Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-24
PACIFIC NORTHWEST.
TACOMA. THE CITY OF MANrKEsT
DESTINY.

A
The CITY Of Puget sound and OF the Pacific
NGrthwest--A Vast Tributary Country
and the World for Siarket-Vestfr I'm
Terminus Of the Northern Pacific Rail.
ESPECIAL coRREsPoSDEsoE.l Nh
TACOMA. Wash. Ter. Oct. 16. 1885
This city is situated at the hesd waters
OF Puget Sound. and Is the terminus OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad. the only trans
continental line which enters this Territory.
The advantages growing out OF this fact
will be apparent. The harbor cannot be
excelled both for security and facilities for
accommodating the largest vessels ahoat.
The Sound Is open the year round. offers
fine fishing advantages. and vessels sail
without danger from reef or rock to tho
Pacific Ocean: and thus to the markets OF
the world. More vessels load hero with
wheat. coal and lumber than at all other
points on the Sound and Portland combined.
The country surrounding Tacoma ID OF
varied character. consisting Of timber. agri-
cultural and mineral lands. The forests
yield from 5000 to 10000 feet OF timber to
the acre. The agricultural lands yield from
rs to GU bushels Of wheat per acre. Hops
average 1900 pounds per acre. vegetables
grow tons to the acre. while fruit OF all
kinds can be produced In great abundance.
the moro precious metals. Building ma
terial is abundant and cheap.
The climate OF the Puget Sound country
Is wholly unlike anything experienced on
the Atlantic Slope or in the Mississippi VAL
ley, or. indeed. anywhere on the American
continent except In the Pacific Northwest.
The summers are cool and the winters sin
gularly mild. There Is very little snow. but
considerable rain, between October and
April. A temperature Of 80 in midsummer
Is very rare. and not often In the winter
does the mercury go much below the freez-
Ing point. There are no especially preya-
lent diseases, Persons suffering from some
forms of lung diseases do not find the ell
mate suitable for them. and the damp win
ter weather Ia blamed for occasional
the climate OF Western Washington Is one
OF the finest In the world. There is no ma
laria, and outdoor exercise can be taken ut
any time during the year.
There is no vacant government land In the
vicinity OF Tacoma. Some miles back, how
ever. there is plenty OF land to be had for
the taking. most Of which is heavily tim
bered and whose Improvement requires
time and hard work. But an Industrious
man can succeed In making living and
comfortable home on government land. and
secure title to 100 acres which In q few years
will make him independent. II Eastern
Washington the land is open and more easily
subdued. and quicker farm returns are pos
sible. There is considerable vacant land OF
excellent quality in the Big Bend OF tho
a.,as;t,o a., n tt 1870, mn.Yn 10 10Y rtnulu ac
the Northern Pacific through that region.
The growth OF Tacoma has been remark
able. Ten years ago 1t had q population of
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pccohlng tne most important railroad cen
.er ia tne Northwest. ana mas q country
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