The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-02-11

LETTERS OF .>esIRy Anorr OREGON.

During the present month we have
received more letters than usual from
other countries, and from different
narts of our own, relative 10 this coun-
try. We cannot answer correspond
ences hy letter. and it would actually
cansume the major part of our paper
TO print all letters received, and an
swers. Let us give synopseS of let
ters received
eds there any government lands
subject 10 homestead and preemp-
ton 81
Answer. in every county
in Oregon aud Washington.
"Are there any railIood lands in
oregon and Washington -
Answer.-The Oregon and Cali(or-
MIA Railroad company has large
amount situate in the willamette Val
ley, western Oregon; while the North
e,n Pacific Railroad Company has
several million acres along It's line of
road in Washington Territory.
"What are decided landS-improv-
ed and unimproved-worth -
A.-From $3.50 to $40 per acre for
unimproved land and from 3 10
$50 for improved.
"What is the price paia per day
for rlabor-mechanical and common:"
Mechanics, from $50 TO 81 !;
common laborers receive from sc TO
SI5 per month.
sIs the lands mostly timber or
prairie ~
A.-Most of the vacant government
and railroad lands in western Oregon
and Washington are timbercd, but
in most cases not hard TO clear; while
most of both lands in eastern Oregon
and Washington &. E, government
and railroad land>) are prairie.
"Is water for domestic purposes
plenty?"
A.-Plenty in western Oregon and
Washington; but not 50 in the eastern
division. There are, it is true, many
streams +; yet wells are relied upon in
many places water, however, is not
hard to reach-the distance ranging
from Is TO 80 feet.
'Ayhat are the opportunities fol
water powers ~
A.-No country offers rs many in
ducement~.
Church and school privilege
how ale they ~
A.-As good aud better tnan il
most countries. oregon and Wash
ington can be called a land Of church
Is, schools aad newspapers.
Conformation i sought concernin.
climate and health as we'll as tht
average crop yield rs compared viii
other agricultural countries"
A.-Flsewhere in this number 30,
can find such information IN full
"HJw are the needy and atllicte,
treated in yoEr country > in othel
words, are The people courteous Il
strangers :"
Ave can offer no better answer
t, the above question than =" fo.
lJwine circumstance s.S1inuti De-
herty, cripple aeed % years, wh'
came 10 this ciiy year ago from
Newt Il. iowa. AID suffering from
il, heeIth, died on The cars on l.is Wa,
home. Alisky and IIeg,le took com
passion oH the young man ard gaze
him light work to da, luj owing {,
i'll health Ea- obligi.ed lo quit, anC
desired TO return to his home in Iowa
Dir. ifegele furnished his fare from
San Francisco, and Mayor Thompson
secured him II pass or the Columbia
YicePrssidcnt Oaks giving him frs
class accommodations. lie expected
To reach kone where his rcmainin;
DAYS 'uld he spent with parents an'
friends. Passengers and conductor
gave him all The assistance possible
but notwithstanding kind care AM
atfeEtiop, he died at Truckee, an'
the father and mother Of their onl,
eon will gaze upon the lifeIe,s form
'f their boy. lie is brought 10 th
home he was anxious to see one
more "-Portlaod Rural Spirit.