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Long Tom River
August 18, 1900: "The County Court of Lane County, Oregon, will receive bids up to 2 o'clock p m Wednesday, September 5th, 1900, for furnishing the materials and constructing a wagon road bridge (covered) across the Long Tom river at what is known as the 'Taylor Bridge' on said river, in Lane County, Oregon. Plans, specifications and strain diagrams must accompany each bid together with a certified check to the amount of five percent of the bid. The court reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
By order of the Court. E.U. Lee, County Clerk." (Morning Register)
By order of the Court. E.U. Lee, County Clerk." (Morning Register)
February 13, 1902: "A lone highwayman held up Orman Miller last night about 8 o'clock on the Taylor bridge crossing the Long Tom. As Miller rode into the covered bridge he saw a man on a large black horse standing inside. When within about 10 feet of the man he was ordered to put up his hands which he did gracefully. He was told to hand over his money. Miller told him he had no money but he would give him his watch. The robber said he did not want his watch and then made him get off his horse and walk to the open end of the bridge and out into the road which was covered by water about knee deep.
The robber then could see him plainly and said: 'Young man, you are not the fellow I am looking for. Come back and get your horse and get for home.'
This being the only pleasant order given to the boy, he lost no time in obeying it. Miller could give no description of the man other than that he was on a large black horse and was a tall man with a heavy mustache and had a saddle on his horse such as used by stockmen." (The Eugene Guard)