Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-11-06

Mr.. Fulton jumped overheard and a,,emn,.
cd to swim ashore, but coming in contact
with number Of mules swan to aud climhel
on the wheel Of the boat While there
the steam pipe burstcd and the wheel re-.
volved three times. but he clung to it how
ever. He was finally taken ashore in n
skiff. Chas. Williams, deck hand. saws
he triel to smother the Gre when he first
discovered it with blankets, but the wind
blew So hard that he failed in his efforts.
Hose was also brought to play on the fire.
but the crowd Of ireBzied passengers rush.
ed with such irresistible force On the men
having it in charge that they were obliged
to give it up. Williams then threw over.
board all the hay and getting upon it drift.
cd to the stern of the boat, where he en-
countered the boats yawl containing six
men and one woman; he was taken in but
having no oars could not stem, the current.
Williams and the woman were put ashore
and the remaining men made another at.
tempt TO reach the steamer by using the
seats of the yawl for paddles, but the cur.
rent was so strong that they were carried
down stream aud seen no more. Williams
thinks not more than thirty passengers
were saved but it is hoped some more reach
ed the shore.
the Report Of Department Of Agriculture.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 2S.-The Depart
ment Of Agriculture has just issued a pre-
liminary report on the condition of crops.
1t says the great agricultural lesson Of the
season incu'catcs the necessity Of farming
and thorough culture. 1t is not cxagser-
ated to estimate the reduction from alter.
nate drowning and searching of fine crops
to the extent oftwo hundred millions Tho
general apprehension of serious failures Of
the corn crop in the more Northern States
has been materially modified by the sunny
weather in September, and exemption from
frosts to October first. Early fros,s in
States, have checked the ripening aud left
the crop in an immature aud damaged
condition; but the injury is Comparatively
slight and limited in area As whole.
the crop has had an unusually favorable
maturing season. resulting in very graft.
f,n. ameliora,ion of the prosT ec.s for the
supply of this important staple. The ag-
srcgate will show that the Yell is amply
sufficient for all the wants Of the County
Had the spring wheat been equal 70 win
ter. the whole crop would have been enor.
nous. Throughout the South the Yield is
unusually large. and the quality excellent.
In Texas and Mississippi the imptosemcnt
is somewhat less conspicuous than in other
States. In Illinois some cCa:u,ies report an
increase equivalent to ten per cent. and
more. Indiana grows larger portion Of
winter wheat this yclr. They hate pro-
duced much below the average yield Of II
linns. The area of cotton cul,ira;ipg in.
creased last spring fully sixteen PCT cent.
New England generally has a good crop.
They are usually good in the West, with
the exception Of Minnesota. The product
of swcc, potatoes is manifcs,ly increased.
Maine Us. Senator Appointed.
AvGUsrA, Oct 3l-tiov Chamberlain
yesterday appointed Lot W. Morril L. $.
Senator to Til vacancy cause by the death
ofFesscnlcn.
Repa-t Of The paciGc Railroad Committee.
WASHINGTON. Nav. 1.-The special
committee on the Pacific Railroad submit
tel their report 10 Secretary Cox to-day.
The Investigations we're OF the most m:uuc
character. all TIE thinkers in tic bridges
being measured. and the strain on all the
iron rods in these structures estimated
The report on the condition os brid-cs over
the whole line i Of a very favorable char
acter. \ large proportion of both roads is
well ballaS;ci. Culverts are more numer-
Gus than is necessary. Cottonwood ties
are Icing replaced by hard pine in many
places. The equipments are abundant,
and the water stations ere plenty. The
Commissioners EXPRESS tic opinion that
all the officers on both roads are working
in good faith to bring the roads into the
bes; possible condition. The late manage
mcnt of the Union Pacific does not receive
favorable notice. but the present manage
nient is said to be conducting its affairs IN
good faith.
Town Of Cisco Destroyed By Fire.
Cisco. Cal, Nov. 1.-.Abous halfpast
ten this morning a fire was discovered Is
suing from the second story in the back
part of the house occupied by John Shus-
ter. n restaurant and lodging house. Ina
short time it spread to the adjoining build
ings, eventually destroying the whole town,
nothing remaining but few China tene-
men,s. Fortunately there were about 200
men, who had been working on the snow.
sheds and owing to the work being COM
plcted, were discharged and in town, wait
ing for the train to Sacramento, who rem
derc1 good service a, the station in saving
the Railroad Company's property, and with
out doubt were the means Of saving tho
depot hotel, round houses and snow-sheds.
The principal losers are Making Duck
general merchants, George Hagar, liquor
dealer, aud postofice, Vim. Corless, seper>'
al merchandise. j. Bunker, hotel, John
Shuster, restaurant aud lodging house.,
l.. p. Moorehou:e. shoemaker. VIM. Cor
less has small insurance, balance nnin-
suraJ I,o, rrnhehlv $40 Ct)n but 1t li'