The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-09-28
Ono of the Most Prosperous
Towns in Oregon.
its Progress and Growth-its Ad-
vantages and Surroundings
Industries and Business
Houses.

ItpASSSAtlAlS AleISdHtllS ItileItStSs pro-
fessions and trades, all of which are
well established.
We give the names of some of the
brave and noble men who had the
courage to face the dangers and priva.
tions of the plains and came out to this
nntrod valley to seek homes and for
tunes. Posterity should never let the
names of these noble pioneers die. The
men and women who first invaded
this valley and planted the standard
of Christian civilization, deserve more
honor and credit than the oft crowned
heroes of many battles. We are sorry
we cannot give complete list, and we
hope that those who may be left out
will remember that our acquaintance
il limited and therefore opportunity is
not first class:
James Blakely A. Kirk
III. ID. Brown w. r. Kirk
John Brown Elias Walters
Elisha Griffith - Courtney
= Osburn John Dunlap
Jonathan Keeney John Finley
Rev. Luther White G. Hill
j Harrison A Stanard
DR.. r. H. Crawford
The Calapooia river passes in close
proximity to the town, furnishing an
immense water power, which is utilized
by the Brownsville Woolen Mills Com
pany, Brownsville Touring mill, Meyer
Brothers saw mill, sash and door fac
tory, tannery, and RockwelFs furni-
ture mandatory.
Situated in the valley at the foot of
the Cascade mountains, whose heights
and heavily-timbered sides offer pro-
lection from wind and storm, its pic
turesque dwellings, neatly-arranged
grounds, in cool shade of innumerable
trees, present a picture of comfort and
prosperity, giving evidence of growth
and business energy.
In the near streams are innumerable
trout. The woods abound in pheasant,
grouse and quail, while for the more
venturesome hunter, farther back in
the dense growth of fir and pine, are
found bear, deer and the more formid-
able cougar. The last, however, have
given way to the advance OF civilIza-
ton and only exist in the more remote
and inaccessible parts.
Stretching away to the west and
south are the fertile plains of the VIII
lanette valley, carpeted with number
less fields of golden grain, dotted with
farm houses and settlements, showing
. prosperous and successful people.
The moral and religious tone of the
town is above average, crime being
rarity, and even the more petty offenses
are almost unknown. Enjoying the
advantages cf educational and relig-
ious training, its streets present pic
tire Of moral quiet.
Brownsville Is accessible from Port
land and way stations via the Oregoni-
an Railway, and also has connection
with Halsey by daily stage line, mails
and passengers being forwarded to
Charlottesville. situated six miles TO
the west, by the regular hack line.
The soil OF the surrounding country
is fertile in the extreme, producing a
au1uriant growth of grain, fruit and
vegetables, and good pasturage is af-
forled stock The Calapooia bottom
lands are noted for the richness of the
soil, hop vines making rank growth
and bearing full crops.
Property is held at reasonable fig
ures, and good homes may be secured
at moderated and easy terms, while
stretching TO the south and east are
acres of hill and wood land of easy ac-
cess asf vet unoccuDied.
RAILROAD.
Oregonian Railway (1imfted) makes
daily connection with Portland and
way stations. Trains depart north at
$50 A. NJ; arrive at 6:55 P. NJ
PERCEFULL & RIGGS STAGE.
The stage line of the above firm
makes daily trips to and from Halsey,
making close connection with the o. &
c. r. R.
cRAwFoRDsvII.LE STAGE
NJ ShackeIford has the contract for
carrying the Z. s. mail, and makes
daily trips, carrying passengers to and
from Crawfordsville
CHURCHES.
NJ. E. church Organized in 1851.
Rev. H. b. ElIworthy is its prcseut
pastor.
First Baptist church Organized No
vember Is, 1853. First pastor, Rev.
VIM. Spery; present pastor, Rev. Car
pus Sperry.
First Presbyterian church-Organ-
fzed in 1882 by Rev. Robe, who is still
its pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian church
Organized in 1875 by Rev z. J. Bishop,
the first pastor. Present pastor, Rev.
j. R. kirkpatrick
SOCIETIES.
A. F. & A. M.-Brownsvi1le lodge,
No. Sc, meets monthly at Masonic
Temple.
X. of P.-Dowdan lodge, No. I6,
meets every Thursday night at Castle
hall.
r.. A. M.-LiDn chapter, No. 10,
meets monthly.
L o. 0. F.-Calapooia lodge, No. As,
meets at Odd Fellows hall every Sat
artIay night
RebeJzah degree-Rachel lodge, No.
9, meets the first and third Tuesdays
at odd Fellows hall.
SCHOOLS
The North Brownsville schoo4 has