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


kititas county lies near .he geographic
cal center OF the Territory, and Oh,
columbia river flows along its entir,
eastern bsrder. lite western limits az
tend to the summit Of the Case add
Mountains. 1t occupies an area Of
about 800 square miles, is we'll watersd
and In natural fertility of soil is OF sur
passed by any county in the Territory
II has MANY farms under excellent cul
tivation. Large herds of cattle ar,
reared here, and cattle dealers FIND
ready markets at eastern points as vel
as places on Puget Sound.
This county. hitherto isolated bv A
lack OF railway communication, ia nov
receiving an impetus by the cons,ruc
tlen OF the Cascade branch of the
Northern Pacific Railroad. which ira
verses the county from the southeast 20
the northeast border. This railroad il
already nearly completed to Ellensburp
the county seat, and when 10 IL finished
to Puget Sound il will furnish an Quite,
for the vast quantities of grain that this
county will produce.
The county has five Touring mills, all
producing an excellent quality of Sour.
Hops are also found to be q profitable
crop, and with proper means of trans.
portation will be more extensively pro.
duced. The western portion Of the
county Is we'll Supplied with timber.
Gold. silver, copper, iron and coal have
been found IN the mountains, and il ID
thought that gold, silver and copper
mining will prove profitable. Streams
abound With trout, and the game, CON
sistibs OF bear, deer, grouse, pheassnts
and water fowl, furnish fine hunting
ground.
Population, g7sl. Assessed value of
property, $6l.70 Number Of sshooI
districts, 23; school hsuses, Is; school
children, 1910; teachers, 20: total value
Of school houses, 5000; average salary
Of teachers, $t3.
EilensburR is q fourishing business
town, having o number of stores and
shops. two weekly newspapers and q
population Of about 500.
xLIoKrrAr COUNTY.
kiickitat county lies In the southern
portion Of the Territory, its entire
southern boundary being the Oolumbis
river, which flows along its border fol
upwards OF one hundred miles. Ii 90
cupies an area Of about 1000 square
miles. There are numerous streams
flowing across the county, and in the
valleys OF these streams 10 found soil OF
wonderful fertility, and noted for the
excellence of its cereals and fruits.
The County Auditor reports she aQri
cultural productions for the year as FOL
lows: Wheat 10000 bushsls; rye 800
oats 10000; barley $4,000; apples 20.
$50; Indian corn 5000; potatoes 1000
bushels; hay 240Q tons. Frat trees and
grape vines 5000. Live stock-horse,
$500; neat cattle 10000; mules 100
sheep 1900; swine 5000; Angora eoata
500. Number Of new farms opened or
for the year 800. Assessed valuation OF
property $l,a5, liz; county tax levy
mills; road and bridge, mill. Total
population 1912; school districts %
school hoases "a; school children 1883
average salary Of teachers, 81 pei
month.
LHwn oourrY.
Lewis coauty, located about rnfava,
between me Columbia River and Page
ZOO square miles, IL 10 said TO enbracs
larger area Of fertile agriculture
lands than any other county IN Western
WSshinQton- The Pacific Divisier
Of the Northern Pacific Rsilroad trav
ersfn the county from north 70 sonsb
fsrdiua outlets for il prodncts via
Columbia River 10 Kalama, and rail
to Portland and the east. and also wa
Puget Sound to Olympia. Tacoma and
Seattle. The agricultural products OF
the county are reported as follows
Wheat, 10000 bushels; oats, 5000
potatoes. 5000; apples. 200; plans
q. 900; hsy, GOO tons Live Stock
horses, 200; neat cattle, 400. sheep.SD
swine, 90p. Number OF fruit trees
1000. Manufactures - Ave hoarina
mills: eleven say mills; tvo cash and
door factories Capital Invested $780,
600. Assessed vaiu .tion OF property,
81 ,m7 ,Z39. Population. 5S.
Coal il found in abundance. bct haa
not been mined.
ChshAliis, the county sat, situssed 90
the Northern Pacific Railsssd, 10 an
active foaIishisg town. Its population
Ia no, known. The Levis county fair
Is held anrnsiiy At the eoanty sat. and
Is noted for the fise exhibits Of fruits,
vegetables, cereals. dairy pro1nsts and
live stock. There Is one cheese fastory
in saccesfal operation near Cashaiis,
the produes from which average 40
pounds per amman from each eos.
Excellent breeds OF horses and oastie
have been introduced in this county.
Centralis. winlock and SApsvins are
growing places on the line Of the rail
road.
Number OF school districts. IL; school
houses, al; school children. 1877; school
teachers. 55. total value of school
houses, t7e5o; average monthly salaries
OF teachers, t37.
A school fer young ladies, known q
Grace Seminary, las bees organized
una.x thu ausrafns rsf ah& Anuktn1R. Az