The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-06-20

It's Tor It's SIZE than any other pl.ce on
the coast. The town is no, going
aheai much now, and has not made
much progress since the Northern Pa
cihc railroad reached Tacoma When
the terminus was al Teuino. aud all
passengers were compelled to pass
through the Capital city, it made BUSH
ness appear quite Lively. For many
years the merchants were content 10
sell a Few goods ana make large profits
on them, but recently the establish
nent Of one 0. two new firms. Who iu-
diciously advertise their goods. have
changed thi. old plan. and it WILL not
be surprising 10 see some of the old
firms either advance with the time. or
step down and out.
The people of Olympia. as a class.
are noted for their generosity AMI hos
pitaIlty. There are three weekly pa
pers, one monthly. and one spicy little
daily paper published here. Tie
Standard. owned by j. NJ Murphy.
Esq. is the oldest paper in the Terri,
tory, and has never missed an issue
since Its inception. 1t is Democratic in
politics. but of mild form. Mr. MUIR
ply also runs the Experiment. Olym-
pas daily. which furnishes the people
there with the latest and spiciest local
news. The 7raHscriEt. Mr.. Gums pa
per, has long been established. and
circulAtes extensively through the up
per Sound country. 1t is ia politics
Independent. but iIclints to tie Re
publican side. The Courier, published
by Mr.. Z. B. Bagley. is Republican ia
politics. anc receives large share Of
the public patronage Rev. ID. y. Ut
ter is the publisher Of the Unitarian
14dcocate neat little eight-psge paper,
devoted to the spread Of Unitarian
doctrines. Besides Odd Fellows. Ma
sonic, and Good Templar Lodges,
Olympia has Workingmen's organza.
ton, and Blue Ribbon League. The
latter hold two meetings each week
which are well attend a
Several years ago the people decided
to build city hall. Subscription pa
pers were circulated and the hall was
soon built, and now stands as monu-
ment of enterprise and liberality. When
the T. NJ. s. s. Co. manifested a will
ingness TO run their steamers as far up
the Sound as Olympia, the people wen,
TO work and built a deep water wharf
three miles below town. on the west
side, whe:c wharfage and water are
free to those steamers. A truct of
land was purchased by the Washington
Industrial Association, one and half
miles south Of town, aud by the aid of
volunteer labor. has been cleared
fenced. improved. and is now in good
condition for holding tue annual fairs
of the society
The Olympi, -Tenino railroad /, q
great Convenience to the citizens of
Olympia, though We doubt if it will
ever be great paying investment
Trains connect daily with the Northern
Pacific road, and while the concern is
under the management of such finau-
ciers as Ouiinette. and the other gentle
men comprising the board Of directors.
will be run TO the best advantage fer
both citizens and stockholders
II Olympia had little better hotel
great summer resort. The drives are
very pleasant, the bay is well supplied
with pleasure boats. aud the people are
continually creating sports and amuse
ments for themselves and their yi>i-
tors. Trout streams ard beautiful
lakes abound in various parts Of the
county. and almost every day during
the sunmer season parties may be seen
starting out on pionics or fishing cxpe-
ditions to some of these favorite re-
sorts.
AS long as Olympia remains the seat
of government for the Territory, she
will be able to hold her own. Hen. +.
+. Ferry. the Governor. came to the
Territory about ten years ago, and
filed the position OF Surveyor General,
until his appointment of Governor, in
1872, which trust he has discharged TO
the satisfaction of n great majority Of
our people Hon. J. r. Hoyt. Judge
of the Second Judicial District. is CON-
parativcly a stranger in the Territory.
but 10 an unassuming gentleman and
highly spoken of bv the members Of
the olympia bar. l. S District At
torney J. B. Allen came to the Terri
tory about twelve years ago, and com
menced the practice Of his profession.
T He received the appointment Of L. s.
Attorney in 1874. and is now serving n
second term. He is Christian gentle
man. and conceded to be the right
man in the right place. The term of
Chas. Hopkins, L. s. Marshal. has
about expired. and the question at the
Capital is, "who will be his successor"
Madam Rumor has it that a gentleman
residing in Portland, an old army
friend of the President, will be the sue
cessful aspirant. Secretary n. II. Ow-
ings was colonel in the Union army.
and We are always glad to see Union
soldiers filing Offices Of trust aud hon.
or. Col. Owings has held his present
position about two years. Gen. 4 II.
Milroy. who raised the first company of
Indiana volunteers in defense Of his
country, and who was known by his
comrades during the war rs the "Old
Gray Eagle" has handsome residence
in Olympia. and has held the office Of
Indian Agent for number Of years
past. William McMieken. the Survey
or General, is q shrewd. practical man.
and has made q splendid officer. He
had the good fortune to have n warm
persousl friend in Senator Window.
= who has stood by him nohly Major