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FRIDAY JANUARY 18, 1884 LINN COUNTY Oontinued from -ah page. ALBANY. Albany is treated on the Willamette Hirer, at til mouth of the Calapeoia, 79 J miles from Portland, by way of the Oregon and California R R, on which road it ia an important eity. It is beautifully ituated,both for growth and trade, and ia surrounded, on both aides of the Willamette, by a lerel prairie of groat fertility, adapted to all kinds of farming. The first settlement was made heie in 1845-6, by Abner Haekleman, and the eity was laid out in 1848 by Thomas and Walter Monteith. The former and wife of the latter both re side here at the present time. The first house was a log cabin, on the south west corner of Washington and Second Street, near the livery stable of Ana. Marshal. Rer. R. C. Hill, still living, was the first school teacher. There are older and larger cities than Albany, with its 2000 population. Mere enterprising cities, cities that are grow ing faster, ereu in this great North west ; but there are none, whether you sk in the alley of the Willamette, or bsyonl the Cascade Range, or the Columbia River, that have greater, if as great, natural advantages or favora ble surroundings. In these respects it has everything that goes to make up a large and prosperous city. No place in the growing state of Oregon ia backed by a superior farming country. Linn county ranks among the first as a cereal producing section of country. This alone is sufficient to insure Albany, as its capital, a fair population. It has already siren it tbis. wnat otaer in crease it may look for must be from other causes : and, here it is abundant ly able to meet the demands, when the question of manufactories is raised. Albany has a water power capable of running the wheels of a Lowell. On this it places it hopes, and throws down the gauntlet. THE SAXTUM CANAL, . m , t running irom toe river oi tnat name, through a beautiful farming country, a distance of fourteen miles, brings te tbis city a power that should prove its fortune. Tbis ditch cost at least $100, 000, and ia now owned by Mr. John Crawford. Entering the citv in the southwest part, it is soon divided, one branch emptying into the Calapooia at the west end of Third Street, while the Other circles around to the eastern part of the city, finally emptying into the Willamette, while latteral ditches are run under the sidewalks in many of the sheets, thus giving the whole city the benefit of this great power. In addi tion, the Albany WATER WORKS present an advantage not generally ap preciated. They are owned by Foster A Co., and are a plant representing many thousands of dollars. Already their pipes run through the principal streets, into the principal blocks and homos of the principal men of the city, helping to beautify yards and lesson labor. Such is the power ia the hy drants of those works tht a stream can be thrown over the highest build ing in the city, exhibiting the fact that when they are generally used by the city, in connection with the fire appar atus, Albany will be the best protected against the fiery element of any city in the Northwest. THE Cm OOVEBSMEKT is fair, many good ordinances having been enacted, while some may be said not to be as well drawn as they might be. The streets are kept in a reasona bly good condition, sewers are being introduced ; side walks are in a good condition where the property owners have the money to keep them so ; there seeming to be no or little provision for keeping up the walks of the indigent, where they are most needed. There are three wards, two aldermen repre senting each, each elected alternate years. A Mayor, a Recorder, a Mar shal and a Treasurer repreaent the rest of tho officers. They are : Mayor, Dr. J. L. Hill ; Recorder, N. J. Henton Marsha!, I. C. Dickey ; Treasurer, Seitenbach ; Aldermen, A. Monteith, John Briggs, A. Woodin, John Foshay, John Isom, John Brush. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT is ono of the best in the state, and con- sis us oi two engine companies, one having a steamer, and a Hook and Ladder company. So efficient are they At i. . a m mat insurance has for several years been reduced to second class, being on the same footing with Portland. There are now about 110 active firemen in the city. Mr. John Hoffman is Chief Engineer ; W. II. Blain, assistant chief; Marx Baumgart is foreman of Albany Engine Ox No. 1 ; EL Lampman, of Lina Engine Co. No. 2, and O. H. Irvine, of Iloscus Hook and Ltdder Co. THE SCHOOLS are in good condition, the Central school being divided into five depart ments, with six teachers, namely : F. A. Hill, principal, Ella McBride,Nettie Sparks, Minnie Allison, Rova Alexan der and OIlie Kirkpatrick, all