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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-02
The Cowlitz Pass.

On the 2d of last June, ID. d. Clark
left New Tacoma with II we'll equipped
party, for the purpose of surveying IL
railroad line through the CowlitZ pass.
August 10th Mr.. Clark returned, hav-
ing completed the work allotted to
him. All the men are in good health,
and no sickness occurred to any of
them during the nine weeks they were
absent. From Cowlitz prairie to the
mouth of the Cispus the land is de-
scrbed us first class alluvial soil, heav-
lily covered with yellow and white ce
dar, fir, hemlock, ash and maple.
Many iir and cedar trees were seen
fully eight and ten feet in diameter,
straight as an arrow, and of great
height. The progress of the party af-
ter leaving the road was slow and la
borious, as n trail had to be cut along
the entire route to the summit; three
miles per day was good average, and
frequently it was much less. There
was no difficulty in crossing any of
the streams except the Cispus, which
was much swollen. Near the summit
white pine was found; the timber is
not very large, but the trees are free
from limbs for distance of 100 feet or
more, and fully 200 feet in height.
Numerous deer and mountain sheep
were killed and utilized the latter
were only found near the summit, and
being very wild, were hard to kill. In
ascending, the snow line commenced
about six miles below the summit.
At the summit it was found to be six
feet in depth, and the elevation about
1850 feet. After remaining on the
top of the mountain about one week.
the party broke camp on the 2Sth of
July and retraccd their steps, reaching
Napavine on the 10th, in time to take
the train for Tacoma. The distance
from Napavine to the summit OF the
pass is about l0lmilcs. \ great many
settlers are going into the country
along the Cowlitz river. A member
of the party who is well acquainted
with the timber regions of the Sierra
Nevada mountains informs us that it
bears no comparison either in guam
tity or quality With that growing in
the valleys of the Cowlitz and the Cis-
pus, and that a railroad thirty or forty
miles in length, to connect with the
y. j. road, would open up great ag-
ricutural and timber country to set
tlement. .--Idcoma Lodgcr.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-02
From the Freehold, n. j., Industry.
Interest i'm Washington Terri tory.

Since the appointment of Governor
Newell to the gOvernorship of Wash
ington Territory we observe that quite
a curiosity is springing up throughout
the State with reference to that dis
tant, but highly interesting region of
our common country. Owing to sew
eral addresses recently delivered by
the governor, mostly in response to
pressing invitations, like that ut I'M
iaystown on Saturday evening, and to
his energetic advocacy of the claims
of the Territory upon the attention of
people hereabouts, we begin to look
forward to quite an emigration from
the east during his incumbency of the
Executive.
The opportunities presented are GER
tainly very attractive to those in
they will be fairly considered by all
who contemplate such an important
change of residence. The advantages
of climate, the particularly favorable
influences of the Pacific, the wonder
full productions and productiveness of
the soil, the wealth of the waters and
the unequalled forests, the facilities
for commerce., the coming completion
Oh tIle great ANOTtIeTll UclllC NdllIOitt,
are each enough to arrest and hold the
attention. Add to this a good Jersey
governor-One of the best we ever
had-tO look after the interest of the
people and the settlers, and it is
scarcely surprising that the Territory
has come to possess new and vital
interest to many who have not hith-
erto seriously thought of II habitation
beyond the Al,eghanies.
OF course, in this matter Is in every
thing he has ever taken hold of, Gov.
Newell's indefatigable energy and
push has done much to develope and
sustain the interest, and we see evil
dence in this of what was in the Pres.
ident's mind when he urged the Gov
ernor to accept the position. 1t is
said the President on many, if not on
all accounts, regards Washington rs
the Territory of the immediate future,
and AS the most promising of all the
coming States. Success to it under
the new auspices.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-02

SEELYE's FAIIs.-These falls are
on the north branch of the Scappoose,
and unrivallcd in picturesque beauty.
They are in shape of horseshoe. On
one side of the stream the bank rises
hundreds of feet, as regularly a if laid
by the hand of Il mason. Away up in
mid air on this lofty embanlment
stand huge fir trees reaching far into
the heavens. This would he Il bcauti-
ful place for summer resort. Not
far distant is Il salt lick where the
deer congregate, and the creek of the
s'cappoose is full of the finest trout.
Raspbcrries and blackberres, also are
plentiful in the vicinity.-T. Hcten
Columbian.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-02
Northern Pacific Emi grant Agencies

