, 1884-02-02

In the daze of excitement that
surrounds the constant reports from
the mines our people should not
lose sight Of the permanent wealth
Of the country that exists in the
shape Of thousands Of acres of the
finest agricultural land spread out
doors. The floating population and
restive, adventurous class will flyto
the aurlferous hills, goaded on with
visions Of sudden acquisitions of
riches, but there is another charac-
ter Of man in the over crowded east
who is looking toward the setting
sun with desire ripe in his heart
10 move into the young and growing
Territory Of Washington, and there,
under the shadow of his own vine,
the product of cheerful and wonder
accomplishing labor, rear a family
and create home to be a heritage
TO his children. There are hundreds
of people to-day who are anxious to
turn their faces westward with this
part Of the country as their OBJ
jective point, and while thous-
ands will rush headlOng toward
the Golconda of Idaho, hum
dreds will drop out of the mob
and anchor themselves upon some
portion Of the abundant unOCcupied
land in this section, that, in its vir-
gin state, only awaits the sower and
reaper to produce abundantly, and
reward the labors Ofthe agriculturist
bountifully. Perhaps on the average
hut one out Of hundred going into
the mines depending on chance will
succeed, while on the other hand but
one out of a hundred of those turn
ing their attention to farming will
fail. There are but few portions of
the entire country where the land
responds so cheerfully to cultivation
as in Eastern Washington, and the
opening up of great transportation
arteries gives the farmer an outlet
for his products that always insures
HIM a market These facilities for
shipping grain are increasing every
year, and will increase more rapidly
as the demands Of the country create
u want for public carriers. Open
lands, such as government and rail-
road, are still cheap, but will not re-
main so long judging from the rapid
advances on improved property.
There are still large sections to be
taken up and populated. To the
west is the Big Bend region, an open,
rolling country that is now attract
ing emigrants. 1t is but splrsely
settled at present, but large addi-
tiOn will be made to the population
next summer. 1t embraces many
acres of good land still open to pre-
cmption. The time is not far dis
tant when the pillows Of moving
grain will stretch from Medical Lake
10 the Columbia, the mOnOtony only
broken by rift formed by the
Grand Coule. This locality is reach
cd from Spokane Falls. a great
many people have gone from here
during the past six months and Il
majority of land hunters will start
from the Falls next season. Ar
rangements are now under way to
establish stage communication be-
tween Spokane and Okanogan, a
place that promises to be the chief
City OF the Big Bend. To the north
we have the Colville valley, that
contains lands of wonderfukproduc-
ing capacity. When this part Of
Eastern Washington becomes better
known it will settle up rapidly. The
topography Of the country is varied
and yet inviting. The timber belt
spreads out from Spokane Falls to
the Columbia, and far beyond.
Mountain peaks, fike irregular saw
teeth, loom up on every hand, yet
there are innumerable valleys and
small prairies, or meadows, contain
ing thousands Of acres, and the whole
region is well watered with crystal
streams. For the sportsman the
country is paradise. The woods
are alive with game, the creeks
swarm with trout and the numerous
picturesque lakes are the homes of
lnyrids Of water fowl. Ere long the
deer will be driven to the mountains
by the encrOachment Of the settler,
the valleys dotted with the cOzy
homes Of thrifty farmers, and the
screech Of the locomotive go rattling
from crag to crag, or is lost in echoes
among the grand pineries, lending
swiftness to the afrightened bipeds
and quadrupeds that have held uu-
possession for so many
ages, as they flee before the advance
Of this mechanical monster.
Mission city.
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