The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-03-29
Why Washington is Great.

1t is not because of its 60, $50 square
mile it is not because of its $4,000
population not alone because of its
unrivalled forests, nor OF its magnih-
cent harbors, nor its millions acres OF
irrigation lands, nor OF its broad acres
OF grazing lands, nor of its mines of
gold silver, copper iron, coal and other
metals, its building stone quarries, its
clay beds and lime deposits, its water
ways and wonderful lakes of fresh and
medIcated waters, its fish and game,
its healthful climate and mild winters,
freedom from cyclones and thunder
storms, that makes the State of Wash
ington great. There are other States
in the Union that are blessed with one
or more of these; many of our neigh
bors are blessed with many of them /;
but it is because of the variety and
excellence of its natural prodigality
that makes this State the peer of any
other. Here the farmer and the horti
culturist finds ready market for the
abundent yield of his homestead, in
the mines and cities which a:e con-
slant and increasing consumers. Here
the great transcontinental lines of
railway find their best Pacific termini
and an active local business in the
interchange of their products, also
lumber fruit and live stock fot the
Eastern and less favored States. The
miner delves in the ground and pro-
duces the precious and economical
minerals, always consuming these pro-
ducts of his neighbor which he is will
ling to pay the highest to secure. The
harbors are filled with vessels loading
for foreign ports flour, wheat, lumber
and coal being the greatest exports.
Our fisheries and lumber, our fruits
and our cereals, our harbors and our
waterways, our mountain treasure
chests and our health resorts, all
these and the absence of many of the
undesirable elements shall make
Washington the peer of any of Uncle
Sans sisterhood of States. Nor is
Washington alone famous; Idaho,
without its seaboard, is phenomenally
favored Oregon, with its long coast
lines and fertile valleys, its rich gold
mines and succulent grasses, its win
ters and charming summers; Montana
with its precious metals, its stock
ranges, its healthful climate, its irri-
CATION and its sturdy people. British
Columbia, with It's timber, its harbors,
its coal and precious metals, its fisher
les and its happy homes-an these are
more blessed by the hand of nature
than the most favored of the Eastern
| or Central States And there is room
| for many others who desire to engage
in any of the pursuits which are con-
nected with the civilization of this
favored empire. The manufacturer
will find rare change here to engage
| in his business. The home-seeker
will find no more favorable spot in
which to settle down. The investor
cannot put his money in a place
where the returns will be more sure OF
more profitable. Health and happi-
ness are here united as in no other
! section of the known world. We in
vite inspection and welcome the pill
grim.-Mining Review
charges or allegations upon which il
was proposed to reduce, modify or drop
his pension"
The case in which the commissions
was defeated was that of Gen. William
Shakespeare, of Mich, whose pension
reduced from S72 to $50. The conn
missioner Acknowledged, IN his answer
that the contention 81 Gen sisaSes
peafe's counsel AZ 20 tne tlliFty-da,
notice Was correct, and stated that til.
pension had been restored.