, 1866-11-16
FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER Io, 1855.
City Improvement.


At time when nearly all the towns on the
coast are stagnant, and constantly complaining
Of "dull times, it certainly argnes much in our
favor to know; that Walla Walla is rapidly i'm
proving, and gives every evidence of prosperity
Persons who come here from below, tell US that
"WaIla Walla is the liveliest town of which they
have any knowledge" and returning miners are
heard to use the same expression. As illustras
ting the steady prosperity of Walla Walla, it is
only necessary to note the number Of new build
ings that have been erected within the last three
months. Commencing with the upper end of
Main street, we have Hartman's Hotel, most
imposing structure, that represents cash out
lay of $2o, 900. Farther out, we have the Whit
man Seminary two story building, with a
eupolo on top, and certainly a handsome and
substantial structure. Then we have the two
story bnilding of Thompson Martin, designed
AS q billiard saloon on the first floor, and to be
fitted up for offices on the second floor. Further
down Main street, we have Helmurth's building,
G:two story structure. "a x so. and designed for
. store room on the first floor, and Offices on the
upper story. Across the street, DR.. Baker has
Just completed FIRE proof warehouse of the
most substantial character, to be used for the
purpose of storeing merchandise. Across the
bridge, Dovell L Massam have just completed an
addition to their saw mill and planning factory,
which gives them additional facilities for carry
Ing on their extensive business. Also, on the
same side of the bridge, Mr.. NJ. B. Van WOr-
- kas ;,s tod tba of n
building 20 X 40, which be designs to use as
blacksmith shop. Coming to the lower end Of
town, we have c. P. Winsett engaged in putt
ting up a building 2s X 60, which is to be used
as blacksmith shop, in connection with his
present carriage and wagon factory. This ad-
dition is made in order to keep pace with the
growing demand for wagons of home manufnc-
ture. Walla Walla built wagons command a
much better price than wagons brought from
below. Owing to the damp climate in which
they are built, Portland wagons when brought
10 this country rapidly shrink and are constant
ly requiring repairs. Not so with wagons built
ct WallI WallA. The climate is peculiarly well
adapted TO season the timber, and this enables
the builder at all times to turn out substantial
and durable work. Thus far we have confined
our attention to buildings designed exclusively
for business purposes. To enumerate the build
iugs designed for residences, would require
more space than we have at our disposal. To
give an idea Of the progress in this direction,
we may mention the burnt district of last sum-
mer, comprising thee whole blocks, all of
which has been built over, and in a great ma
Iority Of instances, the buildings are of much
better character than those destroyed by the
ere. Among other improvements we may no.
tice the mansion Of H. P. Isaacs, Esq, on the
outskirts of town, which may fairly be said
TO be the handsomest private residence in the
country. The building is two story, hard finish
Cd throughout, with marble mantles, and all
the latest Improvements, and is just the kind of
house suited to gentleman of means and lei
sure. At the corner Of Fourth and Alder
streets, we notice that Mr.. S. Kehoe has in pro-
gresS Of erection two story building, designed
for a residence, which promises to be very
handsome structure. On Second street, Mr..
Carpenter is putting up a handsome addition to
Snumerate an almost endless number of build
ings, just completed or in process of erection,
and yet with all these additions, buildings for
either business purposes or private residences,
ever meets the eye.