Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-26

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PIERCE COUNTY.
Stellac00m.
The man who broke into Gimel's
saloon, and was confined in jail
here, in company with China
man in there for similar offence, made
their escape Tuesday night, the 14th.
Il appears that instead of being confined
to cell they roamed at large through
the building, and finding a piece of iron,
they dug an opening through the bricks
and thus effected their escape.
w. z. Gates, who owns farm on Fox
Island, in sight of Steilacoom, sold it to
parties here for 81, 80. who intend start
ing brick yard, as clay OF an excellent
quality Is to be had there in abund-
anCe.
The family of Felix Burns moved to
New Tacoma today. W. K. Downey,
who has lived here ever since the foun-
dation of the place, has also moved to
the terminus.
The saw mill being built on Hender-
sons Bay, opposite here, is nearly COM
plsted and will be cutting lumber in a
few weeks. The owners also talk of
building small steamer for their own
| use.
The work on the academy building is
being pushed ahead, and is beginning
to present very good appearance.
Painting is being done both inside and
out. The upper portion OF the building
is designed for the schOOlrOOm; the
desks and seats are to be of an improved
style. and will be sent here from Port
land. The lower part is divided into
four rooms; and the others will be Oc-
cupied As the teachers residence. It is
reported that the Congregational socie-
ty has purch ased lot here on which
they propose building a church.
Tacoma.
On Friday last the dogs belonging to
Mr.. Pages camp ran fine doe into the
water at the first sand spit west Of Ia
com, where it was soon brought TO earth
by shot from Mr.. Maritt. Sunday the
same dogs ran q young doe from the
woods, and then in some way lost it.
The deer walked quietly along the beach
until it reached the foot Of McCarver
street where it was seen by longshore-
man, who quickly converted it into veni-
son. Tacoma would seem to be good
place for sportamen.
Mr.. D. b. Hannah, ono Of our most
prominent citizens. left here last week
on route for San Francisco, via Port
land. He will probably be absent
two months.
A good deal Of building Is now going
on in the town. Besides the usual con-
struction at the mill, Mr.. Amos is put
ting 90 fine residence on Fourth street,
Mr.. Fuller has his new stable almost I'm
ished, and his old one is being cleaned,
renovated and embellished by the add
ton of a new front, after the fashion of
DR.. Bostwick's now drug store in New
Tacoma. A largo addition to the brew
cry has Just been completed, and Mr..
Zelinsky has about finished Q house
near the church.
New Tacoma.
On Tuesday morning eighty. five bales
OF hops were shipped over the railroad
to Portland. Schwabacher Bros. 4 Co.
are the owners and the hops went to San
Francisco ON the steamer Oregon, Tues
day night. Up to date, 5.524 bales have
been shipped from this city to San Fran
CISCO. Next year il il probable that the |
bulk of the hop crop Of this vicinity |
will be sent all-rail to the East.
The Grand Master Of F. L A. n. Of |
Warrington Territory. ]. A. Kuhn, will |
constitute New Tacoma Lodge No. q.
at Masonic Hall, December 4th, at Z |
O'Clock p. m. All Masons in good stand. |
ing cordially invited. After tho cousti- |
tuition and work in the third degree, |
there will b Masonic supper at the |
Willard House. Tickets to supper for
sale BY committee consisting OF Otis |
Spraoue, DR.. Vercoe, Howard Carr, II. |
g. Mann and E. g. Bacon.
The largest bulk Of the filing on Pa
cific avenue has been done and the grav- |
81 top Of the grade has bcsn laid on some |
Of the lower portion. Soon wagons can |
use q portion Of the eastern aide of the |
street for considerable distance. The
railroad track has been laid north TO the |
Open Hall. but the misty weather i'm
pedee the progress Of the workers. At |
some points a considerable quantity of |
earth will have to be removed TO permit |
the contractors TO gravel the street up
to grade. The work on the sewer, |
which 10 tho most difficult part of the
job. having been completed. the finish
ing Of the avenue will 10 merely a mat
Ter OF excavation and filing. Should
the weather Be reasonably fair, at the
present rate Of progress the commence
ment Of the year 1893 should see Pacific
avenue completed-the finest improved
street in the Sound region.
On Tuesday night generous slice of
the hill top overlooking tie land APP
proach to the new coal bunkers took a
slide. undermining in its descent four Of
the southsfiy bcnts Of the trestleWoRk Of
the track structure, and extending east
nearly 10 the extremity Of tho heavy
timber crib work. dsmoli&hinR such por-
tons Of Il - had not been protected by
earth fllinQ. Some two rods Of the up
per portion Of this work vas Destroyed;
cthsrwiao tho STRUCTURE va not injured.
4 large fueee oe ah0velses are At work
rsmoving tho surplus earth, and the
damages viii shortly Be- repaired. Near-
81 all the oentu are IN for the south
bunker. The piles Of which arc all en-
eassd IN iron cylindsrs and surrounded
with cement. Thers ID said 70 b
iron sno0Rh on hand, and the cylinders
aro being rapidly turned out at Listsf's