, 1876-10-21

The otto" arrived from Seattle on the
18th, bringing freight passengers and
mails. She left ut : o'clock for Seattle
and way ports.
Mcssrs Hughes & Hanson will erect
Immediately butcher shop and vcget-
able market and commence business us
soon as completed.
Srclch's Pile driver was towcd up
from Lowell by Steamer otter, on last
Wednesday evening with the crew belong
ing to it. All busted-Poker.
The heavy rains the past few days
have raised Pin Chuck, the Skykomsh
and the Snoqualmic the latter five feet
two inches, above the Junction.
Mr.. ID. Humphreys, an old resident,
living this side Of Lowell, is suffering
from an attack of partial paralysis which
has nearly deprived him of speech.
Our thanks are due to the Press OF
Portland, for the many very compliment
ary notices given to the STAR, as well as
the courteslcs extended to us during our
recent visit to that place
The Nellie arrived yesterday morning.
She brought lumber and freight, She
was intending tC 90 frcm here to Port
Gamble, but ms she stuck snag at the
mouth of the river, she will 90 Seattle
for repairs.
Mr.. Salem Woods brought to town
small lot of fine frce.stone peaches, per
feet in color and of delicious flavor. Mr.
w. is of the opinion that a few Of the
early varieties of peaches would mature
in this climate and be profitable to the
cultivator.
The Ladies sewing society meets to-
day at the residence of NJ. A. Sinclair.
They will hold sociable in the evening
to which all are invited. The officers in
the name of tine society, tender their
thanks TO NJ. w Packard and J.N.Low for
donation OF delicious grapes, at their
last meeting.
The Nellie, with her usual promptitude,
arrived on the 18th, with large load OF
freight for Lowell and this place. After
dscharging, she steamed up the river as
far as II. d. Hllton's place, and took on
load ofhay for HIATT Island. She also
brought between fifty and sixty head of
fine mutton sheep tor }. IL. Hilton of
this place.
DROWNED. Last Sunday the body of
Jackson, an Indian, who has lived u long
time on the river, was found, at low wa
ter, lust below Judge Haskell's. Several
weeks ago he went up river in the night
and attempted to return; his canoe was
found next day, partially filled, but he
has himself been missing, until the recov'
cry Of his body, Sunday, leaves no room
to doubt that he was accidently drowned
Capt. Hill requests us to announce that
next week the Fanny La&e will com
mcnce again her regular trips to this
place, and that she will Immediately
thereafter run reguLariy once week to
the Stilaguamish and Skngit River. and
try to build up paying trade upon that
route. We hope the people there will
give him and his boat az great Il support
as possible, rs nothing else will do more
to build up that section OF country.
During the past two weeks we have
been away from Snohomish most Of the
time; visited the Fair ut Olympia and
the State inir of Oregon at Salem. Also
renewed many acquaintances with old
friends formerly well known in the States,
rs well as made many new friends
through whom we expect to secure very
large support for the STAR in Oregon
during the next few months. Already
we have a larger support there, than any
other Sound journal.
A WRECK.-Frcd. Ccdcrgren and Char
ley Morgan attached four-horse.power-
traction.engine to one ofthc out buildings
belonging to L. G. Ferguson and steamed
down First street passed this office in
grand style; but in turning the corner,
near the Exchange, the concern snagged,
and came down with crash. The