, 1885-04-25

for cutting, must do It at once and Is
forced to secure the assistance Of
large number Of hbOrers. In this
country the wheat can remain
standing for three or four weeks
after ripening with but slight loss
from shelling, and no injury from
shrivelling, thus giving the farmer
ample time to gather In the crop at
small expense. Winter Is so slow
coming on after harvest that the
granger has plenty Of time before
snow falls 10 do his fall blowing, and
Is able to get IN work on the plOw
two months earlier In the spring.
Il has lately been proven that the
best barley for mailing purposes
produced anywhere is grown In
eastern Washington, and the time is
not far distant when more acres will
he planted tn barley than any griin
the soil produces. Besides being
finely adapted for the growing Of
cereals, fruits, vegetables and other
products Of the earth, these counties
have other interests that can employ
the lalOrrr and presentOpportunities
to the stranger. laundering will be
a business that will employ many
people for years to come. There is
mm.h valuable timber In this section,
and the demand for lumber will
grow from year to year. The min
ernl resources are Just coming into
prominence. 1t has been proven
beyond dispute that large bodies Of
gold, silver, lead, copper etc, exist
within the borders Of both counties.
Hundreds Of men ure turning their
attention to mining. The various
districts are hut partially prnspected
and the returns from those already
worked are very fiAtteFing. Five
years hence we believe the richest
mines In America will be worked In
spokane and Stevens counties.
Every Indication now points to ac-
tive mining operations for the next
few years, and those having a weak
ness for that kind Of excitement
will here findR chance to indulge.
Taken altogether we know Of no
locHllty where better Inducements
are held nut to the stranger coming
to the cOast to locate. We invite
careful inspection Of Spokane and
Stevens counties. We believe the
man who is really desirous Of secur-
ing a home will he as well satisfied
here ~ anywhere on the coast.
With a climate mild, healthful and
invigOnting, perfect freedom from
those elemental horrors known as
cyclones, with soil rich and prolif-
ir, with plenty Of timber, excellent
water, and easy communication by
rail, this section invites settlement
and holds out tempting promises to
the traveller. The country is excel
lently wHtered by the grand Column
Tia river, the beautiful Spokane riv-
er, the Little Spokane, Hangman,
and numerous lesser tributaries. 1t
Il dotted over with beautiful lakes,
game abOunds in the woods and |
hills, while the streams en with |
delicious fish. Spokane Falls, the |
laI gest city In the upper country, Is !
located In the center OF this fine
farming, timber, grazing and mine
raj country, on the Northern Pacific
rOad, and offers q market for the
products Of the soil. This Is the
point where immigrants must leave
the train in order to see and exam
inc Spokane and Stevens counties.
Everything needed for housekeep-
ing, living, or travelling can be pur-
chased here as reasonably as in the |
east, and from this point rOhds> >TndI-
htp In every direction, so that\n0
difficulty will be experienced I'm
any point the home-seek-
pr may wish to visit. The immi-
grant will study his own interest by |
off and seeing this country |
II he Is really looking for place to
settle down and desires to build him
up a home and secure property in
territory,