The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-10-03

/ plenseu = remember well The pefpleNiIy
with which we dieeussed ths problem
how soon would II be decent to pay oui
first visit Of ceremony . The friendship oi
more than generation has made this
difference. When can pay visit to my
friend, Mrs Deekard, shall go at once
and ,'stand not on the order OF my going
find that my mind Is turning away from
Albany MS n historical point aud settling
upon Observation-Disclosures therefore stop
Yours very sincerely,
T.. NJ. WiLsos.
In the year so, tho immigration to
Oregon was very large, and our little vii
| lage received its share Of the newcomers.
Among others were the Foster Bros, the
Crawford Bros, DIR VIM Miller, father Of
Wm Miller, OF our present police force,
Mrs l. Il Blain, Mrs Nutting and Miss
Hettle Miller.) DIR Miller was the first
resident physician In Albany. Mr.
| Young, the father OF our merchant, s u
Young, came that year; also Mr. John
Smith and family, and Mr. Demas Beach.
These and many others, cannot men.
ton for want Of tiiee, gave new life and
activity 10 the now rapidly growing
/ town! Regular church services and Sab
bath school were held by Rev Miller, oc-
casional services were held by Rey's
York and Mckinney, Of tho Methodist
denomination, by Dr Hill, Of the Baptist,
and Drs Irvine and Kendall, Of the
United Presbyterian. Schools were null
tplied, new Industries were introduced
and all branches OF business rapidly ca
tahlished.
In this sketch we cannot stop to note
IN detail the rapid growth Of our village,
but VIII give n few items In the order In
which they should come, as nearly as we
could ascertain. We fall 10 secure exact
dates in few instances.
supposed until yesterday that Au.
gust g Layton was the first child born in
Albany, but | find that Mics Pauline
Hackleman antdates him Q months. She
was born June IL. lsla, lac in June 1850.
The first hotel, proper, WAS built by
Messrs Lincoln & Wright aud kept by
Mr. Forsythe.
DIR Sheppard kept the ilrrt drug store,
and Joseph Laurent the first saloon. Mr.
Ed Stewart, brother of Mrs John Mon
teith, and Mr. Jas Mcfarland the first
blacksmith shop. The first saw mill WAS
built In 81, on the river bank below
town by Mr. Earl. Hon Delazon Smith,
father Of our present deputy sheriff. pub
lished the first newspaper. IL was dem
ocratic in politics and was called the
Oregon Democrat" court house was
built in 1853, aud occupied until 1861,
when II was burned down. The first
church was built In 1857, by the Mctho-
dist, on one Of the lots now owned by
Judge Finn, where his residence stands.
! could lind no pleasanter task than
following the growth Of our beautiful
city, and noting each new stride forward
as year by year she took up new enter
prises and quietly dropping her man lie
ot primitive unconthness, she gracefully
assumed metropolitan airs and occupied
her place among the first cities OF the
state, but this paper has grown too long
already, SO / pass on only stopping tn
note few Of the most prominent events
and enterprises.
The u church was built IN 1861 the
| Congregational in %. The present
court house In '65, and in that year our
city was Incorporated with the following
officers: Mayor, Judge q Powell, Re
cordcr, ID Mansfield, Treasurer, Simon
Schutcll, Marshal, John Cleaver. Coun-
eilmen, Demas Beach. John Barrowa, W
T Alexander. J u BComley, J II Baber and
$ Markham.
The first bank was established in ---
by Mr. John Conner. Fire TO No was
| organized Jan 1, 1869. The old hand
engine, with which you are all 10 iamil-
/ lar, was bought and arrived iu Albany
May ! Of that year, and was housed on
May "a, with great ceremony. And now
our dates bring us face to face with the
greatest event In the history Of Albany.
In 1853, lion Delazon Smith, one Of
/ Oregon's most gifted citizens, In the first
4tli Of July Grafton delivered in Albany.
stated that in 1870 the citizens OF Al
| bany would see the iron horse steaming
| through this beautiful valley. Even the
most sanguine OF his hearers hooted the
/ idea. That eloquent man did not live 10
see the fuitillment ol hts prophecy, bat
| ge, who are here tonight, know that il
WAS correct 20 the very date, for on the
/ sth day Of Dec 1870, the shrll whistle OF a
/ ESQ 900 locomotive awakened the echoes
/ oi our neighbofing hills, and since that
/ time we are in danger of ignoring that
beautiful structure--the steamboat. Sell
dom now do we see the graceful. gliding
vessels, aud We consider it, IN this rush
/ ing age, wicked waste OF time 20 travel
on them. But our riyer-ouF beautiful
Willamette. winding, widening through
the yaiiey"-still remains; thing ol
beauty and q JOY forever. Its banks
bordeied with eyergreens, iis graceful
curves and limpid waters are dear TO the
heart Of every A banian and We softly
echo the exquisite tribute OF one Of Or.
egon's own sons TO our beautiful VIII
lamette,
Onward eyer lovely river, softly calling
10 the sea,
Time that scars us, mains and mars US
leaves no track or trench on thee
And so year by year our city has en-
larged her proportions, and now we have
ON the one hand Hackleman's lst, 2nd
and 3rd, additions; on the other, Mas
ton K Chambcrlain's, and in another di
rection, Millard's, Elkins, Tweedale'e
Houck's, and who buta real estate maj
can tell how many more. Our popula
tion has increased until we are q thort
in the flesh 10 our neighboring cities
and Albany still remains the "Gcm" 0
the valley, and possibly OF the state, II
many respects. Its growth has not beer
rapid, but steady and sure. Business i
conducted upon an honorable and up
right basis, and for this reason our bust
ness men have the most enyiable rcpu
tation abroad, and during the depression
Of business in the years 1884 and 's5 AL
bany stood the pressure better than an!
other town in the valley. For mani
years Albany has been known as tn
most hospitable and moral town in tn
valley, and while this has been true o
, the past can but tremble for the future
, o, that some power would awaken th
, minds Of our citizens to the rapid in
crease OF vice in many forms.
Slowly, but steadily, some evils hither
to almost unknown are multiplying, ant
soon they will haye gained fuch firm
foothold that il will require herculeal
efforts TO dislodge them, when now, TN
honest, righteous Indignation Of on
prominent citizens, forcibly expressed
would sweep them from our midst, an
enable us 10 stir retain our reputation
for purity, morality and Christian intcl
rity.. May God help each and every on
e to see and do our whole duty in all tha
? pertains to the upbuilding of our bt
loved city. Good night.
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SPECIAL MEErNG.-There will be
; special meeting Of Orgeana Encampmer
: No 5, o o Il, at their hall, on Thursda
i evening, for the purpose.of conferrin
| work in the Golden Rula and Row,