The Land Department OF the North
ern Pacific has opened Emigrant Oiii-
ces in Boston, Philadelphia and New
York. The Philadelphia agency is in
charge of Mr.. A. j. Quinn, ut No. ll6
Market Street; and the Boston agency
is conducted by NJ. T. Donohoe, mt 22S
Washington Street; and Mr.. VIM. c.
Andrus is in charge of the New York
office, and is situated at No. 2S5 Broad
way. The Company deserves great
credit for opening these agencies.
Persons living in the East can now
get all the information they need in
regard to the location Of land, etc, in
the NeW Northwest, without applying
to the st. Paul office. 1t has always
beer. announcement and unsatisfactory
to be compelled to write long letters
to gain the necessary Information, and
this action of the Company is another
long step forward in their great work.
--NeW Northwest.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-02

On the 9th of this month Mr.. +. >.
Tanner who resided in Attanum val
ley was drowned in the Nachcss river.
He had a large crop Of grain just ripen-
ing and his family had no one left 10
harvest, but his neighbors turned out
almost unanimously and cut and
stacked the whole crop in a very short
time, over fifty men working, refusing
all reward except the thanks of the
widow and orphans of the man they
all esteemed very highly. Mr.. Tanner
was for many years resident Of Ore
gon, and was member of the terrific
rial legislature in lS5h
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-02

The telegraph reports wonderful
rich mining strike in the village OF
Los Placitas, 80 miles from Santa fe,
New Mexico. y prospector detected
signs of mineal in the rock used for
foundations of the adobe houses, and
located the streets of the town whence
the rock was taken, and had assays
made, with the result of -, 500 gold to
the ton. Governor Lew Wallace Wis
tied the mine and reports the lead
twelve feet in width. Subsequent as
says in Santa Fe give from $4,000 TO
5000 per ton. The whole village is
built on the ledge, and rock worth 50
per pound has been thrown about as
worthless.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-02

While England employs 42i first
class steamers in the foreign trade Of
the United States, we employ only
about 81 ourselves, and leaving out
Cuban and Mexican traders, only ID
or l6. These figures are startling.
They would at any time supply ma
terial for profitable reflection, but they
do the more so because France isheav-
lily substituting lines of steamers to
ply to our shores, and because China,
which commands the cheapest labor
of the world, is preparing to trade
hither with native ships, too. The
outlook is discouraging. \ couVen-
ton has been called to discuss this
question, and ii will meet at Boston
on October 9th.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-02

The area of wheat along the line Of
the Northern Pacific railroad this year
is estimated at 10000, 900 acres against
6,OO0, 900 last year. A yield of twenty
bushels per acre would make 200,000,-
900 bushels as the crop of that region.
These look to he large figures, but
that Is an extensive country, well
adapted in soil and climate to wheat
culture, and it is probable they may
he realized.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-02

Gen. Wade Hampton made a speech
at Staunton, Virginia, which i- pub
lished in the Stanton loHcV Iirgini01
of July 29th, the aim of which was to
heal the Virginia breach and unitethe
Democracy on one electoral ticket.
He eloquently appealed to their pride
in the confederate heroes OF thc war.
and told them that the cau." for which
they are now coutenling was the
cause for which Lee ANA ~tonewall
Jackson fought. said he: "Consider
what Lee and jackson would do were
they alive. These are the same prin-
ciples for which they. fought for four
years. Remember that upon your
vote depends the success of the DEM
cratic ticket
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-02

The railroad officials of Chicago give
the number of immigrants who have
passed through that city for the west
during the past six months at 10000,
divided about as follows: Kansas,
1900; Pacific States, $1,000; Iowa,
1900; Minnesota, 1000; Colorado,
1900; Manitoba, 1900; southwest,
1900; Wisconsin, 1900; Nebraska,
1l,oD0; Dakota and Montana, li,0o0;
Texas and south, 1000. In six months
the movement through Chicago alone
includes people enough toform state.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-02
Newspaper Decisions.

