Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-07-20

ed Prof. L. F. Henderson, professor
II, elocution and natural sciences in IL
d. Portland High School, is in the cit
,e visiting his brother, Prof. j. L. Hende
rs so-, OF Essts;de. Mr.. Henderson Or,
poses to make an extended prospeo
n ;ng trip III the Olympia range, leavin
ia here the carly part OF next week.
is Residents in the vicinity Of Kno
y Hill are jubilaut over the prospect c
n their portion Of town soon bein
made still more nobby. The stree
n committee will soon commence grad
C ing and filling and the deep ravine
v which has so long been a detriment T.
: Union street, will soon be known NJ
= more forever.
The people of the Westside are in.
!. tent on keeping pace with their East
e side neighbors in the landable pursuit
s Of several Improvements. Several ele.
, CANT buildings have been erected over
t there during the year just ended and
large tracts Of valuable orchard and
garden lands have been reclaimed
from the primeval forest on the hill
side
John S. Grimm, who has the con-
tracts for furnishing the brick for both
the Odd Fellows Temple and Will
liams' building, has kiln now ready
for delivery, and another kiln OF $780,
600 brick under way. OF the latter
kiln about 10000 will be necessary
to fill existing contracts, which will
leave large number on hand for dis
posal.
Jerry Smith, former Superintendent
OF the Territorial penitentiary, spent
two or three days in the city during
the week. 1t was his fret visit here
for three years. His general health is
good, but it is esteemed doubtful if he
will, at his advanced age, regain the
use OF his legs, although he has Or
dered artificial ones to replace the por-
tons lost.
Wild blackberries are rot as rlenti-
full this year as usual, if We are to form
an opinion from the quantity offered
for sale The klootchman vender of
of this exquisite delicacy may be fairly
classified among the things that were;
hence several parties have been or
ganized having for their ostensible, if
not real object. the gathering of this
seasonable relish.
Steamers Hossalo and Fleetwood had
a race from Tacoma to Olympia on
Tuesday evening, the former boat
leaving Tacoma several minutes after
the departure OF the Fleetwood. The
Hassalo arrived in Olympia few min
utes in advance of her competitor.
Passengers state that the race was
very exciting, deep interest being
taken by all on board.
The rooms recently vacated by
Messrs. Rabbeson 4 HARVARD, adjoin-
ing the Carlton Honsc,. have been
nicely fitted up for the special Use of
travelling commercial agents; Shelly. |
ing and counters are provided where |
the glib tongued drummer can dis
play the immensely Of his stock on
short notice to our enterprising mer.
chants aud tradesmen.
The Garden City Fruit Drying
Company, which began business this
season, few days ago shipped nearly J
5000 pounds Of dried cherries. This
10 by far the largest shipment of dried
fruits ever made from this locality.
The quality Of their product was pro-
-nounced very fine. In about week
or ten days they will begin the dry
ing Of plums and prunes.
The Palace Confectionery comes out
this week with new advertisement,
to which the attention OF the public is
directed. The manager has made ar
rangements with merchants in Seattle
to ship large amounts Of fruit, butter,
eggs, ETC.. for which he will pay the
highest market price in cash. During
the week he has shipped large guam.
tity OF cherries and plums,
As the fall term approaches. the
prospects Of Collegiate Institute are
growing more flcttering. The Presi-
dent is receiving letters from all points
making inquiries as to lodging and
boarding facilities. living expenses,
etc. 1t is now thought that large
boarding house, especially for the
school. will be q necessity and steps
have been taken to put such a plan
into execution.
Prof. Bryan, Principal of the Monte
sano public schools, reports con-
stantly increasing number Of pupils in
that place, mainly due to incoming |
people from abroad. He has lately |
written to this city for couple Of
assistant teachers, Of high grade, to
be ready for duty at the opening Of
the September term. So it is that the |
Capital city is still the great supply |
station for first-class educators.
Terrence McManus was examined |
before Probate Judge Root, on Mon |
day, on a charge Of insanity. The |
charge was sustained, but on account
of ill-health, the insane man was
allowed to remain in the hospital,
where death relieved his sufferings |
on Wednesday. He win be remem-
bered by many Of our people US the
person who has been about town for
some time suffering with . cancer in
his mouth. rf
Thompson. Pratt 4 Co., of Tacoma,
who recently purchased q. Z. Thomp-