The Albany register., July 18, 1873, Page 6, Image 6

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LOCAL MATTERS.
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I.AMKITF A LaKOKR ArPHOl'RIATION i
Dkmankkp The snaghoat "Uncle j
Sam," built at Oregon City, for the:
parpen of datllng the Upper WO- j
lunette of snags stumps, etc., tor the
lit month has been doing good ser- i
vice on the river between this city ami
'orvallis. clearing tlie channel of trees. !
-tumps and logs, that seriously im-1
ieded navigation between the two I
jwints. Having made a clean sw ep j
of all obstructions, she dropped down i
to this city n Monday morning, and !
proceeded to take out an ugly tir that '
liad floated down, lodged an become
Imbedded in the sands near tlie mouth j
of the Callpoola, directly in the chan-1
nel, making it impossible for boats to j
ascend to the Magnolia Mills, just j
above the mouth. Having a desire to ;
observe the modus operandi of "suak- j
ing" out obstructions of ttiis charae-!
ter, we, together with other citizens,
through tlie courtesy and by Invitation j
of the Captain, George U. Smith, were ;
takeu on board, wliere we witnessed
the process. The vessel is one bun-1
dredteetin length by twenty-four In I
hrcadth. and draws about twelve inches
of water. She Is one of the prettiest
models for a light-draft low water boat
we ever saw. and steamers built after
her model would find no difficulty In
navigating the Upper Willamette, as
fir at least as Corvallls, all the year
round. As it is. she makes a most ef
fective snag-boat, the only drawback
being the lack of profiling power.
V she has no engines, when it is nec
essary to ascend a stream she must he
t ken in tow by a steamer, or "cord
elled, which latter is a slow and labor
ious process, in which much valuable
time Is consumed. The "eordelling"
process consists in carrying one end of
a line up tlie river and fastening it to
a live or some object on shore, making
tlie other end of tlie line fast to the
capstan, and then hauling in on the
line ami so on, until the desired point
is reached. Tlie process by which
snags, &c.. are drawn out of the river
by the snaghoat is very simple, and as
urobablv manv of our reader have
witnessed the operation, we shall not j
attempt to describe it. Suffice it that
a large fir stump thai had become
deeply Imbedded in the channel was
takeu out and landed on the bank with
little trouble and short space ef time,
considering tlie power used. What we
thought at the time wa this : Why
were not engines placed in this boat,
not only for the purpose of moving
her from place to place, but for hand
ling the machinery used in dragging
ont tlie obstructions in the river? Bv
the application of steam power, ob
structions that, with present facilities,
require tlie continued labor of one,
two, and even a greater number of
days, to remove, could be removed in
as many hours, thus accomplishing so
much more work in a given time. !
Then, too, liars that are constantly '
forming in the river could be dredged, '
and a safe and deep channel made in a
few limits' work ; while without tlie j
.li t of steam the process of dredging, j
by hauling the lvit. to which the j
dredger is attached, up and down the ;
river with a line attached to some ob
ject on the bauk. is so slow and labor.
