The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-12-22
AGENTS FOR THE STATE RIGHTS DEMOCRAT.

Yakima. w. T..........E L. p. Boyles.
AT BRowNsvILLE.-Lat week we
spent a day at Brownsville, one of the
prettiest and most romantically situat-
ed villages on the coast. Most of our
readers know that Brownsville is locat-
ed in the northern part of this county,
at the base of the Cascade Mountains
where the beautiful Calipooia river
bursts throught the mountain frstnes-
es and "gets its start" for long and
devious course across the prairie in the
direction of the broad Willamette
The village was named in honor OF its
founder, Hon. Hugh /. Brown, who
for several years ably represented Linn
county in our Territorial and State
Legislatures and who is at present a
much respected resident of this city
The CaEpooia courses through the
middle of the town and furnishes an
abundant supply of water for several
important manufacturing establish
ments-chief among which is J. ".
is the largest establishment of the kind
in the State 1t is two-story build
ing of mammoth capacity, furnished
with the latest Improvements in the
way of machinery, and is carried on
under the supervision of Mr.. Meyer,
the proprietor who is said to be very
superior mechanic. I've inspected some
wagon timberS, doors, sash, etc, man.
ufactured there, which cannot be sur
passed either for skill or utility. This
establishment is supplied with the very
& best Of timber from the mountain mills
above there, and is now furnishing its
work TO various parts of the State at
much cheaper rates than other similar
institutions. Brownsville also has
large grist mill where Mr.. John Caro-
line turns out as good an article of -four
as can be produced in the Oregon mar
ket. The principal source from which
brownsville originally gained its i'm
portance was the WOODEN manufactory,
which, however, has not been in oper-
alton for two or three Years. Il is hop
ed that arrangements may be effected
for the early resumption of this impor-
tant enterprise, which event will again
render that village of great Importance
among Oregon manufacturing towns.
Brownsville has five stores, all of
which seem TO be doing good business
We observed that Messrs. COshow.
& in, 10
and IMessrs. Cooley & Washburn and
NJ. Abrams, in South Brownsville, all
have exceedingly extensive establish
ments, and on the day of our sojourn
there all of them seemed to be well
supplied with customers. We are in
debted to each of the above named gem
tlemen for fayors and courtesies shown
us while there.
I'VE found our old Democratic friend,
". C. Baird, busily engaged at the
bellows and forge, but he could find
time to spin US a marvellous hunting
yarn in which he recently participated
and in which eighteen deer forfeited
their lives to his own and his compan-
ions sylvan prowess. Bro. Beard is
undoubtedly mighty hunter before
the-world.
After exchanging greetings with
Senator Crawford, Hon. A. S. Bassett,
Capt. Biakely and other friends, We
departed for home in Wilhoit's express,
feeling that it is good to be permitted
to grasp the hands and hob-nob in
friendly way with the Brownsvillians.
ANOTHER FIRE.-Last Monday even
ing Albany was visited by a fire, which,
but for the unusually deep snow which
the most destructive one known for
years. The fire was discovered issuing
from the picture gallery in the upper
story of Thompson & Irving's saddlery
shop, but then had gained such great
headway that it was impossible to
save anything in the gallery. Thaead
dlery and harness goods, however, we've
all removed from the lower rooms and
saved from destruction. The building
was entirely consumed, but, being
sandwiched between two fre-proof
brick buildings, no.further damage was
done. The fire engine was promptly
on hands, but the valves and pipes
were so tightly frozen that the build
ing was beyond the power of salvation
when the machine got to squirting
The fire is supposed to have been caus-
ed by coal of fire or sparks flying
from the stove on the carpet in the gal
lery, as Mr. Winter, the photographic,
had left small fire in the stove when
he went home from the gallery in the
evening. Entire loss, s., ,000-being
$4,000 on the picture gallery apparatus
and fixtures and 81, 900 on the building.
The loss of the building is covered by
an insurance of 81, 600, and Mr. Win
ter had an insurance of 81, 900 on his
gallery.
Mr.. A. B. Paxton had just purchas-
ed $500 worth of Mr.. Winters materi-
al and was to have taken charge of the
gallery this week. His stock was des-
troyed with that of Mr.. Winter, and
he, is consequently deprived of a place
of business and stock of material, all
by the cruel "ravages of the fierce fire.
king"
COLLEGE ENTERTAINMENT. We
trust our citizens will not forget this
entertainment tonight. Tt is given by
the Sigma Phi Society, assisted by the
Adelphian Society-both of the Alba
ny Coilege-the proceeds to be ap-
propriated to the purchase of carpet
for the College Library. The object is