Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-10-11
DAILY POST -INfELLIGEACER.


The loose statements OF correspond
ents of the press are at tunes painful to
behold; at other times disgusting and
again ridiculous. They make the most
absolutely false, most impossible asser-
lions. with the utmost n0nchalence.
Particularly is this true of those CORE
spondents who, while travelling about,
or who, before becoming sufficiently ac-
auainted with the subjects of which they
write, put upon paper the careless or ex-
agRerated statements given them by
Others, and who then send them INTO
print through some medium open 10
them. We have here an instance 10
hand. Some chap writing from Tacoma
TO the Northwestern LmmbermoH says;
"West of the Cascade Mountains, In
Washington Territory, is an area OF AC,-
OOO SQUARE miles, estimated 10 contain
more than 2o,OC0,O00 acres OK timber
lands. which includes, in Its varieties OF
woods, fir, cedar" etc., etc.
West of the Cascade Mountains Is, ~
stated. an area of 10000 square miles.
We all know, though, and that writer
knew, too, that considerable portion
of this area-One-third, at least--coh-
siste Of water surface. prairies aud clear
ings wholly devoid Of timber. very
liberal estimate Of the timber lands west
of the Cascades is two-thirds the whole
area, while one-half would perhaps
come nearer the exact truth. But, says
the writer, these 5000 square miles
"oontain more than 100000 acres
A eqnare mile contains GAO acres, and
by no hook or crook can 1000 square
miles be made to contain over l., $4,000
acres. The Lnmbernon's correspondent,
IL he made allowance for the timberless
area, mnst, when he made the assertion
before referred to, have imagined a
square mile to contain several thousand
acres.
Such writer's had better by far keep
their matter out OF public print.
The Idaho Democrat finds It necessary
20 complain bitterly Of the rufiianisin
which seems to be holding high carni-
val in Boise City. II says that the whole
town has been serrOrizsd for several
weeks. and many women and children
made downright sick from nervous pros
tration, produced by visits or dread Of
visits from thess thieves. The D>mocr@
Rrasps the situation fully when it says
"Ths remedy il in the hands Of our cit
liens, who can stop it all within twenty
four hours whenever they take notion
TO do 3d." Our confrers is eminently
right. The truth OF what he says has
been demonstrated beyond cavil right
here in Seattle. These scoundrels. Of
whom tho Democrat complains, ars part
Of what seems to be the inevitable re-
suIt Of the extension OF the railroad sys-
tenn Of the country. Seattle. before
very long, will offer what will seem an
inviting field for this class Of persons.
They are by no means invited to call
in passing, but if they do make up their
minds to visit this locality, We deem it
emily fair to advise Thorn 10 mike what
ever arrangements may be necessary for
the due administration Of their estates
before pitching their tents or entering
upon their nefarious practices in this
vicinity. Peace and quiet, order and
hard work, anu plenty Of it.charactcrize,
and have characterized. Seattle for u
good while. II IL the fixed purpose Of
her citizens that there be no change for
the worse, no relapse into the condition
OF insecurity to life and property which
led to prompt action not 10 very long
ago.