The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-10-30
RosEnURG CORRESPONDENCE.
Rosnnuao, oetober %, 1853.

RosnRuRo, October 90, 1869.
Editors Democratic
This town, since tho final settlement Of
the county seat question, has begun to ek.
pcrience now life. BY the 'ljurrymnnder
ing" OF Mallory, when Representative from
this county, umpqua md Douglas counties
were eonsOlidatud. Two objects were then
III view Ono was to prevent Douglas
county from sending Democrats to the Leg.
islntnrp, and tho other was 10 ultimately
divide tho counties thus united in such Il
manner ns to rob old Douglas of q valuable
portion OF her territory. In the first object
| thoy have 40 FIR succeeded in the latter,
atthc last election, they quite signally failed.
The board Of County Commissioners were
forced, by the voice Of tho people, thus do.
cisiyely expressed, to makean appropriation
for Court House and, in the course Of the
coming year, n very respectable editiee will
bc erected for that purpose. This deter
mines the questions Of division aud county.
| scat Tor many years 70 come Ia consequence
the town population has increased, business
/ has greatly improved and property consid-
crably enhanced in value. At this time
quite Il number Of new houses, for residences
and business purposes, are in course Of
erection. 1t is confidently predicted that
/
| pleted within the next two years, and will
bc OF immediate and great benefit to Doug.
las county generally, and this place in par.
| ticuinr. Roseburg is destined t. continue
| tic f0Icn, tsoon TO become eity,) Of tho Ump.
| qua Valley. Oakland. on the north, is also
"a busy, thriving town. and is surrounded
by n roh agricultural country, which well
sustains It's present condition and encour-
ages It's further growth. CanyonYillc, on
the South, Is we'll supported by an agricul.
tnfal aud mining trade, aud always presents
n lively appearance. The discovery ot
placer mines Of paying richness, on Myrtle
Creek, has led 70 tho establishment Of lit.
tic town at the mouth Of the creek, on the
Stage Road, which gives fair promise Of be.
coming somewhat Of rival 10 CanyonYille.
Is success, however, entirely depends upon
tho cxtont and richness Of the mines
Douglas county, am assured, il to-day
Democratic. ~ tho last election il gave
Hon. Joseph Smith small majority still
the Democracy succeeded in clccting but one
county oiiicer-the Sheriff. Mr. Ynnlia
as nm executive officer, has prayei himself
well worthy the confidence Of the people
Never has the oajce Of Sheriff been filled
10y more competent, energetic mud impar
tial gentleman. The item Of last years de
/ 4tHt.ASHL R@& l8Hl heiI3S hHiJ to#J - WHICH
you referred IN Il former issue, furnishes d
good illustration of his untiring energy %
we'll as tho honesty Of the people. a, the
last term # Court Bench Warrant" wa,
placed in his hands for service, and within
tiiiFiy.iive hours thereafter he returned int
Court with the prisoner having Travelled
over orc hundred and seventy four miles on
horsc.back, making Tho arrest in Benton
county. Time actually consumed il travel
about twcuty.uine hours Pretty good
time, considering the roads and all the cir
cnms;amccs. lie is M ornament T. ,h,
party. aud faiihfal public servant. Ths
people regard him "a the right nam III th,
right place, and will keep hifi there. ans
no doubt will also select the rest of thcil
officers from the party that presented him
Senator Williams spoke here last Monda'
evening. | am informed that il WAS = yer'
,amo affair. awakening uo enthusiasm. o.
the contrary, driving tic anil Chinese l;e
publieans 90 us. lie j. doomed man, Ens
cannot nygid ,hc positive condemnation
which the people have in store Tor him.
However, his last speech has so hclpei a.
in Douglas county tbat | hope lie may liy,
TO come again. 3iask what / say III,
Democracy viii make clean sweep nf thi
county next Juuc. JUNIuS.