American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-06

game. One evening while the wo-
men we're thus employed an Indian
rode up to the wagon barrier, jump
ed his cayuse owe a wagon tongue
and proceeded to make a first class
nuisance of himself. One of the men
of the wagon train, named Bealer.
happened along just then and dealt
out a most effective dose of chastise-
ment to the red man, who in disgrace
joined his companions on the further
side of the barrier and was derided
by them for having been licked" by
a white man. This incident occurred
near the Sweetwater river in Wyoming.
The captain of the train was rather
displeased with the action Of Bealer,
thinking il would lead to an attack
from the Indians, but nothing further
happened. In fact, Mr.. Blakeley says
that throughout the entire journey
from Missouri to Oregon very little
trouble or annoyance was caused by
the Indians. Once in a while an OK
would be found missing in the morn
ing, but no Indian ever questioned had
the least knowledge of the disappear
ance of the cattle-at least not for
publication.
The journey of the Blakely family
ended at what is now Brownsville,
Oregon, 100 miles due south of Port
land. The city of Brownsville takes
its name from a pioneer named Brown,
an uncle of Mr.. Blakeley. The faith
er of Mr.. Balkely made his home near
the present location of Brownsville
and was active in the upDuilding OF
Oregon for many years. He was born
in Tennessee on November 20, 1872,
and died in Oregon on January 8, 1913,
more than 100 years of age. The
mother died at the age of "A years.
Since he arrived in Oregon in 1886
Mr.. Blakeley has resided in that state
constantly. Like others of the ore
gon pioneers, he has found it lmpos-
sible to leave the Oregon country
for any considerable length of time.
It is a habit with the Oregon pioneer
and one that will never be changed
and it is safe to say that the constancy
of these pioneers to their old state has
been a great factor in the upbuildlng
and DEVELOPMENT of Oregon. In 1864
Mr.. Blakeley was married to MISS
Margaret Baird, a native OF Indiana
who crossed the plains in 1858. she
has shared the hardships and trials OF
the early pioneer days. For many
Years Mr.. Blakeley vas engaged IN
the cattle business, and for a time ne
was engaged in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ing freight with an oxteam. Inc lat
Ter occupation was followed during
the davs of the Civil war, and he well
remembers the stirring times OF b a
period: some of those stlrrlhg u"e7
took place in Oregon, at that.
During the Nez Perez Indian var III
1S77-7S Mr.. Blakeley joined a com
nanv of volunteers organized by the
sheriff of Umatilla county n ne sa"
action in the battle of Willow Springs
which engagement was fought south
of pendleton. The company lost t"o
mon killed and about a dozen were
wounded. The Indians also suffered
casualties. but as they carried OIL thelr
daad and wounded the number was
never learned. A few days after inns
onoa oement the Indians under Chlei
Iosenh we're engaged by General u
n Howard and suffered a further ue-
feat. rn,s as
.horiff of Umatilla county, oregon.
and also for two terms represented
that county in the lower house oil tne
state legislature. This is the Hrs'
trin Of Mr.. and Mrs. Blakeley to lel-
Iowstone park, and they are en]oylns
the Journey notwithstanding tnaI ~
are somewhat delayed by the HlsDe
Savior Of their car. While the worthy
connIe of pioneers are we'll along IN
vearsNas years are counted by mum
bers-it can truthfully be said thal
tbe numbers in this case are merely
idle figures, for the visitors from our
neiphboring state are "spry and happy
and greet each new day with a cheer-
full smile, as all true pioneers always
do" according to the late Coroner mar
vev Scott. the man who did as much
&c anv fen other men to make Oregon
.ba Great state she is now.