Township 25 N., range 2 W., Willamette meridian-Continued. Chains. 7.93 A white oak, 12 in. dia., bears S. 15 E., 21 links dist. From the meander post I run around the island as follows: S. 16 W. 9.00 chains; thence S. 45 W. 10.00 chains; thence S. 10 W. 2.00 chains; thence South 1.50 chains, to the lower end of island; thence East 1.50 chains; thence N. 75 E. 4.00 chains; thence N. 10 W. 3.00 chains; thence N. 73 W. 296 chains, to the meander post and place of beginning. This island is well timbered; white and black oak and hickory; not subject to inundation; undergrowth, same, spice, and vines. From the corner to sections 7, 18, 12, and 13, on the range line, I run Variation 18° 00' east, Intersected the western line of Samuel Williams's survey of 640 acres, and at A white oak, 15 in. dia., bears N. 25 W., 15 links dist.; From this corner I run N. 12 W., with the western line of said Williams's claim, 23.23 chains, to the Land gently rolling. Timber, oak and hickory. From the corner to fractional sections 17 and 18, in the southern line of North, on a blank line passing through Samuel Williams's survey, counting 40.00 Point for quarter-section corner in Samuel Williams's survey; corner not established. 52.50 80.00 The road leading into Williamsburg. Set a temporary corner to sections 7, 8, 17, 18, in said Williams's claim. 12.50 38. 10 40,00 45. 17 63.71 80.00 North, on a blank line between sections 7 and 8, To creek, 30 links wide; runs east; comes from N. W. Intersected the north boundary of Samuel Williams's survey, where set a post for corner to fractional sections 7 and 8, from which A black oak, 10 in. dia., bears N. 10 E., 15 links dist.; A bur oak, 15 in. dia., bears N. 16 W., 17 links dist. From this corner I run N. 78 E., on the north line of said claim, 440 links, to From the corner of fractional sections 7 and 8, in the north line of Samuel North, on a true line between sections 7 and 8, counting the distance from the A black oak, 15 in. dia., bears N. 25 E., 16 links dist.; Township 25 N., range 2 W., Willamette meridian-Continued. Chains. 5. 16 7.41 10.50 A red oak, 20 in. dia., bears N. 20 E., 40 links dist.; February 16, 1854. Set a post on the right bank of Chickeeles River for corner to fractional sec-tions 5 and 8, west of river, from which A red oak, 30 in. dia., bears N. 58 W., 5 links dist.; A hickory, 12 in. dia., bears S. 42 W., 5 links dist. From this corner the post corner to fractional sections 5 and 8, on the left bank of the river, bears S. 89 E. From a point 16 links south of this corner, and west of the corner to fractional sections 5 and 8, on the left and east bank of the river, I run north 454 links, to a point from which the corner post on the left bank of the river bears S. 63 E., which gives for the distance across the river 8.91 chains. The length of the line between sections 5 and 8, including the distance across the river, is, therefore, 80.06 chains, víz: 76.26 36.26 76.26 20.00 35.00 40.00 80.06 West, on a random line between sections 6 and 7, Variation 18° 00' east, A stream, 25 links wide, gentle current, runs south. A stream, 15 links wide, runs S. E. Intersected the west boundary 21 links north of the corner to sections 6 and Set a post for quarter-section corner, from which A black oak, 16 in. dia., bears N. 15 W., 21 links dist.; A white oak, 40 in. dia., bears S. 21 W., 33 links dist. The corner to sections 5, 6, 7, 8. Land hilly; 2d rate. Timber, oak, sugar tree, and hickory; undergrowth, same and hazel. Enter windfall, bearing N. 60 W. and S. 60 E. Set a post for temporary quarter-section corner. Intersected the north boundary of the township 24 links east of the corner to sections 5 and 6, from which corner I run South, on a true line between said sections 5 and 6, Variation 18° 10' east, 40.06 Set a post for quarter-section corner, from which 80.06 5 A hickory, 20 in. dia., bears N. 18 E., 27 links dist.; The corner to sections 5, 6, 7, 8. Land rolling, and 2d rate. Timber, oak, hickory, sugar tree, and ash; undergrowth, same and hazel. Township 25 N., range 2 W., Willamette meridian-Continued. Chains. From the corner to sections 4, 5, 32, and 33, on the north boundary of the 2.10 4.00 township, I run South, on a true line between sections 4 and 5, Variation 18° 00′ east, A white oak, 15 in. dia. Set a post on the right bank of Chickeeles River for corner to fractional sections 4 and 5, from which A bur oak, 16 in dia., bears N. 25 E., 34 links dist.; A black oak, 20 in. dia., bears N. 33 W., 21 links dist. From this corner the post corner to fractional sections 4 and 5, on the left Part across the river Part north of the river Aggregate 66.50 chains. 