, 1875-10-21
SnohomishC Correspondence.

Snohomishc Correspondence.
In my letter of Oct. 1st, 1 had the
temerity to recommend our legislature to
look into the affr'rs of the Territorial
University. The editor of the IateliJta-
Ger rises to explain. So the legislature
can stay in Olympia and mind its own
business. The Intenigencer has organ
ized itsolf into committee of one and
can state autheritively that theretis moth
ing sectarian about the institution. Now
did not charge that there was. SIM
ply reported the rumor which Is quite
current here. made no charges OF any
f,nd either against the institution or It's
managers. TheInieai9encers speaks from
aushority. but don't disclose from wnofe
Ae .sthority Is derived. Did the M
a,u;osnoer have power to send for per-
soas and papers and to overhaul tho rec
ords. That is too thin. That statement
won't prevent the legislature from over
hauling tho institution if it does Its
duty.
Il says further, "that no tno teachers
entirely employed are of the same DC
nomination. Is there one employed OF
ann denomination. If so it is to some
extent sectarian. Also, ''no d stlnct'ons
of INV kind are made in favor of stu-
dents of any particular Sect" 1 don't
doubt that part of it. The institution
would not semain long in Seattle II Its
managers dared to be that bold. Again,
"there is no teaching Of sectariau doc
trine or IDEAS" To some people living
at distance it does seem that to employ
persons as teachers, or as officers, lu
any way connected with the institution
ell the week, and then have them occupy
pulpits, in sectarian churche. on the
sabbath, or help out in any way relig~
ious exercises in sectarian assembly on
Sunday and evenings during the week,
is inculcating sectarian lessons on the
youths of our territory by Example which
after all is the most effectual kind of
teaching. ar, only anxious that the
legislature should thoroughly overhaul
its affairs. The Inteligencer must not
take the alarm. If every thing is all
right the institution won't be pulled
down. We ut distance ray some OF
Ms want to send pupils there. No one
in this county will object to have the
management of the University from its
commencement up to the present day
made public. There are rumors agains:
it. 1 for one would not only see it
above approach but above even the
breath of rumor. Perhaps An examlna-
ton of its records and its prospects for
usefulness might result in the commit
tees recommending the legislature to do
something towards endowins the insti-
tuition. Who knows. At any rate, if
the Inteuigencer betrays its anxiety to
quiet Investigations it VIII probably in
duce the legislature to look after the in-
stitution. The editor says, i've have
deemed it our duty TO devote this much
space to this attack, etc." That is cor
rect. Do your duty. Aud I will try
and do the same. The LateAigencer winds
up its dutiful article by saying the in
stitution is to be fostered and built up
and not carped at. Just SO. That is So
cred ground. No citizan voter or tax
payer outs de of the Inteligeacer must
say o word about it. Tho Inteuigencer
alone has the authority. 1t speaks from
duty authoritatively. The legislature
must take notice and be governed nc
cordingly. 1t must not come prowling
ROUND this sacred pagoda of which tho
Inteuigencer is the self constituted watch
dog with spiked brass collar bright, and
bristling. as the members may feel its
truth. No gentleman you needn't.
Duty, speaking euthoritatively, says it
isn't necessary. So of course that troub-
le and expense is saved to the territory
already.
The Yakima has made two trips dur
ing the week, so has the Fanny Lake,
and as the Zephyr made her trip, that
makes fivo steamers for our little town
In one week. Pretty good for us, but
when we read the shipping news of Sc
attle, it makes us appear rather insig-
oifcant.
Nearly all interest here has given way
% tho fair, just over. Asthe secretary
se the1Agricultural Society has greater
facilities for itemizins the fair than I
have, 1 shall speak of it only in gener-
al terms. As o whole it was a success.
The display of vegetables this year was
not so good as last. Less entries were
made in that department and the quail
ity was poorer. OF fruits there was a
very good exposition, but it certainly
did not exceed last years exhibit. Ma
tive wines were better. Entries of stock
were more numerous, and better than
before. The floral display. needle and
fancy work, fine arts, etc., was credita-
BILE to every exhibitor, and more nu-
merous than any one had reason to re-
port. The weather was favorable and
no one has any just reason to complain.
True, nothing was perfect. There was
the usual amount of growing and sore
Aead-edness exhibited; But all commu-
mites are more or less troubled with
those chronic constitutional maladies,
and unfortunately for US we lave more
than our full share of that class that
are to all intents and purposes absolute
drags on every public enterprise. They
can't he coaxed, fattered or wheedled
into anything and are terrible loads to
pack. 1t was ever thus and probably
always will be. W. have got to stand it.
There was dance on the night of the
14th, and 18th; both we're we'll attended
and there was no dissatisfaction express
ed. The proceeds were larger than was