of whom are educators of excellent reputation, the only draw back being a poor control building. The College is now on a good foundation, and is prospering Under the Presidency of Prof. E. N. Condit, assis ted by Prof, and Mrs. Wyckoff, and Miss Bullman. Those seeking homes in the Northwest will find few places offering better educational advantages. CHtmcwa. There are oight church buildings in the city. Baptist, Congregational, Epia oopa!, Evangelical, M. K., M. K. South, Presbyterian and United Presbyterian Regular services of the Christian church are hold iu the Court House. The proportion of the ministers to people it 1 to 300. In the state it is 1 to 770. The value of church property in Albany amounts to about $35,000. The pas tors get from 300 to f 1300, and some, we are sorry to say, are assisted by missionary fund Hie imoplo are abundantly able to support all the - v churches needed. MANUFACTORIES. These are yet in their infanoy, but at the same time are equal to those of any place of its sise in the Northwest First in importance are three flouring mills, run respectively by J. H. Foster k Co. Isom, banning k Co., and Monteith k Son. They have a capacity of 800 or 900 barrels of flour a day, and within a few years all have introduced the "new process." It is safe to estimate the annual manufacture at half a millioi dollars. No superior flour is manufac tured in the world, in England partiou larly Albany flour ranking high. Best & Altbousn have the only man nfactory of agricultural implements in the county, and each year sot up from sixty-five to seventy grain cleaners on wheels and for mills, and two or three threshers and cleaners combined, all of Mr. Boat's invention, representing a business of $30,000 to $ 10,000 a year. From ten to twenty hands are employ ed during part of the year. Their sales are mostly in California. Mr. Fred Willert manufactures bug gies and wagons, does a good business and gives general satisfaction. Mr. Louis Miller manufactures a dog cart, which is quite popular. The manufacture of furniture for both local and outside ttade is quite an industry here. Messrs. Graff k Frum, Mc Brink and J as. Denials all have large and ateady con ti acta with Portland dealers, who, on account of the cheapness of timber and labor here, are able to get furniture of our dealers cheaper than they can manufactute it themselves. Mr. A. B. Wood in makes a speciality oi coffins, and keeps a good stock of furniture Mr. J. H. Putnam manufactures raw bid chairs, putting together from fifty to a hundred a week. George Robinson saws about 2,000, 000 feet of lumber a year, which repre sents the trade hete. Hochatedler k Warner are at ranging at their planing mill for doing a general buaineas in that line. Duffey k Murray have recently started a match factory here, and are developing the business, manufacturing aa good a quality of matches at any factory on the coast. Brush fe Son's wiro works are known all over the Northwest, over which their business extends. They have a steady, reliable trade. Two foundries, run by Cherry k Parkes and J as. G. Cherry do a large amount of work for mill men and others all through the valley, sending out en gines, saw mills, etc The West Coast Flax Mills, J M Home, proprietor, manufacture a con siderable amount of twine of a good quality, which has a ready sale. The present difficulty is in obtaining suffi cient flax. mom. Albany is well supplied for its popu latton, and that of the surrounding country, me principal trade coming & A " . from the latter. Following is a list (General merchandise 8 E Young, Allen & Martin, Mniteith & Saiten- bach, Senders & Stein burg, A. B. Mc- Ti " - 1 Tfcl .t i mi it wain ana mil i;onen. x ney repre sent a trade of about a quarter of million. Clothing and furnUliiog goods L E Blain. Dry goods, clothing and furnishing goods l M Nobn. Groceries and bakeries Hoffman & Joseph, F M Red field, Conrad Meyer, ITred Mailer, John Fox, Wm Denny, George Strong and F A Barkbart. Drugs and medicines .Foshay & Mason, E W Lanzdon A Co., and Smith & McCartney. The first named do a large jobbing trade in addition to their local trade. Stoves and Tinware John Briggs,W H McFarland and W C Tweedale. Hardware Peters & Blain. Other stores keep it in smaller quantities. Crockery Julius Gradwohl. Other stores keep it in smaller quantities. Agricultural Implement W H Goi tre, Peters A Blain, 8 E Young and Senders k Sternberg. Jewelry, watches, etc LI ert, F M French and Z Zukerman. Guns, etc Will Brothers. Musical InstrumentsJ H Daniel. Millinery goods Misa Emma Schu bert and Miss Mittie Allison. Harness and Saddles -Thompson & Co., J J Dubruille. Furniture and bedding Brink, A B Woodin, Graff & Fromra. The last two firms