few weeks. From this time he wandered about with no employment save such as cutting and splitting rails, for two shillings per hundred, of which, as he had little strength, and less inclination for such pursuits, he soon wearied.

At length he visited California a second time, in company with Mr. Young and his party, who went thither for cattle; and it was after his return that Dr. White first saw him. His curiosity was roused by receiving from him a recipe, very neatly written, employing medical terms for the articles he wished to obtain; and, in conversation with a gentleman he learned some of his history, and thought that, with proper encouragement, he might be induced to reform. He sent him an invitation to call on him, but he declined. He afterwards had an interview with him, in which he enquired what he purposed for the future. He replied very indefinitely, and the doctor proposed to him to enter his family for six months, and partially review his studies, to prepare himself again for practice in his profession. He was amazed, touched, and hardly knew how to answer, and left, promising to see the doctor again. In a few days he accepted the proffer.

He was an educated man, soured by adversity, and bitingly sarcastic, and consequently was not a favorite among the people; indeed, had very few friends. At the end of six months, his modest, unassuming manners, and studiousness had elevated him in the public estimation, and he possessed its entire confidence as a skillful physician, which he proved himself to be.

For the first time in seven years, he now wrote his mother, informing her of his whereabouts, and promising to visit her as soon as possible. Soon after he made proposals to Miss Smith, and succeeded in obtaining her hand, and a

year subsequent made good his promise, and visited his mother in the States, where they remained several months. He was afterwards elected one of the three executives in the government of the territory.

One of Bailey's companions in his last expedition to California, was John Turner, a man who had been engaged in some of the rashest adventures encountered in the last twenty years. He was a man of singular genius, and some of his tales were very amusing.

One little incident he sometimes related of his travels under a government officer, in the western wilds of what is now the State of Missouri. Some sixty miles west of the nearest settlement, they came in sight of a log hut, having about it an appearance differing from the common Indian cabins. They entered it, and found there a man and woman, with several children, who were as sly and suspicious as the wildest savages in the country. They at length gained their confidence, and learned that twenty years before, the man had become a fugitive from justice, and with his family fled to this solitude, where, for the whole length of time they had not seen a single face of their own color. They had in their possession garments which they had brought from the States, but they were so patched that it was literally impossible to distinguish their original color. They seemed happy, and evinced not the slightest desire to mingle again with their race, stating that from their long isolated residence, they were incapacitated for enjoying society.

Turner was with Bailey, and was the means of saving the lives of the survivors of his party in their encounter with the Chestes. This young Hercules, like Samson of jawbone memory, seized a large pine knot, and making such havoc among the copper colors, that he at last succeeded in driv

ing them off. A few years previous, he was associated with Captain Smith and a trapping party of twenty, who were attacked by a band of savages, and every man, excepting himself and Smith, killed.

This old veteran afterwards turned hermit. Whether in imitation of the one he saw in early life, I cannot say; but with an Indian wife lives as secluded as possible, at no small remove from the settlement.

CHAPTER XIV.

Daniel Lee's adventure-Visit from Mr. and Mrs. Beaver-English domestic-Visit from Dr. Whitman and Gov'nor and Mrs. McLaughlin-Mode of travelling-Mr. Hall and Lady-Party of the Hudson's Bay Company-Intermarriage with the natives-Origin of the custom-Extract from Astoria-Return of Mrs. Lee-News-EffectOregon Institute-Agriculture-Mr. Lee's course on his first arrival in the country-Results-Exploring tour to the Umpqua countryWillamette Valley-Umpqua mountains-Difficult assent-A plantation-Polite reception-Return-Meeting with an Indian party——— Narrative of the Chief.

I HAD nearly forgotton to notice an adventure of Mr. Daniel Lee's, similar to one related in a former chapter. While he was at the Dalles, it became necessary for him to return to head quarters for provisions. In endeavoring to follow a trail, made a long time before by the Hudson's Bay Company, which had not been travelled of late, and was nearly obliterated, he strayed from it, and a journey which should have been made in four days, now occupied fifteen. This occasioned much anxiety and alarm, and a suitable party had collected to explore the wilderness in search of their lost friend, when he appeared among them, sufficiently wasted and haggard to warrant them in believing the tale he told of having had to subsist on horse flesh.

About this time Dr. and Mrs. White received several visits from their friends, and among the first was one from Mr. and Mrs. Beaver. They came to Champoeg in canoes, and from thence on horseback; and as they rode up to the door,

Mrs. White could not help admiring Mr. B's beautiful horse, and his handsome accoutrements.

Their attendants were English, and there were several exhibitions during their stay. They had been in the house but a short time, when Mrs. Beaver said to her hostess, "now, Mrs. White, if you have occasion for the services of another in your domestic matters, just call on John; and if he does not obey you immediately, hit him a knock, that's the way I do." This was in the servant's presence, and Mrs. W. felt somewhat abashed, for he was a man of at least ninety years of age, and of much more than common stature. But she soon saw there was no cause for embarrassment, for, seemingly, he did not notice his mistress's language, and she could not avoid wondering how an American domestic would have borne it. They were much pleased with every thing around them, especially the indoor arrangements, as might be inferred from the lady's exclamation on first entering the house" Why, Mrs. White," said she, "how nice this is; it looks as though a white woman's hands had been here. This is the first White woman's house I have been in since my arrival in this country." They were highly intellectual people, and their stay was, truly a "feast of reason and a flow of soul."

After this, Dr. Marcus Whitman, of the Presbyterian mission, at Waiilatpu, near Wallawalla, spent a few days with them. During his visit, Mr. Leslie sent out invitations for a little party, and the friends met together, and through the evening were agreeably entertained by his account of the affairs at his mission.

They also received a visit from Dr. McLaughlin and his wife. The style in which they travelled was rather novel, bringing with them beds, bedding, tea, coffee, sugar, bread,