The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-14

tain peaks rise on all sides and
obstruct the sight The mountains at
this point form . water shed and divide the
waters OF the Cascade and Pierce rivers There
IL an excellent chance to study glaciers, - there
are three four in this section. In this vicinity
Is the famous Boston mine, whose visible
wealth Is said TO DO $4,000. Denver and Pitts.
burg parties are considering fts purchase at
$4,000. Descending to the Pine river We fol-
lowed its banks to the Horseshoe basin. It il
here that q stream falls in q perfectly straight
line seventy 1--we feet into the basin. The name
was taken from the fact that the mountains
curve around in an exact likeness to q horse
shoe. At the upper curve is q glacier, from
which the small stream before mentioned de-
rives its waters. On the fourth day from Seattle
we reached Bridge creek, where the Silver Star,
Little Ruby, Maud s., Mayfower and other
claims are located. The outlet to this section
is Lake Chslan, Q body OF water noted for its
hsh. It 10 seventy miles long, but at no point
wider than four miles. It's banks are foothills
to continuous mountain range, which run
from the head, on either side, nearly to the ont
let, where they diminish into rolling plains A
dense forest covers the section, and hunters
lind deer, bear and mountain goat plenty. On
the lake are two small steamers, which afford
easy passage from one point to another. Rail-
road surveys have been made into this section,
and al the grade is easy it Is only q matter Of
time when the iron horse will make its appear
ance. On my return trip met many persons
on their way to Lake Chelan, some prospecting
aud Others seeking Investments. The wealth 10
visible, and only needs development"
Fred r. Reed, of North Yakima, 10 at the
Northern hotel, on his way home from Oiym-
pia- In regard to irrigation, in which he is
deeplp interested, he said: Irrigation Is an
opening up the country. The bars of the East
ern money market are down and We can get
money for irrigation bonds at 8 to per cent.
Eastern moneyed men are seeing that the time
for legitimate investment has come In this Sec
ton and money II piling In. We have struck
ty-six-foot rise in tho hole We will put it
down to 500 feet It is on . comparatively level
section OF land and Is beautifully situated.
The hop yield OF Yakima county will be
very large this year, and there Is not
louise in the fields. Owing to the comparative
failure OF the English and German hops,
should not be surprised TO see hops worth so
cents pound this fall. We are all Republicans
over there because We want that 15-cent duty on
hops. About tho state ticket, McGraw 10 going
to win. Yakima county win give good, round
Republican majority this fall. which it did not
give ct the last election. We voted for AcGraw
in the convention, and. - ours 10 . very indie
pendent county, We would not have done 20 If
We had not thought it was to the interest of the
party. We favor all public improvements, such
a. the Lake Washington canal. Yakima county
Is friendly to King county, and the compliment
King paid u by casting forty-four votes for l.
g. Hewlett for chairman Of the convention viii
not be forgotten"
Mr.. add Mrs N. E. Downs, of Fairhaven, are
at the Northern. Mr.. Downs says that tram
way has yet to be built at the Blue Canyon
mine, of which he 10 president, but the company
will begin shipping coal about the first week in
September.
A party OF enohomish people came to the city
Last evening to hear what General James B.
Weaver had to say for the Peoples party. Among
them were Sheriff James Burton, Louis j. Hart,
b Hughes and G. Kruger.