The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-08-03

desire, but the indications are that ther,
will be an Improvement as time goes on
The crop Of the United States Is but OK
per cent Of what II was last year; the
English crop Is only third Of what ii |.
ordinarily, and hay at Liverpool is sell
ing for $50 per ton; the crop Of France is
also failure and enquiries are being re-
ceived from these countries as to the con.
ditions and prospects Of the American
hay crop, with a view to making heavy
purchases. The agricultural department
has been investigating the matter and
reports that "at present prices in this
country there can be little question but
that shipments OF baled hay TO Great
Britain and France would he profitable
venture"
Engineer g. X. Smith was in the city
last week, and in conversation with a
HERALD reporter stated that there was no
present prospect Of the Horse Heaven ir.
rigating canal being constructed. Mr..
Smith thinks the project feasible, but the
country and conditions are not ripe for
IL. Mr.. Smith represented company
to take water from the Big Muddy, at the
head OF the Klickitst river to irrigate the
Camas Prairie country, which is largely
in Yakima county, but tie stipgency OF
the financial market has made any fur.
ther work on this scheme an impossibility
for the present year. The proposed ditch
will water about 5000 acres at an esti-
mated cost Of $4,000.
Assessor o. V. Carpenter and his dep
uties ere busily at work closing up the
rolls. The county assessment has not as
yet been perfected. but is about to be
wound up. The city assessment shows
$5l2,467 in realty and $299,s75 In inn
provements, a total OF $Si2,2S2. OF stock
there are 9,033 horses and mules, valued
at 1882, 1852; 5000 cattle, valued at $92, :
236; 1908 sheep, valued at sl44, 026, and
! 1893 hogs, valued at $5,032, or total
stock valuation Of 1858, 456.
Olympia Tribune: The Yakima people
claim great things for their section 90 a
fruit district. Ex-Regent Lesh, Of agri-
cultural college fame, says that in 1880,
from one Alexander peach tree he
harvested 500 pounds Of peaches which
he sold for $50. That from four apple
trees he sold leo boxes, 1900 pounds,
for $l25. and that his whole orchard OF
seven acres brought him in about 5000.
That beats raising three.teated cows, "sll
boiler"
Dick Case and Prof. Higgs had lively
scrap on the reservation Sunday after.
noon for 800 q eide. There was quite Q
large crowd Of sportive people present
who paid $3.50 each for the entertain
ment. Nine rounds were fought when
the Professor could respond no longer
and the fight was given to Case. Both
parties received considerable punishment,
but all through Case proved to much
for his antagonist.
Judge Erwin received his commission
as agent OF the Yakima Indian reserva-
ton on Friday, and by Saturday night
he had invoiced and receipted for all OF
the property and entered upon the dis
charge OF his duties. This is the quickes,
time on record and Was due to the admir-
able condition 10 which the retiring agent
and his assistants had the property, and
in Judge Erwin's business-like methods.
Fred Parker and I. II, Dills returned
from the Okanagan mining district, on
Saturday last, where they are largely in.
terested. Mr.. Parker reports that the
various properties are showing up we'll.
and that J. ]. Tyler's mine will probabl,
be bonded 10 capitalists for $125, 600.
Messrs. Parker and Dills found the grouse
plentiful, and Mr.. Dills was fortunate in
killing deer.
The cut in forces ON the Northern Pa.
citic has knocked out the telegraph oper.
ator at Rozs. 1t is estimated that along
the line from Tacoma TO St. Paul, and on
the branches, and in the general Offices
5000 men have been discharged and the
monthly pay roll cut down $4,000
William W. Watson, brother Of Mrs.
A. F. Smelling, is in the city and fgur.
ing on engaging in the newspaper bust
ness here. Mr.. Watson has had much
experience as publisher and editor al
various points on the Sound and in
Portland.
G. NJ. Mckinney has had surveys made
and is arranging for building an irriga-
ton ditch, to take water from the Match.
eez and carry it around the Painted
Rocks Tor distribution on 5000 acres on
the bench to the ives. OF the city.
George Pratt, on Tuesday got on one Of
his tantrums and threatened to kill his
divorced wife. His bondsmen becoming
tired OF his foolishness surrendered him
to the authorities and he is now behind
the bars at the county Jail.
The Ahtanum and North Yakima base
ball clubs crossed bats on the diamond
at the eastern end OF Yakima avenue,
Sunday, and the boys from up the valley
went home with the small end Of the
score of 25 to Q.
| Only two marriage licenses were issued
in this county during July, but August is
starting of well with one already issued
and marriage announced for Sunday
and another for Monday
Messrs Ely and Isaacs, of Niagara
Falls. who are largely interested in the
Yakima Irrigation Il Improvement Com
pany, were Yakima guests on Friday
last.
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