, 1879-10-30


readily at good profit. We believe this
is the first attempt made in this Territory
to manufacture syrup. We may add that
the day is not far distant when farmers in
western Washington will produce, Instead
ofsugar cane, beet, which will BIZ very
profitable for the manufacture OF sugar
and syrup. Already a couple OF promt-
ncnt farmers in the Puyallup valley are
making experiments and have sent mum"
Mr.. Ezra Meeker is now in California,
and will visit the beet farms and take
notes. He will also give the farms and
factories east call, and make such in
qures as may enable him to decide
whether the climate and soil of the Puyal-
lup valley will produce enough saccharine
qualities in the sugar beet to make it
profitable crop. There will be a few
acres sown next year in the valley, and
should the test meet their expectation, we
are informed that farmers there are ready
to launch ints the business. A few days
ago, in conversation with Mr.. Marsiliot
whom we consider the best authority on
this subject, he remarked that he felt con-
tident the farmers of this territory would
soon learn that the profits per acre In
growing the sugar beet, would prove
larger than any other crop they could
grow.
CAPTAIN ROBERT POLLOCK who ar
rived here on Thursday last with company
D. 2lst U. S. Infantry, from Vancouver,
and who Is now commanding officer at
Fort Townsend, is well known by those
who served In the California volunteers
from 1864 to 1866, during which time he
held the rank of Lieut.. Colonel in the I'd
California infantry. The "ColoneI," as
more usually called, is a genial, and kind
hearted gentleman who makes lasting
friends for himself wherever he goes. We
are informed that Col. Pollock was In
command at Fort Goodwin, Arizona Ter
ritory, at the time the Apaches where
making things lively all around under the
leadership of the famous chief ''Co-chise,
and by using most energetic measures he
succeeded in laying the foundation OF a
peace which lasted during a most import
ant period. We trust the Colonel and his
family may feel satisfied and at home
with us in their new location. The Van
couver ''Independent finishes an item as
follows: Colonel Pollock has made no
end Of friends here, and there is general
regret at his departure from among u.s."
LAST Thursday, at this place, bids in
the sale of land belonging to the Gerrish
estate was not very lively. One hundred
and sixty acres, between this city and the
tort was sold to Mr.. deLeon for 81 12R
per acre. Mr.. Ii. Lsndes paid 721a cents
per acre tor land at Scow Bay, lmmedi-
atey opposite this place. Three 40-acrs
tracts on Port Discovery bay brought Is,
II and l21a cents per acre, respectively
One 4O-acre tract OH Scow bay was sold at
Is cents per acre. The famous whisky
Spit, 4" near Port Gamble, containing l49
acres was purchased by G.. M. Haller, tor
rs cents an acre. This point is considered
valuable-the soil fertile; and some day in
the near future the shipping interests will
demand the erection Of lighthouse on
this spit, Stock in the Puget Sound Tele-
graph Co. sold well, as also did the stock
of the Union Wharf Co. The average
price per acre from the sale Of lands did
not exceed sixty-seven cents.
WE are informed that Rev. MIR. Cosper
is soliciting aid of our people to construct
parsonage for the NJ. E. society of this
place. The lumber has been secured. and
Low he is In need of additional aid for the
erection Of the building and cost of doors,
windows nails and other necessary articles
The people all seem willing to assist, tor
which the pastor and society express graf
itude. Those who have yet to contribute
we hope will do their best. This will be
the first parsonage erected here.
WE learn that one All Jay (Chinaman)
OF this place, has purchased the farm (6S
acres) of Mr.. John Sipma, located few
miles from here. The price paid was
81, ,250, gold coin. The purchase includes
cows, span of horses, plows, harrows, and
other farming tools, besides many other
things belonging to the farm. This shows
that All Jay is patternlng after our Amer
lean style Of farming-casting away the
hoe and taking up the plow, He means
to pay his taxes as other farmers and
/ ma LIN thn nonntu his hnnna Low 10 n..;.A