The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-06-20

sc1o, June IS, 1879.

f1t'4O, StttS tot 1910.
Editor Democrat.
Sufficient time having elapsed for
your readers to digest our last cores
pondcnce, we hasten to fulfil our prom
ise. We propose on this occasion to
to speak of our visit to what you term
| the
esEM OF THE VALLEY,
to-wit: Albany /; hut you are mistaken
In the placc--it is Scio, and not Albany,
that Is the "Gem." The 9th Inst. be-
Ing appointed for our visit, accordingly
at 0 o'clock a. M. on that day We look
cd forth from our window and beheld
Peter Smith,
THE JEHU OF scIo.s
whip and reins in-hund, and every fea-
ture Of whose Leonlne face grew rigid
as marble. At that critical moment
we took scat In his elegant stage,
drawn by span of rat. tailed, ewe-
necked bays, who gave abundant proof
Of their superior qualities as roadsters
by the swift manner In which they
carried US over the road. Being a
stranger In those parts we were highly
entertained by the pleasing scenery
which lay along the route. When we
arrived ut the North Santiam we were
surprised to find such fine facilities for
crossing the river.
THE scIo FERRY COMPANY
has, Mt this place, the best boat on the
river Their skillful and accommodate
ing ferryman, Mr.. q. W. Hamilton, we
found crossing teams to and fro. Cross
ing this turbid stream, we pursued the
even tenor of our way and In few
moments we dashed up to Marion Sta
tion. Alighting ut this place we pro-
cured ticket which entitled US to u
seat I'm one of
HoLLApAY's FIRST CLASS HOG PALACES.
In few moments the iron horse came
putting along and We entered and took
our seat. The bell rang and Conductor
Stroud, In hollow, sepulciiral tone,
shouted IAN fhlc) Aboard!' when
away we went at the fearful speed Of
ten miles an hour. IEe went around
the curve through the quiet little viii
lage OF jefferson, where dwells the
pions Mr.. Vest, and on across the
bridge which spans the classic Santi-
am, and Mt last arrived at
ALBANY.
Stepping TO the platform ws were at
once greeted with the stereotyped cry
of. -"Right this way, gentlemen. Free
coach to the st. Charlesw Taking n
seat In the coach we soon arrived mt
the st. Charles, where. after perform
Ing our abiutions. which added mate
rally to the appearance Of our natu-
rally beautiful "phiz." We paid our re-
spects 10 the dining room. After din
ner we met with numerous old friends
with whom 10 Is great pleasure TO
"shake 'em nit dc hand.n During
our sojourn In Albany We were the
guest OF our old friend Fred Hill, and.
his cstimabie lady, whose hospitality
Is truly commendablc. May heavens
choicest blessings rest upon and bright
angels hover around them and their
numerous household. While there we
attended
THE GRAND LODGE or I. o. o. T.
and were greatly piensed To see the
lodge 80 well represented and harmon
ioua In its action. Immediately after
the adjournment of the Grand Lodge
tile State Temperance Union Assem-
bled. IL was largely attended, and a
deep earDestness pcrvaded the assem-
bly,. After the adjournment OF the
Union we turned our course homewarsl,
where we arrived In due time, having
been absent six days. Altogether our
visit was one of pleasure, and we trust
OF profit. More anon.
BLACKBURN.
MOULD TAKE WOOD We are not
very proud, and are willing TO take
wood on subscription or on any other
kind of debt which man Is un-
fortunate enough to owe US. nc would
like TO have about twenty cords OF
wood on account, delivered ut this
Office any time within the next two
months.
BAPTIST AssocIATioS.--The Siicam