, 1883-11-01
THE SAN JUAN ARCHIPELAGO
san .Juun. OrcdS 1tf Lop0-. Tth an
OcruSionuI Glimpse of Smdiitr
Islands.
heir Products and Industries, as Seen
by an Argus Man.
THF LIME TRADE.

L
across the Straits Of Fuca was 4
one. scarce IA ripple dis
turhIng the waters 80 capable OF
grandly wild action. The munutony
ot water was broken and made inter
estiug by an occasional island or
prumontory. from which often Sleam
cd d beacon tower. 4 sun set seen"
off the archipelago called forth tn"
admiration Of the passengers IN en-
thu-iaatic expletives. The last rays
OF the setting sun thrown HcrU-S the
throne and helmet Of Mt Baker, cu-
shrOuded il III glorious sheen OF
purple, crimson and white. The
moon rose slowly from behind 4 dark
embaukment Of ciuud; It's white crea-
cent brightly cleaning, added grand,
eur to the sublime. The shimmered
waters grew murky beneath the Van
ishing rays, the mountain OF flame,
with its arms thrown dcspairingly
heavenwari, sank into the blac ckened
depths thing Of chaos; the lights
Of primitive city CLEANED from Il
hillside, and above the kissing Of
steam was heard a cry-the future
railway terminus,
FRIDAY HARBOR!
Learning that the new hotel was
not vet thrown open to the public, We
found quarters with Mr. Joseph
Sweeney, who keeps hotel on i
small scale. He also has store here
and carries fair stock of general
,,...-oh I'D, ,D1 .,DI,nt- +ba pnSt-
Office in satisfactory manner to the
public generally.
Friday Harbor, though small i'll
population. Is the seat of much buSl-
ness. 1t is centrally located on the
northeast boundary OF San Juan
Island, and is the county seat of
San Juan county, which comprises the
islands ot San Juan, Orcas, Lopez
and a number of smaller ones,
which form the San Juan Archipel
ago. The new court house Is nearing
completion, and will soon be ready
for occupancy. 1t is neat two story
structure 24x4O feet. On the first
floor are the offices of the probate
Judge, auditor, sheriff and assessor,
which are now being plastered by
Mr. McCabe, stone mason and plaster
or, formerly of this city but now Il
rancher on San Juan. The entrance
to the upper story is by Il flight of
stairs at the rear of the building.
Mr.. A. n Glasscock, of Lopez Isl
and, is the contractor and builder,
and mas done nearly all the work
without any help. The upper story
will not be hard finished at present,
and the judges office, which is large
and commodious, will be used for
court sessions until such time when
the upper story is completed, The
building, as it now stands, cost the
county S1,400, which amount was
acquired by the sale OF county land
at Friday Harbor, and the county
still owns a number of acres, and has
just cause 20 feel proud of the e1-
haust of its domain in SO elegant !
building.
The buildings of tho town are
nearly all new. Prominent among
them is the new twO-story building,
26x46, OF Mr.. Thomas Drummond,
formerly Of Port Townsend. 1t has
very handsome oval front, upon
which, whom we left that place last
Saturday, Mr.. Rice, sign painter OF
our city, was engaged in making
some handsome characters as follows:
'Thomus DrummOnd, dealer in gen
eral merchandise" Mr.. D. carries d
full stock of general merchandise.
and lis agent for Well, Fargo & Co.'S.
express.
The Douglas hotel, constructed
by Mr. William Douglas, is q hand
come building, 24x40 feet, with two
stories and large, stone cellar,
where those who thirst may drink;
and the borrowing may be made
glad. FerstAen zee! This hotel is
destined to do a good business in
the future, as these islands will be Il
a favorite public resort in the near
bss and bye
the first one We come to, the new one,
being the property of Mr.. Drum
moud, the other that of Mr. Sweeney.
4 commodious ware room is housed
in on each wharf. Both gentlemen
carry a stock Of agricultural imple-
msnts and other goods necessary to
the people of the islands ganeraliy.
While here We met Judge War
bass, who has been u resident Of San
Juan for more than thirty years,
and Is personally acquainted with the
early history of the islands and the
thrilling vicissitudes through which
they have passed. He is an interest
ing talker, pleasant and atfable. We
met all Of the county officials and
found them to be men of intelligence
and fidelity. In company with the
Judge We visited Mr.. MacDOnald's
| HOP YARD.
He has five acres in hops, first year $
growth, and the vines are strong and
luxuriant and the hops are of large
size and of rich aromatic flavor.
The hop-yard is about one-half mile
distant from Friday Harbor. 1t has
been visited by hop growers and elic
tied much favorable comment. A
grower from White river. near Seat
tie, visited these and said they were
superior to those of that locality.
Hop culture has heretofore been an
unknown industry to the soil OF the
archipelago, and this result is full OF
promise. This may become leading
industry of the islands. They have
more than 10000 acres especially
adspted for such culture.
At meeting OF brewers in Eng
land, vote. OF 10 per cont in favor
1t the hops ot tVancouver's Island, as
against the home product, was unnn-
imuus. And it is a we'll known fact
THAI both the climate ani soil OF that
ISLAND IS inferior to that OF San Juan
ArsLpelrgo.
Will here We made II special
feature to ascertain i.s nearly as pos,
slble the aggregate annual export of
products OF he islands, and are cn
ablcd 70 give the following
| EXPORTS.