The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-08-10
LOCAL RECORD.

A Glowing DEscRIPrIoN,-.Mr, o. II.
Close, who recently made trip ia the
Cascade mountains In company with
Mcssrs. +. Ms French and Redfeld, after
returning home was interviewed at con-
siderable length by the Nal reporter, Of
Stockton, and gave a glowing account Of
his experience. lie said that eye hath not
seen, tongue hath not heard, nor hath the
mind OF man conceived Of the glories Of
the scenery on the road and IN the mo un
tains. In language that makes one hold
ones breath the reporter made him tell Of
the rugged scenery, the grand sights, the
sublimity of everything. lie even passed
gOrges made by the tears of ages As for
hunting and fishing they were perfectly
immense. II was nothing at all for an av.
erage hunter TO take In two Go five deer
n day, and hshing--well, we give Il up.
One day they killed two fine elk. Mr.
French was interviewed on this point; but
said he did not know anything about that
remarkable incident. Though well
coiored, ana we regret II Is too long for pub
lication IA the DEMocRAr, the account no
more than does the subject justice. There
arc really few gr1nder trips than the one
bodies of water In the world. Mr. Close
says already party has been made up for
a trip here next year.
FAST TIIREsHING.--A week or two ago
small six horse power Masillon engine
was seen standing beside Stewart & Sox's.
People going by would stop and inquire
about the watch charm. II. NJ. Perry and
]. +. Archibald purchased the engine and
4 a7.ineh thresher, Russell * Cos make,
notwithstanding their diminutive appear
ance. Tuesday they set the machine In
one of Mr.. Archibald's wheat fields, and in
the forenoon threshed 500 bushels and dur
ing the day over 500 bushels, n remarkable
record for thar sized engine and thresher,
and II was doing very reliable work.
TURNED OVER. ON Monday John A.
Crawford was bringing load Of hay into
town, when his team became frightened and
started TO run away. and in turning the cor
ner lear w. F. Reads the wagon with its
load Of hay turned over. As the load was
turning Mr. Crawford gave his lines a turn
around the pole used 10 holding che hay
steady. when the load fell it stopped the
horses The scare was occasiCned by one Of
the horses getting its foot outside the tug.
To attempting 20 adjust the harness Mr.
Crawford received heavy, ugly bruise on
the left eye, cheek aad temple. He looks
like a regular J. l. ).
A BIG HARvEsr.-An abundant harvest
is now being reaped. Work is about to be
resumed on the O.P.R. r., muSh improve
ment is going on IN the city, all of which Is
sure to make business lively in Albany
this fall. F. L. Kenton has taken all these
facts into consideration and will be fully
prepared for a good share Of the fall trade.
He keeps good stock OF groceries, etc,
and by selling only for cash is enabled TO
sell al the lowest prices.
The o. P's. NEW BoATs.-On the I2th
instant one of the Oregon Pacifc's new
boats will start from New York for Sau
Francisco, which it will reach about the
first OF November The other boat will
leave on the Ist Of September. The com
paay is sadly in need of these boats, which
will add greatly to the business of the
road.
THE RECORD BRoKEN Last Saturday
Mr.. &. ]. Stuart, the rustiing travelin
agent of the Oregon Pacific, run han,
car to the front on that road, distance o
twenty-five miles, drove 4 team fourteen
miles beyond, and walked FIVE miles, get
ting back TO Albany in the evening, after
trip OF seventy-seven miles by muscle pow
er. This now Is the best on record for Ore
gon and Linn county. We look for worl
to be pushed along the line something
after the same fashion this summer ans
next fall.
Ok a PRos2EcTING TRIP.--Prof. Benz
Childers, Of Linn county, and Uncle Johr
Biglow, OF South Salem, will leave in few
days on prospecting trip to the Calapooii
and Mckenzie mining districts in South
ern Oregon. It Is understood that theJ
will go as the agents Of a number of Salem
capitalists who are interested in mining
matters.--.Sk Statesman. Not Southern Ore
gon but Northern Lane.
HUSTING.-Mr. w. w. Crawford wiz
was in the city looking after stray anima
says the hunt took him around the count
considerably, and he was able to see wha
farmers are doing The yield is provin
generally good. Mr.. Crawfard's fall whea
which was nearly frozen out and wa
given up at one time, yielded 20 bushels
the acre {; Mr. Alb Humphreys panned Oh
28 bushels to the acre, and Geo Cochrane
3z1z bushels.
THE SKIFF MYsTERy.--A gcntlema
from Union county tells us that while
believes that Willis skif was murdered Q
is dead, he does not believe the remains r.
Gently found on the Lower Powder rive
were those of Skiff. The report that
dentist recognized them by a tooth he file
for Slih some years ago Is groundIess
the mystery is growing thicker Vidctf
SHALL WE GER IT.-AIbany has bee
wanting a wooden mill for long time an
wants one now. The question is wheths
we want one badly enough to expend Sis
600 for it. Should we get one here wit
Mr.. Kay at its head we know it would be
success. Mr.. Kay knows the field thoi
oughly, so that the mill would start in froi
the FIRST with a reputation. This is a ca'
that demands prompt and liberal action.
A NAIL.-Last Friday CIem Irvine,
this city, while in bathing at the Bay, stcl
ped on rusty nail, running it complete
through one of his feet near the toes.
physician was summoned and dressed Il
wound SO that no evil effects will probab
result from the accident but it has ruins
most of Clem's chances for active fun tn
summer.
THE FIRST WATERMELON Capt Phi
lips understands how to cheer the lionel
forlorn heart of the newspaper man. La
Monday he laid on our table ore of tho
fine watermeions for which his farm hi
always been noted. It is the first Of Il