The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-01-01


points. Population, 800. Assess
ment, $2,z9o,27o.
sK4MASfA COUNTY
Area. 1900 square miles. Popula-
ton. 600. Assessment, SHOOTS. This
county is largely mountainous, -.
Helens and Adams. two Of the most
noted peaks Of the Cascades, being
within its limits. Skamania Is the
only county that includes both slopes
Of the Cascades. The people dwell in
a narrow strip along the Columbia
THE YAKIMA COUNTRY.
MAGsfpfcgrT VALLEY, not HEAVILY
rrmBgRED-- METALS.
What IL generally known as the
Yakima country is triangular tract
Of almost IL 900 square miles, bound
ed by the Cascade mountains. Column
bia and Wenatchee rivers, and through
the heart OF which runs the Yakima
river. This region. augmented BY the
Okanogan country. Is sometimes
known as Middle Washington. being
separated from the eastern and west
ern parts by these great natural lines,
the Columbia river and the Cascade
mountains. The country. however.
partakes OF the Eastern Washington
character; its appearance, climate. and
productions being identical. The
Yakima country. compared with that
OF Puget Sound, Is lightly timbered.
and the timber Is inferior. There Is
some fir. pine and other woods. chiefly
on the mountain slopes, a number OF
small sawmilis being engaged In its
preparation for market. Coal has been
found, and one OF the heaviest pro-
ducing mines in the territory opened
Iron has also been found. and steps
have been taken TO get II out. Men
have mined for gold for many years,
but have so far not found sufficient 30
justify the importation of costly ma
chinery or the buildihg Of towns. Gold
and silver, too. viii probably be found
In larger quantities later. The great
: resource OF the country IL agriculture.
II has done more 10 induce settlement
and bring In capital than all else The
Wenaschcc, kittitas. aud other
valleys are maryels OF beauty
and productiveness They grow
immense crops OF grain. Stock
thrive in them, and To them for
twenty years past have the Puget
Sound towns looked for their supply
OF meat. Hops are grown. mammoth
vegetables. and fruits are fine as the
finest in the world. Irrigation Is in
common use, and by means OF the wa
ter so obtained vast tracts OF lands
otherwise dry and sterile are brought
into high state OF cultivation. The
only railroad yet in the Yakima coun.
try Is the Northern raoific's Cascade
branch, but other lines are headed
that way, included among The num-
Der being the Washington Central aud
the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern. II
Is also said the o. X. 4 \. or Union
Pacific men win cause the building Of
n railroad from palouse Junction
through the Natehesi Pass to the Mid
die Sound. Whether or not these
roads are obtained, IL is certain that
so great country as the Yakima will
not long remain without many rail
roads extending In many directions.
KIcKfrAr COUNTY.
This county Is long and narrow and
triangular ia shape, its extreme length
being 40 miles. its width varying from
two 10 30 miles Il has a long front on
the middle section OF the Columbia
river, and into that river ON the south
its water-courses all flow. The Only
considerable resource yet developed i
agriculture, Wheat. fruit and stock
are produced, A little Is also done in
the way Of getting out timber Gold
endale Is the principal town and tho
county seat. Area, zoo square miles !;
population, $500; assessment. Si.Ti0.
9fS.
YAKIMA COUNTY.
In the centerof the Yakima country
+ is Yakima county, IthaS length OF
100 miles and width OF % miles in It's
greatest parts, or a total area u about
800 square miles, as great a. King or
Pierce counties three times over The
land is rolling and open About the
best part Of the eounty Is included In
the Yakima Indian reservation. How
ever. there Is great extent 81 very
choice lands in the Matches. Wouas.
Mckee, SelSh. AhtSnum aud other val
icys, which produce very heavily Of
wheat, corn, hops, tobacco, sweet po-
satoes peanuts, melons, peaches. and
other grains, vegetables and fruits.
Sheep. horses and cattle DO exception
ally well throughout Yakima county.
North Yakima IS the chief town and
county seat, prosperous snd hand.
some town of lSoninhahitauts popu.
ia;ion OF Yakima county, 45ss1s aSsess
ment. ss.o5i.o7S.
kIrIrAs eoUNrY.
This county. with ares q $500
square miles, occupies the northern
part q. The Yakima country Il ais,
occapie> the center or heart az ,hs
territory OF Washington. and on tAi,
account is favored ip the matter al
holding territorial conventions. a,
also il IS supposed nv many Iae future
state capital will be loested within e.
borders. The scenery ia kilGta.
county is exceedingly aae. Owing g.
its attitude and proximity 81 ,h,
mountains. the climate is iew de
,>S1s colder than that lower doNp ca
4 Columbia. and to this extent i
Aot 20 weIl adapted for the Culdvs
n ~ certain tender iglsiis For
beat tock and o,Ae farm pga,luci
4 i as good as any q taen Xhe
il Soslyn c0sl niipa hSs prslocci
4 1900 Ions during Fle Iast tso sears
4 fThe Cle-clnm Ifea mlaes are slsf IN
this county. Other deposits et coal
Sand iron are known. and sheir work
Ing w3ll soon begin, Eslcs>hHFe. The
county seat, has 500 Re pie IL ISIS
ki,tiias had g7at inhabitants d ISIS.