Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-06-09
NORTHWEST NEWS.
WASHINGTON.

pended publication last month, has been
revived.
The body of Mark Mcconnell, who
was lost in the snow near Wateryille
last December has been found.
The Puget Sound reduction works at
Dyerett will start up July l, and the
new steel whaleback barge will be
launched July 90
A gang Of counterfeiters has been op-
ling at Everett, In deserted house
, ere found dies, a small forge, crucble
and other implements and material.
State papers are full OF reports of deer
hIllol in violation of the law. Large
Numbers of grouse are being slain in the
/ sting season, too, but these birds are
protected,
he citizens of Bridgeport are i'm
rloving the present high stage OF the
Columbia to lay their years supply of
f.ewood. The Standard says about 90
cords of drift was caught there last week.
A field Of alfalfa near Pomeroy last
year turned off 6l tons to the acre in
four cuttings. Farmers generally
throughout that section are paying
more attention this season than eyer
before to that crop.
The strawberry crop in the Walla
Walla valley promises to be the largest
known in the history Of the country.
All fruits, excepting peaches, sweet
cherries and prunee, are expected to
yield better than ever before.
Nature has kindly come to the assis-
lance of the loggers. What combina-
ton failed to effect in the way of in
creased prices, has been accomplished
by reason of an unprecedentedly We
season, that has been absolutely prohib-
tory to logging.
Although tho wet weather has, to
some extent, cut down the acreage in
parts of Eastern Washington, yet the
immense yield promised is expected to
more than make up tue difference, even
in those sections where the acreage has
been most reduced.
Another irrigation enterprise is being
revived for the purpose of retaining
10000 acres of first class lands in Kit
titas valley. 1t is contemplated adopt
ing the line surveyed two years ago.
The enterprise is backed by capital and
energetic canal and railroad builders,
who are now here examining the field.
Lebam, ID miles below Willapa city,
on the new railroad, now promises to be
another Washington metropolis 1t is
now announced that the first mill has
been secured, shingle mill of good ca
pacity to supply eastern markets. A
branch store is to be put in there by
the Northwestern Lumber Company of
South Bend.
The decision of the regents of the
state agricultural college, in reference
to improving the grounds donated by
the city Of Sumner, is deeply regretted
there The citizens, in good faith,
bought the land and decided it to the
city, opened up new road, and the
county has constructed bridge at
cost of nearly $4,000, The old regents
agreed to improve the land, erect build
ings, etc.
Judge Drinkers appointment as
United States district attorney oecas-
Toned considerable surprise among his
South Bend friends and former fellow
townsmen, 1t was not known there
that he had been mentioned in connect
ion with that office. Mr.. Brinker was
one of the first lawyers to locate at
South Bend, nearly three years ago.
He was the acknowledge leader of the
democratic forces OF Pacific county, and
still has large property interest there.
Father Charles Sigl, rector of the par
ish Of the Sacred Heart, at Seattle, has
gone to New York city, where he takes
charge of st. Alphonsus church, on
South Fifth avenue near Canal street.
1t, like the Church OF the Sacred Heart,
is under the care Of the Redemptorlst
order, OF which Father Sigl is a mem .
Der.
Squirrel-hunting has been most
profitable employment in Garfield county
this spring, The Pomeroy East Wash
ingtonian says: "Up to last Saturday
night 1881 squirrel scalps had been
received and counted at the auditors