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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-04-21
Nisqually Indian Reservation.

The acreage of this reservation is
4,717. The location is OIL Nisqually
river, 81 miles of that river being in
cluded within it, commencing four
miles above its mouth. Three-fourths
of the reservation is thin, sandy up
land, mostly prairie, tOlerably good
pasture lands, and formerly a favorite
resort for herds of cattle and sheep
belonging to neighb0ring whites. In
1873 the Indians fenced in their lands
and fenced out these trespassers. The
lands have been surveyed, and in
April, 1878, were allotted to As Indi-
ans. Except the few acres cleared,
the reservation is heavily timbered,
and a part of it is composed of rich
bottom land. The Nisquallies raised
in 1850 nine hundred bushels of wheat,
1900 bushels oats, 2500 bushels pOta-
toes, 60 tons hay, 800 bushels carrots,
50 bushels onions, 100 bushels turnips,
100 bushels peas, 40 bushels beans,
100 head cabbage, and other vegeta-
bles and some fruits. They have 2S
dwelling houses. 1G stables, 5 lodges,
Roman Catholic Church, and one
Presbyterian. They own IS head of
horses, II head of cattle, 100 sheep, 6
hogs, 600 chickens and II ducks. The
Indians number 100, one-half of whom
make the reservation their constant
home. The Government keeps no
employees on the Nisqually reserva-
ton. Agent Milroy thinks that here
has been arrested the slow decay that
invariably attends all detached In
dian reservations and tribes, which
are surrounded by white settlements
and exposed to the vices oft whites,
which vices, he says, "have reduced
the Indians of our country from three
millions to less than three hundred
thousand in three hundred years"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-04-21
RESCUED FROM DEATH.

The following statement Of j. Coughlin, OF
Somcrville, Mass, is so remarkable that VIC
beg to ask for it the attention Of our readers.
He says; In the fall Of 1876 ! was taken
with violent bleeding of the lungs followed
by II severe cough. soon began to lose my
appetite and flesh. | was so weak at ene
time that could not leave my bed. In the
summer Of 1871 was admitted to the City
Hospital. While there the doctors said had
hole in my left lung as big US a half dollar
| expended over u hundred dollars in doctors
and medicines. l was SO far gone at one
time report went around that was dead
gave up hope, but friend told Inc Of DR..
WIN. Halls Balsam for the Lungs. laughed
at my friends, thinking that my case was in
durable, but ] got bottle TO satisfy them,
when to my surprise and qualification com
mcnced to feel better. My hope, once dead,
began to revive, and to-day feel in better
spirits than have the past three years.
! write this hoping you will publish II, so
that every one afflicted with diseased lungs
will be induced to take DR.. VIM. Halls Bal
sam for the Lungs. and be convinced that
Consumption can he cured ! have taken .
bottles and can positively say that it has done
more good than ell the other medicines have
taken since my sickness. My cough has al
most entirely disappeared, and l shall soon
be able to 20 TO work" Sold by druggists.
Beware Of countcrfeits, Ask for DIR. VIM.
Halls Balsan, and take no other.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-04-21

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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-04-21
IMPROVEMENTS CoNrEMpLATED.- =

IMPROVEMENT CONTEMPLATED
There is a rumor on the streets that
the q. II. Il n. Co. contemplate the
erection Of three bridges across the
Willamette river in front Of this city.
Two for the accommodation of their
railroad trains. and one will be n pas
senger bridge. They are to construct
six large docks along the river, and
many other very important improve
ments are in contemplation. They
have made large map Of this city
and East Portland, about s feet long
by feet wide, on whichare shown all
the lots and blocks of both cities, in
Guiding their own extensive purchases.
All the river soundings are carefully
noted on the map. whicn would indi-
cate the purpose OF constructing the
docks and bridges. One OF these
bridges will run across Ross island.
The exact point of entrance Of the rail-
road into East Portland and our city,
has not yet been determined, but be-
fore the summer is past our people
will begin to understand that we are
to have q great railroad entering Port
land. The circumstances are rapidly
developing that go to show that the
q. II. Il n. Co. are taking deep in
terest In the prosperity OF Portland.
1t Is true they have All eye tn their
own interests, but as their interests
are largely identified with our city,
every Que here Is deeply interested In
the success Of ell their enterprises,
near aud remote.-f0rttand Sfd"dard
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-04-21
NUMBER 35.


