The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-07-06

: screech Of the eagle. The trains from this
| city took people to Portland Yaquina
J Bay and Corvallis, and already large
number were In Seattle. The biggest
crowd went to Corvallis drawn by the o.
3 n q. program. That city was packed
! full Of people, from all quarters Of the Val.
. ley and Benton county, among the number
! present being DRMocRAr man with a
dull lpencil. Probably six OF seven thou.
/ sand people were there. At about ten
o'clock parade was given headed by q
, liberty car, full of little girls representing
the states, which was followed by the six
military companies present. the Eugene
and Corvallis bands, etc. Eat the Court
House the procession stopped. A men read
an article beginning tive the people OF the
United States and Judge McFadden dc.
llvcred the oratlon. The corner stone Of the
new Court House, which promises to be the
beat In the State was laid, Judge Kelsay
delivering a startlingly brilliant address on
the occasion OF the ceremony. At O'Clock
the drill and sham battle by companies
from Corvallis, Salem, Eugene, Maeleay,
Whiteaker and Albany began The ground
was peculiarly adapted TO the purpose, be-
ing the open place near Mary's bridge
The sham battle was well planned and was
carried outin manner 70 excite the i'm.
mense concoursc Of people that lined the
commons and crowded forwarded to wit
ness the spectacle. Near the bank Of the
river on the rise OF ground were brca st.
| works and cannon. Ii was held by
| three companies. Ia the middle of the
iek Is a gnlch. The attacking force was
on The north while along the gulch on the
south was a line OF pickets. The rattle of
| the musketry, the attacking and Fetreatlng
| made live exhibition. Finally squad of
men surprised the enemy In the rear, a
| combined attack was made from the front
/ BY the way of plank across the arm of
the gulch, and the enemy was theirs amid
| much enthusiasm. We were particularly
proud 81 the Albany company during the
entire celebration, and all Of the militia con-
| Quoted themselves in creditable manner.
A hose race on the main street followed,
Albany and Salem making picked up teams
in order TO have a contest. The time all
around was slow. II even took the Cor.
Wallis team in tights 81 seconds To run less
4
and get water Albany was 4s4 seconds.
and Salem 4s4. In the evening dance
was had at the city hall. All O'clock the
train left for home, several being obliged to
remain for want of standing room. Those
who went TO Portland report an immense
time, and the Bay people al least plenty of
sea brecxes. The weather was uncommon.
ly fine for the 4th of July.
A gentleman who attended the celebra.
ton at Scio saws a big time was had, an Inn.
mense sight of life being displayed.
AmEM The Salem Statesman gives an
extended account OF the iircmcn's exeur.
sion TO Albany, and closes with is usual
donkey's brey at our city "rhe people of
Albany treated their visitors very hospita-
bly,, and everybody returned with the best
of feelings toward them. Their city con.
tains some fine business houses. but their
streets indicate terrible unwillingness to
work road taxes. They are abomlnable
and so are the sidewalks. The streets are
narrow, and even then -fonrths Of
their width Is grown 10 Dig weed two feet
high There are but two that show any
signs OF travel, and those arc In very poor
condition. The excuFsionists were all glad
that they lived In a city Of Salem's beauty,
and we're glad 20 get back TO H." Right
here allow us to remark that we are glad
that you live there too.
ABour THR MISEs-The following
from the Oyeg0Hias, IN connection with
what the DEMOCRAT said Monday about
the santian mines, Is to the point, and be-
hooves our citizens 70 watch for develop.
mcnts Mr.. McLeran, yr.. accompanied
by competent expert, has just returned
from he Santiam district, after giving the
mines OF the Galena Mining and Milling
Company, Of which Mr.. McLeran IL presi-
ient,a thorough examination. The expert,
II Is understood, Is asionishcd at the excel.
lence OF the silver mines he found on the
Santiam. A full report will be published
this week, which should be read, as the oh.
ject will be to show that Oregon in mineral
as well as agricultural, resources Is to-day
the richest state in the Union.
ASoTuER SHOOTING AccrDKSr.-On lasl
9 Tuesday two sons Of John Minnace. living on
the north side Of the South SAntiAm river
opposite Sweet Home, were out hunting Der
ries having ~ calibfe gun with them. The
. younger boy, II gears old, was some distance
I from his brother aud in attempting to pul
r the heavy guE upon log on which he ~ai
4 standing. the gun was discharged. the bal
. entsring his head near the ear and coming
{ out at the crown Of the head. At last &C
counts the boy was alive, but De Courtney
:. who was called 70 see him, said he could no
!, live.
A MODEL FARMER's HoME.-A gentle
man who has been out through the count
q says probably the most model farm hous
in Linn county Is that of Mr.. l.. G. Strai
d ton, of MiIlers Station. lie has yer
o neat residence, a handsome iron and wir
d fence around his yard, good barns and a
II even lawn as there Is in Albany, Thi
he keeps smooth with a new lawn move
and green through the whole summer b
I water from a tank kept filed by wine
&c mill. Mr. Stratton sets the farmers of th
le county good example. 1t pays to hav
Is ones home surroundings as pleasant as
s, is possible to make them.
Ut >ORcHARDs.--A California gentlcma
says If people here only knew what ma
II nificent advantages they have for makir
he the Willamette Valley one of the fine
es fruit countries in the world they wou
TX not be 50 slow in setting out orchards
!, all kinds. The vicinity of Albany shou
= be dotted with orchards, whereas there a
en- en-, comparatively few. Those who go
TX work now in a few years will reap bou
re tiful harvest, by at least receiving a fant
Te price for their property.
$500 REWARD
of
"s BY p. Cohen.