The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-02-05

BBawNsvrLLE, Feb. ., 1878.
Editor Dem0c'dt'
I have written out a few items here
which you can publish if you deem
them of sufficient interest to you
readers.
HALsEY.
Considerable shipping has been going
on lately, although there is yet in the
the Farmers Warehouse about $4,000
bushels of grain.
The village has received several new
accessions to itspopulation during the
past winter by arriYals of persons from
the East, and all are making ready
for extensive improvements in the
ESpring.
| The Halsey Brass Band is making
great improvement under the instruc-
tion of Prof John Everest. They are
now pracUicing every evening, and il
their interest does not flag they will
soon be able to compete for musical
honors with any band in the State.
The health of the community has
been generally very good up to the
time of the recent cold "snap," but
since that time coughs, colds, etc,
have been prevalent.
The farmers in the vicinity are not
scared out in the least by the low price
which they received for their wheat
during the past season, but are now
making arrangements toputin a great
er bfeadtho grain than ever before.
The Good Templars are to have q
grand festival at their hall on the 22d
inst, the proceeds to be applied to-
wards purchasing library for the use
of tie Lodge.
A splendid public school is taught at
this place by Prof Finley, formerly Of
Corvallis. 1t now has in attendance
about 70 scholars, and as the teacher is
well liked the school is continually on
the increase.
The store recently started by COM
pany of farmers Of that community,
is doing q splendid business, and will
no doubt in the future get its full share
Of the trade.
SOUTH BROWNSVILLE.
Blacksmith and wagon shops are
rushed with work.
The farmers, like those near Halsey,
are getting ready to put in a large
amount of grain in the Spring.
The public school which has been
taught for year past by Rev. w. r.
Bishop, came to a close about two
weeks ago, but the teacher was so uni
versalIy well-liked that the Directors
only allowed him one weeks vacation
and he was reemployed and opened out
again last Monday. About 65 students
attend the school and the number is
constantly increasing.
Trade is as lively as could be expect
ed.
The health of the citizens is very
good with the, exception Of coughs and
cold, which now seem to atfllct the
people all oyer the State.
NORTH BROWNSVILLE.
Trade is very good and the merchants
doing well considering the present dull
times.
This town was incorporated at the
last session of the Legislature and
since that time has done an immense
amount of improving. The streets
have been greatly improved, and side
walks extended to all parts of the city,
and a general air Of thrift pervades
the whole community,
A very large public school is now
being carried on under the manage
ment of Prof, Gilbert. The regular at
tendance is from Is to 90, with grad
ual increase in numbers and interest.
Miss Lottie Burns, of Eugene, is
now engaged in giving lessons in in-
music, and has "A class of
about twelve scholars at present. The
teacher Is universally liked and her
scholars are improving rapidly.
The Eagle WOODEN Mills started up
again last Monday after having been
closed since the beginning of the re-
cent cold weather. They are now
working eight or ten looms and the
rest of the machinery is operated by
full force of workmen. They expect
now to run on fnll time until they ex-
haust their present supply of material,
which will be in about two months.
This factory is establishing quite a
reputation for its goods all over the
State, and will, in tune become a
source of large revenue to that part
of the county. REPORTER.
-.
BUSINESS CHANGEs.-During the
past week there have been several
business changes in this city. A few
days ago Josh Taylor sold the building
in which he has been keeping saloon
to Mr.. Hyde, who, we understand,
will shortly open out a grocery store
at that place. Mr.. Taylor, after selling
his saloon, Immediately bought the
interest of S. Montgomery in the sa-
loon opposite the st. Charles Hotel,
and it is to be in the future. engineered
by the Taylor Brothers. S. Montgom-
cry, having sold out his interest in the
"liquid dispensatory," purchased the
Wagon Factory of Mr.. Peters
and will hereafter be engaged in the
OF the famous "Albany
Wagon.n We are glad to hear that
Mr.. NJ. has secured the valuable SER
vices of Mr.. Peters, and that gentle
man will still continue to superintend
the work done in the shop.