The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-05-21
NEWS IN RRIER.


St. Louis has effected lease Of over 2,-
100000 acres Of grazing land in tho
British Northwest Territory.
A Pennsylvania lumber King has
presented favorite nephew with an
estate valued 1T several millions.
The second annual convention Of the
American Florista' Association will Le
held in Philadelphia in August. II ID
expected that 1000 florists will bo prea.
sat.
With regard TO the coming hop crop
The roots sl psar:so have wintersd well.
The season in New York State ID about
two weeks ahead Of last year While
Il ia probable that no new yards will be
planted. indications are that the screage
will not be decreased to any extent.
Vermont turns ont nearly three
quarters Of ell the maple sugar produce
ed in New England, aud New Hamp-
shire most Of the rest. In Vermont
the principal sugar-making districts a'e
franklin county 10 ihosouihwsst, Wash
ington county AID the tier sf four or
Eve coansies along the Connecticut
River.
In New Hampshire maplesngar
making is principally confined to Sui.
liyan aud Grafton counties on the Con-
nsc,icut. The Massachusetts product
il manufactured in the four western
counties of the State, and tho Maine
sugar regions are principally in AroOs-
took and Oxford counties.
Piaa.ers in Cuba continue to com
plain of the scarcity Of able Geld labor
srs and high wages demanded by those
willing to work.
Any medical man will tell you that
to inhals tobacco smoke from other
peoples pipes or cigars, when you are
not a smoker yourself, 70 to commit
gradual suicide.
From all quarters Of the grain-REow-
ing States crop reports are Of the most
encouraging character. In some por-
tions of Illinois and the adjoining
States the warm weather Of April has
pushed vegetation fortnight or three
weeks ahead Of last season. Similar
reporsslcoms from Dakota, Minnesota
and Missouri.
However unsatisfactory tho indus
trial cOnditiono Of tho country CO iseqnsnt
upon the mania for strikes, one thing
seems TO be reasonably assured, and
that il cheap bread.
Colorado offers premium Of 81 for
every liae of trees maintained along
bitches, fences aud hishways, fwhen
properly cared for.
The Islands Of jersey, which il MT
more than thirteen miles in length. hss
nearly 500 niles of road.
Tho floors Inlthn house nf Paliatin.
Illi., man beginning to give way, ais
examinal ION showed .hat ihey bad been
fairly loneycomhed by white ants.
A eress boulder became loosened ora
SwanvFIl,.. Me-. farm recently, anti
rollisg .lowa ,ha mountain aide, ept =
eide sv.th 'htongl largo forest trees
for over tliriy 70 ls.
Coat inasd labor nsriiseS muss rsd,c'
the purchasing power Of the 0assss and
hsnee reduce their consumption of
. ms kiads Of farm products.
In Lewis county, n. Y, sales of
neps aavo made at prices ranging frou'
three to 6I cents per pound. One lot
Of choice hops aoia vt seven eoats-
Conneotiont's new anti-oleomargarias'
Law will q into effect June lst. l.
provides that dealers in bogus butter
shall label il as auch, and createA ts@
office OF State l.ntter ini pector
Strawberries from tho SavsnHah
steamer at twenty-five 70 thirty cents
per quart, gresn peas nt 81 per bnshe'
and tomatoes $3.50 to 80 per crate
North Carolina green peas are sosl'ag
at 81. per bushsI crate IN the East.
A Westchsster eoauty IN. W lady
has cat which feeds almost entirely
On fish. Il catehts the fish by stand
ing on thu bank Of creek and plung-
e.. 49,. =. thau au,in he.