The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-28

Close Connection With Shoalwatcr Bay
Brings Great Activity.

Close Connection With Shoalwatcr Bay
Brings Great Activity.
CHEuALIs, May 1.-THE growth Of Che
halls during the past few months has been
IS lively IS the most sanguine could ex-
pect. New buildings are being erected in
every direction and everything points to q
very prosperous summer. The Northern
Pacific have gang of over fifty men. con-
sisting of four crews OF surveyors, IN the
field west OF here, surveying route up Elk
creek to Wiilapa harbor. Their general
supply stores and headquarters are q. Che
halls, and every day two four-horse teams
start out loaded with supplies. The North
ern Pacific have also bought the Eilens
burg grade TO Gray's harbor. This, coupled
with the fact that it is their avowed
intention to make Chehalis the end Of di-
vision and that roundhouse is to be erec-
ted here Immediately, gives Chehalis two
lines Of railroad to the Coast.
c. L. Hamilton, OF New York, has been
in town looking to the establishment OF a
motor line between the twin cities OF Che
halls and Centralia. He offers to guarantee
TO have the line in running order within
four months OF signing contract and fran
chise and TO give an hourly service from
. m. TO 1880 p. M. charging 10 cents each
way. He asks subsidy OF $4,000 and q
right-of-way. but 1t is thought that very
much less figure viii tempt him, as other
parties are in the field.
A committee has been appointed by the
Board Of Trade to secure manufacturing
sites around town. which will be donated
to reputable manufacturing enterprises.
At the same meeting the sum Of $500 was
raised in . few minutes for the purpose Of
building wagon road over the divide to
Wiliapa harbor. The towns of South Bend
and Willapa and the Northern Pacific all
contribute to fund for the same purpose
Since the stage started from here it has
gone out full almost every trip. proving
that this is the most convenient point from
which TO reach that section. Until the
road is completed passengers are Obliged
To ride horseback over the trail, distance
of about eight miles.
Notice is published calling for an election
on June %, for the extension of the city
boundaries. There are several we'll settled
additions at present outside of the city
limits.
The excavation of the tiume has been
completed. and work is being pushed for
ward. so that II is probable we shall have
water In Chehaiis within sixty days.
Professor Forrest was this week Joined
by his father and family and his uncle,
Judge Navers. All propose TO stay and
make their home here.
J. Holton returned from Wilispa harhor,
but only stayed about three DAYS.
The Rev. T. Brouillette. formerly Pres
hyterian pastor here. and now of Baker
City. Or, will move his family back in a
few days.
Postmaster Mossman is building fine
residence for himself.
The Tacoma Grocery Companys attach
ment of Johnson Bros, at Klickitat, was
settled on Saturday by the company buy
ing In the goods.
d. w. Maurice. of Eliensburg. has been
in town talking OF putting in an electric
light plant here. He asks no subsidy. and
everything points 10 US having the city
lighted by electricity by fall.
Attorney ]. X. Weltz and his cousin.
lis. left on Friday tor Willapa harbor.
Professor Dickie addressed large as.
semhly of Prohihitionists in the Trnsn
operahoase on Friday. A county conven.
ton was organized and local club Ten
oeaekatcS Ntte aFFVsntSu anu Ten alter
mates TO attend the state convention on
Augas; - at Eiienshurg
The members OF the G. A. II. attended
memorial services al the Methodist Epis.
coral church and listened to an address by
Comrada Spencer. Fine new badges have
beer procured by the post. Memorial
services will also I've he'd in the lyman
opershouse on Friday. when Joe Hooker
Post, No. IS. have prepared an elaborate
programme.