The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-10-12

1DlS NttieN Is ABOUT twenty IlliSS
west Of this place. The first settle
ments were made In the year 1854;
and the elnigrants entered the valley
on pack mules, and for several years
this was the only means of ingress or
egress; now they have real good
wagon road from PhiIomath that
crosses the Coast range mountains just
south of Mary's peak. The denizens
of this valley are kind, hospitable
people, and considering their isolation
from the outside world, they are we'll
informed and take lively interest in
all matters of public interest both i'm
church and state. They speak of all
the world MS ''on the outside" !" and re-
gard themselves as the very center of
civilization.
The valley proper begins about six
miles from the summit of the Coast
range, at the the confluence of the Al
sea proper and Rugels creek, at which
place there is saw mill, planning mill
and grist mill. -Four miles below and
directly west of these mills is the post
office and general merchandise store
conducted by Moses Brothers. These
are enterprising, reliable and courteous
young men who well deserve to sue
ceed. One mile still further west of
the store is the saw mill and Touring
mills of the Chandler Brothers, who
also run blacksmith and wood shop.
These constitute all the public enter
prises in the valley, and the settle
ments only extend some five miles be-
low this, from which point there is no
other way but trail to tide water,
which is not less than twenty miles.
The county of Benton is aiding the
citizens to open a good wagon road to
the coast, ana they hope to have it
completed next summer. This will
then be the best route for health and
pleasure seekers of Linn county going
to the coast.
Opposite to The postoflice, and run
ming direct north, is the South Alsea
river, that unites here with the main
river. The valley on this stream for
some three miles back south is much
wider than the main valley. This en-
tire valley is about one mile wide on
an average, with gradual sloping hills
that afford fine grazing land. The en-
Il tire population of all this section i
about seventy families. Thire are yet
a good many quarter sections of land,
some of it very fine, still open for actual
settlers, and emigrants or anyone else
wanting desirable home would dc
well TO visit this section.
Last June Rev B. II. Baker held q
protraeted meeting here, which re
suited in organizing a Cumberland
Presbyterian church of forty-seven
members. This church is now build
ing an elegant house of worship neal
/ the postoffice. There are three good
schools in this valley, two Of which
are open six months in the year ant
the other nine months. These schools
are under the management of eompe
tent teachers, and so far as we coult
learn, are giving entire satisfaction.
After the fall rains, the salmon spor
and spawn in the Alsea and all its lit
tie tributaries. The natives and many
Others kill and catch great many anc
salt and pack them up in barrels anC
boxes for winter use. If any of ou
friends have leisure time and are fonC
Of this kind of sport, we would recon-
mend this favorite resort.
Moses Bros. are the duly appointed
agents for THE EXPRESS, and any re
eeipt from them for subscription Il
this paper will be regular and correct