The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-07-17

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$50 many people have asked our
opinion in regard TO moving to Oregon
or Washington territory that wa will
give general answer 30 that ell may
see it. II you want to 60 to lAEIpi.,SIT y
and have money to buy sz6d, stock and
improve aud are looking up loca-
n99E, we do not know Of q more favored
country. You will have to pay good
price, bat You will get rich land and
have the advantage of az delightful and
hsalshful 9 climate as the sun shines
upon. You will ind an intelligent and
hOspitable people, with plenty of schools,
churches, etc. But you must have
monOy-for il you don't you will have
to 90 back and hunt up some valley
among the mountains, where you are
debarred from all the social advantages
you are used TO in Iowa, and are also
without means Of transportation TO
market. The same may be said Of busi-
ness. There are plenty of openings for
men with capital, and who are energet-
ic. There is little room, however, for
lawyers, doctors and other professionals.
But If you have not money with which
to start we advise you to keep away.
Do not 60 there TO make q living by
days work, and by all means stay away
il you have not got q trade, for ia the
latter case you will have TO compete
with the Chinese, and then il is doubt
fol whether you could find anything 70
do, for thousands CT these people are
out of employment on account Of the
stoppage of railway construction. The
West needs capital much worse than it
needs people. The man with money
can do well-the man without had bet
ter stay in the East"
This, we think, is very sensible.
The MmscGtiae Journal says:
Certainly ten days were never be-
foss crowded so full with sightseeing,
and interesting and wonderful exper-
fences, as have come to the Iowa excur-
sionists in this western wonderland.
II has been one grand ovation every
where flowers aud fruit have been lit
orally showered upon us, breakfasts and
dinners and lunches generously provided
US, speeches Of welcome everywhere and
the wsrmest good will expressed. Why
is iti Well, we have wondered our
selves, but at last decided that there
are two reasons. The first is that very
many Iowa people have from time to
time emigrated west and settled, and
they Of course are glad to see old friends.
Everywhere we have beeD, some one Of
oar large party has found acquaintances,
Then, secondly, emigration IL encourag-
ed, more settlers are wanted to fill up
and develop these vast regions and dear
old Iowa STANDS well in the sisterhood
Of states her honest, sober men and
intelligent, helpful women are wanted
to aid 10 building up and developing
these young states and aspiring terri
tories. To tell of all the kindness and
attention received would be just as i'm
possible as it is to describe the snow
cap9ed mountains, the great plains, the
rocky cliffs, the fertile valleys, the won
derful fruit, the rare and gorgeous
flowers, the curious Chinese people, the
Indians, both wild and civilized, and the
strange cities Of Tacoma and Seattle on
Puget Sound"
The Lone Tree Pr.ss has this to say
at Is not probable that the yeritable
garden Of Eden will ever be realized in
this world but it does seem thai PORT
land is situated in the lap Of q garden
very like that much-dreamed-of place.
The apples Of the gods do not grow
theres but nearly every other kind Of
fruit is there in excelling size and guam
tity. Currants that put the blush on
the Iowa cherry fourteen varieties OF
cherry, large, hard, and full of nutri-
ment plums beyond Caiifornia's best
production peaches apricots, and small
or fruit all grow in profusiou. Yet we
did not learn Of single fruit csnnery.
On adjacent clayey-looking bills were
pointed out wheat fields which produce
6fty bushels to the acre, which in 1882
netted the farmer dollar bushel and
yet land may be bought at from $40 to
$40 per acre.
Taking steamer and going up the
Willamette river fifteen miles, we
come to Oregon City, with about 5000
inhabitants, which is the oldest place in
Oregon. At this point the Willamette
river takes tumble Of forty feet"
The Cedar Rapids Daily Republican
says:
Probably no part Of cur journey
from Iowa back to Iowa, took us over