The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-07-20
Correspondence and County Notes
HOOD CANAL. July II 1894.


Mr.. Finch of Hoodsport, finished
putting his in the barn more than ;
week ago, but most of the rest of ou1
farmers are still in the midst of thei,
haying, especially those who have the
most, as Messrs T. Webb, F. c. Purd,
and the Skokomish Agency farm. Il
the present beautiful hay weather con
tlnues another week, most of the hay
will be safely housed hereabouts in
splendid condition
Outsiders tell us that the financial
condition has not improved in our
western financial centers. since last
year, at Portland, Seattle and Taco.
ma. But it looks now, as if on the
Canal, the most of the people would
suffer less during the coming winter
than they did last winter. AS number
of the people last year, were largely
Indebted to John McReavy, his re-
ceiver took all the hay from them as
we'll as other property, which he could
obtain, leaving many with very little
which they could sell, to obtain their
winter supplies. This year as rule
they do not have to pay such debts, SO
will have their hay on which to fall
back and as more potatoes have been
planted in this region, it looks as if,
although there has been very little
logging to bring in money, the potato
es, fish, CLAIMS and the like, would keep
us from starving and give us some
variety, so that we would not have to
live on bread straight, during the com
ing winter. Having food and raim-
ents let us be Herewith content
Hon. E. Eells, U. S. Andian Agent
visited the reservation last week. The
employees have been paid their quart
ers salaries and the Indians have been
paid two hundred and fifty dollars
which government promised to give
in Indian labor in order to build the
bridge across the Skokomish river.
hence the people are corresponding1y
happy.
The bridge across the Skokomish is
so far completed that people are con-
tinually crossing on it with horses. 1t
will probably be finished this week.
The mill at Union City has recently
finished saving an order for d large
scow, about forty five feet long, which
r. Wyatt of Holly expects to build.
1t has been decided to hold the next
annual meeting of the Puya1lup (con-
solidated) Teachers Institute, at the
Skokorish reservation, about August
Is next. Probably from twelve to
twenty teachers and employees will be
in attendance from the Puya11up,
Chehalis and Quinaie1t reservation,
and from the day schools at Port
Gamble and Dungeness.
A report has come through the
Indians, of the death of George Pull
sifier lately of the reservation, and
four other Indians from Port Gamble,
and Port Madison near Queen Char
1ottes Island. They went there in
schooner sealing in the spring. The
report is that as they were camped on
an island, with their Captain, white
man, the five Indians all went off to
get some water. AS they did not re-
turn for a long time. The Captain
went to see what was the matter.
when he found them all dead. Some
Indians lay it to wild beast, others
suspect foul play on the part of the
Captain.
An Indian marriage of more than
ordinary interest took place last week.
Last January the wife of Dayid,
prominent Indian died. Before she
died she requested that for his next
wife he obtain, Eliza; the widow of
Charles Pulsifer of Dungeness. Hence
about month ago; Curley and wife
went to Dungeness to visit the intend
ed and her relations, see if all was
agreeable, and make preliminary ar
engagements. This having been done,
and favorable report brought back,
week before last Curley and wife; Dick
Lewis and wife, 10 Dan and wife,
with David, went to Dungeness in
their canoes, and last Tuesday return
ed with the bride.
We understand that the ten young
ladies of Union City and vicinity, are
planning another entertainment in d
month or so Many of their plans are
secret, as no gentlemen are allowed in
the circle; but report says it is to be a
wand sociab1e, or something of the
kind, and that like the young ladies
themselves, it is 10 be something good,
and with good object in view.
A few men were planning a week
ago to go from Hoodsport to Walla
Wa11a to work in the wheat fields of
that section, including Mr.. Roe OF
Hoodsport, Mr.. Martin, O. the South
Fork, and one or two others. >.
HOLLY July 10, 1894.
Otto Christensen and his two broth
ers, Andrew and Ha1der, returned to
Seattle last week. They have been on
a visit to their uncle J. Christensen,
who 1;vAc ,,eor f11ic p1ace
Miss Lettie Casperson and school
mate are here visiting Lotties grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Helmcr.
We no longer hear the familiar voice
of the men saying ''too much rain 1t
has dissa nneared as cOfnnlete1Y as the