The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-09-24
Norrs N LINN.
Fbins rrlp over the Connty rrosperit,
LversNhrre- Views. NateS ana
Comments.

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Comments.
In travelling over the county last week
with Col. Larrabec We were pleased TO OBJ
servo so many proois Of Improvement, prog
ress and substantial prosperity. both in the
towns and country. The farmers, who were
just finishing up the garneriug and storing
of their bonntiful and unprecedented harvest
yield, were very justly elated over their sub
seantial good fortune for the present and
their bright outlook for future prosperity.
Many farmers are erecting new and eommo-
dious residences and outbnildngs aud other
wiss improving their goOdly heritages. and
all through the county there is an unmistak-
able evidence Of thrift and advancement un.
exeelled anywhere in the commonwealth.
Al uApRrsuuRG.
The warehouses at Harrisburg were doing
rushing business. 1t is estimated that
over 250, 900 bushels of wheat win be stored
there.
May & Senders, the popular merchants,
are having thriving trade, as are also other
business houses there
o. r. Tompkins, Damon Smith and t;eo.
Brantlenburg- stubborn triumvirate cf Re-
publican roosters, but bully boys. nevertho.
less-are all doing well in their different
lines of trade.
We had the pleasure Of wobbling fins with
Hons. Enoch noult and e n. Tandy and
Messrs. Jas. Riley. b. r. Holt, Uncle Billy
Porter and scores Of other Democrats of that
gallant precinct. all OF whom are working
cart and soal in tho grand Hancock hoom
After Col Iarrabee's speech at Harris.
burg. large number of names were enrolled
for the organization of Hancock and Eng.
lish Club. Following are the names and
ages OF the first five signers Of the list
Thos. Afford, IS; John Turner, -; Wm.
Afford. SO ". D. Porter, 60 G. W. Smith.
-. Their united ages being S74 years
May these brave oil Nestcrs OF Democracy
live to see the fond hope of Hancoek's e!ec-
ton realized and to enjoy yet many years Of
that return to prosperity and constitutional
government which will inevitably follow his
inauguration to the Presidency.
Dr. Hendrix has reGtted and completely
renovated the Harrisburg Hotel, aud under
the splendid management of Mrs. II. and
her accomplished daughters, it is Row one of
the best interisr inns in Oregon
The Harrisburg Nacleas, under the able
management of Prof. o. T. Porter. is llour-
ishing and prosperous, and is a valuable aux
Hilary in the advancement of that section Of |
.he country.
Ga the day OF the speaking tie Democracy
Of Harrisburg had their proud Banner flung
to the breeze. aud they declare their stead
fast determination to hold IS over al COM
petitars in November.
mo8NsyHLE
We found jast entering upon new era Of |
progress aud prosperity. owing to the CON
spicuons fact that this point is 10 be the ter
minus Of the Narrow Gauge Railroad which
will shortly be completed between Portland
and there. The Brownsville WoOlen Mills
are running day and night, giving employ
meut to over 10 operatives and turning out
the very best fabrics known 10 the trade.
This Is an Institution OF solid value to the
pubic, aud we are pleased to note its highly
aourishing condition.
A large audience, among whom the ladies
were well represented. filled the town hall
At Col IArrabee's meeting. and the Brass
Band eulivsnel tie Occasion with spirited
nusia.
The merchants and other business psen Of
this beautiful little city are apparently Thrift
ty and prosperous. and the property Of the
town Is fast enhancing in value.
also presents new and marked features Of
growth aud prosperity, the soou-to-be-eoIn-
pleted railroad supplying the Iong-ielt want
Of transportation facilities Of that rich region
Of our county.
On the day Of. the speaking at this place
the Democrats erected handsome and sym
metrieal flagstaff. from the lofty masthead OF |
which iloated the stars and stripes.
The Democracy Of The Gibraltar are
wide awake, earnest aud united. atd wtIl
roll up such majority Tor Hancock rs viii
totally eclipse all their achievements.
Owing to the fact that four threshing ma
chimes were in operation in the surrounding
wheat fields, the atteHdancc was not 80 large
as it otherwise woull have been, yet the
house was well filled \ fair proportion Of
ladies' comprising the audience. The meet
ing was addressed by Col Larrabee aud
Mart V. BrowR,
Sets for the LaGEe..