, 1883-12-08
NEW PROJECT.
AHIghway to the BIE Bend.

With the opening up, settlement
and development Of that vast region
to the west of us now embraced in
Douglas county opens new section
tributary to Spokane Falls, and from
which the city ought to derive great
and lasting benefit. 1t is but natural
that the people Of that stretch Of
country should draw their supplies
from the Falls, and il the matter is
promptly taken in hand by our mer-
chants that trade can be secured for
all time to come. while Mt this mo-
ment if any hcsitancy or prOcrasti-
nation is shown on the part of our
people, the current of trade from the
Big Bend will set to another direcI
tiOn. There is scheme now on
foot, which, if it meets the aSsis-
tance and allotment of our business
men, will be CARED into execution,
and will result in bringing to our
doors the trade ola vast number Of
people, which will increase as the
new county fills up. MpsSrS.
Adams ~ Mann, who have taken
such conspicuous part in the organ
iZltiOn Of OkanOgIn and the county
Of Douglas, stated to us that il was
the desire of the residents of the new
county to have n road laid out from
the Falls ria Deep Creek Falls, and
Davenport to Okanogan. With that
object in view these parties have
gone carefully over the ground and
state that Il flrst-class road can be
laid out from this city TO the Big
Bend, the route going by the way Of
natural road across the Grand
COulcc on the 9th parallel. Little or
no difficulty will he experienced lay
ing out this route. The postoflirr
authorities have already teen me-
moraliZed for Il siX-hOrScmlil service
over this course, and as the petition
has been abundantly signed and is
supported by some o. the most in
| iluential citizens in the three cOun-
| ties Of Spokane, Lincoln andiDOuglas,
| it is safe to say that the request will
be granted. 1t is proposed to raise
sufficient funds, which will amount
to Il mere bagltelle in comparison
with the advantages to be derived
from it, and senda trustwOrthyman
out with the necessary tools, blowing
a furTOw over the road, filling up
and making passable all the rough
places to be encountered, thus blaZ-
ing the route for the vast and con-
tinuOus stream of land hunters that
will be flowing in that direction for
the next few years. Not only does
this throw the Falls in direct and
easy communication with the Big
Bend, but il makes this the starting
point for large majority Of the new
settlers who will fit out from the
Falls. This Is dOubly advantageous,
as it gives the emigrant an OppOrtu-
nifty to secure his supplies at the best
point in the northwest, and enables
the merchant to reap Il harvest
that otherwise would be beyond his
reach. Besides, for all that other
points may say to the contrary, the
proposed new road will be the best,
easiest and safest for travel. We
do not say this to detract from other
ambitious places, but the new road
will avoid the steep grade, the rough
roads and swollen creeks TO be en-
cOuntered on the routes now used.
The new road besides is to be 30 or
| 40 miles shorter than the one from
| here now used. The men who have
hold Of the enterprise mean to carry
out the plans proposed. A road into
the Big Bend that can be Travelled at
all seasons Of the year is something
indispensable to the rapid growth of
the new country They have been
approached with flattering induce
ments from representatives of neigh
boring towns, but they have faith
in Spokane Falls,and if the necessary
assistance can be secured here, here
is the starting point Of the road.
The projectors are now of on trip
to OkanOgan, carefully surveying the
proposed highway. They expect to
return in couple of weeks when a
public meeting will be held and the
entire project laid before the people.
We speak of this scheme in advance
so as to prepare OurpeOple for it, and
wish in this connection to point out
the vital importance of the prOpO-
sition. With an eye open to ever
opportunity, there is no reason
why the business men here should
not command the trade of vast re-
gion Of the northwest, and nothing
but carelessness and a disregard to
their own interest can prevent the
consummatiOn Of such a wish. Our
only desire is to see the people as a
whole prosper. Nosingle individual
is benefited in this matter more than
another. 1t is something in which
all are interested as a community.
What aids to build up town is in
creasing the riches OF the people OF
that place, and any project aiming
to bring about that result should be
encouraged and aided.
SERvICEs.-Serv'css OF the Presbyter-
ian church, in Cannon's Hall, tomorrow.