The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-12-31
LOCAL AFFAIRS

REAyER CREEK Coal MINEs.-The
coal vein recently discovered on Beaver
Greek, tributary Of the South Santiam,
upon thorough examination, is proving
to be ~big thing" for the owners. A
company has been organized and the
work of developing the vein has been
inaugurated- Specimens of the coal,
taken from the vein few feet FROM the
surface shows it to be superior to the
same article brought here from Puget
Sound. As the miners ssgo down" on
the vein it increases in width and rich
ness. It will be but short time ere an
abundance of coal from the Beaver
Greek mines viii be offered in our mark
ct, at very fair rates, thus "cutting il" on
the charcoal business to great extent.
Should the efforts now making TO secure
a small steamer for the navigation of the
Santiam succeed, coal from these mines
can be laid down in this city in short
order at a very reasonable rate It seems
TO be the firm conviction of all acquaint~
ed with the river. that it can be success
fully aud proftably navigated as far up
at least as Lebanon, and to prove the
sincerity of their belief they are willing
to aid in a liberal manner any man or
company that will undertake the cnter~
prise. Let some wide awake, cnterI ris-
ing man look into the matter it may
prove a better investment than the first
glance would seem to indicate, Good
chances for making "big raise on a
small capital are not SO plenty that this
matter may be passed with impunity.
CHRISTMAS TREE-The Methodist
people Of this city aud their friends, as
announced last week, enjoyed their
Christmas festival at the Court House on
Saturday night. Three large trees were
erected, tastefully ornamented and brill
iantly Illuminated, on the branches of
which were hung, in rich profusion, some
five hundred presents, varying in value
from a splendid gold watch aud chain and
splendid sets of jewelry to a stick of
candy or a cigar. 4 short address was
delivered by Rev Mr.. Todd, the Metho~
dist pastor, and the occasion was enliven-
ed by excellent vocal and instrumental
music. The spacious court room was
crowded to its fullest capacity by as
merry and happy audience as ever
wen, Christmas treciny. Great credit
is due Dir. Harry Kuhn, who had charge
of the whole matter and brought it to
so successful and pleasant an issue
AT THE U. p. CHUacE-On Satur-
dly evening, a sociable was held, to
which the public generally were invited
The occasion was rendered more than
usually attractive by several elegantly
gotten up and well acted charades. We
were there bnt few moments, but found
everybody sn-ilinS aud happy, and that
plenty aud to spare had been provided for
all in attendance. We believe last Chist-
mas was more generally and thoroughly
enjoyed BY our people than for years
past.
= TIE BALL-The ball given by the
Albany Brass Baud on the evening of
the 26tb, was pleasant and agreeable
one, enjoyed hugely BY all present. There
were some hundred persons present, we
should judge, all of whom appeared TO
have come to the party on purpose to
enjoy themselves-and they did. The
supper, prepared at tue St. Charles, was
al that could be wished, and puts another
feather in the hat of the pleasant and
attentive landlord, Mr. Bremen. Ball
goers are under obligations to the mem
bers Of the Albany Brass Band for afford
ing them SO pleasant and enjoyable an
oceasionss Long may they wave.
MAsoNTc.-At the Court House IN
Tuesday evening the officers elect for
csrinthian Lodge Nc. II r. & a. NJ,
were duly Installed by Grand Master
Clark, of Corvallis. The installation
over, Rev. Dir. Sweeney delivered very
interesting oration on the subject of
Masonry. During the evening several
beautiful pieces of niusiclwerc we'll
sarandersa by the choir provided for the
occasion. About nine o'clock tho mem
bers of the order and invited guests ad-
journed to the lodge room where sub
stantiaI repast was partaken of. Follow
ing are the names of gentlemen on whom
the Offices were conferred: Geo. Hum-
phery, w NJ; d. Froman, ). w; PC.
Harper, J. W; G.. 4. Hill, Treas; r..
NJ. Powers, Sec; d. " Brown, S. D. J;