The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-05-11
CHARLES DoYLE's DEATH.-Last

Saturday morning word was received
of the sudden death of Charles Doyle,
in Chicago, while enroute for his faith
er's home in Ohio. At this time no
definite particulars have reached his
family or brothers in Shelton, but he
reached his sisters home in Chicago
quite sick, and died the next morning.
He had been in poor health for some
time past, and affected by sudden
rushes of blood to the head, and
hoped for better health at his old
home, leaving Shelton two weeks ago.
In Omaha brother was met who &C
companied him. His young wife, who
remained in Shelton, is nearly pres
trated by the sad death of her husband
away from home. Two small children
are also father1ess. Charles Doyle is
a brother of Joe and John Doyle,
and came to Shelton with his little
family about two years ago. He has
a great many friends among the
woodsmen, who regret his sad death,
and tender their sy1npathies to the
bereaved family.
OLD TIME ENTERPRISE. -Perhaps
the most interesting line of railroad
in the United States, from the stand
point of construction, is the line of
fifteen or twenty miles that extends
from Olympia down to Tenino, where
it connects with the N. P. The line
was originally built by the citizens
of Olympia. They had no railroad
and had no money with which to hire
one built, so they built it themselves
actually constructed it with their own
hands. Every Thursday was "ie1d
day" and merchants, professional
men and laborers all went out Oh the
line and used the pick and shovel.
The ladies would go along and cook
picnic dinners for the men, and we
imagine that no one was sorry when
field day was Observation-Disclosures
Bulletin.
STANDARD FRUIT BOXES.-At the
meeting of the executive committee
of the Northwest Fruit-growers' Asso-
citation at Walla Wal1a last week, the
of fruit boxes was one of
the subjects of discussion, and it was
decided that all boxes should be or the
length of 20 inches, with the
exception of grape, apricot, plum and
prune boxes. These will be crate,
"A inches deep and 16 inches square.
Following are the dimensions of
other fruit boxes: Apple box, ends
11Hx16 inches, IS stuff; sides, tops
and bottoms, liz wide by 1874 long,
SIP stuff. Pear box, ends 9HXl2,
Is inch stuff; sides 8hx19A $40 inch
stuff; tops and bottoms in two pieces
5Hx19A, 4 inch stuff.
SKOKOMISH BRIDGE.-By reference
to the Commissioner proceedings it
will be noted that they have decided
to call for bids for the construction of
a bridge across the Skokomish river
at the Webb farm. Surveyor Hunter
has drafted plans for the struc ture,
which is estimated to cost less than
$500, of which the Government Of
fers $3.50, and the indians on the Sko
komish reservation will construct the
aDDrOaCh on that side of tbe river
The bridge would be great conven-
fence, and open up the way from the
west side of Hoods Canal direct to
Shelton. The bridge is a necessity
and we have heard of no objections
being raised against its immediate
construction.
For THE LAND GRANTS. flames Nc
Intosh state land cruiser for the dis
trict has gone out in range z, west of
the Mason County line to look over an
unsurveyed township. If the lands
prove satisfactory, and there is not too
many squatters in the township, it
will be reported to the governor, who
is empowered to reserve it for selec-
ton on the state land grants, and will
order it surveyed at once. This is the
first movement under the new tu1ing,
and by this method, there will be no
trouble in securing valuable lands for
the Capitol fund.