, 1890-02-20

An Interesting Budget OF News from
a Growing Town.

psoWiht AoNh
Wilbur has had neither boom nor a
lull, building continues without sny ie.
up, and not day u the past winter but
the inspiring m usic OF the carpenters
hammer has contributed to our sujoy-
ment. Each succeeding month Witnesses
the erection OF better buildings. and ar
rangcments are being made for three snb-
stnntial brick blocks carly in the spring
Since Christmas we have the following
improvements The very tasty frame
block OF G. A. Wilson, on the corner Of
Main Gnd Wilson streets, Ia nearly COM
pleted. II Is to be occupied by Jeweler,
barber. doctors office and new hard
ware company. The sash and door fac-
tory of Walsh X Happier OH Front street
near the side track is progressing rapidly.
The roal estate and law Office OF Benson
4 Farnsworth on Wilson street Is about
completed. The gentlemen already oc-
cupy the front Office. The extensive
lumber yard, office, etc, Of the Wileur
LumDer Company and many other
buildings have been added to the town
since the holidays. all the above build
ings except the factory being hard fin-
ishcd. The cold weather worked some
hardship on tho plasters.
We are obliged TO have an experienced
brick maker here In the spring. This Is
q remarkably fine openiig--cheap fuel
good clay with plenty OF water, and good
market for The product. We hope the
right man may secure the place.
Our board OF trade Is now correspond
ing with four different mill men regard
ing the location Of an extensive roller
mill at this place the coming season.
II Is encouraging to learn that some
of Spoknne's energetic Wholesale men,
who recognize Wilburs advantages as
business center arc arranging for the
establishment of branch houses here.
The Wilbur Storage 4 Forwarding Conn
pany are ready to assist any such enter
prise with their commodious warehouse,
which is pro bono pubiico In the proper
sense.
Anyone wishing information regard-
ing the Big Bend, Wilbur, its resources,
business opportunities, etc, eau obtain
the same by addressing the president or
secretary OF the Wilbur board of trade.
A number OF our citizens are taking
advantage Of the continued cold weather
and aro putting up large quantities OF
ice.
II. J. Reeves, our townsiic agent, IS at
Olympia In the interest OF the town
Mr. Bump, OF the agricultural inlple-
ment firm @. o. Bump Il Co., Of Spokane
Fails, Is in town looking alter the inter-
est OF their branch house. 1fr. Bump
Is well pleased with the business his
house has done here.
j. 5. Stuhblefeld, who was reported
lost In the recent storm while rHtnrning
home from this place, finally reached
home after wandering in the snow four
DAYS.
Hal. J. Cole. Indian agent, came in on
to-day's train. lie Will ntlnalH over
night and Tomorrow take private con-
veyancc for Ncspelim, on the reservation,
where he expects To lind important cyi-
uence bearing ON the case OF lhLip
John, the Indian recently convicted oil
mur,ier and sentenced TO be hanged at
MissOulu, aud Tor whom the governor OF
Montana has granted respite FOR thirty
days.
Samuel Wilbur Condor, who is het,vr
known all over the Northwest as wild
Goose Dill." has spent the winter in
town. He expects to return TO his terry
on the Columbia soon. The river has
been frozen over, but the ,ce ia now
breaking up. This is the shipping point
for tho Okanogan mines. A large nunl-
Der OF freight teams have lest here en-
route TO the mino during the iast few
DAYS. and are now at CondoE's ferry
Whiting for the river tn clear i.self Of
floating ice. Tho Northwestern ESpress
K Transportation Company perates tho
only stage line TO the mines, aud make
three trips per week irom this piaac, cnr-
rying passenger, and United ssaIes
mails,