The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-07-11
Albsnn., 9soister.
LOCAL MATTERS.

EOrValilS. ana TWO tickets were aCcOffi-
ingly purchased for the steamboat trip.
Being informed that the boat would
leave at s o'clock A. NJ, on Friday,
s'fter much hurry and worry, at about
live minutes before that time. putting
lad blowing with fast locomotion and
anxiety. I'VE et.itor," with baby in
his arms and painting wife aud hoy by
iis side. arrived at the wharf just in
time to find himself and household
passengers aboard that were left be-
hind. We and oars stood and gazel
at that slowly disappearing steamer
for several consecutive periods. Our
better half She well-was in state
Of abject cussitude. The crowd of
folks returning from seeing the eXcur-
sionists of. who smilingly exclaimed
to us, "Why. you left?' didn't in
crease our serenity Of mind any. that
We ecomnember. 1t wasn't likely
we would be standing there with our
family and baggage unless we had
heet left, as it were. We told them
the boat had left, certainly. We were
Indignant enough to derive consolation
from seeing the flag of our country
left, on "a Meyer. Well, forlorn, our
measured steps toward home we
turned; but good fortune caused ils to
meet Mr.. Montgomery and Mr.. Girt
riding in an open buggy, drawn bv
couple of splendid horses, such as the
latter always drives. Condoling orr
"left" condition, Mr.. Montgomery
generously offered us his Shoo-Fly, if
We would procure a buggy. A little
later, our family and self were seated
In an open buggy, which Mr.. Peters
kindly loaned lis, and with the lamb
like, in gentleness, but swiftly moving
Shoo-Fly in the shafts, we were spin
ming towards Corvallis. For intelli-
gent gentleness and fast travelling,
commend us to the gallant Shoo-Fly.
Three travellers, in fine buggies,
on the road, turned their noses up at
our homely-looking buggy but when
Shoe Fly concluded to goarOund them
their noses came down and their eyes
flew open. They thought more Of us,
after they had taken in enough dust
TO make a small landed estate. that
doubtless they sought as speedily as
possible to irrigate. At Corvallis we
found a large and rapidly increasing
crowd Of people. We arrived in fine
10 see the procession. Headed by the
Corvallis brass band, came in order Ora
tOrand Reader. President and Chaplain.
\ large canvass covered vehicle, gaily
trimmed with flags and drawn by
four nice horses, containing beautiful
girls dressed in white, each represent
ing a State or Territory; Albany and
Corvallis Fire Companies; big Six"
drawn by six horses ; citizens on foot
and in carriages. The procession pro-
ceeded to the Court House square,
where, in front of the Court House.
seats for auditors, and platform for
bands and speakers had been arranged.
Here the.exercises were highly appre-
ciated. The prayer, by Chaplain
York, was very appropriate the read
ing Of the Declaration of Independ-
r''ce. by ---, Of Corvallis, was well
done the oration, by Hon. George r.
Helm, of this city, was very good so
long as he confined himself to his
manuscript. Some of the extempore
part Of his effort bordered too much
on parttsanism to suit our taste. In
the afternoon. toasts were read. and
happy and appropriate responses we're
made to them by different speakers,
Then came the parade of the "PIug
Ugiies"-and horribly ugly they were,
sure enough. People laughed and
grew fat continuously while they re-
manned. The amusement it afforded
the little folks, especially, was inyalu-
able. Then came dancing in pavil- |
ion which had been erected for that
purpose, on the ground, which we
cannot report, as we never dance.
We have no doubt, however, but that !
toes were well shook. The celehra-
tiOn wasa success. Some 1900 people
were present. and not an accident or
fatality happened during the entire