The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-01
KAsr or TnE CASCADES.

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EAST OF THE CASCADES.
a Broad ExpanSs Of Agricultural land
Grain and stock Raising.
The next division OF the state is the
mighty empire lying east Of the Cascade
river basin. The region Is comparatively
free from timber, except along its water
courses, and is essentially agricultural
stock raising IS engaged in on q much
heavier scale than in the west. where, in
fact, Il IS hardly known as an exclusive
pursuit.
Statistics. either OF the amount OF grain
produced or stock raised. do nos exist.
The climate OF the eastern country is uni
formly high and dry. There are SHOWS IN
winter and heat in summer. but neither heat
nor cold reaches the extremes OF the East
ern states. Much OF the land needs irriga-
ton, but Il is mostly rich and tiIlabIe with
out artificial aid. Not ene-tenth OF the ex-
panse has been touched by the plow, though
the greater part can be made to yield richly.
The northern part OF this section Is de-
voted mostly to mining and stock raising,
agriculture not being generally engaged in.
Yakima.
The products of Yakima county, with its
broad ares of 5 800 square miles. are cereals
and vegetables of every description. in
Guiding potatoes, cabbages, corn, tomatoes,
squashes. pumpkins, hops, etc. It lis noted
for its grapes aud wstermelons, than
which no more luscious can be found any
where. Ii is an immense hay country,
the prouuct being profitable at ST per ton
1t is noteworthy that in this county are
raised in perfection tobacco, peanuts and
sorghum. Cigars are made on the great
Mckee experimental farm, located a few
miles from North Yakima. Thousands OF
gallons OF syrup are manufactured from
sorghum. IL is likewise a wide grazing
country, there being many heavy stock
farmers. In the mountains are found
more or less coal and gold and silver ore.
Like kistltas the county needs irrigation,
and schemes are under way to draw water
from the beautiful Yakima river, which
courses through both Yakima and Kittitas
counties The principal town is pretty
North Yakima, with :. 000 inhabitants.
Population. 700
Value of lands. 81 6a6. SIS
Assessable property. 81 S20. ssl
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KittItag-
Its area of $500 square miles makes
Kittitas one OF the large counties
OF the state. Its climate is a little
colder than most eastern counties.
Its scenery is remarkably beautiful. show
ing the bold outlines of rugged mountains
with great in the rarefied afmos-
phere. The industries of the county include
all manner of farm and dairy products,
and much luscious fruit is raised. It is
rich in gold and silver. yet uEdeveloped.
The output OF the RoSiyn coal mines is
very heavy. The Cle-elum iron mines are
also in operation. The county seat and
principal town of Kittitas is Tllensburs.
reviewed elsewhere. The county wants irri-
cation, and extensive projects are being
undertaken for les development By that
process.
Population . i2ooo
Improved land facres) - 45Il6
Assessed acreage. -.-.......-.s.... 1890
Value OF lands ......--.............S 81 IS n4S
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Klickitat.
Sonth OF Yakima and extending along
the Columbia for over 40 miles, Is the long.
narrow county OF kiickitat, with an area Of
100 square miles 1t is a picturesque
county, watered by many silvery streams
and sloping gently towards the lordiy Col.
umbia. Half its population is engaged in
stockraising The soil is rich sandy loan
and produces every kind OF cereals and
vegetables and fruits. There are several
lumber and fouringmiils in the county
and there is soft pine timber in the noun
tains The principal towns are Goldendale,
with 700 inhabitants, Centeryille and
Bickleton.
Population y..-..-.......... $50
IIaproyed lands tscres1 ...... ...,..-.... sS4a
Assessed acreage ..s.4............... 45o Is
Nalne Of lands -.......-....s 54s.TSS
Assessed property ,ss7 rs
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waiIa walIa.
The beautiful county Of walia walla is
world-tamed for its wheat bat it Il des.
tined to become as well-known for its fruit.
Tor an important industry has sprung up
in this line within very few years Wana
Walia Is the oldest and one OF the richest
and most fertile counties OF Eas tern Wash
ington. Ithas a superficial extent OF 100
square miles. About 25o.1fs1 tons of wheat
are raised for export ia the Walla Waila
country tscuth OF Snake riyerl every year.
There are now in Walla Wallis county To-
CSC head Of cattle, 1900 horses and 1860
sheep.
Much at the agricultural land OF the
country is besng divided and sold
in small farms for fruit purposes.
Amongst products in this line are
apples. peaches. pears. grapes, prunes.
and pluus, all Of which grow n profnsion
aud which are all very II CHI And lucious
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