The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-11-27
THE TOWN OF LEBANON.
A Description of this Enterprising Little
burg.
LEBANON, Oregon.

LEbANVNi OltSou'
Editor Democrat: t
In these dull days Of Winter when
news are less exciting we profit oftel
by learning of each other the progress
of the past and prospects of the future
Lebanon, unlike many Of the smaller
towns of the country, has been making
steady growth during the past season
up to the present time. Six new dwell
ings, a saloon, and also mammot
livery stable have been erected here
this fall, and next season will witness
ten or twelve more dwellings and bust
ness houses built. w. B. Donaca has
erected the fine stable alluded to, and by
steady work has reared structure fol
the accommodation Of the traveller
second to none in the country or south
of Salem in the valley.
The business houses here are COM
prised of three dry good stores, one gro
Gerry store, one drug store, two black
smith shops, one cabinet shop, one
jeweler shop, one gun shop, one livery
stable, one milliner shop, one harness
shop, one shoe shop, one market house,
one saloon, one tin store and two good
hotels. A wagon maker would do well
here, and make money.
The business firms and different me-
chanics here learn to vie with each
other in accommodating their custom
ers and winning their confidence. The
Masons, Odd Fellows and Grangers
have rooms in town, and hold weekly
and monthly meetings.
North of the limits one half mile is
located the Santiam Academy, Lebanon
Grist Mills and Planning Factory. An
unexcelled school is taught by Prof L..
NJ. Nickerson at the Academy and
students from distance can receive
first class academic education by at
tending it. Churches with their tall
spires also adorn our city, showing to
the passing traveller our reverence to
the Deity.
The Lebanon Mills are owned by the
Elkins Bros. and were erected in the
years III and ~ at cost of nearly
100000. These Mills are built on the
head waters of tue Albany and Santi-
am Canal and are propelled by water
received from it, Extensive water
powers owned by them can be had on
reasonable terms for factories and all
varieties of machinery.
The Santiam Canal, heading at this
place, forms a system of navigation
that needs but time to prove its impor-
tance to the necessities Of the business
and farming community, Elkins Bros.
alone will ship on its waters to Albany
-12 miles Northwest from Lebanon
over 1900 tons of wheat and flour
during the year, which will give an in-
come to the Canal Co. of $1,000 a year
or more for freights, and also allow the
milling firm to give the farmers the
Albany prices for their wheat, less two
cents on the bushel. The Elkins Bros.
will enlarge their granary room here
next season, and they also contemplate
building a warehouse at Albany to re-
ceive their wheat and flour ready for
shipment on the railroad or river.
The Canal Co. will greatly improve
their canal next season for more per-
feet shipping which will greatly en-
hance its value as well as remunerate
the owners.
One of the finest and most improved
planning and door and sash factories of
the State is being fast brought to COM
pletion located in this village. 1t is at
or near the Lebanon Mills and is owned
by Messrs. S. A. Nickerson & Go.
To stranger hunting location for
q business place or farming country we
would most cheerfully recommend
such to visit Lebanon and the surround
ing neighborhood.
Professors Nickerson, Wooley and
Bishop, together with several other
literary and scientific gentlemen, will
shortly commence series of evening
lectures which will continue through
the winter months. These lectures
will no doubt be very entertaining and
a source of great enjoyment and useful
employment. DENlAEN'
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