Eastern Oregon--Going "east of the mountains"--Its attractions--
Encroaching sheep--First experiments in agriculture and planting--
General description of Eastern Oregon--Boundaries--Alkaline plains--
Their productions--The valleys--Powder River Valley--Description--
The Snake River and its tributaries--The Malheur Valley--Harney Lake
Valley--Its size--Productions--Wild grasses--Hay-making--The winters
in Eastern Oregon--Wagon-roads--Prineville--Silver Creek--Grindstone
Creek Valley--Crooked River--Settlers' descriptions and experiences--
Ascent of the Cascades going west--Eastern Oregon towns--Baker
City--Prineville--Warnings to settlers--Growing wheat for the
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