The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1875-10-30
TERRITORIAL.

The Olympia weekly Echo has en-
tered upon its eighth volume.
Seattle has lately had an addition of
lO5 residents, who latcl Y came as pas
scnwcrs on the steamer Pacific.
One thousand two hundred and
twelve messages were sent from the
Western Union Telegraph Office in Sc
attic during the month of September.
The horse Osccola made some good
time in three mile race at La Grande
last week. The heats were made in
I:i6H, I:46M, and $50, respectively,
The Pcndlcton Touring mill is COM
plctc, or, rather, is 50 far completed
that hundred, Of families have been sup
piled with flour Of home manufacture.
Walla Walla had Il disastrous fire
last week, consuming eleven buildings,
the Occidental llotcl among the num-
Der. The total loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Wheat on the line of the Northern
Pacific in Dacota commands 81 to O5
per bushcl; 90 cents is the ruling price
on the St. Paul and Pacific, and S. cents
in Southern Dakota.
The BeUingham Bay Mali SAYS:
"\cw settlers are coming in pretty
lively for the past few weeks. Nine
went up to the \ootsack River last
week looking for land. Rather late in
the season; but then, better late than
never"
The Seattle Dispatch says: ga
young lady who was riding to town
from her home on Black River, alone,
on Saturday, saw three half-grown pan
theirs in the road. On being alarmed
by her they ran up tree alongside the
road. That young lady procured an
escort before starting back home"
The President of the rc-organizcd
Northern Pacific announces the follow
ing appointments: Minnesota and Da-
kota division, Charles w. Mead, of St.
Paul, general manager; II. M. New
port of Braincrd; assistant treasurer
las. p. Power, Of Braincrd, agent land
department for the Pacific division; !.
w. Spraguc, general superintendent
and land commissioner.
The Wala Walla Statesmen saws
During the progress of the fire on
Monday night, an incident OF thrilling
interest occurred. \ Young lady, the
daughter of Mr.. Hull, was in the sec
ond story of the building, and unable to
retreat by way of the stairs. She ap-
pcarcd on the balcony and threw her
self of Fortunately the brave young
lady was caught in tic arms of Il stall
wart man, and thus escaped injury.
Miss Hull may fairly be regarded as the
heroine of the fire."
The report of the committee Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, made to the
,,,~e,;rS- Of the stockholders on lhc ed,
shows that the patented and certified
lands the company remaining unsold
amount to about 100000 acres, all in
Minnesota andDacota. Their sale is
postponed to such day as the court may
hereafter order Bonds to the amount
of S,o,ooo,ooo have been deposited with
the Farmers Loan and Trust Company
to carry on the plan Of reorganization.
The powers of attorney received by the
committee make total of about $40
100000, or more than fivc-siNths of the
whole, and large additions are being
made daily. In conclusion, the com
mittcc say that 4 mortgage of S3o,ooO,-
600 has been substantially forccloscd,
and a reorganization effected in less
than six months; $50 miles of the road
arc now in paying operation, and the
property includes 4 domain of nearly
100000 acres of land, and $4,000
more for every mile of new road built,
as basis for future operations.