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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01
600 cattle in the valley, many of whicl

600 cattle in the valley, many Of which
were of extra quality. The profitable
ness of stock-raising in the valley may
be understood from. the experience of q
single firms Rice & Montgomery, in
1866, went into the valley With SEQ
head of yearlings, which cost them IS
per head. During eight years they
sold $40, 900 worth of stock, and still
held fourteen hundred head Of cattle.
all from their original Investment Of
twenty-five hundred dollars. Their
cattle wintered most Of the time on the
lands along the Tucahon Greek or
river. The firm put up n6 feed in
preparation for the Winters. Another
firm, the Messrs. Adams, with Eve hun
dred sheep, settled in the valley on
Wild Horse Greek. They have realized
since then fifty thousand dollars from
the sale of sheep and wool, and still
have a stock Of two thousand.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

ODD FELLOWS CELEERAT7oN--The pro"
cession in commemoration Of the fifty
sixth anniversary of American Odd Eel.
lowship, last Monday, was quite an i'm
posing affair, comprising as it did
the major portion of the membership OF
Olympia and Western Lodges. and. q
number of visiting brethren from Seat
tie, Steilacoom, and neighboring towns.
The line ofmarch was through the prin-
ciple streets to Columbia Hall, where
the forms prescribed by the Grapd
Lodge were observed, and finished
grafton, relating to the objects, history
and progress of the Order, was de-
livered by Mr.. Francis Henry, afte,
which the procession moved to the Odd
Fellows Hall, which concluded the GER
emonies Of the day. Everybody ap.
peared we'll pleased with the display,
and the members were especially graft
fed at the manifestation of fraternal
feeling elected by the occasion. The
observance of this tifty-sixth anniversary
will long be remembered in annals Of
our town.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

Be COMMENTED. W. w. Miller,
who has recently returned from q some
what protracted visit to San Francisco,
reports that many Of the people who
have been induced to leave this Terri
tory and become residents of that State,
with the hope of lettering their condi-
ton, have been disappointed in their
expectations, and have probably Jared
worse than if they had remained here
and patiently awaited better times. The
experience of all, we understand, has
been that California is poor place for a
man of small means to engage in agri-
cultural pursuits. The business is cas-
ried on with 30 much system and en-
cages SO much capital, that the profits
are small for the husbandman who re-
lies upon his own labor and skill. Sew
eral Washingtonians talk of returning
soon as they can shape their affairs SO
as to admit Of the change.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

REMOVED. MIR. G. r. Talcott has re-
moved his jewely store to the building
formerly occupied by Mr.. Sutherland,
next door south of the Transcript Office.
His new quarters are much more COM
modious than those formerly occupied
by him, and his stock. is displayed to
much better advantage. He has added
to his business the tobacco and cigar
trade formerly managed by Mr.. Harker,
and we doubt not keeps the regular
Havana" for the more fastidious Of his
customer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01
whose names have merer appeared in
our advertising columns.

whose names have nerer appeared in
our advertising columns.
But we don't grumble about it; we
don't complain; we are merely treating
our theme in somewhat thorough and
practical manner--not with the most
remote hope Of instituting reform or
of bene6tting ourselves in any possible
way; but it is meet at times for the
over-burdened soul to seek confident,
and in this instance we pour our sor-
rows into the attentive ear of an en-
lightened and sympath;zing public. 1t
is the plain, unvarnished truth, unfav-
orable as it may appear to the thrift AID
enterprise Of the town.
Those who, without reflection, have
used the term newspaper ridden" in
abiding to our community, should con-
slider that five families and an aggregate
of thirty-five individuals. are supported
wholly by the printing business Of this
place. Estimating the average annual
expenditure Of each at $500, and We
have in round figures the snug little
sum of 81, 900 distributed for the ordi-
nary necessaries Of life by the craft,
most of which is derived from abroad
and Gerry small percentage from the
business of the town. With such a
showing, they are in position which
would rather justify them in debating
than to be dictated to, upon any ques-
ton of public policy. They at least
should be allowed some latitude of ex-
preston, and the earnest desire OF the
business community should be to be
+" ridden" little more the same way.
If it can induce that number OF people
to settle down in our midst, or ten times
the number at no greater cost, it would
be the part of wisdom to do so. The
life of the town depends upon keeping
at least enough people here to maintain
what trade we now possess, and it
appears to us that sound business poll
cy would dictate course far different
from that pursued by majority of our
citizens.
We believe we have not only an
swered the question which forms the
caption OF this article, but likewise dem
onstrated how the press very materially
aids other people to live.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01
In abiding to this place, he says:

