, 1889-11-21
THE SOUND COUNTRY.
An Interview with a Gentleman Who
Has Recently Been There.

An Interview with Gentleman Who
Has Rccently Been There.
c. B. Reynolds, u leading attorney
of North Idaho, and who was for
several years editor and publisher of
the Moscow Mirror, is in the city on
his way home from an extended trip
to the Sound country. Mr. Rey-
nolds was seen yesterday by RE-
VIEW reporter, who asked him how
he was impressed by the country he
saw on the west side of the noun
tains.
"rhe sound and the coast country
of the state of Washington" he re-
piled, "is more abundant in oppor-
tunities for large fortunes from small
outlays than is offered by any other
state in the Union"
Chow did you find Tacoma and
Seattle?" was asked.
"Tacoma and tScattlc,n said Mr..
Reynolds, "are swelling with in
creased life, and while blocks go up
ward many stories high, the sur
rounding woods are disappearing to
give way to costly residences or
thrifty homes.h
GRAY's HARBOR.
"Did you visit the new town of
Gmy's Harbor, Mr., Reynolds?n
"Yos; and | found the place
swarming with Eastern capitalists
buying blocks and lots. 1t Is IL town
of only II few months growth, but
its future prospects, based on It's coal
fields, timber lands, excellent har-
Dor and wonderful climate, are in
ducing capitalists to invest there.
The original town site of POO acres
was disposed of in blocks and lots
inside of II few weeks, and the west
addition of 160 acres was sold i'm "a
few days, and now u north addition
Of l6o acres is being opened up.
CENTRALIA.
"rhe Gray's Harbor railroad ex-
tends fifty miles east from the town
of Gray's Harbor, where IL connects
with the Northern Pacific railroad
and the coal fields. Here said Mr..
Reynolds, "thc wonderful city of
Centralia is located. Last year this
place contained 800 0inhabitants; now
1t has 5000.
"The city of Centrulia Is adjacent
to mountains of timber and coal,
and he's seven sawmills, shingle
mill, furniture factory, steam brick
yard, Touring mill, and "a thirty
foot fall of water mt the confluence
of the Skookumchuck with the Che
halls river, which runs through the
town.
at has three newspapers, one a
daily. 1t also has two $4,000 school
houses aed n $4,000 seminary. Ii
is n supply point for Gray's Harbor,
being the outlet for the Northern
Pacific railroad to the ocean. IL Is
centrally located between Tacoma
and Portland north and south, and
Gray's Harbor and the coal fields
east and west. IL Ii the key to the
two valleys, through which all rail
roads from these four points must
pass.
"The Northern Pacific now goes
through 1t, the Gray's Harbor road
is nearly graded, and the Union
Pacific to Port Townsend, and the
Columbia river extension have their
right of way surveyed through Cen
tralia.
"Centralia n another Spokane
IuIIS. ~ 10 very siIiiHuiiy SllutVctt
as regards level gravel prairie and
a fine water power. With this ad-
dition it has two rivers running
through II, and vast bodies of tim
Der in the foot hills and mountains
adjacent.
"Lots that could have been pur-
chased a few months ago for $3.50
have lately been sold to m rchants
engaged there now In business at
from $1,000 to $4,000. There Is Il good
for capital to invest In
timber land in that vicinity. The
rich gravel prairies are fine for fruit,
and the bottom timber lands, when
cleared, afford deep, rich loan for
grain, fruit and grasses rr