The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-12-21
A MIXTURE OF SUBJECTS.
A Gfist Of Local News Of 4 Very Inter-
sstins Character Generally.
MULTIPARIoUS ITEMS IN sIDBHEADS.
Progress OF Arsestan Irrigation In
nexee-A shsrt Csuncti Meeting.
Pteneers' Death-SPleadid Record
and Deputy wills, Finesse.

Pacific Artesisn and Land company in
the beautiful and fertile Mckee valley is
worthy Of special note. This company
began operation in Yakima county about
two years ago. Much Of the work, how
ever, was at first experimental; but now
it has two magnificent wells in operation
in the Mckee valley, the first one oil
which is five inches at the top and four
inches at the bottom and is nearly 1000
feet deep. Its flow equals so miners
wholesome and fourth cubic inches pei
second-a little over 100000 gallons q
day. The second one is 900 feet deep, q
six-inch well, on q surface about % feet
lower than that Of the first we'll and il
flows loo, 900 gallons an hour, or 2,40O, O0C
a day. This is a powerful well. there
being, 1t is said, only one in the United
States that surpasses 1t In quantity Of
flow. The water is thrown about four
teen feet above the surface Of the ground
and falls down about the six-inch pipe
in beautiful cascade. The temperature
OF this water is the same as in the first
well-74 degrees, 1t will irrigate about
400 acres the first year and and more
aiterward, increasing gradually each year
as the soil becomes mostened with con-
slant irrigation. The company, which
operates two machines, has two more
wells begun. These it will complete this
winter. One is on the highest available
point in the arabic district OF the valley.
With these four wells about 5000 acres Of
magnifcently productive land will be de.
veloped next year, from 800 TO 500 acres
being cultivated in orchards, vegetables,
etc, etc.
A deal recently concluded by the COM
pany is one OF special importance to the
people Of this section. The entire tract,
covering an area OF 80 acres, will be
transformed into seed farm and nursery
and will necessarily employ large force
of workmen next spring and summer.
Besides this tract the company has sold
100 acres, on which the purchasers are
pushing work of development and cult
walton. 1t is evident, from work now in
progress, that Mckee valley, so long a
sagebrush waste, will soon be made to
blossom as the rose. 1t is one of the
richest valleys in the country, the soil
being deep, uniform and very productive
where it has been reached with water.
The central portion of the valley is about
eight miles from this city, the Mckee COM
pany having already developed, by irri-
cation, that section Of the valley lying
ettiguous to the course Of the river
Members of this company are prolnl-
nent in the Inland Development Co. Of
Nsmos, Idaho, where they have terri.
tory of 10000 acres which they are nov
retaining by irrigation.
Under the first well in the Mckee the
company conducted an experimental farm
last year on which the results were little
less than wonderful. The wheat they
raised would 90 IS bushels to the acre
they harvested 95 pounds OF potatoes from
nine bills; corn and other vegetables in
proportion.
1t il the purpose of the company to
distribute water to patrons from these
wells in wooden boxes set in the ground.
An experienced engineer will next week
begin work on laying out an entirely
new system. They will thus reach the
sections they desire to irrigate with less
loss and greater regularity.
A tank 25xl00 feet will be constructed
on q prominent point near the first we'll,
at which an extensive greenhouse will be
established.
The Pacific Artesian and Land Co. evil
IDENTIFY means business. Their work il
serving to reclaim one of the most pic.
turesque and productive valleys in the
state. Many investments therein by
wealthy men are being made rapidly, with
most encouraging and profitable results
Council MEErING.-Mayor Prosser was
i'll on Monday night last and could not
therefore, attend the council meeting
Councilman kuecbler was, however
chosen to occupy that dignifed position
which he did gracefully. all the council
men being present except Reed.
The committee on streets and ditche.
recommended dropping the street com
missioner from the salary list until spring
except as special occasion might require
his service. The council adopted the re-
port.
City Clerk Bartholet' g statement as te
the financial condition Of the city wa.
found to be correct and was approved by
the finance committee, the report from
which was adopted.
The usual quota of bills were allowed
A few new ones were received.
The Northern Pacifc's petition for i'm.
munity from taxation, other than that
already paid up to and including 1887,
was discussed at length by Councilmen
Lin e and Kuechler. Lince argued that
much of the tax was unjust and, since
the company was willing to pay for this
year anyway, it's prayer should be
granted. The Spokane contest, be said,
was decided in favor of the railroad CON-
pany and he had some doubt OF securing
results favorable to the city il similar
case were to be made subject Of litiga.
ton.
Councilman Kingsbury doubted the
correctness Of the legal phase OF Lince's
logic. OF course the company would pay
for this year because it couldn't help it.
Added to this, the precedent thus estab-
lished. he thought, would be hurtful to
the city in that it would furnish ground
for action on the part Of citizens who had
atpaady maid fawoa foe tho xar;oI M ~, Al