Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-14

From the L<dyer.l

TACOMA
G. w. Bullene will leave for Califor-
MIA in few days in search of health.
Owing to the increased production of
the mill, the wharf is covered with lum-
ber
There are eight patients in the hospi-
tai now, three being discharged during
the last week. Martin Farman, who
was hurt at the bunkers, has been dis
charged cured.
NEW TACOMA.
Mr.. George w. Alexander has been
appointed Deputy Supreme Chancellor
of the Knights Of Pythias for this Terri
terry.
Mr.. w. B. Blackwell and family have
taken possession of General Sprague's
occupy during the Generals absence In
California.
The family of j. Fraley Smith, of
Philadelphia, who, at his death, was one
of the directors of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, and who are now travelling in
Europe, contemplate building summer
house in New Tacoma.
The ship Eldorado, which arrived on
Tuesday, paid $500 in hospital dues 10
the hospital at Port Townsend. The
latter was the first American port she
had been at during the last seven years.
She brought 500 tons of stone ballast
from Rio Janeiro.
sTEILACooM.
Four new families have arrived here
in the last few days.
The long looked for railroad meeting
is to come off on the 18th inst.
Mr.. Harmon will soon have a number
of men at work raising his hotel.
Pincus d Packscher have rented their
store here to Isaacs d Co., who will put
in a stock of dry goods
At the present time there are IA en-
ployees and 118 patients at the Insane
Asylum.
The Odd Fellows organized an
encampment here on Wednesday
last, and had a public installation
of officers. Visitors were here from Sc
attic, Olympia. and Tacoma.
A meeting OF the school directors was
held last week to consider plans for the
purchase of more land, and the erection
| of a 5000 school house, but as most OF
the members were absent very little was
done.
The two corners of the block opposite
the station will be occupied by fine
stores, belonging to Stewart and Wag-
| ner, respectively. The center of the
block will be reserved for any one who
will put up hotel costing not less than
5000,
The hop acreage of the valley is be-
ing largely increased.
The present demand for hop roots is
the largest ever known in this val
10y.
When the railroad company estab-
fishes station here, large hotel will
be erected, probably next spring.
Mr.. Ryan has sold the remainder of
his hops for ssh cents per pound, and
MIR. Gillian has just sold ten tons at IS
cents, and has purchased L. F. Odin's
place for $500.
L. F. Thompson has purchased five
acres of John Kincaid, near here. for
the purpose Of erecting fine residence.
Mr.. Thompson and wife will leave for
the east next month to return in Au-
gust.
The approaches to the Puyallup river
railroad bridges are about completed,
and it is expecte that the engine will
be brought over in about two weeks.
Over 100000 feet of lumber and a large
quantity of freight will be brought
over as soon as transportation facilities
are ready, and it would be a good idea
for the railroad company to put in q
side track here. The Cinnamon who
have been engaged on the road near
here are being removed to the higher
land between the Stuck and White riv-
era.