Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-20

EDITOR observation-disclosures:
CENrRAIIA " T Marnh L. Is

EDITOR observation-disclosures:
CENTRALIA. W. T.. March Is. 1854.
Notwithstanding the long and unusu
= ly severe winter for this couptry an
climate, Spring has at length made be
annual return. with her cheering an
ihvigorating influences, causing vegeta
ton to spring forth and man and beas
to rejoice in the bright and hopeful
prospects of the incoming season. Gar
dens are being plowed and seeds plant
ed; farmers are buslly arranging for tn,
summers crep. All lands subject {,
cultivation will be utilized to their full
est capacity by both farmers and gar
deners. The farmers of Lewis county
have within the last year taken a deeper
interest IN the raising of fruit than here
tofore. and many new orchards have
been planted. Fruits OF all kinds dc
exceedingly we'll in this county; in fact
when the fruit crop IS not injured by
late frosts there Is a superabundance
and. with the additional number of trees
recent, planted, Lewis county will be
fully able to furnish the entire coast
with fruit. Vegetat es do extraordina-
rily well: 10 fact, it would be difficult
task to find country more naturally
adapted to the culture of peas, beans.
turnips, carrots, cabbage. parsnips, Gel
cry. caulifiswers, etc. Indeed. every
thing imaginable in the vegetable line
Is produced in the rich and fertile soil
of Lewis county in prolific abundance.
| have visited the great wheat growing
counties of California and Oregon, and
can therefore testify that l have never
seen wheat and oats in the above men-
toned counties to excel in quality that
grown IN Lewis county. Timothy and
clover amply remunerats the husband
man for the time and labor devoted to
their culture.
In view Of the rapid increase of the
population of Lewis county ~ the influx
of immigration to its borders, public
enterprise has assumed a new, healthful
and high spirited character. Additional
public roads are being laid out, and ere
long will be put in passable condition.
Public sentiment is almost unanimous
in favor of the construction of about
three bridges across the Chehalis river,
within the limits of Lewis county; an
event which indeed would be highly ap-
preciated by not only the citizens of the
county, but the travelling public in gen.
eral. As to whether these bridges will
be built by the county or by individual
subscription is vet to be determined. In
either case the spirit of public enterprise
is visibly manifested. 1t is also mani
fest to all tn At every public enterprise
inaugurated either by the Board of
County Commissioners, whose ability
and integrity is unQuestiOned and whose
aim is and ever has been to protect and
promote the public interest of the peo-
pie, or by others calculated to advance
the public interest and which will meet
the wants and necessities of the people
of the county, will receive the unQuali-
fed appreciation and cooperation of
every good citizen Of Lewis county.
However, to drive piles for private res
idences in the mudhats of Chehalis at
the expense of the pualio, the public
would perhaps objeot.) Lewis county is
perhaps one of the Oldest and largest in
tho Territory. Notwithstanding the
many fine and highly improved farms
on all her prairies, valleys,
and rich and fertile river and creek bot
tom lands, there are yet thousands of
acres of land which, for richness and
of soil, is unsurpassed,
that can be obtained by pre- emption.
homestead or purchase from the rail
road company. Now, W lie immigrants
are rapidly coming in, is the time to BE-
cure these lands and transform the wild
and almost QnbrOken ferest into com.
and pleasant homes. TO the
thrifty, energetic farmer or mechanic
there need be no fears as to the result.
For a year or two, perhaps, they will ex-
perieuce rather oppressive times, unless
clad with sufficiency of gold coin, but
by An active, energetic, industrious,
and perseverin9 effort, only
a few years will be required to surround
themselves with an abundance of all
that constitute the comforts of a happy
home. Houses must be built and mills
and put in operation in Or
der to utilize the millions of feet of the
finest timber in the world. 1t would be
simply impossible to give an estimate of
in the timbered sections of
Lewis cOunty awaiting the development
OF industry. Roads must be opened,
UEluScS cTcCtcus CuuICac5 ouo oCuOOI-
houses built; indeed, all the accompani-
ments of civilization must of necessity
be attended to.
The weather is fine and beautiful.
Health continues good, and DIR. Capps,
our excellent physician. whom We all
esteem very highly, has now more lei
sure moments than he has heretofore
been accustomed to.
Centtalia is rapidly becoming center
Of theological culture and attainments.
The Rev. j. d. Baker of California, as
sisted by the Rev. Mr.. James, resident
Of the Baptist church, preached
last night to large aud attentive audi
ence. Mr.. Baker is general superintend
snt of the Baptist HOms Mission, Pa
cifio coast division, and is therefore look
ing after its interests.
Many of our tOwnspeOple had again
the pleasure of listening to the elO-
quence of Elder Espey, last Sunday
morning and evening.
The distinguished temperance lectur-
Or, Mr.. Leland, is billed to regale the
citizens of Centralia on the subject OF
at O'Clock this, evening.
More anon. CENTRALIA.