The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-02-21
THE sANrrAM DITcH.-Capt. Smith

THE SANTTAM DITCH.-Iapt. Smith
has located the Albany and Santiam
Ditch and Canal to the satisfaction of
the Canal Company and TO the gratifi-
cation of our citizens. The ditch will
have gradual and easy natural fall
from its source in the Santiam to Jas.
Elkin's recidence, one-half mile south
of the city, from whcnce it will have
fall of about 20 feet to the Willamette
river on the north side of the city. at
the railroad track, on the north side of
the city, the canal is expected to di-
verge into two columns of water, one
running through the upper or western
part of the city to Fosters mill on the
Caiipooia, and the other passing
through the lower or eastern part of
the city for the use of the planning
mills, sash factories, warehouses aud
foundry in that portion of the town.
The water ia the canal will have an
average velocity of II miles per hour,
will average is feet wide and 5 feet
<ieep-thus affortiing medium for the
transportation of boats Of fair. though
not prodigious size. There is very lit
tie doubt of the completion of the ca
nal to this city during the current year,
and when it is completed we may con-
fidently look for the dawning of new
era of prosperity upon our fair young
city.
RETURNED--Abe Haekieman and
John Davis returned during the past
week from winters sojourn in the
Ochoeo and Crooked River country
They say the winter was extremely
mild there; stock winlered without
particle of feeding, and are literally
rolling in Eatness. One or two lots of
beef cattle sold for S35 per head re-
Gently, but there are few buyers in the
country, and money there, like here
and everywhere else is decidedly tight.
There are now txo postoiices in Ocho-
co ValleY-Prineville and Ochoco; two
schools also in the valley. Everybody
IS healthy and happy Ex-Postmaster
FreeIand, of Albany, who went away
from here last seasen looking like the
shadow of Jobs turkey, is nearly as
fat as the late jim Fiske, and feels like
he was good for hundred years more
in some fat Government Office. James
Elkins, Esq, has entirely regained his
health, and Will shortly return to this
CITY to abide All of the other old
Linn county friends were correspond
ingiy obese, oieaginous and prosperous
He STOPPED IT.-0n Wednesday of
last week it was given ont that young
couple living in this county would be
married the next day; and indeed the
xouId-6e bridegroom, started to this
city for the marriage license. On his
way into town, however, another
young man stopped him and displayed
to his astonished gaze several gushing
epistIcs which he had recently received
from the waiting damsel whe was to
be his bride on the following day. The
epistIes were filled with the widest
protestations Of undying love, and all
the coucomitants Of that deleetable
state of being; and it so worked upon
the jealous heart of the license-.lunter
that he turned about and rode home,
telling the pessessor OF the tender oil
let oiour that he might have clear
field in the fckle jadc's affections We
have not yet learned whether the other
fellow took him at his word, but we
suppose the gum elestic gizzard of that
dams ell can get along without either of
them.
CAUGHT AT LAsT.-SheriR Parker
last Wednesday arrived IN this city
from Puget Sound, having in custody
Levi Livingston, who was indicted by
the grand jury of the last Circuit Court
for Linn, for the crime of manufacture
ing and uttering counterfeit money
The Sheriff received word couple OF
weeks ago that Livingston was in the
vicinity of Seattle. and upon going
over there he found the precious bird
at work in logging camp. He is now
safely lodged in the Linn county Jail,
and will be tried at the March term OF
Circuit Court.
MEDICAL SocIETY.-The Meliical
Society of the Sd Judicial District will
hold its second annual meeting al
Reeds Opera House, in Salem, on
Tuesday, March 4th, at 10 o'clock a. m.
All the members are respectfully in
vited to be present. Also, physicians
residing in the District who are quail.
fed by diplomas from some reputable
institutionFecognized by the American
Medical Association, will please come
and join US. FL. D. CARPENTER,
Cor. Sec'y.
TEMPERANCE BILLIARD SALOON
Mr. VIM. Tally has concluded to quit
the liquor traffic, and will in a few
weeks begin the erection of commo.
dious addition TO his present saIoor
building, into which he will place two
first-class billiard tables for the ac.
commodation of those who are fond o
That fascinating game. It will be
strictly a'temperance house, and is to be
carried on upon the European plan,'
if you know what that is-we confess
our Ignorance upon the subject.
BOATS CoMING.-Col. 10. Teal in,
forms US that to-day or tomorrow the
new and fast opposition boat, "Annie
Stewart" will make her trial trir
through the Locks. and about next
Monday or Tuesday she will put in an
appearance at the Albany wharves.-