The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-02-07
WEEKLY CORVALLIS GAZETTE.
Corvallis, Feb. 7, 1879.
THE FUTURE OF CORVALLIS.

Since it has become fixed tact tnat the
Oregon Central Railroad will be extended to
Corvallis, pext summer, real estate has per-
ceptibly enhanced in value, and is changing
hands. Several new buildings will GO up
early in the spring, and various improve
ments will be made. With railroad connec-
ton, Corvallis is destined to be one of the
liveliest and most desirable business places,
as it is the handsomest, in Oregon. Located
in the geographical center of the State,
within sixty miles of one of the best harbors
between San Francisco and Puget Sound, it
needs no prophetic ken to foretell's 6. brilliant
future.
Every person visiting Corvallis, especially
in the spring and early summer, is struck
with its lovely location, magnificent scenery,
clear, sparkling water, healthful climate,
and refreshing sea breezes, waited through
a gap in the mountains in the immediate vi
cinity of Mary's Peak. 1t is siturted upon
a beautifel level plateau, at the confluence
of Mary's river with the Willamette, the
banks of the latter along the entire city
front, on the east. being very high,
giving wonderful advantages for drainage.
The streets, in their natural condition,
are splendid, and are sufficiently inclined
to the north and east for easy and nat
ural drainage. There are no 'cuts" and
"filIs," no grading of lots, etc. The pla-
teau upon which the city is built extends
back to the foothills, about two miles, gen
tly rising among the hills, until it is lost i'll
the Coast range of mountains which divides
the Willamette valleyfrom the Pacific ocean
Possessing SO many natural advantages.
and surrounded by an unlimited extent of
the finest agricultural and grazing land
in the State, we'll watered and timbered, it
seems marvellous to strangers that Corvallis
should have so long remained in the back
ground. But the day of deliverance from
obscurity is brightly dawning, and every
railroad project and public improvement in
the State will, eventually, pay tribute to our
beautiful city, which, as its name indicates,
is the g Heart of the Valley"
We desire to see Corvallis and Benton
county grow and flourish upon their merits,
alone It has never been our wish to pull
down or discourage other places, or throw
cold water upon any enterprise or improve
ment, simply because it wa, not in Corvallis
We want railroads and manufactures, which
will bring population and wealth to the
State, and have no fear but Corvallis will
receive her full share of the benefits that
will certainly flow therefrom. We are on
the right side of the river, as indicated by
the following westside enterprises. notices
of which we find in the Oregonian of recent
date:
The Western Oregon Railroad Company,
with Joseph Brandt, Jr. P. Schultz and j.
n. Dolph, of Portland, as incorporators. has
just filed articles of incorporation in the of
flee of the Secretary of State, the capital
stock being placed at 50, 100000. The bust
hess Of said corporation shall he to coEs strdct
and equip railroad and telegraph lines from
Portland by or near McMinnville, Amity and
Corvallis to or near Junction City also
branch from, at or near st. Joseph toa point
on the o. & c. r. r. between Sa EN- and Or
egon City, and also branch from Forest
Grove to Astoria and maintain and operate
the same; to purchase, lease or operate and
maintain on such terms as may he agreed
upon the Oregon Central Railroad between
Portland and st. Joseph, and the Oregon
I'D California Railroad rs the same may he
respectively extended, the former to Asto-
ria and the latter to the southern boundary
of the State, and to complete either line; to
facilitate AMI assist III the construction of
either line. or any other railroad connecting
or intending to connect with them, hy the
purchase or guarantee of payment of stocks
and bonds of any such lines of railroads
Duration unlimited, and the principal office
to be located at Portland.
The Northwestern Construction Company
has also fled articles of Incorporation. The
business of said corporation shall be the con-
struction and equipment of railroads, ol
their maintenance and operation to receive
payment therefor in bonds, stocks, real es-
tate or money to purchase supplies. mate
rial and rolling stock; to borrow money on
mortgage or pledge of any bonds, stocks,
contracts, ro ling stock, equipments, tools
or machinery belonging to the company; to
manage and operate railroads and to do all
other acts incidental or conducive to the
above objects or any of them. r. Koehler.
I. r. Moores and Joseph Simon are the in
corporators, the capital stock being fixed at
$500, 900, and the principal business office
being located at Portland.