The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-04-18
COUNTRY NOTES.
SPRING.

HOW pleasant is the change IN tins
northern latitude from the rain of Ju-
piter Pluvius to the reign Of the
smiling goddess Spring, and doubly
delightful it is when the change
comes early in the year; when stormy
March, traditional for wind and hail
and rain, gathers up the sunbeams,
which belong to the plethoric wealth
of May, and scatters them over the
river, the field, and the forest, quick
ening the forces of mother nature
and fastening the new birth, whose
annual advent is the season for glad
ness and rejoicing. The grassy YES
ture of the landscape, exhaling the
fragrance Of ny-colored spring flow
ers; the orchards, clad in red and
white blossoms, holding the very es-
senoe Of sweetness, where myriads Of
honey bees hum in unison to the mel
ody Of the spheres, and the great for
est, whose sombrc look is dispelled
by the white flowers of the lockwood,
the red flowers of the wild currant,
and the brighter, lighter green of the
maple and willow, all, with one voice,
testify the great things accomplished
for the happiness Of man and beast
by the bcnignant reign Of Spring.
And it has come so much earlier
than usual this year. The rains Of
March, even the showers of April,
are lighter and come less frequent.
The roads, usually at this season
heavy with mud and water, now,
where the sunshine fell, are dry
and almost dusty. The streets of the
town are hard, smooth and dry, the
locusts are leaving out, flower gardens
already yield their stores of beauty
and sweet odors, and the careful and
painstaking gardner has his breakfast
table refreshed with crisp lettuce and
radishes grown in the open air. But
JACK FROST
has not failed to be present at this
annual levee. Occurring earlier i'll
the year than usual, he had time to
visit it before going elsewhere to reg
ulate the fruit crop and nip the corn
and tomatoes for fear the surplus crop
might be too great for the market.
But his presence has intensified our
interest in the good things wherewith
he delights to revel; and nature too
appreciates the visit, for she kindly
makes up in quality for the deficit in
quantity occasioned by the blast. But
among all the subjects Of the reign
ing goddess Spring, there are those
who appear almost totally unmindful
that the time for action and rejoicing
has come, and refuse to bite at
TIE DEITY THROWN FLY
from the hands OF Brown, the Jones
brothers and Smith, who together
last Friday dropped their lines over
the purling rifles OF the Lacamas.
This violation of a time honored Gus
tom by the Lacamas trout is certainly
out of Joint with the season, in bad
taste, and exceedingly disrespectful
to Jones & Co., who paid them the
honor OF visit. The fnny tribes in
Salmon Creek were more considerate,
on a former occasion, when visited
by a town delegation no better look
ing than Jones & Co. May there be
a speedy Matching out of king fishers
on the Lacamas.
Going out from Vancouver over
THE ROAD To FOURTH PLAIN,
the several occupants of Jones &
Co.'S wagon were rendered almost
seasck by the rolling of the wagon
over the uneven road. The road is
comparatively dry, but very uneven;
its appearance indicates that some
road tax worked OUT there would be
in order. In some places the road
has been graveled, and here is always
found the best road. The gravel pits
along the way should be made better
use Of.
TIE BLACK SOIL
on the farms Of jameson, Douthit,
Christ, Merton, etc, looks rich and
promising, as it is prepared for the
seed. The broad acres of Jacob Prob
stel look usually well, as do those
of the Bird brothers. Mr.. Collins
new dwelling house and out buildings
on his farm look well and relieve the
monotouy Of the plain as Jones q Co.