Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-01-19

The government Is conducting some
experiments in the cultivation OF
grasses at Rainier, under charge of
Alfred b. Leckenby, Pacific Coast
agent OF the Agricultural Department.
State warrants up to 5O,47G on the
general fund have been called in by
tine State Treasurer. Also on the
fund up to 3,l3S. The ag-
gregate Of each is $10.929 and S1l ,72O.
The Mason County Logging Co. will
soon send an agent to Wisconsin,
where experienced timber men
abound, to secure the services of 5OO
loggers for their camps in the Black
Hills.
The dredgc will begin at the mouth
OF the channel and dredge southwark
to point about 800 feet below the up
per red light. The upper portion OF
the channel is now the required depth
10 feet.
The Street Commissioner, Monday
night, reported to the City Council
the completion of graveling West
Fourth street, and resolution to pro-
vide for assessment of the cost on
abutting property was adopted.
Now here is chance for the walk
ing delegates to travel on II " tie pass"
His aceidency has authority to APP
point 30 delegates to the International
Mining Congress, to be held at Mil
waukee. Wis, June 10Th to 23d.
A pamphlet has been published by a
joint committee from the Chamber of
Commerce and City Council for the
purpose of presenting to Congress the
advantages of canal from Puget
Sound to Gray's Harbor, distance of
20 miles.
Mark Wynn. of Little Rock, was
seriously injured while cutting timber,
in Sherman valley, Tuesday. A fall
ing tree caught him and the result
was a fractured arm, a bruised foot
and injury to his lungs. The injuries
are not, however, considered danger.
Gus.
A young man named Morris, on
Chambers prairie. sustained severe
cash on his left hand while cutting
wood Monday evening. Aside from
the scar, which will be carried for
life, with temporary inconvenience and
some pain, it is thought no bad re-
suits will intervene.
Yesterday John Dolson and wife
sold to Louis Barnard 634.7l acres of
land near Long Lake, about five miles
east of this city, for $1,000. AS Mr..
Barnard owns large tract adjoining
we'll adapted for grazing purposes, it
is probable that he may engage in
that business in the near future.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
yesterday to apprehend tue thugs
who robbed Mrs. Fenton. Three
young men of "Weary Willie" cast
of cOuntenance were arrested and
lined up before Mrs. Fenton for identi-
fication, but they did not seem to
fill the rnenval impress of her assail-
ants.
While the dredger is here the West
side Mill Company will have a basin
dredged to the depth of 20 feet at low
tide, in which to float vessels while
taking in cargoes of lumber. The
wharf will be extended and en-
larged, and all along its front the
basin will be dug, connecting with the
channel.
The dredger San Diego formerly
the Anaconda, which did the first
digging in our harbor) arrived Tuesday,
and will soon begin work, night and
day, deepening the channel to IL feet.
The dredger is operated by alternate
crews of twelve men. She is accom-.
panied by fleet of pontoons and
wood and water scows, with 800 feet of
pipe, and other equipments.
On Tuesday evening the local camp
Woodmen OF America installed the
following officers for the ensuing year
Chris. Devine, Venerable Consul
James Doherty, Worthy Adviser
William Scofield, Banker; John
Schuling, Clerk; George Patnude,
Escort; Joseph johnson, Watchman
Sam. Dobrin, Sentinel; DR.. Redpath,
Medical Examiner; J. w. Searight,
Manager.
r. L. Bigelow and Miss Belle L.
Knox were united in marriage at 1:3O
P. M. yesterday, at the residence of the
brides mother, on Washington street,
this city, by Rev. NJ. G. Royal. The
happy couple left by the afternoon
train for bridal tour down the Sound.
On their return they will begin house.
keeping at 1l6 East Bay Avenue,
where cozy home has been fitted up
for them.
The special revival meetings at the
Methodist church continue with in
creasing interest. Many are coming
out upon the Lords side and much
good is being accomplished. The
meetings will be continued next week
Sabbath morning subject will be,
" Prepare Ye the Way OF the Lord"
Evening discourse, "Conditions OF
Finding Salvation" followed by re-
vival services. All are welcome.
Amid the crazy-quilt patchwork of
weather. the past week, we have had
some OF the sunshine which glints the
pinnacles of earthly enjoyment. Sun
day was an ideal day of Spring and
Wednesday might have been mistaken
for May-day by the nineteenth CEN
fury" damphools. While they we're
followed by "Oregon mists," the
temperature has been mild with no
indications of that dread visitor, snow.
Charles Powell, of Cheney, has
bought range of 1900 acres on
Tenalquot prairie for the purpose of
establishing an extensive stock ranch
thereon. Mr.. P. has been engaged in
farming in Eastern Washington, and
brings to bear considerable experience
In the pursuit which will hereafter en-
gage his attention. He wants a few
hundred acres more land in the same
district before he will be entirely
satisfied.