The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-21
STATE AND COAST ITEMS.

An important suit Of the heirs Of Daniel
II. Lownsdale, deceased, against Corbctt,
Arrigoni, and other defendants. involving
the ownership 10 certain town lots in Port
land. was decided last week in that city bv
Judge Shattuck. He dccreed the defendants
to pay, in ratio Of ownership, the total of
$50, 5 6,02 to the plaintiffs. There were
forty three defendants interested in the suit.
The steamer Col. Wright has been dis
mantlcd. Her last trip up Snake river in
July broke her MP SO badly that she was not
worth repairing. It is mentioned rs a strange
coincidence that her ~dismantling commenced
ON the very day tton. Wright-in honor Of
whom she was nnmed-went down in the
Brother Jonathan.
A mining corporation under the name Of
the Oregon City Company, has been organ
lied in CIackamas county. with 4. F.
Hedges, IL. Straight. Robert Caulfpld and
b. jennings us incorporators. An election
for Directors will be held in Oregon City.
September sth.
The Peoples Transportation Company
propose to construct = basin and dam at the
Willamette Falls, for the reader tranship
mcnt of freight from the lower 10 the upper
river. 1t is high time the Company took
some steps 10 accommodate ireighters.
BY way Of Fort Klamath. the Sentinel
learns that Superintendent Huntington had
gone thirty miles from the Fort to try and
make Il treaty with the Snake Indians. The
best treaty with the Snakes would be Il thor
ough thrashing by fighting troops.
For the six months ending June Goth. the
IOregonian says. there was received at San
Francisco from Oregon and Humboldt Bay.
tGal.. 6.bSj. 047 feet Of lumber-not reckon
ing the large quantities Of piles, laths and
shingles also sent to that pert.
An exciting trat:ing match took place on
the Portland race track on the 18th. between
II. Z. I.eonard's Mac. and s. D. Smiths
Sally, for S30u, mile heats, best three in f,e.
Mac won in straight heats. Time-3:e2:
i2:393 200.
The steamer Active, formerly Of the L. s.
Coast Survey. j. being fitted up for regular
trade between Portland and Victoria. She
will be put OH the route about the first of
September.
The Reporter tells Of the killing Of Marion
Smith, eleven years old, son of David Smith.
in Jackson county. on the oh. The hey
was dashed against u tree by a runaway
horse.
Tn total losses by fire in Portland during
the past year aggregate bat a little over
81 .000. The excellent Fire Departments of
that city is It's best insurance against fires.
The Gazette says Corvallis is we'll supplied
with fresh fish-salmon, rock cod. Lass.
founders aud pereh-from Yaquina Bay.
We don't like fish
The Sierra Nevada took from Portland
SGol .06S in treasure on her departure for
San Francisco last Wednesday evening.
fhe Geographic cable to lav across the
bottom of the river at Portland has arrived
in that city, and will soon be put in use.
The California Stage Company have re-
duced the fare from Portland TO Sacramento
to $50. They before charged 500.
The Willamette river. at Canemah, is
within eight inches OF the lowest stage Of
water ever remembered.
The Firemen Of Portland are to have their
first annual parade on Monday, Sept. 4th
The Eeniaus are fitting UP an armory in
Portland.
Walla Walla county, ". T., has 2,s62
population.