The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-05
Notes from. Bre.vnsvlIle.


Passing northwartl, over fine plank
walk. across the intervening bottom
between South and North Brownsville,
and over as fine bridge as there Is in
the county. spanning the Calipooia
river. you first come to the fine sash
and door factory, owned by NlF. J.
M. Noyer, Mt present leased by Messrs.s
Hume 6 Thompson. The building
contains complete set of wood-Mo ork-
ing machines for the manufacture of
all kinds OF doors, sash. holdings,
blinds, ceiling. flooring, and all fur
nishing material for house building.
&c. The water-power is excellent and
ample. The machinery is driven by
one of Mr.. Albert Morris turbine
wheels, which seems to be all that it
is claimed to be. Mr.. Meyer has done
n successful business, and the present
proprietors are prepared with good
stock of lumber to do a large business
the coming season. AS the Albany
folks are noted for their fine dwellings.
I would advise their looking at the
work and lumber furnished here when
they build, as think we have one of
the finest bodies oftimberiup the Cali
pooia there is in the State, and lumber
from 1t can be furnished here in any
quantity. Over this building is the
Masonic Hall. a very neat and COM
Portable room. And here now Is
NORTH BROWNSVILLE
the new fiedged ''city." so declared by
an act of the last Legislature of Ore
gon, with power to sssue and be sued;
to tax and collect the same to license
business houses, shows &C., &C.,
the affect of which is at once appa rent
in the new and broad plank walks,
crosswalks. etc., which have been laid
down, and to be extended next season.
North Brownsville may justly be called
a manufacturing city. for, in addition
to the factory above mentioned, we
have a two-set woolen mill in conn
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class goods, which find ready sale in
the State fine grist mill. which has
lately been completely refitted through
out. and is doing good custom busi-
ness; large tannery. carriage shop.
two saddle shops, cabinet shop, paint
shop, blacksmithshop, butcher shop,
tin shop, bakery, shop where candy,
nuts &C., are sold, two shoemaker
shops, picture gallery, and good
hotel and livery stable. The Odd
Fellows, I.C.R.C. and Grangers. in
addition to the Masons, each have halls
here. with large memberships each.
The Baptists have very neat church,
having lately had a spire added to it.
Some seven years ago this school dis
trict erected fine house. Prof. J. L..
Gilbert has taught in it for the last
three years. and is now teaching a
successful term. with one hundred
scholars enrolled-flfty females and
fifty males.
The present lease of the Eagle
Woolen Mills expires on May 1st, 1875.
The result of the two years. lease being
very satisfactory to all concerned.
which demonstrates that, even with
very small amount of capital, it is
possible to do a considerable business
il the parties have confidence in each
other. and are willing to work and
help each other; also, that capital and
labor are necessary TO each other and
not antagonistic. The lessees furnished
the skilled labor while the citizens
furnished the capital to run 1t for the
last two years. / am told that the
mills are to be sold next Spring. II
SO. here will he splendid opening for
capital. ATHOL.