, 1876-10-14

hOoAAVAC C11O AASHu OCAOAC IuO OdtGAO
OF Monmouth. They were taken
across the ocean by nephew of the
uncle" with whom they wer, hy-
pothecated, and we're worn by Mu-
rat IN his Hight from Naples to Is
CHA. After his death they became
the property of the Russian Emperor
Vladimer, who traded them off for
can of caviar. He shot himself
with a stuffed club and the boots
were sold at Sheriff's sale to "Our
Fritz, who got hard up and soaked
them for keg of Boca beer. In
this way they finally got back to
New York and became the property
Of Boss Ross (beg pardon, we mean
Charley Tweed) who left item in
the Ludlow street Jail. Elwood
Evans sent them to us from the
Centennial, with a note signed
g from an unknown admirer'-and
he dare not deny it. We dislike to
sell presents or make such damag
ing revelations about the great men
of past ages, but the growing pas
sion for Centennial relics, together
with our depleted exchequer, leaves
us no alternative.
GROWTH OF THE CITY. - Seattle is fast
changing from an overgrown country
town into small but neat commercial
city; and its growth is healthy one,
for it affords accommodation and devel-
opment to the section of tributary coun-
try of which it is the emporium. Two
years ago, the only vehicles to be seen
on the streets we're the drays of few
merchants and such buggies as were
hired from the two livery stables. Now
we see host of farm wagons and teams
in town every day. to remind us of the
necessity of giving our neighbors good
roads to get into the city. Two years
ago, the Dolly Warden saloon was the
only business building on Front street;
now two blocks of that street are dense
ly crowded with various stores. When
Mr.. Gatzert first commenced the erec-
ton of the building occupied by the
firm of Schwatacher Bros g. C the
heads of tie house below thought the
building very handsome affair, but u
little in advance of the requirements of
the trade. Their mistake and his sagac-
ity are fully shown by the crowded
condition Of the building, where ten
salesman are hardly enough to fill the
orders that besiege the counter from
daylight til dark; while the interest OF
the additional cost of the building is
more than compensated by the low rate
of insurance gained by so'substantial an
edifce. We hope TO see the dav, before
another ave years elapses, that not Il
wooden building can be seen on Mill or
Commercial street. We have an iron
foundry capable of casting all the pill
lars and other work for the lower sto-
ries, as we'll as an artificial stone facto-
ry which can supply all demand for
material which experience has shown TO
be far superior to best brick ever mould
ed, and just as cheap. Property is daily
growing in value and business of every
kind undergoes a gradual and healthy
expansion.
The SKAGIT RfvER.-We learn that
the parties who commenced clearing
out the obstructions, to the Skagit
river, have succeeded in removing
the lower ''jam," which is the least
of the two. In doing this as mat
ter of private enterprise, they have
secured about enough logs to COM
pensate them for their labor and
outlay. While we rejoice at this
state Of affairs we cannot forbear the
regret that our government should
allow a river nearly as large as the
Sacramento to remain closed, and
thousands of acres of fine grain land
to remain idle for want of approach
to market. The sturdy fellows
who, with axes in hand, have re-
moved the first obstruction to that
lordly river, have proven them
selves real public benefactors and
true friend1bf progress. The words
of fiippant orators pass from our
memory, but their deeds will not be
forgotten. In future days-say ten
years hence--the observant tourist
will note d marked change in the
commerce of Seattle. Instead of
exporting merely coal and lumber,
he will see this city become greas
grain depot. with the Walla Walla
ro;1roo1 1umrinO at 0ur doors the