The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-04-03

The large immigration already takln1
place, and the prospect of . still larger in
fiux OF Eastern people this way, suggests
the propriety OF not only the newspapers
but the people as we'll, being on the aler
to keep tho many nd vantages Of the coun.
" before tho public, and TO render new
comers ali the assistance possible In finds
Ing homos suitable 10 their tastes and
branch OF industry they intend engaging
In. The DEMOCRAT has on every occasion
taken an opportunity 10 present the many
good qualities ofthe county In the best
light possible, never Intentionally y, though
with cxaggoration. Were IL to rscapItu.
late now IL would give the following out
lines, presenting front few counties are
able 10 do:
lis average climate II roally remarkable,
not excelled on the coast nor ia the ". n.
Its sell is tho most fertile In the world.
Fact. Boing peculiarly suitable for cereals
or all kinds aud, ~ well, for fruits and
general predu;ts, allowing hardly an sx-
ception,
It's average yisld Of wheat per acre is
twice that OF the whole Of the u. 8.
Its apples an pears make those OF the
olGest fruit states pale with envy.
It's advantages for general gardening are
remarkably hne.
It's Irrigation Is absolutely Al the whSls
county being completely watsred.
II Is we'll adapted for dairyIng purposes
II 10 we'll situated for raising stock.
Its roads are In fair condition.
It's markets aro uncoin noniy COED for
the coantTy,
It's pesplo arc intelligent. generally
moral, and will conpaTo with the best
psople anywhere,
It's educational advantages are good.
its taxes are, with ono exception, the
lowest or any county In the State, perhaps
on the coast.
It's water power /, unexcelleI, in fact
its pride.
It's cities aud towns are thriving, ,Ad van
cod. manufacturing and agricultural
towns, full or life, vim AID enterprise.
It's psople are social and hospItabls,
These arc somo OF the many thIsgs 70 be
said In It's favor. or course IL IL easy 10
find things 70 growi about:
It's farms are too large.
Some oft farmers are top stack, allow
ing mortgages 70 accumulate and things
run down generally.
II rains here In the winter
Etc,
Who're ths county now has a population
of $1,000 II should Ia no great length OF
time have ono OF four times that. MoMl
Of lts farms should bs halved II not quart
cred. They will be, aud already the
necessity Of farming less aud better u be-
ing observed and appreciated. Many oi
our best farmers now express a willing.
Ress 10 sell part oftheIr land, dividing or
reasonable terms with newcomers. This
IN the spirit wa like To- see. We should
keep those we have and get more. Il
would not be thu spirit os progress 10 max,
arrangements for oao going on: every
Tins now one comss ia. Farmers whS
are willing 70 divide their cumbersom,
farms should make au effort to lot Il b'
known. II will DO money In their pocket
and money In the county.
Wo want new people In Linn count,
and many OF them; wo want good moral
industrious people; wo wart than o
aeighbsrs; we want them 10 hslp pay ou
taxes, TO enrich our county, richer svsl
than it IL; 20 assist In building new bridS
s~ and naking our roads better than the,
are even now; 10 increase eur products
and their variety; TO give us new Idea
aud Improve our old sass. We want
particularly, n contsntsd class OF people
who realize that perfection cannot be ex
psc'ed, and who are willing 10 stick b.
their venture. The restless roaming elias
of people, ever changing. always grunb
ling, ~s are net anxious for. We hav
plenty OF them now.
Then you who want . home shoul'
anchor IA Linn county. Nowhere can yo
flnd place that would suit nors Of you
hut, mark this one fact, IL takes industry
labor, economy and attention 10 buslnes
TO succeed the same as IL does everywhere
In order 10 got wheat you hsvs TO soV
wheat.