The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-09
Lewis River.

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Between the forks of Lewis river there are
but seven districts holding summer schools.
The one at La Center is taught by Miss Let
tie Lyons. This district has had nine
months school within the past year, and as
it has been fortunate in the selection of
teachers, the mental progress of the pupils
has been much above the average, and the
school is in a prosperous condition. The
town of La Center is undergoing slow but
steady improvement. Mr.. Piper is erecting
large frame building, where he will soon
open out in the dry goods and grocery bust
ness Miller & Gather have large assort-
ment of goods, and the amount sold by
them indicates rapidly increasing popula-
ton. The drug store of DR.. r. S. Davis is
well filed, and the proprietor still admins
tiers to the bodily ills of his patrons. The
clank of Mr.. Lyons hammer is heard upon
the hill, while the continued hum of Mrs.
Bars steam Touring mill, that stands upon
the river bank, reminds one that the harvest
is being garnered. Mr.. Yadkin, the cabi-
net maker, is kept busily employed, and
some work of his examined by the writer,
proves him an adept in the trade. The old
wood yard is daily replenished by j. D.
Banner and son. The La Center and Brace
houses continue to accommodate the trav-
cling public, and a brief stay at the former
indicates lively patronage. Mr.. Sheldon
is putting up new dwelling house oppo-
site Mr. Gather. Mr. Titus and a gentle
man from Portland are starting a logging
camp in the vicinity of Halls bridge, where
they intend tocontinue the business through
the winter.
Crossing from La Center to Cedar creek
not much change is noticeable A few new
buildings indicating new claims are found
along the way. The clearings are larger,
more grain, hay and vegetables are being
raised, and the various other improvements
that go to make home pleasant and comfort
able go to prove that the hands of the occu-
pants have not been idle. The storm of last
winter opened up the forest i'll places, and
the sun now shines upon spots that had been
shaded for ages before The school at Ce
dar creek was under the charge of Miss Adj
die Harrel The school was small; the or
der was remarkably good, and the scholars
had evidently made fair progress. This was
the first term for Miss Harrell, and her ex
perience thus far indicates that she possesses
some of the leading elements of good
teacher. The crops in that vicinity are
comparatively good. The briefness of my
visit prevented me from calling on the set
tiers ON the north side of the stream. MIR.
Hamilton and Mr.. Juber are each preparing
to build new house. Mr.. McNab is open
ing up pleasant home, and under his hos
pitable roof the writer spent the night
The road along the creek, direct to Che
latchie, is not yet opened. By the old route
it is ten miles, and leads along the ridge on
the east side, and all the way through an
open country. The land appears good and
easy to clear; it is well wa
tered, yet there are but few settlers along
inc TOdu. utidNCHlC 10 as 90
ever. Chelatchie creek still rolls its cold |
pure waters through narrow opening at the
west, and while Truntum mountain stands !
ike wearied sentinel guarding an apparent
openinr at the east The surrounding hills |
covered with the green forests with the va
ried and varying shades caused by different
kinds of timber and the changing position
of the suns rays, appear in striking and
beautiful contrast with the homes, the ripen-
ing crops, the waving fern aud the bushy
that cover the valley below.
The school was found in good shape. Miss
Cahill has charge of it, and through careful,
kind and judicious management has won the
confidence of her pupils and patrons in a
high degree This school was taught last
winter by Mr.. Stone, veteran in the work,
but who has since retired from the school
room and now lives comfortably upon his
farm on the prairie. X.
YAcoLB, Clarke Co., Aug. ~, 1880.
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