The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-12-05
ALBANY.
As Given so the wsrld by the "west
shore,"

This weeks West Shore has well-got-
ten up two page illustration of Albany,
comforting credit on the journal and mr.
tist. The scenes presented are the Ore
gon Pacific bridge, j. d. Mcfarland, In n
wheat field, Blackman's stone quarry,
the Finn block, 81. Charles hotel and
Masonic temple, Court House, Contra
school building, Young, Burkhart, Orc
gon Bank, Foshay 4 Mason and Tweedale
blocks, Odd Fellows Temple and Balti-
more block. Following are pointers
from tho general writeup OF Albany
Prominent among the interior cities Of
Oregon ID Albany, seat OF justice Of Linn
county, one OF the largest and most pros
porous counties In the great Willamette
valley. On the central pages are given
n number Of engravinRa oil buildings aud
scenes In Albany that convey an excel.
lent idea Of the city and its characteria-
ties. The business streets of Albany are
we'll built up with two and three story
brick blocks, some Of them very hand
some structures, and all Of them occupied
by stores carrying large stocks Of goods.
In fact First street presents decidedly
metropolitan appearance. Three large
brick blocks have been erected the pres.
ent year, also handsome church, several
elegant residences aud large number OF
other houses and business structures.
The city has voted 10 bond itself for
100000 for the purpose Of paying
for system Of sewerage costing 100000,
md for building wagon and foot bridge
across the Willamette at the mouth Of
the Calipooia, near the west end Of the
city. The bridge will be steel structure
costing about $l00, 900. There Ia already
good bridge across the river, built by
the Oregon Pacific railroad.
A line OF street cars runs through the
chief business streets 10 the Southern
Pacific depot, and there IN 81 project on
on foot for the construction Of an electric
motor line through the city and by II
circular route reaching all the leading
additions. The Oregon Pacific owns a great
deal Of property in the city along the riy-
or and In the suburbs, and such a line
would greatly increase It's value. II has
round house there, and has selected
this place for the location Of machine
shops. This road connects Albany with
the ocean ut laqnina bay, and has been
! constructed eastward into the Cascade
mountains, heading for Boise City Idaho.
Being where II FIRST touches the William
ette river from either direction, Albany
Il It's most important point and chief
shipping station. Steamers on the river
run in connection with the railroad. The
main line Of the Southern Pacific from
Portland 10 San Francisco runs through
Albany, and u branch line runs eastward
TO Lebanon, tapping fertile agricultural
section further To the east. The Union
Pacific has u line Of boats on the river.
running TO Portland, SO that Albany has
three transportation competing for bust.
neEs, rendering this the most extensive
shipping point in the upper Willamette
valley. Immense quantities Of grain
and considerable flour are shipped.
Three large warehouses, belonging 10 the
Union Pacific, Oregon Pacific aud Far,
inerH' association, supply storage room
for large amount Of wheat. Four flour
ing mills consume Il portion Of the crop
and ship much -four.
Not only Is this u great grain ptoduc.
ing region, but IL Is becoming n fruit
growing section Of importance. Albany
Is the shipping point.
Albany Is also an important lumber
depot, no less than ten lumber yards do
ing business there.
In the city are n chair factory, iurni.
ture factory and n branch oi the Sugar
Tine Sash aud Door factory, Of Grants
Pass. There are other important indus
tries that contribute to the city's pros
perily. An artificial ice factory supplies
not only Albany bnt all the towns In the
upper end OF the valley. A large WOODEN
mill Was put IN operation this year, en-
ployiug about 200 hands. and using the
superior quality OF Soolen produced In
that region. \ wire mattress factory,
two foundries, brewery and several
other industries are alH1 located there.
A company supplies electric lights iof
the streets and for private use. Three
good banks, two oi them national, are
good index oi the commercial stability
OF the city, ss twelve churches, fine
public school, Catholic seminary aud a
Presbyterian college OF it's moral and in
tellectual statue. Several OF the church
edifcea are large and handsome struc-
tures. The imposing court house, shown
In the engraving, cost S75, 900.
Near Albany Is found the finest build
ing stone yet discovered on the Pacific
coast. The quarry Of fine sandstone be-
longing TO &. l.. Blackman and James
Abraham, lies miles up the river,
and near both the river and railroad.
Stone from this quarry has stood the
test Of time for twenty years in buildings
in Albany.
On the middle fork Of the santiam
river, about sixty miles from Albany,
aud reached by road twenty miles from
the Oregon Pacific, is mining district
that promises 10 equal the most famous
In the country. The Albany Mining &
Milling Go. has iiye-stamp mill on its
claim, which was operated for time on
trial run Of ore, showing an average Of
$50 TO the ton. Five more stamps will
be added to the mill in tho spring. at
which time three Portland companies,
one Salem company, and possibly others,
VIII also erect mills on their properties.
The Southern Pacific will construct a
branch from Lebanon 10 the Santiam
mines just rs soon as they have been
developed to warrant II, as
preliminary arrangements have been
made.