The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-09-29
LETTER FROM ALBANY.

To THE EDITOR OF THE NEW NORTHWESIs
The beautiful sunshine of yesterday
has made everybody happy again. 1t
did really seem as if it was going to be
winter all summer. But we can look
back to one Sunday suitable for airing
our best suit of clothes-those who,
more fortunate than your humble
''scratchist," have a suit other than the
one which gets aired every day.
Weather prophets on yesterday morn
ing predicted nice day-if it didn't
cloud up-and sure enough it was AS
a consequence, the various pastors were
gladdened by larger congregations than
usual.
Two noted divines from the East de-
livered sermons yesterday, each draw
ing a full house. Rev. Bishop Marvin,
of the NJ. E. Church, South at their
Church, and Rev. Bishop Dubs, Of the
Evangelical Alliance, at the Court
house.
Last Friday morning the Hayes and
Wheeler Club, of this city, carried off
the top sheaf in the way of success. 1t
was announced that, besides able
speeches by Ex-Governor Gibbs and
Hon. NJ. G. George, the Glee Club would
render music for the occasion. 1t was
complete success. The house was
crowded. Although lengthy, the Gov
ernor's speech was listened to at
tentively, and was received with fire.
quent bursts of applause. He spoke
about an hour and half. Mr.. George
came up on the evening train, and was,
of course, pressed for time, but he made
good use of the minutes. There were
nearly as many ladies present as gentle
men. Who says the ladies Of Albany
don't take any interest in politics
The ladies and gentlemen composing
the singing choir of the Club certainly
deserve credit for the excellence of their
portion of the exercises.
AS an offset to the meeting of Friday,
the Democrats held meeting Saturday
: evening to listen to one Edmunds,
portland mechanic" while he "peeled
, Governor Gibbs and Mr.. George" The
attendance at the first, both ladies and
e gentlemen, was pretty fair, but gradu-
ally thinned out as the speaker pro-
ceeded in the "peeling" process, until
: the audience looked quite slim. Judge
' W, a prominent Democrat, and,
: by-the-way, pretty good judge of a
good speech, remarked that, "if Gov
k ernor Gibbs and Mr.. George had sud-
s denly dropped in, they wouldn't have
V realized that anybody was being
It skinned p' Further criticism is un-
V necessary.
If Since Governor Growers success In
/ capturing the position of United States
d Senator, there seems to be lull In
b local politics, and more attention has
% been turned to the Presidential eandf'
ID dates. AS each party states positively
10 that their candidates are bound to win
es prophecy will have to be withheld until
ID after the election. mo dependence in
it what most of the politicians say in thii
N particular"
" The farmers are having a hard time
o. of it this season. In addition to light
a crops, the rainy, damp weather renders
Iv the process of gathering in the graiI
10 very slow. 1t is feared that the damp
II ness will cause the wheat to swell il
90 the head before it can be garnered
10 With so many disadvantages to content
m against in harvesting, and the pro
Of spective low prices after the grain i
saved, causes our farmers much uneasi
of ness. Should this spell of nice weathe
~ continue for two weeks it will enabl
10 many to complete harvesting, an
yb render it possible to save the crops ye
ad standing out.
IN Quite a number of improvements ar
Of in operation, and prosperity, though II
mt the midst of hard times, appears quit
uo prominently in the various avenues {
he business.
-, But must close, for no doubt you
patience, though an editor, may have
=. limit. Yours truly,
- o. RECON.
70 Albany, September 25, 1876.