Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-07-01
Local and News Items.
FROM THE DAILY OF SATURDAY,.

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The river has steadily risen since last Thurs
day. tits now about two feet, or little
more, higher than then, and several inches
higher than it was in 1862, when il was high
er than at any previous time of which record
has been kept. All the northern part of the
city from Washington street and back from
the river several blocks, is under water. B.
street is submerged as far back rs Sixth
street, and the Albina ferry boat lands its
passengers at the foot of Fourth street near
the residence of Capt G. II. Flanders. North
for siderable extent on First, business is sus>
pended-the floors of the stores being cows
cred with water. The amount of damage
already caused is very considerable; but the
full extent of it cannot be estimated until the
subsistence of the flood. 1t is probable that
the p!anking of many of the streets will have
to be taken up and replaced and the Nichols
and First will probably have to be relaid,
Fifty thousand dollars has been mentioned as
the amount of damage done, but that sum will
hardly cover it. At present the water is not
rising percertibly. 1t is thought the highest
point has been reached and that the water
will soon begin to recede.
THE w. w. Statesman says: For many
years it was supposed that the high bench
lands that stretch from here to Snake river
wUuiu remain unprvuu.A.---... o. scu-e 90 urcu
for little more than stock purposes. But ex>
periencc has established the fact that they
will yield the best OF grain crops. A field OF
800 acres near the town of Walla Wala will
yield this season an average of 40 bushels to
the acre.
THE w. w. Union of the 18th says: The
harvest rapidly approaches, with the pros
pect of an unprecedented yield. The
machinery for harvesting is In abundance,
but there will be great lack of bone and
muscle to manipulate it. Farm hands can
from 81 SO to So per day, with board.
Eastern papers are requested to note this
fact
YESTERDAY it rained almost constantly
If the present temperature extends east OF
the mountains it will be SPECIAL providence
to all the region affected by the present over
flow of the Columbia, US it will result in
checking the melting of the mountain SHOWS
and consequent fall of the waters.
THAT fresh-water whistle sounded shrilly
this morning Since the Transcript has al
luded to the matter it is easy to distinguish
the difference The whistles of the Capital,
Black Diamond and other saltwater craft,
resemble the song of the mermaid, while
freshwater whistles more resemble the notes
of the sturdy OK.
STEAMBOAT captains on the lower Viii
lammette have found it necessary to run under
slow bells while passing the submerged por>
ton of the city front, as the waves created
by the wheels, do considerable injury to the
platforms, houses and wharves in the over>
flowed part of the city.
AN exchange says according to calcula
ton the forests of the United States will hold
out but seventy years longer, if nothing is
done to renew the natural resources" We
guess this Territory was left out of that
Calculation"
IT is believed that it will require the ut
most capacity of the railroad and all the
teams in the country to carry off the surplus
grain crops this season from the Walla Walla
region.
WE have to thank the Committee of the Cen
tennal Celebration at Chehalis for a compli-
mentary ticket of invitation. We should
like to be present with them as we are con-
fident they will have an enjoyable reunion.
SHERIFF BILLINGS reports that a species of
caterpillar is doing considerable damage to
fruit and soft wood trees in tie Skookum
Chuck region, in some places entirely strip
ping the leaves from the trees.
THE Danbury Neus says according to the
Judgment of New Milford man, who had
seven men to assist him 10 his feet, "the
hind end of mule is much more premature
than the front end"
SHEEP shearing in this county is about fin
shed. Prices for wool range from Is to 20
cts. The last is only paid for an exceeding
ly good article.
TIE Sisters collected about one hundred
and fifty dollars in Olympia and Tumwater,
as donations for their orphanage at Vancou-
yer.
THE first of the present week Mr.. Kratz,
of Rocky Prairie, was severely hurt by a
kick in the side from horse
TRADE dollars are now worth only %
cents in San Francisco, triae more than
legal tenders.