Donaldson devoted a few lines t the Oregon country. in which he stalted thatall of the Northwes came into the Union under the purchase of Louisiana by Jet ferson for $15.000.000. Now. then. Air. Chairman. In: that same volume.. written nearl 35 years ago. Mr. Donaldson. who In 10 liles settled the histor of the Northwest. made a remarkable proplhecy. After statin that the immigration of 1879 and 1880 was more than 450.00 persons. he solemnly declared: The quantity of land taken in the arable region In the year endln June 30. 1880. was about 7.000.000 acres. At the same rate of absor
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