Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-01-01
COUNTIES.
ADAMS COUNTY.


ADAMS COUNTY.
Adams county, organic I'd in 1883, 10
ssted 10 the csntral part of the eastern
division OF the Territory, Is about so
miles long By 30 miles in width. and is
veil adapted for pastoral aud sgricul-
tnral pnrsuits The assess ment roll OF
this sounty shows q handsome increase,
footing up $l75.44 in 1884 and $253, 40
Ia 1875. Many new farms havs been
located aud improvements made during
he present year, and the county gives
svefy evideRoe OF strong, healthy
Rrovth. Number of school districts In
the county 10 1; sohoolhouses, 2; aver
ACE value Of schoolhousss, $500; num-
Der Of school children, IL; number of
teachers, s; average salaries Of teachers
Der month, $40. No report OF products
Tor this year received. The county 10
aarssably diversified By Numerous
streams, chief among which 10 the Pa
lcuse river, which forms the southeastern
boundary Between this county and Whit
man soanty. The Northern Pacific
Railroad enters this county near the
sosthvestera corner, and, rlnaing In a
northessterly direction entirely ecross,
=
boundary, thus ahordinQ ampte trans
portation facilities for the shipnent Of
farm products. The county 10 well
adapted for the production Of vegeta
bles. hardy small fruits. grasses, live
s.ock, dairy produsts and all kinds Of
cereals. County seat, Ritzville.
AsorN COUNTY.
Asotin oousts, another OF the counties
created by the Legislature of 1883, is
the extreme southeastern county of the
Territory, and occupies a superficial area
OF about 800 square miles. The surface
is asreeably diversified by hills, valleys
and streams. The soil and climate are
extremely we'll adapted TO the production
Of wheat aud other cereals; also small
fruits, including peaches and grapes.
The taxable property of the county Ia
assessed mt S475 .000; an increase of
shout $4,000 over last year. The County
Auditor reports healthy growth aud u
large increase of production over that
Of last year. Number OF schoolhoases,
II; school districts, Is, number OF school
children, ATS; number Of tsachers. Is;
monthly salary of teachers. from $50 to
go. The number OF school districts
has increased in Ave years from 2 TO Is.
On the entire eastern and part of the
northern boundary of this csanty flow
The navigable waters OF the Snake
River.
cHKHkLts COUNTY.
Chehaiis lies on the extreme western
border OF the Territory. having the Pa
one ocean for its western boundary, and
embraces an area OF about 240o square
miles. The Chehslis River. a nsvieable
stream, extends asross the county fsom
east 10 west aud flows into 0ray's HAr-
Dor. This harbor Is considered one Of
the best and safest on the coast, afford
INC good anchorage With from 80 10 80
feet depth Of water, covering an area Of
About 400 acres. The entrance 10 the
harbor 10 over q bar carrying 20 fest Of
water at mean tide. with q we'll defined
and safe channel, and vessels can ap-
pfoach the hsrbor with comparative
sfsty. The distance between the head
waters Of Grsy's Harbor and the head
OF PsRet Sound 10 only about 10 miles.
survey has been made and q route
found for q railroad between these va
tiers. Several rivers within the county,
namely; the Humptuiup, Hsqaiam, Sat
Sop. Wishkah, Elk and Johns, afford
sofhoient fow Of water for tranaporta.
tson OF the fine timber which sbounds
IN Immense quantities Alsne these
streams. The excellent timber and
easy outlet TO the sea through 0ray's
hafoor aessiues this to bscome enc of
sne most valuable lumber districts In the
Territory. Large bodies Of Or. cedar,
sprace. cottonwood, ash and maple. all
81 valuable gaali,y, are found within
tne limits OF the county. There are
already seven ssv,nills In operation.
WIG an aggregate capacity OF 10000
ieet daily. Two large mills In course OF
cons'racficn viii, when completed, In
eresse the capacity 10 275 900 feet daily
Ioe county has also two hourin9 mills,
tostsssh and door factories, two salrnos
eanaesies and oae tsnnsrs.
lie Chehalis valley. through which
ucss the river bearing the same name,
one Of che finest and lareest A0ficcl.
sarsl sections In Western washinetou.
lie stock and dAirying business 10 car
ned on extensively, the soil being pro
aacsive 20 an extra ordinary dsares. Tbs
uimate Is aid and sainbyioss. The
prncipal towns OF the coenty are Mon
tstsno, with SPECULATION OF about 1000;
aberdeen. <0ss HoQuism. so; Oosmop-
Gus, $50; Lower hoatesano. $50: and
alma, $50. Ne pounlstisn has greatly
increased, - shown By the following:
49, ..s.........,-....... l2sp
- -s-'s..sss..... --..s#.s.......S sS
The asscsecd vMsatsen Of prspessy
ioss:
lSSs es,s ~
~ '"...........-...... i,iI%,so
Tue public schools are In . good Coz
ciiion. The Chehalts Valley Academy,
fecensly established nader the patronage
ct the PRESBYTERIAN Church. 10 the prin-
upal educasioasl inststntion in the coun-
y. thas hne and comnodious build
ias and opened With - students- Mon
ssano Is the county SCAT.
CANAAN COUNTY.
Tits county, situated On the Psciac
ucesh and along the Straits OF fuoa.
eoasasts LARGELY Of mouatainoes coun-
NJ. covered with valuable timber, Win
tessile valleys here and there later
ssrssd. Which are adapted for aSrsoul'
tore and grazing. There are some
natural yrAiriss which are occopied by
Sstiers. The couuty u thinly ropoisf-
ID, having euly l60 permanent settlers;
hrnee much land Is unoccupIsd. Ias
91illeu,e Indian Reservation ~ situatsd
= the southwestern part Of the eeanty.
inefe Is a trad - miles In length, lead
Ne across the country, which connects
tee reservation with Pysht, on the strata
the principal industries are stock rails
@ and lamberinc.
The Nsah Bay Indian Agency. for the
Askah tribe, 10 located IN this coanty
Bear The catranceof the Straits Of fncs-
Ihe members Of this tribe possess mach
ingenuity IN boat buiidine and basket
sork. and are remarkably skiiifnl IN