, 1876-06-10

W. H. REEVES
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SxAGIr RIVER ITEMs.-The steamer
Fanny LIKE takes n large load ot freight
this week to the Skagit, from Seattle;
among other articles there will be 2 NJ. II.
of lumber Tor the new school house to bc
built on john Wilbur's place, on tnc
south fork OF the Skagit.
The following logs have been cut,
hauled and towed away from the Skagt
the p Ist winter and spring; VIM. Grge's
boom about 325 W.; l.. Swett's, 300 NJ;
Cochran & More's, 3l5 NJ. Logs now
ready to 90 are Moe & Dcnsmpre about
500 NJ; VIM. Kayton 300 NJ; Loggers at
the Jam 100 NJ: VIM. Gage 1926 NJ.
At Sam Whitlow's old placc near the
mouth Of the Skagit, but in Snohomish
County, Robt. Freeman has started bust
ness again as saloon keeper and dealer in
general merchandise He will doubtless
do good business there, as he has hosts
of friends in that vicinity who will feel
certain they will ever he treated by him
after the OH style.
Maj. Haller has party Of men at work
diking IN the claim he purchased ot
Whitlow, adjoining where Freeman has
just started up his business
We found everything peaceful at the
Stllaguamisb. Were up to Records
logging camp. He had one stick on the
roll way 65 inches in diameter at the
butt. More Of the same size in the
slough. This camp Is some 81 miles
back of Centreyille.
Crops are nearly all planted; as we
came through everything loskcd extreme
ly well both at the Swinomish and Stilla.
guamish. The day We were at Calhoun's
he was just about finishing. We count
ed fifteen horses and mules putting in
grain.
Daniel Gage is Mt present the leading
busines man ON the river, and fully supply
the wants Of the public, is up to the
times, and aid everything likely to for
ward the development of the Skagit
River Valley. His stock is good in
quality, and his dealings fair. lie COM
Inands the respect of the people there.
We learn very good story on Our old
friend John Campbell at his store near
the Jam. lie keeps large stock of
goods, especially for Indian trade, deals
considerably in lurs &c. Well, there Is
4 siwash on the river who has traded
with Mr.. Campbell for something near
the past six years, called Dibb!es. This
siwash is quite careful to initiate white
mems ways, has built him house, white
man fashion, opposite Daniel Cages
store at skagit City, cultivates piece OF
ground there, and is very proud to have
strangers coming to Skagit City point to
his place across the river, and ask what
white family lives there. This is the
way Dibbles tells the story. lie was up
to Campbcll's one day when Campbell
was feeling extra well, and had to joke
with him about being So much like a
white man. Finally Campbell used Ian.
guage like this to Dibbles What Is
your business around hercl you are the
same rs Go,dts Boston man, this is 81.
wash store you so down to Dan Cages
store that is the Boston store The 81,
wash exhibits great pleasure in telling
how Campbell would not let him trade
there any more because he was too much
like q white nan.
We would say that despite his jokes
Campbell lisa whole souled, liberal heart
ca fellow, impu!sive as a child, warm in
his praises, ana bitter when crossed OF
angry ye: with SO many good traits
tha: he will always End plenty of friends
wherever hc goes.
Spilkins says there are two ways in