The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-11-06


and coufuent streams is exceedingly rich
and productive. Yet the amount Of ara
bic land Is inadequate to the demands Of
the local market. The timber of that
county is not only of good quality, but is
also inexhaustible, and the lumber trade
has already attracted the attention of San
francisco and other markets. There are
at the present time three steam saw.mills
Of the largest capacity and most perfect
arrangement in active operation on Coos
Bay. One is at MarshfcId, another al
North Bend and the third at Empire
City. The town of Marshfeld, situated
on the South side Of the Bay about ff.
teen miles from the entrance, whilst Of
recent growth, is quite thriving town,
and is ambitious Of becoming the City
Of the Bay. In sight of this place are
the only two coal mines as yet opened in
the county, although in this vicinity il
an immense deposit of coal, inviting and
to reward future enterprise. The mines
already worked employ large number
Of men and ship no small quantity oi
coal.
North Bend is about five miles below
Marshficld, and, though small, presents
quite pretty and picturesque appear
ance. Empire City, some four or fye
miles further on, is decidedly the mos
unpleasant and yet the busiest place OF
the Bay. II was settled many years ago
was selected and still remains the county
seat. From ten 10 twenty vessels Of very
respectable tonnage, arc constantly cu
gagged in the trade on the Bay, frcightlni
with timber. This commerce can necci
grow less, but on the contrary will stead
lily increase. Why Coos Bay has 81
long escaped the attention Of th'
Government | am at loss to conceive
but certainly the neglect Of our Repre-
scD,atiycs will be criminal if they fail Il
urge upon Congress the immediate estab
lishmcnt Of Port of Entry on the Bay
At Randolph aud other points are gole
mines Of considerable extent and rich
uess, and it is but candid TO say that Will
the timber, coal and gold deposits will
which nature has so abundantly supple,
that country, there is no portion Of Ore
gon whore future is more promising
The prosperity awaiting Coos viii ais
have very happy influence upon US
At this time there is not a wagon road 0
FIVE miles in length in all that county
and there arc two thousand consumer
and non-produeers. Provisions, -four
bacon, &c, are obtained from SAP Fran
cisco at comparatively large prices. IpoI
The completion Of the Coos Bay Wagor
Road. running from this place TO tn
nayigable waters of the Bay, a marke
for all our surplus produce will at one
be opened, and the good day so lon
waited for will fully dlwn upon us
Hence our indifference on railroad ma
iers arises from something else than son
grapes We surely are as indepcnden
Of the Willamette as il can be Of Us. "
purchase our merchandise in San Fran
cisco and the East, and can End as goo
market for our wool, bacon, prodnc
&c, elsewhere as at home. Coos count
s not only wealthy, as have represen,e
it, but 6rmly believe that, best Of al
it il democratic. Last June our part
there elected quite half of their count
ticket and are prepared to do better th
next time. The important Office {
County Clerk is occupied by a stcrlin
Democrat, VIM. II. Jackson, than whor
there is no more amiable and excelleu
gentleman anywhere. A year hence vi
find the country south of Calirooi
mountains not only materially but polit
cally happy. JuNIus.
SOLD.