THE edith GRACE. This is the
pretty name given the new steamer
just launched at Montesano, on the
Chehalis river. The steamer is pro-
peller, and will run between Chehalis
and Montesano, distance of 40 miles,
including II miles across Gray's har-
bor. The length of the Grace is "a
feet, breadth of beam, IL feet, depth Of
hold, = feet. She is neat, trim little
craft, and will at once find profitable
employment upon the proposed route.
The Grace will comfortably transport
from 10 to II tons. The Chehalis river
is navigable for steamers as large as
the "Daisy" for distance of 140 miles,
and runs for the greater part through
Il splendid agricultural country. The
great difficulty hitherto has been the
inaccessibility of markets. In few
years that territory will all be Occu-
pied, and so become the homes for
hundreds of prosperous and happy cit
iZenS
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-04-21


Different parts of the country are
now having their boOms and it is not
strange that the few lonesome people
up in Alaska should try to get up one
for their locality. 1t is based on re-
ported discoveries of gold and silver
mines, and is attracting more people
from San Francisco than from points
farther north and nearer to the al
legged mines. Nor is there any reason
why there should not be rich mines
in Alaska. 1t is shown by statistics
that for years Russia has drawn anun-
ally, millions from the same latitude
and not far away. British Column
bia has many rich placers which
stretch away to the north, and it is
not impossible that there is real Do
RADIO in that region, and that the pur-
chase made by Seward may have as
many surprises in store for the peo-
pie, as the country secured by the
Gladsden purchase had. Gen. Miller,
L. $. Senator from California, says
the government will in few years
get back all the purchase money from
the seal trade alone. If added tn that,
there proves to be rich gold region
in that county, there will be no more
sneering about the purchase, though
when it was first made it was n good
deal like buying pig in poke, and
nothing but the old idea of manifest
destiny justified the expenditure.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-04-21

The revenue cutter Thomas CoraOin
is being fitted out for another Arctic
cruise in search of information of the
Jeanette, and the missing whalers.
The Corwin will be ice protected by
six inch oak shield, extending from
two feet above the water line to six
feet below. Her canvas and furnaces
will both be altered for the purpose Of
coal saving. Capt. Hooper expects to
sail by the 1st of May, and to pass
through Behring Straits before the
Mary and Helen, which will leave be-
fore that time. 1t is not intended that
the Corwin shall winter in the north,
but in the event of being pressed too
cordially by the ice to remain, she
will be prepared with a sufficient sup
ply of stores to be able to accept the
invitation and the situation. A steam
launch, for exploring purposes, will
be taken along.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-04-21

One of the L. S. treasury officials
remarked recently that there is now
massed in the vault of the department
Il larger amount of gold than was ever
known to be in one place in the his
tory of modern times at least, and
probably more than could be authen-
ticated as existing in a single treas
ury at any time before in the world.
There is now about Sl73, 100000 of gold
coin and bullion, exclusive OF some
of England has only about $500 $1,000
in gold. What is more singular, 1t
demand for it. AS fast as it is paid
out, it returns, showing that as long
as confidence is maintained it is not =
favorable currency.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-04-21
ALTITUDE OF PAssEs.-The follow

ALTITUDE OF PAssEs.-The follow
ing figures are taken from the official
report Of railroad engineer, and show
through the Cascade mountains: The
3OlO feet, which may be reduced by n
tunnel to 276O. The Green river or
Tacoma pass has an elevation Of 1880
feet, which by short tunnel may be
lowered to 3l00. The elevation Of the
Natchess pass Is 1870 feet, which may
he reduced by tunnel to $3.50 feet,
this being the only one of all the
passes explored having an elevation
as great as the minimum of $500 fixed
by the OregOnion. Elevation Of the
Cowlitz pass, 4lW, and of Cispus, six
miles north Of Mt. Adams, 5000.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-04-21
Shooting Chilis Down the Rack,

Dull pain in the limbs, nausea, billiousncss,
are symptoms Of approaching lever ana
Myuc. Use without delay Hostcttcr's Stom-
ach Bitters, which substitutes for the chilly
sensation u general warmth, regulates the
stomach, aud imparts tone to the liver. The
tDwcls. the stomach and the hillary gland
being rcstured Ia healthy condition, the dis
ease 10 conquered nt the ousct
For sale ~ all druggists aud ccaiers gen.
orally.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-04-21

