The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-07-24

possessing about the same population,
Spokane had grown from 500 popula-
ton in 1881 to 1922 Federal sensus
in 1900 continuing her pace until to-
day, she has an estimated population
of Is. 600. The city is celebrated for
her exceptional fine schools which
number %. representing a total cost
of 81. l25. 900; several excellent church.
es exceeding 100000 in value. are
worthy of consideration. 1t has the
greatest water power of. the west. the
maximum capacity of the falls is
35. 600 horse power of when l6, 500 is
developed. The principal fall of the
river is so feet high. The tremen-
dous fall of the Spokane river. from
so to $50 feet per mile, directly in or
near the city, offers exceptional in
ducements to manufacturers. Elec-
trical power can be furnished on the
Niagara scale. street and interurban
electric cars are being run by water
power. The city owns the water
works. from which an annual income
of over 5000. 600 is derived.
mo city has purer water being fed
by the melted snow mountain streams.
Nearly 1000 buildings were erected in
five years having total cost estina-
ton of SIP. 900. 500. Probably no other
city of like population can show such
building record. considering that she
is mostly built upon rock cliffs and
ravines. which requires enormous
sums of coin. to establish a perfect
grade. the finest depot. the interurban
is built upon so foot hill. Having
three trans continental and nine
branch roads. it is the greatest rail-
road center west of ST. Paul and Den
yer 1.-THE fourth. the Milwaukee has all
ready purchased their right of way
through the city. and grading has be-
gun.
Davenport restaurant the. finest
ever. is built of granite and trimmed
throughout with marble which repre-
sents quarter of million dollars.
All cooks and walters are gents. and
it is acknowledged the cleanest and
neatest restaurant in the west. In the
adjoining bar the floors. wall, bar and
fixtures the toilet and ante rooms are
constructed entirely of marble. at this
heightened place glass of beer costs a
dime with everything else in proper
tion. The proprietor of this elabor-
ate establishment started his career
some years ago using a push cart SELL
ing sandwiches and coffee.
There is another noted saloon
where silver dollars are encased in the
blocks of the floor. The celebrated
Occur d'Alene joint. with it extern
sive pipe organ. bowling alleys, and
variety shows. used to be the largest
gambling institution of the northwest.
where the sky was the limit in wager
ing on faro and roulette. and any old
game with the percentage in favor of
the dealer. The proprietor had grub
staked miner who discovered the
origonal ledge of the famous Occur d
Alene. which was found by accident.
His horse becoming united had fled
upon rising knoll. where some
bunch grass grew. Noticing his rider
he began to paw and laid hare Wien
of rich quartz, which precious ore the
miner Immediately recognized.
Spokane S fine court house costing
S3375. 900 is an elegant public building.
Rent seems to be outrageous here.
small shacks and dwellings bring from
SIS to $40 per month. Flour is re-
tailed at 81. 10 per sack. butter and
eggs 40 cents, milk Ia quarts for one
dollar. coal $500 per ton, wood ST. 90
a cord. which makes necessary living
expenses rather high especially for
common laborers who are compelled
to compete with the southern Europe
immigrants. Would Teddy advise a
family of twelve if required to labor
under similar conditions working
eight or nine months of the year? !
guess not.
Wheat is cut in the dough state with
a binder for haymaking three tons per
acre. The straw retains its natural
green color and makes excellent feed.
A ton retails for ST. growing on $50
land. farmers make immense profits.
Leaving Spokane we passed through
timber and valley land. finally enter
ing the wheat belt of the Big Bend
country. where wheat is threshed and
marketed in sacks and stacked in
piles. At Pasco saw a huge pile 80
feet high 40 feet wide and 400 feet