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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-01-01
cENTRALIA.
GofNG AHKAp RAPIDLY IN FoPuLATIos
AND INDUSTRY.
/. G. NICKfIs.
Editor RegiIic

GofEG AHEAp RAPIDLY IN FoFu hATios
AND INDUSTRY.
CEsrRALiA. Dee. 18th.
For several years this now prominent
town has lain dormant, bat during the
past year rapid strides have been taken
for her advancement.
will give few figures TO show how
during the current year, she has adj
vanced In building. etc. The popula-
ton OF Centralia in 1857 was $50; in
lSss, 0s5 The number Of buildings
erected during the past year was y (,
value. SIS $50. We have seven shingie
and sawmills, five on the borders Of
the town and two three miles out one
brick and tile yard ia operation. The
total value OF these manufactures Is
about SOL go.
Work is now being pushed on the
Gray's Harbor railroad, which viii
run through the Chehaiis valley.
Work commenced in Centralia under
the supervision of George III. Ellsbury
founder OF Tower City, Dakota. He
has purchased the James Tullis farm,
one and a halt miles from town, part
OF Hanson's land. and several other
tracts adjacent, which he has laid Oh
In lots, and which Is being rapidly
bought and residences built. Webave
four ehurches- Methodist. Christian
First and Second Baptist The EMS
cOpalians hold services. bat AT present
have no church The AdyentistS have
purchased a lot and raised funds. and
will commence building Immediately.
We have good sunday schools, well
attended There are three dry goods
and grocery stores. One grocery has
just been opened by Mr.. Campbell,
who will handle groceries alone. Tie
has bought lots in the Miller addition
and is building a pretty residence.
Mr. L0ueh lately built large restaur-
ant and fruit store. and the y. NJ. {.
A. rent the upper door for their use.
Mr.. Washington has Just completed a
large store and office rooms facing the
depot. The store Is occupied by Wood
ham & SprAgue as hardware estab-
hshment There are two hoot and
shoe shops. two harness shops, two
BARRIERS, three millinery, two black
smiths, two livery stables, two drug
stores and two saloons. who are doing
agocd share OF the trade. We have
S1 real estate agents.
CcutFalia Is surrounded by acres OF
hne agricultural land The ChehalIs
valley, lying 60 the west. il one of the
most beautiful and fertile valleys on
the coast. and is being rapidly settled.
We have three good hotels. and a
hewsy little paper called the Mars.
T. +. PEEi-
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THE coLvILLE COUNTRY.
RICH REGION AWAITING SETTLEMENT
AND RAILROAD.

AND RAILROAD.
STEVENS COUNTY, Dec. Is.
That portion of Stevens county
known as the Colville country has been
settled probably longer than any por-
ton Of Washington Territory.
The Hudson Bay Company had six
trading posts in that section as much
as 50 years ago. The lands immedi-
ately alsng the Colyille river are no
doubt the finest hay lands in the ter
ritory and when once fully reclaimed
will furnish thousands of tons of
choice timothy hay for shipment.
Being off the line OF the railroad the
country has made but slow progress
as compared with other neighboring
counties. 4 preliminary survey. how
ever, has been made tor road and ii
is conceded that road will be built in
the near future frem Spokane Falls
via Kettle Falls on the Columbia
river, thence up the Kettle river 10
connect with the Canadian Pacific.
The population of the county at the
present time is about $500. The eli
.inate is OF the very best. Snow gen
orally comes about Christmas to stay.
and usually goes of about the lst of
March. The summer range Is OF the
very best. A large amount of govern
ment land may yet be taken. Lands
lying north OF the Colville Valley near
the Butler line known as the Deep
Greek country are without any settle
ments with room for at least $50 fami-
lies. The lands are fine. Much of the
country produces natural hay. fine
timber, and has an abundance OF
water.
The town of Colville, county seat of
Stevens county, contains about 500
inhabitants, has five stores, three
blacksmith shops, two millinery shops,
one school house and one carpenter
shop. The Mutual Smelling and Min
ing Company have q twenty-ton
smelter located here which viii be
in operation soon. The county
abouns in silver and lead producing
mines, and SO s.on as the railroad
reaches as we predict that the country
viii make rapid strides. ]. s.
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PAsCo.
FAST BECOMING Az IMPORTANT RAIL
RaAp rFxrrp

