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and in this crater are two lakes, Paulina Lake and East Lake, at an elevation of about 6350 feet or several hundred feet higher than Crater Lake. It is apparent that the caldera was at one time occupied by one lake, but subsequent volcanic action has built up a series of small craters running north and south across the middle which divides the depression and leaves East Lake with neither inlet nor outlet. Paulina Lake overflows to the west down Paulina Creek, a tributary of Little Deschutes River. Paulina Creek is blessed with several pretty waterfalls. Newberry Crater broke down its western side and if it had not been for this break it is apparent that the water level would be much higher in the crater, and the surroundings would have more nearly resembled Crater Lake itself. At some points around the two lakes the walls are precipitous and high and Paulina Peak, which is just south of Paulina Lake, affords one of the finest views in Oregon. It stands 7985 feet high, or 1600 feet above the lake, and its sides to the north are rough and jagged. From the Forest Service lookout on top the writer has seen the great snow peaks of the Cascade Range spread out like a fan in magnificent panorama, extending from Mount Adams on the north to Mount McLoughlin on the south. In 1903 Dr. I. C. Russell examined this part of Oregon for the Geological Survey, and attempted to name the Paulina Mountains and Paulina Peak Mount Newberry, for Dr. John Strong Newberry who explored central Oregon for the Pacific Railroad Surveys in 1855. Dr. Russell's proposal has never been adopted in local practice, but instead the great caldera is now generally known as Newberry Crater, and Dr. Newberry is well honored, though not in the manner intended by Dr. Russell. Additional information may be found under PAULINA PEAK.

NEWELL CREEK, Clackamas County. Newell Creek is a small stream east of Oregon City, flowing north into Abernethy Creek. This little creek was named for one of the most prominent and picturesque pioneer citizens of the Oregon country. "Doctor" Robert Newell rated his title by affectionate courtesy rather than by professional training. He was a mountain man when he was scarcely out of his 'teens, and it was in the mountains that he learned to plug bullet wounds, set broken bones and prepare natural remedies for sick dogs, horses, Indians and fellow trappers. His companions held him in esteem for his timely help and doubt. less the dogs licked his hands. Robert Newell was born in Ohio, probably in 1807. He started trapping out of St. Louis when he was 22. T. C. Elliott has written entertainingly of his career in OHQ, volume IX, page 103. Not much is known of his life in the Rocky Mountains, but in December, 1840, he was in Oregon City. He played a conspicuous part in the formation of the provisional government; he was a member of the Legislative Committee and twice speaker of the House of Representatives. He took an active part in Indian problems. He moved to Lapwai, Idaho, in the '60s and died at Lewiston in November, 1869.

NEWPORT, Lincoln County. This post office was established July 2, 1868, with Samuel Case postmaster. The compiler has not succeeded in learning who christened the community, although the name is obviously intended to be descriptive, and was doubtless suggested by Newport, Rhode Island.

NEWTON CLARK GLACIER, Hood River County. This glacier is on the southeast part of Mount Hood. Newton Clark was a native of Illinois, and after living for a time in Wisconsin, he served in the Civil

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