, 1882-09-22

W L were sorry to dlsappolnt Mr.. Lorne
and Mrs. Louise, but really We couldn't
attend their reception at Victoria today,
on account of other engagements.
AMONG the passengers arriving on the
Dispatch today were: Beriah Bro II, ir,
Capt. Willoughby, of Neah Bay; Judge
Meager, of Port Angeles and others too
numerous to mention.
AMONG recent arrivals of San Francis
co people on the Sound are Mr. John z,
Young, one of the managing editors Of
tho s. +. Chronicle, and Mr.. A. +. Gum,
travelling agent of Messrs Cunningham,
Curtis & Welch, stationers.
WHAT kind of girls do they have in
British Columbia? One of the Victoria
papers says:
Full many gem of purcst ray serene
The bulky pockets of the rich man bear;
Full many steer was born To die unseen,
And waste its talow on a maidcn's hair.
WHAT England will do with Egypt, is
just now a distressing question, with the
war just closing. 1t does not trouble Mr..
Clinger half SO much 10 determine what
he will do with his auction goods be-
cause he will Just sell them off at prices
that will tickle everybody.
DIR. BA Err, the Walla Walla million
aire, has been staying among us few
days. He hls also been offereda chance
to keep the wolf from the dor. A day
or two since, an employer who wanted
workmen, and who saw the Doctor
standing on Union wharf, supposed he
might want work, and offered him en-
ployment at two dollars per day. The
Doctor has not yet accepted the .ob.
HEARD FRoM.-Mr. S. L. Hunt, broth
er Of J, j. Hunt, of this place, returned
to Waterville, Maine, few months ago.
In letter written by him under date of
Aug. 2Stb, to his brother here, he says:
IL have lately been on an excursion
among the beautiful islands in the Pc
nobscot Bay. These islands are much
frequented at this season of the year,
during the hot weather, by people from
nearly all parts of the United States and
Canada. They come to spend their va
cation, as they call it, and these islands
are all dotted over with most elegant
cottages and many large hotels which
are all crowded with people of wealth
and refinement, who spend large sums of
money, which is making the people of
Maine very wealthy, particularly the
farmers, who have market at their
doors at the most extraordinary prices.
Everything here costs more than twice
as much as it does with you; but every
one seems to have plenty Of money, and
don't complain Of high prices. | have
been at Old Town but few days since
got home. The water power there has
changed hands, and company will at
once erect large cotton mills and utilize
that immense water power, which will
probably make Old Town one of the
largest manufacturing towns in the state.
At Greatworks, ohe-half mile below, they
are erecting an immense building, said
to cost $500,00O; it is what they call a
pulp mill, where they manufacture from
all kinds Of wood or saw-dust, edgings,
&C., and turn out everything in the line
of paper boxes-and the market is un-
limited There are several mills of the
kind in operation in the state, but none
so large as this at Greatworks. i X My
health is somewhat improved since |
left your place. We are living at first
class hotel, and | am not allowed to do
anything; am surrounded with every lux
ury, and am living life entirely free
from care. Isu)poSe your saw-mill is
in operation before now, l hope it will
be success" Mr. Hunt was recently
confirmed in the title to valuable lands,
aifDrding him n competence, and all his
many friends will rejoice accordingly.
The Otter leaves at o'clock A. NJ. to-
morrow for up Sound ports.
Col. WooD, Indian Agent is in town.
DIR. PRICE, recent Physician at Neah
Bay reservation arrived today on the
Dispatch.