The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-07-24

Some reflections may not be out OF
fplace. We have biven some glimpsos
Of the country through which We have
10 hnrriedIy passed., aud made brief
mention OF the oyer1owiug hospitality
which was everywhere extended to US.
II Was ono grand ovation one coatip.
uons picnic one uninterrupted Fourth
Of July celebration one constant pam
Drama Of wonders and matchless grand
eur aud beauty, from the time We were
fairly on our way up the bioad valley
of the Platte, on through the lessening
fertility OF Nebraska, the Rocky Noun.
tain tastnessss, the sage brush plains,
the lava beds and dresry bad lands Of
Wyoming tho mining regions, the
rugged peaks aud lovely little valleys
OF Idaho the lofty snow.clad peaks,
the extensive mountain ranges, the
broad aud fertile valleys, the matcbless
fruit, she renowned wheat lands, the
majestic rivers, the deep canons, the
roaring cataracts, the beautiful Cas-
cades, the rich fisheries, the impene-
trahe forests, the innumeFabIe erand-
eurs of Oregon and Washington Terri.
tory, washed by the waters cf the
eighty ocean. Through all these and
back TO the valley Of tho Platte, wes.
tern hospitality, itself superIatiye
expression without u parallel, fairly
outdid ilself-beAt lis own record,
having nothing else TO beat took It's
own champion bot aud placed il on
higher pinancle. .-Afuocate Tribune.
Il will not do 10 leave Albany with
out aome further mention. II Is city
Of only about $500 or 5000 inhabitantss
but has some handsome buildings. The
bands Of Albany deserve especial praise.
The Mechanics Band headed our pro.
cession, and We were followed by the
Citizens, both 10 uniform, and the
former in the most elegant one we saw.
The steamer, Salem, was waiting At
the wharf, and as it is directly opposite
the depot, NO had good chance to sec
the town.
As usual the citizsns x-r- .ins in full
fore, and over 200 IT ,hr,n aeeompan-
led us TO Corvallis. There are teversl
large mills hers and the ~4ser ming
through them made Whist ssemei 20 ~
very fine falls, while 40 we're pontiee-
ly assured that the h,ur made herein
: was the beat Ia tile world. Fourteen
miles up The Willamette made pleas
ant change after our 'ng rAiiro,l
journey, snd We were interested all Ih'
- time In the scenery and IN the cherries
which were scattered 10 grta. baskets
all around. Back in the woods, ,severa
!" rods from the river, stood the tai
y stump, or rather trunk, Of large tree
: on the top Of which was an eagles nesI
looking like big round basket set up
. on it, and As We passed the bird left i
= in terror,so we literally made the eagl
/" scream. Wapsie Iadez.
a We returned TO Portland by specla
over the Northern Pacific, and STAR
a ed southwark through the William
- ette valley. II Is delightful roilin
II prairie, forty by one hundred an
- fifth miles In extent. In this valle
: are settled a majority OF the iuhab
: tants Of the stAte Of Oregon. Th
:, Willamette river flows northwal
through this valley, aud is nsvlgab
: for light steamers for about one hur
dred and twenty-five miles. II
Willamette valley mas been called u
- garden spot Of Oregon, and Is tru
% fertile and productive. Wheat, oa
ia aud fruit are the principal product
"a We saw several heartls OF sheep, son
= cattle, but few hogs. Corn ls u
). raised and the porker Is fatteneG
:, wheat. We have observed but o.
a. car OF hogs In transportation since
,,s left Nebraska. The sheep and cat'
:, are OF average quality, but the 4
n hogs rank with the "elm peelers"
!. the old school. Many cattle brow
,ar about and live without being fed
=. wiuter, but the more careful farm
provides sheds, rooted but not sid
TO keep off the rains. Furshur sou
and east the cattle and sheep sh
10 for themselves the year round, a.
that the loss rarely exceeds Ave 2
src cent. Stuart Locomotive.
asS THR MoME OF M. BLAINE.
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