The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-06-13
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During the whlrl and viverwhnclS OF
life, the boom and collapse of other
hurghs, we, that Is, yours truly
yet exist, have our good times and
mnve along In the procession with
these who were born With the tradl-
tinnal silver spoon, which failing to
slip from thesf mfantlls grasp, ore
they hai reached nan's nohler estate,
or their uncls's pawn shop, 'arounA
the corner still iuxuriate In the pros
pefity of Improvement ana advancing
business Interests. such IL the pres
ent era or Brownsvillc, which was
never III u mere tiourlshing condition
than ~ the present time. Our manu-
featuring Interests ars booming, the
present products Of the loom, as turned
cut hy the Eagle Wooicn Mills, have,
MS OF old. taken the premiums, the de
insnd almost exceeding tAe output.
During The last week snme of the lat
est nudeied aud most improved ma
ehinerv has been added 10 the weay-
ing room, also new hydraulic press,
which your correspondent was infarm-
ed by the superintendent, Mr.. jaeger,
will much facilitate operations. \
stroll through the lumber ynrtla Of IL.
II. Meyer shows an abundance Of first
class material for building purposes
The tannery, under the management
of Messfs, Mcleod x Riggs, Is turning
out u superior quality ofleather, which
IL meeting with ready sale. not only
for home but also more distant c0n-
sumption. Our merchants are carry
Ing full stocks and enjoying q liberal
patronage. Although there WAS some
anxiety expressed in Fegard 60 the lack
cf rain, the recent showers have insur-
cd 4 good crop of hay and grain. Ce-
reals are plenty and small fruit abun-
dant. D0tingihe past week our streets
have been crowded hy these In attend-
ance NJ the Pioneers association aud
picnic. which this year brought tageth-
greatly outuuHahering any previous
gathering. The South Brownsville
grounds presented y scene of activity
and genuine old fashioned happiness,
all seeming 10 enter into the spirit oi
| the occasion and have a Jolly good
time. lie it the wee bit of 4 toddline
man or grandpa grown gray and aged
as lie numbered the, to him, fast pass
ing years.
/ Material for the new bridge TO span
the Culapo0ia NJ the scene of the wash
Z 0Qts - t1itN ARkANAaaks iAittE %AAdt
1 he:iow iron piers are already un the
/ site, and it IS to be hoped that active
operations will soon commence, rs the
present state OF afiairs,--no lridsc-Is
very detrimental to the business pros
perity Of our town. The proposed
/ broadening Of the Gregonian railway
i which will be pushed through during
1 the coming time, will be 81 great bcne
/ fit, not only 10 Brownsville, but also al
i the towns upon the line, bringing
them into close connection with tn,
entire railroad system Of this and othel
states, facilitating the receipts and ex.
port of freights and produce, opening
market far grain and lumber; need
that has been felt for some time past
I The sales of real estate have for the
past spring been quite satisfactory
considerable property having changed
f hands III the Hausalan and also this
Gaihrulth additions. Many new
| buildings are under way aud In CON
! temptation, and it can be truly sale
/ that prosperity Is smiling upon us
/ that our growth is steady and lasting
and not of the mushroom order.
/ In point of religion and educational
advantages Brownsville stands at tn,
head, having u large and commodiou,
school house, which has recently beer
built at considerable cost. Almost al
denominations of Christians are repre-
sented, as are also the various secrci
societies, Masonic, Odd Fellows
/ Knights of Pythins, etc.
1 Tie fact that the Office of justice Is
"nur' speaks well for the town, thers
being no court, no disorder, aud caie.
] boose, the door Of which hardly eve;
swings on its hinges 10 admit an offend
or of law and decency. To those whS
desire good society, a genial climate.
rich and productive soil, pleasant and
attractive Surroundings, Brownsville
presents this and more To those IN
search of homes or secure investments
i'm real estate, at reasonable and liberal
terms. "SALMAGUNDI.n y