The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-28
suoHoaIsH NEWS.
Large Logging output the Last Year
-Inslnstrlal Items.


SSoHoMisH. Nov. 1.-THE present
prosperous outlook for Snohomlsh-
city and county means an increase OF
20 per cent. in population and an adj
vance Of 30 per cent in the improve
ment and enlargement Of its lumber
ing and agricultural resources. This
season snohomish county produced
nearly los $4,000 feet OF logs, which
were sold at an average OF 81 per
thousand. making return of S6ls go.
This does not include cedar. spruce,
and maple logs, OF which there was a
cut this season OF nearly 100000
feet, which sold at an average of s. per
thousand. bringing return OF S2Ss,-
Coo a sum total al 81 .o000o, nearly,
for the lumber item alone.
OF the agricultural products. hay,
grain, hops and vegetables form the
chief items. Il Is estimated that out
side of home consumption, the agFre-
gate gains from these sources l. $40
coo Comparison will show the adj
vance of lumber over that OF agricul-
tural employment.
The single industry, though young.
is making very rapid strides OF
considerable magnitude now. the ca
pacity for the shingle manufacture
will he doubled in another year The
shingles are shipped as far east rs
Columbus, Ohio, and to the various
poiatS this side OF the Mississippi
river This industry Yields about $50,
0n. Now, making sum total 81 the
incomes OF the lumber, agricultural
and shingle industries, We find that
the annual income from these sources
alone, is 81 oSo con
The railroad has increased the value
of property here % per cent. and it is
still on the rise Immigration is in
creasing. The party of 80 who arrived
from Miuuesots this week will settle
here. The present outlook for the
county could not I've better
NOTES.
The regular whist social was held on
Tuesday evening at the residence of
Nj and Mrs. o, f. Crossman, 4
most excellent repast added TO the en-
ioyment at the eyeuing
]. II Hilton returned from Seattle
Wednesday.
The Wrangiers' entertainment Wed
ncSiay evening was most pleasant
The recitation by Mr., q C. Thornton
and the vocal solo by James Harris
were among lite exercises well rem
dered The question Resolved,
That the pulpit affords a better field
for eloquence than The bar, was won
by the affirmative For Wednesday
evening. November =. the question
viii he Resolved, That federation
OF American nations wesid be % the
best interests q the people OF the
United States
G.R- Proctor rotsrnsd from Seattle
Friday.
The members 81 the snehemish In.
stitute on Friday debated the question
Resolved. that railroads have done
more Tor the world than steamships.
the decision being ia favor og the neg
ative
The Republicans gave jubilee hail
on Friday evening ia honor 81 the
suesSSSlpl candidates. which vas very
largely attended. and all in Ali. xas a
most pleasant affair The music was
furnished hy the Italian string hand
which very properly llle3 the spa
ciouS CsihcSTt hs8 With Gne strains
Among those present werS Misses
Scotney. Rlack. Eiweu. racA ard
noyle, Ferguson, Durham Foxs. Jack.
son. hsem Mcsstams. Sutton stan.
lev, SteAey Ewen. Ferguson Wilbur.
nceriue, Alien. Gresham Davis,
Rooth 0retchcl. Ruff. England. Paal
and Messrs +. II Ivsons. auditor
elect Tompkius, sheriff elect iaary
treaSaYSr-elaos Paul. Booth. neeriue.
Stanley. Packard. Gresham, t'egtit,
Wilbur and Allen