, 1877-01-06

The captain of the steamer Yakima
offers to run his boat against any other
steamer on the Sound Uhe North Pdcifc
rXCrpted) for n wager OF any amount
This is pretty safe bet, as the Yakima
is conceded to be the fastest boat, with
the exception named, on these waters
The TdcOnd s thought to be her most
formidable rival, and probably will nc
crpt the challenge. Who shall carry the
broom
TRIP Up RvER.-rhrough the cOur.
tesy of Capt Hill and Purser Stretch Of
the Mllie, we took trip up-rivrr hst
week as lar as the camp of Clark Il vii.
hur, remaining all night at the farm of
Mr. f. Duvall, fifteen miles above here
-Four years ago we went up to the Falls,
and we must say that at that time we
did not find settlements any too often.
Now, however, things have changed for
the better. We do not know how It
would he following the trail, but by the
river there is settler on nearly every
quarter section between this place and
the Falls. In many places the mere
shunty, the necessity of every new conner,
has given place TO larger and more com.
Portable dwellings. The area OF forest
that girts these dwellings, about, often
extending their long, messy branches
over the humble roof has been in many
instances very much lcsscned, the un.
slightly stumps are everywhere dsap.
pcuring, patches Of grain and vcgeta
hles can bc seen where only a short time
since the ncttle grew among the tangled
vine maple. AT almost every farm we
miled not to recognize some added i'm.
provcment since our last Tip. We be-
lirve the settlers on the Snoqualmie are
wide awake, industrious and perma
neutly located. They ale not waiting
for something to turn up" or chance
to "seil OUT but are bent on making
for themselves pleasant homes; and in
time they will ornament and beautify
them with fruit and flower" so that the
passengers up and down the tranquil
stream will envy the owners their pos
sessions, We passed several logging
claims. though at present they give EN-.
poyment to but few men. We also took
note of the vast bodies of timber that
can find market through no other
channel than the Snohomish river. Set.
tiers are daily coming in. Already they
are compelled to go back from the river
bank for timber or agricultural lands
In few years more the valley OF the
Snoqualmic will be settled from its
mouth to the Falls, and from foot hill to
foot hill. The forests will gradually
melt away, except choice selections that
will dot the valley in places, the same as
can at the present time be seen in New
England, New York and Pennsylvania.
Already are these hardy settlers-most
of them came empty handed, looking out
for the rising generation by establishing
schools and the church, the work shop
and the mill and factory are sure to toll.
low. We cane home from our trip, re.
gretting that the Nellie, with her gen
tlemanly and courteous officers and crew,
would not be able to take US up the
river the next centennial year, that we
might feast our eyes upon a pastoral
scene unrivale,l by that of the far'famcd
Rhine; for such will, in less time than
that, this naturally beautiful valley be-
come.
By the courtesy Of II. ID. Morgan we
were permitted to go over the lodge
room of the Masous of this town. We
were surprised to see such cosy little
room. 1t is a credit TO the members and
uonr;uh lika