The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-09-25
Mr.. McClung has left in our possess

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sion q little memorandum book. picked
mp by him on the road between this
city and his farm. which is valuable to
the owner. 1t contains two wheat re-
ceipts to j. Davis, from the Farmers
warehouse. The owner can get it by
calling at this office.
When Bill Grid started for Wash
ington county on Tuesday morning,
his caravan of horses, wagon, buggy.
sulky, etc, almost blocked up First
street, and large number of people
gathered at the corner OF Ferry and
First to see him off. Bill's outfit will
make pretty good Fair of itself.
One of the oldest buildings in the
city, and probably one of the best, the
large two-story frame on the corner OF
Washington and Second, owned by
Mr.. Walter Monteith. around which
cluster so many recollections OF the
early settlement of Albany, has been
raised two or three feet from the
ground, neat brick wall built under
it, and other Improvements made, rem
dering it attractive externally, and the
internal arrangements much more con-
venient. With new fence and coat
or two of paint, it will be one Of the
most elegant buildings i'll the city.
On Tuesday, as NIr. John Crawford
was driving PUT Smith ont on the
Fair Ground track, the horse suddenly
jumped to one side, apparently to at
tack another horse, upsetting the bug
gv or skeleton wagon to which he was
attached, throwing John Crawford
violently to the ground, injuring his
shoulder considerably and otherwise
jarring him. and smashing the vehicle
to the extent Of a hundred dollars or
more. After doing this much damage,
the horse stood still until spoken to.
when he came back to where Mr.
Crawford stood. Mr.. G. was out again
the next day. his only complaint being
that his shoulder Was somewhat stiff.
Grand Worthy Chief Patriarch, Sam
uel Isaacs, made an official visit to
Orgeana Encampment, I.O.O.F., OF
this city on Monday evening. 1t was
very pleasant occasion, and all were
pleased and greatly benefited by the
visit. Uncle Sam is none of your little
dried up mummies, but weighs two
hundred and sixty-five pounds, with
scarcely an ounce of superfuous flesh.
with magnificent frame toughened
and strengthened by years of honest
toll at forge and bellows. He is 9
genial. whole-souled. large hearted
prince. and his visit will prove of uu-
told benefit to the Order in this State
The best wishes of all go with him OF
his journey.
McClain's street Sprinkler came OH
Monday morning gorgeous with fresl
painted invitations to go to Baum's fol
clothing. dry goods, groceries, etc. A
number of the merchants on Firsi
street objected to Baum's monopoly OF
the sprinkling wagon so long as theil
money helped run it, and ordered q
reconstruction or they would diScon-
time their weekly installments of coin
Baum being informed of how matters
stood agreed not only to pay tht
amounts subscribed by those refusing
to pay, but bound himself to give Nc
n new suit of clothes, provided h'
would continue through the season Il
sprinkle the streets with the newl,
painted sign-wagon. But the contro
versy became too hot for Nc, and h
trundled his wagon up to the paint
, shop. and had it painted a gorgeou
dun colored brindle-and once NOR
peace reigns.