The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-01-08
LOCAL RECORD.

Knows Apour THEM -Umatlllr
county PEOPLE want Chinese pheasant,
introduced In their section, so some one
wrote Judge Whalley on the subject, who
answered that they would cost ga to $ s
pair, and described them In the follow
Ing specific manner indicating that Judge
Whaliev's frequent hunting expeditions
To Albany have not been Ia vain. Even
our most expert Chinese pheasant men
viii be interested In the following; "The
bird Is hardy and OF remarkable tecundlty,
the female laying from twenty-five to
twenty-three eggs. In fact II is asserted
by the farmers OF Linn county, that the
> bird will breed twice In the year, They
feed voraclously on insects, grasshoppers,
larvw, a. well as grain and sueculent yege-
tables. Some Of the farmers here regard
them as pests, while others are Of the
opinion that they furnish compensation
for their distinctions In clearing the land
OF noxious Insects. Knowing how much
bothered your tarmeis are with locusts
= aud grasshoppeis, should think the In
Il oduction OF the blrds would prove a
boon, II the climate Is adapted to them.
The Mongollan pheasant delights In q
we'll watered country covered with long
grass. II is not a good bird for the
shooter, being great runner. In fact l
would lay the odds on the pheasant In a
race against an average settler. The
young birds are excellent for the table,
having an appearance and flavor similar
to that OF well-fed juicy turkey. Their
meat Is close grained, and wary. From
what have observed OF the habit of the
bird, must In candor say that | am OF
the opinion that your climate ls too dry
for them, and that only favored localities
along your water courses will you find
them do well, In this, however, ! may
be mistaken: In conversation that /
had with the Hon . n Denny, our former
| csnSul TO Tein Tsin, TO whom Oregon Il
indebted for the Introduction OF this noble
bird, he expresses a similar doubt, though
believing no trouble " ould be met With
where water and grass arc abundant"
TuE NEw scIo MnL.-The Press says
Plans are now being prepared for the
erection OF Scio's new Touring mill. The
new structu re is to be SO feet long, 40
feet wide and I stories in height. Mr.
w Gambler will have charge Of the con |
struction. Since the destruction OF the |
old mill Mr. Coins has visited n number
OF the latest and most improved mills |
throughout the state, aud after mature |
deliberation has let the contract for the |
machinery TO d Arthur h Company, 20 |
be delivered by them 10 Mr. Coins In 60 |
days, the capacity OF which will ba ls5 |
barrels every "a hours
The NEw RIVER OnsERvER.-F NJ
French has has been appointed river
observer for Albany at salary OF IS q |
month. His duties will be about as
follows: The observer makes daily |
reading OF the height Of the river, and |
makes n record OF such reading. When
there Is rise sufficient TO cause appre-
hension Of danger, he will be called upon |
by telegraph 10 send telegram TO Port
land, giving the height Of the river and
the rise or fall in past - hours. The
same information will be had from Eu.
gene, Salem and Oregon City, thus Civ
ing the public information as TO the
probable height 10 which the river will
risc."
Tux FINEST CLxATR.-This morning ]
d Smith received letter from F @ and
II r Shumway, the Eastern friends who
were visiting him here only short time
since. II was dated at Los Angeles, Dec
25th, and the gentlemen complained Of
the cold weather there at that time. On
Christmas eve the ice was two inches
thick in their wash bowls, aud IL was the
coldcst it had been for eight years. The
Messrs Shumway have stopped every
hundred miles or 80 TO look at the coun-
try since they reached Victoria, Il. c.,
and this last letter received by Mr. Smith
"Yours is the finest climate
we have yet found. ."-Roseburg Review.
A SERIOUS AFFRAY.-The year 1901
was closed by very serious encounter
in Fist street saloon, between r. 4
Miner and Ed Davidson, resulting in
the latter stabbing the former with u
jack knife In the abdomen, so seriously
as to cause an intestine TO protrude.
Going TO another saloon Davidson was
by Miner and given n thrash
ing" that will probably lay him up for
some time. Miners wounds were
dressed by Drs Maston * Davis.
The FiEE REcoRD in Albany during
1891 was remarkable. The actual dam
age was only nominal. Since tho city
began the use Of horses for it's engines,
period OF about six months, not single
alarm has been given. As n preventive
is better than cure this is n pleasant
feature Of the matter. There Is no better
sign Of prosperity than this. Fires as q
rule do not occur where everybody is
doing well.
a CORVALLIS ATTRACTION. .--E MARBLE,
Esq, prominent citizen of Corvallis, Is
In the clutches of the law on the charge of
assault and battery with intcnt to commit
rape on Mrs Valandingham, and the evil
tence Is said TO he strong against him.
Marple's defense IL that he was discussing
Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism
with the prosecuting witness, when she
became angered and attacked him, and he
only acted In self defense. The case Is the
center Of attraction there.
The TEACHERS ISsTITUTE.-The Eu-
gene Guard has the following In its
account of The teachers institute held at
that city: Lecture, by Professor Ebert N
Condit, followed. The Professor took the
proverbial text. ''Can a rush grow up
without mire" President Condit always
has something to say worth hearing, end
tonight was no exception to the rule.
'High Education" paper given by Supt
Geo F Russell, of Linn county, was
listened to with great interest.
DEATH OF PIoNEER.-Benj Vaughan
died at his home two miles east of Turner
on Monday. Mr. Vaughan was aged about
30 years and came to Oregon about 1874.
lie was member CT the A F & A NJ
odge of leffer son.
CIRCUIT Court. The case of Shaw
agt Bennett has been settled. A new case
Is Mary A Brannin agt F A Burkhart. To
recover money. Attachment. II ii Hew.
lit, attorney for plaintiff.
The ladies Delighted.