9.46 4.00 79.96 From the corner to fractional sections 4 and 33, on the right bank of Chickeeles River, I run down stream with the meanders of the right and N. W. bank of said river as follows, viz: In section 4— S. 40° 45′ W. 5.35 chains, to the corner to fractional sections 4 and 5; thence, in section 5, S. 72 W. 11.00 chains; thence S. 55 W. 20.00 chains; thence S. 40 W. 20.00 chains, (at this point the bluff comes to the river;) thence S. 40 W. 18.00 chains; thence S. 181 W. 19.75 chains, to the corner to fractional sections 5 and 8. Land rolling along the last three courses, which are under a bluff bank from 20 to 30 feet high; the bottom, along the first three courses of meanders, good, rich land. Timber, oak, hickory, ash, elm, and buckeye; undergrowth, same and vines in the bottom. From the corner to fractional sections 5 and 8, on the right bank of the river, I continue the meanders down stream, along fractional section 8, as follows, under a bluff bank from 20 to 30 feet high: S. 26 W. 9.70 chains; thence S. 10 W. 15.00 chains; thence South 15.00 chains, to the head of rapids; thence S. 12 E. 2.55 chains, to the corner to fractional section 8 and N. E. corner of Samuel Williams's claim. Mark the black oak witness tree to this corner, bearing N. 75 W., 33 links distant, "Section 8." Land rolling, and rather broken along the river. Timber, principally oak. February 17, 1854. Private claim surveyed after public survey. Survey of a claim of 640 acres, confirmed by law to Daniel Reed. Begin at the corner to fractional sections 5 and 8, on the left bank of Chickeeles River. The corner post standing, and witness trees agree with the description fur- A blue ash, 24 in. dia., bears N. 66 E., 4 links dist.; From this corner I run down stream with the meanders of the left and east Township 25 N., range 2 W., Willamette meridian-Continued. Chains. left and east bank of Chickeeles River for the S. W. corner of the said` Reed's claim, from which A black oak, 16 in. dia., bears N. 44 E., 37 links dist. This tree marked with a blaze, 15 inches long, 6 inches wide, facing the cor- Marked with a blaze and notch at the lower end of the blaze facing the cor- S. 54 E. along the S. W. boundary line of said claim, 10.51 A bur oak, 16 in. dia. 31.00 Leave river bottom and enter upland, bearing N. and S. 44.73 A white oak, 24 in. dia. 57.34 A white oak, 20 in. dia. 77.90 3. 41 5.45 Set a post for corner of this claim and fractional section 8, from which This tree marked with a blaze and two notches facing the corner post-one A black oak, 20 in. dia., bears S. 10 W., 21 links dist.; Both trees marked with a blaze and notch facing the post, and S. marking iron. From this corner I run with a Intersected the line between sections 8 and 9, where set a post for corner to fractional sections 8 and 9, from which A white oak, 16 in. dia., bears S. 25 W., 22 links dist.; A bur oak, 20 in. dia., bears S. 37 E., 18 links dist. From this corner I run south with the line between said sections 23.70 chains, to the corner to sections 8, 9, 16, 17. 64.00 75.17 Leave timber and enter prairie, bearing N. and S. Intersected the line between sections 4 and 9, where set a post with mound and trench for corner to fractional sections 4 and 9. Plant N. E. a hickory nut, S. E. 4 apple seeds. To obtain the distance on the line between sections 4 and 9, from the fractional-section corner just established to the corner to sections 3, 4, 9, 10, I run as follows: North 4.00 chains (to avoid the pond) to a point; thence east on an offset line 12.00 chains to a point; thence south 4.00 chains, to the line between said sections 4 and 9; thence east with said line, and at 39.33 chains, the corner to sections 3, 4, 9, 10, the distance being counted from the corner to fractional sections 4 and 9, in the S. E. line of Daniel Reed's claim. 