! FAST BECOMING Az IMPORTANT Rail-
ROAD oESTER-
PAsco, Dec, 18th.
Pasco. the county seat of Franklin
county, is situated between the Colum-
bia and Snake rivers, two miles from
the mouth of Snake and one mile
from the Columbia. 1t Is also the
point where the main line of the
Northern Pacific branches, one branch
going over the Cascade mountains to
Puget Sound and the other down tine
left bank OF the Columbia 10 Portland.
II will soon be the terminus of the
Oregon & Washington Territory rail
road, and Walla Wslla & Eureka Flat
railroad. 1t is also the shipping point
for the river trade, having l25 miles of
navigation down the Columbia, 2S5
miles up the Columbia and zoo miles
up the Snake.
During the past year. although il
was impossible to buy lots nearer than
one-third of mile from the station,
by reason of the y. Z. II. Il.
Co., owners of the land, refas-
ing To sell or lease. There have
been built 43 houses and
n live newspaper, the Pasco Head
kgkf, was started in February and is
success. Two general merchandise
stores tone carrying . complete stock
of drugs, etc..l. six restaurants and
coffee stands and one two-story lodg-
ing House were started during the
year and all are doing vel. The rail-
road company have built large pas
senger depot and 1000 feet of platform,
have laid several miles of side-tracks
and completed the bridge across the
Columbia river at a cost OF hall mil
lion dollars Three new steamboats,
have been built and one thoroughly
overhauled and repaired at the Pace
ship yard, one mile from the station.
1t has been proved during the last
year that the Columbia river can be
navigated by steamboats, from Pasco
TO the 0kancgan river and that Pasco
is the best point OF shipment
to and from the Big Bend
country and the okanogan /
mines. The artesian well for which /
5000 was appropriated by the terri I
tory, is located here and is being |
driven with all practicable speed The
population has increased to nearly 1
200 and the outlook is very bright for I
a large increase in the spring On /
November II. the y. Z. Z. r. placed 4
% blocks of 10 lots each in the market, 4
and in 10 days more than $50 lots were |
taken at prices ranging from $3.50 !
down to $50. A few persons are build /
ing this winter, but most of the buyers |
prefer TO wait until after the cold /
weather is gone. Experiments have 4
proved that good building bricks can I
be made from the clay found on the |
river bank and several parties will /
build brick buildings as soon as the 4
brick can be burnt. Hundreds of
parties in the East have written their
intention OF coming TO locate. and
many have bought lots through friends
here. and the outlook for the future is
very bright, even II she don't become
the capital of the state Of Washington.
W p. GRAY.
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wAHKIAKUM COUNTY.
( DEVELOPMENT OF THE LUMBER INTER
EsT--sEw POPULATION.


EsT-SEg POPULATION.
CATRLANET, Dec 18th.
Wahkiakum county, situated in the
southwestern portion of the territory
borders on the Columbia for distance
of about thirty miles, and has an area
of $50 square miles. It's chief re-
sources are numbering and salmon
fishing. Montgomery Il Colville's
sawmilI, located at Skamokawa, with 4
capacity Of 1900 feet per day, has.
during the last year, successfully DEM
onstrated the practicability of saving
fir lumber with band saws. The steam
schooner. launched by them this year,
was the first vessel built in the county.
Wahkiakum contains seven canine
ries, the largest of which {Warren's) },
located at Caihlamet, put up this year
Is 600 cases of salmon, valued ut ST per
case. While the country is prinei-
paIly mountainous, covered with q
heavy growth of fir, spruce aid cedar
timber, FIVE small valleys-the Elohko-
man, Skamokawa. Gray's River, Deep
River and Crooked Creek-run up from
the Columbia and contain land which
readily Yields four tons OF hay to the
acre. The grass crop never fails, not
yithstanding in most cases il Is pas
tured all winter. Butter and stock are
the chief productions of the settlers.
The population consists of about
100 persons. probably one hundred of
whom have been added this year. At
an election held in September it was
decided by tyo-thirds vote TO move
the county seat from Cathlamet to
Skamokawa, but the election was
thought to he Illegal and action on the
matter was deferred until the territory
is admitted and an enabling act can be
passed through the legislature.
H. NJ. MoSTGoNERY.
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and huilderz are and have beer
steadily At work
The Satscp Railroad Co. are work
ing Their trains during the seasons o:
good weather, although there i not
TIE fEH complement Of logging camps
or men on the read at present.
The Mason County Central Rail
road Co. has about two miles Of TIE
rca1sSed graded. and a crew of a5ou.
" nsen i At work Their sawrniu has
been unable - vet 20 supply the de-
nlands Of the growing foEn for build
ing material. and Il has not caught IN
Nith the orders Many Of the various
branches Of trade are now represented
here The people are progressive and
are putting In sidewalks and other
wise improving their property. Lots
can be bought for So and upwards
and are going al the rate OF half Z
dozen each week.
The settled population l. shout 80
persons. Arrangements are being
made 70 incorporate. Besides the tn
weekly mail. Shelton has teaeuhone
communication with Olympia. Indi-
cations are favorable for something Of
a boom Of healthy growth for lssa.
GRsST C. AxGIk- Editor JsasTlsssI.
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la cAMAs.
THE MosT PROGRESSIVE NEW rows on
THE COLOMBIA RIVER.
&c.. n.

