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Thus ended Sunday at the Oneida Community; and with this picture of their daily life I may conclude my account of these people. Twenty-nine miles south of Portland, on the Oregon and California Railroad, lies the village of Aurora, more commonly known along the road as "Dutchtown."
"I don't think he ever will, my dear Mrs Housekeeper," answered the admiral drily. The lady's wrath now began to kindle. The admiral's cool replies were like water sprinkled upon a strong flame, increasing its force, instead of checking it. "Don't dear me, Sir Hurricane. I am not one of your dears your dears are all in Dutchtown, more shame for you an old man like you."
The hotel of "Dutchtown," which stands on the old Overland stage-route, and is now a station on the Oregon and California Railroad, has attained an enviable reputation, and is regarded by all travelers as the best in the State; and as to the colony itself, I heard nothing but praise. On the other hand, with regard to Doctor Keil the strangest reports were in circulation.
But it may be that the people themselves were to blame: they are Germans of a low class, and "Pennsylvania Dutch" people, too often, who do not aim high. Then, too, it must be admitted that farm-life in Oregon is not, in general, above the plane of Aurora. Dutchtown is an Oregonian paradise; and the Aurora people are commonly said to "have every thing very nice about them."
When I mentioned to an acquaintance in Portland my purpose to spend some days at Aurora, he replied, "Oh, yes Dutchtown; you'll feed better there than any where else in the state;" and on further inquiry I found that I might expect to see there also the best orchards in Oregon, the most ingenious expedients for drying fruits, and an excellent system of agriculture.
"I don't think he ever will, my dear Mrs Housekeeper," answered the admiral, drily. The lady's wrath now began to kindle. The admiral's cool replies were like water sprinkled upon a strong flame, increasing its force, instead of checking it. "Don't dear me, Sir Hurricane. I am not one of your dears your dears are all in Dutchtown more shame for you, an old man like you."
Ten years later it was described as divided into Halifax proper, Irishtown or the southern, and Dutchtown or the northern, suburbs. The inhabitants numbered 3,000, one-third of whom were Irish. They were among the most prominent men of the city and province. In the Privy Council for 1789 were Thomas Corcoran and Charles Morris.
All reports agreed in stating that "Dutchtown," the generic appellation of German colonies among Americans, was an example to all settlements, and was distinguished above any other place in Oregon for order and prosperity.
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