The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-02-12

esIhc Masonic fraternity nave q 'uEafs
hall on Main street. where they hold
their regular monthly meetings. and
perform their aerial perambulations
on the goats back The Grangers
are also largely represented. and have
full and regular meetings.
Among the noteworthy organiza-
tions existing in Scio. is the Hook and
Ladder Company. which lately sue
ceetled so successfully IN extinguish-
ing fire that promised woful des-
truction of property.
1.-The country surrounding the city
is of the most fertile nature, and judg-
| ing from the number of piows we saw
taken from the shops during our so-
journ, the farmers are utilizing the
fact
First, In the second division, Is the
shiresswn Or county sess the thriving
cityFo -
ALnANY, :
situated on the east bank Of the WE-
iamette. zBouf seventy five miles south
Of Portland, and is the most extensive
shipping point south Of the latter. I'm
fact it is to-day the '.liveliest town in
Oregons' 1T Is particularly noted
for its highmintled and public spirited
citizens. who have spared no pains to
make it a place where moral, religious
and educational advantages may be
enjoyed, and its founders have now
the satisfaction of seeing it one Of the
most prosperous cities in the State. -
A fine brick courthouse, costing near
$40,0O adorns the central portion Of
the city. Within the same block may
also be seen one of the handsonest
brick jails in the State. costing about
$1,000. just east of the courthouse
block. stands the district school-hotlse,
capable of accommodating over two
hundred scholars, and costing o.. 500.
Il few blocks south stands Albany
Collegiate Institute, fine two-story
frame. costing some $4,000. In adj
dition to these, there are four neat
churches. capable OF seating from four
to six hundred people each q large
and cominotlious public hall. called
the Pacific Opera House, capable of
seating probably 1000 persons. re-
Gently erected. is great convenience
to our citizens. Buildings generally
are constructed of wood. but there are
on First street. the principal business
street of the city, thirteen large brick
business houses, and on Washington
street, corner of Third, an elegant
brick residence. The city owns very
neat two-story hall, the upper story
being divided into, two rooms, one Of
which is appropriated for the meetings
4 OF Albany Fire Company Nos i, and
is carpeted and nicely fitted up, while
the other is used for the semi-snonthly
meetings of the City CouHcil, and as a
conrt-room by the City Recorder.
The lower room is used to house the
fire engine belonging to the Fire COM
pany. A number OF fire cisterns have
been dug at the intersection of streets
in the more densely populated por-
tions of the city. which, toS ether with
the Albany s. Santiam Canal which
runs across the city front on Eighth
street, affords a fair supply Of water
IN case of fire. A system of drainage
has also been inaugurated which,
when fully carried out, will thoroughly
drain the streets of water, and greatly
add to the sanitary condition OF the
city. Side and crosswalks checker the
city in every direction, afforling pedes-
trians safe and dry footways at all
seasons of the year.
The United Presbyterians have an
elegant little church on the corner ol
Washington and Fifth streets, with
Rev. s. 6. Irvine as pastor.
The Congregational society have {
somewhat larger church, on the corner
of Ferry and Fourth. The Presby
terrain society lately united with III,
Congregationalists. Rev. DIR. e. r
Geary of tho former Church. officiate
occasionally. we believe, but the socie
ties have not as yet secured the ser
vices of stated minister.
The NJ. E. Church etlifice stands OF
the corner of Ellsworth and Thir,
streets, aud Is presided over by Rev
Isaiah Wilson.
l. The Baptists have a cotnfortabl
church at the northeast corner G
Montgomery and Second streets, a
present presided over by Rev. DI
Hill.
The NJ. E. Church South, Christian
Church. United Brethren and othe
Christian denominations are more O
less represented, and have occasiona
worship.
Two passenger trains arrive ann
depart from the city daily except Sun
day. one going north to Portland. q
miles, the other going south to Rose
burg. about the same distance. Far'
to Portland, "a to Roseburg, ~
; Freight trains pass over the road tri
weekly from Portland to junction
City, about 80 miles south of this city
In Lane cointy, during a portion 9
the year; at other times freight train
: pass daily. Ia addition TO these, a.
accommodation train leaves this clt.
! each weekday morning for Portland
> remains several hours. anu return
: each evening-fare. $3 30. During
greater portion Of the year two line
{ Of packets ply the Willamette betweel
,,,,s ..;tv and Portland daily, beside