also keep coffins. Variety Phillip Baltimore, I Fox, Otto 8alinger,San Wa and Qwong Mow. PROFESSIONS I Lawyers R S Strahn, Flinn & I nl.U.l.i P.ur.ll At Hi VMM. .T If Weathorford', DRN Blackburn, J J M Whitnnv TP Haokleman Hewitt & 1 Bryant, E R Skipworth, Obas Wolrer- ton and T J Stitss. Physioians-J L Hill, T W Harris. . , - 00 Kelly, Mr and Mrs J W Cole D Jones. I Dentists Q W Orey, J T Tate. Ministers S Q Irvine, J W Harris. M Judv. J A Hollenbauah, I H Con- dit, J F Floyd. MISCELLANEOUS. Warehouses Albany Farmer,Oeorgt Himnsun. Pres.. B Mansfield, Secy., 0 1 - - D Simpson and mills montioned. Hotels Revere House, Depot Hotel and Exchange Hotel. Bank First National. President, John Conner; Cashier, II F Merrill, Meat Markets Blumberg k Tyler, M Hyde and Fred Goats. Real Estate Burkhart Brothers. Livery and feed stables Ana Mar shall, John Schmeer, W R Gannon and Pete Sohlosser. Tailor shop W R Graham. Blacksmith shops -Louis Miller, 8 G Gurley, W II Huston, Ben Johnson, A Cunningham. Barber shone Jos Webber, Iiuis B - Campeau, and M Jack sen. Breweries -Chaa Keifer and Wm laker. Saloons J K Sorbin. Wm Faker. M Baumgart, Adam Ihrig, Sam Cohen. . Job Office CW Watts. Photographer- A B Pax ton. Newapapors State Rjcitrrs Deno- crat and Albany llerald. Carpenters Hoohstedler & Warner, Edward Zeyss, (architect,) Geo Patter son, J W Anderson, Jos Allison, J H Campbell, Enoch. Sloan, Andy Hunt, George Warren, Geo B Robertson, O W Warner. Painters N T Moore, R Bowman, R Fox. A T Arnell, J K Davis and others. Boot and shoe makers .If Flindt, J W Bontly, E Boyle, M HefTron. Marble Shops A Staieer, Geo W Harris, Frank Woo, M Keck. Brick Mesons -B W CindifT, Jos Clark, W A Cox. Drsvmen Robert Crosby, R D Murry. Deliveryman Virgil Parker, (two teams.) Cooper Shop Chris Houck. Restaurant Jas Mady. Contractors Gee W Young, Worni ment and Laurent. Capitalists -Wm Vsnce, Martin (-Payne, F O'Toole, Milton Hale, David Protean. Depot W B Rice is the agent,) ted by A D Barker, while Wm Hum phrey has charge of ths city telegraph office for Mr Rice. Post Office John Irving, P. M., L Kenton, Deputy. 8CIO. A bout sixteen miles north-east of Albany on Thomas Creek, in that sec tion of the connty known as the "Forks' is situated the town of Scio. In 1853 the first wagon bridge was built across tbis creek at the crossing now known as Main Street in Scio. At this early pe riod there were but few scattering set tlers in all thn mtinlrr round mhnut and they wore subjected to privations, I It.; J 5. . r fl naruan.p. ana m... mciuent to ironucr ife. But these settlers, (nearly alto- gevner,; were uie uescenuants oi tne aa- t V 1 i-a veniuroua pioneers wno nau openeu up . . "... i tne way ior tne permanent settlement or tne vast territory lying between the Ghio and Misissippi River, and they had not forgotten the lessons of hard ships and toils in which they bad been so thoroughly schooled. And by way o parenthesis, we would aaj that what we say of the traits of character of the ear ly settlers of Scio and the "Forks," may be well said of tho early settlers of all other parts of the county. They had como determined to add their strength to the effort then being made to prevent Great Britain from gaining Oregon and all the Northwest. Wil liam Mc Kinney was the first person to engage in the mercantile business in Scio, having opened up a small trading post as early as 1854, for the purpose of supplying the few settlers with those necessaries which were deemed indis pensable. The house, which he occu pied, had been built the year before by Ii. Wheeler. In about 1850 L- Turner and Wm. McKinney built a grist mill at this place. The town was not per manently laid out until 1856. The southwest corner of L. Wheeler's buil ding was made the starting point by the surveyor, and the building now owned by W. E. Kelly marks that point. Tho location of the town is a beautiful, at tractive, romantic one. The Thomas Creek Valley Is, at this paint, about a half to a mile wide and is bordered on either side by an undu lating hilly country having more or less timber, scraggy oak and tall state ly fir. Among tho most important manufacturers are the flouring mills owned by R. Pentland and a plainer and sash and door factory owned by D. Myari. The town was incorpora ted by act of the Legislature in 1866 and now ha? a population of about 400. The annual sales of msrchandis9 is about $250,000. Ic is on the line of the Narrow Gaug Railroad, connec ting Rays Linding with BrownsilIe, and about six miles from Jeffarson on the O. & C. R. R. A daily stage carying the IT. S, mail and Wells Fargo & Co's Express, con nects Scio with Marion Station or the r a. ti tj t . .,.... 