I. Any person who takes paper regularly
from the post-ollicc, whether directed in his
name or another's, or whether he has sub
scribed or not-s responsible for payment.
2. If a person orders his paper discontinued,
be must pay all arrears, or the publisher may
continue to send it until payment is made, and
then collect the whole amount, whether the
paper is taken from the office or not
s. The courts have decided that refusing to
AXE newspapers and periodicals from the post,
office or removing and leaving them uncalled
for. is prima lacia evidence Of intentional
fraud.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-02

News from Hong Kong says there
is no certainty as to peace or war be-
tween Russia and China; the latter
power Is irritated at the generally ag-
gressive character of foreign missions,
especially at the mission now ON the
way from the United s'taies, which is
awaited with deepiuterest THE party
favoring war with Russia commands
the sympathy OF the Governor, and
its iDtrIguers may prec.pNate war at
any moment. European r1tionalities
are endeaVoring to Omen NEGOTIATIONS
with Cerea. Chung How who con-
Quoted the kulaiA treaty with China,
has heea rciea -i from custody.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-02

The work performed by Messrs.
Bogue, Clarke, White and sheets, in
exploring the various passes through
the Cascade range, although per-
formed under great difficulties, Is Of
the most thorough character, and will
definitely settle the question of the
most practicable approach TO Puget
Sound for railroad. All the indica-
tious point to the Nache~s Pass -
the best, all things considered. and it
Is not unreasonable to predict that
upon the return oi Bogue and Whites
parties, the entire force viii enter
upon the work of locating the road on
that line. Tacoma LedgCr
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-02

OvT-TANNERs TANSER.-There is
an invalid at Upper Soda that, accord
ing to the Albany Democrdt knocks
DR.. Tanners fast Into "smithercens.'
Ills name is ]. w. Deyoe, of Jefferson
Precinct, Marion county. His disease
is either liberation or Inflammation of
the stomach and bowels, and he hasn't
eaten to exceed three ounces of food in
the past fourteen weeks. Think of ii,
ye egourmands-and especially let Mrs.
Tanner, with her three square meals II
day of pork and beans, ponder on this
episode! Mr.. Deyoe has absolutely
lived over three months without par
taking of one-eighth Of II square meal;
and yet with the aid of cane he is
able To walk lap of the road from
Soda Fork of the Santam to Doodle
creck-a distance of 800 yards. Up to
a few months ago Mr.. Deyoe's average
weight was about 30 pounds, from
which standard he appears to have
fallen Off 100 pounds. He will perhaps
pull down 1870 at present. How he eX-
lists and is able to be on his feet, with
out partaking of food in any quantity,
is Il mystery. His is unquestionably
IA remarkable case, and an interesting
one for the doctors to wrangle over.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-02

AN ANCIENT SPATULA.-A relic of
the copper age was dug upoff Chinook
recently in the shape of a spatula, but
its size, % inches long by 8 inches
wide, makes it apparent that it was
never used to spread plasters. II Is Of
solid virgin copper, and is probably
the relic Of race which used it for
war purposes or In pursuit of the game
Of that age.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-02
Southern Census Frauds.

The Chicago T9buno's WASHINGTON
special, respecting southern census
frauds, says the editor of the Wash
ington Republicdn, who was banished
from South Carolina on account of his
republicanism, and who is familiar
with every county in the state, in
analyzing the returns from counties
which show an increase, says: Take,
for instance, the county of Kershaw.
It's increase from 1870 to 1880 is 8, 727,
or so per cent. in ten years. Only one
railroad touches this county, and that
until lately ran one passenger coach
every other day. There is no factory
or mine in the county. 1t is purely
agricultural in its industries, and its
largest town, Camden, Il place of about
1000 inhabitants, half of them white
1t is perhaps the slcepicst place on the
continent. The growth of the county
in the past fifty years has been back
ward instead of forward. In 1899 it
contained l3,5i5 persons, and in 1870,
forty years after, it had but 11,754-a
loss of l,79l. But from 1870 to 1850 it
springs to 21,1Sl. If these figures do
not excite Gen. Walkers suspicious,
they will certainly excite those of the
country. We would like to rest our
case upon Kershaw county. If Gen
Walker will furnish the men and
means we will undertake to prove that
the census in Kershaw county is Il
bold fraud in ten days. If this was II
western state this phenomenal in
crease could easily be explained by
the influx of cmigrants from the older
states and from abroad, but in South
Carolina no such explanations are APP
plicable. There are not, probably,
1000 more foreigners in the state than
there We're in 1860, and she has lost
more than she has gained by the move
ment of her native population.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-02

