The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-09-02

LINN CouNrY FArR.-We are informed
that Squire Arnold has been authorized by
the Society to proceed Immediately to pre-.
pare the Fair Grounds for the approaching
Exposition. The stables and stock pens will
| be cleaned and repaired, the track put in
order, additional and more comfortable seats
erected at the Pavilion and on the race
course, the wells cleaned out and pumps re-
paired, and many other needed improve.
ments effected. We are assured by the Off
GERS of the Society. who are experienced
gentlemen in agricultural fairs, that no
pains will be spared to render the approach
ing Fair superior to any preceding one.--
Heretofore considerable complaint was made
because of the prcponderanee of time ard
attention devoted to horse.racing, but this
year that objection can certainly not be urg-
cd, ~ there will be only six trials Of speed
during the entire Fair, and these will be 30
distributed as not to conflict in any manner
with other departments Of tho exhibition.
No "scrub.racing" will be allowed upon the
grounds, and the danger and annoyance
from that quarter need no longer be draw
back to any one desiring to attend. The
best Of order will be maintained, and every
effort will be made to protect the people
from the insults of the rough characters who
too often resort to such places for the pros.
ecution Of their nefarious practices. We
trust that every citizen of Linn, county will
take an interest in the coming Fair and add
his presence and his means to assist and en-.
courage its managers to render il q complete
success. These annual exhibitions of stock,
crops, machinery, etc.. are Of vast benefit 10
our county, impelling the people each year
to higher degree Of excellence and giving
the farmer or mechanic an opportunity Of
prniiting by each others experience and
stimulating them to excel in all their under
takings. 1t gives our county moro promi-
nence as an agricultural and stock. raising
section. and serves to attract foreign capital
within our borders. Will not all our ci,i.
zens unite TO render our next County Fair u
complete success and proud epoch in the
history of ..Oid Linn? We certainly think
so.
| THK RAILROAD MEETING. last Saturday night.
wa, vel. attended. and great interest was mani
tested in the success Of the effort to procure per-
mane1t settlement Of that vexed question. 4
com mttce. consisting of Messr.. Conner. B.rrews.
Froman. Hogue and Montgomery. were appoIn ed
to prepare form nj nots which would Be all q
4 ~ t,,H atfadu ard IN @,t
procure the signatures to said notes OF those who
had subscribed money to bring the raiirOad to Out
city. The note agreed upon by the COMMITTEES
and accepted by Holladay is to the following ef.
feet: Thirty days after the completion of the
main trunk of the o. b C. Railroad to Albany,
and the depot located within half mile OF the
Cour, House in said city. the subscriber PROMISE.
to pay L. HoliAday order the amount of hi,
subscription in U. S. gold coin; Provided said
road is completed by July. 1870. The note taking
th. place Of all former subscriptions TO sAid rail
road We arc informed that the mttee are
meeting with very fair Success in procuring The
subscribers names to this form Of note, aud they
anticipate very little trouble in getting tho amount
readily subscribed on these terms. We wish
them the best OF success in their undertaking. aud
trust citizens will hesitate suhserve their
own Interests by giving the required guarantee.
snoorISe AryRAr.-Last Wednesday evepias
LinnriIle Bowers. who resides a couple Of mile.
from this ctv, in Benton county, went into the
Albany Brewery, and getting into an alteration
with Mr.. Rogers. Of the proprietors. drew =
pistol fired two shots 1t Mr.. r., bat fortunate
ly neither Of them took any effect. About this
time Who works in the Brewery esugh
Bowers hand from behind and wrenched the pis
tol from him, when Mr. Rogers shattered f,-
beer glasses over his head. cutting it severely ia
several places. Bowers Was arrested. charge
with assault with intent 4, KILL and after hear
ing before Recorder Arnold. was held 60 bail il
the sum cf $500 to answer Al the next term Of Cir
cult Court,
| A cARD.-R. Jacob, Administra,or Of the es
tate Of s. Rosenstein, deceased, publishes in an
other column card acknowledging the psymcn
by tho New England Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany Of policy of S. 900 on Mr.. Rosrnstein'
life. Mr. R. was insured nearly two years ago n
this city, Of which be 9 resident. by Aessrs
Russell 4 Eikins. who then local agents 70
that Company. The concluding words Of Mr.
Jacobs card express volumes in praise OF tba
very superior compauy's promptness in payini
the bcreaved i..dsstituts widows claims. Re
; member that Mr.. Jas. Elkins is agent for th
lcoYpany in this city.
RI i/FAsTEsr TINE 0GT.-Last Sabbath evening, q
rs o'clock, Mr.. W. r. Cannon. Of this city, starte
Tor Vine Maple Bottom, ffty six miles from here
ION the Cascade Mountain Wagon Road, and ar
rived there at 5 o'clock on Monday morning, hav
ling driven all night. After remaining there on
hour and resting bis team, he started on his retur
aad arrived here again about o'clock the sam
evening--having made the round trip Of III mile
within ~ hours, over the worst part Of the Gas
cadc Mosntain Wagon Road. lie was dirpatche
after Mr.. Joseph Nixon who was hunting in th
mountains and whose brother had suddenly die
; ON last Saturday.
SALEx MARBLE WoRKs.-We call atten
tion to the advertisement Of Mr. A. j. Mou