The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-04-07
'.rwo YEARS IN OREGON.

NAootN AuN0IkatoA III WIZ 4SWetJ @''JV''
ian. As the oreyoa;a,s called in qnes
tion the statements and statistics pro
! duced by Mr. Nash and left tho impress
sion on the minds Of its subscribers that
the book was an unmitigated lie, tho
writer was induced to peruse the b,ok
and was asroeably disappointed for his
trouble.
The true nature of the difficulties OF
the navigation of the Columbia river
are stated, and Portland does not re-
eeiso oil tho attention its citizens gen.
orally expect ia any description Of Ore
gou. The 0reyonidn il described as a
paper which "with parade Of fairness
and Willingness to admit to its columns
views and communications opposing
the ideas it may be advocating at the
time, il taken care to color matters
in such form as to weaken all opposing
or eriticizing matter. 1t ID bitterly hos
tile to every movement IN tho William
cite valley tending towards independ-
ence Of Portland's money power aud in
fluence. While protesting TO desire
The development of tho state, it reads
that to mean solely the aggraudizcmont
of Portland Il enjoys happy facility
of conversion and will unblushingly ad-
vooate to-day the adoption OF measures
it downcast last week"
We can see IRON this quotation why
the 0reyoRida stepped its pen in gall
when noticing this book. Mr.. Nash's
work deserves better aud less biased
criticism and we will try to pass fair
judgment upon il.
In the fret place it il readable aud
instructive book. Wo found it interest
ing besides being generally correct. One
or two slips can easily be overlooked ;
one adSertol u by tho OreJoaiaa ~ to
seed wheat being purchased for seven
ty cents while the crop il s1Id Cor eigh-
ty-fve cents per bushel affects Mr.
NAsh's calculation as % the cost Of eul-
tivating and harvesting one acre just
thirty cents, not IL worry grievous error,
nor ground for qIes' ionins the accu-
rsey Of Mr. Naab's figures. Gao Of
the mos: noticeable features OF the
work il 1t, very moderate tone
and lack o. exagge-atinn, 4, apt to
mark bosks of this character Oregon
is painted not "a Il PArAdise, but in its
true coloss, its advantages and draw
hacks Icing fairly shown and discuss.
ed.
Thsr, i nothing like bains allie TO
see ourselves As others seo us. An in.
to,ligent mate, after reading a chapter
or two, remarked, "why We seem as
funny to the Easliss as they sesm 10
US" Absence Of all riiicule ~ bile stat
ing facts that must b. amusing is II no.
tieeable feature We suppose that the
American girl who declined to chat
with tho wicket-keepeg da,ing .ho game
Of cricket is only to be matched with an
English girl who would talk with the
catcher playing rp under the bat dur
ing a game OF baseball.
We weuld do well 70 notice "a casual
observation in a chapter on focial LIE
in Oregon. In describing sociables he
says, "Iatersperssd with the nusic are
rec;tations, readings or short lectures
: The rscitations are as commonly given
by young ladies as by the other sex; and
the most awful aAd tragic pieces are de
cidedIy the fAvorite. \ good deal Of
gesture and action is approved"
When will our people learn better
taste in these matters We, as Dir
Nash, have been present when beau
tifully rendered selection from stand
ard poet has been listened to with th,
) greatest impatiencc, while blood card
, ling, narrowing tale, in bombastic, IL
chosen Language, delivered in tragic
style, has received rounds OF applausc
from the small boys and other ebildrer
composing the audience. S1,ne Of oul
very best speaker. think that there il
. no such thing as oratory unless theil
{ audience De thrilled aud their hair mad,
, 20 stand ou enl.
} Albany is very kindly noticed as alsc
other towns of Importance in tho valley
The notice is too long to quote in full
but as we all like compliments, we al
lude to one paragraph. AIr. Nasl
says:
"After passing the mouta Of the Sar
tiam thu most considerable tributary o
, the Willamette We stop at Albany
This Ia one Of the best situated and mos
, progressive towns Of the state. AL
, though with little less than two thou
; sand inhabitants at present, it has al
, the enterprise and "go" Of a town il
Europe of i've times that number" Yol
> must read the book if you wish to SCI
the rest.
Taken all in all we know Of no b3ol
that gives better idea Of Oregon as
!. whole and the prospects os the William
cite Valley. Persons having friends il