ious that very little If any good can lie
accomplished by it. We venture tlie
assertion that if the snaghoat. Uncle
Sam. was supplied with the necessary
steam power. be would accomplish
more, and do better work, in one
month than le can with her present
facilities In twelve. Bight here we
(iceui It proper to say that the atten
tion the Importance of the subject de
mands ha never been given to the
navigation of the Upper Willamette
river by Congress. Vl'hlle large suras
have been appropria;ed by (Jongress
for improving the lower Willamette,
tlie uujguificaiit sum of $3,000 only, it
seems, can be spared to improve the
upper Willamette --the jmrtlou that
drain almost the entire area of
what is known as the Willamette
Valley. A proper expenditure ot
money In the Improvement of the
VVfftsuaette, from the tails at Ore-
gon City to Eugene City, would
would render the river navigable
a good portion of the year at least,
and as far up as Conrallls, (about two
hundred miles), no serious impedi
ments would be found during the en
tire year. An appropriation af $50,
000, ills asserted bv those who are
well acquainted with the river, would
clear it of obstructions, and prove of
incalculable benefit to the great grain
producing portion ot Oregon. This Is
a matter of the greatest Importance to
the grain-growing counties bordering
on tlie bmks of the Willamette, and
tlie man or party who does not favor
the securing from Government the
necessary aid to make the improve
ments demanded, will hereafter re
wive no aid or comfort at the hands of
our people. The small appropriation
spoken of, with the snaghoat as at
present equipped, accomplishes but lit
tle good, as so much time is occupied
in handling the boat and her machine
ry, that bnt a small portion of the river
can be examined thoroughly before
the appropriation is expended, when
perforce the work must lie discontin
ued. As before remarked, a reasonable
appropriation would give us a craft
properly equipped for rapid and effect
ive operations, a'Kl we could soon liave
an unobstructed river, almost from its
montn to neadIld tvrtainlvthe
interests at stake are sufficient to de
mand tlie granting of such an appro
priation. Seven Miles Completed. Seven
miles of the Albany & Santlam Canal
has licen completed, and the balance,
rive miles, is rapidly approaching com
pletion. The portion completed is the
heaviest and most costly, the seven
miles completed having cost about
three-quarters of the whole sum to lie
expended upon the improvement. It
is highly probable that the entire
Canal will be completed within the
coming two months that is, sometime
in September next. In view of the
early completion of the Canal, varioirs
enterprises, of importance to the
growth and prosperity of our city,
heretofore talked of. are beginning to
take definite shape. We believe if
proper steps be taken now by tliose
qualified, our citizens would liberally
aid the erection ot a woolen mill.
With a cheap water power, there is
no one industry that would pay larger
dividends, in our opinion, than that, of
a woolen factorv.
Bear Ride. A story wa3 told us
the other day. which runs in thiswise:
Old Stonewall Moss everybody either
knows or has heard of the old moun
taineer, Moss came across huge
black bear, on Movs' Butte, when the
bear catching sight of his old enemy.
"arted do,vn the Butte probably hav-
'"B ncarD 01 me 0,0 n,,ncer s prowess.
and therefore not desiring a close ac
quaintanceship with him. Moss, not
desiring to be snubbed in this manner,
and having no gun with him, drew
his hunting-knife, made for the bear,
caught up with and jumped upon his
back, and commenced gently inserting
its long keen, sharp blade into the
body of bruin. Each successive thrust
of tlie knife only increased his bear
ship's speed and thus, Moss riding
astride the terrible beast's back, cut
ting and slashing away with his keen
blade, the bear, panting and bleeding
from a score of wounds, rushed inadlv
down t,,e P gWes of the rky
m0"ntain' tnr0" We a"d "ish,
over and ,hr0"?h raTi,,es' a dis"
tance of three n,,K t0 fhe 1,!VeI "P
be,ow' which he iwhed "'-v t0 I
,m aux- a"" H,10l"er m,P"-v
to the great Webfoot hunter.
Ho! Several of our good friends,
just before starting for Fish T,ake. with
tlie very last shake of the hand, said:
"Now, Van. we'll remember you sure,
and yon can look for fresh supplies of
delicious trout every time the liack
comes down; and if there's any deer
or elk up there this season, you can
depend on receiving at least one ham
from us." We know our friends
meant what they said, and that their
success as flshists and huntists is ac
knowledged, and the only reason we
havn't received the game and fish
promised is that the condemned hack
hasn't come down yet! Such slow
traveling' Bab:
Of Interest to All. As will be
seen by reference to card In our adver
tising columns this morning, the great
est living expositor of the science of
Phrenology, Prof. 0. S. Fowler. 11
visit our city on the 31st Inst. By la
borious research and study, extending
over a period of forty years, he has
gained a knowledge of the physical
and mental condition of man that ena
bles him to determine his character at
almost a glance. As a lecturer he sur
passes Holmes. Saxe. or Kmerson ; as
an author his writings are first-class,
and as a Phrenologist lie stands unri
valled in the world. Everywhere his
rooms are crowded, and the highest
encomiums are showered upon him at
every Imnd. His arrival here will be
generally welcomed, and his lectures
crowded,
A Bear Story. While Mr. John
McFarland was in the mountains, one
day last week, he killed two large elk,
and not being able to carry both to
camp, he, with the assistance of others,
hung one of the elk on a tree, suppos
ing it to be out of the reach of any
wild animal disposed to "go tor it.'
