The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-08-12
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CHENEY. W. T. Aug. / 1881.

| CHENEY, w. II. Aug. !, 1881.
Eis. Democrat
Thinking that few lines from wander
Ing "Webfootn In regard to this new coun-
try Of Washington might be Of interest 10
many Of your readers, I send you this.
Dayton IL tho first town that have seen
that In any way attracted my attention as
having any great future prospects must
say that was favorably impressed with
this place. II Is now tho terminus Of the
Dayton branch Of tho o. X. and N. X. X.
Through the kindness Of Mr.Jno. Thomas,
formerly OF Albany, but now ono OF The
most substantial men OF Dayton, was
shown over vast area OF very fine agri-
cultural land. No place that have ever
seon can surpass the country around Day
ton except IL might be this place Of Cheney.
Finer grain fields never saw some al
most ripe. others green, yet all looking
well and Indicating very good yield.
Gardens look exceedingly well, while ber-
rios and fruits, peaches, etc, seem especial
ly adapted 10 this climate.
There aro several old Albany boys In
Dayton. Tho Kuha Bros. arc here, and
are very busy at their trades The boss
painter Of tho town IL Loo Smith. NJ. A.
Bakor is doing well at his profession, and
John Thomasis aover ont when they want
money on good security. John Elderruns
delivery wagon here. Billy Strong II in
town. All those former residents Of Linn
seem to be doing we'll, and ARE more than
pleased with the country.
Perhaps tho next noted new town OF this
territory Is Cheney. II is named after one
Of the stockholders Of the y. J.. Il. X. and
is tho on line Of that road, about 1870 miles
from Ainsworth. The growth OF this place
has been very rapid. Scarcely months
ago, there was nothing In this pine forest
but solitary hut. while now we have town
with streets over quarter Of mile long
IL has the following business houses; Three
large dry good stores, 3 hotels and rostau.
rants, hardware stores, l harness shop, 2
drug stores, 2 blacksmith shops, carriage
shop, livery stables, bakery, grocery
sioro, fruit stand, 2 butchershopz, bar.
Der shop. grist milf (being constructed)
Ing constructed by the CongrogatIonists
while two more will soon be built by other
denominations. The railroad company "a
finishing very fine depot building that
VIII probably cost $4,000. We also have
saloons. There IL no less than dozen
new buildings In course Of construction
now. Cheney claims TO be center for a
large farming country, including the Span.
gle -Four lakes, Deep creek and Rock
creek and White Blum country. Crops look
very well. but are little late. Ihave nev-
or anywhere seen moro thrifty looking
gardens, and grain NO Ear az have seen Il
surpasses any portion of w. 4. r. NJ. Cal
laway has 80 acres Of very fino land just at
the edge Of town.
Cheney seems destined TO be quito a town
At no distant day. For my part think
enough OF IL. without any desire TO see fur.
ther. The county Offices are now located
In Cheney instead ofSpskan Falls, which
will have tendency 10 make this more
central point. though the falls will always
be town OF considerable note. From
what have scen OF Washington and East
ern oregon believe thom TO bo very pro
ductiVecountrieae especially those parts bor-
dering on tho Biue mountains, and also
believe that they are often misrepresented
IN regard 10 fertility, weather, etc. While
soms localities may DO unprodnctive the
greatest portions are indeed surprisingly
productive. g. w. SgrTLENIER.