The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-06-28
riosEEKs AND VETERANS.
PORTLAND, June IL 1850.

PORTLAND, Iune ii. 1859.
Editors democrat
We have been too busy to drsp line to
yoa relative 70 Pioneer day and the In
dian war Veterans until now. The attend.
ance wos not AZ large as Il should have
been. southern Oregon and the west side
had greater percentage present according
to population than PortIrnd or the East
Willamette valley. Every thing went off
well during tho day. The speeches Of Hon
@ Jacobs, Governor Moore, OF Washington
territory, and Capt Master, were ali fne.
MFR Jacobs at an early day taught school In
the Waldo and Looney settlements IN the
valley, and he had some of his ''grown up
scholars 10 hear him on Pioneer day.
Those present manifested great interest
In the proceedings. Some very old people
were there from the country. One couple
from the Yanhii section, who had been
married sixty.one years and had never
been away from each other three weeks
during that lime. They looked as Il they
would attend many Of these anniversaries
yet. This was specimen Of the interest
that was taken In this very enjoyable meet.
Ing OF old people. In The evening instead
OF grand march and dance by these pio-
neers the ball room was taken bodily by
young people. Ladies with modern scan
~ rainment and young men with the
grasshopper swallow tail coat were con-
splcaous as faine,. They had an excellent
string and brass instrument band, and the
msisic and dancing was Of the modern style.
There would be no objection TO this II Il
was csntsastsd on an adjolring floor with
the old fashioned pioneer dancing. One
musician being fiddler who could pat his
foot and call, This would be better than a
circus. We engaged our partner OF ~ for
the grandsmareh and dance, but when the
line ran out at the blast Of the cornet for q
grand waltz as the introduction, not but
one pioneer badge was to be seen. My
partner and self concluded that II took
more moral courage than we possessed TO
whiri around like that mess, so we held
down cir seats and stared at this delicate
and effeminate looking combination. II
no better means are provided for the old
people 10 march and dance, they will pre-.
fer the swad atihe fair grounds where they
can have the old time scamp fire." Think
Of II, In order 70 dance our cid pioneer
women must have the regulation dress, no
sleeves, low neck, and al Of the most fash.
ionable build with rose bush adornments.
The pioneer men must rig themselves up
In white neckties, white gloves and vest,
and the abofniuable claw hammer coat with
snn flowers and the charming dandelion
bloom In every button hole of the claw
hammer The music must be ky q brass
band that fairly frightsns an old pioneer
In ball room. We will 20 once more
with our partner Of '4s. and when the eddie
strikes the key roie, we will iay aside our
sun hats and step to It With hearts a. light
- Of yore. The society refused 10 extend
the limit Of pioneer days to 1899. There
are some good reasons why this should be
done, and we expect 10 sec the time ex-
tended after awIie.
The night before this pioneer meeting
the Alpine club invited the war veterans
In and all were highly entertained by DIR
Mckay and his brother Deuaid. The DIR
was very good in relating many Indian
scenes and trials In which he took part as
the friend Of the whites. Like many
others he was little AotF on lndIan names,
but on the whole be was very entertaining
II was left to his brother donald TO take
the palm. He Is modest speaker. uses
good language and l. entertaining. His
description OF The Modoc war, taking IN the
bravery OF the Modes. the lighting and
- "A 4 a =
In the state. We listened 20 them until
hall pasi ten .. night and regretted that
these lectures then closed. The audience
fully appreciated this treat. II Denald
Mckay ever comes to Albany throw open
the court house and have him give yeur
people this panorama of thrilling Indian
war scenes These meetings should be
kept up.
PIONEER