The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-11-08


Il An ORxoos CAvK.--G @ Duncan, al
Eastern explorer recently In Oregon, !,
writing about the Malheur cave, among
other things saysi The cave Is TWEEN,
. feet wide and elk feet high at i.s entrance
and has an Incline downward for the frs
400 feet, and then turns 10 the northeast
and runs very nearly straight 10 the water
distance Of one half mile from lie mouth
II will average City faet Wide aud twenty
feet high and Is very iforni In Its struet-
ure, the wallis running up about Elk feet on
either side, andihen commence to arcli
over, aud certainly form the finest arch II
the whole family VI caves that were ever
discovered. II IL almost beyond descrlp.
tlor and rivals the great Mammoth eaye
Ia its s'noothnsss OF character and uni
iormity. This magnificent cave has eyt.
IDENTITY been used IN time by the fn5ians
a. foriihcatton; the entrance haa been
walled up with atone, and there are, also
Two walls of brcastswofk on the inside,
running from each corner of the entrance
diagonalky near the center some fifty feet
long this was for seeand defence 10 case
they were driven back from The mouth.
| LEBANos.--Pr NJ v Rork lectufed nj
the band hall last evening In the Interests
OF the Union Labor party. He is a very
eble rpeakcr. and presents his views ln
foreible nannef, and his theories are very
plausible. -. Wn. Rethsriord has sold his
saloon to James Munsey and Joel Mayer,
OF this place. Miss May Howard and
Prof Williams, the great spirItualists,
gave performance at Union Hall last
evening 10 very sppeeelalive and enthusi.
astic audience. Although we do not be
leive in sspirituailsm, We confeks that
many. In fact ell, Of the Manifestations OF
spl,i, power were beyond our cemprehen
sion. ksfres
RAILROAD WoRK.-on the eastern ex-
tention of the Oregon Pacific, employ
ment 10 iurnished 10 over thousand men,
and Salem gentleman Just down from
the region Of Brltenbush told a Skalesmaa
reporter that the line was being bull. first
class Ia every respect. II IL arm, and
well balanced. and made 10 stay. Six con.
tractors are hussling the work OF con.
straellon, anxious 10 complete the road TO
the summit Of the mountains this winter.
Ton after ton Of rails come from San Fran.
eiscs BY each trip Of the steamer.
soctAt.-The sselal given by the
members OF Beulah Rsbceea Degree
Lodge No IS lac, Friday At Odd Fellows
Hall was mest entertaining and interest,"
Ing affair. being attended By large aum
Der OF Odd Fellows and their friends.
Music, reeita,ions etc as we'll as q lunch
were the pleasing features Of she occasion.
Much benefit l. derived from these sccla-
bles as they bring frlenss and nelghsors
tegether and strengthen the ties Of friend
ship. Others win be given In due time
At.he residence OF W K Blain the
Christian Endeavor Society of the u r
church gave one OF their enjoyable parties.
Games, conversation and choice lunch
was the order.
Al the Opera House, ball was given
by a social club, Links orchestra furnish
Ing the music. The fantastic toe was trip.
ped lightly for several hours by goodty
number Of young people OF the city.
TmE BURGLAR. Says the Nsws- kttfwi
sThe four act play which has bssa built
by Mr Gus Thomas upon aud around hls
drams.isalion OF Mrs Burne,t's sketch.
Edlthas Burglar, has one cardinal merit
I, is genuIneiy pathetic. Not only 1. the
play genuinely pathetic. but |, has veIn
OF comedy running through Il Ia efieetIv
contrast, which u genuinely humorous
In construction. the playwright has besa
skeptie. and In dlaIogae decidedly clever
In fact, this play may be said to be one ei
the few good things our stage owes 10
American pens. The acting Of Mr. and
Mrs Grlsmer In this play Il Of the highest
order. They portray their respective
characters within their lines, ~ indicated
BY the author, inost admirably. They are
genuinely expressive and dramatically
emphatic, and natural wiihsl.s
MAKE IT An ossAmKsr.--The ceuri
House grounds need improving. No sues-
ton about that. Everybsdy says 20, and
the DEMocRAr Is urged to suggest several
needed Improvements. Fisi. The fence
should be taken down entirely. Il ls not
needed new, and the lawn should be I'M
proved. The sidewalk needs being placed
on grade ana the woed shed should be In.
proved. In fact this property should be
made an ornament TO the city and county.
A nice. green lawn, closely mown, trees
well watered, sandy walks, ETC., weuld
make tia beautiful Place. Let's have II
attended 10.
4 A TKuMB GoNs.-JJ ] Houck. Of Cold
Hill, hasn't as many thumbs as he ha'
been accustomed TO. lie and A ] Barlow
/ Of that place had adiscssalon" the othel
day, during which Mr. Houeks thumb
dropped into Bsrlow's mouth, and the lat
/ ter, In emphasis OF his views, Bit the thuml
J of clean. Barlow has been held In S7s
: bonds to account for the accident befor
. the circuit couit, and Houek Is hayinI
the stub Of his thumb carefully attends
by surgeon.--Ashiand zSdings
FoR ScNDAY.-The public is cordial
invited to call at r L Kenton's store thi
evening and purchase their supplies 70
Sunday. He has choice comb honey,d
!. mixed pickles, fresh Eastern corn mea
h, fresh rolled oats, oat meal, cereline, &c
mea, Eisple sugar and maple syrup Of II
best quality. Several varieties OF roai
{ coffee ground 70 order without ext
charge. Also fresh stock of choice ca
!. dies, nuts, etc.
nd
IN The expectation Of petroleum last year v
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