INTERRUPTION on THE UNION PAcrrIc
RAnRoAD.-The water blockade ON the
Union Pacific Railroad, between Chey-
enne and Ogden, caused by the rapid
melting of the snow, has led to great
damage and delay. There were, on the
18th ult., over 1000 emigrant passen-
gers waiting for the subsistence of the
water, at the several way stations in
the immediate vicinity of the food.
The blockade extended from Bitter
Greek to Echo Canon, distance of 200
miles, although the breaks in the track
are generally Of few miles length at
different points. Several thousand Ia
borers were engaged in repairs. while
passengers were transported by teams
over the gaps. Doubtless the repairs
are completed before this and trains
running on usual time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

WESTWARD IMMaRArgps. The rate at
which emigrants and others are pouring
in upon the Pacific slope, says the Vir-
giaia City sNsvads) Chronicle, 10 M
precedented, and it seems, indeed, as
if the East were going ON grand pic
mic to the West. Tourists and invalid
travellers crowd the trains, and il the
present rate Of travel keeps up the Gen.
trail and Union Pacific people will be
forced to run two trains a day. The
western-bound train which passed Reno,
recently, was composed Of twsnty-four
cars, in two sections-the largest pas
senger train which has passed over the
road since it was completed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

TIE GREAT EXPERIMENT STILL UN-
SOLVED. -" Before the war;" says the
Danr;Ae (va.) Times, "people had COM
menced to have some faith in the per-
manency of republican forms of gov
eminent, and to entertain better opin-
ion of human nature than had obtained
in the old countries across the waters;
but since the war, since they have seen
one half-half of the United States gov
erning the other with the sword, and
forcing the negro into participation in
the government, their minds have I'M
dergone q sad change. Who has the
same faith now?"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01
WALLA-YALLA COUNTY.

An article prepared by an old resi-
dent of Walla-walla county is con-
densed as follows: aids
The climate is like that of Ohio and
Kentucky. few showers of rain after
the middle of May until the middle of
September, thunder showers are rare
occurrences, and in the valleys no Sc
we're wind storms. In the Spring the
weather is fine, in July it is hot for
several weeks, thermometer from 900 to
1862; nights cool aid pleasant, and no
cases of sunstroke. The country is
healthy. Over spread OF fifteen humid
red square miles the land is we'll adapt
ed to the production of small grains.
Forty to fifty bushels to the acre is the
ordinary crop; much more than that is
not uncommon. Two years ago the
average was thirty bushels, when con-
siderable over 100000 bushels were
raised in that valley. The wheat crop
is said never to fail, provided the meth
cd of farming be good. The Summer
being dry, as it is in California, oats,
rye and barley are very productive.
Fifty bushels Of oats per acre and forty
Of barley, was the crop of 1873. Corn
produced thirty bushels the same year,
without irrigation. Flax produced fif-
teen tons and timothy two tons. The
county is claimed to have produced
more in proportion to the numbers than
any other in the United States. Bunch
grass covers the country not fitted for
the production Of grain; being very nu-
tritious and Astounding during the entire
year. Green and luxuriant in the
Spring, it is cured on the stem during
the Summer and is o most excellent hay
in the Winter. The cattle for beef are
fed on it without any other feed.
It is country well adapted for grow
ing wool. Cattle and sheep are healthy
more than 10000 head Of the latter
were in the valley two years ago, and
they are rapidly increasing, naturally
and by being brought into the valley.
Merinos and Cotswolds have been in
troduced, and are doing well. Cattle
raising has been q profitable employ
ment, ever since the valley was first
settled. Two years ago therewere 49,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