The Newell Colony of immigrants
have made Il final selection of land, in
this county. 1t is n tract known as
sherman Prairie, about fifteen miles
due west from this place. There are
five or six townships of Government
land available for settlement, and the
quality of the soil is said to be excel
lent. n meeting of our citizens is
called for tonight to devise Il plan for
opening Il road to the settlement from
the Chehalis route, II distance of only
three or four miles. This aid will un-
doubtedly be cheerfully extended to
the colonists and they nj once enabled
to ente: upon the active duties OF their
new life. olympia .TdRd0rd
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-02

a former resident in Birmingham,
England, writes from New Zealand:
81 was much interested in noticing
how your staple trades were repre-
sented here. One article your town
stands unrivaled in-lamps; bat in
every other branch of the hardware
trade the vigorous Yankees beat you.
In agricultural and gardening imple-
ments, stoves, domestic notions and
the thousand and one articles of hard
ware English makers are nowhere.
For quality, adaptability, and price
the American articles bear the palm.
was one day in the store of one of
our leading hardware merchants, when
a miner came in for n pick and shovel.
lie was asked which he would look
at, English or American. 'Oh, Yam
kee tools for me- says the man; En-
glish are to clumsy. My friend ex-
planned that the English will persist
in making the tools their grandfathers
used
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-02
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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-09-02
THE INDEPENDENT

Il Published every Thursday.
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Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-04
Gains and Losses 1u Congress.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-At Republican headquarters the following is figured as the Republican gains and losses in Congressmen :: Republican gains Massachusetts l, Morse i; Virginia l, Goode; North Carolina 1, Ketch- am Tennessee 3, Taylor, Young and At
 kins; Alabama ?, Second and Fourth districts ;; Louisiana 1, Darrell Iowa 2, Gillette and
 Weaver Minnesota ; Wisconsin 1, Bauch Missouri 3, Seligman and Vanhorne; Penn sylvania 8, Scranton, Brunnum and Camp bell West Virginia l, Wilds; Kentucky ?, Turner and Phester; Illinois 1 total g. Republican losses-New York 3, Nevada l. The following are the figures in the Senate In the present Senate Republicans B. Lost, Bruce in Mississippi; gained one each in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York. Indi- ana, Ohio, Tennessee and New Jersey; total 39. They have apparently lost one in Neva- da and California, which reduces to 37. The Democrats have 39, but in the event of Ma hone acting with the Republicans there will be tie which will give the Vice President the casting vote. At Democratic headquar- ters they have not yet figured upon the gains and losses
Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-04
Personal.

