The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-09-20

rived in this city on Thursday last.
Some baled hay is being brought into the
city from Battle Ground for storage.
Farmers are busy, carpenters are busy,
merchants are busy, hotel men are busy.
Mrs. Wise is selling off her goods as fast
as possible, as she is going out of business.
Mr.. VIM. Bratton was in the city on
Thursday, and paid several old friends a
visit.
w. P. Hiddleson is now running the
'Shanks farm, northeast on the middle
road.
The pioneer excursion party starts for the
east Oct. End. Several will 60 from this
county.
The Vancouver Touring mills are closed,
pending the settlement of some partnership
difficulties.
The Northern Pacific r. r. celebration is
over and the guests are on their way back
to the east.
A son of Mr. Goehring had leg broken
last week, hut is doing nicely under the
circumstances.
Much new ground is being prepared and
broken up this fall in the timber districts,
for fall wheat
L. C. Palmer, and Ward. Detderich &
Co., are preparing to ship lumber from this
city to the Dalles.
Peter Otte, who is at present holding
forth in La Center, came over to see the
boys on Monday.
Presbyterian services will be held in
Marsh's hall next Sunday, at IL A. NJ,
Rev. L. j. May officiating.
The announcement is made of the open
of ha,.h.ni,s Eair nj D,rflanI m
Oct. llth, to continue Ia days.
The streams throughout the country are
getting down to the extreme low water
mark, lower than before for years.
Jacob Wagenblast having sold out his
farming stock here, goes up the Columbia
to live on his ranch north of Umatila
The Cascades boat, having the Willard
party ON board, passed this place an hour
earlier than usual on Monday morning.
Seth Bsruetts mules astonished the COM
muuity last week by trying to run away.
Hard work seems to make them risky.
Gay Hayden went to Oregon City last
week, aud now he can furnish all needed
information concerning the pioneer excur-
sion.
T.. p. Cawley of Flatwoods has raised
lot of tobacco this year. sample leaf of
which left at this Office is IL by "A inches
in size.
Hunting parties have killed number of
elk out on Cedar and Rock creeks within a
fortnight Game seems to be plenty in the
foothills.
Seattle has II retail liquor houses. When
that fact is contemplated it is easily seen
that Vancouver is not the worst place IN the
Territory.
We have received a copy OF the first issue
of the New York Daily San, Sept. 3. 1888
1t is very small compared with the daily OF
90 years after.
Operations OF the coal prospcctors on
Lewis river continue, but with no great re-
suits to chronicle as yet. Some thorough
prospecting will be done.
The foundation of the Catholic cathedral
having been completed is now covered With
boards for the winter aud the lot is being
leveled down to some extent.
ID. w Gardner OF North fork Lewis river,
has been lying very sick at his home for the
last two weeks, although his symptoms are
now considered more favorable.
MIR. J. Stronhower aud family arrived in
this city recently from Michigan. aud are at
present stopping with A. Ceilings on 4th
Plain. They intend locating in this county.
As expected and predicted the opening Of
the Oregon State Fair at Salem this week
brought rain with 1t, though the quantity is
more limited than many persons hoped Tor.
The opinion in full of Judge Greene on
the Brazec-Schotield case will be found on
the first page ot this issne aud is gwen as a
matter Of interest to property holders in this
city.
Mr. Leon Lallier, and his son Frank, Of
Fond du Lac Wis, have been in the city
this week. They are looking the country
over. to locate on the coast II things suit
them.
The Brush Prairie lumber mill of Ward,
Dietderich 4 Co is now sending iuto this
city the finest clear lumber ever cut ia this
county. 1t will be shipped up the river to
market.
Archbishop Seghers has gone to Rome.
and with HIM are several youths who will
study for the priesthood. among them two
who have attended Holy Angels College in
this city.
The second floor ioists Of the new build.
ings next this office are now IN place, aud
bricklaying resumed. The asb.stinc front
OF Sohns 4 Schuslcs store will be put up
next week.
An amateur theatrical entertainment will |
be given at the garrison in about ten days. |
for the benefit OF ST. Luke's church. The I
same persons will take part - in the Las, !,
similar sas.