CO On Thursday evening last the Olym-
pia spoilers met aud spelled, and Miss Mary
Woodruff was left mistress OF the situation
and the best speller in the town.--Netc North-
Test.
Sister Duniway will be pardoned for
the manifestation of some enthusiasm
over victory for the /" weaker sex, %
but justice requires us to state that the
best spoilers have not yet entered the
feld-ths doctors, the lawyers or the
editors. When they appear then look
out for spell ofspellin' as is spellin'.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

A DIs1NrEREsTED VIEw-Mr. Noltner
the editor of the Oregon City Enterprise
in abiding to his recent trip to this
place, in company with the delegation
of Odd Fellows, to institute Alpha En-
campment. gives his impressions of the
Columbia river railway station in the
following language:
"The train not leaving until 1850, we had
acouple OF hours TO view Kalama and its sur
roundings, We saw all there was to see,
and we found but little worthy OF mention.
There are o great many houses to "let" and
some are very neat and expensive. It looks
like q pity to see SO much property going to
waste. The finest building in the place Is the
Office Of the Railroad Company, but it seems
only partially occupied.
In abiding to this place, he says:
"Olympia had begun to put ON her sum-
mer garb, and looked even more inviting than
it did on our former visit. We were all highly
pleased with our visit, and all spoke In fiat
tering terms Of the beauty of Olympia and
the scenery surrounding IL. The hospitality
of its citizens Is worthy of imitation by Others
and we know that there was not member in
our company but what regretted that the
time had arrived to leave for home.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

FATAL ACCIDENT. - Charles Vickers,
the second engineer of the steamer
Polakofsky, was instantly killed on the
morning of the Esd inst, at Port Madi-
son while in the discharge of his custo-
mary duties. It appears that while OIL
ing the engine, he leaned under the
crank, which in its revolution struck
him on the head and breast, killing
him almost instantly. The deceased
was an industrious citizen and univer-
sally respected by his friends and ac-
auaifstances. .-~s-,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

ELECTION OF OFFIcERs. Thurs
ton County Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton, at meeting held April 2S, 1875.
elected the following officers to serve
during the ensuing term: President,
A. II. H. Stuart; Vice President, M,
A. Barnes; Secretary, G. e. Sylvester;
Treasurer, A. II. Giddings; Executive
Committee, p. G. Hale, G.. Smith and
nj. o. Brown.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

LONG SERVICE. boasts of hav-
ing the oldest steamer boiler north of
the Columbia river. 1t was set up in
Yesler's old saw mill at Seattle (then
Alki) in 1852, and has been in almost
continuous service ever since that date
It is Is feet long and 80 inches in diam
eter, with two IA inches fues, which,
disembedded from the solid masonry in
which it rested, was found nearly as
good as new, and was removed for the
purpose Of being used in Stetson's grist-
mill, which is to be erected on Yesler's
wharf.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

A NOVEL ENTERTAINMHNT.-M Fan
ny Morgan Phelps Dramatic Company
will visit this place next week, and give
several performances, in Columbia Hall.
The first appearance will take place on
Saturday evening, at which several pop
ular plays will be presented, with full
cast of characters, In addition to this,
McDonald's band of Trained Indians
will appear in their graceful and difficult
evolutions. They have been great at
traction wherever exhibited, and will
doubtless prove quite as interesting to
our people.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

MAY. Hail, balmy May! loveliest
season Of tho year! Nature puts on her
garb of leaves and flowers to honor thsei
Among the anoients almost every day
of this month was festival. On the
9th, 18th and 18th days, the Romans
celebrated the festival of the dead, and
these were consequently considered Pc
RODS of ill-omen to those who contracted
marriage on those days. The FIRST of
May, however, has been considered an
suspicious date at which to commence
LIES dual relations, probably from tho
fact that birds are generally supposed
to mate on that day. The celebration
of May-Day is probably owing to the
ancient festival in honor of Flora, OBJ
served from April 28th to May the I'd.
The druids were accustomed to light
fires on the SUBMITS of hills on the eve
Of May LIST. In England, churches and
dwellings were adorned with flowers,
and outdoor dances, sports and games
were INDUCED in by all classes of people.
It has become of late years, in America,
more of the youths holiday, which,
like the circus, is generally attended by
"children of older growth" to afford
the young people better opportunity
to enjoy themselves. If the truth were
told, probably another and more selfish
incentive is quite as strong as that of
parental solicitude.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

