The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-09-22
Up-Country correspondence.
wAlrsBuno, W. T., Sept. 8, 1866.

WAlrsBuRo. W. T., Sept. 8, 1866.
EDfToRs DEMOCRAT ~4Pleaso allow a
"farmer boy" through tho columns Of your
paper, to give your readers an ideo of "the
things, that arc tronspiring in our unusually
quiet country.
The farmers Of this (Walla Wnlla) coun.
ty arc in tho midst Of thrcshng very
abundant haryest--probably tho heaviest
ever raised in this country. The price Of
grain is ruling very low. Wheat sales IRE
commencing at ono cent per pound, and oats
Mt n cent and aquarter; which, taking every
thing into consideration, is cheaper than
ever saw the same grain sell for in Oregon
The farmers in this vicinity arc very proper.
ly making strenuous efforts 10 raise the price
of grain, which can be done by setting their
own price aud holding it until purchasers
arc compelled to buy, which will be but a
short time. My reasons for so thinking are
obvious by n single glance Mt the facts in tho
case Consumers in this valley and ndjoin.
ing mining camps must be supplied with
flourfrom some source aud it can be done from
here with wheat at 81 per bushcl, as cheap
as from Oregon with wheat mt 60 cents. We
have plenty Of Touring mills, but there
seems 10 bo disposition on the part Of the
within themselves and not to give the farmer
n chance to handle his own flour. will be
happy to see the day come when miIlera will
not be so independent, and think it is not
far distant.
Wnlla Wnlla City is making some very
substantial improvements in the way Of Nc.
Adamizcd streets. 'Tis tho finest work ol
the kind ever saw.
Men are returning from the mines every
day, large majority Of whom nro from
Blackfoot, "strapped," and curzing the
country for the biggest blk" on record
Politics and religion are on the wanc. Oh
how it would shock some Of those sensitive
"Webfec." to sec inmilies doing all their
marketing on the Sabbath. In fact, Sunday
is our business day. What good opening
for ii preacher. II you sec one who wants
to preach BY the pound, just send him along
for that's tho way everything is sold III
this country.
The political struggle for this year is over,
and of coarse politicians arc below par. Il
is true tiere is some excitement in regard to
the Philadelphia Convention 1t il with Il,
here "a everywhere clse-Dcmocrats and
conservative Republicans sustain johnson
and justice, whilst Abolitioniels snstain the
Rumps and despo;ism. People ia this coun
try seem 10 think more Of tho election in
Oregon than at home, and indeed believe il
is Of moroimportnncc. Il is universally be
lieyed that Oregon is Democratic Il. the pre-.
cnt time. The late election in Polk county
il truly refreshing. Il is the f5rerunnc- ot
peace, infnsing hope into the Democracy
but striking terror 70 the hearts or traitor.
and dcmagogues. In fact ii is the .hand
writing on the wall" forever scaling til,
doom Of AboIitionism in that State
The citizens of our little lurg wcr.
shocked beyond measure fcw days since h,
one of The most terrible accidents ON record
II was the death Of Henry Lesingston. on'
of our best citizens, being torn 10 pieces l.;
threshiug machine Ills left leg WAS com
ple'oiy f,ronnd TO pieces and torn or at ia
body, whilst very serious injuries were in
flictcd on his side. H. died in abou, thrc,
hours, leaving hcart.brokcn wife and Gv,
children to mourn his loss. GiDEox.