Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-03-17
Mere Mention.
The chill of Winter is past J..

The chill of Winter is past
| The sun shines brightly
When it does not rain hail or snow.
W. shouted before we was out of the
/ woods.
Some of our farmers have begin to plow
r. for early crops.
Foster now employs about forty hands
in his logging cam; near Bush prairie.
The Blue Ribbon League meets next
Sunday in Champion Hall, at 3 o'clock.
Some of our people have begin to spade
up ground, preparatory to making gar
den.
Three families from Kansas arrived by
the Lldho, who propose settling in this
county.
/ It is reported that MIR. Wingate has
brought more coal land in the vicinity of
Tenino.
Mr. Ames Brown now has about 60
hands wording in his loggii, :: camp near
this place.
The steamer Iakii"a visited hour harbor
on business Of the Port Gamble Mill Co.
this morning.
The public Square is again used for
match games of base ball. The mania has
broken ont early this year.
The canneries OH the Columbia are
making preparations for the run of sal
mon, which begins next month.
The Idaho arrived at Westside wharf
thursday morning, at Z o'clock, with
forty passengers and about forty tons of
freight.
Rev. T. Broulllette will conduct the
usual morning and evening services in
Presbyterian church, next Sunday, also in
Tumwater at o'clock Pm.
The public schools in this place have
closed till FALL the school fund of last year
having been expended. We have, how
ever four excellent private schools.
A new sidewalk is imperatively needed
on the corner of Third and Washington
Streets. With tho large travel on this
street, it is shame to leave it longer i'll
its present condition.
Our city election will be held on Mon
day, April Sd, for the choice of Mayor
and six Councilmen. The Marshal, the
Clerk and the Treasurer are, under the
new charter, elected by the City Council.
An effort is being made to establish a
lodge of the Knights of Pythas in this
place, and 1t is said that the merits Of the
order known as "Chosen Friends" is
likewise being discussed. with the view of
instituting Council.
Our local railroad is now doing an ex-
csllent business. The aggregate amount
of logs brought in last week was 267, 900
feet or an average of 900 feet daily. The
earnings each day were about $50 and the
running expenses S24
Mr.. Bagley, of the Courier. has returned
from his trip to San Francisco, and seems
to have been much benefited by his brief
vacation. Mrs. Bsgley's health has like
wise beef improved by the change and
she will remain few weeks longer at the
metropolis.
The place known as Che Sparks Farm"
consisting of 296 acres, situated about
three miles below this place, on the bay
was sold by Mr.. Kay, a few days ago, to
Mr.. w. B. Hanna, late from Kansas.
The price paid was 81, 800.
One of the most fourishing institutions
in this place just now is the Champions of
the Red Cross. Applications for member
ship are received almost every meeting.
The figures during the past three years
show that it is the cheapest life insurance
yet afforded the public.
Mr.. Burr, the jcwtler, has invented a
combination tool for the USE of watchmak.
ers. which will doubtless prove great
convenience. 1t can be used for calipers,
pliers or to grip a clock spring, and is set
in any position by a rachel and spring.
He will probably apply for patent on
the device.
Mr.. s. Portman manages the business
of The Bazaar with the judgment of an
experienced salesman, and is making
many friends by his courteous treatment
of customers and careful attention to the
details of trade. He is lately from Dem
yer, Colorado. where he abandoned q lu-
crative position to take charge of The
Bazaar.
Mr.. +. Breckcnfield, who kept q variety
store in this place eight years ago, came
up from Seattle Thursday, for brief visit
to old friends and to see what changes
had taken place in the interim at the only
place which seems to him like home.
There is, we think. q prospect OF his re-
turning to Olympia at LO destant day, and
fhe does, q cordial welcome awaits both
him and his estimable wife.
Another track is to he laid Immediately
to accommodate Fosters logging opera
tons. 1t will branch off from the main
road a few rods south of the present log
ing track. on the same side, and run
mile or more in southeasterly direction.
crossing the Deschuttes into an excellent
district of timber land. When this track
is laid, and the other locomotive is ready
for service, the daily haul will he increased
to $1,000 or $4,000 feet of logs.
On Monday evening last the second of
acouIse of Social Concerts took place, at
the Presbyterian parsonage. Quite num- |
Der Of our music-loying citizens were pre-
sent and were treated to a repast Of fine
music by the Misses Anderson, Wxrbass, |
Beatty and Ostrander; and Messrs. Rob- |
erts, Nitchkie, aud Walter and Bruce
Milioy. Rock me to Sleep" was also
song by little Miss Hansard. 1t is needed
TO say that the affair was very much en-
joyed by all who were present.
ANNOUNCEMENT.