The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-05-19
STATE ITEMS.

From u gentleman who came in from
the Bay q day or two ago, we learn
that Mr.. Geo. g. Boswell, who has
charge Of the o. p. Co.'S work along
the line, is making things lively at the
other end. lie has just put force Of
horses and carts on the grade work
which, with the men engaged on that
work, are making the dirt fly. Jim
Davenport, foreman Of tho pile driver,
Is At present driving, piling and putting
in bulk. head at the Company'S wharf;
while force Of mon with horses and
carts are grading and preparing the
alto for tho round house. We hope
the men at wsrk on the road will Soon
be numbered by thousands instead vi
hundreds. s.-Beatoa Leader.
The ball We set rolling month ago
Is gaining in velocity and Corvallis is not
going 10 be behind her nsishbors in the
matter Of Fourth of July cslsbrst tion.
A meeting Of our citizsnS has bcen
called to be held at 8 o'clock to morrow
evening ut hAnilton's hall, for the pur.
pose sf appointing committees and
taking other initiatery sters towards
the preparations for grand old FASH
ionsd celebration here on the Fourth.
IL will net be any two bis concern, bat
an affair on grand scale, - is indIeas.
cd by tho way some Of our prominent
citizens talk, Somsthlng worthy Of ths
people Of Corvallis, and worth while
for our nsighbors u come aud zee it..
Let every ybody who wants TO ses a
success and . good time oil the Fourth,
turn out 10 morrow night and assis. ia
giving ths move a good s;stt.--Lcaler.
Messrs. Brink aud Wright have
secured the contract isr carrying The
mails batwson this city and Newport,
10 commence July lst. They will,
however, pat on passenger coach the
frst Of June, which Wiil press a great
accommodation TO tie travelling public.
-Lsad<T.
Frank DANA At The shooting match
=; Walla Watla male tbs beat score
ever made on this Coast. breaking
slsVen balls in one minute SIX balls
IN twenty five secsAds and the sxtrAor.
dinsry score Of Eve balls ia twrnty one
seconds. 4 good deal of money chAag-
ed hands on the result, as many con
tended that the balls conld not bs trap,
ped in that length Of tiua,. Mr. 5eLn-
machSr did the next hs.' breaking
seven n one minute Es ereyoaian.
Last Saturday sas ~ 81, Easeh
Colsman's, who res - on sLs Holt
place ist South n - = P.u'. ,trrtsd
into tie hils Cor l. -. s.d ry4 te.
tErzing wisn ox xp.cI,.i ..i. feiu.y seat
in brareh 0i Gin .ISt bsips Blle ~
ind him on Sunday siornins 81. CHA.
man gave tie Aiarui aud h:r n-is bsra
gathered IN and commenced u syAtem.
attic .satch. While they Nrie .ugagsd
in IL the boy turned up u home sAf,
and sound. Il appears that hs lost BIZ
bearings ia the hilII, and being satishsl
lhAt be Was nearer Mohswk thau hom'
he tosk his course ia that diree,ion sn,
came sut al Nr. Fswvrss on Aohawk
where be s1Aid all night, returning
home next day. After arriving q
home ssd EndiAs that they were il
search OF him be turned s.archer him
self aud venI after bis father and Tia
other sesrehsrs. lie is = plucky be,
"A worthy representative Of bis faths
who Is very popular and r.Lpects
eitizsn-and is about fourteen year
cid be has already established RI
putatien as "a intrepid hunter, as b
bad brought dswn two cougars but
few days before. That is the kind {
Oregon boys we have Who dares
cay We lack in material for futur
statesman and rulers - HarrisJury Di
scniinator.