Upon his return the next morning,
what was his surprise to see a large
brown bear clinging to the tree with
three legs while with tlie fourth his
bearship was leisurely stripping and
conveying to his month the choice
portions of the hams of the elk. Sev
eral shots were fired at bruin, but he
succeeded in eluding his would be cap
tors and escaping to the fastnesses of
tlie mountains.
Tore Things. Two or three days
since, at ( rouse & Hurd's saw-mill, a
huge four-foot fir log was gradually
being hauled out of the river into tlie
mill, to be manufactured into lumber,
when something broke, and the log
went back" on tlie machinery so sud
denly, as to create an idea among the
boys that somethin' had busted, and
some of them got from thence in haste.
The bull-wheel" was torn to smash,
portions of it going through the top of
the mill. We are happy tostate, how
ever, that no one was hurt. Damage,
about $ 0.
Finishing Up. Mr.Morris finished
up his big job of work at the head of
the Santlam Canal the forepart ot the
week, and has moved camp to James
Elkin's farm, just in the suburbs of the
city, to commence operations on the
last two miles of the Canal. Between
the portion of tlje (.'anal already com -
pleted and received by the Company,
and this city, tliere is less Mian five
miles of Canal to be dug and flumed,
and as this unfinished portion is under
contract to Messrs. Turley, Frey and
Morris, gentlemen who know how to
put work through in good shape, we
expect to see the Canal completed
within six weeks from this date.
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A New Weather Feattre. The
rain-storm which commenced the latter
part ot last week and extended into
the forepart of the present, is a new
depart tin a storm at this season of
the year in the Willamette valley being
a thing hitherto unknown. Quite a
large amount of grass, cut and lying
In swath, is probably ruined. A con
siderable amount of wheat and oats
was blown down, and will probably
prove worthless except for hay.
Well Officered. The snaghoat,
Uncle Sam. is officered by Geo. G.
Smith. Captain, and James H. Gist,
Mate, both obliging gentlemen and
caiable officers. Give them a boat
with the necessary steam to propel her
and the machinery for raising stumps,
etc., and the Willamette would soon
be cleared of all impediments to navi
gation, from the falls at Oregon City
to the head of navigation.
AHEAD.Tangent Grange is ahead.
A few days since an idea struck the
members of tlie Grange, that they
needed a hall. They acted on the
thought at once, and now they have a
fine two-story frame 40x20, completed,
the upper story of which will be used
by the society, and the lower as a town
hall, for public gatherings.
Will attend to It. The request
of Ed. Fleischer, Secretary and Gen
eral Superintendent of the St. Joseph
;Mo.) Industrial Exposition, will be
attended to.
Personal. Mr. J. D. Titus, of
Titus, Bourgardes & Co., of this city,
arrived home last Friday, much im
proved in general health, after an ab
sence of some weeks in visiting the
Sound.
Mr. Xoltner. of the Oregon City
EnUririse. passed through this city
en route fnrCorvallison Monday. He
had ten dollars with him.
Ed. Freeland and family arrived at
their residence in this city last week,
after an absence of several months in
Ochoeo.
Messrs. Humphrey, Clement, Par
ker, and others, have returned from
the Ochoeo mines. They didn't strike
it rich.
Messrs. Laytoti, John McFarland,
Win. Brown and Geo. Burkhart, re
turned from Fish Iike the first ot the
week. Report blacklierries till you
can't rest in the mountains.
Messrs. W. S. Newbury, Hank
Mendeuhall and John Althouse started
for Fish Lake hist Satunlay.
