, 1877-09-29

AfA4L tAdfbf1N
ing, but not wholly So, for one Of the
first men we met on entering Mr.. Meek.
cr's store was our old time friend J. II.
Munson uf Olympia, who was here to
help Meeker through the busy season
Mr., VI, appeared like man Of never
ceusing energy, living up to his utmost
capacity Tor work. His reputation bears
out his appearance, That it lie erred at
all it would be in trying to do too much.
That SO many different enterprises would
appear so very important to HIM, that in
trying to carry more than Que man
could carry, he would break down from
the magnitude OF his burden. a man Of
this kind, nearly always buiIds up II
community, becomes in u certain sense
the father OF every important enterprise,
then frequently fans mpIy from over
work, and less deserving ones reap the
| fruits Of his uXrrtlOns. Mr.. NJ. has al
y
ways been II leading spirit there, is pro-
prielor Uf the PuyaiIup town site, and
at present is 50 situated that hu can
carry on with ease II very large an d
varied business.
Prior to the advent Of the railroad
there was nothing there that could be
called town. Now besides Meekcr's
stores, hop yards, the statlOn, &c, there
is Wrusnel's IL McMllIan's furniture tue
tory. The general merchandise store ol
Byron Young, rs well Us the grocery store
Ol his father just starting. The blacksmith
shop OF Isaac McBue. The large hotel
not yet finished, winch viii De some 40
80 feet or more, and Two stories. The
residence Of Dr. Candy, graduate OF
the uedical department Ul the celebrated
Michigan University at Ann a rbor. A
number OF residences and business houses
not herein noted are IN process, Of con-
| struCtion. The location OF the town is
excellent, on Il dry tract Of bottom land,
high enough not TO be subject to over
flow, and situated about 0ne-iourth OF Il
mile south Of the Puyullup river. Its
prospects Tor growth are good, In the
immediate vicinity Of the town, the TIM
Der consists almost wholly OF the Balm
OF Gilead trees, frequently conioundcd
with Cott wood, which it resembles
somewhat.
This, is being utilized by stave fac
tory, which has purchased all the timber
it desired, standing, and pays for its cut.
ting. They have one set OF machinery
in operation now which cuts 25,000
slaves per day. They propose TO add
some ten more; if they do SO, it will be
one OF the leading manufactures, and
will employ large force of hands.
Mr.. Youngs family were lormerally resi-
dents of this county. The elder Mrs. Y.
being sister of Mr.. Ansel Hubert of
this county. We were very pleasantly
entertained 10y them. Mr.. McBee is well
known in the vicinity of Semiahmoo.
His friends there will be pleased to learn
that he has all he can do vt his trade,
and is doing well.
Alter stopping in Puyallup uatil Sat-
urday afternoon, we crossed to the north
bank Of the Puyallup, crossing ut the
Carson Ferry. A line here stretches
across the river. The ferry is large
scow, with windas rigged on the up
river side, 50 that, by dropping one end
of the scOw down stream, and starting it
free from the shore. The pulley and at
tachment holding the boat to the line
stretched across the river, slides along
this line, while the current alone propels
the boat quickly across the river.
A short distance from the ferry we
reach the race course, where Indians of
all kinds, Cinnamon and white men meet
to race horses, gamble, &c. The great
variety of race, costume and character
there presented makes it an interesting
study Tor those wishing to see such pecu-
liar phases Of humanity. Consequently
there is always a good sprinklins Of tue
mere locker on, WHO come to see who
is there, and nothing more.