Total Pacific pack for 1850 (estimated),
$50, 600 cases.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-04-21

New VEssEL.-The Hall brothers
have two vessels on the stocks In their
yard at Port Blakely. One has 10
feet length Of keel, and the other 1924
feet. One will be launched In July
next. The keel Of a third, and much
larger vessel than either of the other
two, will be laid Immediately after
the first one Is launched.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-04-21

In answer to many questions re-
spectihg the production of cased
salmon Oh the Columbia river, the fol-
lowing figures are furnished of the
pack of ten years ending with 1850:
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-04-21

BY census bulletin No. ~, for 1880,
just received, we find the population
of Oregon to be as follows: White,
l63,OS7; colored, 4S6; Chinese, 9,5l5;
Indians, l,697, giving grand total Of
l74,7S5. Washington Territory is as
follows: White, 67,S49; colored 357;
Chinese, 1927; Indians, 4,1S7, giving
a grand total of 75, 100. Idaho is as
follows: White 29,0ll; colored, 5S;
Chinese, 3,37S; Indians, l64, giving
grand total of 32,6ll. The total pop
ulation of the great Northwest, 2S2,-
5l6.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-07
Il MGnatf0c tat3'i1eg Project.

Walter S. Bowen, of Lancaster, Ohio,
and A. j. Nash, of New York city, are in
the city for the purpose of getting our
citizens interested in the manufacture of
the Bowen Springfield Bottom. Those
gentlemen have taken the store-room
lately occupied by ]. w, Mentink on
Second street where they will demon
strate the practicability of manufacturing
the Bowen Spring Beds in Watertown and
satisfactorily show to our people that as
an investment it would pay them. We
trust our citizens will sufficiently interest
themselves to give this project for the en-
couragement of Tradition al manufacturing
in our midst, at least fair trial, and we
hope the outcome may be a Spring Bed
Manufactory started in Watertown where
such an enterprise is so much needed.
Messrs Bowen and Nash, from all we can
learn, are gentlemen in whom our COM
munity can place confidence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-07
FIRE.
ticket.

About 5 o'clock Sunday morning the
frame Office building of the east side brick
Touring mill of F. Miller & Co., was des-
troyed by fire together with all the con-
tents. The elevator of the mill had a
narrow escape from burning, and was on
ly saved from destruction by the timely
assistance rendered by the fire depart
ment, both steamers being on hand for
the emergency. AS to the origin Of the
fire all is conjecture. An opinion is en-
tertained by many that the fire was
caused from lightning communicating to
the building along the telephone wires at
tached to the Office. The loss to f. Mil
Ter & Co. is from $500 to 500, which is
not covered by any insurance, being the
second loss from fire suffered by this firm
without any insurance, within compar-
atively short time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-07
Matrimonial.

Howard Welch, of GAINESVILLE, and Miss
Jennie Smyth were married at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. N. Hawkins, last Monday evening,
September 9Th, 1881, Rev. Horace Gates,
of St. Paurs church, performing the cere-
mony. The bride and groom were at
tended by George and Charles Hawkins,
as groomsmen and Helen Welch and
Alice Smith as bridesmaids. The nupti-
ais were attended only by the relatives
and few friends of the happy couple.
everything connected with the affair
passing off in a most pleasant manner
The newly married pair left by the night
train on bridal tour to Milwaukee and
Chicago, bearing with them the best
wishes of their friends for a happy and
prosperous welded life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-07

The G. & n. w. Ry. Co. will sell ex
cursion tickets to Chicago and return tc
those wishing to attend the Exposition
which is to be held in Chicago from Sept
7th to October 22d at $3.50 including
admission ticket to Exposition on the fol-
lowing days:
Sept. 9Th to 10th inclusive, good to re.
turn until Sept. 18th inclusive.
Sept. 18th to 18th inclusive, good to re.
turn until Sept. 10Th inclusive.
Sept, 10Th to Oath inclusive, good to re-
turn until Sept. Goth inclusive.
Sept. Goth to Oct. 1stinclusive good to
return until Oct. Sd inclusive.
Oct. 81 to Oct. 9Th inclusive, good to
return until Oct. 10th inclusive.
Oct. 10th to Oct. 18th inclusive, good
to return until Oct 18th inclusive
Oct. 18th to Oct 21st inclusive, good
to return until Oct oath inclusive.
G. II. WILDER Agt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-07
Rescued from Deaths

