Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-04-28

BaTtO " Co., tnen farewell to any
prospect of reduction OF water rates
Tor the next generation to come.
CASTLE GARDEN.-Amusement was
caused Thursday by party OF stran'
gers who "campcd" on the sidewalk
near the city square, with valises and
grips, after the manner of foreigners
who had just landed in America.
An OBJECTION. - When Captain
Ong hCgins to dredge the harbor he
will pile the !rcdgingS in hills about
lj0 feet apart. Ii the citizens hope
To make this dirt of benefit to the
til" flats they ought to make some
kind oi arrangements to have it spread
out.
New BuATs-A number 0. new
pleasure crafts have made their APP
pcarance in Olympia HIrbor. Sail,
steam aud row boats will he more in
fashion than ever this summer. Capt.
kclton i building Newport craft
Tor the hcnclit Of those who enjoy last
sailing.
NCNERors INQUIRIEs.-Alcx. Drys-
dale says he has received fully 100
letters from Eastern parties, during
the present spring, who desire infor-
nation about Olympia and Thurston
county. In the absence of general
advertising matter he is compelled to
write individual letters.
or So%E USE YET.-Although the
long wharf has been declared danger
Gus 10y the powers that be, it is still
used as Il promenade and a bicycle
course. 1t serves admirable for either
! purpose. There isn't better lover
lane in the city than the long wharf,
and it would seem almost calamity to
remove it.
THE CITY PARK.-Why wouldn't it
be good idea to plant some trees and
shruhhery in the city. square? The
park" looks as bare as Kansas
prairie. Trees set out now would
soon make the square very desirable
resort. Without trees, grass or benches
1t IL not half as attractive as many OF
the hack-yards in Olympia.
BUSINESS IMrRovING-C. S. Eaton
of the Westside Mill Company says
/ % per cent. of their mill orders come
from outside points and that business
is improving all the time. This is a
; very hopeful indication for Olympia.
Lumber can he made the great indus
tr! of the Capital City if the business
is properly fostered. Mr.. Eaton says
the mill has made number of i'm
portant Improvements of late and that
10 men are kept busy all the time.
ARnoR DAy.-Owing to the fact
that the school yards are not in proper
condition for planting trees, and the
further fact that we have trees all
around us, Arbor Day was not observed
IN Olympia to-day. There seems to
he feeling that this proclamation
was issued for the benefit of schools
IN Eastern Washington. Perhaps
Olympia will take part next year,
when it is hoped the school yards will
lie in proper condition TO be beautified
with trees.
THE NEXT ATTRACTIoN.-The enter
tainmcnt in Olympia Theater, Tuesday
evening. is somewhat of new depart
ure ON the behalf OF the management
OF that popular house, which has not
heretofore trenched on the lecture
field with reduction of prices. In
response, however, to what seems to be
demand for such entertainments
nt popular prices, the management
will hereafter entertain propositions
for rental Of the theater whenever a
meritorious Traction is offered.
The GovE"NpR- his return
from Seattle, on Tuesday, Governor
McGraw has been closeted with his
stenographer almost constantly. All
kinds of inquiries have been hurled
at him, and of course they must be
answered, or some of the faithful
would become offended ut his neglect.
People want TO know about the land
law, the Capital Commission and al
most everything under the sun. They
seem To think the Governor is bureau
OF general information pertaining to
the State government.
FARMERS HorEruL.-The few days
Of pleasant weather this week greatly
encouraged the farmers throughout
the county, and many of them were
enabled TO do work that had been de-
layed for weeks on account Of the
general inclemency. The swollen
streams are going down, but the
ground is very wet, especially in the
low lands. Reports from other parts
of the State show that Thurston
county is abreast with many other
counties, and far ahead of others.
A BIG SHIPMENT.-The three masted
schooner d" Sailor Boy" in. charge of
Captain Peterson. arrived in Olympia
harhor last night and will take cargo
ol 30 UeO feet Of dressed lumber and
hath to San Francisco. The lumber
is from the Westside mill. 1t will be
transferred to the vessel on scows.
Olympians rejoiced ut the sight OF
vessel OF such large proportions.
They looked upon it as harbinger of
better times. This is the first time for
several years that q sea going vessel
has taken cargo of any consequence
out OF Olympia harbor.
WASHINGTON TIMBER.-" II owned
timber land in Washington / would
not be in too much of hurry to sell
it," said a business man to n STANDARD
reporter II few days ago. "You can't
get decent price for it now. In a
few years it will he worth much more.
the time will come when timber will
he hauled miles to water for transpor-
tation and it will command good
prices. The recent sale of land in the
Black Hills, west of Olympia, is case
in point. IL is very valuable timber,
and will be OF great benefit To Olympia
when the new proprietors begin to
work 1t mp into logs. but if l owned
| il ! would wait awhile"
COUNTY FINANCEs.-Treasure Gel
bach has prepared his quarterly state
ment for the County Commissioners,
which will he presented at a meeting
of that body next Monday. 1t ends
March 81. The balances of the differ.
ent funds are rs follows: County,
$50. 22S -; Road, $2,l95O4; Bridge,