The Albany Register

Southern Oregon Correspondent.

OAKLAND, Oct. 3d, 1871.

Mr. Editor:- Oakland, in the midst of the Umpqua hills, is at present in a prosperous condition. The hotel-keepers and merchants are doing a good business. Contractors on the railroad are working with their forces near this place, and ere long the snort of the great iron horse will be heard approaching. Money and men are susceptible of removing mountains, and making the rough places smooth. We hear some men complaining in Lane county, who have given donations to Mr. Holladay, because of stations being made between their respective towns. If they are partial to their own interests, Mr. H. will be to his, and the people to theirs. We need more enterprise and competition in our country. Here in Umpqua the resources are not fully developed, though we have a constant influx of enterprising people, who will add to our country's wealth (with the exception of the Mongolian, who will be as well off in China in a few years). Mr. Calhoun's predictions are being verified relative to this Pacific coast. Towns and cities are being built all along its shores, and there will soon be more and greater facilities for transportation, and then the interior portion of our country will herald the glad day when she can send her cereals to feed the pampered few who will hold the surplus at exorbitant prices from their subjects.