, 1884-02-02

query and Answer.
We are in receipt of letters daily
from every part of the Union and
the burden Of the contents is the
same anxious. inquiry regarding
Washington Territory, with an ex-
pressed desire of locating in the
northwest. While it may seem dis
courteous in not answering these
epistles in detail yet our time is so
constantly occupied that We cannot
spare even the few minutes necess-
ary for debating q letter, or rather
a number of them. In every case,
however, we forward 4 copy Of the
REVIEW that gives them some idea
Of this part of the Territory. From a
number Of communications before us
we take the following questions from
a letter from California and answer
to the best of our ability in detail:
What opening is there for man
with a small capital?
This question is frequently pro-
pounded, and as the writers convey
no hint as to what they consider a
"small capitar' we are decidedly at
a loss to answer with any degree, Of
satisfaction. With a "small capi-
tai" if not too infinitesimnl, and a
determination to win q man can en-
ter any pursuit and make a success
Of it. There are opportunities fire.
quently presented whereby a small
amount Of coin could be used to great
advantage. A good stock Of energy
and a quick eye for the main chance
are ingredients to insure prosperity
in new country. Many of our pros
porous citizens commenced with a
small amount OF cash but a cart load
Of pluck and all have done and are
doing well. The time to dolikewise
has not passed and the chances are
as good for live men to-day rs they
were one, two, or three years ago.
What are wages for manual labor?
Wages depends a great deal upon
what a man is capable ofperforming.
Common rough labor is quoted at
from 81 to SO per day. Mechanics
and skilled artisans receive better
pay than in any of the older states.
The demand for labor last summer
far surpassed the supply and the
same state Of things promises to
exist next year. We believe no man
desiring to labor was idle day last
season.
Is there any opening to secure
Government land, and If so is it IA
vorahly located?
There are still thousands Of acres
OF choice Government land in East
ern Washington. OF course that in
the immediate vicinity of the large
settlements has been filed upon, but
a short distance away the settler can
find land to take up. 1t Is well To-
Gated, and while it may now he re-
mote from a line Of railroad the
branches under consideration will
bring the vast area Of country within
easy reach Of markets. If land is
the object of a trip to this country
the sooner the journey is made the
better it will be for the searcher after
real estate.
Is there sufficient rain to insure
crops?
As a rule there Is always enough
moisture distributed over this section
to produce abundant crops. OF
course weather is irregular in its hab.
its and a dispensatlon upon which it
would not be safe to make promise.
We do not claim that the acme Of
perfection has been reached in WASH
ington, for meteorological changes
are as prone to occur here as else
where. However we are at liberty
to say that drought is a rare occur,
rance. The SHOWS Of winter with
,ho oortIo sbowors of snr;ro u.itb
occasional rains during tho simmer
Loons tbe so,I in avcaiIont condition
and nrnducos IuvprIont crons
How long do they feed stock?
We suppose the question is asked
10 oscor,sin tho nnmhor of rontbs
In ,,,;n,or stocL hos to be fod seat
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