The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-10-26
AN EASTERN MANS VIEWS.
DIR Grier has the following in the Unit
ed PRESBYTERIAN:

DIR Grier has the following in the Unit
ed Presbyterian:
Oregon isa a state of vast areas and great
resources. The fame OF the willamette
valley has spread aiar, and yet il is prob
able even the fertility OF this section is
not appreciated as it deserves. So rich
are the valleys of both Washington and
Oregon, that the ease OF making living
in item has become proverEial. Accord
ing TO the statement OF many men OF
enterprise, the remarkable fertility has
raised up a class Of occupants of the soil
who lack the push and rustic found in
many parts of the West. 0regonians
themselves call them "mosshacks."
Many men Of large enterprise are 20 te
found, but tbs best days OF Oregonian
cultivation OF the soil are in the future.
The opening OF new lines OF trade. the in
PRODUCTION OF new crops, and the infusion
OF fresh blood will work wonders. One
cannot but draw comparisons between
the soil OF many localities in the East,
where good men scratch for poor living.
and these fertile areas, aud wish shat the
skill In forming developed by the hard
knocks required in such comparatively
unproductive regions might be brought
by settlers TO the west OF the Cascades.
There is great room here for new homes
and prosperous fortunes. Many farms
are too large and should be divided, and
in the not distant future there must be
rapid growth OF population.
There 10 an amusing failure in the Eas.
to recognize the natural greatness OF this
coast and civilization that has sprung up.
Around Portland they tell about some
ladies' missionary organization OF the
Presbyterian church, which proposed
holding a meeting in Calvary church OF
that city. Co the managing committee,
to make sure OF successful gathering,
wrote to the church authorities TO know
il there were any musical instruments in
the building. and II not il there was any
music store in the city where piano
could be hired! Yet Portland has pop.
Rlation OF near 100 600 people. is 4 city Of
magnificent business blocks and private
residences. the best electric and cable
car line system most visitors have ever
seea. and ranks about the third city in
the Union in the wealth per capita, and
wiihal las some of the finest church
buildings in it in the entire land.
Just now there is q great Interest in
fruit raising. Orchards OF various fruits,
especially prunes, are everywhere being
planted. Every little clearing has its
newly set acreage OF trees. The prune isI
the best that ever came to the table
The crop lie sure, and can readily be
dried and put among the market At fit ]
ting time. Il must command wide at
tention and obtain large consumption
to the eastward. And yet II half looks 10
the observer as IL the business were like
ly to be overdone. MuItitudes are going
into il in more or less measure. OF course |
the question OF its ultimate recon-
pense to the raiser is bound up in that |
Of low freight rates. These will come |
and are coming. Berries Of all sorts
grow 10 perfection. Nothing more de- |
lighful than the cherries Of the Dalles
and the blackb berry Of the Willamette can |
be found anywhere, unless it be the /
strawberry. These hive not seen, bot |
reports concerning their excellence can
doubtless be credited. Corn does not /
produce well, on account OF the cool cii-
mate, but wheat, oats, and such like
grains return large crops to the farmer.
The great draw back TO the development
Of the northwest has been its remoteness
from the settled districts. IL is gradual
Iy coming closer by modern improve
ments, and home market - being
created as we'll. II is coming into touch
with other parts Of the earth by Pacific