The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-09-19

Scotland and while very much damper, il has
the average annual temperature of Minnesota.
II is not cold enough at Sitka 70 freeze merchant
able ice The northern boundary OF Washington
Territory is not SO hopelessly near the arctic
seas. when il has the same latitude Paris,
France where the products OF the middle tenn
perate zone attain their finest results. And
here on the southern line Of the Territory
from whence we write We are on the parallel OF
Rome, Italy. The great climatic feature OF the
Pacific Northwest is the Chinook wind, regu-
larry on hand when wanted 70 regulate the heat
OF summer and the cold of winter. This wind
come from the heated currents OF the Pacific and
turns win er into summer at a moments notice.
There is nothing in the innate here 10 deter any
intelligent man from making himself more COM
fOrta le the year round than 10 possible any
where east of the Rocky Mountains.
The long, winding Snake coming from Idaho
divides with its profound canyon the south
eastern part of Washington Territory in twain.
South of the river are four counties OF surprising
agricultural possibilities, OF which region Day
ton is the geographical center. 1t is quite i'm
possible 20 give Eastern renders a clear idea of
the appearance of this country, for the rea-
that il is unlike any region in the Eas.. 1t
is prairie but does not correspond TO the prairies
o, the Mississippi Valley. There wide
stretches of level land on the contrary the
hills with valleys between, and a
few broader valleys, sometimes called
flats The coil on the SUBMITS of the hills and
on their slopes is even richer than in the bot
toms II is u curious fact that the upland soil
often has depth OF from 80 TO 100 feet, show
ing the ancient prodigality of nature il leaving
u.I
Wheat has been known TO mature without a
drop Of rain, moisture coming from below on
the principle Of capillary attraction The soil s
decompoeed basalt, lava, and volcanic ash, a.
comparative analysis made by the Agricultural
Department at Washington showing that it 10
quite identical with that Of the plains OF Sicily,
which q granary of old Rome and has a
record for producing wheat extending through
thirty centuries The soil here il easily handled,
AMI the amount OF work that can be accomplish
ed by energetic man without fatigue ex-
IRENE WEAKNESS is as remarkable the crops
prolific. 1t seems like tig story 10 say that
one man can pillow and seed from 30J to NJ acres
of wheat and each acre yieldin, from thirty 10
fifty bushels. The average yield is twice that of
Minnesota and three times that OF Ohio A
single gra n OF wheat has been known 10 send
out n stool of fifty or more stalks. each crowned
with heads holding hundred grains, or five
thousand for one
DAYTON the county seat Of Columbia County,
is located in the valley of the Touchet (Tu-sny)
River, ii mountain stream OF sufficient fail and
volume 10 furnish power for several mills and
factories, with lots of room for other in
dustries Where potatoes grow FROM 300
10 20 bushels TO an acre starch factory would be
paying institution. An oat meal mill is legiti-
mate want and paper mill would prove pay
ing investment, on account OF the abundance of
straw and the fine water. furniture factory is
a necessity, so, too, WOODEN mill. soap
factory, n beet sugar factory, n cannery, pork
packing house, and, III short, n multiplicity of
varied manufactures. Dayton has n population
of about 1900 1t is well-built town, with
wide, shady streets, and variety enough in
architecture 10 give interest and attraction. We
have read OF those who sit under their own vine
and ne tree, with none to modest or
true of Daytonians, for they gener-
ally possess their own homes. The booming
process has no foothold on real estate, and there
is no city in the Territory whore values in prop
erty so truly representative and indicative
Of the actual prosperity. The courthouse is one
OF the finest in the Territory There are two ex-
cellent newspapers, the Chronicle and the In
lander. ten or twelve churches, public library,
a telephone exchange, two banks, all the leading
fraternal organizations, and Il school system Of
which tine CT liens are deservedly proud. The
city has fine water-works system, the supply
coming from springs OF unvarying temperature
and purify. The fire department is a crack
organization In short, the town en-
Joys many comforts and conveniences not
found in much larg Eastern places. Lumber
is brought TO town in n V fiume from the Blue
Mountains, twenty-one miles distant, Dayton,
in the respect of II tiuber supply, being more
fortunate than most of the towns OF the prairie
region, there being plenty OF timber within five
miles OF town. There are some ten twelve
saw-Tnils in the county. and lumber retails at
from - TO SIC Per NJ. The present railway out
let is over the o. r. and N. Road 2s3 miles 10
PORTLAND and 6 miles TO Wallula, the nearest
point on the Northern Pacific although negotia-
ii ms are pending with the latter road 10 send
branch intdsthe county Dayton has an active
Board OF Trade and is one Of few towns with an
office and committee TO wait upon newcomers.
II an Industrious man can flourish any
where atop o ground" he certainly
can here. The farmer who can sell mis-
place in the East for SO or ESQ an
acre ana Duy better lan1 here at SlO 10 Slj,
ought surely TO profit by the change He can
have gardens and orchards on the hillsides and
grain fields on the hilltops. His tables can
groan with plenty. In the valleys no can Lave
pastures without need OF expensive barns 10
shelter stock through long winter, as in the
East. Trees grow rapidly, and his home can
soon be embowored in shade. The harvest So nson
is long, and he can haul his grain from the fell
10 the cars or boat. In time he will have cood,
heavy bank account Rear Dayton there no
open public lands. but sett with means can
always md opportunities TO buy isnproyed places.
Nothing seems 10 he lacking here 10 make ideal
country life and living. There is no rowdyism,
and the rough work of early settlement Is all
cone, and churches, schools, roads, postal facli-
ties, and intelligent and honest society await
the newcomer.