Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-05-10

nlmself marking great streaks with 6
J big piece of blue chalk along both the
Chambers and the Williams sidewalks,
Over in the Woodruff Addition pur
chasers are already beginning to erect
buildings. A large residence is being
er cted by Mr.. Tillotson, en- block 49,
overlooking the bay.
Out in the Silsby place there is now
standing a new crop of rye, already
headed, and it measures feet in height
Is there any other section of the coun-
try can equal this?
The weather office to-day reports
the barometer at 29.4O with the ther-
mometer ranging between 62 and A.
One tenth Of an inch of rain fell in the
last twenty-four hours.
On Seventh and Adams streets Mr..
Farquhar is erecting business block,
12Ox12O two stories high. This is
business, and few more progressive
i've men like Mr.. Farquhar would do
lots of good for Olympia.
John Mckinney, young man en-
ployed in Silsby's camp, had the mis-
fortune to cut fearful cash in his foot
with an axe last Saturday. DR.. New
comb, DR.. Riley's assistant, was sum-
moned to attend the sufferer.
This afternoon the sky suddenly be-
came very cloudy, the air thick and it
was noticeable on all sides that a
storm was raging near at hand. The
barometers in several places fell with
a rush that plainly indicated changes
Of more than ordinary moment. In
asmuch as there was no storm here,
it is presumed by meteorologists that
a big storm is prevailing along the
coast, the effects OF which will not be
felt Lere.
Last evening from Percivals hill,
west of the city, one OF the grandest
sights ever seen in this section was
witnessed. 1t was pair of perfectly
formed rainbows, one apparently 20
yards above the other and each resting |
in Budd's Inlet. At the same time
there was but very slight shower, but
to the east of the city there was every
indication OF quite a copious rainfall.
Many who viewed the beautiful sight
we struck with amazement at the !
bold. ess with which they stood out
against the dark background made by |
the hills.
A dapper drummer, hailing from
San Francisco, entered the store OF
Bickel & Son, Saturday night, and at |
tempted to force the collection of bill
owed his firm by the former owner.
Payment was refused, and when he
became boistereus he was ordered out.
He refused to go and when threatened
with summary election he threatened
to pull his little gun, but did not. For
time it looked rs if some fun and
items were ahead, but after few
moments of wah-wahing he sneaked
away amid the jeers of the bystanders
who witnessed his bluff.
Saturday night two Indians, named
Geo. and John Williams, came to the
city and got on high old spree. They
were warned by Officer Mcclellan to
leave and they proceeded as far as the
bridge to Westside, where they halted
and kicked up big rumpus. The
officers then placed them under arrest
and the fun began. They fought like
tigers, compelling the policemen to
use their batons, which they did with
a will. Locking them up they were
kept in the skookum house until this
morning, when they were taken before
Justice Ready who fined them $5 and
costs, which their friends started out
to gather up.
Saturday, at the Central school
house, an expression of opinion of the
qualified voters OF school district, No. l,
of Thurston county was called for and
obtained. It was whether or not the
board at this time, should secure sites
for the erection Of the future school
houses for the children OF the district.
Now as they can be had for considerably
less money than it is anticipated will
be asked for the same few months
later, the directors felt as if they would
like an expression Of opinion from the
taxpayers ere they bound the district.
At the election 80 votes were cast, 81
of which were in favor OF purchasing
now, and two against. In accordance
with this expressed wiah, the Board
this morning purchased from Nathan
Patterson, block 40, paying therefor
$1,000. This action ON their part,
meets with the appreciation of the
community, and revives the old saying
that "a stitch in time saves nine."