Mir. and Mrs. E. L. Walker, of Hunting ton celebrated their silver wedding Monday evening. October 25th.
 J. Hurlburt White (Denr.1 was reelected Judge of Probate of the Hartford Probate district, Tuesday, by 800 majority.
 Nathan Sparks, former proprietor of the hotel in Milford, died recently at Dover Plains, N Y, where he had been residing
 w. NJ Merwin & Son, of Milford are fill ing an order for 1000 bushels of oysters for Europe. They dredge out about 200 bushels day.
 Mr. Charles Monson, of Milford, is recov- ering rapidly and expects to return to busi- ness in New Haven soon-Naug0tatck VayEes Sentinel
 The Right Rev. Bishop Whipple of Mime sota delivered missionary address respect ing the work among the Indians, in Christ church, Hartford, last evening.
 Rev. Mr. Widdemer, of Ansonia, received fattering call recently to an Episcopal church in Philadelphia, but has decided to remain with his church in Ansonia
 Samuel Mott was elected by the Hartford water commissioners yesterday superintend- ent Of the1r WOrkS. lie WAS TOT twenty years superintendent of the Hartford, Providence and Fishkill railroad.
 MT. Rudeman, farmer in the western part of Woodbury, raised good potato crop. He has raised three hundred bushels this year, fourteen hills on the average pro- ducing bushel and the quality first rate.
 MT. Alonzo Taylor, of Cold Spring, New town, died Wednesday at the age of Y. He had been a subscriber to the Bridgeport Farmer for more than fifty years. He cele- brated his golden wedding August 5th of the present year, and leaves widow, a most es- timable old lady, and four children. Mir. Taylor lived and died on the farm successive Iy owned by his great grandfather, his grand father, his father and himself.
 The only regret felt was over the defeat of Hon. Thomas Wallace, after the Democratic majority had been reduced from over 2,00O to about 1900. MT. Wallace was present in the hall most of the evening, bearing his defeat in the most philosophical manner. He had not anticipated success, and the hopeless ness of the contest was apparent some days ago. By some singular freak of misguided judgment his own town voted against him, many workingmen turning their backs on their best friend.-Anso7aiG Sentinel.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-04
GrOcery Store For Sale.

UIUCUIy OUUTU EOE SaIts aH4as SITUATED of the leading streets in E:ii this city. Clean stock, horse and wagon, &o EaU would exchange for other property. For fuli particulars, terms, &c., call on address
 GEO. A. ISBELI. o14 Office, Todd's Block cor. State and Elm sts
Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-04
Illinois.

Summary of Results in the Northwest.
 CHICAGO, Nov. Swallowing is summary of the result in the northwestern States, so far as known, and estimated majorities
 Illinois-Republican majority, 45,OO0 Re- publican gain of one Congressman CuIlum, rep, is elected Governor and the Legislature is Republican.
 Iowa-Seventy thousand Republican ma jority and the Republicans gain one Con gressman.
 Wisconsin-Republica by 30. GOO majority. The Republicans elect six Congressmen, a gain of one. The Legislature is Republican in both houses.
 Nebraska thousand Republi- can majority.
 Minnesota-Fifteen thousand Republican majority and all three Republican Congress men elected. The Legislature is strongly Republican and will elect United States Senator.
 Thirty thousand Republican ma jority.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-04
New Jersey.
Democratic Majorities-A Republics

Democratic Majorities-A Republican
 Senator Secured.
 NEWARK, Nov. 3-In New Jersey Lud- low (den. for Governor has upward of ?, 900 majority and Hancock more. The Re- pubicans concede the election of Ludlow. The Congressional delegation will remain as before, that is four Republicans and three Democrats. The majorities for Congress men are estimated as follows: Republicans George NJ Robeson 8, 800, J. Hart Brewer 1000, John Hill l, TOO, Phineas Jones 2,6O0 j; Democrats Ross 2,5OO, H. s. Harris 5000, A. A. Hardenberg 4,OOO. Robeson and Ross are reelected. The Republicans will have majority of ten in the Senate and six in the House, and will choose successor to Theodore F. Randolph, the present United States Senator.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-04
Iowa.
Majorities for Congressimen and E

Majorities for Congressmen and Electors.
 DEs MONIES, Nov. 3.-The majorities on Iowa Congressman are now stated to average as follows: First district, MeCord 2,5OO !; Second Farwen 3,4oO; Third, Updegraf D. 800; Fourth, Deering 5000; Fifth, Thomp- son LOGO; Seventh, Kasson 8, ,500 Eighth, Hepburn 5000; Ninth, Carpenter 5000; all Republicans In the Sixth district Cutts Rep.) has an apparent majority of about 100. The district is very doubtful. The fu- sion between the Democrats and Greenback- CTS was very strong. The indications arethat Garfeld's plurality over Hancock will not fall below 1O, GOO and the majority over all will be about 5000 The Republican gains have been large all over the State. The count in this city will hardly be completed tonight. There are fifty names on the ballots, besides a constitutional amendment voted on There has been considerable scratching and the counting is slow work