The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-21
WAHKIAKUM COUNTY.
Manifold Resources, bat Very
Thinly Populated.
NOT A SINGLE PHYSICIAN.
H,,. Fleurish on Gray's HarboE Quite n
vel, a. In the Puget Sound
valleys.
cArHLAxET. Sept. Is

1AIHLAAkF. Ictb. -
TT rsr Eprros. In these later DAYS
there seems 70 be . great demand
for summer resort; so mucn so
that il has become almost necessity
for every city 10 have one. In the
larger cities there are thousands who, after
working week in and week out. IN large es-
tahlishmenss whose apartments arc dark
and poorly ventilated, require lev
months OF outdoor recreation eacn year.
They want 10 spend their vacation "nere
they can find pnre, fresh air; where tney
can fish and hunt and receive . complete
change from their business cares Inere
are many wealthy merchants families VINO
also REQUIRE q change OF air from that OF the
smoky city. The merchant wants place
so situated that be can leave his place OF
business Saturday evening and spend the
Sabbath with his family and return Mon
day morning. A place where ne Is certain
that his family will be as safe as though ne
were with them.
On the hanks of the Columbia river.
about % miles from Portland and 70 miles
from Astoria is situated town when is
famed Nv the oceans refreshing
breeze. warmed and made bright and lively
by the rays of the sun, and swept
by the peaceful waters OF the Columbia.
This place is known as Cathlamet. About
the wear lsi5 Mr. James Brine. who was
enrloysd by the Hudson Bay Company,
came 10 this point and selected 1t as
place for home, and set force OF men 10
work clearing up the ground. After MI
B,ruie came Messrs. Raiph and Henry III
lott. rho reside near this place; Mr. u. L.
Allan, who still resides here, and others
followed. Cathlanet has population OF
about $50 inhabitants, with settlement IN
a rich valley adjoining it of some so peo-
rle. It is built near 10 the waters edge,
and extends hack up the hillside until 1t
reaches its summit, and contains several
pretty residences. The place has recently
been surveyed and plated INTO lots. the
price of which range from $15 TO $50. The
rert;on facing the river ana overlooking
the yilase contains a magnificent hotel cite.
The scenery is grand, a. one can obtain
a view of the river. and on the east and
north a beautiful valley presents itself TO
the eve. The ocean breezes come up the
river daily. thereby insuring pure and in-
vigora,ine atmosphere. This site Is, be-
yond doubt. the finest on the whole CO.
lumbia river for the erection of large re-
sOft Ettti- k-itQ0tCN as ~ aSf ~
tween Portland and Astoria. il Will prove
desirable place for summer resort, and
such a hotel as above mentioned would
be crowded during the summer season.
The excellent steamboat facilities which
this place possesses would enable Portland
or Astoria merchsyts TO come here Satur-
day night and return on Monday morning.
There is plenty of fishing and hunting
here, and during the summer pleasant
drives can be taken. To capitalists who
are in search of place to make profitable
investment, We know OF no better opportu-
nifty than to erect large and commodious
hotel on the site mentioned, which will be
donated for that purpose.
A short distance from town lies the Flo
komin valley, which contains some of the
most fertile soil in the territory. Theprin-
cipai occupation OF the farmers is the cult
walton of hay and stock-raiSing. This sea-
sou there were over / coo tons OF hay cult
waited, besides large crop of potatoes for
which this valley is noted. The ElokOmin
has some Of the finest quality Of timber
TO be found in the territory, and when the
two unsurveyed townships are sur
surveyed aud thrown open 10
for settlement. there will he an immense
tract of timber opened to claimants, and the
parties locating At Cathlamet will have re-
course to this timber region. At present
there are five logging camps in operation.
There is said TO be large quantities of coal
in this valley, but as it has not been devel
oped 10 can not be said as TO the extent
As an inducement to capitalists to locate
here, an excellent site will be donated to
responsible parties locating a good sawmill,
furniture factory or other manufacture
This site is situated on the river bank and
contains frontage of 500 feet. As mill
site it cannot be excelied on the Columbia
river. This location is situated near the
slough which extends up the Elokomin val
ley TO the most valuable belt OF timber in
this county. BY having the logs so acces-
sible the additional expense usually in
volved by towage will be avoided, thereby
reducing the expense OF securing logs.
Another advantage is the superior faeili-
ties for constructing q solid foundation.
Piles can be driven TO good depth, when
they will strike rock bottom. By extend
ing wharf out a short distance deep water
can be secured. whereby any vessel nay;-
eating the Columbia river can come I'D to
the dock. A hrst-class mill. containing
facilities for manufacturing doors, window
sashes, and other articles, will find this To-
cation to be one of the finest on the Column
ba river.
During the past year many improve
ments have been made, and the quiet vii
lage OF the past is destined TO become one
OF activity. Among the persons for whom
there is good opening is a physician, as
there is none residing in the county. One
of the late enterprises is the Caihlamet
Ga:sste, which is doing good work in ad-
vaneing the interests OF the place and entire
county. ALFRED DAVIS
CHEHALIs COUNTY HOrs.