The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-01

j pany, OF Pendieeon. Or, has
come TO make Seattle his home.
He says the terrible summer heat and
poor water Of that locality drove him
out. and that no Is well content 70
settle In the finest city In the
West. Mr.. Ploegstra achieved fame in
Eastern Oregon for himself Ny his vocifer-
Gus exhibit Of patriotism when he heard
OF the great naval victory at Santiago de
Cuba. The news reached Pendlston the
Fourth OF July. and all tha. evening Pioeg-
stra prepared for a grand individual DEM
onstraiion- Early the next morning he
constructed a huge fort of dry goods boxes
in the middle Of tae principal street OF
Pendleton. and on pole in the midst of
II unfurled Spanish Aag. Beneath each
lower box was pat 3 gigantic Fourth OF
July bomb. and amid the applauding yeils
of the scores OF people watching. Re touch
ed of his explosives. and the fort. nag
and all. was smoldering mass Of ruins.
DR. William Sill. a prominent physician
Of Waila Walia. has been in the city for
the past several days He has spent the
last two months in travelling over the
northern counties OF the state with a view
OF becoming better acquainted with the
commercial value OF the cities and coun-
Observation-Disclosures reporter: THE trip
that have about completed has opened my
eyes wonderfully TO the rapid growth OF
different places on the Sound. The single
and lumber mills, together with the can
neries, are greater industries than is at
iirst IMAGINED A large amount Of wealth
circles around them Seattle is fast be-
coming the city Of the Pacific coast. Real
estate l find is at reasonable prices, but
somewhat advanced from the prices asked
last spring. There Is considerable travel
TO the Coast from Eastern parts. One
thing noticeable is that the men have their
families with them and are looking after
l became acquainted with several wel-to-
do men OF California who were seeking
places for summer homes.
business is certainly very bright at
Walla Walla. The output OF wheat will
average 100000 bushels, an increase over
Is under cultivation fully 10000 acres more
than formerly. The reason is simple.
Last year the farmers received a very
good price for their wheat and felt highly
encouraged The fruit and vegetable crop
VIII cut quite a figure. In Walla wana
county and several OF the counties adjoin-
Ing. apples, pears. apricots and different
varieties OF berries can be raised. Every
day a car load Of fru. Is shipped from
Walla Waila. As to the condition of the
farmers this year, they will have more
wealth than In times past
WaShingtog's prune crop for 1893 will be
big one From all sections where this
fruit Is cultivated, comes the most en-
couraging reports of the large yield and
excellent qualities. Philip Il. Kelly. one of
the best posted men in the state in the
dried fruit market. stated to the Post-In-
teuigenceS representative yesterday that
the outlook for a prosperous season is
very bright, although ii is early 10 predict
what prices will rule the market The
prunes raised IN this state and especially
in Clarke county, are as ine a. any grown
IN the world anc usually bring top prices
in Eastern markets At present growers
are receiving Az cents for their stock, this
price being but temporary
A few prune growers are getting ready
TO dry their crops and large number of
oriers VIII be pat in operation. Earlier in
the season great many were of the opin-
ion that there would not be driers enough
TO cure the fruit this year, but there is less
reason to fear a waste Of the crop from
that cause now.
l.. A. Wing. resident manager OF the Ia
coma theater. was in the city Tuesday. at
tending to the arrangements for the ap-
pearance OF Rev. T. Dewitt, Talmage al
Armory hall. This Is the first time Mr.
Wing has been in Seattle for some months
and from the pleased look on his face the
dash OF metropolitanism must have done
him good. In speaking OF the theatrical
outlook for the coming winter, Mr.. Wing
said some OF the best Eastern attractions
had been booked 10 appear at his house
including the Bostonians. Nat Goodwin
Modjeska and the Blue Jeans company.
BESIDES these number OF high class
cheap-house companies intended visiting
the Northwest.
Peter Wingren ia ore OF the most e-thu-
siastic believers IN glowing future for
La Conner. He is owner and manager OF
the electric light plant there. running sig