4:u..t I MJr irmumj - i i ! ten to thirty miles. The country In I rouild Mo -eiorlb- 0(1 10 no,nB)r W'HB muxM WUI w repeated here toio bUsiitms diiktioit General MerchandiseJohnson k Shelton, Hobsen k Price, and A.J. Houston. Groceries J. K. Bridgeford, J. L. Chapman. Hardware and Machinery John- too is Ashby. Druggists W. E. Kelly, J. S. Mor - rlfl l Jewelry Montgomery A Dilly. Harness k Saddles Kelly k Kelly. Book Store J. & Morris. W. F. k Co. Es press J. 8. Mor- rB i Musioal Instruments, Tobaooo, Can- I dies, and General Variety store W. EL Kelly. I Millinery Mrs. M. a Bridgefora I and Mrs Flo, Shelton. Tinware-Goo. W. Morrow. Liveir Subles Smith, E.dey A Uanrmve and M. Alexander. Hotels A. J. Bilyeu, M. Alexan- v I dor. Halooes Wm. Bilyeu, Chapman Broe. and J. A. Bilyeu. Shoemaker J. C. Ijelgh. BlacksmithsGill Bras, Dofris A Kinney, and M. J. Smith. Artist O. E. Holdridge. Dentists D. M. Doty, O. E. Hil- drisge. Painters A. O. Smith, E. J. Daily M. L. Hamilton. Wssran Makers J. J. Dorr is, R. C. Kemp. Meat Market Jarnbran Ac Smith. Carpenters-A. G. Williams, J. J. Dorris, Thos. Watkiods, T. B. Barnes, R. Dorris. Bridge Builders J. J. Dirris, O. H. May, Jeff Bilyeu. Lauudrees dc Caruot weaver Mra Ana Morris. Plainer, Sash & Door Factory D. Meyer & Sons, Dra.-J. L Martin, K. O. Hyde. Teachers Prof Ifirihner Miss C. Charlton. Justice of the Peace James J. Wil liams. Constables -M. L. Hamilton, G. W. Morrow. Notaries J. L, Miller, W. K. Kel ly, K. J. Daily. Flouring Mill It. Pentland. Churches Christian, Mathodist. Lodges I. O. O. F., A. O. W. W., L O. G. T., A. F. k X. M. Barber J. H. Buries. Millers - -N. Young Sons. Church Organizations. Christian, Methodist, Missionary Baptist, Preaby- Uerian and Old Baptist. Ministers John Stipp, old Baptist, J. W. Osborne and G. L Sutherland Missionary Baptist, D. M. Doty Chris tian, and S. T. Miller, Prtebyteilan. cmr orrtcaaa. Mayor A. F. Beard. Recorder H. A. Johnson. Marshall R. F. Ashby. Treasurer J. J. Williams, J. L. Miller. Concilmen-D. Meyers, W. K. Kel ly, J. R. Gill, N. Young, It Pentlsnd. BROWNSVILLE. In 1858, when Speulding, of Whit man massacre fame, had carefully ex- hfl p,cific in o &oieti gnat whtjrti ha muhi oc4te w that ou.d fAord with ntfc urd nug he very judiciously tod m .ife borderlne on the present liaiu of Brownsville, and he named it Amelia, which means "Busy, energetic." And it is by no means ourious that he selected such a name. It may be that circumstances dictated it ; for in those early days ia O.-egon people soon learn ed to take the proper choice between work and starvation ; or it mar have been that the richness of toil, the salu brious atmosphere, the roaring of the Calapooia and the abundance of timber, prophesied the cornation of labor, and the immortal Spaulding christened it thus. Afterward Mr IL L. Brown opened a store on the present site of Browns ville, and the town was named In his honor. In 1853 Mr James Blakelv surveyed Brownsville. The town, growing steadily, gradually spread out on both aides of the river, and the town on the south side retained the name, Brownsville, while ths town a cross the river was called North Brownsville. In 1863 North Browns ville was surveyed. City charters were granted to both towns by the Legisla tore of 1876. The division line between the two towns is the Calapooia. Good walks and a large bridge that spans the river oonnectthe business walks of the two towns. The two towns contain about 650 inhabitants, and afford numerous bus iness houses, the most of whioh are in North Brownsville. The woolen mills were erected in 1861, and are conduc ted by the Brownsville Woolen Mills Company. Since that time extensive improvements have been made by these mills. They use many thousand pounds of wool annually, turn out more than one hundred thousand dollars worth of goods, unexcelled in the world, and whioh command the highest prices in heme and foreign markets. Here we may mention the nams3 of Messrs. Kirk, Croft, Hausman, Tem pleton and others connected with the hop business. Such success has atten ded this department of culture that the greatest hop raiser in the United States ately purchased land near our town. 1 n..i.i ii.:. i i .. . ih . i - iuuuvin tun vunmgi win iuw in The organisations several societies UiOdd Fellows, Masoni,Qood Templars, uw uv ouumun uu me iwo large school boa tea at onca speak louder than words in favor of th waolssomt state of the soslety of our well-regulated town. Tho large grain yields of the sur rounding country tend greatly to enrich the people, while, the daily whlst'e of cr eerves to remind the world of this fact. On a alight otninonoo hn the west edge of Willamette 1 aa a a m valley and about one hundred miles from Portland, Brownsville stands in glory with a background made P of the