STEAMER FOR THE STKENE.-The Ore
gon Steamship Company have fitted up
the steamer Il. N. Cooke for service on
the Stikine river. She was to have
left Portland on the 26th ult.. accom-
panied by the Gussie Islfair, for Fort
Wrangel. She will be commanded by
Capt. Geo. A. Pease, a steamboat-m
of many years experience.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

A BEAUTIFUL CRAFT. - Budlong has
just launched new pleasure boat
and named it the .Albatross, which ex-
cells the remainder of his feet in all
those essentials which add to the grace,
beauty and usefulness of water crafts.
It is large enough to seat comfortably
twenty persons. and has compartments
for stores and provisions fore and aft,
o matter OF convenience on an extended
cruise. She is slooped-rigged, and car
ries rather more than the usual spread
of canvass, as 10 warranted by an extra
breadth of beam. She viii be favor
ite with pleasure parties.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

Sc The Tacoma Tribune says that
Gen. G. w. Cass, the recently ap.
pointed Receiver of the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad, with large party Of
Directors of the road. leave for this
coast on or about the 18th proximo.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

EMaRANTs.-In a letter from Lon
don to late Aua California. Col Mas
sett-Jeemes Pipes-says that ct least
1000 English laborers are willing and
anxious to emigrate to the Pacific coast,
the coming year. He also says there ia
great lack there Of printed information
regarding the coast.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

~ MIR. Cook, of the Echo challenges
Mr.. Gum, of the Transcript, for foot
race on the Fair Grounds, at the picnic
next Monday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

GEO. CoaaAN REspoNDs.-It will he
remembered that few weeks ago VIM.
Brigham challenged the owner Of any
sporting stock to q trial of speed for
high stakes. In a late number of the
Bulletin we find letter from Geo. Cog
gan, in which he says:
1 never have challenged Foster or
his different owners to run any kind of
a race, nor did I ever authorize any
person to do SO, as was stated in the
one alluded to last Fall in the Oregonian J;
but as Mr.. Brigham now sees fit to send
me challenge to run Osceola ct some
distant day, and ct far-off Salem, Ore
gon, distance of over $50 miles from
here, and late next Fall, with such loop
holes and provisions as "good day."
"good track, it seems to me I would
be justified in pronouncing his propo-
sition ga little off, and far short of
" coming to the center" In fact the
proposition don't appear to me to mean
business. Place, time, condition Of
track in Webfoot" at that season of
the year, "good day" good track"
(who ever heard of a good day, or good
track, at Salem State FairD But there
is only one thing that will prevent me
matching Osceola against Foster; that
is, getting some of his owners to " come
to the center" ON any reasonable prop
ositions. I, therefore, make this offer,
or challenge il you prefer the term:
Knowing both horses arc in Eastern
Oregon, and within one hundred and
fifty miles of each other, and to avoid
the above provisions % to time, weather,
track, or any other difficulty that may
arise, I will run Foster on the Union
County Agricultural Society's race
course in this county, we'll known to be
the best race track north of San Fran
cisco, on Monday, July 9Th, for % 500.
gold coin. First, mile heats, best three
in five, with 81 900 up as forfeit with
some responsible man, balance day Of
the race. Second, ten days from that
time will run him single dash Of
two miles for the same amount, and
same conditions as first race. Run to
rules of the Bay District Fair Grounds
Association, San Francisco, in every
particular. And I will further agree to
pay the person matching the race with
me $3.50, in case ] win, to dsfray the
expenses of bringing To horse here /;
will pay their toll both ways win or
loose; Will see that they are furnished
with ample stable accommodations,
free Of charge, and guarantee they can
get all the money bet they have mind
to throw in the center" 64 y
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

