Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-08-21
Down-Sound Items.


figencer Of the 10th:
70. Tho banks Rainier, Ruena IIsia.
knfesef, Milan, Trrnon, A.gmor. and the
ship Eiuira Alrarce, arc now at Tcckalct.
Seven steamers were at our wharf on
Friday: IV1som G.. Hunt, Chehalis, Gem,
I|itoEhy, Phantom, Cetiio and j. q.
Libby.
ET. Coleman, Esq, took his departure
on Friday morning by the Wilson q. HINT,
for Olympia. 1t is Mr.. Colemans inlcn-
ton to proceed to Cowlitz Pass, and sketch
it and the surrounding scenery. The
sketches and brief accounts of the different
localities visited arc to be forwarded to Har-
rcrs' Nlagusine, in which they are intend
ell to appear. Having already visited Sno-
oualmic Pass. aud taken several views OF
il, it is Mr.. Coleman's intention after WIS.,
ting the Cowlitx, to visit the different
bays aud harbors along the Sound land take
sketches of them. 1t is needless for US to
inform the readers of the importance to
this Territory of having such things insert
ccl in Hurpcr's lIoyoeine, which is read
by thousands Of persons, and we hope that
Mr. Coleman will receive at the hands of
our people all the assistance necessary in
carrying out his undertaking.
To- The ship Grace Darling, while en-
tcrny Nanimo harb or, on the 9th inst,
struck on q sunkcn rock. The steamer
Doug1as went Immediately to her relief
and towcd her off. No serious damage.
A RAILROAD To PUGET SoUND.-We
notice the subjoined extract in the .1"'"ri-
cun Ar,isan published in New York under
date of Aug. 18th: "A party Of engineers.
sent out by the Union Pacific Railroad from
Salt Lake to Portland, Oregon, have lately
reported. The route surveyed was five
hundred and eighty eight miles. The
worst portion VAS about twenty miles at
the summit of the Blue Mountains; but
even here the average grade was only from
eighty to ninety feet per mile. One por-
ti"n. for distance of over two hundred
miles. has descent of only two hundred
anl ninety feet. 1t is held that the con-
struction of the railroad is perfectly feast
be. anil. it this should prove to be the
case, the work will probably be undertak-
en at no remote date
~ 4 correspondent of the Chicago
Ti;hu~c writes that if Mr. Cooke becomes
sa,isfe by the observations of this party
that L., 800 acres pcrm;le through Dakota,
Montana. Idaho and Washington Terrific
rics-an aggregate of 81 ,64D, 900 acres
will constitute security for one hundred
mi lions of dollars the readers of the Tri-
lime may make railway journey from
Chicago to Puget Sound on the 18th Of
July, 1876"
Hsl~ Robson gave Grant only five hun
tlred dollars. lie must be askillful dealer.
lie can probably buy more with IA given
amount of money than any man in the
country. But stop. isn't there an under
standing that, without an addition to his
$500 subscription, he can have the sccre-
taryship only about as long as each of his
predecessors had it?
II The total valuation of tho taxable
property of Boston is given at $549,5I1,-
600, an increase of 1000, 900 over last
year. ..rBs % -.
A CALL-Mr w. II. Barnard, of Port
Townsend, called at our Office yesterday.
nSy" An international boat race takes
place in London on the 18th inst.
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valuable substance is confidently claimed
to he the best article ever discovered for
cleaning and polishing gold, silver and
plated ware, and all smooth metallic sur
faces, Of whatever description, including
kitchen utensils Of tin, copper, brass, Steel
etc. sa
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don't fail to use Ncwcll's Pulmonary Syr-
up. A few doses given in time may save
the life of a darling child. Do not fail to
have it on hand, ifyou would be safe and
free from anxiety.
'CoOPER's MAGNETIC BALM.-This
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Universal Remedy" than any other
ever offered the public.
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SUCCESSORS TO
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