Cascade range and with a front rlew of the beautiful Willamette aa i ia . vauey and its native scenery. Bttk ,lttU J0m this scenery in a a a tD0 U0Mt ge "bio1i torm- " th0 ' tn KrMt Pacific, echo ng rrom t everlasting heighu a as at. t . m "oaetocas. ' mis scenery is beauuiui ; Indeed, romantic omwrrony. Stores Cosbow & Snyder, Croft ft . Thompson, Peter Hume, Cooley Washburn, F French, C K SUnard. Post Office Peter Hume P. M. Assistant 1. M., 0 H Cable. W. F. K sprees Coshoar a Snyder Agt. Druffstorea E. J. Forsytlif, W. J. Venner. Stationer ami Bookseller K. U. SUnard. Hotels- Walter Jack, Mrs. S. Wil son Blscksmith Shops Chss. Willert, N. B. Standiah. Livery Stables John Wilson, F. M, Jack. Wagon Shops- A C HausiQan, P 11 ArchiUld. Pintrs -Clinton Thomn, D. Brusbs. Harness Shop Howe a Thompson. Jewelry -TfPillsbury. MillineryStorcav Mrs. S B Cosh ran, Mies E West. Boot Ac Shoe makers Moses Cranr-, Barber-J I. D. Hoey. Dentist.-Dr. R H Curl. Stoves & Tinware G A Dyson. Furniture Dealer-K Thompson. Physicians J W Starr, Crawford. Hardware and Paints P Hume. Insurance Agts. H W oddard. B J Forsythe, H C Arerill, F F Voft O P Cosbow. Churches Presbyterian, Methodist Kpisco)alian, Baptist, Chriatian, Cum berland Presbyterian. Teachers Instrumental Music Mrs. J W .Starr, Mies Rebecca Sparry. Publio SchooIi-VC Brock J B Horner, Principals. N W Goddard Agt. N. G. R. R. Saw Mill and Planing iills .loy -Bros & Cox. city orricsRs. ifayorz-O P Coahow. Recorder J C Averill. City Council-J D ArthuM, W R Kirk, D H Putman. Jarshal D Brushs. HARRISBURG. Harrlsburg Is an Incorporated town of four hundred and fifty Inhabitants, situated on the right or east bank of the Willamette River in the extreme southwest of Linn county. Tho town site is rather low and level and some- thing like fourteen feet above low water mark, yet not subject te over- flew to any great extent en account of tho wide stretch of river bottom on the opposite side of the river which allows tho water to spread out to a rreat distance to tho west thus draw- ing It off from the east bank In time ef freshets. It it a very pleasant country vll- lage with good schools and churches and a very orderly and social class of citizens. There are a hundred and thirty scholars In the public school with an average of about ono hundred and ten In dally attendance. The locality is a verv hoalthfal ono havlnc eacaoed. - r, ai i niruoHi entirety, uiuso uruuuiui iuuui ran f dlnhtherla and scarlet fever. owing perhaps to the clean, beautiful prairie lands lying to the north over which the winds generally blow when those diseases are moat preval ent In ether parts of tho county and auto. Harrlsburg Is surrounded by somo very fine productive lands on tho southeast and north by prairie and on the wost by hill land and timber- j ed land. Home of tho moat produc tivo land In the vallev Ilea to tbo northeast Of Harrlsburg and Wheat crops are almost a certainty on them, much of the land of tho surrounding country will be made to yield better crops whenever a change in the mode of farming shall have been made. First-class land ranges from $30 to $40 and second-class from $12 to $26 per acre according to the value of Im provements. The Oregon & Cilifornli Riilread passe1) through tho town ond, with the Willamette River, affords ready means of transportation for tho large amount of products brought Into the place, Tho river Is navag:tble only during the winter and spring high waters, yet It acts a.) a check upon the railroad company, were they dis posed to charge too high rates for transportation to Portland. There aro two well conducted'stores of general merchandise, one clothing, grocery and produce store, one regu lar grocery and provisions and pro duce store, tvo hardware, agricultur al implements and gun stores, one harness shop, ooo tin shop with stovea, one Hvory And food s(ablo,ono butcher shop, one wagon shop, three barber ahop i, two drug atoms, three saloons, two shoo shops, two raillin- ory stores, one blacksmith shop, one dentist, three practicing physicians, oru grist and flouring rail), one steam saw-mill, four wheat warehouses, one hoteluand several boarding houfes, one plaining mill, saih and door fac tory, ono cabinet shop, ono photo graph gallery and printing office. City officers for year 1881 : Mayor Sam May ; Itwrmlor, Jama Itllwy ; Mtrshal, Jamos Krans ; Treasurer, Gro W Brandenburg ; Council men, Jnmtjs McCartney, Arthur Cox, w W Brlggs, Wm Krelaol, W J Bram- woll and DiR MoClain. ausiacas Diaacronv. (inn oral Merchandise May & Ken- ilors and J J Hay. Grocery and Produce Stores W W Brlgge and C F Wright. Hardwaro,agrlcultural Implements etc., W J Brain welt ana Blodgott & Funk. Saddle and Harness Shop But ler. Tinshop and