The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-06-30

Z plsiR. aud therefore are susceptible OF
unlimited extension without the labor
and expense Of grading or stump dig
giug. Hsndeome gardens, abounding
1 In fruit trees and ornamental shrub>
berry. su round the dwellings,, which
! generally are of superior order; mean.
dingy. dilspidst-d dwellings being ex-
ceptions to the rule. This again indi-
Gates thrift and the absence of poverty
/! On the 18th IT June. which is there
said to be late for such produces. the
market was generously supplied with
fresh peas, potatoes, turnips. beaas,
onions. stra wberries aud cherries
The valley or plain is we'll watered
by MIL Creek and other streams. which
course through it in various directions
and greatly enhance the value of the
lands in their vicinity. The town is
|, surrounded on alt sides. as far as the
eye can, rtach. even to the summit of
the hills which hem it isi. by cultivated
fields and fsffns fair TO Took upon.
Beyond these hills. shut oat from view
save from their SUBMITS. ale sreas Of
fertile land far greater than that seen
in the valley. In ,hs canyons which
separate these hills aie patches Of tins
ber ample Tor. building. fencing aud
fuel, though distant and, diff quilt of ao-
cess De. BlAlock is now constructing
numes and shutes miles in iIengh to
facilitate the cnnveyance OF tl:is tim Der
TO town. =
Waila Walls presents a fcld for the
enterprisiuG aud energetie the equal Of
which is not to be found in- any Of the
Pacific States or Territories. There Is
room aud to spare for all such, who
may be assured that, il their energies
are rightly directed. not only good
living ,sbu. a speedy. fortune awaits
them. 70 the tourist it is com mended
asa place well worth visiting. especial
ly because Of the marked contrast it
presents to the long AID ,fonbidding
stretch of country trayersed in resch-
ing it. The railroad which CONNECTS it
with the Columbia is at all times safe
and ag'eesbl-. l,eing rendered narticu-
laIly ~ IF late bv til. .d,nirabir man
sgrg.ons cf Mr. IairweatiIef. the Su--
perih,enis0t. who has already renewed
the greater portion of il and VIII, Is un.
remitting III his nttentinnto his respon-
sbls duties Tris grDtlrmsn hasia~tly
Tnn the corfi!ence and esteem Of ali
With whom il, /, brought in contact III
his present held of labor. and the clm-l
pany be represents is fortunate in s.
curing his services
Stages leaved Walla Wallis six tirlos
q week for Wsitsburg. Dayton, Colfax
and Lewiston. At COlfax they connect
with a6other stage line which takes
passengers to Spoksn Falls, Palonse
City and Fort Colville. the latter dis.
tant 2l0 miles. Railroads are now in
contemplation. aud viii ubtless soon
be constructed, connecting Walls Walla
with several of the towns named, thus
making it q railroad center and ma
ierially ssugnenting lbs importancs.
Butsth6 great want of ths people Of
that city and vicinity 10 connection by
rail with Puget Sound. both as an out.
let for their yssely incesasjQg pfoducts
aud means Of chea pening freights on
their merchandise. which are now $S5
per ton. nhA more intelligent people
Of ell Glasses sincerely desire and eager
~ luOA lOI tutS COuucCIiOu, 0uu IL ls
thought that the farmers With. one &C.
cord would subscribe literally in aid
of the road. It is questionable whether
the road now being constructed from
Wallula dawn the Columbia will be
able to ejfJEd them the relief required,
- the country is being settled so fast
aud it, products are increasing so rap
idly that three or feur roads will ere
long b. sbsolutely indispensable. BUS
ineSs men aud farmers realize this, and
rhsnos derive little oomfort from the
prospect Of . rosd down the Colhnbia.
With that rosd overtasksd with fscights
both coming snd going. they can see
no hope Of reduction 10 the spresent
onerous charges. In view of these
facts. weuld Il not be we'll for the peo-
pie ef Seattle to take some steps look.
ing to the completion Of their road? II
they would send the right man or men
ato WaliaoWslla, 70 consult with the
O lAeis of that town and canvass the
c,mn.ry thence to the Snoqualmie Pass.
there p lsttls dsubt si.st they woyld
meet 1ith afrespense that whnld lnsars
the CON pleti0n oftheis road. 40 -