The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-04-18
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Mr. D. I. Mason ''and self = tAouhtod On
the hurricane decks Of couple Of equine
quadrupeds- made trip to Scio last Satur
day, most q the way through very ''wet
rain" in fact, Jupiter Pluvins poured out
his aqueous vials upon us without stint oI
mercy, and as consequence when We ar.
rived at our destination we were, to say the
least, "a little spongey," Dawes ambrosial
locks dangled absut his head "like seawosds
round clam, and the rain rolling down his
pants and of at his boots resembled some
what the bridal Vail Falls" on an elabo.
rate bust,
We observed considerable change in Ssio
since we were there last summer. Several
new buildings have gone up. and Charley
Johnson has had his hair shingled! Other
improvements in proportion.
There have been several business changes
in SciO during the past year, among which
We notice that Pete Smith has sold his livery
stable and mail line TO Miller & Co.: Fred
Mccoy, late of Albany, is successor to +.
Peterson in the harness shop; Mr.. Chap.
man is proprietor Of the once famous and
popular resort kept by Pete Bilyeu, ''ovsr in
Jerusalem, and Mr.. Jesse D. Irvine wears
the hlushiug hOnOrs of Sciois Nasby with be.
coming dignity aud characteristic check.
The ever popular Johnny Morris now enCin.
eors the old drug stand in which Dave Ma
son ''got his start. and B. +. Irvine is lead.
er of that essential edncomitsnt of every we'll
regulated burg, the Brass Band. And by
the-way, this is no slbuch of concern, but
is Band that win compare favOrably with
many moro elaborate and pretentious insti
tutions OF the kind in our State.
The SeiO Mills, owned by B. Pentland, and
superintendei by himself and his popular
son, Ed, is in active running order and
turns out fOur that cannot be eclipsed bv
any other brand in Oregon.
Seio now has population Of between 400
and 500 Including both sides of the river
Jerusalem" and 'Jerico"l and contains 3
stores, 2 saloons tboth about ''froze out'),
drug store, livery stable, millinery store. .
tinshops, the usual number of blacksmith
and shoemaker shops, and two excellent
hotels. 1--WE are indebted to the clever and
accommodating proprietor of the SciO Hotel,
Mr.. Alexander, for superior accommodation
during our stay in that city,
Scio has three churches, city hall, com.
modious school house, a Grange, Chapter
OF Royal Arch MasOns, MasOaic and Odd
Fellows lodge. Blue Ribbon Club and a
Temperance Society of the Legion Of Honor.
The latter was organized last Saturday night
by the election of the following officers: A.
T. Beard, President; Chas. johnson. VicO
President; S. Williams, Sec'y; Jno S. Nor.
ris. Treas; J. B. Irvine. Door-keeper. A
large open meeting was held on this occasion
which was addressed by Messrs. d. p. Ma.
son and Mart. V. Brown, Several per-
sons signed the roll Of membsrship, and
many Others will doubtless be added during
the current week, the names of whom will
appear next week. This noble work meets
with general favor in that neighborhood, and
promises to accomplish great good to the
cause OF temperance in The Forks.
The fall Sown grain looks very promising
IN that section Of the country, and, il the
spring crops can be counted upon As average,
the people OF that region viii be hleasOd with
an abundant harvest aud ''sasy times" this
fall
Our old-timO friend, Pete Bilyeu, is still
'Jerusalem's chief, " and holds two offices in
the city-MarshaI and Schosl Clerk; but he
doesn't put on any more airs than when he
was = common citizen-OnIy wears his bee
gum" on Sundays and dresses up to make an
arrest or take mp a school collection
The Seio FIRE company is nearly deiunct-
having moulded with rust for wan. Of an &c
tive job.
The only GrSenbacker left in scio has or.
sAnized himself into delegation to attend
the Greenback State Convention at Salem
next month.
The Scio Union Sabbath School is largely
attended and is admirably well conducted by
Superintendent johnson. The average at
tendance numbers sOme rs, and the singing
led by b. F. Irvine, beats our Albany Sab,
bath schools ''all holler."