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Cow Creek
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T33S-R6W-Sec4
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____ - 1896 & 1896 - 1912
January 20, 1896: "It is reported that the bridge across Cow Creek at Glendale went down stream last night." (The Plaindealer)
March 9, 1896: "The petition of the people of Glendale asking the county to rebuild the bridge across Cow Creek at that place, which was carried off by the late floods, was not acted on by the county court this term. It will come up next term." (The Plaindealer)
July 13, 1896: "The County Court has rejected the entire seven bids made for the construction of the proposed bridge across Cow creek at Glendale on account of the amount of the bids being in excess of what the Court has determined on advertising for new bids for the bridge." (The Plaindealer)
July 20, 1896: "Sealed plans, specifications, strain, diagrams and bids will be received at the office of the county clerk up to Monday, August 3, 1896, at 1 o'clock p.m., for the building, erection and construction of a wagon bridge over Cow Creek, about one-half mile northeast of Glendale near the mouth of wind creek on the county road leading from Glendale to Canyonville." (The Plaindealer)
August 28, 1896: "A Linn county firm have signed the contract to build the bridge across Cow creek, at Glendale, and have gone to that place to begin work." (Oregon City Courier)
January 30, 1903: “The heavy rainfall of last Friday and Saturday transformed Cow Creek into a vertible river which reached a higher point than has been witnessed for many years. The ninety-feet of piles and planking recently completed to protect the bridge on the south end was a timely move as it evidently saved the bridge from going out. The Lumber company's flume stood the test most admirably. But a few days work will be required to repair slight damages on the north side of the creek. Supt. Snyder was on a close watch all Saturday night. He says the water reached its highest at about midnight.” (Glendale News)
January 30, 1903: “The heavy rainfall of last Friday and Saturday transformed Cow Creek into a vertible river which reached a higher point than has been witnessed for many years. The ninety-feet of piles and planking recently completed to protect the bridge on the south end was a timely move as it evidently saved the bridge from going out. The Lumber company's flume stood the test most admirably. But a few days work will be required to repair slight damages on the north side of the creek. Supt. Snyder was on a close watch all Saturday night. He says the water reached its highest at about midnight.” (Glendale News)
February 20, 1903: “Much activity has prevailed during the week in hauling gravel and repairing the roadbed on the north side of the bridge. About 20 loads of gravel were dumped below the piling on south end of the bridge. Work of repairing the road up Cow creek is being done all along the line.” (Glendale News)
February 20, 1903: “Much activity has prevailed during the week in hauling gravel and repairing the roadbed on the north side of the bridge. About 20 loads of gravel were dumped below the piling on south end of the bridge. Work of repairing the road up Cow creek is being done all along the line.” (Glendale News)
July 22, 1904: “Douglas county is losing money on account of neglecting to repair the westerly approach to and the railing along the county bridge over Cow creek. There may be good reasons for such delay, but they are not known to the average citizen.” (Glendale News)
July 22, 1904: “Douglas county is losing money on account of neglecting to repair the westerly approach to and the railing along the county bridge over Cow creek. There may be good reasons for such delay, but they are not known to the average citizen.” (Glendale News)
September 2, 1904: "County Bridge Builder R. Jennie has returned from Glendale, where he has finished making extensive repairs on the bridge spanning Cow Creek. The structure was entirely re-modeled and is now practically a new bridge." (Roseburg Review)
September 3, 1904: “County Bridge Builder Jennie has completed repairs upon the Cow Creek bridge. They included piling, railing, planking and revetment work, and make the structure in good form once more.” (Glendale News)
September 5, 1904: "R.Jennie, the efficient county bridge builder, completed extensive repairs on the big Cow Creek bridge above Glendale late last week and returned to Roseburg. He found this bridge in bad condition and could repairs have been made last fall considerable expense would have been saved the county, but it oftimes occurs that the actual damaged condition of these bridges are not apparent until the bridge builder begins to overhaul them. The county court has been pitting forth its best efforts to keep the bridges of the county in good repair, being often handicapped in securing the necessary materials for the repairs and improvements, which sometimes causes slight delays in the work. Taking this fact in consideration and the very large number of county bridges to look after the court is to be congratulated upon its efficient work in this direction. The Cow creek bridge is now as good as new." (The Plaindealer)
December 27, 1907: “The floor of the covered bridge over Cow Creek has been repaired recently.” (Glendale News)
December 27, 1907: “The floor of the covered bridge over Cow Creek has been repaired recently.” (Glendale News)
May 22, 1908: “The Cow Creek bridge has been re-planked, and the road leading to it repaired with gravel.” (Glendale News)
May 22, 1908: “The Cow Creek bridge has been re-planked, and the road leading to it repaired with gravel.” (Glendale News)
February 16, 1912: "Contracts were let by the County Court Thursday evening for two more modern steel bridges to be erected in Douglas County the present year.
The Glendale bridge will consist of one span of 150 feet, for which the contract price is $3980. New piers will have to be built, which will probably cost about $1000 more." (Roseburg Review)
April 30, 1912: "R. E. Meith, representing the Portland Bridge & Iron Works, which company recently received the contracts for erecting a number of bridges in Douglas county, arrived in Roseburg this morning. The work of the Riddle and Glendale bridges has already been commenced, while the material for other bridges is being distributed preparatory to commencing operations." (The Evening News)
April 30, 1912: "R. E. Meith, representing the Portland Bridge & Iron Works, which company recently received the contracts for erecting a number of bridges in Douglas county, arrived in Roseburg this morning. The work of the Riddle and Glendale bridges has already been commenced, while the material for other bridges is being distributed preparatory to commencing operations." (The Evening News)