Henry Eld Journal– September 9th 1841- (at the Willamette Mission settlement leaving Turner’s house)- Our route has been through what might be called a hilly prairie country. the grass mostly burnt off by recent fires, & the whole country sprinkled with oaks so regularly dispersed as to have the appearance of a continuous orchard of … [Read more…]
Colvocoresses has a limited account, his journal ends in the Umpqua Valley. Four years in the Government Exploring Expedition by George M. Colvocoresses, Fairchild, NY, 1855. (at Willamette Mission) September 7, 1841- The number of Indian children to whom they give instruction does not exceed twenty, and the adult Indians living about the settlement, are … [Read more…]
Journal of Lieutenant George Foster Emmons[1] (Officer of the Peacock) August 7, 1841-The country becoming smoky from the annual fires of the Indians- who burn the prairies to dry and partially cook a sunflower seed (tarweed)- which abounds throughout this portion of the country & is afterwards collected by them in great quantities & kept … [Read more…]
When the Grand Ronde Reservation was created, some 35 tribes were moved, or resettled, onto the reservation. Conditions on the reservation were not good for nearly 20 years, and many people chose to leave and find a way to integrate into settler culture. Many were very successful, while others continued to have challenges. The Molalla … [Read more…]
The Northwest corner of Oregon, Astoria this weekend, was very picturesque. A giant bridge silhouetted hills on the north side of the Columbia. Astoria is an old town, with period buildings and very old museum quality houses. The river, ever present flow grey-ily by, and fishing vessels sit out in the waters fishing for hours. … [Read more…]