The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-08-17
Correspondence and County Notes.
HOOD CANAL, Aug IA, 1894.

new smoke stack placed on his mill al
Union City, the old one being worn
out and dangerous. He is also having
the cabin on his steamer Violet en-.
larged, so as to be more comfortable
for pleasure parties.
Mrs. Webster, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. Nj. McCu11agh, with her child
from Oakland, Cali, arrived last week
and will probably make an extended
visit with her parents.
Captain Libby of the Rainier re-
ports quite an accident on his trip tc
Seattle last Thursday. While towing
about dozen fishermen from Bangor
to Seattle, with all their seines and
the like for fishing, as they were near
Apple tree cove, the chock through
which the towline passed, split and the
scow Immediately turned round with
its side to the front, and as he was
going at the rate of about nine miles
an hour, it was impossible to stop at
once. The scow would not tow side
ways, and consequently upset, throw
ing all the men and fishing material
into the water. Nearly two hours was
spent in picking up what could be
saved. Fortunally none of the men
were drowned, though it was quite
| lively for time with so many men
| floating around, A large amount of
seines, lines, anchors and the like were
| lest.
The Post Inte1ligencer reports that
| Fred Boarman killed three hundred
and fifty pound bear near the Fred
Sander camp on Hood Canal, d short
time ago. Also that Bernard ]. Breth-
erton, who was one of Lieutenant
O'Neill's party in exploring the
Olympic mountains a few years ago,
has just been sent back into the same
mountains by the department of agri-
| culture. His speciality is the mapping
of the geographical distribution of
| mammals. He takes with him a
pack train and some soldiers and ex-
poets to be six weeks or two months in
the mountains. He planned to 1eaye
Hoodsport last Saturday, go to Lake
| Cush1nan, up the Skokomish river,
and thence to the headwaters of the
DOswailops river. He takes with him
seven dozen traps.
The Teachers Institute of the Puy-
allup (Conso1idated) Agency has been
deferred one week, and will hold its
sessions at the Skokomish Agency
next week, August 81 and %.
Mrs. Early from Seattle, but lately
from the East, is visiting with Mrs.
E. Simpson.
H. Graham father of Supt. II. S.
Graham of the Reservation, returned
| last week from tour of three months
in California and Oregon. He re-
ports having seen no place so green
with the second growth of grass as in
this region. S.
1AOl|I|H aug 10, 1O1T'
Divine services were held in the
Holly schoolhouse Sunday morning by
Rev. M. Eells, and the people enjoyed
his sermons.
Isaac Thomas met with all accident
last week, falling from a tree and in
juring his hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sturtevant and lady
friend, from Lake Washington are
here on a visit to Mr.. Lorraine and
they are having good time, hunting,
| fishing and boating to their hearts
content.
]. Christensen was here on business
last week.
| Mr.. Marsh is improving his property
here and will have a nice home in the
near future.
Many pleasure seekers on the Canal
these days, camp on every stream.
Ranchers in this vicinity are having
great time with hawks and in spite
| of powder and shot are losing their
chickens. MURPHY.
The dog fiend has been getting in
his work of late. Six dogs of more or
less value. were poisoned last week,
and occasionally dead dog or cat is
found, but the mad owners have not
yet discovered the perpe traitor. A
dead cat was found under this office
terday,-whether it was thrown at
this family journal in the dark, we
are unable to say.
Hartstein Island residents are work
ing to secure road across the Island
from the Lott farm to that of George
Wells. Part of the road has already
been opened, and if 1egalized, the
farmers could put their road work on
it. The only County road on Hart
stein, runs 1engthwise, and is not of
general use to the residents.
A splendid recognition of honest
worth was that which the Worlds Fair
Directors accorded Ayers Sasaparilla,
in CHASING it as strictly pharnlaceu-
teal product, as such entitled to a
place among the exhibits at the Elk
position. No other similar prepare
ton was admitted.
Numerous camping parties are out
from Shelton and Olympia, enjoying
perfect freedom and an unconvention
al good time. The numerous pleasant
spots along the shores of Big Shook
Tim bay and Hartstein Island are gen
orally spoken for this month