The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-27

10 AHES Vulcan first tro5 the Pac-
lfc slope, he nodded Win
~ his fiery hand from molten
rock a beautiful valley In the
southeastern portion Of the
state OF Washington. To this valley tue
dunl<y American long since affixed the en-
phonicus name of Waila Waia- wiiien'
strictly interpreted. would read, running
Waters" or. perhaps, Many aIefs-
The natural resources Of tie land, It's ish-
teaming streams ard iuxuriant Ddhcn-
grass pastures made II a fasorfte nome
OF the red man, from which he would hok
depart until he had bathed lis soil with
his own dark blood. together win that OF
patriot, martyr and Christian.
TO the east and south, the Blue Noun
tains rise. propiiious friends, al whose feet
ever sush the MANY Waters TO make
glad the husbaadrnan's toll. The valley
As eleven thousand feet above the level
OF the sea. varying from three hundred and
fifty feet at It's mouth 10 about two thou
sand feet In the foo,-hill belt, with per-
feet natural drainage. The soil Is "a basal
tic ash OF igueous origin. very rich in
heterogeneous substances; and IL is this prop
erty that permits the sunmer-faliow. when
acted upon by the suns heat and hgHt.
to furnish the requisite Dourisament tor
such luxuitant crops.
The climate is rather dry and mild. with
winter and GUNNER well marked. The
mean temperature for the month Of Feb
fuary. isss, was "a degrees Fahrenheit.
and the total precipitation for the same
month was 1.33 inches The maximum
mean temperature for the mouth OF August
Of the same year was S2.I degrees, and
fhe minimum 6i6 degrees Fahrenheit.
The precipitation for the same month was
0e2 inch. The snowfall Ia generally light.
and stock are stable-fed but very snort
time during the winter. Walla Walia IL
abundantly supplied with cold springs and
cunning water.
Stand wi.h me, II you please, In the early
autumn upon the western summit OF Pike $
Peak. some twelve or fourteen miles 10 the
southeast OF WaiIa Waila and look out
over the changing panorama. The valley
a clothed In golden grain, cheekered here
and there with orchards, meadows. and
aaxuriant gardens. Threads Of emerald
entertaining themselves into a loose net
work. mark the courses OF the many
streams throughout the valley. From the
west comes crawling across the valley that
FIRST boon OF civilization. a freight train.
blowing dense rings Of smoke into tho
air as 1t worms its lointei body along, and,
like q huge lizard seems 10 be dropping
parts or It's tat here and there, perhaps 10
regain them as II returns. To our right
runs Mil creek. a ieaping mountain
stream. x!g-zaeeing its course down the
valley. through the center of Waila Waila,
stopping only 10 lend It's impetus 20 the
large wheels OF the Touring mills then has
tening on In join It's greater brother. the
Waiia Waila river. few miles below
the town. We Notice that the city is en-
circled by a zone OF highly productive
vegetation. which finally meFges into an
unhrokep stretch Of wheat fields. Upon
more minute observation. We find nestled
among the hilis the large wheat farms o!
Grant Copeland. William Rss~r, and VIII
liam Stiae To oar right. on the upper
banks Of Aiili creek. lie the wealthy farms
o. Pat Lyons Green Rifle. and the pas
ture lands OF the Thomas estate. where
graZes large herd Of thoroug Inbred Jer.
eey COWS. Below town on the Wails
Walla river. are several diaries and cattle
farms
The soil OF this highly productive zons
n dark ailuvial humus wall watered
by several small streams which find theil
sources In springs just outside the city
This region Of land IS highly cultivate
by Chinese ard Italians. many OF ghnn
are extensive shippers
To the south Frank villa owns A larr,
orchard ard sanlen. beyond are the VIII,
ney nurseries. while t. the ives, is n,
government reserve and Fort WaNa Wslla