H.oves Wm Knlsel Livery Stable Dan McClain. Druirtrlsts U A Rarany. II Mc Cartney. Millinery Stores Mrs Probefeldt, Mrs Hyde and Miss Krama Kelwy. Blacksmith Cox A Mount. Dohtlst Dr G F Cooper. Physicians Dra W F Mcndanhall, J F Hendricks and W H Davis. Watch Shon-G W Brandenburg. Flouring mill Hiram Smith. SawVnlll Smith it Owens. Hotel--Dr J F Hendricks. Furniture Henry Ream-. Planing mllb-Levi Douglas. Society Lodges Thurston Lodge, No. 28,F.and A.M. ; Covenant Lodge I. O. O. P.. No. 12 ; Harrlsburg G ranee No. 11, P. of. H. ; Good Templars Lodge. HAL8EY. This town ii situated eight miles north oast of Harrlsburg and seven teen mi!es south of Albany. It Is on (be lino of tho O & C R R It is the nucleus of large shipping Interests in wheat, being tho center of a flnc wheat irrowinir region. The c itlzoiis of Halsey and vicinity arc a thrifty, energetic people who seem to appre date and perform public and private duties with a spirit of willingness thst Is at once commondable and worthy of Imitation. Tho town was not laid out until after the line of tho O & 0 R II had been established here, hooco it Is the outgrowth of that road. The town or city is duly In corporated by act of the legislature of tho auto, passed at tho session of 1876, and now contains about 300 inhabitants. For so small a placo a very large business fs done here, the annual sales of merchandise alone amounting to about $100,000. The city has a very successful public dis trict school, tho avorage attendance beiner about 100 pupils. Tho school h under charge of Prof. Noffelnger There are throe churcho well attcn ded. There are throe warehouses for storing wheat and other grain with an aggrogato capacity of 300,000 bushels. Th average amount of grain stored at this placo is 200,000 bush- Bfaa els, nearly all of which Is wheat The facilities ef transportation, the productiveness of the soil, theenter- prising, public spill, of her citizens, her churches, public schools, good climate all combine to make the lo- callty of Hnlaey a desirable neighbor hood for immigrants to settle in. But we desire to say parenthetically that the same Inducements are held out by every city and town lathe county. There Is no part of Linn ceunty that Is not well watered. Water may be had in all parts of the valley by digging to tho depth of 12 to 20 feet, while in the hills and swesnswsm bf"" u,,'u'ilo,u I a a . B 1 .11 . 1 I streams are to bo lounu in an uirec- Lumbw for building and fen cIn ma-v 00 had In tho 1,11,9 from 8 to 12 miles distant. H.U.SKY BUSINESS DIBBCTOBY. Meat Market Portor Patton. Shoemaker J Tumor. Blacksmiths Cunningham & Llg- natp Harness makers Jam Crawford and W J Stewart. Warehousemen Black & Porter, KoontZ & Lame, and R M Robertson, General Merchandise Koontz Tlftmfl rlaok: , pnrtoP IT Tt Konia- i r , ' Drugstores W P Smith, and W C Hathaway. Sash and Door Factory Pearl Son. Stoves and Tinwaro J P Starr. Hotel A Lanbuer. Jillinors ilrs JcNeury and Jiss Lpu Clark. Dross maker? .Viss Mmmi Win. dom. Physician Smith & Geary. Jeweler Chas Gourley. Livery Stable J Thompson. Printer A L Jfiller. Wells and Fargo Express agents and Postmaster KoonU A Lame. N P Express agent and Telegraph opera tor, Frank Fields. LEBANON. About fourteen miles south east of Aioany, ami suuaieu uui a iew u . , . I J . 1 . J I i V. ureu yarus irom uio ouuui Qnuimiu River, is situated the city of Lebanon, This town was duly incorporated by act of the legislative assembly at Us regular session In 1878. The popula tion at this time Is about 600. There Is probably no belter grain growing region in the county, than that con tiguous to Lebanon. Here the people .a. it. lis. ar.t.lli1 a... I ... ..aaK.I .1 the fruits of which are to bo seen in the progress and growth, both of the city and surrounding county. Every family has its oWn neat rosldence.sur rounded with shrubbery,fruit,berrief, flowers, etc., whoro their lives seem to bo spont as quietly and happily as heart could wish. At this place is located the Santiam Academy, which adds very much to tho educational make up of the character of the peo ple ol the city and surrounding coun- t. It Is now under the control of Prof J L Gilbert, assisted by a corps oi competent teacher. It was es tablished in liffdj and was incorpora ted by act of the legislature, mainly through the influence of Hon Luther Elk Ins, who, at that time was the representative of Linn county in the territorial legislature. At that time It was the only institution of learning of the kind south of Salem. It has had many students who have gne forth Into the world, ui;d made their mark tho brightest stars the state affords. The public or district school Is in a flourishing condition, having raoro than 100 pupils in daily