The following statement of William
Coughlin, of Sommerville, Mass, is SO re
markable that we beg to ask for it the at
tention of our readers He says: "Ln
the fall Of 1876 I was taken with VIC
lent bleeding of the lungs followed by a
severe cough. | soon began to lose my
appetite and flesh. l was SO weak at one
time that could not leave my bed. In
the summer of 1877 was admitted to the
City Hospital While there the doctors
said l had hole in my left lung as big as
a half dollar. I expended over hun
dred dollars in doctors and medicines.
was so far gone at one time report went
around that was dead. | gave up hope,
but friend told me ofDr. Halls Balsam
for the lungs I laughed at my friends
thinking that my case was incurable. but
1 got bottle to satisfy them to my SUI
prise and qualification, I commenced 10
feel better. My hope, once dead, began
to revive, and to-day | feel in better spir-
its than l have the past years
81 write this bopin g.syou will publish ii,
so that every one afflicted with Diseased
Lungs will be induced to take DIR. VIM
Hall Balsam for the lungs, and be con-
WINGED that consumption can be cured. L
have taken two bottles, and can positively
say that it has done more good than al
the other medicines | have takensince-
my sickness My cough has entirely dis
appeared, and shall soon be able to go TO
work Sold by druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-07

Mrs. l.. II Olmsted, mother of Mrs.
Rev. Ell. Gates and her daughter, Miss
Pauline Olmsted, visited at st. Pauls
Church Parsonage for few days preyi-
Gus to their departure Monday for their
home, at Oakland, California.
DR.. Walter S. Sleeper, Of Manchester,
New Hampshire, and graduate of Dart
mouth College, is sojourning for brief
season with his cousin, J. Fl. Sleeper, en-
joying the pure air of our city,
congressman Hiram Barber, Re-
ceiver of the Land Office at Mitchell, Da-
kota, spent few hours in town yesterday.
Mr.. Barber was on his way to see his
family at Chester, Dodge County.
Charles J. Lamfrom, of Chicago is in
town for a few days.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-07
New Fancy Store.
a. g. p. SCExTFELER,

Dealers in handmade goods, such as
hoods, shawls, sacks, etc. We keep a
large assortment in Germantown wool,
Zephyr, Saxony, Shetland, Cashmere,
Crewell, the genuine German imported
Stocking Yarns and common yarns;
tapestry silks and floss, cardboard,
canvas in all colors, laces, embroideries,
cheap ribbons, and full assortment of
ladies' and children's collars, knitted I'M
derwear and hose; also nice line OF
cheap and durable corsets.
Hair work made to order, such as
Switches, Puffs, Curls, etc. Stamping
done at low prices.
The public are invited to call and ex.
anime our goods before they buy.
Respectfully,
45w4 A. & P. SCHILLER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-07

The marriage of Miss Eliza Pearce
and Lucien B Caswell, Jr., of Fort At
kinson, will t&ze place this evening at
the residence o. Postmaster Moak.
AT the Republican convention of
the First Assembly District of Jefferson
county, held at the REPUBLICAN, office,
Thursday evening, September LIST, the
election of two delegates to represent
said District in he state convention at
Madison was postponed to Saturday even
ing, September 17h, to give the towns in
TIE district time ODE represented if they
desire.
The WATERFOWL CITY delegates appoint
ed the following city committee for the
coming year: G. Cheney, H. T. Eberle
and w. L. Norris.
The attention ofour readers is called
to the advertisement of the new hard
ware firm of VIM. Weber & Company,
which appears in another column.
Next week from the 18th TO the 10th
the Jefferson County Fair will be held
on the fair grounds in Jefferson. The
society expect to have one of the best
exhibitions of their series which promis-
ing a good deal the society having had in
past years some splendid shows.
The examination in the Jones Wood
case is appointed to come before Justice
Halliger's court next Saturday.
THE NEW TELEGRAPH.-The Mutual
Union Telegraph Company are making
rapid progress on their onward march to
St. Paul Their poles are erected several
miles beyond our city limits. Monday
the wires were laid along the posts through
our streets giving evidence of the Com
pany soon being in condition to transmit
messages. The Company have set up
handsome looking poles along Main
street, rather improving the appearance
of the thoroughfare than otherwise.
Opposition is the life of trade and the
public expect to be benefited by this OPP
postion.line through the decrease in rates
it is intended to establish.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-07
Itching Piles Symptoms and
C2L2'1

