The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-01-27
LEBANoN.-we paid the beautiful AM

LkBANoN.-We paid the beautiful ant
primitive village of Lebanon q visit las
Saturday, where we found everything ap
parently in statu quo. We learned from
Gov. Ballard that the Santiam Coal Com
pany, Of which he Is member, have 9
number Of men employed in excavating and
penetrating the ledge recently discovered on
Beaver, about eight miles from Lebanon,
and that they are meeting with fattering
success. The Governor showed us some fine
specimsns of anthracite coal which had been
taken from this deposit, and which were pro-
nounced by an experienced coal.miner to be
superior to much of the Pennsyiyania and
Iowa coal. The vein is said to be about 10
feet perpendicular and from Is to SO inches
in width, while it seems to penetrate the
mountain to an unknown depth. Much
wealth is expected to flow into Linn county
from the development of those mines.
At Lebanon We also found our friend and
agent, Hon. W. S. Elkins, immersed to his
chin in his "store business" and his estab.
lishment crowded with customers. So much
20, in fact, that he had but little time to en-
brace US and exchange pictures. He has
just been appointed Notary Public by Gov.
Grevor, and We bespeak for him call by
those desiring anything transacted in that
line.
The store of A. Cowan L Co., superin.
tended by Squire Claughton, is doing a
staving business, and we'll it should, for no
more competent and agreeable "storekeep-
or" lives, moves and has his being than
Bro. Clanghton.
Sautiam Academy, at Lebanon, looked to
US to have been repainted and enlarged, and
we learn that it is in fiourishing condition
and we'll patronizsd.
In passing along the road between this
city and Lebanon, wc observed many evi-
dences of improvement and thrift about the
farms and farm. houses. prominent among
which was largo and elegant new residence
erected by Uncle Jackey Settle, who has be.
come local celebrity in consequence of his
many hunting exploits, his genial temper
and his expert knowledge of the manufac-
ture of blood warming liquid, classieally
known as ''Jaekey's Besf," which has sery.
ed to brace the nerves of many mountain
Nimrod and to cheer the fain,ing spirits of
divers weary travellers who have chanced to
pass that way.
We noticed that much blowing was being
done and that the farmers were improving
the fine weather in preparing for their
spring sowing of cereals. The recent rise
in wheat has given a new impetus to the
heretofore rather languishing agricultural
spirit of our rich farming county, and there
ia every evidence to believe that the breadth
of land sown in old Linn this year will be
at least one foruth greater than ever before.
Ar ScIo.-After leaving Lebanon we Wis |
tied Scio, hast Saturday, and remained over
night in that enterprising little city, partak-
ing of the excellent hospitality Of mine
host, Mr.. Alexander, of the Scio HOTEL
Although Scio hasn't got the railroad. its
citizens have sufficient energy and pluck to
keep their town on the line of improvement
and progress, and it shows more life now
than Salem, except when the Legislature
and State Fair are grinding. The young
people of Scio partake of the spirit of 60
aheadativeness of their sires, and are always
getting up something IN the way Of fun and
amusement. The Scio Debating Club wa.
in full blast when we arrived there. and the
young Demosthenes and Cicsros comprising
its members were discussing the question of
80 Resolred, That Geo. Washington deserves
more honor for defending America than does
Christopher Columbus for discovering IT,"
After the question had been fully elucidated,
the President rendered decision adversely
to G. Columbus and in favor of q. Wash
ington, to the infinite delight of the affirma
tive dehaters and the utter disgust Of the
champions of the negative. We didn'ssget
in until the debate vas about closed or we
would has. put in lick for the Columbus
fellows, as we always were in favor OF the
s.znder dog in the fght." The question Sc.
1seted for the next meeting, ''Resolred, That
the works Of nature are more pleasing to
the eye than the works of art" is fruitful
theme and one well calculated to develop
the artistic taste of the participants in the
discussion. (Wonder how many of the de-
baters on the Affirmative will point the Pres.
idsnt TO pretty woman as sockdolager
argument in favor of natures handiwork?l
We were pleased to see that the Debating
Club was well attended and that general
interest was manifested in the proceedings,
and wish that the youngsters of Albany
had a sufficient desire fyr the improvement |
and cultivation Of their minds to copy after
the Scio people in the formation Of a SINH |
Lar literary society.
We learned that the young people of Scio,
headed by that star performer and inimita-
BILE fun-invsntor, Tom. Thorp, were prspar-
ing for dramatic entertainment which they
intended giving on Saturday evening, Janu-
ary 28th-to. morrow night. From the
names Of those whom we learned were fig
uring in it we are satisfied that it will be |
an eminent success, and regret much that
10 cannot be present to enjoy the fun.
Our WAsHdseToN CoRREsPsNDENT.-Else- |
where will be fonnd an interesting letter
from the National Capital. We have made
arrangements whereby we will in a short
time receive letter every week from Wash. i
& ~kor al fha late rot:ts |