II. Salt marsh, of Uarotliers & Co., is
attending Judge Dcady's levee, at
Portland, as a juror.
Mr. Belden and family start tor
Southern California in a few days,
where Mr. B. expects to go into the
manufacture of brooms on an exten
sive scale.
Dr. Golden and family have returned
from Yaquina Bay, after an absence of
about a month. The Doctor got away
with several deer while absent.
Pratt, lie patent medicine man. en
tertained large concourses of people
on the streets, Monday and Tuesday
evenings, expatiating on the virtues of
his medicines, relating his experiences,
and Ailing in the spaces with vocal and
Instrumental music. Pratt is a rare
bird.
Mr. John Parker has returned from
the Ochoeo mines. His private opin
ion is that the diggings, all through
that country, will average or "stand
oft'" any other tract of country of sim
ilar size in America. Therefore, ar
ties who wish to become diggers -wish
to excel in the art of delving into the
virgin soil with spade or shovel, are
advised to go tor Ochoeo and Interme
diate points.
Mrs. A. J. Kiley, proprietor of tlie
Commercial Hotel, Salem, called on
Thursday. Tlie Commercial, under
her management, is one of the best
kept, and consequently one of the
most popular hotels on the Pacific
coast.
Religious. Rev. I. D. Driver,
agent of the Bible Society, will preach
at the Pacific Opera House on Sunday
next, at 11 o'clock A. M. There will
be no services at any of the other
churches at that honr. All are invited
to attend.
Encouraging. The flies and mos
quitoes are said to be very hungry for
blood all along up the mountain wagon
road. It is next to impossible to keep
the flics from "blowing" fresh meat,
and the mosquitoes never let up as long
as there is anything to go for.
Farewell Sermon. Rev. W. H.
Meisse, pastor of the M. E. Church of
this city, will preach his farewell ser
mon on Sunday evening next July
30th. He hopes to meet all of bis con
gregation at that service.
Entertainment. The Albany
Dramatic Association give an enter
tainment, Friday evening, July 18thJ
at Pacific Opera House, on the occa
sion of Mart. Taylor's birthday. A
roaring old time will be had, all to
wind up with an elegant hop. To
lovers of fun here's the opportunity.
Received. Through the politeness
of the Secretary of the Interior, Hon.
Columbus Delano, we are in receipt of a
copy of the Compendium of the Ninth
Census. Thanks.
Fob Santiam Mines. About one
hundred and fifty Chinamen took their
departure tor Greenhorn and Douica
Bars, on the Santlam, on Wednesday.
They got away with six wagon loads
of grub and traps.
.
A fact worth remembering Five
cents worth of SheridanU Cavalry dm
dit ion Powders, given to a horse twice
a week, will save doable that amount
in grain, and the bone will be tatter,
sleeker, and every way worth more
money than though be 'did not nave
them.
Seasoned Lumber, etc. For Rut
tic Ceiling, seasoned Mountain Floor
ing or Finishing Lumber, go to Driggs
A Carter's planing mill, adjoining
the saw mill in Albany, wliere they
keep a good article for s:iU-, and are
prepared to mamilhcture Rustic Ceil
ing, match flooring, dress lumber, or
do any other work in the planing
mill lino at short notice, and on reas
onable terms. Hoots, sash, moldings,
etc.. always on hand, at prices to suit
the times. Satisfaction guaranteed.
. KD. 1!. M. CARTER,
3t45 Superintendent.
Don't Forget. Wood & Howell
have only tlie latest Improved agricult
ural Machinery tor sale. No old style
Mowers and Threshers, but the genu
ine latest patterns, with all the im
provements now known. 45v5tf
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Brick Warehouse Wheat and
O.vrs STORED. 1). Simpson, hav
ing rented the brick warehouse lately
occupied by Messrs. Cowan & Co., Is
prepared to store grain at the coming
Iwivest In good shape. Sacks fur
nished to order, Grain stored at my
warehouse will be subject to the order
of owners they disposing of it as
suits them best, merely paying me
storage thereon. ; y l ain prepared
to purchase Wheal, Oats. Wool. Ac,
paying the highest market price there
for in cash. Call and see.
