Oregon Spectator, November 29, 1849 EVENING AMUSEMENTS The long winter evenings now call us to reflection. These evenings must be occupied in some manner, and they will be spent profitably, or otherwise according to the inclination or habits of different individuals. And now that our city is full of young men who have no special…
Oregon Argus, November 19, 1859 HIGH WATER – The Willamette has risen rapidly since Monday. We understand the present rise is principally from the Santiam and the streams below its mouth. The Molalla was up so that the mail stage from Salem was detained two days, arriving here only on Thursday morning. THE WEATHER –…
Oregon Spectator, November 15, 1849 COMMUNICATIONS. Mr. Editor: In your last paper you published a scrap of history with the title “History of the Colonization of Oregon.” And as it relates to an interesting period in the history of Oregon, it is very desirable that the matters of fact should be truly recorded… The portion…
Oregon Argus, November 5, 1859 CITY IMPROVEMENTS – Upon returning to this city after an absence of nearly eight weeks, we were agreeably surprised to see the great change that has taken place in the general aspect of affairs. Main Street has been turnpiked and macadamized till it is no doubt the best piece of…
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