Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-09
State News.

useo IN working the lime kiln, located
within few miles of the harbor. There
are several kilns on both San Juan and
orcas islands, which have lain idle fol
some time, but the demand for lime has
awakened interest in this industry and
caused several companies to renew
operations
Surveyor Galbraith of Whatcom
county, reports the discovery Of
anthracite coal on the South Fork.
Inc vein is said to be eighteen feet wide.
Henry Oscar, Of Fairhaven, while
boring an artesian well on his place.
struck vein of some sort of odor that
seemed to run very high in limburgsr
cheese. Henry did not at first known
what he had found and was very much
disguised, but has refused several offers
TO sell his farm since he learned it was
natural gas and in what appears to be
an lnexhaustible supply.
The sum of $500 has been subscribed
by the people of Methow valley for the
purpose of opening a road to the
Columbia river. Work will begin on the
road this week. By the construction OF
this highway the valley will be much
sasler OF access that heretofore, and the
farmers OF that region will be enabled to
get their produce to market with !ess
trouble and expense.
A large snag on Helgerson's seining
ground, IN the Columbia river, abreast
OF Cathlamet, was blown up with fifty
pounds OF powder last Saturday after
noon. The force of the explosion forced
solld stream of water forty feet into
the ar The snag has been lying there
for several years and all attempts to
raise it have proved futile. Wrapped
around its unshapely formEwas found
probably several hundred dollars worth
of web which has been torn from nets
from time to time.
Miss Susie Barr, typewriter in the
Olympia land Office, can twirl her fingers
at the rate of 125 words minute. This
is speed as high as many stenograph-
ers write and faster than ordinary speak
ers or lecturers talk.
Any person who came to the coast
prior to 1856, or who has lived in this
state twenty-five years, can, by the pay
ment of 81 initiation fee and 81 for dues
to June, 1891, become a member of the
Washington Pioneer Association.
Almira wants -four mill. The Dem
ocrat states that the people of that city
will extend most generous support to
any one who will supply this need.
This town, surrounded by productive
grain fields, should prove a good point
for such an industry.
Engineer King, of the steamer Ty
phoon, at Grays Harbor, fell down the
smokestack which he was repairing the
other day, and although the fires had
been drawn, the furnace was still hot
enough to have roasted the unfortunate
man if he had not been speedily extrica-
ted from his perilous position.
1t is rumore6 that a strike is to occur
at Roslyn early in May, says the Ellens-
burgh Localizer. In order not to be
nonplussed to too great an extent, the
company is forwarding an unusual sup
ply of coal for an emergency at Pasco
The Roslyn miners are the best-paid
laborers in the world engaged in coal
mining.
There is some talk of organizing a |
State of Maine Association in this city,
says the Snohomish Sun, other towns on
the Sound having already established |
the precedent. The membership would |
be quite unanimous, as it happens that
OFoI I"O-IuIIuS VI 1Ao OuouODIsu people
are from the east side of East Machias. |
The Sumner Herald in its last issue
says: Owing to the fact that the mayor
and several members of the council at
tesded the ball game at Seattle Wednes-
day afternoon, and several other mem
bers of the council and the clerk attend
ed the minstrel show Wednesday night,
the council meeting was SHINY attended
so slim, in fact that no one was there.
George Placid, very intelligent
Young Indian from Lummi reservation.
and who is nephew of Skagit Tom,
thinks that he has been murdered and by
white men, SAYS the Whatcom Reveille.
No trace of him nor of his horse has
been found. Placid says that in the
old times the Indians used to kill |
Indians. but that that time is over, and
'heseare bad white men about.
Dave Lewis, over or the Clearwater,
had horse killed by panther, and as
he was prowling around the carcass salt
ing it with strychnine for the speedy |
denise of the fell destroyer, he stepped |
upon large rock, behind which the ami
NAL was secreted. Mr.. Panther prepared
to Spring upon David and opened his
mouth to bite him, when Lewis thrust
the muzzle of his gun down its throat