Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-14
OLD hunters aver that the average

OLD uuutclS aver liltJ tuC uNcIdSo
fatncss aud flavor of venisou, grouse,
pheasants, ETC., are yearly improv-
ing, which circumstance, if it he a
fact, is accountable only on the
theory that farmers are yearly rails
ing mole grain upon which such
game delights to feed. It is assert
ed that in our own county the acre
age of wheat alone has more than
quadrupled in the past five years.
SO long as squirrels do not increase,
in consequence, we suppose deer
and grouse can be easily taken care
of by our farmers.
LEWIS county, under the new law,
is to have term of The District
Court of her own, which will doubt
less prove great convenience to the
citizens. Mr.. Fl. H. Tullis has been
appointed Clerk, and entend upon
the discharge of the duties of his of,
fee, and q supplemental act has been
passed transferring that part of the
records of the court belonging to
Lewis county to the new Office. The
initial term will be held on the first
Monday in January, at Chehalis, the
county-seat.
We have cour''tltad, finally, to
give the Exr,.el.lLNr u rest. Sun
days issue was the last until the days
are longer or business improves. We
have supply of "patent outsides"
on hand, however, which we may
utilize during holiday week, if there
is a probability of the paper paying
a reasonable profit. We shall always
stand ready, when the people arc
able to furnish quid of reasonable
proportion, to supply the quo on the
shortest notice.
a GOOD joke was perpetratcd on
the Republican members of the
House the other day. Itappears that
somebody introduced Free Trade
resolutions, which Mr.. White, true
to his antecedents, supported. The
majority followed like band of
sheep, and the measure received an
unanimous endorsement! This shows
how far skillful generalship will
sometimes lead trusting party fol-
lowers from the original landmarks.
The Portland Bee says that the
coal of the Thurston Coal Company
put on board the steamship State Of
California has proved grand sue
cess, and in future will be used en-
tirely Oh that ship. All the ocean
vessels are taking on board this coal,
and there is every indication that it
will soon assume very prominent
feature in our trade and exports.
The holidays are near at hand and
good times are in prospect. Posters
will soon announce a grand masquer-
ade ball to take place at Columbia
Hall, on New Years Eve, December
3lst, under the auspices of the
Washington Industrial Association.
THOSE farmers who were prompt
at their work have succeeded in COM
hitting their grain to the keeping of
mother earth for the Winter, and
some of the hills in this vicinity be-
gin, already 20 look green from the
shooting blades.
SLOWLY, perhaps, but we think
surely. the logging supply trade
is returning to our hardware, pro-
vision and feed merchants, if we
may be led so to conclude from
transactions which have taken place
during the week.
EASTERN Washington is now in
about as much need of vigilance
committee as an army to kill the In.
dams. Horse thieves are over--un-
ming the country, to the no small
trouble and damage of helpless set
tiers.
The Ladies of the Congregational
society tender their thanks to all the
kind friends who in any way rendered
them assistance ct their entertain
ment in Columbia Hall, on Tuesday
evening. Gross receipts $62 60.