, 1883-11-08
Their Products and Industries. as Seen
by an Argus Man
THE LIME TRADE.

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| turned 10 Mr.. rs. with an adverse
report as to the practicability of the
routes traversed. The gentleman,
after auditing the report, SAID that
by removing the obstruction on the
first or preliminary survey, he
would file the report for future ref
erence. provided that when We came
to the obstruction we would open Il
gate! The amended report with rec
concentrations was accepted, and no
| further difficulties encountered.
The exercises at the church were
far gone when We arrived, but
enough remained to show the excel
| lent character of the selections for
the evening. Songs, recitatlons and
select readings elected much inter
est and acclamation from the large
assembly. But when staid Auditor
Bowman read a comic cupboard bone
dog gonel story from that prince
among comic writers, Mark Twain, 1t
was too mnch for the audience, and
threatened many with commissions.
Mr.. Drummond favored the assembly
with select reading, which was well
received. RecitatiOns by the Misses
HagedOrn and Lee were of we'll chOs
en- subjects of high order, and re-
tiected much credit upon those ladies'
Too much cannot be said OF the choir.
The selections We're In keeping with
the occasion, and showed much cul-
ture The best lady voices were
those of Miss Hagedorn, of Anacor-
tes, and the Miss Stockands, of this
city. Rev Weeks and Mr.. Drum
mond did the only base singing,
and it was SO pleasant and agreeble
that all forgave and many com
plimented. The refreshments, coffee
and cake, were pleasant feature of
the evenings entertainment; and if
there were any who mad stomachs but
not hearts, and had remained passive
before, they were deeply touched
now. As whole this was q success,
and was very creditable to Rev. L.
J. Weeks, pastor of the Presbyterian
church Of San Juan Island, who orig
mated and carried it forward to SO
pleasant an ending; and to those who
lent their time and talent to others
enjoyment. Receipts were S35. 1t
was different affair from what one
would expect to find away among the
islands, but there are many things
here We ''Wot not OF"
During the evening we had the
pleasure of meeting Deputy Gus
toms Collector Izett, Rev. Weeks and
a number of pleasant people. who
have Travelled extensively but have
never seen any land that equalled
their own beautiful island.
After the company adjourned, we
accompanied Rev. Weeks to his
pleasant home, at the celebrated
american Camp" where Captain
Pickett's command defed the Eng
lish man-of-war Tribune to storm
their works. Adjoining his property
is the embankment thrown up under
cover of the darkness of night, be-
hind which they entrenched them
selves while the Tribune was wait
ing for the morning to shell their
works.
A recital Of the thrilling events of
that time, when we might truth fully
say the impenetrable fog, 80 much
detested by our navigators, prevented
= collision between the English men
of-war and the American Island
force, which would have doubtless
plunged the two nations into fierce
and bloody war. The boundary
question, which in 1871 was
submitted by the two governments
to the Emperor William OF Germany
for sbitration, is still fresh in the
minds of many. The occupation of
the island by the tive factions was
significant, at least on the part of the
English, and the audacity of Doug
las has been the nightmare of maud
lin premier SO long that the annex
alton OF the United States to the
great British Columbia is but ques-
ton of-his dreams.
Many Of the buildings are still
standing, among them the elegant
residence of Captain Pickett, now
| the property and home Of Mr.. Weeks.
Near the water, on the sloping hill
just below his residence, many of the
buildings Of the old Hudson Bay
Company's fort are still standing.
The broad waters of the Straits of
Juan de Fuca and De Haro spread
to the billowy white-caps of the
Olympic mountains. A more congen-
ial home for the student and enthu-
sisast can scarce be conceived. Ev-
cry object is teeming with historical
interest. The highest compliment
that can be made the pleasant, schol-
arly ana enthusiastic minister is to
say he chose this as his home.
While here we made the acquaint-
ance of Mr.. Hagedorn and his sister,
Miss Emma who had just finished a
successful school term on the Island,
and was on the eve Of departure for
her home at Anacortes.
| One of the most pleasant evenings
OF our sojonrn on the island was spent
here with Mr.. Weeks and his excel
lent family. After leaving here on
the return to Friday Harbor, passed
through
| RICH FERTILE VALLEY
Where wheat and other grains are
grown to considerable extent. This
is the oldest inhabited part of the
island, and a great part of this was
prairie land. 1t Is centrally situated
on the southwestern part of the isl
and, is we'll populated and shows q
degree of agricultural thrift and
prosperity rarely met with in older
and more favored districts. The
buildings are all noat frame ones,
painted and otherwise embellished.
The Presbyterian church, which over
looks this rich pastoral scene from
an eminenee. is an elegant structure,
and the equal Of any church build
ing in Port Townsend in architec-
tural design and finish. which is say
ing much, for We have some hand
some church buildings. 1t reflects
much credit upon Rev. Weeks and
the people he represents. The oft
repeated adage that the intelligence
and prosperity of people may be