, 1876-06-24
ghe Aurthrrn Star.
SATURDAY, JUNE "a, 1876.
LOCAL ITEMS.

The river is still very high with little
prospect OF subsiding for some time to
come.
o! Where is the Washington Stand.
om' A copy ot which we have not
seen for two months.
Carpenters and painters are busy
upon the Riverside Hotel, adding much
to its convenience and looks
Among the passengers by the Zephyr
was Mr. Marsh and Mr.. Andrews OF Seat
tie, the latter accompanied by his family.
Mrs. Andrews will remain here for II
short time.
We cal attention to the communica-
ton of the Rev. John r. Thompson re-
lating to this place, rs taken from the
0critent published at San Francisco.
The letter speaks for itself.
The sacrament of the Lords Supper
will he observed by the Union Prcsbyte-
rian Church tomorrow, Immediately
after the regular morning service.
]. r. THOMPSON, Ictiay Pastor.
Ten years ago there were some or 10
families, and about the present tran
scn: population OF this county. The
great growth in the last ten years has
been in permanent settlers and their fam.
lies.
Our respected fcllow.townsmnn, J. N.
Low Esq. brought to our office some Of
the largest strawberries ever seen in this
place. Mr.. Wilbur favored US with a
fine lot of cherries. Thanks for your
good will,
We, that is the boys, feel like devot
ing whole column of compliments to
Mr.. John V. Low, who so generously
brought in an overlooking bucket of
large and delicious strawberries; Mt
sight of which, the dusky features OF our
devil, suddenly became illuminated with
broad demoniac smile, and, oh yc gods I.
how those Strawberries vanished.
Mr. Stinson's and Wakcficlds logs up
the Skykomsh and part of Mr.. Duval's
up the SnoqualmiC broke loose last
week, but were caught in the boom above
town and will be saved unless the river
raises still higher. There is nearly a
million feet OF logs moored above town
awaiting a tall in the river 80 as to be
safely driven to Priest Point.
DONATIONS TO THE ATHENEUM. From
L. II. Woodruff pair of forceps in per.
feet working order, made from a single
piece of wood
From ID. L. Gage, Skagit City, pair of
Elk horns In the velvet
Capt. Hill, Indian skull aud parts of
human skeleton.
Clarence Sinclair, cherry birds eggs.
4 ARRIvED.-June IS, Str. Zephyr Capt
Wright commander. She brought a
very large number Of passengers, and
was literally jammed with freight. All
the steamers now visiting this place have
all the freight they can carry.
June Goth, The steamer Fanny Lake
made an extra trip arriving here about
soclock in the morning. She brought
freight for several parties and after dis
charging, took load of hay to Wild.
hey Island.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES. Rev. J. r.
Thompson will preach in the school
house on Sunday next, morning and
evening, Subject of morning sermon ;
lhe Morals and Dogmas of Christianity.
we are authorized to state that this SER
mon viii cover part of the ground trav-
uSed by DIR. York's lecture on Thursday
evening last. Mr.. Thompson promises
"HaVe the sermon ready so we may be
a"e to publish the same in our next
%ue in compliance with our request.
ePEcMENs.-The Atheneum has re-
~Teu from M. G. Roop. Taxidermist
@u Naturalist, of Portland, Oregon, the
~"OVlng specimens which had been for.
''u'u to him by the society for mount,
w. one large, full grown, male mount.
"sO0'Tn apCrtect state of preservation