Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-07-29
FROM THE DAILY OF FRIDAY.

In previous issue we alluded to the pres
valence of "hard times" in New York, and
other Eastern cities, and from more recent
reports it appears that this prostration of
business is not confined to that locality or in
deed, to our own country. In England the
same depression is felt. Years have passed
since there was so bad season. This effect
is not attributed to any special cause, or im'
pending calamity, but number of things
have conspired to produce an unfavorabe
result, which doubtless will pass away with
out general crisis. A large amount OF
capitc, is lying idle in the vaults, and rates
of interest are exceedingly low-from two to
three per cent. per annum when four or five
have been the ordinary ruling rates. The re-
ports from all quarters of the globe are
similar, all note general prostration of
present business, with poor prospect for an
! immediate revival of trade. Those who are
making fair living anywhere, should be
contented for they are doing as well as their
neighbors, and much better than the poorer
classes in cities, where any marked depression
is so severely felt.
IT appears that the recent appearance of
| the circus in this place has infected the
juvenile portion of the community with an
unprecedented passion rlofty tumbling and
tight-rope performances. Bills are out for a
"Grand Centennial Show" which indicate
that adolescence is not whit behind his pa
triotic progenitors in making use of tnr
American flag to dispose of his wares The
price of tickets has been placed at two mar
bles, which all must admit is exceedingly
low, even in these dull times when specie is
scarce. And that these youth are not be-
hind the age in any manner, is illustrated by
! o little episode which occurred a few days
ago: Prompted doubtless by q spirit of
economy, the managers of the Grand Cen
tennial Show" availed themselves Of written
tickets of admission, and these were counter
felted by Belknap OF the party, who drove a
lucrative business until the fraud was dis
covered. 1t is thought that the spurious
tickets if recognized by the company will
bankrupt the institution.
THE Pacific Mail S. S. Co.'S steamer City
i ~ "AAoAAat w AA' u. oGAUulf
sailed from San Francisco July Goth, at noon,
with 40 cabin and 76 Storage passengers, 71e
packages mdse, (t02 tons.) ED, at 1916 A. NJ.
passed the Company's steamer Dakota bound
down. Gath, at p. NJ, arrived in Esquimalt
harbor, landed 243 tons mdse., 10 packages
mail and AZ passengers. Sailed same date
for Port Townsend. Landed at Port Town.
send 4S tons mdse. and passengers. Have
had pleasant weather and smooth sea the
entire trip.
PASSENGERS FOR SEATTLE.-J. G. Clark
Miss Lola and sister, Annie Barratt, Geo
Dural, Jake Wallace, J. Chsty, T. Williams,
Kittie Zoe, Lizzie Zoe, o. F. Sites, Johr
Taylor, J. T.. Howard, John Tromey, Mrs
Bigelow and family, L. s. Card, T. Duffy
Jos. Usher, p. P. Gallagher and family, r
H. Sharp. A. Brokaw, james Miller, james
LcCorkill, Alex Paisley, J. B. Smith, Mis-
Wilson, B. Becker, W. Arthur, J. Isaacson
Mrs c. II. Northlup. Miss Northrup, G. Var
Dyke, Geo. Comston, John Fea. TACOMA
H. Dilman, John NJ. Smith, Mrs. A. NJ. VIII
hanson and son. s-s. .A.s ..-
THE Oregonian gives q description Of q
mammoth stock of pie-plant, or rhubarb
raised by Mr.. Buck, of Oregon City, from