The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-09-01
ActMTs F0a THE STATE RIGHTS DEMOCRAT,

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ScTo During the past week, through
the dispensations of Mercitul Provi-
dence and by the aid of one of MIR.
Bartges' excellent teams, we spent a
day in Scio, the capital of the Forks of
the Santiam, and one of the prettiest
country towns in Oregon. We found
everybody complaining of rush OF
business, and the town presenting
every indication of improvement ana
progress. Farmers in that locality
were in the midst of rich and abund-
ant harvest, and the merchants of Scio
were doing a thriving business. Geo.
Christie, ESQ.,, with Messrs. Irvine d
Morris, merchants, informed us that
during this year, so far, the trade in
that city had been better than for any
previous year, and that there had been
less complaint of ''hard times" among
the people of that section than was
ever before known.
Prominent among the evidences of i'm
provement we noticed the Scio Touring
mill, which is being overhauled 'from
turret to foundation stone" A new
foundation is being put underit, two run
of burs are nearly erected, and other ad-
ditions and coaveniences added, which
will fit it up for running all the year
round. Several thousand bushels of
wheat had already been stored in the
bins of the mill and much more was
coming in at rapid rate. Mr.. Turner
is proprietor of the mill, and A. J.
Daily, Esq, Superintendent. This es-
tablishment, when the contemplated
reconstruction is completed, will be one
of the very best in the countyi and viii
be an important feature among the en-
terprises of that section.
The Masonic Hall of the Scio Breth-
rem of the "Mystic Tie' has just been
newly carpeted at cost of near 500,
and it now presents neat, tasty and
comfortable appearance. We congrat-
ulate the Scio Brethren upon the ele-
CANT taste displayed in thus fitting up
their Lodge room.
Messrs. Baldwin & Head have added
fresh stock of stoves and tinware to
their establishment and are now pre-
pared to accommodate the trade of
THE Forks with the very best of
ares in their line at the most reasona-
prices.
While at Scio we were the guest of
J. c. Head and his amiable wife, and
are indebted to them for that generous
hospitality for which such true Ken
lucky hearts are noted.
After exchanging greetings with Tom
Thorpe, Geo. Christie, d. P. Mason,
Johnny Morris and many other clever
denizenssof the Democratic Gibraltar,
we reluctantly tore ourself from their
embraces and fed for home, feeling that
it was good to go up in the Forks occa-
sionally and revel in the sweets of rural
felicity there so copiously furnished to
the stranger, without money and with
out price,"
NATHAN JUVENILE TRoUPE.-This
celebrated troupe of performers will
give an exhibition in Parrish Hall, this
city, tonight and probably tomorrow
night, also. They have recently played
to crowded houses in Portland and Sa-
lenn, and at both places gave immense
satisfaction. The Salem Stntesmefn
says their talents.are truly wonderful.
mat paper says La Petite Marion, who
nrsumed the leading characters, suc-
ceeded in convincing the audience that
eli the praise that has been given her
was won by honest means. The cornet
met by Masters Edward and Louis
Nathan was very beautiful and called
fofth rounds of applause. The Cos
tulnes displayed by the artistes were
cry gorgeous, resplendent with span
~ which gave the scenes a fairy-like
ptearance.
Will PROBABLY SELL.-Ben. Hol.
Iafay is negotiating with the P. T.
Cpmpany for the purchaseeftheir line
and a meeting of the stockholders o.
thAt Company has been called to con.
yene at Salem next Wednesday, al
Wrich it is thought the transfer to Hol.
laday will be consummated. AS the
psople of the Willamette Valley will
than be at the mercy of "the Duke,n i
renains to be seen what advantage will
be taken of them. 1t would be unfail
to condemn him until Development
will warrant it, which we trust they
win never do.
LIRE AT CoRvAEaIs.-Last Saturday
uorning, before daylight, fire broke
lut in the rear of Hodes' saloon, il
z0Fvallis, and consumed that building
IN all its contents; also the cabine
zQ2 of Graves & Knight, and Hodes
14smith shop. Loss about $11 600
led for about $500. The fire ii
sEposed to have been the work of al
lcendiary. Our neighbors up tn
20 are decidedly unfortunate in re
! sefd to the fiery element, and the.
ave our warmest sympathies.
THE Bulletin assures the people O
ne Willamette Valley thatft is no
Ben. HolIaday's intention to advanc,
he freight rates on wheat after he hal
seeured the P. T. Company's line. HI
! Akes special pains to say "aoheat," b,
hich we may infer that the rates oil
III other articles and products will b.
advanced.
FIRE.-The house of Mr.. Perkins
near Jefferson, was destroyed by fir,
last Monday, and all of the content
except melodeon and feather be,