45v5ni2 CD. SIMPSON.
Wool! Wool .' Parties having
Wool for sale will do well to call on
Wood & Howell, at Frank Wood's
Blacksmith shop, before disposing cf
the same. 441 m
Married ladies, under all circum
stances, will And '(wow's Purgative
Pttk safe ; and, in small doses, a mild
cathartic. They cause no griping
pains or cramp.
The Cnreer ul'n l.reiit Kerned;.
Twenty summers have elapsed since it
was briefly announced Unit a new vegeta
ble tunic and alterative, hearing the name
of Hometter's Siouiach Kilters, had been
added to the li-t of preventive ami restora
tive medicines, The modest advertise
ment which invited attention to the prep
aration tinted tliat ii had been used with
great success iu priv ate practice as a cure
for dyspepsia, bilious complaints, con
stipation mid Inieruiittent fever, It was
80011 discovered tliat t he article possessed
extraordinary properties. The cople, of
every class, tested its merits as a tonic,
stimulant, corrective and restorative, and
fpund that its effect!) more than fulfilled
their holies and eapeetat ions. From that
time to tin present its course bus been up
ward and onward, and it standi to-day at
the head of all medicines of its class. Amer
ican or imported, in the magnitude of it
sales ami its reputation asa sui'e.agrco
atile and potent Invlgorunt and restora
tive. For languor and debility, lack of ap
petite and (rust rie dlsturliuncesHO common
aiuing the summer mom lis it is absolute
ly iiilallitilc. Indigestion, bilious disor
ders, const ljmtlon, nervousness, periodica)
fevers, and all the ordinary complaints
generated by a v itlated and humid atinos
phere, vanish under its renovating and
regulating influence. This is its record,
avouched by volumes 01 intelligent testi
mony, extending over a jieriod of a
fifth ot a century, and comprehend
ing the names Of thousands ot well known
citizens belonging to every class and rail
ing. In Kuroiie it is thought a great thine
to obtain the patronage of royalty for
"latent medicine,'' but Hostetter's Hitters
has baon spontaneously upptmud by mil
lions of Independent sovereigns, and iu
patent consists in their endorsement
July.
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MHEDD, OKECiOS,
Forwardinff&Comiuiss,ii Merchants.
Healers in Mcrehaudist-ami Produce. A
good assortment of all kinds of (ioods si-
ways in store a: lowest market rates.
Agents tor sale of Wagons, tirain DriUa.
Cider Mills. Churns, .v.c., Ac.
CASH jiahl for WHEAT, OATS, POHV
BUTTKR, EOtiSand POULTRY.
BoiiN. On the 13th to the wife of
George Davis, a son.
On the 14th, to the. wife of Mr. Need
hani, a girl.
DIED.
At Dayton, W.T., July 1st, 1873,
PredDuflov. infant son of Lo.wis (i
and Julia A. Ketchuui, aged one month
and twentv da vs.
cw To-luy.
PROF. O. S. FOWLER,
Of New Yo,k ami I ton ton,
W J U J'ECTrRK IN THK PACIFIC
1 T Opera House, Albany, Oregon, on
TiiimMln, July Slat,
at 8 o'clock P. if,, on ''Phrenology applied
to life and self-culture," Ac. On Friday, at
same hour, the subject of the lecture will
be"Love und Marriage." Saturday, at
2.S0P. M.,to ladies only "Female Health
and Beauty," illustrated with French fe
male models. At 8 o'clock i M., to gentle
men only "Marriage and Woman": also,
illustrated. Sunday at 8 and s o'clock v a
(freel "God and Immortality."
NKAT.K, IWL.V1V.MVI-; dCRm.
Consultation as 10 your own and chil
dren's Phrenology, Rolf-culture, tuat busi
ness, health, Ac.', Ac., at St. Charles Hotel
from July 31st to August ttb.onlv Call
early. 4f
ALBANY
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