80.00 To a point for the east corner of the claim. Set a lime stone, 10 inches square and 6 inches thick, and post with mound and trench, as per instructions, for corner to said claim and to fractional section 4. From the corner a white oak, 16 in. dia., standing in the edge of the timber, bears N. 65 W., 555 links distant. Mark said tree with a blaze and two notches-one above and the other below the blaze-facing the corner. With a marking iron cut the letters W. P. C. (witness private claim) on the face of the blaze. This corner about 3.00 chains N. W. of a small pond. Thence I run N. 54 W. along the N. E. boundary line of this claim, Variation 17° 40' east, Township 25 N., range 2 W., Willamette meridian-Continued. Chains. Here set a post for corner to fractional sections 4 and 5, from which 64.00 65.50 71.53 75.36 77.90 A white oak, 20 in. dia., bears N. 37 W., 17 links dist. From this corner I run north with the line between said sections 4 and 5, and at 30.81 chains, the corner to fractional sections 4 and 5, on the left and south bank of Chickeeles River. Leave upland, and enter river bottom, bearing N. E. and S. W. A bur oak, 20 in. dia. A bur oak, 16 in. dia. A walnut, 36 in. dia. Set a post on the left and S. E. bank of Chickeeles River, for corner of this claim and fractional section 5, from which A white oak, 16 in. dia., bears N. 60 E., 31 links dist. Marked with a blaze and notch facing the post, and section 5 on the face of the blaze. A bur oak, 15 in. dia., bears S. 40 E., 37 links dist. Marked with a blaze and two notches facing the post. The letters W. P. C. (witness private claim) cut with a marking iron on the face of the blaze. From this corner I run up stream with the meanders of the left and S. E. bank of the river in fractional section 5. N. 37 E., 1.00 chains, thence N. 50 E., 8.50 chains, thence N. 54 E., 10.70 chains, to the corner to fractional sections 4 and 5, on the left bank of the river. From the corner to fractional section 5, and the upper corner to the claim on the left bank of Chickeeles River, I run down stream with the meanders of the left bank of said river, within the claim, as follows: S. 37 W., 16.00 chains, thence S. 44 W., 22.00 chains, thence S. 38 W., 26.72 chains, to the original corner to fractional sections 5 and 8, February 18, 1854. GENERAL DESCRIPTION. The quality of the land in this township is considerably above the common average. There is a very fair proportion of rich bottom land, chiefly situated on both sides of Chickeeles River, which is navigable through the township for steamboats of light draught, except over the rapids in section 8. These rapids are 37 chains long; estimated fall, about 10 feet. The uplands are generally rolling, good 1st and 2d rate land, and well adapted for cultivation. Elk River is a beautiful stream of clear water, running through the southern part of the township, and emptying into Chickeeles River, in section 31. There is a fine mill-seat on this stream in section 22. Timber, chiefly oak, beech, hickory, hackberry, and sugar tree, and is very equally distributed over the township, except in the prairie embracing parts of sections 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, and 16. The town of Williamsburg was laid out by Samuel Williams, some two years since, on the right bank of Chickeeles River, a little below the foot of the rapids. It now contains sixteen houses, and others are being built; has a good landing in front, with a ferry, and has the appearance of thrift and prosperity. There are several good quarries of stone (principally lime) along the Chickeeles and Elk Rivers, which will afford inexhaustible quantities of excellent building materials. On the line between sections 1 and 12 I discovered gold dust and auriferous quartz, and in section 17, on the left bank of Chickeeles River, opposite Williamsburg, a valuable coal bank. There are three settlements-one on the N. W. quarter of section 10, one on the N. W. quarter of section 15 and N. E. quarter of section 16, and the other on the N. E. quarter of section 23 and N. W. quarter of section 24. A valuable salt spring was discovered crossing the south boundary of section 31, run |