The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-23
wALLA wALLA IN WINTER.
Green Grass Grows All Around
A Wonderful Mountain Lake.

WAILA WALLA, Dec. 2i.-The fields
are everywhere green, the lawns are
assuming a vet more emerald tingc
and the bushes and trees along the
brooks act as though they would bud
out n they only dared. Flowing IL
going forward in the fields all about,
fences are undergoing repairs. houses
are being painted, and things out OF
doors hereabouts have assumed the
wonted condition OF early in May. in
stead OF late in December.
During the recent visit Of George w
Hunt TO our city he was met by COM
rnittee from the DAYTON board OF trade,
who submitted a proposition 10 tim
looking toward the extension OF his
system OF roads 10 that place. The
meeting was satisfactory but, in order
10 make matters definite and certain,
a meeting will be held nc DAYTON next
week, az which the Waitsharg people
will also meet MIR. Hunt with their
proposals, and the writer has good
reason TO believe that in a short time
thereafter the Oregon & Washington
Territory road will be extended to
these thriving places.
As soon as the work 81 clearing up
the rubbish about the new wings Of
the penitentiary has hcen completed.
day will he set for the Inspection hy
the public ot TIE cntlfe institution.
The commissioners, who evidently
have been jealous In the work lust
completed, as well as in the manage
ment OF affairs in general at the prison.
are quite willing that the result OF
their lahors shall receive public criti.
ciSm.
Every summer for many year, par
ties have started from this CITY in
quest OF the mythical Hidden lake.
said TO be situated near the northern
most of the three high peaks directly
east of here. and although the search
has not been without is oompeusa-
ton in the way OF sport and renewed
health, vet the lake has remained as
ever legend. The explorers DO not
DENY that such body OF water may
exist, bat they come 10 such mass OF
tangled brush, timber and fallen trees,
together with deep canyon and pre-
eipitoas mountains, as 10 he turne,l
back iishearieued. A few DAYS aga
the existence of this much-soueht lake
was confirmed by a man who. while
in this city, described IL as something
marvellous In It's way, but added 10 he
importance of the discovery by stating
that indications pointed 70 gold dig
gings along the lakes margin The
location is stated where former reports
placed It The man hndled anew the
spirit of adventure in the hrca T. Of
the explorers. aud next Summer viii
doubtless see many expeditions ,itted
out 70 penetrate the ntouutaiu's secret.
III. NJ. Porter, enc 81 car best citi-
gems aud for many years engaged in
the hardware business here. viii, with
his family. shortly leave for your city
10 remain.
One al the finest among the many
beautiful homes ia this city viii ~
erected this summer in Woodland. ouy
newest suburb. and near the hand
some residences ~ Hen John II,
Allen and Miles {, Moore. by W. W
W. Baker, who FOR some time has been
resident Of Moscow. but will reside
here in future.
Last "Wednesday a train OF half 4
dozen emigrant wagons filed With
middle aged men and women and d
lively generation OF children passed
east on Main street They we're iroai
La Clede county. No. and were bound
for Eneola county They had been
on the way since August =.