The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-05-11

Field and Lewis tracts were abandoned,
the former on account of high water
from the Yakima river and the latter be-
cause of the grade, two feet being all
that track can stand, and this would
require grade of some six or seven feet.
There are 100 acres of the ellison tract,
for which the commission are to pay
10000. The purchase includes the grove,
ice house, % acres of alfalfa and the race
track. The selection is probably as! good
a one as could have been made, taking
in consideration its proximity TO the city,
easiness Of accessibility by the railroad,
and the fact that several thousand dollars
will be saved in improvements already on
the grounds. President Parker informed
a HERALD representative that every effort
on the part of the commission would be
put forth to hold a successful fair this
fall, and asks the cooperation of the
people and aid to this end.
A sister of the editor of THE HERALD
who recently called on Mrs. Grover
Cleveland, by appointment, in company
of Miss Waite, daughter of the late Chief
Justice Morrison X. Waite, thus gives
her impressions OF the White House mis-
tress in personal letter. II experienced
thrill of expectation when we were
summoned, and we traversed the long
blue room, through the hall into what
suppose was the green room, where Mrs.
Cleveland received us alone and asked us
to be seated Mrs. Cleveland Is success.
She is not beautiful nor brilliant, but she
is pretty If so large woman can be cal
led that--and has sweet graciousness and
perfect naturalness of manner which is
wonderfully attractive. Her skin is
smooth and clear, inclining to the olive
tint, and her features are good, as her
figure is also said to be. Her gown Of
brown silk was so voluminous that could
not judge OF the latter; but she carries her
self finely, and is also altogether salts
factory as the first lady of the land"
Monday will open busy week for the
citizens of North Yakima, and it be-
hoovos everyone to do everything in his
power to make 1t pleasant for the visiting
Knights. Lodgings are wanted and all
those who can furnish sleeping accommo-
dations should notify the committee at
once of tie number OF spare beds they
have. The city should be decorated as
far as possible, not only along the line of
march, but through the residence por-
tions. Yards should be put in good trim
the streets cleaned, and everything
be made as attractive as possible for the
visitors. Give them a hearty welcome,
and make their stay so pleasant that they
will have no regret but that their sojourn
with us is of such short duration.
The team of T. H. Wheeler, attached
to milk wagon, ran away on Tuesday
evening, but were stopped before any
serious damage was done. Miss Mary
Walters has a narrow escape in arunaway
on Wednesday. Her horse became fright
ened as she was driving in the north end
of town and ran across the railroad and
down First street to Yakima avenue at
a frightful gait. The greatest danger to
the young lady, as well as to the rig, was
occasioned by thoughtless but we'll mean
ing people jumping in front of the horse,
yelling and throwing up their hats, thus
causing the frightened animal to jump
from one side of the street to the other
On Monday II. J. Snively and T. NJ
Vance, attorneys for Jas. r. Coe, filed the
papers in damage suit against the N. p
Y. & X. Irrigation Co., for injuries re-
ceived by being thrown from a wagon in
October, 1892 The claim is made that
the accident was due to wash out in
the road, caused by the action of the
big ditch; that no precautions were
taken for the safety of the travelling pub
lie, and that the plaintiff, in travelling
the road at night, was thrown from a
wagon and permanently injured. The
damages claimed are SIS 900.
j. Hammill. roadmaster of the second
division of the \. P. r. r., was arrested
early in the week charged with carving
dead men on his payroll, and at pre-
liminary hearing at Cle.Elum was dis
charged, but was subsequently arrested
op charge of forgery and at the examin-
alton at Ellensburgh was bound over to
the superior court. Hammill denies the
charge and has retained H. j. Snively in
his defense, but Superintendent Prowell
is determined to push proceedings and
claims to have strong evidence of Ham
mills guilt.
Spokane ReuieaU: B. B. White, of North
Yakima, arrived in the city yesterday,
after an absence of several years. Mr..
White formerly owned the land on which
the Reuiew building now stands, and
could hardly believe his eyes on looking
at the handsome buildings on what were
vacant lots in his days. He says Spokane
is the most wonderful as we'll as the most
prosperous city in the state.
Advertisements are rushing in thick
and fast. and this week THE HERALD
contains the new announcements of Wal
ton & Anterior, Ward Bros, james
Curran, the Coop. Store, j. p. Crawford
and j. B. Pugsley. Give each a careful
perusal.