THE New Com. The design Of the
new twenty-cent silver coin, will be as
follows: The observe aide to contain a
sitting figure Of Liberty, with the word
Liberty" inscribed on the shield, the
whole surrounded by. thirteen stars.
Beneath the figure is the date 1875.
The reverse win contain figure Of an
eagle, with the words :" Twenty Cents. .
The edge Of the coin viii BE- perfectly
smooth. in order to distinguish il from
the twenty-five cent coin.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

xE The printers have been beaten
in second game Of baseball with the
shoe-makers. This is becoming mon
otonous. If the boys can't manage their
tease" any better than that they should
"step down and out"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

xE The Vancouver Register alludes
TO the spelling matches held in that
place as the greatest luxury of the
present time" 1t evidently regards
words as dainty morsels hurled around
like bones to dogs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

SAHBATH School PIoacs, The Meth
odist and Baptist Sabbath School child
rem will meet at their respective churches
to-day, at 10 o'clock. with lunch baskets,
and thence win proceed to the grounds
selected for the. May-Day festivities.
The scholars of the Unitarian Sunday
School will hold their observance on.ths
9Th inst. o Hptd 81 e y ~.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

E Mr.. A.. Seitel, o well-known cit
izen Of Walla-walla, died in that city.
of dropsy, few days ago. MIR. s. has
filled many public positions acceptably,
among which were the offices of Sher-
if and U. s. Deputy Marshal. He
was Al years of age, a native Of Ger
many and leaves wife.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01


INCREASE OF GRASaEs. monthly
bulletin of the National Grange, dated
March 18th, shows the following:
Total number OF Subordinate Oranges
in operation, ~, 547 the aggregate mem
bership of which might be estimated all
the way from 1 .250. 900 to 2,O00, 900.
The number of Subordinate Oranges
organized in 1874 was IL ,941, or more
than was organized during the whole
six years existence OF the Order prior
to The year named. The amount re-
ceived during the year 1874 by the
National Grange from Subordinate
Oranges, in the shape of charter fees,
etc., was S170, 900, against $l61 .6l5 re-
ceived prior 10 that year. During the
existence of the Order, 93 Oranges have
consolidated, 81 have died and III, had
their charters revoked. The cost OF
materials sent out to the Suhorlinate
Oranges is $70,351. Iowa, which for
years led all the States in the number
of Oranges, now stands third, with g.
003; Missouri, with 2,016, preceding
her; and also Indiana, with 2,0O7. IT.
linois follows, with 4 ,55T,, and next
comes Kentucky having ,547, and then
Ohio, with 1,l49, The Order still
seems to flourish best in the Southern
and Western States. The great state
of New York has but 800 Oranges, and
Pennsylvania only 485, New Jersey
has 86: Connecticut 8; and Massachu-
setts but So. ...I "a. sf.sa 49,;
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

- Hill Harmon and Charley Eagan
sent q requisition for q howitzsr, this
week, to celebrate May Dayin becom-
ing manner. near Steilacoom. Their
ideas seem TO move with martial pre-
cision.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

s@ Rev. J. +. Wolfe win preach at
che Methodist Church. tomorrow. Of
II A. NJ, and 7;30 ~. NJ. Sabbath
school at 1 80 P. III. .s..t,..~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

v Prof. Yost, OF Portland, q must
clan Of considerable note, proposes to
change his residence to Seattle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

sE Now that the printers hare bsen
"cleaned out" Of spelling and base
ball, we suggest !" pedro" as the next
game, confident that we have cham
pion who will prove . Hercules for all
our. foes. rs $50 sa6 8at j., szhsl
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

- The population Of Clarke county
10 now 9, TOO, an increase Of TOO in the
last two years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

So At q Government sails Of con-
demned horses and mules, at Walla-
walla, the animals brought. on "A, AZ !
average, fifty dollars per head. aili Lies
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

- A. r. Ayers has been appoints.
Clerk of the District Court at Walla-
walla.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

- The latest curiosity in Pierce
county is q crazy calf, owned by Ed.
Harmon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-01

s0- Rev. J. R. Thompson leaves
next week for Halifax.