The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-03-07

ALBANY, On. March !, 1879.
Editor Democrut:
1t has been-my good to travel mucl,
in Linn county during the last three months,
and have seen many of her citizens and
towns in that time. Although it was in the
winter season, aShen tho country does not
present very hattering appearance to
strangers, yot to me rs an old Webrooter,
things in general looked encouraging. Snow
has not laid ON the ground in the prairieS
more than three days, all told, this winter.
There were perhaps twenty-five white frosts,
and a third part Of the winter was clear. or
cloudy without rain
| THE GRAIN PROSPECT
There was 4 very large acreage sown in
wheat last fall in the county, and though
many persons feared that the wheat would
be killed, or mgch injured, scarcely any OF i,
has been killed or injured to any great cx.
tent The warm rains in February have re-
vived the growing wheat, which now looks
green and nice. The plows turned over dur.
ing last fall and this winter much of the rich,
black soil OF old Linn, and the farmers gro
now wide awake, intending to SOW large
| spring crops. Oats sown las: fall are some.
what injured. Potatoes are scarce and dear.
\ great amount Of new plank fence is being
constructed in this county. The cedar posts
are brought from the hills east, and are sold
along the river and railroad at a dime apiece.
The fencing plank is in good supply and at
very reasonable rates.
ALBANY,
And ali the lesser towns in the county pre-.
sent thrifty appearance. have taken
pains TO visit all parts Of Albany, and it is
quite certain that no town il this valley,
north OF Portland, can compare with her in
public enterprise Aud with the great
amount of superior farming lands ali around
her; and with the advantages Of navigation
and railroad transportation and the superior
water power from the Santian canal and
the good health, enchanting scenery and cen
tral position, what can hinder Albany in less
than ten years FROM containing twenty thou
sand we!l-to-do citizens have ever been
partial toward Albany and Linn county, but
now intend to cast my lot with the kind
people Of Albany, as citizen. during my few
renaiains days.
IMPROVEMENTS, ETC.
! :iad :aat quite large acreage o. 1audhas
been gyubbed out in Linn county by the Chi.
ncss within the last three years. There IS
quite large amount Of rich grab land along,
some OF the smaller streams Of tho county,
and near the railroad or river. and whef,
cleared up It viii be worth from twenty-five
TO iorty-iivc dollars per acre.
DaaIS.aE.
There IS mach low land in the prsiries Of
th!s county. YET it can all be successfully
drained, and when it IS thus reclaimed It will
become the very bes: arabic and grass land
IN the valley. The new dischins machines.
now being made in Harrisburg, will prove o!
very great bcnefi. to the land holders. aa well
as to the owner Of the machines.
CASH Is ADVANCE.
Nearly all the wheat in Linn i. sold, and
the yellow boys" lett in its stead. How
comfortable it would be if We coald all pay
our debts, and then pay down for whatever
we bry, and have lair standing forpronpt
ness And If all hands should, in the spirit
of reform, march of to the printers and fork
over old dues, and pay year in advance,
would nos those men o. the type thrive and
rejoice. It would seem that they hRve lived
much OF the time on air AID hopes. They
may dc 50, but their families Heed something
more substantial, and so do their employees.
ETo., ETC, Erc.
On tie whole, the prospects in Linn conn
ty are cheering. Spring IS upon us, and tho
buds are swelling and the grass growing.
The buttes are looking green, and soon stock
will thrive. Before long travellers can see
hundreds Of teams at wor. in the fields. uut.
ting IN grain and gardens all over the beau
tiful prairies and onthe foothills. Truly We
have the best climate, seasons, soil, water
and water power, timber. navigation, health,
minerals and natural resources in the United
States DAVID NFyyrco4TEr