The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-06-04
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BROWNSVILLE, May %, 1875.
Editor Democrat:
Believing letter from this commu-
nifty would be of interest to your read
ers, ! will try and write you one:
Passing along through the beautiful
prairie from the foot hills to the Gala
pooia In the direction of the above
named place the country presents fine
appearance, the wheat fields looking
very fine and giving evidence Of an
abundant harvest for our farmers this
fall.
On arriving at North Brownsville
everything looks healthy and business
is quite brisk for this time Of year.
The merchants are doing good busi-
ness and the whole community is pros
porous and happy. A good deal Of
Improving Is going on in the way of
building, repairing, painting, etc. A
large and handsome drug store has
been opened out by Mr.. d. HazleS, and
is doing fine business. 1t is quite an
ornament to the town and great help
and benefit to the country surrounding
1t.
Mr. Hume, of the firm of Kirk &
Hume, has rented the sash and door
factory belonging to Mr.. Meyer and is
now engaged in running it. He is
bound to make it profitable as he has
the finest lumberthat mountain timber
affords, and one of the best factories in
the State.
The school at this place, formerly
taught by Prof Gilbert, is now taught
by Rev. Mr.. Moses, who is gentlemen
well qualified to fill any educational
position in the State.
The hotel has recently changed hands,
Mr.. Gross selling out to Mr. Masterson.
The new proprietor is keeping fine
house and has good run of custom.
The Eagle Woolen Mills are being
overhauled and repaired and put in
good running order, and will start up
as soon as the Spring clip comes on the
market.
SOUTH BROWNSVILLE.
Trade at this point is the same as 1t Is
inst across the river-very good, taking
into consideration the extreme dull
times. Quantities of goods are daily
being sold, and new stocks are con-
stantly arriving from below. Black
smith and wagon shops are driving a
good trade, all seeming to be very
busy.
Geo. Blakely now has charge Of the
school at this place, formerly taught
by Rev. w. r. Bishop. He is good
teacher and the school is large and con-
stantly increasing,
Some valuable improvements of q
permanent character are now in course
of construction, which, when compile.
ted, will be of great utility as well al
an ornament to the town. One of these
structures is an Academy. 32x60 feet
which will accommodate one hundred
pupils. 1t also has hall and fixtures
of different kinds for the accommoda'
tion OF clubs and societies of various
orders. The work is being vigorously
prosecuted under the supervision o
Rev. w, r. Bishop, and will be com
pleted in short time,
One of the most interesting features
of this place is the pains they are tax
ing to cultivate the musical talent
which seems to be in great abundance
in this community, especially among
the young ladies ana children. Mis-
Lottie Burns is at present teaching
large class and IL meeting will
great success. She excels both as
teacher and performer, and is uniyer
sally we'll liked.
Some very nice sidewalks have beel
laid down on the East side Of Mai
street, from the corner of the bridge t
Mr.. Baird's residence. The old side
walk has been moved out into th
street and-well it doesn't look yer
picturesque.
Hoping that / have not trespasse
too much on your space l will close.
RELIGIOUS James, recent
from Canada, will hold religious servl
ces 10 the Baptist Church In this cit
on Saturday of this week and on Sur
day. 1t is requested that there be
full attendance Of the members on Sal
urday, as at that time there wifi b
elected the requisite number Of dele
gates to attend the Central Association
which meets at Turner's Station
Marion county, on Thursday OF mex
week. They will also elect at the sam
time Trustees for the Church, to serv
the ensuing year.
AT JEFFERsoN.--A large crowd wei
I'm attendance at the Jefferson Picnl
last Saturday, under the auspices
the Good Templars Of that place. B'
sides the people Of that vicinity ther
were quite number of persons preser
from Salem and Albany, all Of whor
seemed to enter into the festivities {
the day with keen relish. Jaco
Conser was President Of the Day an
Prof Campbell, Chaplain. An addrei
was delivered by Mart. v. Brown. !
ball in the evening closed the festivI
ties Of the occasion.
, WANTED. 100, 900 pounds of wool
for which o, Fox Bro. are prepare
to pay the highest cash price. The
also take pleasure In announcing tina
one Of their firm has just rettrned fror
San Francisco, with large and we
assorted stock Of general merchandise
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