atten dance. Here are organized lodges of L O. O. P., A. O. U. IP., A. F. k A. J., and a grange of patrons of hus bandry. At' this point is a bridge spanning tho South Santiam River, which serves to conduct a farge trade from citizens who live across the river to Lebanon. Also at this point the Santiam Canal Is led out of the Sooth Santiam river and runs thence 14 miles across the level prairie to A! buny. Lebanon is connected with Albany and the O. and GL R. by branch road of the latter. The Lebanon flouring mills are sit uated at the north end of tho town on a natural outlet, a sloogh from the Santiam. and at the head of the Ca nal. Tbo water power thus obtained issccuro and ample for all milling purposes. The cost of these mills orig inally was about $20,000, bat many Improvements have been made since. Fifiy thousand bushels of wheat are ground yearly at tbis mill. There is a large sash and door factory hcrc furnished with a universal wood worker, doing a very extensive busi ness. Also a large and commodious . e a grain elo valor near tne depot, wnicn now has in stor about 50,000 bush els of wheat. Here health is good. Lsnds in culti vation are worth from 910 to oU pei m. a e - a acre, stages run Uaiiy to Albany una back, carrying the U. S. mail. ' BfKixes DiaBiTOBV. Qsfjsssi Merchandise - J L Cowan ft Co- and C B Montague, Grocery Storea W. B. Donacs, Charles iUiston and Charles Barns. Dragists Dr. PoweU and Dr. Foley. Jeweler V 0 Peterson and J C Hardy. Harness and Saddle Shop J O Roland. MUlinery Mrs. Wheeler k Usher, Mrs. Markham and Flora McCally. Shoemaker A Irvin and K, Jany. Blacksmith Mayes & Parkes, Frank Ros ea Furniture k Undertaker E (oan. (innsmith Alvin IFilliams. Photographer A R Cyrus. Hotel -Joseph Nixon, H C Halls. Livery Stable Bilyen A Bnrkhart Meat Market R S Robert. Tin Shop G W Smith. Hardware and Agricultural I in pi. meats E K Montsgue. Music Kmporiam A R Cyrus. Doctors E L Irvine, L Foley, J M PoweU and J R P Hope. Sloons- W H Reed and Wm. Gay. -i. i t T? a A v: i ... I t i m iT ri Bo.rmru-n,. i-rer. uaurcae.-mw-jrv, u n T : U I 1 SHEOD. The iilagc of Sbedd is located on the O A C R R, twelve miles south ef Albany. The town site is an open level prairie, surround ed by rich farming land in all directions for miles. The view of the Caseades on the east, and the Coast Range on the west, is magnificent. The adjacent lands are all rich and productive, and the farming com munity is a very prosperous one. The f ret building in the village was erected in June 1871 by A Wheeler. Thero has been a few honses erected annually ever since that time, and the population now numbers about I 1 , 1 1 . - .-. MM . ouo uunureu ana uiteeu persons, i nere m a snug little church, owned hy tho Methodist Episcopal, and a good two story district school house, erected ia 1SS2 at a coat of ,bont ten thousand dollars, There are 110 children in the district with an average at & tendance at school daring the winter months of 8- ns Masonic fraternity have daring I .v., r.n i . i. i. -U i b t iu iisb huiuu n.iuu uj m tcm uoab uau tiuu now hold rezular meetings. The (lod Templars have a flourUhiuir lodire, and I the Patrons of Husbandry a strong grange & The annual sates of morchaudise are about sou, 000. J .ana in tne vicinity ranges in pries from $25 to $50 an acre, according to location and improvements. Wheat is the great staple. Fruit is abundant. Many of tho "Farmers have purchased patent evap orators whioh in connection wih a vary Urge ono owned and operated by A llrheeler in the village, large quantities of fruit is an nually dried and shipped from this point. There is ono large grain warehouse, owned uy uie uinn uo. rarmsra union, with a I. . t n a " a . storage capacity of 75,000 bushels. BUSINESS DIRJECTORT. General Merchandise Davis Bros. A Watts, A Lewis. Drug Store-W W Yantis. Blacksmith R M Caugheli, Wagon Maker B Johnson. Stove Maker M Halverson. Painter Q T Doano. Hotel-Mrs C F Savaae. . . w.vsuav, Vytl. i UI lilt. I 3 1U1UU WaMhona T r- L IT" - A Wheel . t Professional men Rev J T Wolfe. Prof j J T Jewett, Dr Van Gaff, Dr M M-Mnrphy. Carpenter and BuilderMart Mall en. Justice of the Peace A Wheeler. CRAWFORD8VILLE On the rlghtbank of the Calapooia- Creek six miles east of Brownsville, is situated the little village ef Crawiords- ville. Being supported only by the set tlements around it, and they being con fined to the narrow valley of the Cala- poala Creek, the place has not gained rapidly In population. The people in and around the village are a sober, beep! ta ble class, with these characteristics standing oat in bold relief. Church and school accommodations are ample for the community. liCTISKSS nlCSCTVBV. General Merchandise Robert W Mosss, Glass A Bishop. Druggist-Robert W Moses. BlacksmithsHenry B Derrick. Tanner Jasnes B Scoot Sash A Door Factory Glass Bros. Grist Mill Stewart a Pelt. Saw Mills Fields A Large, John Cob- away, J, H. Edwards, Morgan A De'Ar- Mond, McDowell A Son. 1 Hotel-J. F. Hoses. J H Scott. Churches Presbyterian Iter. R Robe Pastor, 1st Snaday, M. E. Church South, Rev. J W Sb reeve, Pastor, 2nd Sunday, M. E, Church, Rer. Alderson, Pastor 4th Sunday. 