, 1882-11-11

wArrssrRc, Nov. 4tf

wArrssrRc, Nov. 4th.
Like other cities in this Inland Empire Of
ours, Wairsturg feels the effect OF railroad
enterprises and progresses accordingly and
with the advantages she possesses In being
backed by one Of the largest agricultural
districts in the territory tributary unto her.
with upriyaled water power, there IL nothing
whatever in the way Of her advancement As
one Of the to be large cities Ct the interior.
The burg has always been blessed with
good reputation, quietneS And sohdity |;
there is no mushroom or hurrah business
stout either the plsce or its people, but what
ia done is performed on business and come
here-.o-stay principle. and on these grounds
its future is founded.
As with other towns il has been devss-
tated BY tire, and risen from its glowing
embers improved by the ordeal; there is
business.like air now about the place and its
citizens that was once wanting, and 1t Is
very evident that they realize the glorious
future tia. is dawninS upon ths whole OF
Eastern Washington, and intend to compete
for their share of the good things the good
times VIII most assuredly bring.
Mr.. Wm. Preston. one of the solid men OF
the place, invited me to take spin around
the hills and see the country IS It Is, and
from what saw Of the land in cultivation
for many miles in every direction tributary
to Waitsburg. venture the prediction that
the next harvest will be greater than ever
before. The whole face of the country Is
black with newly plowed land, and grain
sowed before the rain set in looks nicely
Mr. Preston alone owns nearly 200 acres OF
the fines. land in the county. ssd all Of this,
which will not be summer fallowed, Is being
sowed With whta'.
Land hereabouts is valued, as = rule, at
about so per acre. but thirty and even forty
dollars have been paid for choice places, and
even then the huyers considered themselves
fortunate IN purchasing at that price.
tried to Obtain the amount of the wheat
shipments from Wa;tsburg the present sea
son, but owing to the busy day Saturday.
could only get that handled by Messrs-
KinneaI & Weller, who have shipped $4,000
bushels already. and this year they did little
as compared with the previous year. when.
with the exception of Schwabacher Bros,
they bought aud sold more wheat tt Al any
other tirm In WalIa Walla county.
The merchants here keep large stock OF
goods, and Judging from the crowded state
II their stores, they must do tirst-elass
business and be well patronized. Z. L. Pow
ell owns about the only brick store lOxlOO
and a basement the same size, full OF goods
Without fattery, can speak a good word
for the clerks at these business houses. for
they are by long odds the most pleasant,
agreeable and gentlemanly fellows l ever
met in a country town. Whether the pro-
prietors take after them or rice rrrsa | can
not say, but the fact remains.
fhere is a new hotel recently built here,
which seems very popular it is the City
Hotel, and the proprietor, Wm Ii. Babcock,
understands his business and has no humbug
about him; he Is a staunch Democrat and,
theref Jre, we met on common ground. His
hotel CONTAINS IL rooms, which are very
clean and fresh, and the menu leaves little to
be desired There are many solid men here
| would like to speak about, old citizens
who have helped build up the country and
brought it to its present state OF perfection,
but the limits of the present article will soon
be reached, therefore, reserve them for the
future.
If Iuas asked to forecast the future OF
Waitsburs should not hesitate on recon-
mendiug II as first-class business point,
With advantages of location and maDufactur-
inc facilities possessed by no other locality
in this section. II Walla Walla, TO day,
possessed one half its wafer power how run
ming 30 waste, property there would be held
at four times the price it now Is All the
city requires is simply that its citizens show
enterprise and hberality by encouraging
busiress or professional men who show an
inclination to settle there. It possesses the
handsOmest school house in the territory,
and more churches than any other place OF
its size know Of. The people are all CON-
fortably situated, and SO far As home COM
forts are concerned leave nothing to be de-
sired. F. p.