Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-08-14

fete Cline, formerly in the EN-
ploy OF W. A. Botkin, in this city. ha:
returned from a trip through the
Middle States, and reports that the
undercurrent for the white metal is
sweeping over that section like an
avalanche.
The en,erpri>ing Free Methodists
announce their camp meeting doings
10y hanging a big canvas poster to
either end Of the street cars, and this
this is none other than a piece OF
legitimate business management.
There may be semblance of truth,
after all. in the Republican yell,
Mckinley and sound money" for
early in November the sequel will
show that the whole business was
only a tinkling sound and nothing
more
Hardly day passes now, that there
are not number OF cars waiting to
be loaded with shingles and lumber at
the Olympia sawmill. This is prac-
teal illustration OF the fact that q
highway for transportation will bring
business.
Much interest has been manifested
at the camp meeting held during the
past week between this city and Tum-
water. The meeting is under the di-
rection of the Free Methodist church,
and the services are held in the morn
ing, afternoon and evening.
John Williams. an Indian, is in the
county Jail awaiting trial for an at
tempted assault upon klootchman
at Nesqually. The woman is the
wife of George Williams, brother of
the prisoner. George himself is also
serving a term at Walla Walla, for
being implicated in the killing of the
Indian Heo, about two years ago.
In giving the personnel, place OF
nativity, etc, of the elephants, Sells
brothers big show bills say that the
animal No. IA. named Topsy, is from
Central America" A gentleman
who has traversed that country SAYS
he once encountered a big elephant
there but it was in the shape of
$25 in gold to get from ocean to ocean.
General Agent J. c. Percival has re-
ported as follows the names of per-
sons leaving Olympia during the week
just ended: F. Darby, Kansas City,
Mo-; Andrew Johnson, Ogden, Utah !;
Mrs. E. Stringer, Los Gatos, Cal; S.
E Barr, Los Angeles, CAL; F. A.
Littlejohn, Mrs. R. L. Whitmore, Miss
Anna Whitmore, Benz. Whitmore and
Samuel osenthal, San Francisco.
The Tacoma and Seattle excursion
given by the steamer Multnomah last
Sunday was brilliant affair. Nearly
three hundred pleasure seekers availed
themselves of the opportunity OF visit
ing our sister cities. A few stopped at
Tacoma while the remainder went to
Seattle. The steamer returned to the
dock about IL 80 P. NJ. and all felt that
they had pleasantly spent the day.
1t is reported that a man named
Jeff'ries, in Tenino precinct, last week,
drew knife and threatened to Grip
the hearts blood out of the voters if
they persisted in electing delegates to
the Silver Republican County Con-
vention." That he did not succeed in
bis effort to intimidate is probably
owing to the nerve of those composing
the meeting rather than his own Prov
ess.
To answer many inquiries, it should
be stated that the reason why the cir
Gus will not perform here in the even
ing is briefly this: Its next place of
performance is in Portland, and the
whole establishment has to be run
back to Lake View on account of the
steep grade that would be encountered
by its heavily laden cars should they
start Immediately from Olympia over
the Portland section of the road.
An excellent species OF shrimp can
be found in the fish markets of Olym-
pia far exceeding in size and edible
qualities anything Of the kind found
in California waters, the boosted
home of this delicious shellfish. These
crustaceans are brought up in drag
nets from the deep waters of various
down Sound districts, and by proper
development the business might be
worked up into an important com.
mercial industry.
There is some complaint among
those who love to enjoy an hours
solid comfort in the cool OF the day
tina, the benches around Sylvester
Park are somehow spirited away when
their use is most desirable. One
evening they may skirt the north and
west borders OF the park, and the next
evening not one of them will be in
sight. Who removes them, where do
they 60, and why do they 60 there,
are questions awaiting answer.
The last monthly statement shows
that the following business was trans
acted at the Land Office in this city
Land sold, 1,OO923 acres, including
one committed homestead of 16O
acres, $2,66O.22; timber depreciation,
$28.l3; fees on forty.fve homestead
entries, 1920; commissions, 4,549
acres, 1886 SO; forty-one final home
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