The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-08-29

Leaving Lewiston one seldom goes to a
better place, or even to one with more
promising future, or to one where safer
and surer business is done. There is a
lull in business and brilding i'll Spokane
that is SO noticeable that even residents
there offer excuse for it. But Spok ane is
not dead. 1t is going ahead at pace
slower than during the boom; that is all.
II has wealth and a contributing territory
Of inexhaustible wealth to keep it always
up to high standard.
From Spokane We st to Tacoma there
is abundant evidence that genuine pros
perity exists among all classes. Look
ing from the windows of the train no end
could be seen Of golden grain ready for
the great artery of commerce to convey
1t to the ships in the harbors on the
Sound. Again there were cattle and
horses and new farm buildings, the towns
along the line all had many new build
ings either completed or nearing compile
ton. There were by actual count ~
new warehouses to receive grain at diff
ferent points.
There is no spot on earth like the ir-
rigated valley Of Yakima. It is here one
sees fruit and grain and dairying stock
until his eye is wearied. 1t is the result
alone of irrigation. The water supply
cannot fail for it comes from the eternal
SHOWS on the Cascade mountains. As
one nears Yakima he gets the first
glimpse of the greatest mountain in
America. Though this handiwork of
God is 400 miles distant, it stands out
against the blue sky, seeming but few
miles off. 1t has an elevation I4,444 feet
above sea level. The snow there is
eternal There is snow cap of more
than 5000 feet above the timber line ex-
tending twenty miles along its rugged
sides.
Leaving Yakima the traveller is soon
over the Cascades, and into a veritable
paradise. At Puyallup and for miles
about are the greatest hop fields in the
world. There are many thousand acres
there devoted exclusively to hop culture.
Then there are orchards, gardens and
vineyards.
Arriving at Tacoma the first view of
the salt water is had. For here is a
great harbor. and ships from every port
in the world come and 60. The city has
$1,000 people. but at present is quite dull.
Then take steamer and blow in -
cents and visit the greatest city on the
Pacific coast-Seattle. 1t is only an
hours ride, and cool salt breeze and
magnificent scenery make the time seem
but minute. Seattle now has over
10000 population. It is the busiest CITY
on the coast. There are now in course
Of construction owe. 500 dwelling houses
and nearly 100 business blocks. Several
Of these are large buildings of stone,
brick and iron. A new high school
building, costing $3.50, 900, is nearly COM
pleted. It is Of iron, brick and glass,
and SO little wood is used that one can
hardly notice it. There are six miles Of
vitrified brick paving being laid in the
business section supplanting wooden
pavements. In the residence districts a6
miles Of asphalt streets and sidewalks
are being laid. This city. too, has iine
harbor. It is many miles nearer the
ocean aud sufficiently large to accommo-
date all the ships now afoat, in the
present mode Of ocean traffic. The
Alaskan trade is increasing and brings
every month several millions Of wealth
to this city, and in turn carries out