The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-09-28
STATE OF OREGON.
STATE OFFICERS.

L. Woods residence, Salem sal
ary,..... 900
Secretary Of state-samuel e. May resi-
dence, Salem salary, Ty,..................... 1,500
State Treasuref--E. N. Cooke residence,
Salem salary. 300
State Printer--W. A. Mcpherson; residence,
Salem saiary,'''.'.''' Fees
SENATORS.
Geo. II. Williams, term expires March 8, 1871.
II. w. Corbett, term expires March 3, 1873.
REpEEsEsTATyE.
Rufus Mallory, term expires March 3, 1871.
STATE JUDICIARY.
First District-P. p. Prin, Ass. Justice of the su-
preme Court and ee-oDscio Judge of the 1st Ju-
dicial District; residence, JaeksonYille.
Second District----------------- Ass. Justice
Supreme Court and ee-c0tcio Judge Of I'd Judi
cal District
Third District--R. P. Boise, Ass. Justice Supreme
Court and er-o0icto Judge Of Ord Judicial Dis
trict; residence, Salem.
Fourth District-E. d. Ehattack, Chief Justice
Supreme Court and ex-eDicio Judge Of the 4th
Judicial District; residence, Portland.
Fifth Dstriet--J. q. Wilson, Ags Justice Supreme
Court and ee-o6lcio Judge Of the 5th Judicial
District residence, Dalles.
The salary Of the several Judges is $4,000 per
annum.
FEDERAL OFFICERS.
u. s. District Judge. II. P. Dcady, Portland.
u. 4. Marshal, al. Zieber, Portland
Clerk Of the u s. Courts, Ralph Wilcox, PoTtland.
Collector 1T Port Of Astoria, -, Astoria
Surveyor General Elisha Applcgate, Eugene City.
Register at Land Office, Joha Kelly, Roseburg.
Receiver A.. Il. Flint,
Register Oven Wade. Oregon City.
sup't Indian Affairs, J. w. r. Huntington, Salem.
Chief CT k In Ind. Dept, G. s. Woodworth, {"
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Collector II. Crawford, "
Deputy u. s. Assessor, VIM. Grooms, i"
Deputy u. >. Collector, Ed. Backensto, :"
LOCATION, BOUNDARY, &C.
Area, 1929 square miles. Acres, co ,9ss, ,72o.
Population, $1,000. Capital, Salem.
Oregon il the most western portion Of the Uni
ted States; was organized az a Territory On the
I'd Of May, ls43, and was admitted into the Union
on the 18th Of February, 1859. II 10 bounded on
the north by Washington Territory, from which IL
Is separated by the Columbia river and the 4sth
parallel Of north latitude; east By line from the
mouth Of the Ogyhee river due south to the par
aiicl of 42' north south along said parallel, to
the Pacific and on the west by the Pacific ocean.
II lies bet tween 42e and 4ge20' north latitude and
between I09o30' and I24"50' vest longitude
The country is principally mountainous. Some
narrow strips Of country lying around the coast
between the mountains and the sea are very rich
and productive, but the difficulty Of communiea-
ton has hitherto retarded their settlement.
The Willamette Valley, lying distant about forty
miles from the ocean. and parallel with the ecoast-
separated from it by the coast range Of mountains
-is $50 ailes in isngth, aud from 40 to co miles
IN width The land Is principally prairie, Of hne
soil, well imbsred, and waiercd by mountain
streams. which empty near the centre II the Val
ley into the Willamette river. which il naYigated
by steamboats, 1T entire length during one-hal oil
the year.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
The lands in the Willamette Valley arc very
productive. Wheat, oats, barley, vegetables, etc.
yield largely. II Is believed 10 be the finest wheat
growing region in The United States.
Land Is worth from S. TO SIS per acre, depend
Ing on the character Of the soil and the amount o
improvement.
Fruits Of every variety are produced in larg,
quantities and IN great perfection. Owing 10 th,
cool temperature, and grapes do not do q
" u, though they arc cultivated 70 a limited ex
tent.
| Wages for farm laborers range from $25 10 81
per month ia this par; Of the country.
South Of the Willamette, toward California, ar,
the Impqna aud Rogue river valleys. They or.
more limited than the Willamette. but have fh,
same general characteristics. The climate s NOR
mild, and tobacco grows to perfection. The wiis
grass Is very fine. and the number Of cattle, horse
and sheep raised Is very large.
COUNTIES.
Oregon l. divided into twenty-t two counties. viz
/ Baker, Benton, cIackamas clatsop. Coos Curry
/ Douglas. Grant, Jackson, Josephine Linn. Lane
Marion, Aultnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Union, Una
tia, WAsco, Washington. Yamhill and Columbia
! LINN COUNTY.
| Linn county Is situate north Of Lane, and con
tains opultton Of 1909, being an increase o
| 937 since 1866. In 1850 the population Of thi
county was only 9aL Linn county contains a
area Of s77 square miles, or 5Gl 200 acres. Mum
her Of males in the county, 1926; females, 3.474
Voters 2,250. Acres of land under cultivation
1906. Value Of assessabe property. 50, 500. 600
During 1865 n splendid brick ecurt house va
erected at Albany, the county seat, At cost G
$5l 900 Also. the present year WAS erected
large. beautiful and commodious educational struc
ture, called the Albany Collegiate Institute"
| The postofsees in this county ARE Albony, Peo
ria, Lebanon soio, brownsville. Pine and Harris
burg.
CouSTY 0PPtcERs.-Judge, r. r. Gcary Com
missioners. Paul Clover aud Jason Wheeler Sher
IN, Harvey smith; Clerk, 4. w. Stannard Asses
sor. George Huston; Treasurer. Joseph Nixon
School superintendent, G. 4. Ferguson Surveyor
IL. j. c. Averill; Coroner, VIM. Lister.
TERMS or CIRCUIT COURT IN OREGON.
First Judicial District-In the county of Jose
phine, on the second Monday in April aud tn
fourth Monday in October In the county of Jack
son, on the second Monday in February, June an
1 November.
| Second Judicial District-In the county of Doug
| las, on the second Monday in May and Novembei
| In the county of Curry, the first Monday
June. Ia the county of Coos, on the fourth Mon
day in May. In the county of Lane. on the thir
Monday in April and on the fourth Monday
October. In the county of Benton, on the sccon
Monday in April and November.
Third Judicial District--In tho county of Lin
on the fourth Monday in March and October. /
the county of Marion, the second Monday
March and fourth Monday In June and Novembe
In the county of Polk, on the fourth Monday
April and third Monday in November. In th
county of Yamhill, on the second Monday in Apr
and November.
Fourth Judicial District-Tn the county {
Clackamas. on tho third Monday in March an
fourth Monday in October In the county of Mul
nomah, on the second Monday in February, Jun
and November. In the county Of Columbia, o
the third Tuesday in April. In the county
Clatsop, on the fourth Tuesday in April and frs
Tuesday in October In the county of Washing
ton, on the third Monday of May and October.
Fifth judicial Distriot--In the county of Vase
on the third Monday in April, fourth Monday i
June, and second Monday in December. In th
county of Umatilla, on the second Monday in Ma
and the third Monday in November. In the cour
ty of Union, the third Monday in May an
second Monday in November. In the county
Baker, the fourth Monday in May and frs
Monday in November. In the county of Gram
on the second Monday in june and third Monda
in October.