THE MosT PROGRESSIVE NEW lows on
THE COLOMBIA RIVER.
Ia CAMAs. Dec. Is.
During the year 1888, the town OF La
Camas on the Columbia river opposite
Portland. Oregon, and few miles
north OF Vancouver, has made rapid
growth. The burned paper mill was
rebuilt and is now in fun operation
turning ont about 10 tons of pspsr
daily. laundering operations have
increased BY the addition OF about
a, 600 feet daily 10 the total output
Two new stores have been built and
stocked with goods. A new church
and parsonage completed at cost OF
between $500 and 5000. About o.
new houses have been built, some Of
them very fine for SO new n place.
The government has granted fran
chise for the construction Of a bridge
across the Columbia at that point and
work will probably comm Cuee upon
its construction In tine spring IL Is
really the only practical point for
bridging that river west OF the Cascade
mountains. There are indications
that two railroads viii be built TO thet
point. one from the Sound and one
from Eastern Washington, very short
/ ly whence they win cross the ColuHi-
bia 10 connect with the railway system
south OF il. The connection of roads
/ thereby will give Puget Sound an all
rail local route to aud from the country
T east OF the Cascades.
/ d. II. srEARSs.
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KEIso
CoMISG TO rue FRONT WITH A BOUND
FuFU LATfoS POURING iSTo THE
COUNTRY
ID. II. srEARss.

POPULATION POURING INTO THE
COUNTRY
kELso, Dec. 40.
Kelso is the trade center Of Cow
litz county. This section has been
slower OF settlement than the untim'
bered country east Of the Cascades
but no; that emigration has started
this way, this section is coming to the
front with bound. In the past four
years nearly all the government land
within Is miles of the railroad and
river has been taken. This has started
a healthy business movement in
kelso. During the year six new
business houses and shops have been
opened, carrying stock % the amount
OF over $1,000 A large hotel has
been built. and the cid hotel enlarged
and retltted at considerable expense
A large store and hall building was
also erected. A sawmill has been
built, costing nearly $1,000, and Is
running. as well a. ase Of equal size
built some time ago. They are even
now unable TO keep ny with the local
demand Another steam shingie mill
has been built-there are now three
IN the vicinity. Twenty-Five dwellings
have been built since January !, ISIS,
of a total value OF over sl20o. \
newspaper-the Courier-Was started
in September and has good local
support. There i n great demand for
houses to rent, Ii - were built al
once, they would be taken a. fast As
completed. 4 local real estate dealer
has eight customers Of this class now
on his hands. and nothing 10 furnish
them. 4 neat two-story school
building was erected last spring by
local subscription, but has proved toe
small and large graded school build
ing viii have to he built next year
The PreShyteriAns are building an
academy to cost S60No. and il has sooC!
financial hacking. They have also
erected a neat church \ Methodist
church buaiding i ia course Of cree
ton, The country tributary 20 hclso
i tl) timber land. - Agricultural, 80
mineral. their present importance be-
ine in the order named. The last
named interest l. likely to become the
largest soon, fer Is has been dis
covered that kelso Is surrounded ps
heavy eoai deposits. The veins are
thick and uNuer0us-the quality
more az bitaminoes than ignite
The coal lands are easy Of access by
rail, and are right on uavigable ttlce'
watcr-the CowttR river. Already
offers of $500 an acre are being maj
bv capitalists. The pTeseu, popu.a-
u0n oi hclso is SO
ARrHVE GUHN.
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ped from this station this YEA,
amounted TO over 500 go. all Of xhirA
viii be spent In Adams and Lincoln
counties Baled h2y. horses, cattle
and sheep are frsighted out daily. TIE
county has trehsed in population dur
ing the past year, the majority Of
whom were weli-to-do farmers IN the
East.
The town i nov q city. being iucor-
porated recently, whiafs means. side
walks, street lamps. graded sfreets. A
complete water works system i being
talked Of as the town il entirely xifh-
out protection. Ground viii soon be
broken for the Methodist church. max
ing the third church building in tozn.
A bank is a much needed Institution.
also Touring MIL Government and
railroad land II piensy. but with the
large immigration xIli sooa be 4 thing
OF the past. ". z. BLAcEaER.
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ELLENsBURGH.
NOT ESoU6H BUILDINGS To ACcosINo-
DATE THE PEoFLE--A PROS
Ferrous YEAR.

