The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-07-25

was, and still is, displayed by every one.
Within six weeks $50 buildings had been
erected. The work of construction and
removal has continued without tagging,
and numerous structures now stand on
the town site which had not then been
commenced or whose removal had not
been decided upon.
"North Yakima was laid out and the
work of construction is progressing UNI
der the personal direction OF Paul Schulze,
the western general land agent of the
Northern Pacific, who is ably assisted in
his efforts by X. w. Mitchell, chief clerk.
NJ. V. B. Stacy, well known as one OF
the most progressive citizens of Seattle,
owns part OF the town site, and is ac-
lively engaged in furthering the inter-
ests Of the new town. He erected the
first two-story building. Thomas II.
Cavanaugh, local land agent, has lately
brought his ripe experience to the work,
and Captain w. d. In, erarity and Wal
ter Reid are also actively cooperating
with the others. 7. f. Cakes, vice.
president of the company Colonel G. B.
Lamborn, land commissioner, and }. M.
Buckley, assistant general manager,
have visited the town and were agree
ably impressed with the great progress
being made. The company is doing
everything possible for the public well
fare, to introduce proper sanitary and
fire regulations, and to preserve order
and good government until the town can
be incorporated and enjoy the benefits
of legal and complete city government.
Encouragement is given to every legiti-
mate enterprise seeking location, and
several important industries have been
induced to establish themselves there.
A large irrigating canal has been con-
structed from the Natchez river to the
town, from which trenches run down
every street. Each householder is given
the privilege of tapping the trenches,
free OF charge, for the purpose OF con-
veying water upon his own grounds.
The streets have been lined with shade
trees-3500 cottonwood, birch, box elder
and maple already set out-which will
crafty the people with their beauty and
shade, and contribute largely to the
public health by their effect upon the
atmosphere. 1t is also looking after the
commercial interests of the town by To-
eating and constructing excellent roads
in all directions, leading from it into
every desirable region. Nothing is be-
ing left undone that will contribute to
lts prosperity. Inc streelS are lSuteu
with oil lamps on each corner. A Pres
byterian church is completed, and other
church buildings and $4,000 school
house will soon be constructed. A brick
yard has been opened, and the erect on
of brick blocks will soon be commenced.
Logs are RATED down the Natchez and
Yakima from the timber belt at the
head of those streams and lumber is
cheap. Coal for fuel will also be plen-
tiful and cheap, as the railroad taps new
coal fields only seventy miles to the
northward."
How we'll the following has been veri
fed by the lapse of sixteen years:
"Taken as whole, the Yakima coun-
try presents an extremely inviting field
for the practical farmer, and must soon
fill up with an intelligent and indus
trious population, such as will render
North Yakima city of considerable
size and Importance, worthy to become
the metropolis of the Inland Empire
and seat of government of sovereign
state