Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-03-04

THE NEW ENGLAND This observable
popular hotel continues 10 do the lions
share of the business of the town. Anybody
who has once beer guestof Messrs. Young
81 Brown may counled upon as patrons when
ever they visit the place With the car.
manifested by Mr.. Woodland in charge of the
diuning.room, and The libcrality of its pro.
prietors 1t Is found to maintain 1t, present
enviable reputation.
SUMMER TOURISTS. We learn fro;. n res.
ident of Portland, Oregon, that OF, mpia Ia
to be the objective point in the Summer Jour.
neyings of several families of t:,at city dur.
ing the coming season. Our clam. bakes of
last Summer gave the town a reputation for
hospitality and general dclightfulness
which has spread rapidly among the Webfeet
FINE TIMBER. Capt Wright informs us
that the steamed Zephyr brought down the
river on recent trip q thousand feet of cedar
lumber, sawed by a mill at Snoqualmie Falls.
1t was PRONOUNCED the finest lumber ever
broughtto Seattle. This information may be
of some importance to those who want nm
extra quality of clear cedar.
Coop If NOT STRICTLY ORIGINAL.-Wby
does the Echo man on Monday n rning re.
semble our national army at Bull Runs Be-
cause he makes the air resound with the cry
for quarter.
eS" The Seattle Tribune is poking fun at
the Ec1tos steamer Capital. 1t describes it "a
an odd-looking craft, well worthy of visit.
The Capital is at Seattle to be inspected by
the Government officers.
The AStorian takes the Portland papers to
task quite severely, because passengers and
freight, for San Francisco, come by way of
the Sound country, instead of going over the
Columbia bar.
The steamer North Pacific experienced o
very rough passage on this trip down. She
waited at Seattle three hours for the arrival
Of the City of Panama, but did not conrgct.
The third of the series of dances given by
Woodruff and Hays, will take place this
evening. The dances so far has proved very
enjoyable affairs.
THERE is quite a scarcity of the legal fra
tern!ty on our streets. They have gone to
Port Townsend court, to help straighten up
things. -....
IT is supposed that the steamer Capital is
waiting at Seattle for the arrival of the PAN
anna to bring up her freight and passengers.
Mr.. OrIs FREEMAN, is to look after the
interests of the Tenino Olympia railroad
enterprise, during his visit to San Francisco.
THE Town Board, at their meeting last
evening, ordered crossing made on Adams
street, at the intersection Of Ninth.
'JlM LIaHTNER," well.known siwash of
Olympia, was converted into good Indian
last night, it is supposed by another Jim.
An inquest will be held today.
Mrs. MONEY, the lady printer of Kalama,
is getting along nicely with her broken arm,
although it will be sometime before she will
be able to use it.
BY a private letter from Yakima City We
learn that the treasury of Yakima county
has recently been robbed Of all its contents.
THE Steamer Zephyr, Capt Wright master,
left for down Sound ports, this morning at
8 o'clock. ,....
THE Zephyr, having unloaded her cargo at
Tumwater, returned last night, and left for
down Sound, at eleven o'clock. ri a,.a
Mr.. j. c.. CLARK has received his seal and
commission as Notary Public. He is now
full Pledged Notary. ree:.e1
THE official bond required of Register
Stuart, is excessive but is fast being sup.
piled. as. A..
MARSHAL MossMAN is busy at work gravel.
ling the street In front OF Evans residence.
WALDow Moons, of the steamer North
Pacific, has our thanks for late papers.
A PRESBYTERIAN festival for the 9th inst.
is announced by this mornings Echo.
The citizens of Snohomish city are about
to build two large wharvcs. .....'....
TINS is Ash Wednesday Services In the
Episcopal church at II. -.
MIR. r. ii. HEwrrT left on the Aida, last
night en.route for California. .sl s..
THERE was slight return yesterday of
Oregon mist. 9 l sg.4si
TnE steamer Zephyr arrived yesterday af.
tefnoon at 4o'clock.
A WEDDING is on the tapis at Tumwater.