The symptoms are moisture, like per
spiration, intense itching, increased by
scratching, very distressing, particularly
at night, as if pin worms were crawling
in and about the rectum; the private
parts are sometimes affected; if allowed
to continue very serious results may fol-
low. CDR. Swayne's All-Healing Oint-
ment'' is a pleasant sure cure. Also fox
letter, Itch, Salt Rheum, Scald Head,
Erysipelas, BARRIERS Itch, Blotches, all
Scaly, Crusty, Cutaneous Eruptions
Price so cts boxes for $125. Sent by
mail to any address on receipt of price in
currency, or three cent postage stamps.
Prepared only by DIR. Swayne & Son,
$50 N. Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pa,
to whom letters should be addressed.
Sold by all prominent druggists. 3ya
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-07
The Darlington Concert.

The Abbie Darlington concert at Turn
er Hall last Friday evening was a grand
success so far as the quality Of the enter
tainment was concerned but failure in a
numerical point of view, the audience
not being as large as might have been
reasonably expected. 1t is needless to
say that Miss Darlington proved herself
the finest, most finished and cultivated
vocalist who has ever stood in the pres
ence of a Watertown audience. She has
voice that for purity of expression,
compass and range has but few superiors
on the stage. Nothing it would seem
could exceed the sweetness and beauty of
the "Maid O'Dundee'' which she render
ed for an encore. The maneuvers of
Mr. Darlington on the snare drum ex-
ceeded anything ever heard here before
in the shape of drumming. The nimble-
ness with which he used the drum sticks
was a marvellous performance and when
it is remembered that in all his move
ments he continued to keep the most per-
feet time, his drumming is wonderful.
The music from the xylophone was a
novelty and when understood to proceed
from pieces Of wood lying horizontal on
stand, it becomes something almost in
explicable. Miss Phebe Whitman execut-
ed some excellent movements on the
piano, the whole being brilliant enter
tainment and worthy of better support
than it received. Those present certain
ly felt thankful to the management for
having taken the matter in hand and
giving them Gan opportunity of at
tending such a rare musical treat as
Miss Carrington's concert afforded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-07
A Wonderful Discovery

For the speedy cure of consumption
and all diseases that lead to it, such as
stubborn coughs, neglected colds, bron-
chitis, hay fever, asthma pain in the side
and chest, hoarseness. sore throat, an dull
chronic or lingering diseases of tn e throat
or lungs, DR.. Kings New Discovery has
no equal and has established for itself a
worldwide reputation. Many leading
physicians recommend and use it in their
practice. The formula from which it is
prepared is highly recommended by all
medical journals The clergy and the
press have complimented it in the most
glowing terms. Go to your druggist and
get trial bottle free of cost, or regular
size for 81. For sale by K. Schubert &
Son.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-07

in accordance with the Governors
proclamation services were held for the
the recovery of President Garfield
at the Congregational Church yesterday.
Services at st. Pauls church had to be
omitted on account of the unavoidable
absence of Rev. Ell. Gates at ? funeral.
Those who attend the Jefferson
County Fair next Wednesday by remain
ing for the evening will have the pleas
ure of seeing splendid rendition Of
Richelieu, by the Jefferson amateur
dramatic club.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-07

PALPTTATION OF THE HEART.-J. NJ.
Might, Syracuse, n. Y, writes: "When
| first commenced using your Burdock
Blood Bitters I was troubled with futter-
ing and palpitation of the heart, I felt
weak and lanquid, with a numbness of
limbs; since using, my heart has not
troubled me and the numbing sensation
is all gone" Price $1.OO, trial size 10
cents. For sale by Fl. [. Eberle.
The fall term of the Sacred Heart
College commenced Monday with fair
averge attendance of students.