8WEET HOME. This HtUo villsge is situated on the South Santiam, about 30 miles south east of Albaay, In a valley by the same name. The valley is about 3 miles long and two miles wide, and contains a number of good farms. Tbo Sooth Santiam washes tho north margin of the valley and a range of bills separate It from Calapooia Creek. Tbo land Is very rich and upon the whole, it Is a most delightful place for a country resi dence. BCSIXXM DlBXCTOKY. General Merchandise W B Donaca A Bro. and A Ames. Feed Stable John Donaca, Georajo Howell. Hotel Geo Bewell, John Donaca. Blacksmith Wm McKianoa. Teacher Brooks. Notary Public Geo Bowel 1. Jaiatice of the Peace Wm McKinnon. Saw Mill-Abbott k Son. Furniture Wm Abbott Flouring Mill Hand ford A Doty. Tannery Rumbaugh A Son. Saloon E Simons. TANGENT. Thi, village is situated about 6Jmiles sooth of Albany en ths O A C Railroad, It is surrounded by a very fertile, agri cultural region ef country, having as fine and productive farms as can be found anywhere ia the valley. The population ia small, but It has all the necessary conveniences of a shipping point, being two ware bouses, the Al bany F. Co. ware house in charge of J H Simpson, and the Tangent ware house in charge of E L Bryan, fl W Settlemler has a nursery near the town Blacksmith shop kept by J W Neweomfc G range sto re by Z Beard. Wagon shop by RE Moor, Meat market by C Scott. J J Beard is the gentlemanly agent of the O A C R R Co. Church and school facilities are good. Farming lands range from 815 to $40 per acre. Healthy and water excellent In fact all parts of the county furnish good water by digging 12 to 20 feet. Church building, Ii E Church, South. PEORIA. Peoria is situated about eight miles northwest of Halsey, and fifteen miles southwest ef Albany, on the east bank of the Willamette river. Before the building of the O A C R B there were indications that it would grow into a thriving village, but now there is bat one general merchandising establish ment kept by William Acheim. There is also a post office supplied by stage from Halsey. The surrounding coon try is mostly prairie with some timber as ash, oak, maple and fir along the margin ot the rivtr. Price of lands range from $10 to $30 per acre. Sheep of hi gh grades are extensively raised in tbis locality. Fruit, as in all other parts 0f tbo county is abundant WATERLOO. Santiam Hirer, about six miles Wn I I ' ubwiol. Here are the Waterloo Soda opa tuiQ .'pvacu ui aaa auvtuoi vviuuiui The country surrounding this village has been described in another pott of tbis paper. There are falls in the Santi am here which afford a fine water power for machinery. DIRECTORY. Grocery Store George Gross. Saw Mill Rev R L Stevens. Hotel George Gross. Grist Mill P. M. George Gross. MUDDY. This is simply a flag station on toe O A C It R about four miles south of Hal sey and twenty-one miles south of Albany. It is surrounded by a fine agricultural region. No business is done here other than shipping grain. The trade goes to Harrlsburg and Halsey. MILLERS. Thia also is a flag station on the O A C R Rfour miles north of Albany. It is the center of a fine grain growing region. Shipping grain is the only business. Summons. a the CUcuit Court of th State of Oregon for Ztaa County. John W Bingham. Plaintiff, ) Snit in vs. Equity for 1 J Divorce SJarah E Bingham, Defendant. To Sarah E Bingham, the above named Be ftndant : In the name of the State of Oregon : YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and answer the complaint of said plaintiff in the above entitled suit, now on me in tne office or the Clerk ef aald Court on or before the first day of the next regular term of said Court to be heid in said county crx tha second Monday, the 10th day of March, 1884. And yon are hereby notified that if Jrou rail to answer said complaint aa acre n required, tde plaintiff will take a decree against you, dissolving the bonds of mat rimony now existing oetween you anu said plamtifl on the ground of desertion, also for the care and custody of tbe infant children, named in tbe complaint and for such other relief as may be just and equit able and for coats and disbursmentr. This Summons is published by or Je o Hon R P Beiae, Judge of said Ceurt.wb.icn said order bears date Jan 16, 184, Josm BuftinRT, Attorney for Plaintiff,