NOT ENOUGH BUILDINGS TO ACCossNo-
DATE THE PEOPLE PROS
Porous YEAR
ELLESsBuRGB Dec. Is, ISSS.
Ellensburgh has population at this
time OF about 25oo This number
might have been increased ut least 500
more this fan and winter, had there
been houses 10 accommodate those
who came here and were anxious 10
remain. There has been . great scar
city Of building materials: lumber and
brick have come far short of the re-
quirements of the building season.
The brick blocks erected this season
are nearing completion. Part OF the
shondy & Caldwell block is occupied
and the rooms being prepared
for Shondy's own use are
the hest arranged. and will be the
finest equipped of any in Central
Washington. Some OF the counters
are to be made of plste glass. a new
feature here. The snipes bank build
ing will he one Of the best and most
costly buildings. size considered, in
the territory. The Masonic temple
will be the most snowy and hand
soonest in town.
The steamboat TO the Salmon river
district is still running, but | believe
the next trip VIII be the last for the
season. The route il established and
navigation will be resumed in early
spring. IL is intended to run two
boats next season in this trade.
Seattle should prepare with wholesale
houses to accommodate this trade.
Large stocks viii be required TO select
from, and the Sound viii share largely
in this trade.
Some new discoveries OF excellent
locking galena and silver quartz have
been made lately, not over 70 miles
from Ellensbargh, and only few
miles from the railroad.
The Swauk mountains have not
been half prospected. Experienced
miners and capital are needed 10 de
yelop the mines Of the precious met
ais, while the iron mines are as vet
untouched. IL seems strange that the
iroumongers OF Pennsylvania hav
not developed the vast possibilities Oe
this undeyeloped country.
Work on the large hotel will soon
begin. The brick addition 20 the
Johnson House viii soon be ready for
occupancy. Work on it has been
prosecuted night and day.
New business houses are being
opened up every week. but il Is feared
that t.aaesmen viii become too nu-
msrous for the amount OF bHsiness TO
be done. Il will have the effect to
make goods cheap. There viii be a
large increase of our population in the
spring from Iowa, Kansas and other
Western states,
The sales of city property are not
not very active at this time. bat values
keep up. There viii be great activity
in the spring. Those holding lots are
not anxious 70 sell. Acre lots near
town are worth from $50 TO s4l1 an
acre. X
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RITZYILLE
MANY SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS pUE
iN6 THT PAST TWELVE MONTHS.

