The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-07-01

Mr.. Luther Elkins opened books and IN the early
part of the week called soe of our citizens for
subscriptions to stock in the Santiam Ditch and
Canal project We believe SO far as he prosecu-
ted the matter he met with good success. This is
matter that is of the most vital Importance to
every citizen of this city, and each aud every one
should aid in the enterprise by taking stock in it.
Where parties are not ableto take whole share,
let two or more unite, and thus have hand in
the good work. The completion of the ditch, as
VIC have before taken occasion to say, will be Of
greater benefit to this city. directly, than the rail-
road. Let us act together in this matter and put
the enterprise through 10 good shape.
leopold Frum, the young man SO suddenly
killed by the caving in of ditch at Sand Ridge
last week, was the son Of Judge E. Frum, one Of
the Oldest and most respected citizens of Linn
county. Until the ncws reached him of the sud-
den and terrible tragedy which deprived him of q
son. the Judge gloried in the possession of twelve
noble sons and daughters, all of whom bid fair to
lead long lives of usefulness This, the first
death in his family, is all the grievous from
the sudden and terrible manner of its accomplish
meut. None may tell the anguish that wrings
fond parents heart at such calamity The fam
lily have the united sympathy of the whole COM
munity.
The friends of the Rev. Mr.. Butcher, pastor of
the Congregational Church of this city, made him
a surprise visit Wednesday evening, just after
his return from the general meeting at Astoria.
As evidence of their esteem and kind regard,
the visitors upon their departure left with their
pastor several two dollar gold and half pieces,
and other coins of the realm. We congratulate
Mr.. Butcher on having such surprising friends,
and hope they may take such freaks often.
Henry Merrill had an accident last week which
came near depriving him of his right foot. He
was bringing raft of logs down the river, when
the raft struck snag and the logs piled one on
top of the other in wild confusion, throwing Henry
down and catching his leg between two huge
logs. His leg and ankle was badly torn and
bruised, but fortunately was released before the
weight became heavy enough to break the bones.
Judge Baber got far the mouth of Des-
chues river, route to Walla ALA last week, and
after waiting day and a half for conveyance
and getting none to carry him further, returned
to this city. lie says the high water in the Co.
lumbia has done immense amount of damage,
farms all along the river having been swept clean
of fencing, growing crops, and stock drowned in
some cases property owners have lost everything
except the ground. He insists that the officers in
charge of the o. S. n. Co.'s boats the most ac
commodating, polite and g. nial set of fellows he
ever met with in any country, and he will never
get tired of speaking in their praise.
We glad to SEQ Walter Monteith, who has
been suffering with malignant erysipelas in the left
hand for weeks, is able to be out again. The
hand is still painful, and it will be some time yet
| before he will be able to it.
/ Mr.. Fry, and old resident of this county, has a
few fine cherry trees from which he has realized
three hundred dollars every season for several
years past