, 1877-12-15
A MARRIAGE Ep1pEM1c.-A friend

present. The last one which took
place was the marriage of Mr.. Hank
Schnebley to Miss Cook, daughter
of Hon. G. P. Cook. We congratu-
late Mr.. Schenbley on having Sc
cured SO estimable young lady for
wife. On the Goth ult., VIM. r.
Tucker and Miss Ellen Keach were
married. The bride is a niece Of
Philip Reach Of this city. and is
! noted for her amiable disposition
and intelligence; while Mr.. Tucker
is one Of the hardest working far
mers on the other side of the river.
Last but not least was the marriage
of our good-natured and whole
souled friend Elias Messerly to Miss
Sarah Houser. Messerly is one of
the best and truest men in the val
ley, and his better half will make q
careful and conscientious helpmeet.
No foolishness now, Messerly; you
must settle down and be dear,
good little hubby, so you must.
Well fetch our trunk and come and
board with you after you get a
Hous'er two.
No more can YOU 60 trapping
Along the We-nat-che;
Bme-by you'il have to stay at home,
To rock young Messerly.
VAsHoN Is1AND.-On this island,
the point of which may be seen be-
yond Alki Point across the Sound,
are many good locations for opening
farms. Until one year ago but few
families were on the island; few
days ago six families selected homes
on the island. with view of starting
a settlement. In the interior of the
island, which is thirteen miles long
by from two to four miles wide, are
some choice pieces of swamp land.
AS steamboats, pass every day, no
doubt regular landings will be made
as soon as required.
FROM our travelling agent, who
has just returned from a tour of
White river valley, We learn that the
roads are at present very bad in that
country. The ditch which was cut
across the Hanford farm to drain the
low swamp lands back of the river
is now bridged by a temporary
bridge, which is liable to go out
with the first high water, when the
road will again be impossible.
Farmers in the locality are interest
ed in having this ditch made passa-
bic in q permanent manner.
RELIGIOUS services are held every
Sunday in the county jail at the hour
of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. The prisoners seem to ap-
preciate these services.
MAsQUERADEs are now in order for
the holidays; one is announced to
take place ON New Years night at
Olympia.
From The Daily of Tuesday.
The New BUTLDING.--Mr. John
keenan, has finished his part of the
contract on the new Parker building
on Commercial street, all but the
second coating of plastering. Those
contemplating the erection of fire
proof buildings should examine this
one. The size is 100 x 80 feet.
with basement walls of Bellingham
Bay sandstone two feet thick. The
basement is eight feet in the clear.
with cement floor, under which are
number of drains, which will pre-
vent any inconvenience from water.
Pure air is supplied by ventilators
running from the basement into the
hollow walls at intervals Of six feet.
In the rear is large door opening
on the wharf, in such q way that
goods can be taken in without hoist
ing. The store room is 16 feet and 6
inches in the clear; with double
walls Is inches thick with air space
between. The building is about as
complete as can be made. and Mr..
Jennings viii find none of the
troubles incident to other Easements
in like buildings, such as dampness
and impure air. Mr.. Keenan, is the
architect. and those wishing plans
for fire proof buildings may save
themselves inconvenience by cor
sulting him before selecting plans.
LAND SURVEYS. Mr.. VanTleet,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor, has been
for some time engaged in making
surveys of government lands in
Eastern Washington. He has just
finished his contract for thirteen
townships in Stevens country, lying
about one hundred miles north of
Walla Walla and goes to Olympia to
make returns of his notes to the
Surveyor General in that place. Mr..
VanVleet reports the lands which he
has just been engaged surveying. in
fertility, and for agricultural and
grain raising purposes, ,as being equal
to any in the Walla Walla district.
Throughout all the thilteen town
ships there is a plentiful supply of
water and timber, and for this rea-
son this land will be early sought
after and taken up by the numerous
land seekers going into Eastern
Washington.
ROUNDS PRINTERS CAB1NEr.- The
October number of this paragon of the
topographic art is on our table. We
know tha nuhlisher well. and esteem