, 1876-07-22

l't thr joke cut, and no one else witnessed
't~-no not one. So wiping the red liu.
una from nose and mouth and carefully
dnNting his blood brspatrcrcd shirt front
with" linen rag, he retired from the
scene wiser if not better man.
GoNE TO mrE MOUNTAINS. Mcssrs
Theron Ferguson and l.. r. Ireland left
mere tins week for the purpose of thor
"nghIy prospecting the Silver CITY min
ing District, situate in this county
These gentlemen are experienced in the
business, and already interested in mines
located there by them last summer. The
energy and Perseverance characteristic OF
these gentlemen may be the means Of
opening new field of industry and in
creased source of wealth for this section
OF country We hope they may be sue
ccSS'ul IN striking bonanza that will
make them us rich as Crwsus.
Mr. Allen, the gentleman who owns
the sawmill near Falls City, this week,
brought down Il small raft containing
about 20 NJ. feet of lumber. lie will sell
all or part of it to anyone having use for
such material. The balance he intends
to use himself in erecting a building near
/ the mouth Of FergusonS creek for manu-.
featuring mouldings, doors, sash, blinds
&c. Having large amount of cedar
and other kinds OF wood on hand snita-
bic for an establishment of this kind.
Mr Allen will no doubt make it pay.
We hope he will carry the enterprise
through successfully.
The long looked for and much needed
school furniture has finally arrived, con
sistng of 30 Double A. Marvel Desks,
manufactured by the Sherwood School
Furniture Co., of Morris, Illinois. These
desks for beauty and comfort arc unsur-
passed They are made Of maple, with
backs ornamentcd with alternate strips
ot black walnut; also containing ink
well and all modern improvements.
They will, when properly arranged in
the building, cost about $40. This eX.
penditure shows that our school officials
are determined to advance the cause of
education here, Mt least as far as their
power extends, to leave nothing undOnc
that will enhance the comforts of the
children, and make the paths that lead
to science as smooth ms possible.
ARRIvED.--July IL, Str. Fanny Lake,
bringing number of passengers, and
freight for various parties here and else
where on the river. She loaded with
hay at Judge IIaskell's rancho and re-
turned to Seattle same day.
July 20, Str. Zephyr, bringing a few
passengers and small amount of freight.
On her return trip she visited Tulalip,
Skagit, Penns cove and various other
down Sound Ports for the aCcommoda-
ton of the people at those places but
ostensibly for the purpose Of establishing
q route Of her own to be traversed by her
as soon as the new steamer takes her
place on this route, She occupied two
days in going to Seattle instead OF one
as heretofore.
July 81, Str. Fanny Lake, bringing her
usual load OF freight, and a number OF
passengers. After discharging and again
taking on freight the next morning she
steamed out TOR the upper Sound Ports
and Seattle.
GONE. The editor OF the STAR was in
Seattle last week he is there again to.
day. What can the matter be He will
bear watching. Will the friends OF
Seattle protect him against the posi-
bility of any disaster that might prove
National! We are very much exercised
toi the young man. When last seen he
was standing on his head on the after
,leck of the Fanny Lake endeavoring to
whistle Yankee Doodle with variations.
LECTURE. Mr.. \. c. Edmunds, lib.
eral lecturer, is in town, he has lectured
for couple Of evenings past, Last
evening he lecturcd upon the subject of
"What shall do to be saved, treating
it in a secular, rather than theological
manner His style is earnest, sincere,
free from personal alusions or personal