, 1889-10-31
SPIRIT OF THE HOME PRESS.

The editor of the Walla Walla States
man. who has recently visited Spokane
Falls, writes as follows;
No person can fully understand tho
wondrous growth of the metropolis of
Northeast Washington without person
ally inspecting its present condition and
prospects. Very dilapidated it is at
present, but the rapid way in which
business houses, dwelling houses, and
houses of every description ore going
skyward gives promise of a more re-
spectacle appearance in the very near
future. That Spokane Falls is going to
be great city is beyond question. She
is at once the Minneapolis and Kansas
City of the Northwest. Her attractions
are many, and it is plain to be seen that
they are attracting, judging from the
immense streams o. people to be seen on
the streets at all hours Of the day, and
from the swarm of humanity that occu-
pies the depot platform just after the en-
trance OF every train. 1t Is surprising
and sad, for many have spent their all
to reach this far-farned Mecca Of their
iondest hopes. Truly will the railroad
companies and real estate dealers have
much to answer for ii work and wealth
10 lOt VIC tADtttdIltS.
There Is q ceaseless cbb and flow of
persons in search of the golden fleece"
but alas some are ficeced OF their gold
instead. Such Is the progress of modern
times. There Is evidently work for a
great mum bcr at the present time, how
ever, and will he for some time to come.
They have the advantage of those on the
west side OF the mountains, who will
soon he overtaken by the rainy season.
Thara flnzons ~ ht,at,,ogu IIa,L.
going up, and hundreds OF dwellings.
All the hotels, rooms, and everything
which has the semblance of house are
full. Tho little dollar hotels before the
fire are now the metropolitan ones, and
charge with perfect assurance and
equanimity - 30 and 90 per day. Such
Is the magic effect of supply and de-
mand. The buildings in course Of erec-
than thar f fore h The fire. The The tents at pres,
ent occupied are proving quite service
ablo, and there will evidently be some
trouble to induce their occupants to give
up their temporary houses when moro
substantial ones are provided. They
servo the purpose and are much cheaper.
Sunday was almost as busy as Mon
day, the streets being crowded with anx-
ious sightseers. Monroe street
bridge was especially attractive, being
situated just below the last and most
picturesque of the falls This Is a mag
niticent Bridge, and Is almost at dizzy
height above the level Of the river. The
cable limo passes over II. However at
tractive 1t may be 1t Is not very sub.
stnntial one, and some day an accident
will be the result Quite q pathetic
scene occurred there sunday. On one
side OF IL the boistcrous pleasure seekers
were passing, while oil the other u slow
and solemn funeral procession moved
along. On the one hand all was life
activity, hope and happiness; on the
other the sad messenger of death threw
his dreadful pail over the sorrowful, the
hopeless, the disparing. Thus 1t is evei
in the battle of fife; life passes on ons
side and death on the other.
Monday morning business began In
earnest, and the merry click Of thu
hammer and hatchet made sweet musi,
indeed.
With her commerce, her manufactures
her mining, and her naturally favorable
position, Spokane Falls is destined to be
60 me the Minnea, oils and Kansas Cit,
Of tho Northwest CVniDined.