Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-09-30

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ncre than eighteen inches in GaaseR e
the base. yet rising like mssts $50 ~ h
hight. Judge Hewitt. Of this Tasisssy.
cut one upon his own farm which nses-
ur-d 325 in length. Last sveniag ~
came through the picturesque little mama.
featuring hamlet Of Tumwater Calling
wate.). and half an hour later our wagon
ride Of two days ended At Olympia.
Washington Territory, viii" . popula-
ton Of 10000. has no daily newspsPss.
Olympia, the seat Of Government, at he
most southern elbow Of Pugets Sound,
contains 600 people in Winter. and psr-
haps half as many at other times. Iths
village SUI generss, struggling hard against
primeval nature and aboriginal man.
Thus far the advantage il rather with TIE
forest and the red man; but civilization
is treading sharply on the heels of bar.
barism and jostling It rudely asids.
"Behind the squaw's light birch canoe.
The steamer rocks and raveeB
And city lots are staked for sale
Above old Indian graves.
~ hear the tread Of pioneers
OF nations yet to be- .s
The first low wash Of waves whore soea
Shall be q human sea." ats
The arterial street begins on the lsssl
shore of the smooth, shining Sound climbs
a low. muddy hill, and plunges out Of sight
in the deep pine woods. Tho Capitol 4
lonely, white frsme building, like . wa1e-
house; but we found the national Aag
floating from it. and from nearly al ~
neat little cottages which constitute the
better dwellings. Acting Governor El.
wood Evans. with other leading citizens.
received Colfax; and the rude throat Of
of an old feld.piece, did hoarsly countea.
felt the dread thunders cf immortal Jovs,
to give him welcome. Olympia boasts two
hotels. Quarters were assigned 10 at&he
Pacific, kept by Mrs. Rebecca Howard. =
peculiarly intelligent negro woman. who
is the female Hawk of the Territory and
keeps it's St. Nicholas. Her husband
manages the kitchen; but she superin-
tends the establishment conducts its 6naa-
ces. and puts money in the Howard parse.
In the evening l strolled through the
streets among aborigines aud whites.
Standing beside the great pile Of lumber
on the long wharf. I saw four Indian
women embark in light canoe, weigh
ing it down to the waters edge. and pad
OIe away 8Hulu8 uOaSoscoosy Vvst su0 w
broken wave which reflected the violet
and the gold Of the twilight skies At
last their weird forms and stolid faces VINO
hidden in the deep shadows Of the oppo.
site shore. What Can life mean to thsmi
What are their joys and so1ows, their
fears. hopes and ambitions:
After dark nea-ly the entire population
men. women, children and Indiane--.
were addressed BY Colfax and Bross tcm
a mule wagon which did duty q ros-
trum. They cheered every patriotic esa-
timsnt with great warmth. and many sAed
tears at the allusion to our dsad PfsGlapot.
It was strange gatherirs. IN The eesaage.
forest village. snoag logs, sesms ~
plank sidewalke-<rectrd npsa am -
avoid mud and dslues. Dse 6 - w
stirring at this Ult;ms 1ksas-sa -
farshrst frontier. 400 nilss esa -
to dad frllow-coaniryuso - vouD
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