The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-11-04

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Harper's Weekly contains very inter-
esting article on Nathaniel Wyeth, and
the Struggle for Oregon" by John A
Wyeth. Every one interested in the
early history Of this state should read it.
Wyeth came across the plains to Oregon,
first in 1882, and made four trips in all; ;
SO that the title of path finder for Fre-
mont is entirely out OF place. The exper-
fences OF Wyeth as narrated in his jour
nal were exciting and hazardous. Among
other trips he came up the Multnomah
river, now the willamette, and pro
nounced it the finest country he had seen
except some OF Kansas, and pointed out
the present site OF Portland as the place
for the beginning of the civilization OF
this vast wilderness should ii ever occur
Wyeth also went into the interior by way
of the Desch.stes in the winter. A mon
ument to the memory OF this first pion
eer by way Of the plains, is in order.
LEBANoN.-Mrs Wm. Peine died SUNDAY,
Oct. q, at her home between Scio aud Lcb-
anon, of consumption. Deceased was sis
ter OF Frank Cfabiree. She leaves a husband
and several children
Last Thursday nigh, burglars entered the
house of Jos. Moist. below town. aud stole
a watch aud diamond ring belonging TO
John Moist and a watch belonging 10 c w
Matthew, also 50 cents in money.
| Died--MiSs Ida. beloved daughter OF MIR
i and Mrs. Milton WestfaIl of this city. Ida
was II years, month and days old. She
was born Aug ~, 1875; diei 0ct IS. 1894.
She leaves behind 10 mourn her departure 4
fond father. mother aud two sisters
There was quite "a exciting time at Water
loo one day last week. Hounds chased
deer into the river, when il was wounded by
4 Tife shot, then !, swan and was carried
over the falls. afser which it was hnaliy cap
turei. Alml,sk every inbahitant ofihe town
witnessed lae eaase,-Advsnee
HIGHWAY RoBsERy.-Tuesiay evening
Mr. Ballet found James Rains and his
team lying in q PROSTATE condition be-
tween Stayton and Mehams, near Frank
Herrling's place. The indications were
that the team had run away and ended
in wreck. Mr. Ballet helped Mr. Raines
and his team up, and he started on ap =
parently recovered from the shock. But
instead OF stopping at the Mulkey place
where he had started for, went on about
four miles beyond Mehama when, he
says, consciousness returned and he be-
came for the first time aware that he was
off his road. Retracing bis siers he Inet
] w Fidler at Mehama in search OF him.
Mr. Rains asserts that two men met him,
and while one held the reins Of his team
the other struck him with some weapon,
and that is the last he remembers. He
had $50 in his pocket which is now mics
ing, which gives color 10 :he statement
that he was robbed.-Stayton Times.
Az INTERESTING BIRp-No bird in ex-
istence surpasses The Chinese pheasant
for interest. He's brick = regular Cor
bett- E Beatty tells the following about
him in Salem paper aud wants him
exterIninzted: i know that the China
pheasauts will eat wheat, cats and barley
and ! think any other grain. They will
tear and break down grain as badly az
the same number OF hogs. and il Is i'm.
possible TO keep them cut And another
thing. even sportsmen are better OF as
they kill all the yonng grouse and pheas-
ants and the aggregate oi game is not
much increased. They will kill young
lgrouse just 10 hear Is roar, and as fast as
they come up will them We had a
nice little garden within loo feet Of the
house aud the China pheasants ate al
the cabbage and large share oI lettuce
and other vegetables except tomatoes,
and that seems 10 be the only exception
az far as know They will whip OF our
chickens from their feed and nests and
make themselves thoroughly AZ home,
and they can smell gun twice rs Tar as
a crow.
| FooT RACING. Cisy's princi-
pal attraction now is foot racing. The
Times says: The purse was $50 less en-
trance fee, and the sprinters were Harry
chamberlain and John Dorsey, ofPrine-
vile. The distance was one hundred
yards and Chamberlain got there with
three feet to spare. Time, I0i8. An
other race viii take place on the same
track between John Dorsey and Wayne
Lingo in four weeks from last Friday for
q purse Of $50, distance one mile.
4 Here's another: A race was arranged
Tuesday between John Kirk and Bud
Williams for purse Of SD for run OF
50 yards. Considerable time was used in
getting start; finally ths word was
given and Kirk ran alone, Williams
claiming that he was not really. The
Stockholders still have the money.
PRoBATE MA1TEKs.-In the .st.s 4
Christopher Hardman, affidavit OF ad-
!. ministTator showing additional property,
filed. Report of sale OF personal property
confirmed.
In estate of F II Roscoe, inventory
filed, and exempt property ordered set
aside.
In estate Of Lonis Wright, minor,
Ilth account filed and approved.
WAS IN ALBASy.-we had occasion I
visit Albany his week, and found that ralIo
road center unusually basy, many strangers
! being called there on business with the court
/ which IS NOW in session The only one from
Harrisburg attending court is Marion Cun-
ningiram and he looked 50 lonesome there.
!, thar 1t would not surprise US were be 10 throw
UP his job as juror and return home before
court adiourns.
We ran across the shop ir which Ed Gay
is manipulating razor end brush. ooald
not rerist dropping IS cents With him after
catching glimpse OF that Harrison badge
which he wore with becoming dignity.
At the station we found Myron fsham, as
bury as ever raking in the shekels for the
P company and looking as happy as ever
l-Haulsburg Courier.
MILL CrTY.-Ihe new bridge Is now
nearly completed with the exception OF
painting and it is an imposing structure.
] 6 Pierce, Of Gates, has Just secured
anothe: contract for getting out pilIng
; timbers for the o p Railroad TO, to be
! used at the bay. They require under the
contract, 1000 lineal feet,
The Gates saw mill crew were down at
Albany during the week, courting sir
Henness brought suit against them to
recover $3.50, for the repoval of the old
saw mill structure frame that they claim
to have bought with the machinery
Gazette.
A GENTLEMAN who has just returned
! from Eastern Oregon tells how piucky
Young lady music teacher of Rooster
Rock prevented what might have resulted
: In a serious accident. a huge rock had
fallen down the side of the mountain and
. broken rail on the track near that point,
which the young lady, happening to pass
that way, discovered, and tagged the train.
: The passengers made up handsome purse
, and presented 1t to the young woman for
Eher courageous act.-Telegram. Had she
. been a tramp they would have arrested
,, her for doing 1t on purpose for the reward.
scIo.-A ] Shelton of Jordon, this