The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-06


Skagif river Ii. like the Swinomash and
Samish nats. formed by the rich alluvial
deposits from the river. This land also ID
devoted principally TO cats and hay. ~
all the land lying between the mouths OF
the GkAG1t and GAniAh rivers may be con-
stdered practically one body Of land what
has been said Of til swinomtsh nafD In
to the other portionA Not only the fertile
soIt, but the climate, r. free from destrnct-
Ave storms or burning drouthx. fnsures
good yaeld every year. Tho soll = from
slx inches 10 six fest deep. composed OF
vegetable humus or peat. mixed with
clay and sediment from tho river Hoods
u centuries ago. When under cuitivatson
these lands are not sw2mps. but are solid
a. any land of IKE richness and depth OF
soil. Oats freQuentiy yield mare than ITO
husheIs per acre (ss pounds per oushca).
Whole fields often yield 1z bushels per
acre. and the average Yield d about 100
bushels to the acre. Hay h equally pro-
lific. large fields often yieldiug dve tons
per acre. Barley and wheat yield we'll. but
cats have bsen found to - the most profit
able crop. Cabbage. carrotA turnips. bsets.
and indeed. nearly all vegetables. grow to
great si1e and yield enormously. All kinda
OF small fruits do well also. Apples and
pears bear quickly and grow 10 large stse.
An important portion, the rich lands
contiguous TO Mount Vernon. 10 the samish
Oats. efabFactag 6amiah river and valley
kind OF hop land. and IS also well adapted
10 general farming and stockraising. Sam
fish nats, q level strip OK country at the
mouth Of the river. - = continuation Of the
ewinom1sh hats. from which u h separated
BY q low, rocky ridge. crowned with trees.
The principal products are hay and small
grain. The average yield OF oets 10 ninety
-. hstnh &c. q ~ Aav~ frsSR Sxv
five tons to the acre. The Olympia marsh
IL perhaps thu largest and most fertile
body Of farIning land In tho Puget sound
basin. The soil In rich. black loan. COM
posed Of rich vegetation. and varies from
ten inches 10 ten feet tn depth. On the
Olympia marsh are some OF tho most
thrifty farmers in the world. and all are
in a most prosperous condition.
The business houses OF Mount Vernon
get the most OF the trade from ell the
above named rich country and ~ q result
they are today doing an immense business.
Rail and water Way Communisation
No town on the coast has better facilities
for transportation than Mount Vernon.
The Ekagft river II nayigabla for a dis
lance OF fifty miles from its mouth. and
plying between this point and Seattle Is
the steamer Skagit Queen, making regular
trips three times week Connecting with
the Skagft Queen II the steamer Irene.
which plies hack and forth from this point
TO the head OF navigation. The Great
Northern railway runs daily passenger
trains though the city. giving connection
with all other points on the Sound. This
road also runs daily freight train through
Mount Vernon.
Following II q list Of the leading bust
ness men Ia Mount Vernon. who are doing
. thriving bux.ness:
y. T. Mofdstad carries q fun lire OF mems
and boys clothing. underwear. boots and
shoes. etc
Louis Foss has complete stock OF cloth
boots and shoes.
The Golden Rule deals extensively m
racket goods, and also handles clothing,
gents furnishings. ladies' goods. shoes.
etc
Al Rssbail conducts tho only livery barn
In the town. He furnishes nrst-ciass dou-
bic and single rigs
r. J. Petersen conducts confectionery
ard bakery. ard supplies the public with
A No. goois
Among the leading saloon keepers arc
William Patterson. George Moran. l. J.
Ward ard James Hickey
Martin 4 Bailey operate . tonsor.ai
shop.
e Bmnchaower 10 proprietor OF thu Cash
Grocery. and has complete Tire OF goods
ca hand 81 all times.
Robert IAnlssn IL In the restaurant bus
.ness. and serves nrst-eiass meals 70 his
rafsan<.
TIE Davis Hardware Company deals in
all ksrsds az goods I'm their lire
TIE Mount vsrncn Mercantile Company
handles clothing, gents goods. boots.
shoes. hats. groceries. etc
g. Johns Bazaar hAndaee al kinds Of