The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-04-19
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MxpioA1 LAKE, April 10th, 1880.


MxpioAt LAKE, April 10th, 1880.
Editors Dsmocraf
.ge are now seventeen miles from Spo.
kane Falls and a little southwest Of that
place. This Lake for several years has been
known to possess many healing qualities,
and hence Il has been general resort for
the afflicted. The Lake is mile long we
should judge, and quarter wide at the
widest part. Tiiis may be liberal dcscrip.
ton as water bodies are deceptive TO the
eye IN cursory measurement. Around
the Lake are residences scattered, and a.
good road and fine landscapes. On the
northwest end and near to the Lake, there
Is cold spring OF fresh water, as II from
an Ice house, sufficient to support tens Of
thousands with It's refreshing draught, and
these springs abound in this vicinity. There
Is no difficulty In getting good water. Wa
ter from the Lake IL used for treatment
only, except In obtaining its salts by heated
/ evaporation which are sold everywhere
and to make toilet soap Of its salts. Both Of
which are complete success. Boats ply on
the Lake for amusements, and there are
bath houses, with hot or cold baths here
and there on the borders OF the Lake.
These baths can be had at the hotel Alsa.
The water has a soapy or alkiii taste, but IL
docs not take long to like the water, which
contains so many curative properties. As
\ lady remarked, "anyone would like Il II
fond Of soapsuds." This Lake has been
fayorite resort for long time, and a regu.
lar line of stages has accommodated the
visitors. Directly east, one and a quarter
miles Is Silver Lake, four miles long and
three quarters wide, containing fish. This
IA clear and cold body Of water OF great
depth short distance from the shore. A
steamboat will soon plough lie waters, and
every means will be added 10 benefit the |
public. On the eaet border OF this Lake |
there are farms ; and beautiful locations for
residences on the retreatipg hills. Fine
resident locations are numerous on the |
west border Of the Lake, ~ well as south |
and north. The surroundings are very
picturesque. II was on the hilI on the east
side OF the Lake that General Wright had
his battle with Kamiakin. In which the In.
dlans suffere5 loss OF men, several thou
sand horses, and a complete defeat. These
Indians. Spokane. Palouse and Yakima.,
had become aggressive after the retreat OF
General Steptai, but General Wright took /
their conceit from them at the battle OF
Medical Lake and kamiakIn came 90 terms.
Lake street 90 feet wide runs from Medical
Lake to Silver Lake, and as stated Is one
mile and quarter long. on which a motor
engine and cars will run. This IL the busi.
meas street and property Il rapidly Increas-
Ing In value since last fall owing TO two
railroads coming into Medical Lake the
town taking this name the North Pacific
runs throagh here 10 Davenport and the /
Lake shere and Eastern 10 within four
miles OF that place. These roads tap she /
Big Bend country and run daily There
are two depois at the Lake, near Stanley
and Hallet streets which streets cross Lake
about ifs center. Lake street runs east and
west, Stanley and Hailett streets north and
south. OF course here IL boom. IL IL
safe 10 say that there II not an unsoid lot on
Halies street as there were but four a few
days aimee. Railroad companies have fixed
excursion rates, and now the town q iIling
up on Sundays, and quite 20 on week days.
II IL estimated that scoo people will sum
mef at these Lakes. double Of the number
OF last year. The North Pacific ~ili plat
their land lying around Silver Lake Into
town lots and threw them open for sale 1
and do all II can TO build up the town.
"A.
here this spring early, but II II estimated I
that there Will be sooo In sie months. One /
hundred houses are promised and more II |
material can be had. On the SUNNI, Of /
the hill that raises on the west Of Medical |
Lake and shert distance from IL, il.s, In |
sane Asylum j. being built. II u 4f6 feet
long with all modern convenienees. The |
foundation and hall twelve feet high are
built of beautiful granite blasted out on the
asylum ground. And the clay OF which
the brick are being made Is also taken from
these grounds-aii are taken cut not two
hundred feet from the foundation of the
building. The site l. lovely. From Il look
lag east, the two Lakes are connected togeshs
er with fine range OF country extending
70 spoksne Falls and beyond taking In the
Mica mountain, and snowy peaks as far as
the eye can reach On the west and north
lay the level plains that lead 10 and iacluds
the Big Bend region. Here Il land and
nothing 10 obstruct the vision from |, but
the distant horizon and the tops Of scatter.
ing distant timber belts There Is no town
Ia this country having more, II as much
surrounding farm land and stock range as
Medical Lake. II Isl pleasure to visit this
grand picture OF nature Itself. Every pains
viii be taken 10 make Medical Lake the
grand resort of the entire country. A
sprlghtly newspaper, the Ledger, Is pub
lished here. II has a good future before
II. Hotel accommodations are excellent !:
and there are good livery stables 10 meet
the wants OF visitors, Railroad officers are
taking lively interest In opening up this
| section, and though these railroads have
been built this winter, the country already
shows their benefit In impariing life to the
business and commerce OF the country. At
no period OF our history has there been as
much attention paid TO real estate invest.
men.s and interest taken In developing the
whole country. Population Is rapidly In.
creasing, and while We find Western Ore
gonians and Washingtonians here and
there the new comers from the East are so
numerous that the old historic settler men,
toned Is the stranger after all. The climate
seems to satisfy everyone residing here.
This town promises to become a city of
several thousand. As place of residence
for business men of Spokane Falls II has It's
preference.
ITINRRANT.