Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-10
Financial and Statistical Kepett.

from returns to the Territorial Auditor
1t IS very interesting, showing as it does
in many respects, prosperity that exceeds
our most sanguinc expectations:
wALI.A wALLA COtNTr.
The assessment roll of Walla Walla' for
the year 1869 shows the total valuation Of
taxable property to he sl,734, 22l. The
return in 1865 was 81 1888. 1913, showing Il
decrease in assessed valuation of $685.
81. The population has also decreased
from 1912. in 1868, to 1913 the present
return. The number Of domestic animals
in the present report arc enumerated as
follows: Horses 1880; mules, 1,4l9;
cattle, 1925; sheep, 1884; hogs, $3.50.
The number, of acres in corn is stated ut / :
1888; timothy, GIG; wheat, 1915; oats.
4,s44; barley, G,434. \ corresponding
decrease in these figures is also observed.
The number of acres of taxable land is set
down at S3S,512, an increase Of H.
900 acres over last year. This county has
two lumber mills valued at $500, and
three -four mills valued at S27 900.
LEWIS COUNTY,
This year returns a total valuation of
asscssable property, of $685. The re-
turn for last year was S3O9,6l3. Increase
upwards of $4,000. 1t also returns a
population Of $50 against $50 in 1868.
The population is classified as follows:
White males. 3G7; females, 2s3-of these
males under q, 1Sl; females under Is,
1856; over so, 81. The domestic animals
are summed up horses 524; mules II cat
tic, 1,54l; sheep 2,OS7; hogs Lilo; dogs
1O2. The number Of acres in cereals is
stated at-wheat, 2,l76; oats, 2,S46.
The number Of fruit trees is given at g.
S22; number of -four mills four, value, s., :
900; three lumber mills, valued at 81 800.
Acres of taxable land 10, 135-an increase
of II 900 acres over last year.
ISLAND COUNTY,
Returns s362, 1870, as the assessment for
1869. The assessment last year was $685.
9l9. This shows gratifying increase Of
s76,26l. The total population is given at
2sl. The domestic animals are classified
as follows: Horses, 24G; sheep, $50 ;
cattle, o96; hogs, Sl3. The number of
acres in timothy is given at, l,199; wheat,
PA; oats, 32l barley, 1858; number of
fruit trees 10,445. This county has one
flour mill valued at $1,000, and lumber
mill at $4,000.
SKAMANIA COUNTY.
This county returns S176,0 900 as the to-
tai assessment for 1869 against s244,3s0,
in 1868, and total population of l69,
against 2lS last year. Number of domcs-
tic animals: Horses, IS mules. 3; cat
tie, 1876; sheep, 325; hogs, lsS. The
number of acres in timothy is reported at
2l7; wheat, II; oats, 81. Number of
fruit trees, 2,l6). This county has one
lumber mill.
YAKIMA COUNTY
Assessment for 1869, Sl35,922; for
1868, sol ,SS1-an increase of S44 ,04l for
the year ending in June. This indicates
an exceedingly prosperous condition. No
statistical information is returned from
this county.
COwLITZ COUNTY
The returns here also show Astounding
prosperity. The total value assessed for
the present year is 1927 OILS; for 1868 was
s16l ,S47-increasc SIS .l6s. The popu-
lation is given at males 361 females 23O;
or a. total Of 5il. AS no report was made
last year of population, We are unable to
make an estimate of the ratio of increase,
which has undoubtedly been large. The
number of horses stated in present re-
port is 232; mules, 81; cattle, 1000 ;
sheep, 70S; hogs, $40; number of acres
in timothy, 700; wheat, 26; oats, Col /;
number of fruit trees, 6,S29. There are
three lumber mills valued at $12, 800, and
one -four mill at $1,000
| CHEHALIs COUNTY.
The assessment for 1869 is $145,7 1874.
That of 1868 was sos, AGA. Increase for
the past year, $40, 27O-a most gratifying
indication Of prosperity. No statistical
list has been returned from this county
KITsAp COUNTY.
This county, it will be remembered, last
year showed decrease in the assessed val
ue Of real and personal property amounting
to S133,344 from that of the year previ-
Gus, (lS6O. 1t now makes ample amends
by return Of S733,249 for the present
ent assessment, an increase in one year Of
s3l5,327.
| wHATCOM COUNTY.
The assessment for 1869 is S119,O6S ;
for 1868 was SCI, 723-an increase of$5l :
345. The total white population is given
at 20S, against 100. The number Of cat
tie is given at, 264; hogs, 173; horses, 4 /;
mules, %; sheep, 914. The number of
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