The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-03
CLARKE.

One OF the oldest counties I'm the state
the orTs nization ante-dating the division
OF the original territory OF Oregon, the
first important settlement being made by
the Hudson Bay Company at Vancouver
in 1894 is Clarke county. The nagnia-
cent domain originally embraced within
IT'S limits, amounting IN area 10 oue-half
the size OF the present state OF Washing
ton, was rapidly curtailed by the organ
izatiOn OF other counties. but whether by
choice or design, the choicest portions of
Clarke county's FIRST estate have been
retained, and ara now included I'm the d.
minished area consisting OF 10000 acres
Of the best land within the borders OF the
state.
During the season OF 1895 $4,000 acres
were in cultivation. devoted principally
To The production OF hay, oats potatoes
wheat barley and hops. and including
b.0oe acres OF orchard. Of which 1900 acres
are devoted 70 prunes either in active
bearing or act out to young trees. the ma
turing of which year BY year adds mate
rally 10 the annual yield. which now ex-
eeeeds 100 car loads OF dried fruit. with a
sufficient area of non-bearing young trees
20 guarantee an increase 20 200 cars with
IN the next Ave years. Clarke county
ships more prunes than the combined
output OF all other Districts In the
state and IS now recognized In Eastern
one
principal sources OF the worlds supply
Other varieties Of fruit are grown with
equal success. the annual shipments or
green fruit 20 Eastern markets AVERAGING
thirty ears. Full car leads OF Royal Anne
cherries have been shipped as fer East as
Boston ana PlttsburE, where they found
ready sale at double The price charged
for the local product.
The county IS especially adapted to
dsirying the largest creamery on the
coast. with a daily capacity o. 100 600
pounds OF mix. seing located at Van
AouveT. The butter and cheese produced
Ynds a ready sale. and at times has prov
en- a profitable article for foreign shio-
fnaut TIE supply OF milk is obtained
from 100 diaries within she county. which
have i.5Q0 mich COWS and a system OF
s8o-statious for the collection OF cream
The demand for creamery products /.
much IN excess Of The present local supply,
and no more inviting fed can be found
for tbs form OF investment.
While the lands IN the vicinity Of the
Columbia and Lewis rivers are generally
improved. and in a high stat. OF cuitivs-
ton, the more remote townships are prac-
tlcaEy valuable 81 point OF timber supply
ard arc destined 10 become in The future
an important factor n to production OF
lumber. There are ten well equipped saw
mills. which receive their logs from, two
railroads penetrating the heavily tinsbersd
portions q the county. and which are
extended as rapidly as necessary 20 reach
the source Of supply. The recent congress
E3onSl appropriation ~ So el1 available
for immediate USE. VII suffice 20 rTeviss
a. annie channel 20 cGt ths bar in re
C5.nmbsz river. ans enable deep water
vessels 20 lead from ths mill whArvss. do
Tx away with IighteraEs charges and
placing our nil on a. equal footing with
frFse - fshar sAarlrr trgevz INIT. -z-f3l
give an added impetus % the important
Industries % logging ard lumsering.
The paper mill a. L2Camas has cor
tinuea 20 run night ard day throughout
the psst year. employing slxty-6va men.
eHd protusiEE quality OF paper which
nnas ready sale IN the principal cities OF
tfe Coast. 8 large part OF the product
bsiag consumed in san Fra ncisoo.
IS NaacoHwer. tnS county SEA- has a popu-
latjoa OF 4aae. shtcA Is augmented ~ the
edioinlng government post Of Fort Van
ccEVer where force % eight companies
~ }rtaGtry and one troop % cavalry Is
permanently stationed. TIE military res
eva rion. consisting CT = tTGct OF 20 acraS,
g lal5 oug IN beautifully arranged parade
grounds avenues ane groves. furnishing
a magnificent park. Tot Only for TIE ssti-
Eers % Vzneouver and Caarks csan1y.
ts. - fsT visitors from other sections
90 Washington ard che neigh Boring state
ce orsroa. ~ao n1d ample afverssor in
tH~ i=lros 80 dress rl~R&es aaa delight
t1l bar4 concerts which fsg1s pleasing
1sstuFs e rEs routine re og the xarrs-
san~
TO men q gro3er2te rasArs wishing 20
escooe Sss r5KcraGs e.laI4te - 1ae last
err ssates C.arks coargy presents un-
usu&s advantages Beautiful orchards.
couns9ious farm dwellings ard wsIl-