Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1866-07-14


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pleasant run of two hours we came
to the thriving city of Vancouver,
which appeared to be rather damp at
that time. | didn't see anything of
the Capitol, the Penitentiary, or the
Agricultural College, as l passed.
The Insane appeared to be doing
we'll, as far as l could see.
We arrived atthis place at S P. NJ,
having passed over the famous Cas-
cade Railroad. The o. s. N. Go.
may sometimes put it on rather
Strong, but I have never seen freight
and passengers transferred from boats
to cars, and vice rersa, with as little
trouble and confusion as is done on
the Columbia. This is not puff
for they failed to chalk my hat, and
even charged me six bits for my din
ner. N. B.-They didn't make
much on that dinner.) Dalles is Il
pretty little place, very California in
style, we'll supplied with water at
present. In addition to the water
works, the Columbia furnishes the
fluid in an exceedingly fluid state to
the residents of the lower part of
town-the river being about 65 feet
above low water mark. There is
nothing loose here. Everything is
made fast with a rope, and has also
a stone placed on top oft. Wharves,
sidewalks, woodpiles, and even the
streets are weighed down by huge
piles of stone. The cows roam
through the principal streets. In
the evening there appears to be a
strong rivalry between bells and
whistles, though I am Of opinion
whistles have the advantage. There
are some fifteen or twenty very sui
stantial stone buildings, some of
which are quite ornamental. On
the whole, I think that of Bloch,
Miller l. Go. is the handsomest US
we'll as largest of that class. 1t has
fine iron front below, and dressed
stone above, and is filled with as good
an assortment of general merchan-
disc as have seen this side of San
Francisco. Connected with the
store, Mr.. Miller has quite an exten.
sive assaying establishment, where
he manufactures "bricks" to order.
saw one cast yesterday which falls
little short of 81, 900 in value, while
there were several other smaller
ones lying around loose, ia process
of being finished up. Miners find
this establishment not only great
convenience, but source Of much
profit. Here they can have their
dust sssayed. and get all that it
would bring them ut San Francisco.
and at q delay of only q few hours.
Mr.. Miller informs me that he has
made several ss~ays from Rainier.
bat when yoa talk about pay. be
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