The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-04-16
I.etser aroun WISCONSIN.


The appended letter was received day
or two since by subscriber in Lebanon,
who forwarded it to us. with request to
copy and answer. The letter reads as fol-
lows:
wAUsAu. wis.,. March II. rs.
DEAR sTR:-when schoolby always looked
upon the Pacific coast of the Union some
sort of paradise; but It was, in those days twhen
we were without railroads-ls60, q too far OF
country for me to indulge in even dreams of
ever getting there. Although those childish
8maginations of mine have now vanished,
nevertheless stin feeLa longing to be there, as
think in a CLINE like the Willamette Valley is
described to be, / should be more happy than in
this frigid zone, with the thermometer at 4e
below zero while am writing this, and where,
during January and February, this winter, the
mercury never rose above zero. Therefore
am determined to change my residence. Hay-
ing sold my farm already, I am now studying
your State, with view of settling there.
Would you have the kindness to give me infor-
nation about your neighborhood?
should like to know what the chances are of
getting a farm of from 50 to 160 acres improved
or unimproved, combining prairie and timber
on 1t for the wants of farmer, situated in
good locality, such friend of nature and q
lover of scenery would like TO live in and enjoy
life. Also. the price, terms, etc., such farm
could be purchased for.
II you win give me answer to the forego-
ing inquiry. shall be very much obliged.
Respectfully yours.
ALBERT ZEaKE.
n. B. I am q German, therefore one more
question. Are there any of my countrymen
yet In your neighborhood?
March 1sth-thermometer 20e below zero just
after sunrise. AZ.
The Willamette Valley is full of pictur-
esque and even grand scenery. and the
lover OF natural objects and scenery of the
most exquisite beauty can find something
90 delight the eye on every hand. No
where IN its whole extent, probably, is the
Valley more than fifty miles in width.
narrowing down in places to probably not
more than fifteen miles, the broad and
majestic Willamette river, its margin
tringed with timber, passing through it on
its way to the sounding sea. On each side
Ofthe valley, like sentinels, stand the ever
lasting hills. growing wider and broader
and taller and grander as the distance it-
creases clothed from base to apex with
luxuriant forests of fir. pine, etc.. afford
ing an inexhaustible supply of timber for
al the wants Of the farmers in the valley,
Here and there scattered over the prairies
Of the valley, are little groves Of oaks and
other trees. while bordering the little creeks
and rivulefs that come bounding down the
mountain sides, permeatiDg the ''l low
lands - In every direction, singing and
plashing their way with apparent delight
90 the river, are alder, and sometimes oaL
and frs, in sufficient quantity generally
for fuel to the dweiIers on their banks
Grand hills or buttes - here and there
shoot mp from the level plain, hundreds O
feet into the air, sometimes covered will
dense forests, but oftener bare of timber
but covered with iuxuriant grass, affordins
excellent pasturage while from their top
the lover Of nature can behold such pano
rama, so grand and beautiful, as no pei
can adequately portry or pencil transfer.
Land can be purchased. in any desires
quantity, Of almost any kind and qualit,
desired, within ten or fifteen miles of thI
city, tor from $40 to $40 per acre. Al
improved farm, near this city or Lebanon
well watered and wooded, can be obtained
often by paying small portion of the pur
chase money down. We know OF %
acres, with good improvements, but shor
distance from this city. six or seven mile
from Lebanon, number one farm in ever
respect we are told, that Is offered for "a
per acre. one-fourth of the purchase none
down. balance at 10 per cent. Other farm
can be obtained, perhaps not 80 well i'm
q proveds for less money. Any person, wit
naoney, can buy farm In the valley.
To the last inquiry we answer. ye
There are quite number Of Germans /
Linn county, and they are among our be.
citizens, some Of them being large lant
holders.