The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-06-12

hcuscs ~ every district, that have NOT
been previously mentioned.
Linn county covers m area Of OYER
l,164,4GO acres, and has probably moro
arabic land, according to its size. Than
any Other county in the State. This
county has population of over 5000.
ana an assessablc property valuation Of
nearly 100000, with about 100 000
acres OF land under cultivation. As near
rs can be asccrtaincd the amount of land
brought under cultivation in this loc,l;tv
has been more than doubled within The
last four years. Allowing The increase
N iis production to have been equal TO
the amount Of land brought under cnlti.
vation during The same length Of time
VIC have, for The year 1868. OYER a9g arr
bushels Of wheat. 59G, 100 bushels If
oats, l8.OSl bushels of corn, 1I.15G bush.
cIs Of barley, 10, I08 ibs. Of tobaeco 9Gl
2J5 lbs. Of wool. 9j.79J bushels or no.
tai"es. 1879 buslcI. Of apples. 523 =.
ZG6 lb.. Of butter, 1852 lbs. Of cheese
aud 3.77G tons Of hay. Tie grain cror,
Of this county would probably 90 far
above this estimate. while wool. apple4.
potatoes. &c, might fall short. This
county Is also estimated to contain about
10000 head Of cattle, 5000 horses o.
OOO hogs, and over $4,000 sheen. from
which is sannuaIly exported q large amount
II beef. bacon, laTd, mutton and horses.
for market
The general geological features Of this
county, ike other portions Of the vii.
iamctte valley, give Indications Of scti.
mcntary formation, with but little Of u
mineral character Ill you approach the
Cascade range Ci mountains. The soil
along the banks Of the rivers j. composed
of sand, vegetable matter. and yar.Gn.
dcc"mposed earth, and may be considered
strictly allu.iaI. being washed hy the
current frmn above. This soil Is ycrv
fertile, and produces corn, tobacco. and
the various kinds of roofs aud vegetables.
of The most Iuxuriani growth. The prai,
RE lands, which compose large portion
of this county. arc q DARK, caicarcous
loam. AMI vegetable mold, of exceeding
fne quality, and especially adapted 10 The
production of .,i kinds Of cereals. al.
though roots, vegetables, fruit. and the
various tame grasses flourish c)rrespon l.
.iprly we'll wiIh grain The sol! is casilr
worked. very mellow. aud but little al.
icc'ed with drouih. The general charac-
tc- Of the soil Of the hill lands Is n red
dis!i Gag !oann. Of good quality. producing
vegetables, i!n!t and grain. hen ca!tiva.
'cd. but is better adapted 10 grain. and
stock raising than other farming purposes.
Cold, silver and lead cx;s. in this coun-
= IN the Cascade range, bu, is agricul.
tuTal wealth practically exceeds the min.
cral resources Of any loc: liiy. aud the
people have wisely turned their attention
10 tie cultivation og the soil.
The Oregon Central Railroad il being
surveyed aud located the entire length oi
'he county, and will doubtless be in sue.
cesslul operation within a'couoIe of years
The cnierpFising farmers and mcelIan
ics have purchased and fitted up Fan
Grounds in the vicinity of Albany. w4lcrc
annual exhibitions Of industry, skill and
agricultural wealth are made, that ara
npi only m honor to the people of hi,
county. but would do credit TO any local.
! ty in the older States
| This county holds out hattering induce
menis 10 any class Of Immigrants wishing
t. locate OH the Pacific coast. To The in.
I dependent farmer Of The Western. Middle
or New Eug!and States, who has pieni,
ot means, aud wishes to avoid the bi,ina
frosts and binding SHOWS of winter. 81
prevalent there. this county. rs we'll a:
the most of tho Willamette Valley, offer,
Il inild and hcalthful climate. pure water
the advantages of narigable river and
a soil that for fertility and proiuctivenes,
is not rivalcd by the Connecticut, Hud
son, Genesee, Mohawk or Mississippi val
lcys and while land in these old State,
commands from one TO two hundred dol
lars, the land of the Willamette, combin
ing the luxuriant productiveness of the
South with the health and vigor of tht
/ North, may be readily obtained ut from
Sl.25 TO $50 per acre. The fertility o
The soil, aud the ready means to turn il.
pradue;ivcness into cash, together Will
the case with which the land may now b,
/ obtained. are a sure guarantee to th,
young farmer with small means that. b,
a few years perseverance aud industry
he may place himself il independent cir
cumstances for life, in The quiet posses
sion OF happy home. To the mechanic
tradesman, manufacturer, or capitalist
this county seems 10 hold out Investment
that promise rich dividends aud speed,
| returns.
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