Newberry Library - Loren L. Williams journals, 1851-1880

Title Loren L. Williams journals, 1851-1880

Date 1851-1880

Subjects Frontier and pioneer life, Indians of North America, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

Extent 0.6 linear feet (5 volumes in 2 boxes)

User-Contributed Transcription 46 Stayed at this place until March 9th when the weather appearing favorable, I set out to attempt the passage of the Cascade Mts by the pass by the middle fork of the Willamette Arrived at Eugene City, as distance of eight miles through a level prarie country thickly settled, which at this time of the year is considerably cut up with swales ponds &c causing it to be pretty wet under foot and pretty muddy in general, Geese and Ducks of all kinds. sizes and colors. may be seen upon these praries during the winter season, Millions of geese are sometimes to be seen in one flock, generally the white geese are to be seen in the greatest number and in the spring they disappear to the Northward to return again as winter approaches Oregon may be properly divided into four divisions, the Willamette Valley the Umpqua Valley, Rogue River Valley & the Walla Walla Country which includes the Country E. of the Cascade Mts. The Willamette River River [sic] takes its rise in the Cascade Mts some 80 miles S.E. from this place, runs N.W. to the vicinity of Eugene City then turns N. and at a distance of about 130 miles empties into the "Columbia" River The River is formed by the united waters of three considerable streams, the most southern of which is called the "Coast Fork" a stream of fifty yds wide, that rises in the Calipooia Mts. and runs nearly N. and forms a junction with the "Middle Fork" (which is considered the main Willamette) about three miles above Eugene City

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Call Number VAULT folio Graff 4683

BibID 991560848805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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