, 1885-11-07

territory, giving the area, growth
conditions climatic and otherwise
character Of country, ETC., and at the
rIoseeontalns the following reference
% spokane Falls, the pointers for
which, as Will be seen, are secured
from an old aud weIl-known resident
Il our city. We would reproduce
tho entire article on the territory II
surcogumns were not crowded;
aEast Of the Cascade mountains
the climate and natural features Of
tho country are very different from
those Of the great basin lying west Of
them. In the eastern section, the
thermomeler Is much higher In sum
mer and lower in winter than the
western section. The rainfall Is not
20 great, and the winters are short,
hut occasionally severe. Snow sell
dom falls before Christmas, and
sometimes lies from four to six
weeks. but usually disappears In
sew dayA The so-called chinook a
warm wind, tempers the winter
climate Of the region The average
temperature Is 52'. Autumn wealth
erin October and November Is gem
enlly delightful. There Is often
frost by night, bat the days are us
ually warm and bright. The season
Is marked by showers, and also by
thunder storms in some localities.
The mercury ranges between dS' and
7J'.
aThe eastern division Of Washing
ton territory has q total agricultural
area Of not Iess than 10000 acres,
Of which probably not more than
one-tenth Is taken up and under
cultivation. OF this vast region the
city Of Spokane Fails is claimed to
Be the natural mining, milling, man
uiaciuring and commercial center.
Yertoriay a gentleman from this
prospective metropolis, Mr.. H. L.
Cutter, cashier Of the First National
kankof Spokane Falls, was met at
the Parker House, and as he was
cutie enthusiastic In regard 10 his
city and the country surrounding It,
an interesting chat was had with
Him.
- came to Boston about a week
ago. sald Mr.. Cutter, 'On business
connected with the development Of
cur section Of country, which ] re
gard - one Of the best I know Of.
and I have been in most parts OF the
Union, from Maine TO California, and
from the Mexican line north TO Brit
kh Columbia The county q which
spokane Falls Is the natural business
centre lsOf great extent, rich in agri-
suliural and mineral resources, and
h also a fine grazing country To
give an idea OF our agricultural capa-
BnItles, It is estimated that this
region will be able to produce l50,-
$4,000 bushcis of wheat, beside oats,
barley, rye, corn. vegetables and
fruits Of every description. Wheat
Aas often yielded rs high as Sc bush
els to the acre, and this season, TAX
ing good nna pao returns, 'ile aver aver,
age VIII be ~ bushels Corn yleios
50 bushels to the acre, and potatoes
500 The barley raised there Is worth
10 per cenL more th'ih .ne 49,
= ~ l.
canadian barley, aho tne yieiu ID o'
bushels % the acre
lMo believe that thS Is ra'neI
moderate stntement' as oariey mas
been knoSn % Pfodoee oOuole ,nA'
anntny 70 tne acIe III 'iiiS oOun'S'
--En.l
spokane faiis, Nhieh Is 'hs M
tur.a Dusiness cen're - - elseeIh
section - Nasnanl5'o. 1erilVoly, -
s.tuAteu On , INC i.'lis ol si,e opoAal' ',
.liNer' ana takes ~. Us naine .llereiIonl .
IL Would pe aliheuit 70 nnAslne u
more beautiful town site. Ihe rlVer'
having ITS source IN Lake Occur
PAlene, flows In a westerly diree-
tiOn until its junction with Hang
mans creek, Just west OF the city,
when y turns abruptly TO the north'
Prom the falls the ground slopes on
Me south side gradually Tor ilttle
more than hall mile where Il rises
nole sseepiy into a line Of small pine
and hr-ehd oluiiA Between this
blun and the river hes the city
proper, the Northern Paeinc aliroad
mnning through Its centre The
city stretches up and down the river
for nearly tWo niles and Is very
beautiful in It's design as well as 10
cation. II is regularly laid out, with
streets and avenues from 30 to 100
net vide IL is built on solid
gnveily foundation, and dust and
mud are practically unknown In It's