The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-09-18
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A New Conner writes aash 10 Arkansas.
The following from the Herald Journal
Of Clarkesvills, Ark, written from this
county. Is a sensible review Of this city
and adjoining country. As Il il unpre-
JUDGED Il will be good article to send
back TO people inqniring about this coun
try. We would like % add that this IL
also peach country;
As several parties who came west seek
Ing homes hage expressed dissatisfaction
through yoE @-lamna, perhaps il may
he Of inscret sone of your readers 10
hear from Il lther side; hence give
you brief s.%4.ssipaion Of the country a.
II appears ta r4. Albany, the railway
center Of The Willamette Valley, il city
Of about 6000 inhabitants. 1t has Tor lie
boundary, two rivers. the Calipoola aud
the Willamette. A canal runs through
the city and divides, one portion empty
ing into the Calipooia, the other into the
Willamette. furnishing water power for
four Touring mills, n large woolen mill,
wire weaving mattress factory. two loun-
deFies and machine shops. a saw mill.
planning mill, furniture factory ,breweFies,
and other factories all driven by water
power from the canal
II has ten church esiiiiccp, public
school buildinRy college, Catholic school,
three banking institutions, street cars,
electric lights, graded streets, good sew
erage system, etc.
In the territory tributary 10 Albany
there are a number Of enterptising villa
Eges where more or less manufacturing 10
done; Of the number will mention Tan
gent, which may be called continuation
Of Albany, being only six miles FROM the
place. IL Is growing little town Of $50
inhabitants, which has It's industries,
merchandising grocery business, farmers
warehouse, four nurseries. blacksmith
shop. public school building. two
churches, its societies. Grange" Lit
erary," "Epworth,n p aw. G. i. IT," and
church aids, making II wide awake lIt.
tie place.
Fruit raising Il rapidly becoming n
leading industry, fruit Of every variety
except peaches grows to perfection.
Crops Of all kinds especially wheat, oats
and cheat hay, gros splendidly in the
valley, and vegetables OF every descFip-
ton grow well, and there Is ready
market for the same. As for the climate,
Il certainly cannot be exeelled, always
pleasant. The summers are just like our
fall Of the year at home. We are dis
tance Of only forty miles from the ocean,
so have the benefit OF the sea breeze,
making II delightfully."- cool even on our
warmest days, ,andas for health-we have
not had days sickness.since we came
over q year ago. There are several fami.
lies in Tangent from Arkansas, and some
object TO the rainy season; but IL is moi
as we expected, several months OF per-
petual rain, then long dry summer
Instead the rainfall began in November
and we Lad few days rain, few days
sunshine, alternately all through the
winter, and still we have rainy days; NJ
/ for the "Oregon mist" II il 50 light II Il
scarcely 10 be felt, and we have no fear
oi being drowned in it, One OF the
characteristics Of the climate is, one car
sleep well, no aultry nights, never warn
enoe--h for raised windows or open doors
The scenery Is lovely and picturesque
We have q good view Of the Coast Range
Mts Hood, Jefferson, and the Three Sis.
| ters. The valley at this season is on
/ large garden Of flowers OF every kind
everywhere, and while Arkansas has
place in my heart that no change o
scene or time can obliterate, and tn
Herald Journal is, and will ever be re
ceiyed and read with interest, yet yol
may class me as one OF the satisfied, on
who will soon meritthe appellation Of
i WEB FooT.
Tangent, Oregon, July, 1891.