, 1877-11-24
AppRlEHENsIoNs.-S Some weeks aoo

APPREHENsIONs.- Some weeks ago
Col. C. H. Larrabee left this city for
visitto his farm on WILDLY Island.
About two weeks ago his mail was
returned from Oak Harbor postoffice,
near his farm, giving the suppression
that he was about to return to this
city; it was also, known that he in
tended to return about that time.
Persons in Seattle who have been
expecting the Col. to return were be-
coming anxious about him, when
Major Haller, whose farm is also on
the Island came to this city yesterday
withthe impression that Col. LARA
bee was already here. At his sug-
gestion telegram was yesterday
sent to Mr.. O. F. Gerrish, at Port
Townsend, inquiring of the where
abouts of the Col. An answer was
received to-day stating that he is on
the Island. Whether this answer is
from positive information. or from
supposition, is not known. Major
Haller says the Col. always in going
to Port Townsend takes his sail boat
to Coupeville then takes the stage
from Coupeville to Ebey's Landing,
crossing on the ferry. It was
thought he might have started thus
in his boat during one of the many
windy days of late, and been capsiz-
ed; more probable, and we hope
the true account is that he is still on
his farm, being too deeply interested
in some of his valuable imported
stock to leave at present. If this is
the case it is difficult to understood
why his mail, including letters and
papers from this city, should be re-
turned from the Office near his farm
to this city. There is certainly
cause for grave apprehensions, but
we hope the opinion that he is still
at his farm may prove correct.
LATER.--Since the above was in
type, a telegram has been received
from Col. Larrabee stating that he
was alive and we'll, and would be in
Seattle on Tuesday next.
That CoUGAR.-Mr. 10. Symonds
graphically describes the killing of
the cougar. by himself and brother
in-law some days ago. The two were
hunting, and in their wanderings
came upon the remains of a fine
buck, the larger portion of the ami
NAL having been eaten. The horns
were very fine, and Mr.. Symonds
stopped to break one off. The two
men now began to notice that the
buck had just been killed, and from
signs they concluded that a cougar
must be near them, as one had evi-
IDENTIFY been there just previous to
their approach, and they had not
heard the animal departing through
the underbrush. As the sense of
their nearness to the dangerous ami
NAL grew upon them they began
searching the II ees for him. They
had proceeded about two PAGES from
the deer when looking in a small
tree they were passing under they
saw the animal directly over them,
couched in the attitude Of springing,
his eyes glar;ng tiercely upon them.
Mr.. r.Symonds says it was sight we'll
calculated to terrify one. Both men
raised their rifles, and at a signal
fired simultaneously, hitting the cou-
gar in vital parts. He sprang to the
ground, uttered two or three
screams, at the same time attempt
ing to rise, then fell dead.
To DAIRYA1EN.- IS. L. Hunt, who
has purchased the patent on the
New Hampshire churn for Oregon
and Washington Territory, is hav-
ing a number OF these cburns made
by Ole Schillestad, of this city.
This is the pattern that has super
seded all others in California, and
has met with favor wherever shown
in this Territory. The leading ad-
vantages Of this over other churns
are, that being worked by crank
and connected with cog-wheels, a
high rate of speed may be attained
with a small outlay of strength. In
the larger sizes a double bottom is
added, for cold or warm water, to
regulate the temperature of the
cream. Persons who have used
these churns claim that from so to
100 pounds of butter can be churn-
ed--and in from six to eight minutes.
From the shape of the paddles the
butter can be gathered and partially
worked by the crank more easily
than the buttermik can be worked
out in butter bowl. Orders at
present exceed the ability of the
workr1en to build them. Those
wishing to know more of this useful
invention can call at the shop Of y.
A. Hill and Ole Schillested, or ad-
dress Hunt & Albright, Seattle.
CHEAP FEED Walter Graham y
Son, produce dealers, are selling
potatoes which show signs of dry
rot, at twenty cents per bushel for
COW feed. Some of our dairymen
regard this feed the cheapest and
most profitable for COWS giving.milk,:
Ten tons of good -hayswere received
bv Graham & Son last night, they
also have on hand large amount OF
produce and feed. (
ANOTHER Congregational Sociable'
Place: Residence of Mrs. A. b
Young, on Fourth street. Time
This evening. Those invited
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