Camas Prairie and
Snipe Valley to near the "Old Bently'
sawmill From here a tunnel will
be run through the mountain, empty
ing the water into Butter Creek near
Willow Springs and thence making
II available for land near Echo and
the lower Butter Creek countries. In
the vicinity of Pilot Rock and Nye
harvest was in full blast. a bumper
wheat and barley crop having been
produced and is being produced each
year on land that formerly was con-
s!dered III only for pasture.
| This then was the way Of one fam
lily who desired to get away in the
\ open and spend several days in the
fields and the woods. And what, in
this western land. is more fitting to
spend such vacation with than a
prairie schooner. What indeed!