Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-27
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been a rumor afioat for seVeral days 10
the effect that there could be no cross
ing found for the railroad near Harris
burg, aud that the Springfield route
| would yet have to be adopted. We
have reliable information from the par
ties now examining the river, and can
say that there is no truth Ia the rumor.
| A very suitable place for bridge has
been found, and there will be no trouble
whatever-The crops in Lane County
are exeellent.-Eugen has SIX saloons
and six churches.
Through the efforts of Mr.. Lewis
Byrne, sI08, was raised in Salem last
week for poor destitute family OF en-
! igrants.
TusK.-We were shown this week
by Mr.. Fl. b. May, piece of a large
tusk, found about fourteen miles from
this place under ground sixteen feet.
1t was about six feet 10 length, and
about ten inches thick at the largest
end. 1t was considerably decayed. 1t
is impossible for us to conjecture to
what beast this mammoth tusk belong
ed.--Eaterprise.
The California stages now connect
with the railroad at Hasey seventeen
miles south of Albany.
We learn that our miners IN the
different camps are busily engaged in
cleaning up, and yield Of gold dust has
been good for the length Of the season.
Our farmers from all parts of the
valley report that grain prospects was
never better, and the grsss is every
thing that stock men could wish -
Several teams starred this week for
Cre>ent City for freight. We learn that
most of the recent purchased goods
have been SHIPPED there for this sccti)n
Times
From the Democratic Era At the
meeting Of the Young Men $ Christian
Association held on Sunday last at the
VI. l.. Chsrch, the talented singer Mr..
Philips caused number Of valuable
books TO be placed in the seats for the
accommodation Of the audience. The
selling price Of these books was 7jcts.,
81 Of them were taken from the church
by persons in the congregation, caus-
iag loss TO Nr. Philips OF $50.
+ PgsALrY-The penalty for employ.
ing Indians belonging 10 Reservations
; who have no passes, will be enforced
hereafter BY Superintendent Ieacham
CHANGE On last saturday night
the coaches OF the o. Il c. Stage Co.
ceased running through this place
|. They now rnn IN connection with the
east side railroad. In their stead ve
have daily hack tn Albany which runs
in connection with the railroad, and by
which We ge' our mails, from tire north
several hours sooner than hy the old ar.
rap-emeut Anather advantage is,
: that it will give Major ] johnson, Of the
City Hotel. aud the postmaster.
chance 10 enjoy their rest at night.
The world moves - GaEeHe.
TuSnRAL-0n Saturday, the 18Th
inst, at o'clock z NJ. the funeral Of
Iloo II. n. George took place from his
fathers residence III the city Of Albany,
under the auspices Of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, Of which he was
an houored member.
A 4-pound nugget Of gold was re.
Gently fonud in the vicinity of Gimlst,
vile Hon. J T. Hunter, of Union
county, has a colt which, when foalod,
was three feet aud seven inches high. =
Frost fell lately in Edelmon's Eden on
Fox Creek and nipped his fruit. Alack!
alas u ohm Mcdowell who has been
at work for some time on Connor Creek
into which Fox Greek flows, as we
understand it--has 4" struck it rich" at
last the gold is coarse, and water
can be bad, the year round, in abund-
anee.- -Bedrock Democrat.
From Portland papers we CLEAN as
follows Somebody who had not prop
erly studied the Decalogue and the
statutes of Oregon, attempted to bur-
glarize a room in the second story OF
Porter Il Weigand's building on First
street, early Tuesday morning. Being
detected, they weakened and fed
The barkentine Webfoot, Capt. Gage,
was taken in tow vest erday after
noon by the steamer Josie McNear, for
Rainier, abreast OF which she is TO take
a cargo of stave bolts for San Francisco.
We understand that the young man
who attempted suicide by cutting his
throat, was not wounded in such manner
as to endanger his recovery.-Theriver
has not risen much for the last day or two,
being at what the water men call
"stand."
CONTRACT For RAILROAD Work.
The @. & G. r. r. Co., have let con-
ract to Mr.. j. i. Hallett, late Assistant
Superintendent, for the entire con-
struction of the railroad with the ex
ception of the bridge across the Will
annette near Harrisburg), from the
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