NNNA ~ $50 NEkAi iaIE-A MINIS ri T.
tNG rHE PAST TWELVE MONTHS
RIrEvulF Dee IS
kitzgiilc, the capital of Adams
county, is @ thriving town IS miles
below Spokane Fails. 5p the main line
e i6e \ +. q. t.. sud has a. present
spoIaat.on az 400 souls. situated ia
nah and wonderfully productive ag-
neaihsral country. is al present at
Esft,us favorable commcut fr0m all
sho have witnessed is rapid and sub
AlRt.ad growth during the past twelve
1QAths During th-- tiwe u0 less
alS0 u bE~.Ge-< houses have been
ssS'et enc Is tNo-> story hriCk fuWu
a. Two hoit lar avery stable. one
ea0gch. and teen,y-ssven dwelling.
81 soa3-.zr3 trj wei bait an
9iaAeacs ot tas5uess 4ue very well
.f.estnIsf. 80 pus eut and our mer-
~ aous splendid bnsines-.
~ b. tetnE tac nearest poiut g. tbf
eea4 country, sfahle travel
81 tlsieHLHe S. dome from yhls point
-. amt tara1cu rae farming els
80 @it ,.ta WA4t j. being lore 90
- @Fray'a- the iarm-. E4riv sud
- ,hc T4uc1rrs are busy aa tte
t'aer Aa- tetn remarkably eaft ANA
- AMI many acres be!ne turned
=. cuHtee HrEto- Tit 81 e3aTs.
- winter Cor iae 81 .rTs az che saL as
'le F>er steps jroW his Golr tAQ
49, E-ys ni the Rising son gid she
~ ii--''s fItA "a hsio at .o' isE rieu.
itsf4lnE 81 tle siueEaEd she
fsslf s.0N hoy traup.us behind his
g.. ~ t-En tuFa.gr ever the isui
-. Ni4l make s1sieGance for him
H. s1alntg Wheat averaged -
80, s.es PEI ARE aats - aud rye and
'eS IA accordance. TIE wooi ship
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MOUNT VERNON.

county. having cast 1Stye3LE
election 202 votes. :
The town contains a permanent
population Of about go. in addition 10
which IS large floating population OF
loggers, who make this place their
headquarters.
There are two general merchandise
stores, hardware store. ladies' fur
n;shing goods store. two jewelry
stores. one book and stationery store.
a bank which Is doing a hourishing
business, a newspaper and job Office.
from which Is issued the Skagit Nerrs,
the official paper OF the county. There
are also three hotels. two blacksmith
shops, two restaurants and bakeries, a
photograph gallery, three dressmak-
ing establishments and q millinery
store. There Is sawmill having all
the latest improved machinery, capa-
BILE OF cutting 5000 feet OF lumber per
day; two livery and feed stables, y.
w. Express Office and Pacific Postal
Telegraph Office.
The town has three church organi-
cations, two churches, and iirst-class
public school employing two teachers,
with an attendance Of 202 pupils.
There are two fiourishing secret So
cieties, the Knights Of Pythias and
Odd Fellows, the latter owning large
and commodious hall.
1t is expected mat Mount Vernon
will have connection with Seattle by
rail within the next two years, the Sc
attic & Northern having already indi-
Gated their intention of crossing the
river at or near this place.
The town is supplied with tn
weekly mail service by steamer from
Seattle
IL is estimated that the population
of Mount Vernon has more than
doubled within the last year. and
large number Of important business
enterprises have been inaugarated. II
the population continues 10 increase
during the next year as il has during
the last. by the cisse OF 1850 there viii
be at least 100 people who viii be
permanent residents of this thriving
town. q. +. HARRISON,
Editor Ckq1if Ae4rs
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A Record Of Universal Good
Fortune.

The following letters concerning the
Developments OF the year are fur
nIshed BIZ residents Of the differen,
cities and towns reviewed. They are.
therefore, trustworthy in all respects,
and may be relied upon. Those wish
ing further information may address
those whose names are appended to
the articles.
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sery eonRcent o ttetr ahlIity % refAin
II vii thus ne sexn thzf the r<o-
rle OF Olympia can vel he satisfied
ufth the past years growth and pros
perity Of the city. They VIII erYse-
upon the new wear with TIE hope thas
q may see a. many favorable changes
IN the commercial condition Of their
city A. the past has witnessed. Shouid
this here he realized they mar well
oe saflsSed. &c. y. Mis-.
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PoMEBoY

s11tn nEvEi9rNEyF ~ zuE WAY os
HaICE SeEED1ye s-ogHEE ycIhEs-
pcMEEsI, Dee Is
This H.sia city IS u gouaEy seat q
6aTEeld county, ard has a EcPGlati-s.
q &boat 1850 inhabitants ~ citizens
ere MOTEL for their public tFaris and
enterprise. During tie PAS year the