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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Local bank grants $2,000 to Community Resource Center ... Ashland High weighs wether to spend more on field renovation ... AHS athlete pleads not guilty on robbery charges ... Local bank grants $2,000 to Community Resource Center ... Ashland High weighs wether to spend more on field renovation ... AHS athlete pleads not guilty on robbery charges ... AS IT WAS As It Was: Ben Hur Lampman, noted writer and lover of fishing Comment By Marjorie O'Harra Southern Oregon Historical Society DailyTidings.com By Marjorie O'Harra Southern Oregon Historical Society Posted Feb. 24, 2016 at 7:00 PM Updated Feb 24, 2016 at 7:01 PM By Marjorie O'Harra Southern Oregon Historical Society Posted Feb. 24, 2016 at 7:00 PM Updated Feb 24, 2016 at 7:01 PM » Social News The people of Gold Hill, Ore., didn't want their connection with Ben Hur Lampman to be forgotten. In 1947, they dedicated the park you can see along the banks of the Rogue River in his name. And they named a road after him. Today, a collection of his literary work is prized by the Gold Hill Historical Society. Lampman came to Gold Hill in 1912 to publish the weekly Gold Hill News. If his 500 subscribers had to wait for their paper, they knew he was fishing. His columns about his love of nature and the outdoors caught the attention of the Oregonian. In 1916, he was enticed to Portland by a salary of $25 a week. He was with the Oregonian for 35 years, the last 29 as an editorial writer. Lampman's editorials, poems, articles and stories were reprinted across the nation and around the world. Literary critic Alexander Woolcott once called him "the greatest writer of Americana today." Honors and fame were his, but Lampman, who died in 1954, is remembered for having said, "Sometimes I wonder if leaving Gold Hill wasn't a mistake. There's no more beautiful place than this section of the Rogue River… And a fellow could always go fishing." Source: "Ben Hur Lampman Dies After Lengthy Illness," Medford Mail Tribune, Jan. 25, 1954; " Recognition as Oregon's Poet Laureate Proud Day in Life of Ben Hur Lampman," The Oregonian, Jan. 25, 1954; "The Oracle of Gold Hill," Newsweek, June 23, 1947. As It Was is a co-production of Jefferson Public Radio and the Southern Oregon Historical Society. As It Was stories are broadcast weekdays on Jefferson Public Radio and are available online at asitwas.org . By Marjorie O'Harra Southern Oregon Historical Society DailyTidings.com By Marjorie O'Harra Southern Oregon Historical Society Posted Feb. 24, 2016 at 7:00 PM Updated Feb 24, 2016 at 7:01 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501