The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-23
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Dear Dtmoegot
After leaving Albany on last "Wednesday
morning. we had s'red.hot' days ride To
our night lodging at Gillilan,la' tthe Toll.
Gatel, b miles out from home, Here our
excellent hostess. Mrs Gilliland, assisted by
her thrifty, intelligent daughters, entertained
us with ample fare and cozy nighta rest.
The next morning We were "'up with the
lark" "a trihe late himself that morning
aud out ON the road botimes--slowly ascend
ing wilcy Mountain. eagerly qnenehing our
thirst at Whisky Spring, stopping for mo.
qent to exchange greetings with the Ms44-
leys. SO costly nestled under the shadows Gf
Moss towering butte We arrived here short.
ly after noon. and have since been comfort.
ably domioiled at Farley Mcknight aummer
boarding house, with ample, cool and airy
rooms. most restful beds aud hountiful faro,
in which elk, venison and that most luscious
OF all game, fish, mountain trout, predemi.
nate.
Our partly consisting of Mrs. y. L. Mason
and her two daughters and the undersigned
and wife. are fast becoming aeelimated- to
the meals, at least and moat OF ua are tack.
ling the soda water with desperateness
that promises in time to conquer all antipa.
thy TO It's bsastly. deai-horse kind Of a taste :
It's oompOnents are said TO contain medicinal
qualities equal, ii not superior. to ''Pelim's
Mule Ralsam feF.Man and Beast. and ii a
nexious aud most disgusting flavor is any
proof of sanitary qualities this soda water
ought surely to rank with the tabled Elixir
Vitae Of the champion gods.
Well, there must be something in them,
for Mr. Pryor Scott. OF Corvallis, who re-
Gently came here bed.ridden with paralysis,
is now walking about with brisk aud lively
pace, apparently almost cured Also. since
our arrival here. our party's appetitea have
50 improved that two tisher-boys and brace
OF bodied hunters are kept busy supply.
ing the ''gang" with ilesh and tin
The snow is fast disappearing from the
mountain road. and all sorts of travellers. save
those with teams, can now cross with ease
1t is expected that vehicles can make the
transit by the last OF this week
Blaekberries and raspberriea are fast ripen-
ing in the mountains all about rs. aud sew
eral families are already in from the Valley
intent on making the annual berry raid. II
is predicted that this years yield viii be
heavier than ever before known.
The road from Albany to abe Mountain
House-lG miles beyond here's in splopdid
condition, and we predist large inilnx OF
hunters. berryers and health-seekers within
the next few weeks
Mr.. Jason Wheeler. with hia spank ing big
gray team, brought US up here with fair speed
and without accident
Our stay will be governed by the condition
Of the health Of the party. Ii We continue
to improve We shall probably .'hang up.
along this line Tor several weeks yet: during
the time perhaps vibrating between this
point aud Fish Lake.
Henry Eurmester and family passed here
this morning. bound Fish Lakeward. and
Billy Watkins and others of Albany have
just driven into tie Spring Grove at this
place More anon.
JrlY 18th.
LATER. Dick Bsid aud family arrived
With Billy Watkins; also Mr. Thos. Black of
Halsey. has driven over from that city to
spend the SABBATH with his family who are
eAmped here.
item Mr.. Malksy anil family passed here
this evening. taeis,s being the pioneer team
across the mountain road this year. They
were four days coming from Cache Creel. and
report the road rongh FOR travel hut last
clearing out Also, Mr.. Mulkey has sold
out has ranch on Trout Creek. Wasco county.
and is returning % webfoot. where he viii
make his future residence.
Mr. W. K Price and party of young
men also arrived here this evening from oeho.
co. having crossed in light wagon This
viii start the travel, and soon the road viii
be dotted with teams. MARr. :. e.