Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-09-18
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GRANTS Pass.
Reports of resumption of work on
the California Il Oregon railroad from
Delta are the principal topics of the
day, and seem to create better feeling
in regard to the future of Southern
Oregon.
Building in Grants Pass is steadily
progressing The first brick structure
is almost completed and will be used
as drng store. nus.
Bourne's injunction suit has evident
" retarded the inevitable hoom some
what, but it hoped only for season.
A large two-story brick hotel is to be
built in Atraham's addition, SO sayeth
Madame Rumor.
II. B. Miller Il Cos saw Mill is work
ing to its fullest capacity in order to
supply the demand for lumber in the
new towns along the line of the D. L
G. r. r.
The readings by Miss Luce, the
elocutionist, we're fairly attended and
highly appreciated by those in atten-
dance.
Business is lively in this place at
present and the merchants are all doing
q good business.
The mining interest of this portion
of Oregon is destined to be of no mean
Importance in the near future. Speci-
mems of quartz are being brought in
that show without a doubt that prec-
ious metals exist in this locality. One
very rich strike was reported last week
and many prospectors have been seen
on the streets with pleasant faces and
closed mouths.
S. Abraham d Co. propose to build
brick store building, AS soon as the
location of the county buildings is set
tied, and stock it with general merchan-
disc.
G. w. Riddle has sold his interests
in Riddles and removed his effects to
this place where be will reside in
the future.
MEDFoRD.
The business of building this, the fu-
tnre metropolis of Jackson county, is
rapidly progressing and permanent
buildings are being built as fast as
workmen and materials can be supplied.
Messes Byars, Guerip and Williams
seem to be the leading spirits, although
the community are working for the
common interest.
Immigrants are coming at the rate
of two or three day and great many
have located, in fact very few go fur
ther
The road between this place and
Jacksonville is being put in winter
shape as fast as possible and it is to be
hoped will be completed before winter
sets In.
The bridge across Rogue river above
Bybee's ferry is rapidly nearing COM
pletion and will be open for travel in
about two weeks.
The finest liveiv stable in southern
Oregon Is kept hy Messrs Luellen d
Co. at this place. Their prices are
moderate and their teams ale fnc.
A "oumpolosist' has been amusing
the people of Medford for few days.
1t is estimated that his receipts were
not in excess of his expenses, and his
personal appearance was certainly. not
improved this place.
Mr., Geo. Fl. Tyler of this place has
purchased the famous "Dead Indian
springs in the Cascades and propos es
to make Of it summer resort.
EAGLE POINT.
Nine persons were baptized in Butte
Greek Saturday. The ceremony was
witnessed 10y quite an enthusiastic au-
dience from all parts of the country.
While in Eagle Point were shown
large squash raised by Geo. Brown
weighing l06 pounds, Air. Brown by
the way, can make as good cider as the
next one, in witness whereof we car
testify.
Butte Greek is spaned by suspen
sion bridge at this place for the conven
ience of parties wishing to partake Of
the soda springs If there is any vir
tue in suphuretted hydrogen and mag
nesia this certainly must be the peren
nial spring of youth and beauty.
Considerable malaria is reported il
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