The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-07-25
Another demonstration AZ to the

Another demonstration as to the
strength Of the Yakima soil, the warmth
OF the Yakima sun and the truth of the
statement that Irrigation is King"
comes this week from Mr.. James Gleed,
who has fine farm on the Nstcheez.
Last week Mr.. Gleed baled the product
Of Is acres in timothy. The hay was ex-
ceedingly dry. yet the bales ran up to
over so tons from that small tract--an
average OF 81 tons to the acre. Mr..
Gleed will also secure q second cutting
from this timothy field-somethi ng unus-
usl in any country but Yakima--which
will probably run ton and q quarter to
the acre, giving total OF almost SO tons
to the field for the seasons output. Even
at IS per ton-a very low rate for clean,
baled timothy--Mr. Gleed will thus Sc
cure about $3S per acre from this tract.
The moral lie, simply, that one of Yaki-
mas notices, "Ten acres enough" 10 alb
solutely truthful-when those ten acres
are chosen within the confines OF this
county.
Several gentlemen of this city left on
Saturday night for Soda springs, ostensi.
bly, to attend the dance. but really to
look over the grounds Of this thriving
summer resort and pick out lots upon
which they intend to Immediately erect
cottages and hereafter occupy them dur
ing the hot months Of the year. Among
those who went up on Saturday were
Messrs. Snively, Whitson and Fecbter,
and they expect Messrs. Horsley, Weed
and Watt. who went up on Friday. also
to join them in choosing places for cot
tages for future outings.
Among other cases decided on Monday
by Judge Graves was the habeas corpus
writ in which the presence of Ben T..
Snipes was demanded by Kittitas county
in an action brought there against Mr..
Snipes. Judge Graves held that Mr..
Snipes acted in contempt OF court in fail
ing to respond to the bench warrant is-
sued for him; and although such failure
to appear was upon the advice of his at
torney, Judge Graves imposed fne Of
$25 upon Mr.. Snipes. Attorney Snivsly
at once gave notice of appeal to the su-
preme court.
Her friends in this city this week re-
ceived the announcement of the marriage
of Miss Estelle Wyekoff, daughter of Mr..
A. B. Wyckof and a charming young
lady who is much esteemed by many Of
Yakima's society people, to Mr.. George
Elliot Wright, prominent attorney Of
Seattle, at Delhi, Illinois, on Tuesday,
July Is, '95. Mr.. and Mrs. Wright will
be at home after August Is in Seattle,
Wash, whittier many warm greetings
will follow them from this city.
DR.. G. d. Shaver, of Tacoma, visited
Yakima on Saturday last for the purpose
of finally instituting Syringa chapter,
order Eastern Star. The work was COM
pleted and the lodge received it's charter
on Saturday night. A large number Of
Masons and their families were present,
and after the installation 3 collation. sp-
propriate to the season was spread. Ice
cream and fruits were among the features.
and everybody present greatly enjoyed
themselves.
Mr.. Milton Richards, of Chicago, who
has for some time been looking over the
Yakima realty proposition with q view
to purchasing. on Monday concluded his
negotiations and became the possessor Of
q 40-acre tract near the Mob Hill school
house, on the bench, buying OF Mr.. Ed.
ward Whitson. He will put the entire
tract into fruit, and become resident of
this valley.
Frank Schmidt, charged with assault,
was up for trial before Justice Fulkerson
on Thursday afternoon last. He de-
manded iury--the result of the delIber.
atoms of which was verdict of acquittsl.
He had been accused of striking another
German. the alleged assault having been
committed on Yakima avenue on Wed.
nesdsy.
George Bosdet came down from bis
camp on the Nstcheez, Sunday, to spend
q couple of days looking after business
matters. He left in the camp, thorough
ly enjoying the outing, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Shearer, and Miss Fulkerson, of the
Cowychee.
w. S. Wallace left on Monday, via the
horseback route, for a vacation and
camping tour Of several months in and
near Rosslsud, B. O., the city of mush-
room growth about which all of the
northwestern miners are now talking.
A large audience greeted Bishop Wells
at st. Michael's last Sunday, and the
reverend gentleman delivered one of his
usual interesting addresses. At the
morning service Miss Baxter and Miss
Holton were confirmed.
Councilman Cox and wife returned
on Sunday from two weeks trip to
Portland, Astoria, Olympia and the cities
of the Sound.
Mrs. L. J. May leaves on Saturday for
visit OF two or three weeks with friends
in Portland.